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Chandrika f & m Indian, Hindi, SinhaleseFrom 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.
Changan f Chinese (Rare), Various (?)Possibly from the capital of the Tang dynasty from A.D 618 to A.D 907, which had the same name. Between 1922 and 2015, there were 5 people named Changan. Although Changan is a Chinese settlement, the name seemed to be most popular in Argentina.
Changbok f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
Changcan m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
璨 (càn) meaning "gems, lustre of gems, lustrous".
Chang-ha f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 窗 (chang) meaning "window" combined with 夏 (ha) meaning "summer" or 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Changhui m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".
Changjia m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family".
Changluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day, bright, clear" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Changmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day, clear, bright" and
梅 (méi) meaning "plum".
Changning f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and
宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Changpu f ChineseFrom Chinese 菖蒲 (chāngpú) meaning "calamus", a plant that was commonly used in traditional medicine to cure digestive disorders and pain. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Changqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and
芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".
Changqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 长
(cháng) meaning "long" or 常
(cháng) meaning "common, frequent, regular" combined with 卿
(qīng) meaning "minister, noble, officer", 庆
(qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate", 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 青
(qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [
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Changren m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Changrui m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 长
(cháng) meaning "long" combined with 锐
(ruì) meaning "sharp, keen, acute" or 瑞
(ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [
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Changshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昶 (chǎng) meaning "a long day, clear, bright" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Changshuo m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of lunar month; the north".
Changtian m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".
Changxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
唱 (chàng) meaning "sing" and
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Changxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and
相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other".
Changxu m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Changyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
阊 (chāng) meaning "gate of heaven" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Changyao f & m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom 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.”
Changyu m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 昌
(chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长
(cháng) meaning "long" combined with 钰
(yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇
(yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [
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Changyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Changzeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess, and
增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to".
Chánh m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 正
(chánh) meaning "head, chief" or 政
(chánh) meaning "government".
Chanina f & m Hebrew, YiddishChanina has the same meaning of the name Hannah, from ancient Hebrew through out medieval Yiddish meaning “Gracious, god is gracious.
Chanjing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".
Chanjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Chanlin m & f EnglishLikely an invented name combining the name element
Chan with
Lyn.
Chanmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Chanmony f & m KhmerFrom Khmer ច័ន្ទ
(chan) meaning "moon" and មុនី
(moni) meaning "scholar, wise".
Chann f KhmerFrom the Khmer
ចន្ទន៍ meaning "sandalwood tree" or
ច័ន meaning "a type of persimmon".
Channiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and
妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Chanok m & f ThaiMeans "father" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit जनक
(janaka).
Chanphen f ThaiMeans "full moon" from Thai จันทร์
(chan) meaning "moon" and เพ็ญ
(phen) meaning "full (moon)".
Chansom m & f LaoFrom the Lao
ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and
ໂສມ (som) meaning "form, appearance" or "pretty".
Chansonetta f ObscureMost likely derived from French
chanson meaning "song" combined with the feminine suffix
etta. This name was borne by Chansonetta Stanley Emmons (1858-1937), an American photographer.
Chantara f ThaiThis is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".
Chantha f & m Khmer, Thai, LaoDerived from Khmer ចន្ទ
(cɑn), Thai จันทร์
(jan), or Lao ຈັນ
(chan) meaning "moon".
Chanthaboun m & f LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness".
Chanthana f ThaiFrom Thai ฉันท์
(chǎn) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure, love".
Chanthara f ThaiFrom Thai จันทร์
(chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา
(thara) meaning "water, stream".
Chanthi f LaoEtymology uncertain, perhaps from Lao
ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and
ທີ (thi) meaning "time".
Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived 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.
Chantilly f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name
Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chantry m & f EnglishFrom 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.
Chanwu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
澶 (chán) meaning "still water, tranquil" and
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".
Chanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Chanya f ThaiFrom Thai จรรยา
(chanya) meaning "ethics, morals, conduct" or Pali
jañña meaning "noble, pure".
Chanye f ChineseDerived from the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".
Chanyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Chanyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
媛 (yuán) meaning "beautiful woman".
Chaohui f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 朝
(cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖
(huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaolu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Chaolung m & f ShanMeans “
Emperor” and more literally “
Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Chaomei f ChineseFrom Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "towards, morning" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaonan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
超 (chāo) meaning "jump over, surpass" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Chaoqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朝 (cháo) meaning "morning" and
晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Chaoran m & f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Chaoxing f ChineseChao-xing is a girl's name of Chinese origin. This beautiful celestial title means "morning star".
Chaoyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Chapasi f & m TumbukaMeans "earth, dirt, belongs to earth" in Tumbuka, often given after other children in the family have died.
Chapel f & m EnglishTransferred 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."
Chapopo m & f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chapopotli, meaning "tar, asphalt".
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, ThaiDerived from Sanskrit चरण
(charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Charanai f KhmerMeans "polished" or "polished, cut stone or gem" in Khmer.
Charani f MaoFrom the Mao
chara meaning "extraordinary".
Charanjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit चरण
(caraṇa) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Chardente f ObscureChardente Saya Ndoulou (also spelt Saya-Ndoulou) born 15 August 1990, is a Congolese women's footballer who played as a forward. Saya Ndoulou is from Zanaga, Republic of the Congo and is the sister of Congolese footballer Laure Koléla.
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.
Chariclée f TheatreFrench form of
Chariclea which was used on one of the titular characters of Henri Desmarets's opera
Théagène et Chariclée (1695).
Chariklo f Greek MythologyPossibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω
(klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [
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Charini f Thai, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit चारिणी
(charini) meaning "one who behaves", itself from चर्या
(charya) meaning "behaviour, conduct".
Charitie f EnglishVariant of
Charity. Notable bearer is Charitie Lees Smith, a hymn-writer in the 19th century.
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.
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.
Charmi f TeluguThe meaning of Charmi is : Charming, Lovely, Lovely, a lovely girl
Charoen m & f ThaiMeans "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.
Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)From Thai เจริญ
(charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี
(ratsami) meaning "ray of light".
Charope f Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek χαρωπός
(charopós) meaning "bright-eyed" or "fierce gaze", the second element being οψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye"... [
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Charri f GreekIn French Charri is associated with “charm” and “grace”. Having French, English, Irish, and Greek origins