Chancym & fEnglish Possibly either a diminutive (in the case of the masculine use) or an inteded feminine form (in the case of the feminine use) of Chance or a variant of Chauncy.
Chandmanim & fMongolian Mongolian variant of Cintamani, the name of a wish-granting precious stone in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Ultimately from Sanskrit चिन्तामणि (cintamani) meaning "jewel of thought".
ChandraguptamIndian (Italianized, Rare) Chandragupta Maurya (c. 321 - c. 297 BCE), known as Sandrokottos (or Sandrokottos) to the Greeks, was the founder of the Maurya dynasty (4th to 2nd century BCE) and is credited with the setting up of the first (nearly) pan-Indian empire... [more]
ChandramukhavarmanmSanskrit, History From Sanskrit चन्द्र (candrá) "moon" with मुख (múkha) "mouth, face" and वर्मन् (varman) "shield, armor". This was the name of the 9th ruler of the Varman dynasty, who ruled for 542 to 566.
Chandrikaf & mIndian, 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.
ChangfengmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 奉 (fèng) meaning "offer, receive; respect".
ChangfumChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 辅 (fǔ) meaning "cheekbone" or "protective, assist" or 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
ChanggaomChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 高 (gāo) meaning "high, tall".
ChanggemChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 哥 (gē) meaning "elder brother".
Chang-gyunmKorean From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 均 "equal, even, fair; all, also".
ChangheonmKorean From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and the sino-korean 獻 (heon) meaning "to show, display, offer, present"
ChanghongmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand; great".
Changhuim & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".
ChanghyunmKorean From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able".
ChanginmNivkh From Nivkh chand meaning "to be white".
ChangjimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky".
Changjiam & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family".
ChangjianmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword".
ChangjiangmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 奖 (jiǎng) meaning "award, prize, reward".
ChangjinmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress".
ChangjunmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 峻 (jùn) meaning "high, steep, towering; stern".
ChanglongmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Chang-minmKorean From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" (chang), and 暋 "strong, robust, tough" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Shim Chang-min (1988-).
ChangmingmChinese “Chang” (常) means “often” or “always,” and “ming” (明) means “bright” or “clear.”
ChangpeimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 霈 (pèi) meaning "torrential rains".
ChangpingmChinese From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
ChangqimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 起 (qǐ) meaning "rise, stand up, go up; begin".
ChangqiaomChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
ChangqinmFar 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]
Changqingm & fChinese From 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"... [more]
Changrenm & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Changruim & fChinese From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 锐 (ruì) meaning "sharp, keen, acute" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
ChangseokmKorean From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".
Chang-seopmKorean From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".
ChangshaomChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel; excellent".
ChangshimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".
Changshuom & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of lunar month; the north".
ChangtaimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 泰 (tài) meaning "big, great; exhalted, superior".
Changtianm & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".
ChangwanimPakistani The history of this name was very old. This name was start in 18th century and his meaning was "fighter".
ChangweimChinese 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".
Changxum & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Changyaof & mChinese 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".
Changyim & fChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".
ChangyinmChinese From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" combined with 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 印 (yìn) meaning "stamp, seal, India", or 胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor, descendant, offspring"... [more]
Changyum & fChinese From 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"... [more]
ChangyunmKorean (Modern) Means "creative ability". Changyun is also a popular singer in South Korea under groups SHU-I and ZEUS.
ChangzhangmChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 丈 (zhàng) meaning "gentleman, man, husband".
ChangzhimChinese From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate".
Chánhm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 正 (chánh) meaning "head, chief" or 政 (chánh) meaning "government".
ChanhomKorean From the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)
ChaninmThai From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "people, person" and อินฺทฺร (ìnthr) meaning "powerful, great".
Chaninaf & mHebrew, Yiddish Chanina has the same meaning of the name Hannah, from ancient Hebrew through out medieval Yiddish meaning “Gracious, god is gracious.
ChanminmKorean 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.
Chanmonyf & mKhmer From Khmer ច័ន្ទ (chan) meaning "moon" and មុនី (moni) meaning "scholar, wise".
ChanticleermLiterature The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Chanticof & mAztec 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.
Chantrym & fEnglish 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-umKorean From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".
ChanwitmThai From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
ChanwoomKorean From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).
ChanwutmThai From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".
Chan-yeolmKorean 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-).
Cha-o-hamSioux Means "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [more]
Chaohuif & mChinese From 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.
Chaoluf & mChinese From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Chaolungm & fShan Means “Emperor” and more literally “Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Chaoranm & fChinese From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoreumm & fKorean (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."
Chaosm & fGreek 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).
Chapasif & mTumbuka Means "earth, dirt, belongs to earth" in Tumbuka, often given after other children in the family have died.
Chapelf & mEnglish 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."
Chappellf & mEnglish (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.
Charanm & fIndian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charanjitm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit चरण (caraṇa) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
ChararicmGermanic, History This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.
CharaxusmAncient 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]
CharidemosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people"
CharidemusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
ChariklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
CharinusmTheatre A character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, one of the earliest examples of Roman literature.
CharisandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
CharisiosmGreek Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
ChariulfmFrankish 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]
CharixenosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
CharmandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Charmerf & mEnglish (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.
CharmontmLiterature Used in the book 'Ella Enchanted', the character Prince Charmont. Formed from Prince Charming.
CharmosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
CharsenamBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Carshena used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
ChartchaimThai Alternate transcription of Thai ฉัตรชัย, ชาติชัย, ชาติชาย or ชาติชัย (see Chatchai).
CharunmThai Means "radiant, brilliant, prosperous, beautiful" in Thai.
CharuwatmThai From Thai จารุ (charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
ChatchaimThai 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".
ChathuramSinhalese Means "clever, astute, skillful, nimble" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुर (chatura).
ChathurangamSinhalese Means "chess (the game)" in Sinhala, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग (caturaṅga) literally meaning "(an army) consisting of four parts".
ChatichaimThai From Thai ชาติ (chat) meaning "nation, country" or "life, birth" and ชาย (chai) meaning "man".
ChaturongmThai Means "four divisions, four parts" in Thai, referring to the four traditional branches of ancient armies (elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry).
ChauhyohuanmNahuatl 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".