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Charidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
Charif m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of شريف (see Sharif), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Charikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρά (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness"... [more]
Charilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Charilaos. This was the name of the Spartan king who embraced the Minoan legislation for Sparta in the 8th century BC.
Charinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Charini.
Charini f Thai, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चारिणी (charini) meaning "one who behaves", itself from चर्या (charya) meaning "behaviour, conduct".
Charisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charisandros. This name was borne by an archon of Athens.
Charisandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
Charitina f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Charitine. Saint Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Charitine f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This name can be viewed as a feminine equivalent of Chariton... [more]
Charitini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Charitine.
Chariulf m Frankish
Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]
Charixenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
Chariya f Thai
Means "conduct, behaviour" in Thai.
Charle m Afrikaans, Norman
Cotentinais Norman and Afrikaans form of Charles.
Charle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Charlette f French, English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine diminutive of Charles, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Charlez m Breton
Breton form of Charles.
Charleza f Breton
Feminine form of Charlez.
Charlien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Dutch and Flemish form of Charline.
Charlin m French (Rare)
Diminutive of Charles.
Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).
Charlott f Swedish, German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte reflecting the French pronunciation.
Charloun m Provençal
Provençal diminutive of Charles.
Charls m American
Variant of Charles.
Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).
Charlyse f French
Variant of Charlise.
Charmandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Charmidas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Charmides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Charmos" in Greek, derived from the name Charmos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
Charmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charmos. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian polemarch Charmus of Kolyttus (6th century BC).
Charne f Yiddish
Variant of Charna.
Charnele f English
Probably an invented name. Compare Charnette.
Charoen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.
Charoenchai m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".
Charoensak m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Charolette f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte. May also be used as a phonetic variant of Sherylette.
Charoula f Greek
Diminutive of Chara.
Charsena m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Carshena used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Charun m Thai
Means "radiant, brilliant, prosperous, beautiful" in Thai.
Charunee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จารุณี (see Charuni).
Charuni f Thai
Derived from Thai จารุ (charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Charuwan f Thai
From Thai จารุ (charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Charuwat m Thai
From Thai จารุ (charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Charytyna f Polish (Rare, Archaic), Ukrainian (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Charitina and Ukrainian variant transliteration of Харитина (see Kharitina).
Charz m Polish
Obsolescent diminutive of Zachariasz.
Charzyk m Polish
Obsolescent diminutive of Zachariasz.
Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.
Chasper m Romansh
Romansh form of Caspar, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Chasprot m Romansh
Romansh form of Caspar, traditionally found in Val Müstair.
Chatchai m Thai
From Thai ฉัตร (chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol" or ชาติ (chat) meaning "nation, country, life, birth" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย (chai) meaning "man".
Chatchawal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatchawan.
Chatchawan m Thai
From Thai ชัชวาล (chatchawan) meaning "bright, brilliant".
Chathumi f Indian
Means "visible, conscious, soul" in Sanskrit.
Chathura m Sinhalese
Means "clever, astute, skillful, nimble" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुर (chatura).
Chathuranga m Sinhalese
Means "chess (the game)" in Sinhala, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga) literally meaning "(an army) consisting of four parts".
Chatichai m Thai
From Thai ชาติ (chat) meaning "nation, country" or "life, birth" and ชาย (chai) meaning "man".
Chatri m Thai
Means "warrior, fighter" in Thai.
Chatrina f Romansh
Romansh form of Katherine, traditionally found in the Engadine valley in southeast Switzerland.
Chatrine f Swedish
Variant of Katrin.
Chatsuda f Thai
From Thai ฉัตร (chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Chattie f English
Diminutive of Charlotte and Charity.
Chatty f English
Diminutive of Charlotte and sometimes Catherine, possibly because "chatty" rhymes with Cathy.
Chatuphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Chatuphon m Thai
From Thai จตุ (chatu) meaning "four" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chatuphon f Thai
From Thai จตุ (chatu) meaning "four" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Chatupol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Chatuporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Chatura m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala චතුර (see Chathura).
Chaturanga m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala චතුරංග (see Chathuranga).
Chaturong m Thai
Means "four divisions, four parts" in Thai, referring to the four traditional branches of ancient armies (elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry).
Chauncy m English
Variant of Chauncey.
Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).
Chavala f Hebrew, Yiddish
Diminutive of Chava. Chavaleh is a song in the musical Fiddler on the Roof, sung by Tevye about his daughter Chava.
Chavazelet f Hebrew
Means "lily" in Hebrew, presumably taken from the phrase חבצלת השרון (Chavatzelet HaSharon) "rose of Sharon" found in the Old Testament book the Song of Solomon. (In Israel, Solomon's "rose of Sharon" is popularly accepted to have been the sand lily, which grows in the Sharon plain in coastal sands, though technically the flower has not been identified.)
Chaviva f Hebrew
Means "pleasant, beloved, darling" in Hebrew, making it a cognate of Habiba.
Chaw f & m Burmese
Means "smooth, fine, handsome" in Burmese.
Chawalit m Thai
Means "glorious, bright, shining" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit ज्वलितृ (jvalitṛ).
Chawiwan f Thai
From Thai ฉวี (chawi) meaning "complexion, skin" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chawki m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شوقي (see Shawqi) chiefly used in North Africa.
Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology
Derived from Guanche *ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.
Chay m English
Diminutive of Charles. 'Appeared in 1975 when the British yachtsman Chay Blyth was receiving a great deal of publicity. Further used since then. In the case of Mr Blyth, the name is a pet form of Charles.'
Chayan m Russian (Archaic), Tatar, Tuvan, Khakas
Derived from the Russian noun чаяние (chayanie) meaning "expectation" as well as "hope, dream, aspiration", which is ultimately derived from the archaic Russian verb чаять (chayat') meaning "to expect, to hope".... [more]
Chayana f Russian (Archaic), Tatar, Tuvan
Feminine form of Chayan as well as a Tatar and Tuvan variant transcription of Çayana.
Chayito f Spanish
Diminutive of Chayo. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Rosario. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican-born American folk singer and actress María del Rosario "Chayito" Valdez (1945-2016).
Chayma f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in North Africa.
Chaymaa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in North Africa.
Chaymae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in Morocco.
Cheat m & f Khmer
Means "born" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit जात (jata).
Cheata f & m Khmer
Means "birth" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit जात (jata).
Chechen-ool m Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan Чечен (Chechen) meaning "eloquent, elegant" or perhaps "Chechen (person)" combined with оол (ool) "son, boy".
Chechin m Provençal
Diminutive of Jouachin.
Ched m English
Variant of Chad (chiefly used in the United States), a short form of names beginning with Ched- (e.g. Chedomir) or a diminutive of Charles paired with a middle name that starts with Ed- (e.g. Edward and Edwin) or D-.
Chedo m Macedonian
Derived from чедо, čedo meaning "a child".
Chedsada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Chee f Hmong
Chee means "Shine or Shining" in Hmong.
Chee m & f Chinese (Teochew), Chinese (Hokkien)
Teochew and Hokkien romanization of Zhi.
Cheerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chirasak.
Cheetara f Popular Culture
The name of a humanoid cheetah in the animated television series ThunderCats (1985-1989). It is an elaboration of English cheetah, a word ultimately derived from Sanskrit.
Cheiane f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant form of Cheiene. Also compare Cheyanne.
Cheiche f Yiddish
Diminutive of Chaje.
Cheiene f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from Portuguese cheiene meaning "Cheyenne" (singular). So, in other words, you could say that this name is the Portuguese cognate of Cheyenne.... [more]
Cheikh m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African and Maghrebi variant of Sheikh.
Cheikha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).
Cheila f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Cheile f Yiddish
Diminutive of Chaje and variant of Cheiche.
Chein m & f Burmese
Means "to weigh, to consider" or "to aim for, to aspire to" in Burmese.
Chekwubechukwu m & f Igbo
Means "hope in God" in Igbo.
Chel m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).... [more]
Chela f Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Sheila.
Chelaion m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Chilion, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chelidonios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective χελιδόνιος (chelidonios) meaning "of the swallow", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (see Chelidon).
Chella f Dutch (Rare), English, Jewish
Short form of feminine names that end in -chella, such as Michella and Rachella.... [more]
Chellie f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Diminutive of feminine names that end in -chel (such as Rachel) and -chelle (such as Michelle and Rochelle)... [more]
Chels f English
Short form of Chelsea.
Chema f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Gema.
Chemish m Mormon
Son of Omni, Nephite record keeper.
Chems m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of شمس (see Shams), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Chemseddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of شمس الدين (see Shams ad-Din) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Chenekwahow m Obscure
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Chenghan m Chinese
From Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit", 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with 翰 (hàn) meaning "brush, pen, writing", 汉 (hàn) meaning "Han, Chinese" or 瀚 (hàn) meaning "expansive, vast, wide"... [more]
Chengjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Chengwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.
Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]
Chenta f Spanish
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.
Cheol-Soon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 철순 (see Cheol-Sun).
Cheol-Sun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲/喆 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "honest, simple". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Cheol-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" combined with 祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bliss"... [more]
Cheol-woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 철우 (see Cheol-u).
Chera f Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French chere, the feminine form of the adjective cher, chier "dear, dearest; expensive; costly; important, noteworthy" as well as a short form of Anchera.
Cherardo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Gerard.
Cherdchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Choetchai.
Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.
Cheremías m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jeremy.
Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.
Cheresha f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian череша "cherry".
Chérif m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Chérifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sharifa chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Cherifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of شريفة (see Chérifa).
Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.
Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]
Cherlin f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.
Cheronimo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Hieronymus.
Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.
Cherrylle f English (Canadian)
Variant of Cheryl incorporating Cherry.
Chertchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Choetchai.
Chertrudes f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Gertrude.
Cherubin m English (Puritan)
Possibly an anglicized form of Italian Cherubino, or directly from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim".
Cherubino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), Theatre
Derived from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim", which refers to a class of angels known as the cherubim. The term ultimately comes from Hebrew, but it has been theorized that the Jews borrowed the word from Akkadian kuribu meaning "to bless" or from Assyrian ܟܪܘܒܐ (karabu) meaning "great, mighty".... [more]
Chervasio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Gervasius.
Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]
Chesada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Chesia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Keziah.
Chesky m English (American, Modern)
Probably transferred from the surname Chesky.... [more]
Cheslie f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Chesley. A notable bearer was Cheslie Kryst (1991–2022), an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.
Chessada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chesten f Cornish
Cornish form of Christine.... [more]
Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.
Chesús m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jesus, used as a given name.
Chesya f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Cheslava.
Chet m Thai
Derived from Thai เจต (chaet) meaning "mind, thought, idea, intention".
Chetanna m & f Igbo
Means "remember the father" in Igbo.
Chetsada m Thai
Means "senior, elder, superior" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit ज्येष्ठ (jyeṣṭha). It can also mean "movement, conduct, intentional action" from Sanskrit चेष्टा (ceṣṭā).
Chettoura f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Keturah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chetura f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Keturah.
Chevelle f English (American, Rare), African American, Jamaican Patois
After the name of the car model Chevrolet Chevelle, itself likely a combination of the brand name Chevrolet with the feminine suffix -elle... [more]
Chewang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཚེ་དབང (see Tshewang).
Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne influenced by Anna.
Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.
Cheymarina f Mordvin
Means "cranberry" in Mordvin.
Cheyvonne f English (American)
Either a variant of Chevonne or a combination of Cheyenne and Yvonne.
Chezarina f Obscure
A variant of Cesarina.
Chhewang m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tshewang.
Chhuon m & f Khmer
Derived from Sanskrit ज्वर (jvara) meaning "pain, grief, fever, heat".
Chiajna f Medieval Romanian
Variant of Cneajna. Doamna Chiajna ("Lady Chiajna" in English) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd.
Chia-Jung f & m Taiwanese
Alternate transcription of Jiarong chiefly used in Taiwan.
Chiako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 安 (a) meaning "relax, peace, cheap, inexpensive, low" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Chia-ling f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, beautiful" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling", as well as other character combinations.
Chiam m & f Thai
Means "modest, humble" in Thai.
Chianna f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Chiana. A bearer of this name is Chianna Bono (b. 1991), one of the daughters of the Italian-American singer Sonny Bono (1935-1998).
Chiaretta f Italian
Diminutive of Chiara.
Chiarissimo m Italian (Archaic)
Derived from the Italian adjective chiarissimo meaning "very clear, very bright" as well as "illustrious".
Chiaro m Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Italian form of Clarus. It is the masculine equivalent of Chiara.
Chiaru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Chiaro.
Chiaruzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Chiara.
Chiasa f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 麻 (asa) meaning "flax, hemp". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Chiaspar m Romansh
Romansh form of Caspar.
Chia-Ying f & m Taiwanese
Alternate transcription of Jiaying chiefly used in Taiwan.
Chiazam f & m Igbo
Means "God answered me" in Igbo.
Chiazo m & f Igbo
Means "God saves" in Igbo.
Chibuifem m & f Igbo (Latinized, Rare)
Means "God is my light" in Igbo.
Chicago m & f English (American, Rare)
From the city of Chicago in the United States, originally from the Algonquian word šikaakwa meaning "wild leek, Allium tricoccum".
Chicharito m Popular Culture
Meaning "little pea" in Spanish.... [more]
Chichia m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე (č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -ია (-ia).... [more]
Chichiko m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე (č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკო (-iko).... [more]
Chichin m Provençal
Diminutive of Jouachin.
Chichiton f & m Nahuatl
Means "little dog, puppy" in Nahuatl.
Chick m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Chickie f American (Rare)
Apparently from the endearing term for a young girl, formed as a diminutive from English chick. In some cases it may be used as a diminutive of Chiquita or an Anglicized form of Chiqui.... [more]
Chicomacatl m Nahuatl
Could be derived from the calendrical date chicome acatl, "seven reed", or from a kind of medicinal herb. This was one of the names of the ruler of Cempoala, a Mesoamerican city, in the 16th century.
Chiconcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "seven eagle" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
Chidiock m English (Rare)
From an English surname derived from the name of the village Chideock in Dorset (recorded in the Domesday Book as Cidihoc), which is of unknown meaning. (It has been suggested that the suffix hoc referred to Hock, a festival held on the second Tuesday after Easter to commemorate the massacre of the Danes at the time of King Æthelred the Unready.) Chidiock Tichborne (1558-1586) was an English poet who was executed for his participation in the failed Babington Plot.
Chidori f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 千鳥 (chidori) meaning "plover", a type of wading bird. The individual kanji mean 千 (chi) "a thousand" and 鳥 (dori) "bird". This name has been heavily used for female characters in manga and anime.
Chidzuko f Japanese
Variant transcription of Chizuko.
Chieko f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 恵 (e) meaning "blessing, favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chiel m Dutch
Short form of Machiel and Michiel.
Chiela f Yiddish (Rare)
Feminine form of Chiel.
Chiem m Dutch
Short form of Joachim, although there have been cases where it was a variant form of Chaim. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor and screenwriter Chiem van Houweninge (b... [more]
Chiemi f Japanese
From 稚 (chi) meaning "young, immature", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", and 見 (mi) meaning "to see, view, outlook, perspective". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Chiến m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 戰 (chiến) meaning "war, fight".
Chieri f Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom" and 衿 (eri) meaning "lapel, collar, neckband, nape". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Chiêu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 昭 (chiêu) meaning "bright, luminous".
Chiffon f English (Rare)
Borrowing from French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [more]
Chifuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 冬 meaning (fuyu) "winter". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Chihana f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "miscanthus reed" combined with 華 (hana) meaning "flower". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Chiharuko f Japanese (Rare)
From Chiharu combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Chihaya f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" with 早 (sat', sou, sa-, haya, haya.i, haya.maru, haya.meru) meaning "early" (mainly feminine) or 隼 (shun, jun, hayabusa, haya) which refers to a falcon (especially the peregrine falcon) (mainly masculine).... [more]
Chiheb m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian Arabic transcription of Shihab.
Chiheb Eddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of شهاب الدين (see Shihab ad-Din), chiefly used in Tunisia.
Chiho f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 保 (ho) meaning "to defend, to guard, to protect", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 歩 (ho) meaning "advance, progress, walk, step"... [more]
Chihoko f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 穂 (ho) meaning "grain", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Chikaho f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (chika) meaning "affection, love" or 皆 (chika) meaning "pledge, vow" and 浦 (ho) meaning "bay, inlet" or 甫 (ho) meaning "beginning, for the first time". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Chikao m Japanese
Japanese masculine given name derived from 誓 (chika) meaning "pledge, vow" or 親 (chika) meaning "parent, founder" and 雄 (o) meaning "man, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chikashi m Japanese
From classical adjective 近し/親し (chikashi) meaning "near, close; friendly, intimate," also written as 愛 meaning "beloved, dear(est)," 隣 meaning "neighbouring," both related to the aforementioned adjective, or 誓 meaning "oath, vow." These kanji, along with 力 meaning "strength, power," can be combined with a shi kanji, like 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 士 meaning "samurai."
Chikaze m & f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 風 (kaze) meaning "wind". Other kanji combination can be used.
Chikwendu m Igbo, African
Means "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".
Chilcanauh m Nahuatl
From Nahuatl chilcanauhtli "cinnamon teal (bird)", literally "chilli duck" due to its red colouring.
Childebrand m Germanic, History
Variant of Hildebrand. Childebrand was an 8th-century Frankish duke, the son of Pepin of Herstal and brother of Charles Martel.
Childerich m German
German form of Childeric.
Childerik m Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish (Archaic)
Danish, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Childeric. The name is only used in translations of historical documents.
Childeryk m Polish
Polish form of Childeric.
Child-of-God m & f Medieval English
English translation of Latin Creatura Christi (see Creature), a name typically given to children expected to die during birth or immediately afterwards.
Chilina f Romanian (Archaic)
Probably from Akilina which itself comes from Latin Aquilina "eagle".
Chilk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Ezechiél.
Chilou m Provençal, Niçard
Niçard diminutive of Achilou.
Chilperich m German
German form of Chilperic.
Chilperico m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Chilperic.
Chilperik m Dutch (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Chilperic. The name is only used in translations of historical documents.
Chilperyk m Polish
Polish form of Chilperic.