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Christlieb m German (Rare)Derived from the archaic German noun
Christ meaning "Christ" combined with the German adjective
lieb meaning "dear, sweet" (ultimately from ancient Germanic
leub meaning "dear, beloved")... [
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Christodoros m Late GreekMeans "gift of Christ", derived from the name of
Christ combined with the Greek element δωρον
(doron) meaning "gift."
Christophilos m Late GreekMeans "beloved Christ" or "friend of Christ" in Greek. It is derived from the name of
Christ combined with the Greek element φίλος
(philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover".
Christwin m Medieval FrenchStandardized form of
Cristoinus, a name found in a medieval Latin record, which was derived from Latin
Christus meaning "Christ" and Old High German
wini "friend".
Chromatios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun χρῶμα
(chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion).
Chromion m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by
Eurypylus during the Trojan War.
Chromios m Greek MythologyMost likely derived from Greek χρῶμα
(chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion). Another possibility for the meaning of this name is a derivation from the Greek noun χρόμη
(chrome) meaning "neigh, neighing" (as in, the cry of a horse).
Chrotilda f Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς
(khrusallís), from χρυσός
(khrusós) meaning "gold."... [
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Chrysanthemum f English (Rare)From the name of the daisy-like flower, derived from the Latinized form of Ancient Greek χρῡσάνθεμον (
khrusanthemon) meaning "gold flower", composed of χρῡσός (
chrysos) "gold" and ἄνθεμον (
anthemon) "flower"... [
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Chrysologos m Late GreekMeans "word of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek λόγος
(logos) "(spoken) word, speech".
Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Chuanphit f ThaiFrom Thai ชวน
(chuan) meaning "persuade" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Chubasca f ChamorroChamorro name from the Spanish word
chubasco meaning "downpour", itself from Latin
pluvia "rain".
Chubasco m Various (Rare)From the Spanish word
chubasco, meaning "squall", which is from the Portuguese word
chuva, meaning "rain".
Chuchai m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Chue m & f HmongChue means the "Bell" in Hmong. Most guys are name after it but some girls gets the name as well.
Chūichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 宙 (
chuu) meaning "space, air" or 忠 (
chuu) meaning "loyalty" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Chukiat m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Chula m & f ThaiMeans "star-shaped kite" or "excellent, beautiful, ravishing" in Thai.
Chulalongkorn m HistoryFrom Thai จุฬา
(chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์
(alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.
Chuluun m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian чулуу
(chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".
Chuluunbold m MongolianMeans "stone-steel" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Chuluunchimeg f MongolianMeans "stone ornament, stone decoration" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Chuluundorzh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and дорж
(dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", which derives from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ
(rdo rje) (see
Dorji).
Chuluunkhishig f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Chuluunkhüü m & f MongolianMeans "stone son" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy".
Chuluunkhuyag m MongolianMeans "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Chuluunmyagmar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар
(myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".
Chuluunsükh m & f MongolianMeans "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Chuluut m MongolianMeans "rocky, stony" in Mongolian. This is also the name of a river in central Mongolia.
Chumphon m ThaiMeans "assembly, meeting, gathering" in Thai.
Chung m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 鍾
(chung) meaning "goblet, cup (for alcohol)".
Chungdak m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཆུང་བདག
(chung-bdag) meaning "little one". This name was traditionally given to a child whose parents did not want any more children.
Chunhua f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花
(huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [
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Chunlan f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [
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Chunlei m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 雷
(léi) meaning "thunder" or 蕾
(lěi) meaning "bud"... [
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Chunlin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 椿
(chūn) meaning "camellia (flower)" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest" or 霖
(lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [
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Chunling f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄
(líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲
(líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [
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Chunmei f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 梅
(méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 美
(měi) meaning "beautiful"... [
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Chunrong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 荣
(róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [
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Chunyan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕
(yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳
(yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [
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Chunying f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹
(yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰
(yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英
(yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [
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Chunyu f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 淳
(chún) meaning "honest, simple" combined with 雨
(yǔ) meaning "rain", 玉
(yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 郁
(yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 煜
(yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [
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Chunzhen f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 甄
(zhēn) meaning "examine, discern, distinguish" or 禎
(zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [
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Chura f & m Japanese (Rare)From the stem of Okinawan adjective 美/清らさん
(churasan) meaning "beautiful, lovely," cognate to Japanese 清ら
(kiyora), an archaic term referring to elegant and dazzling beauty, otherwise the stem of 清らか
(kiyoraka) meaning "clean, pure, chaste."... [
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Churairat f ThaiFrom Thai จุไร
(churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Churaiwan f ThaiFrom Thai จุไร
(churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chusak m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Chushan-rishathaim m BiblicalMeans "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Chutharat f ThaiFrom Thai จุฑา
(chutha) meaning "top, crown, head" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Chuwit m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Chuyia f & m IndianMeans "mouse, rat" probably a variant of the Hindi word चूहा
chooha (or
chuha) with the same meaning.... [
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Chynara f KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz чынар
(chynar) meaning "plane tree" (genus Platanus), of Persian origin (see the Turkish cognate
Çınar and Kazakh
Shynar).
Ciana f TheatreTruncated form of
Luciana. This name was borne by the titular character
Madama Ciana of Gaetano Latilla's opera (1738).
Čiçantaxma m Old Persian, Old MedianMeans "brave in lineage" using a hybrid of Old Persian and Median variants of the same name, ultimately derived from Old Persian 𐎨𐎡𐏂
(čiça) meaning "lineage, type, form" and
tahma "valiant, brave".
Cici f EnglishDiminutive of
Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound
Ci.
Cidy m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)Derived from Old Castilian
Çid, itself derived from the dialectal Arabic word سيدي
(sīdī), meaning "my lord; my master" (compare
Ceti).
Ciedra f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
ciedrs "cedar" has been suggested.
Cíes f Galician (Modern)Given after Cíes Islands in Galicia (Spain), itself possibly from the Proto-Indo-European root
*seikw ("to dry").
Cieszygor m PolishDerived from Polish
cieszyć "to please someone" or
cieszyć się "to enjoy" and
gorąc "heat", this name is traditionally interpreted to mean "he who enjoys fire".
Cieszymir m PolishMeans "to enjoy peace", derived from Slavic
tešiti se "to enjoy" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Cieszysław m PolishDerived from Polish
cieszyć "to please someone" or
cieszyć się "to enjoy" and
sława "fame, greatness".
Cîhan m & f KurdishMeans "world, universe" in Kurdish, ultimately from Persian جهان
(jahān).
Cihuacocoxqui f NahuatlProbably means "sick woman", from Nahuatl
cihuatl "woman" and
cocoxqui "sick person, a patient; something withered".
Cihuanenequi f NahuatlMeans "she imagines she is a woman", derived from Nahuatl
cihuatl "woman" and
nenequi "to imagine, to feign, to pretend to be something one is not; to covet".
Cihuatecpanecatl m NahuatlMeans "person from Cihuatecpaneca", literally "women’s palace". This was also used as a military title.
Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials
C and
G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera
Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [
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Cilda f LatvianDerived from Latvian
cildens "sublime, grand, resplendant, exalted".
Cilicia f English (Rare)From the name of an ancient region located in southern Asia Minor, which is of pre-Greek origin, possibly Anatolian. The capital city of Cilicia was Tarsus, where the apostle
Paul came from.