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Christwin m Medieval FrenchStandardized form of
Cristoinus, a name found in a medieval Latin record, which was derived from Latin
Christus meaning "Christ" and Old High German
wini "friend".
Chrom m & f Popular Culture (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek chroma meaning "color". This is the name of one of the protagonists of the video game Fire Emblem: Awakening. Variant of
Chrome Chromatios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun χρῶμα
(chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion).
Chromion m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by
Eurypylus during the Trojan War.
Chromios m Greek MythologyMost likely derived from Greek χρῶμα
(chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion). Another possibility for the meaning of this name is a derivation from the Greek noun χρόμη
(chrome) meaning "neigh, neighing" (as in, the cry of a horse).
Chrothildis f FrankishChrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.
Chrotilda f Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Chrysale m TheatreChrysale is a character in the play "Les Femmes Savantes" (The Learned Ladies), a comedy by Molière.
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς
(khrusallís), from χρυσός
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Chrysanthème f LiteratureMeans "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.
Chrysanthemum f EnglishTaken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek
khrusos "gold" and
anthemon "flower".... [
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Chrysaor m Greek MythologyMeaning "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.
Chrysippos m Ancient GreekMeans "horse of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse".
Chrysologos m Late GreekMeans "word of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek λόγος
(logos) "(spoken) word, speech".
Chrysopeleia f Greek MythologyMeans "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία
(peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [
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Chrysorroas m Greek, 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)... [
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Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia f Greek MythologyEpithet 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".
Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Chrysovalantou f Greek (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").
Chrysus m Greek MythologyChrysus (Khrysos; meaning "gold") in Greek mythology is a minor god and the personification of gold.
Chthonophyle f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek χθών
(chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή
(phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
Chu f TheatreMamma Chu is a character in the play
Mummified Deer written by Luis Valdez.
Chu f ChineseA famous bearer of this name is empress Chu Suanzi.
Chuān m ChineseFrom 川 (chuan) meaning “river, waterway” or “valley”.
Chuanbing m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier, troops".
Chuanchao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
超 (chāo) meaning "leap over, surpass".
Chuancong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
Chuande m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue, ethics".
Chuangang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
钢 (gāng) meaning "steel; hard, strong, tough".
Chuangeng m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
耿 (gěng) meaning "bright, shining".
Chuangxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese character 窗 (
chuāng) meaning "window" combined with 霞 (
xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (
xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". ... [
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Chuanhao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear".
Chuanhu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
虎 (hǔ) meaning "tiger; brave, fierce".
Chuanjia m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".
Chuanjian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish".
Chuanjin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or
金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Chuanjun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or
军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
Chuankai m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory".
Chuankun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother".
Chuanliang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous".
Chuanlie m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
烈 (liè) meaning "fiery, ardent".
Chuanlu m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness, prosperity".
Chuanmian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
眠 (mián) meaning "sleep".
Chuanmin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever, smart".
Chuanming m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Chuanphit f ThaiFrom Thai ชวน
(chuan) meaning "persuade" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Chuanqiang m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful".
Chuanqiu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
虬 (qiú) meaning "young dragon".
Chuanrui m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Chuansong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
嵩 (sōng) meaning "high, lofty".
Chuantian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
添 (tiān) meaning "increase, add to".
Chuantong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
统 (tǒng) meaning "govern, command, unite".
Chuanwen m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
Chuanxian m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
先 (xiān) meaning "first, former".
Chuanxin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
Chuanxiong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
雄 (xióng) meaning "male, manly, grand, hero".
Chuanxu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Chuanyao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory".
Chuanyin m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
寅 (yín) meaning "respect, reverence; respectfully".
Chuanyou m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion; friendly" or
优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
Chuanyu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or
彧 (yù) meaning "refined, cultured".
Chuanzhao m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavor, encourage, strive" or
召 (zhào) meaning "summon".
Chuanzhi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
志 (zhì) meaning "ideal; purpose, will".
Chuanzhu m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings".
Chubasca f ChamorroChamorro name from the Spanish word
chubasco meaning "downpour", itself from Latin
pluvia "rain".
Chubasco m Various (Rare)From the Spanish word
chubasco, meaning "squall", which is from the Portuguese word
chuva, meaning "rain".
Chucan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
璨 (càn) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".
Chuchai m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Chuchat m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift, elevate" and ชาติ
(chat) meaning "life, incarnation, origin" or "nation, country".
Chuchi m AymaraMeans "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" in Aymara.
Chuchi Nayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
chuchi meaning "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" and
nayra meaning "eye".
Chuchu m & f AfricanChu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [
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Chuchundra m & f LiteratureThe 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.
Chuci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".
Chudney f African American (Modern, Rare)Used by American singer Diana Ross for her daughter born 1975. According to Ross, it originated as a misspelling of the word
chutney, which refers to a type of condiment, and is derived from Hindi चाटना
(chāṭnā) "to lick, to eat with appetite".... [
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Chue m & f HmongChue means the "Bell" in Hmong. Most guys are name after it but some girls gets the name as well.
Chufei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Chūhei m JapaneseFrom Japanese 忠 (
chuu) meaning "loyalty" combined with 平 (
hei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chu-hua f ChineseChu-hua is a girl's name of Chinese origin. Meaning "chrysanthemum"
Chuhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chūichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 忠 (
chuu) meaning "loyalty" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Chujiu m ChineseA combination of the characters 杵 (chǔ, meaning “pestle”) and 臼 (jìu, meaning “mortar”). This was the name of several individuals during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [
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Chuki f & m SwahiliMeans "born during a time of hatred" in Swahili.
Chukiat m ThaiFrom Thai ชู
(chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Chukwunenye m IgboIgbo name from Eastern Nigeria. It originates from the belief that children are gifts from God and means "God gives". The feminine variant is
Chinenye, which also has the same meaning
Chukwunonso m AfricanIgbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
Chula f Chickasaw, ChoctawMeans "fox" in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It is uncertain whether this is a traditional Choctaw (or Chickasaw) name.
Chula m & f ThaiMeans "star-shaped kite" or "excellent, beautiful, ravishing" in Thai.
Chulalongkorn m HistoryFrom Thai จุฬา
(chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์
(alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.
Chulan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Chuldu f Ancient AramaicMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nabatean queen who ruled alongside her husband Aretas IV.
Chulei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and
蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".
Chul-Soon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 哲
(cheol) or 喆
(cheol) meaning "sagacious, wise, wise man" combined with 淳
(sun) meaning "pure, honest, genuine". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Chuluun m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian чулуу
(chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".
Chuluunbold m MongolianMeans "stone-steel" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and болд
(bold) meaning "steel".
Chuluunchimeg f MongolianMeans "stone ornament, stone decoration" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Chuluundorzh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and дорж
(dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", which derives from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ
(rdo rje) (see
Dorji).
Chuluunkhishig f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Chuluunkhüü m & f MongolianMeans "stone son" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy".
Chuluunkhuyag m MongolianMeans "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Chuluunmyagmar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар
(myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".
Chuluunsükh m & f MongolianMeans "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун
(chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Chuluut m MongolianMeans "rocky, stony" in Mongolian. This is also the name of a river in central Mongolia.
Chumeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Chumphon m ThaiMeans "assembly, meeting, gathering" in Thai.
Chun m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the name of I Chun (d. 1342), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. Fifty years after his death his descendants granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Dojo of Joseon.
Chuẩn m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 準
(chuẩn) meaning "standard, fitting, correct".
Chunai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Chunci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and
慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".
Chune f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful; good".
Chuner m NivkhMeaning unknown. A known bearer was Chuner Taksami (1931-2014), a Russian ethnographer of Nivkh ethnicity.
Chunfei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
绯 (fēi) meaning "scarlet, dark red".
Chung m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 鍾
(chung) meaning "goblet, cup (for alcohol)".