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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is c*; and the number of syllables is 2.
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Celil m Turkish
Turkish form of Jalil.
Celing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Celia, Celeste, Marcela and names that start with or contain cel.
Cêlise f French (Rare)
Maybe from Céline, or maybe from "cerise" who mean "cherry". More often pronounced like Sélène but can be pronounced like SEH-Lise
Celiusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Caelius.
Cello m Italian
Transferred from the surname "Cello."
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.
Cenbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from the Old English elements cene "bold, keen" and beorht "bright".
Cencia f Asturian
Feminine form of Cencio.
Cencio m Asturian
Short form of Inocencio.
Cendron m Occitan (Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Alexandre. Alternatively, it could be derived from the French word cendre "ash", referencing to the Ash Wednesday.
Centli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "dried maize, dried corncob" in Nahuatl.
Ceola f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish ceol meaning "music, singing".
Cephus m English
Variant of Cephas.
Ceppy f English
Short form of Concepta
Ceri m Occitan, Provençal, Lengadocian
Provençal and Languedocian form of Cyrus.
Cersei f Literature, Popular Culture
Created by American author George R. R. Martin for his series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, published beginning 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019), where it belongs to an evil queen who is one of the main antagonists... [more]
Cerstin f German (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Kerstin. Note that it is still pronounced with an initial k.
Cesia f Silesian, Yiddish
Yiddish and Silesian short form of Cecylia.
Cesio m Italian
Masculine form of Cesia
Cessair f Irish, Irish Mythology
Allegedly means "affliction, sorrow". According to Irish legend Cessair was a granddaughter of Noah who died in the great flood. The name also belonged to a Gaulish princess who married the Irish high king Úgaine Mór in the 5th or 6th century BC.
Cethan m Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on Ethan.
Cettie f English (Rare)
English diminutive of Celeste, Celestia and Celestine. A known bearer of this name was the American abolitionist and philanthropist Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839-1915), who was affectionately referred to as Cettie because of her middle name, which was Celestia.
Cevher m & f Turkish
Means "precious stone, jewel, gem" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gōhar).
Cevin m English
Variant of Kevin or Seven.
Ceylon m English (Rare)
From the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka), borrowed from Portuguese Ceilão and ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिंहल (simhala), literally meaning "lionlike" and composed of सिंह (simha) meaning "lion" and the suffix -ल (-la).
Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.
Chaba f Thai
Means "hibiscus" in Thai.
Chacha f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chaćko m Belarusian (Archaic)
Derived from Belarusian хацець (chacieć) meaning "to want, to desire". This name was given to a long-desired child.
Chaddy m & f English (Rare), Literature (Rare)
Diminutive of Chad / Chadwick. In the detective novel 'Cat Among the Pigeons' (1959) by Agatha Christie, there is a character named Lettice Chadwick, often called Chaddy.
Chadi m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادي (see Shadi 1) influenced by French orthography.
Chae-byeol f Korean (Modern)
Chae combinated with Byeol
Chaedar m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Haidar.
Chae-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck", 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" or 蔡 (chae) referring to a type of tortoise used for divination combined with 垠 (eun) meaning "boundary, limit, riverbank", 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 誾 (eun) meaning "to speak gently, to be respectful"... [more]
Chae-ha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "color" combined with 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer".
Chaehee f Korean
Variant of Chaehui.
Chaehui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck, 彩 (chae) meaning "color" and 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn"
Chae-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger" or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Chae-hyang f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Chae-in f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 仁 (in) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Chae-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, pearl".
Chaela f English (Rare)
English short form of Michaela, or a variant of Kayla.
Chae-lin f Korean
Variant transcription of Chae-rin.
Chae-min f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", or 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Chaening m & f Korean
Korean variant of Channing.
Chae-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "hue, colour" and 麟 (rin) meaning "female of Chinese unicorn", as well as other hanja combinations. A famous bearer is South Korean singer CL, born Lee Chae-rin (1991-).
Chae-seon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 "variegated colors" and 仙 "transcendent, immortal".
Chae-un m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 運 (un) meaning "fortune" or 雲 (un) meaning "cloud". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Chae-woon m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of 채운 (see Chae-un).
Chae-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 "variegated colors" and 姸 "beautiful".
Chaichan m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย (chai) meaning "man" and ชาญ (chan) meaning "skilled, proficient".
Chailai f Thai
Means "pretty, lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Chaima f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese feminine form of James.
Chairat m Thai
Derived from Thai ชัย or ไชย (chai) meaning "victory" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Chaisak m Thai
Derived from Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Chaisit m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Chaivat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaiwat.
Chaiwat m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Chaiwit m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Chaiwut m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".
Chaiya m Thai
From Thai ไชย or ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Chaiyong m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ยง (yong) meaning "firm, stable, steady".
Chaiyot m Thai
From Thai ไชย or ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ยศ (yot) meaning "rank, title".
Chaiyut m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".
Chakhon m Thai
Means "awakening" or "perseverance" in Thai.
Chakhrit m Thai
Means "alert, watchful" in Thai.
Chakkrit m Thai
From Thai จักร (chak) meaning "wheel, circle, disc" and ฤษณ์ (krit) referring to the Hindu god Krishna. This is a Thai name for Vishnu.
Chako f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาคร (see Chakhon).
Chakra m Khmer
Means "center of energy" in Khmer.
Chakrit m Thai
Means "alert, watchful" in Thai.
Chalaem f & m Thai
Means "pretty, attractive, beautiful" in Thai.
Chalarm m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิม (see Chaloem).
Chalearm m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิม (see Chaloem).
Chalee m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chali.
Chalerm m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloem.
Chaley f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Shaylee or Kayley. Noted bearer is actress Chaley Rose of the television series 'Nashville'.
Chali f & m Thai
Derived from Sanskrit जाली (jali) meaning "net, mesh".
Chaliao m & f Thai
Means "realize suddenly, understand" in Thai.
Chalid m Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Chalit.
Chalit m Thai
Derived from Pali jalita meaning "shining, bright, splendid, prosperous".
Challe m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Charles.
Challis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice.
Chalmer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chalmer.
Chalo m & f Thai
Derived from Thai ชะลอ (chalo) meaning "slow down, put off".
Chaloem m & f Thai
Means "glorify" in Thai.
Chalong m & f Thai
Means "to celebrate, to congratulate" in Thai.
Chalor m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชลอ (see Chalo).
Chaluai f Thai
Means "beautiful, elegant, graceful" in Thai.
Chalyse f English
Variant of Chalice.
Chami f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Chamlong m & f Thai
Means "imitate, duplicate, copy" in Thai.
Chamnan m Thai
Means "skilfully" in Thai.
Chamnian f & m Thai
Means "long time" in Thai.
Chamnong m & f Thai
Means "wish, desire" in Thai.
Chamoi f Thai (Rare)
Means "coy, glance sideways" in Thai.
Champa f Indian, Hindi, Sinhalese
Means "frangipani (both plant and flower)" in Hindi, referring to a plant belonging to the Plumeria genus.
Champagne f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the wine champagne.
Chamrat m & f Thai
Means "brilliant, radiant, bright" in Thai.
Chamroen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, thrive, flourish" in Thai.
Chamroeun m & f Khmer
Means "increase, prosper" or "advance, progress" in Khmer.
Chana f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chanbit m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 찬빛 (chanbit) meaning "luminescence," a combination of the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and Bit (compare Bitchan).
Chancey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chauncey, maybe influenced by the word chance meaning "luck, fortune".
Chanchai m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "skilled, proficient" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย (chai) meaning "man".
Chandelle f English, French (African)
From French chandelle, "candle". It is a cognate of the Spanish name Candela.
Chandran m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Chandra.
Chandrel m & f French (African)
Unisex version of Chandrelle.
Chanee f English
Variant of Chaney.
Changan f Chinese (Rare), Various (?)
Possibly from the capital of the Tang dynasty from A.D 618 to A.D 907, which had the same name. Between 1922 and 2015, there were 5 people named Changan. Although Changan is a Chinese settlement, the name seemed to be most popular in Argentina.
Changchub f & m Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བྱང་ཆུབ (see Jangchub).
Changchup f & m Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བྱང་ཆུབ (see Jangchub).
Chang-gyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 均 "equal, even, fair; all, also".
Chang-ha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 窗 (chang) meaning "window" combined with 夏 (ha) meaning "summer" or 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Changiz m Persian
Persian form of Genghis.
Chang-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" (chang), and 暋 "strong, robust, tough" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Shim Chang-min (1988-).
Changping m Chinese
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Changpu f Chinese
From Chinese 菖蒲 (chāngpú) meaning "calamus", a plant that was commonly used in traditional medicine to cure digestive disorders and pain. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Changqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" or 常 (cháng) meaning "common, frequent, regular" combined with 卿 (qīng) meaning "minister, noble, officer", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]
Changrui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 锐 (ruì) meaning "sharp, keen, acute" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
Chang-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".
Changyin m Chinese
From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" combined with 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 印 (yìn) meaning "stamp, seal, India", or 胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor, descendant, offspring"... [more]
Changyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Chanhpheng f & m Lao
Means "full moon" in Lao.
Chan-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Chani f Jewish
Diminutive of Channah.
Chanin m Thai
From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "people, person" and อินฺทฺร (ìnthr) meaning "powerful, great".
Chanique f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanique, the spelling perhaps influenced by Chanel.
Chanit f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "spear" in Hebrew, or a variant of Chani which is a common nickname for girls named Channah.
Chan-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 讚美, meaning "praise".
Channie f English
Unknown, possibly a female variant of Channing.
Chanok m & f Thai
Means "father" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).
Chanphen f Thai
Means "full moon" from Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full (moon)".
Chansak m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Chan-seong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 盛 "abundant, flourishing".
Chansia f English (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Also a locality in Ghana
Chansit m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Chansol m & f Korean (Modern)
From a combination of the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and Sol.
Chan-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".
Chanvit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Chanvut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวุฒิ (see Chanwut).
Chanwit m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Chanwut m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".
Chanya f Thai
From Thai จรรยา (chanya) meaning "ethics, morals, conduct" or Pali jañña meaning "noble, pure".
Chan-yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 烈 (yeol) "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Chan-yeol (1992-).
Chanyoot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญยุทธ (see Chanyut).
Chanyut m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "skilled, proficient" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".
Chao-ching m & f Chinese
A form of Chaoqing.
Chaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaomei f Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "towards, morning" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Chaowat m Thai
From Thai เชาว์ (chao) meaning "fast, quick-witted, intelligent" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Chaoyang m Chinese
From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" or 朝 (cháo) meaning "imperial court, government, dynasty" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]
Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.
Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charat.
Charat m Thai
Means "bright, brilliant" in Thai.
Charing f Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario or Charito.
Charlette f French, English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine diminutive of Charles, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Charlott f Swedish, German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte reflecting the French pronunciation.
Charlsie f English
It may perhaps be a diminutive form of Charlotte that spun off as an independent name or an attempt to feminize Charles.... [more]
Charlye m Spanish
Variant of Charlie.
Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.
Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).
Charma f English
Diminutive of Charmaine.
Charmayanne f English (Rare)
Rare combination of the prefix char-, May and Anne 1 to make a variant of Charmaine
Charmer f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word charmer, which is a person with an attractive and engaging personality. Typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.
Charnchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญชัย or ชาญชาย (see Chanchai).
Charnsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญศักดิ์ (see Chansak).
Charnsit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญสิทธิ์ (see Chansit).
Charnvit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Charnwit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Charnwut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวุฒิ (see Chanwut).
Charoen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.
Charol f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl with the spelling influenced by Carol 1.
Charolette f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte. May also be used as a phonetic variant of Sherylette.
Chartchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ฉัตรชัย, ชาติชัย, ชาติชาย or ชาติชัย (see Chatchai).
Charun m Thai
Means "radiant, brilliant, prosperous, beautiful" in Thai.
Charzyk m Polish
Obsolescent diminutive of Zachariasz.
Chasten m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chasten.
Chasyn m American
Variant of Chasen.
Chata m Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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".
Chatham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chatham.
Chatree m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาตรี (see Chatri).
Chatri m Thai
Means "warrior, fighter" in Thai.
Chatrine f Swedish
Variant of Katrin.
Chattie f English
Variant of Chatty.
Chaucer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chaucer.
Chauncy m English
Variant of Chauncey.
Chauntelle f English (American)
Probably a variant of Chantelle. Notably used by Chauntelle DuPree, the lead guitarist of the American rock band Eisley.
Chayanne m & f American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. This name was popularized by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne (1968-) (real name Elmer Figueroa Arce).
Cha-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 茶 (cha) meaning "tea" and 年 (yeon) meaning "year".
Chayong f Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Chaytan m Sioux
From the Lakota čhetáŋ "falcon, hawk".
Chazmín f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jasmine.
Chazzie m & f English
Uncommon diminutive of Chaz, Charlie or Charles.
Cheata f & m Khmer
Means "birth" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit जात (jata).
Checco m Italian
Diminutive of Francesco. One notable bearer was Checco Orsi who, together with his brother Ludovico, assassinated Girolamo Riario, Lord of Imola and Forlì, the last survivor of the Pazzi Conspiracy (15th century).
Cheche f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cheryl.
Chedo m Macedonian
Derived from чедо, čedo meaning "a child".
Chedva f Jewish
Means "comradeship" in Hebrew.
Chee-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).
Chee-An f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).
Chehab m Arabic
Variant of Shihab.
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.
Chelan f English (Canadian), American
From the name of a lake and city in the American state of Washington, which is derived from the Salish Indian word Tsi-Laan meaning "deep water".
Cheli f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Araceli.
Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]
Chella f & m Indian, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit ceta meaning "servant, slave (to God)".
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]
Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chely f Spanish
Variant of Cheli.
Chemen f Turkmen
Means "meadow" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian چمن‎ (čaman).
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Chenchen f Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, or 宸 (chén) meaning "mansion palace" combined with themselves... [more]
Cheney m & f English
From the traditionally English surname, a variant of Chesney, or from the French habitational surname from a place in Yonne, derived from a Romano-Gallic estate, Caniacum, meaning "estate of a man named Canius".
Chengcheng f & m Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" combined with themselves... [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]
Chengze m & f Chinese
From Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" and 澤 () meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance".
Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").
Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.
Chenmei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Chenmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chente m Spanish
Diminutive of Vicente.
Chenxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 喜 () meaning "to enjoy, to be fond of". ... [more]
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.
Chenxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]
Cheol-ho m Korean
From Korean Hanja 哲 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "philosophy, wise", 喆 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "bright" combined with 號 (ho) meaning "number", 湖 (ho) meaning "lake", 浩 (ho) meaning "grand", 晧 (ho) meaning "bright", 皓 (ho) meaning "bright, luminous", 澔 (ho) meaning "grand", 昊 (ho) meaning "vast sky", 祜 (ho) meaning "celestial blessing", 豪 (ho) meaning "grand, heroic", 琥 (ho) meaning "amber", 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral", 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [more]
Cheol-Soon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 철순 (see Cheol-Sun).
Cheol-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) "wise, sagacious" and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".