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Chân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 真 (chân) meaning "real, genuine, true".

Chấn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 振 (chấn) meaning "shake, sway, vibrate" or 震 (chấn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite".

Chan m Dinka
Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Chan m Chin
Means "long; prosperous" in Chin.

Chan m & f Burmese
Means "cold, cool" in Burmese.

Chanan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo chana meaning "paucarcillo bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.

Chandramukhavarman m Sanskrit, 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.

Chandran m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Chandra.

Chandranan m Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi
Meaning "Handsome as a Moon" or "Beautiful as a Moon".

Chandrasekharan m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Chandrasekhar.

Changbin m Korean (Rare)

Changcan m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, lustre of gems, lustrous".

Chang-gyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 均 "equal, even, fair; all, also".

Changheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and the sino-korean 獻 (heon) meaning "to show, display, offer, present"

Changhyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able".

Changin m Nivkh
From Nivkh chand meaning "to be white".

Changjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword".

Changjin m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress".

Changjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 峻 (jùn) meaning "high, steep, towering; stern".

Chang-min m Korean
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-).

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".

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

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]

Changyin m Chinese
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]

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

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

Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.

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.

Channon f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shannon.

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

Chanthan m & f Khmer

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.

Chapin m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chapin.

Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.

Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.

Chaqqon m Uzbek
Means "adept, quick" in Uzbek.

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

Charan m Medieval Basque (Latinized)
Latinized form of Basque Txaran.

Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.

Charlen f & m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant form of Charlie or Charlene/Charlyn (See also Carlin/Carlen)... [more]

Charlesjohn m Filipino
A combination of Charles and John.

Charleston m & f African American, Portuguese (Brazilian), American
Transferred use of the surname Charleston.

Charleton m & f English
Variant of Charlton.

Charlin m French (Rare)
Diminutive of Charles.

Charloun m Provençal
Provençal diminutive of Charles.

Charlston m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charleston.

Charn m Thai (?)

Charnabon m Romanian

Charoen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.

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

Charun m Thai
Means "radiant, brilliant, prosperous, beautiful" in Thai.

Charyton m English
English form of Chariton.

Chasen m English (Modern)
Apparently a modern respelling of Jason via the nickname Chase, though it may also be transferred from the surname Chasen.

Chaseton m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chase with the popular suffix -ton.

Chason m American (Rare)
Variant of Chasen.

Chasten m English

Chaston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaston. May also be a variant of Chaseton.

Chasyn m American
Variant of Chasen.

Chatan m Sioux
Variant of Chaytan.

Chatchavan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชัชวาลย์ (see Chatchawan).

Chatchawan m Thai
From Thai ชัชวาล (chatchawan) meaning "bright, brilliant".

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

Chaturon m Thai

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".

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]

Chaytan m Sioux
From the Lakota čhetáŋ "falcon, hawk".

Chayton m English
Variant of Chaytan.

Chechin m Provençal
Diminutive of Jouachin.

Chee-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Chee-An f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Cheevoan m Khmer
Means "living" in Khmer.

Chein m & f Burmese
Means "to weigh, to consider" or "to aim for, to aspire to" in Burmese.

Cheiron m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Chiron.

Chelaion m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Chilion, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

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

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

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

Chenghan m Chinese
From Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit", 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with 翰 (hàn) meaning "brush, pen, writing", 汉 (hàn) meaning "Han, Chinese" or 瀚 (hàn) meaning "expansive, vast, wide"... [more]

Chenghiskhan m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
Circassian form of Genghis used in the past. Not seen for a long time.

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

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

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".

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".

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

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

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".

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

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

Chengren m Chinese
Means "adult" in Chinese.

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

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

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

Chengwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

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

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.

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

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".

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

Chenmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Chenxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]

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,".

Cheran m Biblical
Means "anger".

Cheren f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Sharon for females.... [more]

Cherian m Indian, Malayalam

Cherian m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Zachariah used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.

Cherin m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The name of a legendary king of the Britons in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. It is likely related to Irish Ciarán.

Cheriyan m Indian (Christian)
Alternate transcription of Malayalam ചെറിയാൻ (see Cherian).

Chermán m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Germanus.

Chermin m Judeo-Anglo-Norman

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

Cherubin m English (Puritan)
Possibly an anglicized form of Italian Cherubino, or directly from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim".

Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]

Cheslin m South African
Transferred use of the surname Cheslin.

Cheslin m Occitan (Rare, ?)

Cheun m Breton

Chezden m English (Australian, Rare)

Chhandan m Sanskrit
Means "charming"... [more]

Chhanden m Sanskrit
MEANING - according to one's own wish... [more]

Chhean m Khmer
Means "step forward" or "meditation, contemplation, concentration" in Khmer

Chhon m Khmer

Chhron m Khmer

Chhun f & m Khmer
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (jīn) meaning "port".... [more]

Chhun f & m Khmer
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (jīn) meaning "port".

Chhun m & f Khmer
From Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "peace".

Chhuon m & f Khmer
Derived from Sanskrit ज्वर (jvara) meaning "pain, grief, fever, heat".

Chi-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Chi-An f & m Korean
Alternative transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Chichin m Provençal
Diminutive of Jouachin.

Chichiton f & m Nahuatl
Means "little dog, puppy" in Nahuatl.

Chicueton f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "little eight", derived from Nahuatl chicueyi "eight" and the diminutive suffix -ton.

Chiến m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 戰 (chiến) meaning "war, fight".

Chien m Vietnamese
Anglicized form of Chiến.

Chil-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 七 "seven" and 炫 "shine, glitter; show off, flaunt".

Chilion m Biblical
Derived from Hebrew כִּלְיוֹן "failing, pining". In the Book of Ruth, Chilion is mentioned as the youngest son of Elimelech of the tribe of Judah and his wife Naomi 1... [more]

Chiljon m Biblical Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Kiljon.

Chimalcuixin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cuixin "kite (bird of prey)".

Chimalhuilan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield", along with huilana "to drag something, drag oneself; to crawl" or the related huilanqui "extended, stretched" or huilantli "crippled".

Chimalmanton m & f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Chimalma.

Chimalpahin m Nahuatl
Means "runs swiftly with a shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and paina "to run fast".

Chimalpaquinitzin m Nahuatl
Means "glad for his shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and paqui "to rejoice, to be content", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin.

Chimén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Ximeno.

Chinkhüslen m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүслэн (khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".

Chinmin f & m Chinese

Chinsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Chintan m Hinduism, Indian
Indian-Sankskrit... [more]

Chion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χιών (chion) meaning "snow". A known bearer of this name was Chion of Heraclea (4th century BC), a disciple of the Greek philosopher Plato, who helped assassinate Clearchus, the tyrant of Heraclea.

Chirantan m Bengali (Hindu)
Meaning-Immortal

Chiraphon m Thai
From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรพล (see Chiraphon).

Chiron m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes... [more]

Chislon m Biblical
Chislon was the father of Elidad, a prince of the Tribe of Benjamin.

Chitrasen m Ho
Means "brightness".

Chittaphon m Thai

Chiurrón m Guanche
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche indigene from the island of Gran Canaria, who was known for his longevity.

Chivan m Khmer
Means "life" in Khmer.

Chi-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 致 (chi) meaning "send, deliver, present" combined with 遠 (won) meaning "distant, remote, far". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Chocian m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Chociesław.

Choden f & m Bhutanese, Tibetan
Derived from Tibetan ཆོས་ལྡན (chos-ldan) meaning "devout, religious".

Chodron m & f Tibetan
Means "light of Dharma" in Tibetan.

Chogan m Siksika
Means "blackbird" in Siksika.

Chogden m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan མཆོག་ལྡན (see Chokden).

Choibalsan m Mongolian
Derived from a Tibetan name. This was the name of Choibalsan Khorloogiin (1895-1952), a Mongolian Communist leader sometimes called "the Stalin of Mongolia".

Choiruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.

Choirudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.

Chojun m Japanese
From 長 (cho) meaning "chief, head, leader" or 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" and 淳 (jun) meaning "pure, simple, clean", or 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chokden m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan མཆོག་ལྡན (mchog-ldan) meaning "possessor of excellence", from མཆོག (mchog) meaning "excellent, foremost, superior" and ལྡན (ldan) meaning "to possess".

Chokon m Yakut

Cho'lpon m & f Uzbek
Means "Venus" in Uzbek.

Chomnan m & f Khmer
Means "smart, skilled, capable" in Khmer.

Chơn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 真 (chơn) meaning "real, genuine, true".

Chon m & f Thai
Means "water" in Thai.

Chon m Kalmyk
Means "wolf" in Kalmyk.

Chonatán m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jonathan.

Chongbin m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant".

Chongguan m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 冠 (guān) meaning "cap, crown, coronet".

Chongjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 见 (jiàn) meaning "see, observe" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword".

Chongjon m Manipuri
Means "tall son" in Meitei.

Chongkuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 宽 (kuān) meaning "broad, vast, spacious".

Chonglin m Chinese
means “loyal and honest forest” or “loyal and upright jade.”

Chongman m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 满 (mǎn) meaning "fill, full, completely; satisfied".

Chongran m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".

Chongsan m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 三 (sān) meaning "three".

Chongwen m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".

Chongxian m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 现 (xiàn) meaning "appear, manifest, become visible, show".

Chongxun m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".

Chongyuan m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source".

Chongyun m Chinese
From Chinese 重 (chóng) meaning "layer" and 雲, 云 (yún) meaning "cloud". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Chongzhan m Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 展 (zhǎn) meaning "open, unfold, stretch, extend" or 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound, clear, tranquil".

Chonon f & m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo chono meaning "swallow" and the genitive suffix -n.

Choon m & f Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Jun 1 or Chun.

Chordán m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jordan.

Chosen f & m English (Rare)
From the past participle of choose from Old English cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kiezen.

Chōshin m Japanese
This name combines 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "Korea, dynasty, epoch, morning, period, regime" with 信 (shin) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth,", 進 (shin, susu.mu, susu.meru) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote," 申 (shin, saru, mou.shi-, mou.su) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey (ninth sign of Chinese zodiac)," 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 晋 (shin, susu.mu) meaning "advance."... [more]

Chōshin m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble and Monk, "藤原 長信" FUJIWARANOCHŌSHIN. The Kanji Character "長" meaning "Long" with the Kanji Character "信" meaning "Believe".

Chothan m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Hotham, as used in 1 Chronicles 7:32.... [more]

Cho'yan m Uzbek
Means "cast iron" in Uzbek.

Chozen m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chosen.

Chozyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chosen.

Chrischan m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Christian.

Chrisean m & f African American
Probably a combination of Chris and Sean.

Chrishan m English
Modern spelling of Christian. This is the middle name of American rapper Christopher Chrishan Dotson (1989-).

Chrishawn m Caribbean

Chrispin m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

Christain m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christian.

Christan m English (Rare)
Variant of Christian.

Christchen m & f German (Rare)
A diminutive of Christian using the german diminutive suffix -chen.

Christean f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian or Christine. Christean was given to 5 girls in 1992 according to the SSA.

Christiaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Christiaan.

Christien m French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Christianus.

Christiern m Danish, Old Danish, Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish
Variant of Christian.

Christijan m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Christian. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Christijan Albers (b. 1979).

Christijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Christinus or Christine, depending on the sex of the bearer. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Christijn Groeneveld (b... [more]

Christin m French (Rare)
French form of Christinus.

Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.

Christon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christen 2 and Christian.

Christwin m Medieval French
Standardized form of Cristoinus, a name found in a medieval Latin record, which was derived from Latin Christus meaning "Christ" and Old High German wini "friend".

Christyan m South American
Variant of Christian.

Chromion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by Eurypylus during the Trojan War.

Chrystian m Polish
Variant of Krystian.

Chryzogon m Polish
Polish form of Chrysogonos.

Chuān m Chinese
From 川 (chuan) meaning “river, waterway” or “valley”.

Chuan m Aragonese
Aragonese form of John.

Chuan m & f Thai
Means "persuade" in Thai.

Chuanjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish".

Chuanjin m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".

Chuanjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".

Chuankun m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother".

Chuanmian m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 眠 (mián) meaning "sleep".

Chuanmin m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever, smart".

Chuantian m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 添 (tiān) meaning "increase, add to".

Chuanwen m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".

Chuanxian m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 先 (xiān) meaning "first, former".

Chuanxin m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".

Chuanyin m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 寅 (yín) meaning "respect, reverence; respectfully".

Chuaquín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joachim.

Chuchin m Provençal
Diminutive of Jouachin.

Chûgan m Japanese

Chulalongkorn m History
From Thai จุฬา (chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์ (alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.

Chuldián m Aragonese (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Chulián.

Chulián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Julian.

Chul-Soon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) or 喆 (cheol) meaning "sagacious, wise, wise man" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "pure, honest, genuine". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Chuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуу (chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".

Chumlen m Manipuri
Means "the greatest truth" in Meitei.

Chumphon m Thai
Means "assembly, meeting, gathering" in Thai.

Chun m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Chun (d. 1342), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. Fifty years after his death his descendants granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Dojo of Joseon.

Chuẩn m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 準 (chuẩn) meaning "standard, fitting, correct".

Chunan m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Chun and An 1.

Chung-seon m Korean
Chung(忠) is "fidelity" and Seon(善) is "good". Kim Chung-Seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Japanese invasion. His Japanese name was Sayaka (沙也可)... [more]

Chunjian m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 纯 (see Chun) and 键 (see Jian).... [more]

Chunyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [more]

Chunyeon m Korean
From 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand and 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive".

Chunzhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 甄 (zhēn) meaning "examine, discern, distinguish" or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]

Chuonnasuan m Oroqen, Siberian

Chuqin m Chinese

Churan m Quechua
Means "saviour" in Quechua.

Churdán m Aragonese
Variant of Chordán.

Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."

Chustín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justin.

Chustinián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justinianus.

Chuulgan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "confederation, assembly" in Mongolian.

Chu-yeon m & f Korean

Chyan f & m English (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Chyn m & f Dungan
Means "morning" in Dungan.

Ciabhán m Irish Mythology
From Irish ciabhar meaning "locks, head of hair". In Irish mythology Ciabhán was the mortal lover of Clíodhna. It is often anglicized as Keevan.

Cianan m English (British, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Cianán.

Ciaran m English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.

Ciardhubhán m Old Irish
Means "jet black, sable", from Old Irish cíar "dark" and dub "black", combined with a diminutive suffix.

Ciarnan m Irish
Variant of Kiernan.

Ciaron m Irish (Rare)
The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]

Cíbran m Occitan
Occitan form of Cyprian.

Cicerón m Ancient Roman (Hispanicized), Aragonese (Archaic)
Spanish and Aragonese form of Cicero.

Ciceron m Literature

Cieran m Welsh
Welsh form of Ciaran and Kieran.

Cihuapan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman" and the locative suffix -pan, possibly meaning "on the woman", "in the place of the woman", or "in the way of women".

Cihuapitzin f & m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Nahuatl cihuapilli "noblewoman, lady" and the honorific or diminutive suffix -tzin.

Cilian m German (Modern)
additional German version of "Cillian"

Cillian m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of Caecilianus.

Cimarron f & m English (Rare)

Cimmaron f & m English (Rare)

Cimon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kimon. Cimon was a 5th-century BCE Athenian statesman.

Cinaethon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kinaithon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek poet Cinaethon of Sparta (8th century BC).

Cincin m Walloon
Diminutive of Lucyin.

Ciobhan m Scots, Scottish Gaelic
Possibly a variant of Kevin or Cobhan.

Çiprian m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Cyprian.

Ciprián m Hungarian, Aragonese
Hungarian and Aragonese form of Cyprianus.

Ciprien m Louisiana Creole, French (Quebec, Rare)
Variant of Cyprien.

Ćiprijan m Serbian (Rare)
Variant of Cyprian.

Ciprijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Cyprian.

Círdan m Literature
Means "ship-maker" in Sindarin. Círdan is the name of a Telerin Elf in the work of Tolkien.

Ciryon m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly from Quenya cirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Ciththaran m Sinhalese

Civran m French (Archaic)
Obsolete vernacular form of Cyprien.

Ciwan m Kurdish
Means "young" in Kurdish.

Cixin m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 慈 (cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [more]

Cizin f & m Mayan Mythology

Claescen m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Claesken.

Claesekiin m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Claesken.

Claesken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Claes.

Claeskiin m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Claesken.