Submitted Names with 3 Syllables

Cassilda f Portuguese (Rare), American (Archaic)
Variant of Casilda. It appears in 'The King in Yellow' (1895), a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers.

Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.

Cassondra f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassandra (see also Sondra).

Castalie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Castalia.

Castañar f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "chestnut grove" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castañar meaning "Our Lady of the Chestnut Grove". She is the patron saint of the town of Béjar, in the province of Salamanca, Spain.

Castiël m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch form of Castiel.

Castillo f Spanish (European)
Means "castle" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castillo meaning "Our Lady of the Castle".

Častimir m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian čast "honour" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic čьstь "honour") combined with mir "peace".

Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)
From Latin cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).

Catelyn f Literature
Invented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar Caitlin and unrelated.

Cateno m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Catena.

Catharyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Catherine.

Cathelan m Medieval French (Rare)
Variant of Cathelin.

Cathelin m Medieval French
Masculine form of Cateline.

Catheren f Various
Variant of Catherine.

Catherynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Catherine.

Catleya f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino
From Cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America named after the British horticulturist William Cattley... [more]

Catootje f Dutch (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Cato 2, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -tje. This name is not to be confused with the Dutch noun kadootje meaning "little present".... [more]

Catriel m & f Hebrew (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Katriel.

Catrina f Filipino, English
Variant of Katrina.

Catrinelle f French
Elaboration of Catherine, possibly influenced by Catrina. It may also be a Gallicized form of Catrinel.

Catti-brie f Popular Culture, Literature
Catti-brie (spelled Cattie-brie in later publications) is the name of a character in the 'Forgotten Realms', a series of fantasy novels by American author R. A. Salvatore which serves as a setting for the role-playing game 'Dungeons & Dragons'... [more]

Cattleya f English (American, Modern)
From the name of a tropical American orchid (genus Cattleya) with purple, pink or white flowers, which was named after William Cattley (1788-1835).

Catullo m Italian
Italian form of Catullus.

Cauana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Kauana.

Cayena f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Cayenne. Besides the pepper, Cayena is also the Spanish name for the Chinese hibiscus (species Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis).

Cazilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Casilda.

Ceanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element see and Anna.

Ceanndubhán m Old Irish
Means "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish cenn "head" and dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Cécilien m French
French form of Caecilianus.

Cécilienne f French (Rare)
French form of Caeciliana.

Cecillia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cecilia.

Ceclia f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecilia.

Cecylian m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Caecilianus.

Céfera f Asturian (Rare)
Feminine form of Céfero.

Céfero m Asturian
Asturian form of Zephyr.

Celaena f Literature
Meaning unknown. The American author Sarah J. Maas used this for the central character in her 'Throne of Glass' series of fantasy novels, first released in 2012. She may have based it on the Greek mythological name Celaeno.

Celaeno f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kelaino.

Celalaq m Paiwan

Celavie f Haitian Creole
Variant of Selavi influenced by the French phrase c'est la vie "that's life".

Celeborn m Literature
Means "tree of silver" or "tall and silver" in Sindarin, from the elements celeb "silver" and orne "tree" or possibly a derivative of ornā meaning "tall". In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Celeborn was the ruler of Lothlórien along with his wife Galadriel.

Celebrant m & f Literature
From J.R.R. Tolkien's artificial language known as Quenya . Means, "Silver lode " from the words Celeb meaning "silver" and rant meaning "river, lode". The name of the river that runs through Lórien.

Celeno f Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Kelaino.

Celèsta f Provençal
Provençal form of Céleste.

Celesta f English (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Latinization of Celeste. In some cases it might also be considered a contracted form of Celestina.

Celestial f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English adjective celestial meaning "of the sky, heavenly", which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective caelestis meaning "of the heavens" (see Caelestis).

Celesto m Asturian
Masculine form of Celeste.

Celestro m American (Rare)
Masculine form of "Celestra."

Célica f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Celica.

Celica f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin caelicus, meaning "heavenly, celestial". It jumped in popularity after the Japanese car company Toyota used it for one of their vehicles in 1970.

Célimène f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)
This name was invented by Molière for his play "The Misanthrope" (17th century). Given that many characters in his play bear names that are obviously of Greek origin (or inspired by the Greek language), the name Célimène must then at least be partly Greek as well... [more]

Celimene f English (Rare)
English form of Célimène.

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

Celina f English (American)
Variant of Silena

Celinde f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Celinda as well as a variant spelling of Selinde. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch musical actress Celinde Schoenmaker (b... [more]

Celipa f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Felipa.

Celipe m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Philip.

Celyna f English (Modern)
Variant of Celina or Selena.

Cemira f Brazilian
Variant of Semira.

Cempaka f Indonesian
From the name of a type of evergreen tree that produces fragrant flowers (scientific name Magnolia champaca), ultimately from Sanskrit चम्पक (campaka).

Cenobia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Zenobia.

Ceola f American (South, ?)
Possibly a short form of Osceola influenced by names such as Viola, Leola, Theola and Neola.

Cephiro m Greek Mythology
Latinized version of "Céfiro," Spanish version of Zephyr.

Cerera f Croatian, Lithuanian
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Ceres.

Cereza f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Means "cherry" in Spanish.

Cerilo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Cyril.

Cerinthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Kerinthos. This was the name of an early Gnostic who was prominent as a heresiarch in the view of the early Church Fathers.

Cesara f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Cesare.

Cesari m Occitan, Provençal
Occitan and Provençal form of Caesarius.

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.

Césaro m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), History (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Caesarus. He was a chieftain of the Lusitanians, a proto-Celtic tribe during the Roman conquest of Hispania.

Česlava f Lithuanian, Latvian (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Lithuanian and Latvian borrowing of Czesława and Czech feminine form of Česlav.

Česlovas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Czesław. A known bearer of this name was the Lithuanian composer Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916).

Cessadre m Provençal (Archaic)

Cessily f English (American)
Variant of Cecily.

Cessilye f English
Variant of Cecily.

Cethegus m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen of unknown meaning. One bearer of this name was Gaius Cornelius Cethegus who was a consul of the Roman Republic in 197 BC.

Cetshwayo m Zulu
Means "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,

Cettina f Sicilian
Short form of Concettina.

Cevero m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Severo.

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

Cezariusz m Polish (Rare)
Variant of Cezary.

Chabettie f Filipino
Combination of Bettie and the common Filipino prefix -cha.

Chabiera f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Javiera.

Chabuta f Guanche
From Guanche *tabuḍt, meaning "navel". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.

Chacinta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Hyacintha.

Chacoba f Aragonese
Aragonese feminine form of Jacob.

Chacobe m Aragonese
Variant of Chacobo.

Chacobo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jacob.

Chahinez f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Shahinaz chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Chaianan m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and อนันต์ (anan) meaning "infinite, endless".

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

Chaimongkhon m Thai
Means "auspicious victory" from Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and มงคล (mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable".

Chaimu f Japanese
From Japanese 茶 (cha) meaning "tea", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 舞 (mu) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Chainarong m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ณรงค์ (narong) meaning "fight, campaign".

Chaiyanan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaianan.

Chaiyaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaiyaphon.

Chaiyaphon m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chaiyasit m Thai
Variant of Chaisit.

Chaiyawat m Thai
Variant of Chaiwat.

Chaiyawit m Thai
Variant of Chaiwit.

Chakavak f Persian
Means "lark" in Persian.

Chakkrapan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chakkraphan.

Chakkraphan m Thai
From Thai จักร (chakkra) meaning "wheel, circle" or "sovereign, realm" and พันธ์ (phan) meaning "bind, tie, fasten".

Chakkraphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chakraphat.

Chakotay m Popular Culture
Means "man who walks the Earth but who only sees the sky" in the language of the fictional Anurabi tribe. Chakotay was the name of the first officer in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

Chakraphan m Thai
From Thai จักร (jàk) meaning "wheel, circle" and พันธุ์ (pan) meaning "lineage, species".

Chakraphat m Thai
Means "king, emperor" in Thai.

Chalarmchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมชัย (see Chaloemchai).

Chalarmsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศักดิ์ (see Chaloemsak).

Chaldene f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
One of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.

Chalearmchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมชัย (see Chaloemchai).

Chalearmkiat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมเกียรติ (see Chaloemkiat).

Chalearmphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).

Chalearmphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).

Chalearmpol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).

Chalearmpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).

Chalearmsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศักดิ์ (see Chaloemsak).

Chalearmsri f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศรี (see Chaloemsi).

Chalermchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemchai.

Chalermchon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมชล (see Chaloemchon).

Chalermkiat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemkiat.

Chalermphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chalermphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chalermpol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chalermpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chalermsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemsak.

Chalermsi f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศรี (see Chaloemsi).

Chalermsri f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศรี (see Chaloemsi).

Chalermwoot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมวุฒิ (see Chaloemwut).

Chalermwut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมวุฒิ (see Chaloemwut).

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

Chalimir m Medieval Polish
Variant of Chwalimir.

Chalisa f Thai

Chalisław m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Chwalisław.

Chalita f Thai
Feminine form of Chalit.

Chaloemchai m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Chaloemchon m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชล (chon) meaning "water".

Chaloemkiat m Thai
Means "glorify honour" from Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".

Chaloemphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chaloemphon m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chaloempol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chaloempon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.

Chaloemsak m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Chaloemsi f Thai (Rare)
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศรี (si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".

Chaloemsri f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมศรี (see Chaloemsi).

Chaloemwut m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Chalonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Chalongphob m Thai
Means "celebrate world" in Thai.

Chamaiphon f Thai
From Thai ชไม (chamai) meaning "both, two, together" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Chamberlain m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chamberlain.

Chamelee f Hindi, Indian
From Hindi चमेली (chamelee) meaning "jasmine".

Chamomile f & m English (American, Rare)
After the herb used for tea. Ultimately from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple", because the flowers smell reminiscent of apples.

Champion m English (African)
From the English word champion.

Chanathip m & f Thai
From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "person, man, people" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "divine, celestial".

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

Chandani f Sanskrit
Means "moonlight, silver, luminous" in Sanskrit.

Chandni f Indian, Hindi
From Hindi चाँदनी (cā̃dnī) meaning "moonlight".

Chandora f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name, perhaps blending Chandra with Pandora, or possibly a contraction of Shanna and Dora.

Chandran m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil form of Chandra.

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.

Chanena f Filipino
Combination of the given name Nena and the popular Filipino suffix Cha-.

Chanira f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Janira.

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

Chankrisna m Khmer

Chanmony f & m Khmer
From Khmer ច័ន្ទ (chan) meaning "moon" and មុនី (moni) meaning "scholar, wise".

Channarong m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "skilled, proficient" and ณรงค์ (narong) meaning "fight, campaign".

Channikan f Thai

Chanokporn f Thai
From Thai ชนก (chanok) meaning "father" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Chanona f Guanche (Rare)
Feminine form of Guañon.

Chanorgú f Romani (Caló)
Means "oblivion" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Olvido.

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

Chantara f Thai
This is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".

Chantea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Chanthaboun m & f Lao
From Lao ຈັນທະ (chantha) meaning "moon" and ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness".

Chanthana f Thai
From Thai ฉันท์ (chǎn) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure, love".

Chanthara f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา (thara) meaning "water, stream".

Chanthavy f Khmer

Chanumi f Sinhalese (Rare)

Chaoreum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of verb 차오르다 (chaoreuda) meaning "to rise, fill up," effectively a combination of the stem of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up."

Chaquella f African American (Rare)

Chaquita f English
Variant of Chiquita.

Chardonnay f African American (Modern)
After the village of Chardonnay, France, itself from Late Latin Cardonnacum, ultimately from Latin carduus "thistle". This is the name of a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine and, by extension, the name of the wines produced from them.

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".

Charitie f English
Variant of Charity. Notable bearer is Charitie Lees Smith, a hymn-writer in the 19th century.

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

Charlandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of Charlene and the popular suffix andra.

Charleena f English
Variant of Charlena.

Charlena f English
Elaboration of Charlene.

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

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

Charmayanne f English (Rare)
Rare combination of the prefix char-, May and Anne 1 to make a variant of Charmaine

Charnnarong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญณรงค์ (see Channarong).

Charoenchai m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

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.

Charunee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จารุณี (see Charuni).

Charuni f Thai
Derived from Thai จารุ (charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Charuvan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จารุวรรณ (see Charuwan).

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".

Charya f Khmer

Chasidy f English (American)
Variant of Chasity.

Chasity f English
Variant of Cassidy.

Chassidy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Chasity possibly influenced by the spelling of Cassidy. Depending on pronunciation, it could also be used as a variant of Cassidy.

Chassity f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chastity.

Chatchaval m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชัชวาลย์ (see Chatchawan).

Chatchavan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชัชวาลย์ (see Chatchawan).

Chatchawal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatchawan.

Chatchawan m Thai
From Thai ชัชวาล (chatchawan) meaning "bright, brilliant".

Chatichai m Thai
From Thai ชาติ (chat) meaning "nation, country" or "life, birth" and ชาย (chai) meaning "man".

Chatsuda f Thai
From Thai ฉัตร (chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".

Chatuphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.

Chatuphon f Thai
From Thai จตุ (chatu) meaning "four" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Chatuphon m Thai
From Thai จตุ (chatu) meaning "four" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chatupol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.

Chatuporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.

Chaturon m Thai

Chaturong m Thai
Means "four divisions, four parts" in Thai, referring to the four traditional branches of ancient armies (elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry).

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.

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".

Chayanith f Thai

Chayuga f Spanish (Canarian, Archaic), Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *ta-jiwəg-ah, meaning "flowering". This was the name of a goddess venerated in Tenerife.

Chazinta f Aragonese
Variant of Chacinta.

Chedsada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).

Cheeranan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรนันท์ or จีรนันท์ (see Chiranan).

Cheeranun f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรนันท์ or จีรนันท์ (see Chiranan).

Cheerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chirasak.

Cheeravat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรวัฒน์ (see Chirawat).

Cheerawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรวรรณ (see Chirawan).

Cheerawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรวัฒน์ (see Chirawat).

Cheerawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรวุฒิ (see Chirawut).

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.

Cheíño m Galician (Rare)
Galician diminutive of Xosé and José by an elaboration of Che.

Chekesha f African American (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Swahili verb -chekesha meaning "to joke, to kid, to make laugh" (the causative form of -cheka "to laugh").

Chelía f Galician
Galician hypocorism of Rosalía

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.

Chenara f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jenara.

Chenaro m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Januarius.

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]

Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.

Cheresha f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian череша "cherry".

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

Cherilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherisa f American
Variant 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.

Chermana f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Germana.

Cherrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Cherry and the popular suffix -lyn.

Chérubin m French
French cognate of Cherubino.

Cherylann f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of Cheryl and Ann.

Chesada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).

Chesera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Chessada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).

Chessamie f American
Rhyming variant of Jessamy.

Chesterine f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Chester.

Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.

Chesusa f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jesusa.

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).

Cheviot m English
Derived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Chevonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne influenced by Anna.

Chiahi f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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.

Chiari f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 千亜理, 千亜里, 千愛里, 智愛梨 or 知愛利 with 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand," 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom," 知 (chi, shi.raseru, shi.ru) meaning "know, wisdom," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next," 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain."... [more]

Chiasa f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 麻 (asa) meaning "flax, hemp". Other kanji combinations can be used.

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".

Chichiton f & m Nahuatl
Means "little dog, puppy" in Nahuatl.

Chidili m Igbo
Means "God be with me" in Igbo.

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.

Chidzuo m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "intellect; knowledge; wisdom" or 千 (chi) meaning "1,000" combined with 津 (dzu), the joining form of 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor; port; haven, ferry; ford" or 鶴 (dzu), the joining form of 鶴 (tsu) meaning "gruidae" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "man, male, husband, large; powerful", 男 (o) meaning "man, male", or 生 (o), the root form of 生う (ou) meaning "to grow; to spring up".... [more]

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.

Chieli m Italian
An Italian name. A famous bearer is smooth jazz guitarist Chieli Minucci.

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.

Chieri f Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom" and 衿 (eri) meaning "lapel, collar, neckband, nape". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Chifuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 冬 meaning (fuyu) "winter". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.

Chigako f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". 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.

Chigiri f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 桐 (giri) meaning "paulownia tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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]

Chihagi f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 萩 (hagi) meaning "Japanese bush clover". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chihaku m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" combined with 伯 (haku) meaning "eldest brother" or 白 (haku) meaning "white (colour)". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

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]

Chihime f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chihoko f Japanese
From 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 穂 (ho) meaning "grain", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Chikage f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection" combined with 華 (ge) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

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

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.

Chikami f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Chikano f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (chika) meaning "affection, love" or 誓 (chika) meaning "pledge, vow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.

Chikanori m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 親 (shin, oya, oya-, shita.shii, shita.shimu, chika) meaning "parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (of cards)", 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu, chika) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate" or 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, chika) meaning "affection, favourite, love" with 典 (ten, den, nori) meaning "ceremony, code, law, rule", 則 (soku, no'to.ru, noku) meaning "rule, follow, based on, model after", 範 (han, nori) meaning "pattern, example, model", 憲 (ken, nori) meaning "constitution, law" or 儀 (gi, nori) meaning "ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter."... [more]

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.

Chikari f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chikayo f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.