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Changqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".

Changqiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Changqin m Far Eastern Mythology, Chinese Mythology
From a combination of the characters 长 (cháng, meaning “long”) and 琴 (qín, referring to the guqin or Chinese zither). This is the name of a mythological figure found in the Shanhaijing (山海经), or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Changren m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Changseok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".

Chang-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

Changshao m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel; excellent".

Changshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".

Changshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昶 (chǎng) meaning "a long day, clear, bright" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Changshuo m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of lunar month; the north".

Changtai m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 泰 (tài) meaning "big, great; exhalted, superior".

Changtian m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Changwani m Pakistani
The history of this name was very old. This name was start in 18th century and his meaning was "fighter".

Changwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red; glowing" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "big, great, robust".

Changxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 唱 (chàng) meaning "sing" and 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Changxian m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 常(cháng, meaning “always” or “frequent”) and 先 (xiān, meaning “first”). Changxian was one of the prominent retainers serving the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) along with Fenghou and Limu... [more]

Changxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other".

Changxu m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".

Changyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 阊 (chāng) meaning "gate of heaven" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Changyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 唱 (chàng) meaning "sing" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 幺 (yāo) meaning "one" or "youngest, small".

Changyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".

Changying f Chinese
“Chang” (长) can mean “long” or “growing,” and “ying” (英) can mean “hero,” “outstanding,” or “flower.”

Changyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Changyun m Korean (Modern)
Means "creative ability". Changyun is also a popular singer in South Korea under groups SHU-I and ZEUS.

Changzeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to".

Changzhang m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 丈 (zhàng) meaning "gentleman, man, husband".

Changzhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate".

Chanho m Korean
From the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Chan-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Chanie m English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. In some cases may be a variant of Chaney.

Chanin m Thai
From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "people, person" and อินฺทฺร (ìnthr) meaning "powerful, great".

Chanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Chanjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".

Chankoowashtay m Sioux
Means "good path", from Lakota čhaŋkú "road, path, trail" and wašté "to be good".

Chanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Chanmin m Korean
From the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.

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".

Channiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

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".

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.

Chansom m & f Lao
From the Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and ໂສມ (som) meaning "form, appearance" or "pretty".

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

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

Chanthi f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and ທີ (thi) meaning "time".

Chanticleer m Literature
The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.

Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl chantli "home" and the suffix -co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.

Chantry m & f English
From an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.

Chan-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".

Chanwit m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Chanwoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Chanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 澶 (chán) meaning "still water, tranquil" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Chanwut m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".

Chanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Chanye f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".

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-).

Chanyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Chanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 媛 (yuán) meaning "beautiful woman".

Cha-o-ha m Sioux
Means "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [more]

Chaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Chaolu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Chaolung m & f Shan
Means “Emperor” and more literally “Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.

Chaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "jump over, surpass" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Chaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "morning" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

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.

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."

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).

Chaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Chaowat m Thai
From Thai เชาว์ (chao) meaning "fast, quick-witted, intelligent" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Chaoxiang m Chinese
“Chao” (朝) typically means “morning” or “dynasty,” and “xiang” (香) means “fragrance” or “aroma.”

Chaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Chapel f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."

Chaqaboy m Uzbek
Derived from chaqa meaning "brass or copper coin, money" or "child" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Chaqirboy m Uzbek
Derived from chaqir- meaning "to call, summon, invite" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Charaghdin m Persian (Archaic)
Means lamp of the religion in Persian. The word "charaagh" means lamp and "deen" means religion.

Charan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Charanjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".

Charaxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]

Charbel m History (Ecclesiastical), Arabic
French and Portuguese transliteration of شربل‎ (see Sharbel).

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]

Chariklo f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]

Charis m Greek
Diminutive of Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

Charitina f Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Charitine. St. 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.

Chariulf m Frankish
Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]

Charlaine f English, Dutch, French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Charlene and Charlène.

Charlana f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Charlene and Charlaine.

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

Charle m Afrikaans, Norman
Cotentinais Norman and Afrikaans form of Charles.

Charlesjohn m Filipino
A combination of Charles and John.

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

Charliah f English (Canadian, Modern)
Charlie, meaning free man and Liah

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

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

Charliegh f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlie and Charley/Charleigh.

Charlien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Dutch and Flemish form of Charline.

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

Charm f English (Modern)
From the English word charm meaning "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration". This name was used by Australian Olympic swimmer and YouTuber Justin Norris for his daughter born 2019.

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.

Charmidas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Charmides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Charnelle f English (Rare)
Presumably, an invented name similar to names like Charnette, Charmaine and Chanelle... [more]

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

Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".

Charoensak m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Charri f Greek
In French Charri is associated with “charm” and “grace”. Having French, English, Irish, and Greek origins

Charron f & m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, most likely a variant of Charon, Karen 1, Caron and Sharon.

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".

Charybdis f Greek Mythology
The name of a sea monster believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was Scylla, another sea monster, that lived inside a much larger rock... [more]

Charytyna f Polish (Rare, Archaic), Ukrainian (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Charitina and Ukrainian variant transliteration of Харитина (see Kharitina).

Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.

Chaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lynn.

Ch'aska f Incan Mythology, Quechua
In Incan mythology, Ch'aska ("Venus") or Ch'aska Quyllur ("Venus star") was the goddess of dawn and twilight, the planet Venus, flowers, maidens, and sex. She protected virgin girls. This name is of a separate etmology, with the Quechua ch'aska referring to what they thought was the brightest star but was the planet Venus... [more]

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".

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".

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

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

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

Chauhyohuan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. May derive from Nahuatl chahuatl "concubine" or chahuati "to be envious, jealous, suspicious", combined with yohua "to become night, to grow dark", or -yoh "made of, full of, with the quality of" and -huan "with, together with".

Chava f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador and Rosalva.

Chaveleh f Hebrew, Yiddish
Name of Hebrew and Yiddish origin. In musical Fiddler On The Roof, used as alternative name for Chava. Meaning of Chava is "life" so Chaveleh must have a similar meaning.

Chawiwan f Thai
From Thai ฉวี (chawi) meaning "complexion, skin" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Chawoong m Korean
From 차 meaning "beleza" "bondade" and and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology
Derived from Guanche *ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.

Chayan m Russian (Archaic), Tatar, Tuvan, Khakas
Derived from the Russian noun чаяние (chayanie) meaning "expectation" as well as "hope, dream, aspiration", which is ultimately derived from the archaic Russian verb чаять (chayat') meaning "to expect, to hope".... [more]

Chayana f Russian (Archaic), Tatar, Tuvan
Feminine form of Chayan as well as a Tatar and Tuvan variant transcription of Çayana.

Chayito f Spanish
Diminutive of Chayo. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Rosario. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican-born American folk singer and actress María del Rosario "Chayito" Valdez (1945-2016).

Chayla f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Chay and the popular suffix -la in the style of Kayla and Jayla

Chazza f & m English (Australian)
Australian diminutive of Charlotte and Charles (compare Chazz and Chazzie).

Che m Galician (Rare)
Hypocorysm of Xosé and José

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).

Checheikhen f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a daughter of Genghis Khan and his first wife Börte.

Ched m English
Variant of Chad (chiefly used in the United States), a short form of names beginning with Ched- (e.g. Chedomir) or a diminutive of Charles paired with a middle name that starts with Ed- (e.g. Edward and Edwin) or D-.

Chee m & f Chinese (Teochew), Chinese (Hokkien)
Teochew and Hokkien romanization of Zhi.

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).

Cheiene f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from Portuguese cheiene meaning "Cheyenne" (singular). So, in other words, you could say that this name is the Portuguese cognate of Cheyenne.... [more]

Cheikh m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African and Maghrebi variant of Sheikh.

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

Cheile f Yiddish
Diminutive of Chaje and variant of Cheiche.

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

Cheirisophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]

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

Chel m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).... [more]

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".

Chelayna f American
Combination of the prefix che and Layna.

Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]

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

Chella f Dutch (Rare), English, Jewish
Short form of feminine names that end in -chella, such as Michella and Rachella.... [more]

Chelone f Greek Mythology
Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [more]

Chelseamarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Chelsea and Marie.

Chemutai f Kalenjin
Derives from the East African tribe, the Kalenjins. Like many other Kalenjin names, the first part of the name relates to the gender of the person and the second part is how, when, or where they were born... [more]

Chenai f Chinese
From the Chinese 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful".

Chenbing m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious".

Chencho m Spanish
Diminutive of Inocencio and Sergio.

Chencong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Chendamony f Khmer
From Chenda and មណី (mony) meaning "precious stone, diamond".

Chendan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 旦 (dàn) meaning "dawn, morning".

Chenekwahow m Obscure
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Chenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Chenfeng m Chinese
This name comes from the song “The Chenfeng Bird” (晨风) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 - 256 BCE). The song is a melancholy piece describing the feelings of a spurned lover... [more]

Chengbiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 彪 (biāo) meaning "tiger".

Chengbin m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 斌 (bīn) meaning "refined".

Chengbo m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 博 (bó) meaning "rich, win, gain; play games; wide, plentiful" or 波 (bō) meaning "waves".

Chengcai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 才 (cái) meaning "ability, talent" or 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches".

Chengchao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed"and 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" or 超 (chāo) meaning "leap over, surpass".

Chengcong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Chengde m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue, ethics".

Chengdi m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, advance, progress".

Chengdong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east".

Chengfan m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail, boat".

Chengfang m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".

Chengfu m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 富 (fù) meaning "abundant; rich, wealthy".

Chenggang m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 钢 (gāng) meaning "steel; hard, tough, strong" or 罡 (gāng), the name of certain stars, especially those in the handle of the Big Dipper.

Chenggong m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 功 (gōng) meaning "achievement, merit, good result".

Chengguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine".

Chenghao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 皞 (hào) meaning "bright, brilliant", 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast, abundant", 颢 (hào) meaning "luminous, white", 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear", 灏 (hào) meaning "large, vast, grand, expansive" or 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous".

Chenghong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 宏 (hóng) meaning "great, grand, magnificent; wide, vast" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand; great".

Chenghou m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 侯 (hóu) meaning "marquis, lord".

Chenghuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 寰 (huán) meaning "great domain, country, world".

Chenghui m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".

Chenghuo m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire, flame".

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".

Chengjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 见 (jiàn) meaning "see, observe".

Chengjiao m Chinese
From the characters 成 (chéng, meaning “accomplished” or “mature”) and 蟜 (jiǎo, a type of venomous insect). This was the name of a prince from the state of Qin during the late Warring Kingdoms period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Chengjin m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".

Chengjing m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour; respectfully".

Chengjiong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 炯 (jiǒng) meaning "bright, brilliant, clear; hot".

Chengjiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 久 (jiǔ) meaning "long time, long ago".

Chengju m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 举 (jǔ) meaning "raise, lift up".

Chengjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 君 (jūn) meaning "gentleman, ruler, monarch".

Chengkai m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 锴 (kǎi) meaning "high quality iron", 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory", 恺 (kǎi) meaning "enjoy, be contented, joyful" or 开 (kāi) meaning "open; initiate, begin, start".

Chengkan m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 侃 (kǎn) meaning "upright and strong".

Chengkang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy".

Chengkuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 宽 (kuān) meaning "broad, wide, spacious, vast".

Chenglang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 朗 (lǎng) meaning "clear, bright, distinct".

Chengle m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 乐 (lè) meaning "amused, glad, cheerful, happy; enjoy; music".

Chenglei m Chinese
“Cheng” (成) means “to become” or “to accomplish,” and “lei” (雷) means “thunder.”

Chengliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".

Chenglong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon", 拢 (lǒng) meaning "approach; collect, bring together" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful".

Chengluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乘 (chéng) meaning "rise, ascend" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Chengmin m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick; clever, smart" or 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".

Chengming m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Chengpo m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 珀 (pò) meaning "amber".

Chengpu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 普 (pǔ) meaning "universal, general, widespread".

Chengqi m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 蹊 (qī) meaning "footpath, trail" or 骐 (qí) meaning "piebald horse; excellent horse".

Chengqian m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 前 (qián) meaning "in front, forward; preceeding".

Chengqiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 桥 (qiáo) meaning "bridge, beam".

Chengqing m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 卿 (qīng) meaning "noble, high officer", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean; peaceful".

Chengquan m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority".

Chengren m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Chengrong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Chengrui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright, splendour, brightness" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 锐 (ruì) meaning "acute, keen, sharp".

Chengshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 世 (shì) meaning "generation, world, era", 誓 (shì) meaning "pledge, oath" or 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".

Chengshou m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 首 (shǒu) meaning "heard, first, leader".

Chengshu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 澍 (shù) meaning "life-giving rain".

Chengsong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Chengtai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, exhalted, superior; big".

Chengtao m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 涛 (tāo) meaning "large waves".

Chenguan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 观 (guān) meaning "see, observe".

Chengwai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 崴 (wǎi) meaning "high, lofty".

Chengwan m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 万 (wàn) meaning "ten thousand; a great number, innumerable".

Chengwang m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Chengwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 桅 (wéi) meaning "mast of ship".

Chengxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, brilliant, glorious", 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love, be fond of; happy event" or 熹 (xī) meaning "dawn, brightness; dim light, glimmer".

Chengxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide, circle in the air".

Chengxiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 效 (xiào) meaning "result, effect; effectiveness".

Chengxie m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 燮 (xiè) meaning "harmonize".

Chengxiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 修 (xiū) meaning "repair, mend, build; study; cultivate".

Chengxu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".

Chengxue m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".

Chengxun m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".

Chengyao m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle; glory" or 曜 (yào) meaning "glorious, sun-like; daylight, sunlight".

Chengye m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving", 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid; firelight" or 野 (yě) meaning "wilderness".

Chengyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 义 (yì) meaning "right conduct, righteousness", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy" or 奕 (yì) meaning "in sequence, orderly; abundant".

Chengyin m Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A fictional bearer is Li Cheng Yin from the novel Eastern Palace and its television adaptation Goodbye My Princess.

Chengying m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "sea, ocean".

Chengyou m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".

Chengyu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight; dazzling".

Chengyuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning".

Chengyue m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" or 樾 (yuè) meaning "shade of trees".

Chengzhang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 彰 (zhāng) meaning "clear, manifest, obvious".

Chengzhe m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".

Chengzhen m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine" or 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach; utmost, superior".

Chengzhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Chengzhuo m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty".

Chenhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 灏 (hào) meaning "vast, large, grand, expansive" or 昊 (hào) meaning "summertime; sky, heaven".

Chenhe m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace; peaceful".

Chenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".

Chenhui m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 汇 (huì) meaning "flow together, gather".

Chenji m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 及 (jí) meaning "and" or "extend, reach, come up to".

Chenkai m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 铠 (kǎi) meaning "armor".

Chenlan f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blueness, indigo plant".

Chenlang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 朗 (lǎng) meaning "clear, bright, distinct".

Chenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Chenlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Chenlong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon".

Chenlu m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 率 (lǜ) meaning "frank, hasty; lead".

Chenluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Chenmian m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 冕 (miǎn) meaning "crown".

Chenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

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]

Chenping f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Chenqi m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 其 (qí) meaning "his, hers, he, she, their".

Chenrezig m Buddhism
Means "one who looks down with an unwavering eye" in Tibetan, derived from སྤྱན་རས (spyan ras) meaning "penetrating vision, observation, eye" and གཟིགས (gzigs) meaning "see, look, perceive"... [more]

Chenshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Chenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Chenwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 伟 (wěi) meaning "big, great, robust" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing".

Chenxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 忱 (chén) meaning "truth, sincerity, sincere" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".

Chenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Chenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Chenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Chenyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".

Chenying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Chenyu f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Chenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Chenzhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Chenzu m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor".

Cheok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjong (1874-1926), the second and last emperor of Korea (r. 1904-1910).

Cheolmin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐵 "iron", 哲 "bright", "keen", 澈 "pure", 撤 "to harvest", "to achieve", 轍 "wheel track", 綴 "to weave", 凸 "convex", "to protrude", 輟 "to stop", 悊 "wise", or 瞮 "sharp eyesight" and From 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky,".

Cheol-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) "wise, sagacious" and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".

Cheong-tae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 晴 (cheong) meaning "clear", 青 (cheong) meaning "blue, green", or 淸 (cheong) referring to the word for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves as well as being used as a word for honey, combined with 太 (tae) meaning "big, thick" or 泰 (tae) "great, exalted, superior; big"... [more]

Cheonsa f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 천사 (Cheon-Sa), which comes from Sino-Korean 天使. The character 天 (Cheon (천)) primarily means "Heaven" and by extension, "Sky," and the character 使 (Sa (사)) means "Messenger." The name means "Angel" or "God's Messenger," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Heavenly Messenger" or "Messenger of the Sky." There also is the alternate meaning, coming from Sino-Korean 天師, which means "Celestial Master (Leader of Zhengyi Dao)" in Taoism... [more]

Chepe m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos and Jose.

Chephirah f Biblical, English (Rare)
From the name of a biblical town, one of the four named in Joshua 9:17 along with Gibeon, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.

Chepi f & m Algonquin, New World Mythology, Wampanoag, Narragansett
Means "ghost" in Wampanoag and Narragansett. It was another name for Hobomock.

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

Chérif m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Cherikboy m Uzbek
Derived from cherik meaning "army" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Cheririn f Japanese (Rare)
桜 (cheri) meaning "a cherry tree, cherry blossom" and 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse" Other kanji combinations are aslo possible. Can be Japanized form of Cherilyn and Cherilynn

Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]

Chéron m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Caraunus and Ceraunus.

Cherrelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheryl made popular by American R&B singer Cheryl Anne Norton (1958-), who used Cherrelle as her stage name. Alternatively, it can be a combination of Cher and the suffix -elle.

Cherrianne f English
Probably a combination of Cherry and Anne 1.

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

Cherti m Egyptian Mythology
A later name for the Egyptian ferryman of the dead, Aken, and the one which is suspected to have influenced the development of the Greek ferryman of the dead, Charon.

Cherubino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), Theatre
Derived from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim", which refers to a class of angels known as the cherubim. The term ultimately comes from Hebrew, but it has been theorized that the Jews borrowed the word from Akkadian kuribu meaning "to bless" or from Assyrian ܟܪܘܒܐ (karabu) meaning "great, mighty".... [more]