ChristijanmDutch (Rare) Variant spelling of Christian. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Christijan Albers (b. 1979).
ChromatiosmLate Greek Derived 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).
ChrotildafGermanic, History Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
ChrysaldemTheatre A character in Molière's "L'école des femmes" (The School for Wives ).
ChrysalemTheatre Chrysale is a character in the play "Les Femmes Savantes" (The Learned Ladies), a comedy by Molière.
Chrysalism & fEnglish (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."... [more]
ChrysanthèmefLiterature Means "chrysanthemum" in French. This was used in Pierre Loti's novel Madame Chrysanthème (1887), which was adapted into an opera in 1893 by André Messager.
ChrysanthemumfEnglish Taken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek khrusos "gold" and anthemon "flower".... [more]
ChrysanthusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
ChrysaormGreek Mythology Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.
ChrysavgifGreek Means "golden dawn, golden sunrise" in Greek.
ChrysopeleiafGreek Mythology Means "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία (peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [more]
ChrysorroasmGreek, History (Ecclesiastical) Means "streaming with gold" in Greek, from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold" and ῥοάς (rhoás) "stream", derived from ῥοή (rhoé) "river, stream" (Compare river Chrysorrhoas)... [more]
ChrysosandalaimopotichthoniafGreek Mythology Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".
ChrysovalantismGreek Masculine form of Chrysovalantou. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Chrysovalantis Kozoronis (b. 1992).
ChrysovalantoufGreek (Rare) From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο (balantio) "coin").
ChuanbingmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier, troops".
ChuanchaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 超 (chāo) meaning "leap over, surpass".
ChuancongmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
ChuandemChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue, ethics".
ChuangangmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 钢 (gāng) meaning "steel; hard, strong, tough".
ChuangengmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 耿 (gěng) meaning "bright, shining".
ChuangxiafChinese From the Chinese character 窗 (chuāng) meaning "window" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". ... [more]
ChuanhaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear".
ChuanhumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 虎 (hǔ) meaning "tiger; brave, fierce".
ChuanjiamChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".
ChuanjianmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish".
ChuanjinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
ChuanjunmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
ChuankaimChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory".
ChuankunmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother".
ChuanliangmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous".
ChuanliemChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 烈 (liè) meaning "fiery, ardent".
Chuanlum & fChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness, prosperity".
ChuanmianmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 眠 (mián) meaning "sleep".
ChuanminmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever, smart".
Chuanmingm & fChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
ChuanphitfThai From Thai ชวน (chuan) meaning "persuade" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
ChuanqiangmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".
ChuanqiumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 虬 (qiú) meaning "young dragon".
Chuanruim & fChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
ChuansongmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 嵩 (sōng) meaning "high, lofty".
ChuantianmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 添 (tiān) meaning "increase, add to".
ChuantongmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 统 (tǒng) meaning "govern, command, unite".
ChuanwenmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
ChuanxianmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 先 (xiān) meaning "first, former".
ChuanxinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
ChuanxiongmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 雄 (xióng) meaning "male, manly, grand, hero".
ChuanxumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
ChuanyaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory".
ChuanyinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 寅 (yín) meaning "respect, reverence; respectfully".
ChuanyoumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion; friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
ChuanyumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 彧 (yù) meaning "refined, cultured".
ChuanzhaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavor, encourage, strive" or 召 (zhào) meaning "summon".
ChuanzhimChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 志 (zhì) meaning "ideal; purpose, will".
ChuanzhumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings".
Chuchi NayrafAymara From the Aymara chuchi meaning "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" and nayra meaning "eye".
Chuchundram & fLiterature The name of a character in Rikki-Tikki Tavi, a short story in The Jungle Book (1894) by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose.
ChulafChickasaw, Choctaw Means "fox" in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It is uncertain whether this is a traditional Choctaw (or Chickasaw) name.
Chulam & fThai Means "star-shaped kite" or "excellent, beautiful, ravishing" in Thai.
ChulalongkornmHistory From 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.
ChulanfChinese From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Chungdakm & fTibetan From Tibetan ཆུང་བདག (chung-bdag) meaning "little one". This name was traditionally given to a child whose parents did not want any more children.
Chunhuaf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Chun-hwafKorean From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) "spring" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".
Chun-hyangfLiterature From Sino-Korean 春 "spring; wanton" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". This is the name of the main character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Chun-hyangfKorean From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) meaning "spring" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
ChunizafGermanic Short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element kunni meaning "clan, family" (such as Kunigunde) or kuoni meaning "brave".
Chun-jafKorean From Sino-Korean 春 "spring" and 子 "child". Chun-ja was the tenth-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters can be read Haruko in Japanese... [more]
ChunlanfChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
ChunniaofChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".
ChunnuanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
ChunshanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Chunshaof & mChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
ChunshuangfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
ChunsinafFrankish A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
ChuntaofChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
ChunwanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
ChunxianfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
ChunxiangfChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", or 纯/純 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "incense, fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", or 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards"... [more]
ChunxiaofChinese Derived from the Chinese 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or a character indicating a diminutive name.
Chunyanf & mChinese From 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"... [more]
Chunyangm & fChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]
ChūpānmMedieval Mongolian It means shepherd, rancher and pastor. Amir Chūpān was an Ilkhanid noble and a nominal general of the Mongol Empire. He was also the ancestor of the Chupanids.
Churaf & mJapanese (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."... [more]
Chushan-rishathaimmBiblical Means "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.
ChushuangfChinese From the Chinese 初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".