ChakotaymPopular Culture Means "man who walks the Earth but who only sees the sky" in the language of the fictional Anurabi tribe. Chakotay was the name of the first officer in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.
ChalchiuhmNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.
ChalchiuhcoatlmNahuatl Means "jade snake" or "precious stone serpent" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cōātl "snake, serpent".
ChalchiuhtepehuamNahuatl Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]
ChalchiuhtlanetzinmNahuatl Means "bright precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlanextli "light, radiance", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin... [more]
ChalchiuhtotolinmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "jade turkey" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl chālchihuitl "jade, turquoise, precious stone" and tōtolin "turkey hen". In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin was a god of disease and plague.
ChalchiuhtototlmNahuatl Means "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tototl "bird".
ChalitmThai Derived from Pali jalita meaning "shining, bright, splendid, prosperous".
ChalkhiamGeorgian (Rare) Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from the archaic Georgian noun ჩალხი (chalkhi) meaning "strongbow". In modern Georgian, the same word means "lathe" and "grindstone".
Challisf & mEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice.
ChalmecatlmNahuatl Means "from Chalma" in Nahuatl. This was also the name of an Aztec deity of the underworld.
ChaloemsakmThai From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
ChaloemwutmThai From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".
Chalonf & mEnglish The name may derive from the Chalon people, one of eight divisions of the Ohlone (Costanoan) people of Native Americans who lived in Northern California. It may also derive from the French surname Chalon, of unknown meaning, possibly derived from the French town Châlons-sur-Marne... [more]
ChalonermObscure From the surname Chaloner, a variant of Challinor, itself denoting a blanket maker, from Middle English chaloun "blanket"... [more]
Chalongm & fThai Means "to celebrate, to congratulate" in Thai.
ChamaikhomMao Derived from the Mao ocha meaning "wealth", omai meaning "people" and kho meaning "ask".
ChamaileonmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων (chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί (chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Chamanim & fNahuatl Means "sapling" or "to sprout" in Nahuatl.
ChamolmNahuatl Means "scarlet parrot feather" in Nahuatl.
ChamolmanimNahuatl Means "to be like a red parrot" or "in the manner of red parrot feathers", from Nahuatl chamolli "red parrot feather" and -mani "for things to be a certain way".
Chamomilef & mEnglish (American, Rare) After the herb used for tea. Ultimately from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple", because the flowers smell reminiscent of apples.
Champm & fAmerican From the English word champion, meaning "winner".
ChampamNahuatl Means "toward home", from Nahuatl chantli "home, residence" and -pa "towards, in, to".
Champikam & fSinhalese Derived from Hindi चंपिका (campika) meaning "little champa (Plumeria) flower".
Chanathipm & fThai From Thai ชน (chon) meaning "person, man, people" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "divine, celestial".
Chanbitm & fKorean (Modern, Rare) From Korean 찬빛 (chanbit) meaning "luminescence," a combination of the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and Bit (compare Bitchan).
Chancalm & fNahuatl Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl chanca "lives, is making a home" and the suffix -l.
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).
ChaowatmThai From Thai เชาว์ (chao) meaning "fast, quick-witted, intelligent" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
ChaoxiangmChinese “Chao” (朝) typically means “morning” or “dynasty,” and “xiang” (香) means “fragrance” or “aroma.”
ChaoyangmChinese From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" or 朝 (cháo) meaning "imperial court, government, dynasty" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]
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.