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Célina f Gascon, French (Swiss)
Variant of Céline.

Celina f Occitan, Galician, Hungarian
Occitan, Galician and Hungarian form of Céline.

Celina f English (American)
Variant of Silena

Celindia f Obscure
Elaboration on Celinda.

Celinka f Polish
Diminutive of Celina.

Celipa f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Felipa.

Celistina f Corsican
Corsican form of Célestine.

Celita f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a diminutive of Célia.

Cellestina f English (Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Celestina.

Celmira f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Zelmira.

Celosia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek κηλος (kelos) "burned".

Čelsija f Latvian
Latvian adoption of Chelsea.

Celtia f Galician (Modern, Rare)
From the Galician word celta ("Celt"), thus meaning "land of the Celts". This is the name that Galician writer Eduardo Pondal gives to Galicia, reclaiming it as the quintessential land of the Celts.

Celtina f Literature
Celtina is the heroine of a series of books written by Corinne De Vailly.

Cemira f Brazilian
Variant of Semira.

Cenaida f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Senaida.

Cencia f Asturian
Feminine form of Cencio.

Cenerina f Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian ceneri "ashes". This was traditionally given to girls born on Ash Wednesday (mercoledì delle ceneri or Ceneri in Italian). It is a cognate of Cendrillon.

Cenia f American (South, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Cenicienta f Literature
Spanish form of Cinderella, literally meaning "ash-colored".

Cenira f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Zenir.

Cenòbia f Catalan
Catalan form of Zenobia.

Cenobia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Zenobia.

Centenia f Romani (Archaic)

Cepriana f Filipino

Ceraelia f English (Rare)

Cercia f Obscure (?)

Cerealia f English (Rare)

Cerelia f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from Ceraelia, the name of the ancient Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural goddess Ceres.

Cerenita f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Cérilda f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Québécois form of Serilda.

Cerilda f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda.

Cerina f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)

Cerintha f English (Rare)
From the name of a flower, literally "wax-flower" from Greek κηρος (keros) "beeswax" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower".

Cerisa f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cerise.

Cerissa f English (Rare)
From the brand of perfume called Cerissa, which was introduced by Charles Revson in 1974. The name itself might possibly be a variant of Cerise. It was also used by Barbara Cartland for the heroine of her historical romance novel The Heart Triumphant (1976).

Ceronia f South African (Rare)

Cesària f Occitan, Provençal, Catalan (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Occitan and Provençal feminine form of Cesari and Catalan form of Caesaria.

Cesaria f Italian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian form of Caesaria.

Césarina f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Césarine.

Cesferina f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish name

Cesia f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Keziah.

Cesia f Italian
Italian form of Caesia.

Cesia f Silesian, Yiddish
Yiddish and Silesian short form of Cecylia.

Cesidia f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Caesidius.

Cesilia f Spanish
Variant of Cecilia.

Cesira f Italian
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars connect this name to masculine Cesare, others rather see a link to Cesio... [more]

Cesmína f Czech (Modern, Rare)
Means "holly" in Czech.

Cessia f Yiddish
Variant of Cesia.

Cetieylla f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Ceti.

Cetina f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian cetină "fallen needle leaves".

Cettina f Sicilian
Short form of Concettina.

Cevia f Swedish (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Sylvia.

Cezaria f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Cezary and Cezariusz.

Cezarija f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian feminine form of Caesarius.

Cezarina f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cesarina.

Cezelia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Cecelia.

Cezilia f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese variant of Cecília.

Chabelita f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish
Diminutive of Chabela. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Isabel.

Chabiera f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Javiera.

Chachipira f Romani (Caló)
Means "pure" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Pura.

Chacinta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Hyacintha.

Chadia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادية (see Shadiya) chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Chadiya f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Shadiya.

Chaerunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chaerunissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chaerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chafika f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفيقة (see Shafiqa) chiefly used in North Africa.

Chafiqa f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant transcription of Shafiqa.

Chahida f Arabic
Alternate transcription of شاهدة (see Shahida), chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Chahira f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Shahira chiefly used in North Africa.

Chaia f German
Variant transcription of Chaya.

Chaichana m Thai
From Thai ไชย (chai) meaning "victory" and ชนะ (chana) meaning "win, conquer, defeat".

Chaïma f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Chaima influenced by French orthography.

Chaima f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in North Africa.

Chaima f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese feminine form of James.

Chaimaa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in Morocco.

Chairina f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khairina.

Chairunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chairunissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chairunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chairunnissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Chaitanya m Bengali
Means "consciousness" in Bengali.

Chaitanya m Indian

Chaithra f Indian
a month in the hindu calender

Chaiya m Thai
From Thai ไชย or ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Chaiya f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chaya.

Chakuriya f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning tea, combined with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut", and 夜 (ya, yoru) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Chalchiuhtepehua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]

Chalia f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosalia.

Chalia f English (American)
Elaboration of Chala. Also a variant of Chalice inspired by names having the pattern -ia, such as Julia or Gloria.

Chalisa f Thai

Chalissa f English
Variant of Kalissa.

Chalita f Thai
Feminine form of Chalit.

Chalkhia m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from the archaic Georgian noun ჩალხი (chalkhi) meaning "strongbow". In modern Georgian, the same word means "lathe" and "grindstone".

Chamila m Sinhalese

Champika m & f Sinhalese
Derived from Hindi चंपिका (campika) meaning "little champa (Plumeria) flower".

Champila f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - a river ... [more]

Chamsia f Eastern African
Possibly a Comorian form of Shams. A notable bearer is Comorian singer Chamsia Sagaf (1955-).

Chanchira f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and จิร (chira) meaning "long-lasting, long time".

Chandika m Sinhalese
Chandi or Chandika is a Hindu goddess.

Chandima m Sinhalese
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon".

Chandria f African American
Elaboration of Shandra.

Chandrika f & m Indian, Hindi, Sinhalese
From Sanskrit चन्द्रिका (chandrika) meaning "moonlight, illumination, splendour". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in India while it is solely feminine in Sri Lanka.

Chandrima f Indian (Rare), Bengali (Rare, ?)

Changjia m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family".

Chanina f & m Hebrew, Yiddish
Chanina has the same meaning of the name Hannah, from ancient Hebrew through out medieval Yiddish meaning “Gracious, god is gracious.

Chaniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chanira f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Janira.

Chaniya f Swahili
Means "wealthy" in Swahili.

Chanjira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จันทร์จิรา (see Chanchira).

Chankrisna m Khmer

Chansia f English (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Also a locality in Ghana

Chanthira f Thai
Of Thai origin meaning “moon”

Chantira m & f Tamil
Tamil form of Chandra.

Chantria f Khmer
Variant of Chantrea. Meaning - moon, moonlight.

Chaoukia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of شوقية (see Shawqia)

Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.

Chaquinita f African American

Chaquita f English
Variant of Chiquita.

Charalambia f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Χαραλαμπία (see Charalampia).

Charalampia f Greek
Feminine form of Charalampos.

Charcilia f English (American, Rare)
Combination of any name starting with Char- (such as Charlotte and Charmaine) with a name ending in -cilia (such as Cecilia and Lucilia).... [more]

Charika f & m Mexican
Means Funny, Good Looking

Charima f German (Rare)

Charina f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.

Cha'risa f Hopi
Means "moose; elk" in Hopi.

Charisa f English
Variant of Charissa.

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.

Chariya f Thai
Means "conduct, behaviour" in Thai.

Charlesia f American
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlia f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration of Charlie and Charla in the style of Julia.

Charliana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Rare, ?)
Elaboration of Charlia (a double elaboration of Charla) or a blend of Charline and Juliana.

Charlica f Obscure
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlicia f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Charlotte/Charlene with the suffix -icia found in Alicia and Felicia.

Charlina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charlena (See also Charline).

Charlinda f Afrikaans

Charlisa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Charlize.

Charlisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Charles using Lisha. See also Charlesia.

Charlissa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Charles and the feminine suffix -issa.

Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).

Charrissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Charrise.

Charvita f American (Rare)

Chatarina f Swedish
Variant of Katarina.

Chatrina f Romansh
Romansh form of Katherine, traditionally found in the Engadine valley in southeast Switzerland.

Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).

Chavelita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.

Chavita m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.

Chaviva f Hebrew
Means "pleasant, beloved, darling" in Hebrew, making it a cognate of Habiba.

Chazinta f Aragonese
Variant of Chacinta.

Chegianna f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Che and Gianna. This name is borne by a daughter of American poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011).

Cheikaba m Manipuri
Means "lucky" in Meitei.

Cheikha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).

Cheila f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Sheila.

Cheila f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.

Chekhina f Russian (Archaic)
Variant of Chekhinia.

Chekhinia f Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "female Czech" in Russian.

Chekmirza m Uzbek
Derived from chek meaning "end, limit" or "lot, potion" and Mirza or mirza meaning "scribe, scholar".

Chelía f Galician
Galician hypocorism of Rosalía

Chelidonia f Italian
Italian name derived from the Greek word chelidon meaning "swallow". This name was borne by a 12th-century Italian saint.

Chelisha f Indian (Rare)
It's the young's name

Chelissa f American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Chelsea and Melissa or an elaborated variant of Chelise

Chelsia f English (Modern, Rare), Malaysian
Elaborated form of Chelsea.

Chelsština f Czech (Rare)
Czech diminutive of Chelsea.

Chemia m Yiddish
Diminutive of Nechemyah.

Chemida m Guanche

Chemislava f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian

Chemita m Spanish
Diminutive of Chema, which in turn is a diminutive of José María or José Manuel.

Chengjia m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent", 家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful".

Chengleima f Manipuri
Means "rice goddess" in Meitei.

Chenxia f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.

Chepina f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.

Chepita f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.

Chequita f African American
Variant of Chiquita.

Chéria f Central African, Kongo (?)

Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.

Chérifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sharifa chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Cherifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of شريفة (see Chérifa).

Cherika f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (che) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom", 桃 (ri) meaning "peach" or 子 (ri) meaning "child" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Cherisa f American
Variant of Cherise.

Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.

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.

Chernislava f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian

Cheronima f Aragonese
Feminine form of Cheronimo.

Cherubina f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cherubino.

Cheshika f Telugu
Faith and Trust

Chesia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Keziah.

Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.

Ches-kartiğa m Shor
Derived from Чес (ches) meaning "copper" and Картыға (kartyğa) meaning "hawk".

Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.

Cheymarina f Mordvin
Means "cranberry" in Mordvin.

Chezarina f Obscure
A variant of Cesarina.

Chía f Spanish
Diminutive of Lucía.

Chía f New World Mythology
Pre-Columbian goddess of the moon.... [more]

Chiaffreda f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Chiaffredo.

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.

Chiana f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it might (for example) consist of an Asian name element (such as Japanese chi meaning "wisdom, intellect") and the name Ana... [more]

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).

Chianna f Sardinian

Chiaretta f Italian
Diminutive of Chiara.

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.

Chiatrina f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Chatrina.

Chiatrinna f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Chiatrina.

Chibiusa f Popular Culture
Usagi/Sailor Moon and Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask's daughter from Sailor Moon, an extremely popular magical girl themed manga. Chibi means "small, little" and usa is abbreviation of usagi meaning "rabbit".

Chibwela f Soli
Possibly derived from the name of a traditional Zambian ceremony, Chibwela Kumushi.

Chicca f Italian
Italian diminutive of Francesca.

Chicchedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Frantzisca.

Chicha f Popular Culture

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]

Chicia f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Chica.

Chicka m English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Chick or a nickname for Charles.

Chicora f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Chidera m Igbo
Means "God is here" in Igbo.

Chiedza f African
Meaning Light/Dawn... [more]

Chiejina m & f Igbo
Means "let the night not come" in Igbo.

Chiela f Yiddish (Rare)
Feminine form of Chiel.

Chiemeela m Igbo
This is a name that is given among the Igbos usually it has a celebratory undertone to it. It is formed by joining two words "CHI-EMEELA" - "God thank you" Chi-God and Emeela-thank you/well done Usually it is given to baby boys when the parents are satisfied or do not wish to have more children, especially if the gender of the child was sought after.

Chiga f & m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chigaya f Japanese
From Japanese 茅, 萱 (chigaya,gaya) meaning "miscanthus reed" or from 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy" combined with 耶 (ya), an interjection, as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

Chigbata m Nigerian
Igbo man and he is from Anambra state,Nigeria

Chigenda m Kaguru
Means "let us go" in Chikaguru.

Chigusa f Japanese
This name can be used as 千種, 千草, 智草 or 知草 with 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand," 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom," 知 (chi, shi.raseru, shi.ru) meaning "know, wisdom," 種 (shu, -gusa, tane) meaning "class, kind, seed, species, variety" and 草 (sou, kusa, kusa-, -gusa) meaning "grass, herb, weed."... [more]

Chiha f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "miscanthus reed" or 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 波 (ha) meaning "wave", 羽 (ha) meaning "plume, feather" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)"... [more]

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.

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]

Chiina f Japanese

Chikafusa m Japanese
This name means " the close one "

Chikahira m Japanese
From 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection" or 悠 (chika) meaning "permanence" combined with 平 (hira) meaning "peace, flat, level, even" or 救 (hira) meaning "salvation, save, reclaim, help, rescue"... [more]

Chikahisa m Japanese (Rare)
Chika can mean "amiable" and hisa can mean "long time ago, long lasting".

Chikamara m & f Igbo
Means "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.

Chikanma f & m Igbo
Means "God is the best" in Igbo.

Chikasaya f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" and 明 (saya) meaning "bright, light". This is the name of a geiko of Miyagawacho, Kyoto.

Chikira f African

Chikodinaka f African, Igbo
Means "in God's hands" in Igbo.

Chikomera m & f Chewa
Means "goodwill, compassion" in Chewa.

Chila f Jewish (Archaic)

Chila f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.

Ch’ila m Aymara
Means "strong and tough" in Aymara.

Chileska f Obscure

Chilina f Romanian (Archaic)
Probably from Akilina which itself comes from Latin Aquilina "eagle".

Chillina f Sardinian (Rare)
Variant of Callina.

Chilnta f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Hilda.

Chilongola m Kaguru
Means "first" in Chikaguru.

Chilufya m & f Bemba
Means "the one who is lost" in Bemba.

Chima f Japanese (Archaic)
During the Edo Period, it was written with the kanji that modernly means "space time, leave".

Chimaleheca m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ehecatl "wind, breeze" (see Ehecatl).

Chimalpopoca m Nahuatl
Means "smoking shield" or "the shield smokes" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and popoca "to smoke".

Chimamanda f Igbo
Means "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Chimebuka m & f Igbo

Chimegtuyaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Chimenchia m Guanche
Means "people of the mencey (leader)" in Guanche.

Chimera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.

Chimika f & m Tumbuka
After miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika means "to stop, halt, prevent". Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [more]

Chiminigagua m Muisca Mythology
Chiminigagua was a universally good god and represented the only light that existed when it was night time. When the world was created there was only darkness and the only light was given by Chiminigagua... [more]

Chimola m Kaguru
Means "seizer, breaker of things" in Chikaguru.

Chimua m Hmong
Produced or Invented

Chimurenga m Shona
Chimurenga is a Shona word roughly translated to English as, "revolutionary struggle". The Shona language is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This word is sometimes used as a given name.

China f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "what?, Nara, apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what?" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]

Chinaka m & f Igbo (Rare)

Chinangunga m & f African
Variety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.

Chinara f Uzbek
Means "Platanus" (a type of tree) in Uzbek.

Chinarra f Obscure
Variant of Chinara.

Chinaza m Chewa
Means “what happened” in Chichewa.

Chincha m Abkhaz
Means "nestling" in Abkhaz.

Chinchara m Georgian (Archaic), Folklore
Derived from the Georgian noun ჭინჭარი (chinchari) meaning "stinging nettle" (genus Urtica).... [more]

Chincia f Igbo
Variant of Chinasa.

Chinda f & m Thai
Means "jewel, gemstone" in Thai.

Chinebra f Aragonese (Rare, Archaic)
Aragonese form of Ginevra.

Chinglai Ngamba m Manipuri
Means "stronger than a dragon" in Meitei.

Chiniqua f African American
Possibly a variant of Shaniqua.

Chinmirza m Uzbek
Derived from chin meaning "true, real" combined with Mirza or mirza meaning "scribe, scholar".

Chinna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of China.

Chinoza m African
Zezuru name for one who knows much but says less

Chinqora m Uzbek
Derived from chin meaning "real, true" and qora meaning "black, dark".

Chinsanaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and санаа (sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".

Chinta m Indian

Chinta f & m Aymara
Means "companion" in Aymara.

Chintaka m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala චින්තක (see Chinthaka).

Chintana f & m Thai, Lao
Means "imagine, dream" in Thai and Lao. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Laos.

Chintara f Thai
From Thai จินต (chinta) meaning "think, imagine".

Chinthaka m Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चिन्तक (chintaka) meaning "thinking, reflecting" or "overseer, inspector".

Chintila m Gothic
Chintila (c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand in a time of weakness and reigned until his death.

Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]

Chinya m Santali, Ho
Means "sing" in Santali and Ho.

Chiomara f Old Celtic, Galatian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Galatian element *māro- ("great"). Name borne by a Galatian noblewoman in the 2nd century BCE.

Chionia f Late Greek, Greek (Rare), Italian (Archaic), Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Chione. This was the name of a virgin martyr and saint who lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [more]

Chionitsa f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek diminutive of Chionia, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix. This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა (chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [more]

Chipahua f Nahuatl
Means "to clean; to become clean, to purify" in Nahuatl.

Chipana f Aymara
Means "bracelet, jewel placed on the wrist" in Aymara.

Chipanya f Mordvin
Mordvin name which is said to mean "sunny" or "sunflower" (compare Erzya чи (chi) "sun").

Chipeta f Ute
Means "white singing bird" in Ute.

Chipka m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Nychypir. Chipka (Nechypir) Varenychenko is the main character of classic novel 'Do oxen low when mangers are full?' by Panas Myrnyi and Ivan Bilyk.

Chipora f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Cipora.

Chiqa f & m Aymara
Means "truth" in Aymara.

Chiqana f Aymara
From the Aymara chiqa meaning "truth" or chiqäña meaning "reality".

Chiquinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Francisca. This name was borne by Brazilian composer Chiquinha Gonzaga (1847-1935), whose given name was Francisca.