ChestnutmEnglish (American) From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.
Chetannam & fIgbo Means "remember the father" in Igbo.
ChetsadamThai Means "senior, elder, superior" in Thai.
Chevellef & mPopular Culture (Rare) Invented by American car manufacturer Chevrolet in 1964 for a new mid-sized automobile. Chevelle is a combination of Chev-, the first part of the company name, and the suffix -Elle... [more]
ChezellefAfrikaans, French South African name, probably derived from the French, it might be from a place name in France, derived from the Occitan, meaning "hill". Or accordingly to another theory it may mean "house of her".
Chia-lingf & mTaiwanese From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, beautiful" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling", as well as other character combinations.
ChibiusafPopular Culture Usagi/Sailor Moon and Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask's daughter from Sailor Moon, an extremely popular magical girl themed manga. Chibi means "small, little" and usa is abbreviation of usagi meaning "rabbit".
ChibwelafSoli Possibly derived from the name of a traditional Zambian ceremony, Chibwela Kumushi.
ChichikomMingrelian, Georgian (Rare) Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე (č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკო (-iko).... [more]
ChidiockmEnglish (Rare) From an English surname derived from the name of the village Chideock in Dorset (recorded in the Domesday Book as Cidihoc), which is of unknown meaning. (It has been suggested that the suffix hoc referred to Hock, a festival held on the second Tuesday after Easter to commemorate the massacre of the Danes at the time of King Æthelred the Unready.) Chidiock Tichborne (1558-1586) was an English poet who was executed for his participation in the failed Babington Plot.
Chikanmaf & mIgbo Means "God is the best" in Igbo.
ChikashimJapanese From classical adjective 近し/親し (chikashi) meaning "near, close; friendly, intimate," also written as 愛 meaning "beloved, dear(est)," 隣 meaning "neighbouring," both related to the aforementioned adjective, or 誓 meaning "oath, vow." These kanji, along with 力 meaning "strength, power," can be combined with a shi kanji, like 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 士 meaning "samurai."
Chilufyam & fBemba Means "the one who is lost" in Bemba.
ChimalisfAmerican (Rare) Numerous websites list this name as meaning "bluebird" in an unspecified Native American language. There is currently no evidence to support this claim.... [more]
Chintanaf & mThai, Lao Means "imagine, dream" in Thai and Lao. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Laos.
ChintarafThai From Thai จินต (chinta) meaning "think, imagine".
ChintilamGothic Chintila (c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand in a time of weakness and reigned until his death.
ChiomarafOld Celtic, Galatian Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Galatian element *māro- ("great"). Name borne by a Galatian noblewoman in the 2nd century BCE.
ChipahuafNahuatl Means "to clean; to become clean, to purify" in Nahuatl.
ChipanyafMordvin Mordvin name which is said to mean "sunny" or "sunflower" (compare Erzya чи (chi) "sun").
ChoerinefAncient Greek (Latinized) From the Greek name Χοιρίνη (Choirine), a feminine derivative of Choiros, which was itself derived from χοῖρος (choiros) meaning "young pig"... [more]
ChoetsakmThai From Thai เชิด (choet) meaning "lift, raise" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Choimpelm & fTibetan From the Tibetan ཆོས (chos) meaning "phenomenon, religion, reality, doctrine, dharma" and འཕེལ ('phel) meaning "increase".
ChongbinmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant".
ChongcaimChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches".
ChonghaomChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 昊 (hào) meaning "summertime; sky, heaven".
ChonghuamChinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology From the characters 重 (chóng, meaning “double”, “layered”) and 华 (huá, meaning “flower”, “luxuriance”). This was the supposed personal name of Emperor Shun, one of the Five Emperors said to have ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization... [more]
Chongjiam & fChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent".
ChonglinmChinese means “loyal and honest forest” or “loyal and upright jade.”
ChongmanmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 满 (mǎn) meaning "fill, full, completely; satisfied".
ChongmeifChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honour, revere" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Chongrakf & mThai Means "loyal, faithful" in Thai.
ChongranmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".
ChongsanmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 三 (sān) meaning "three".
ChongweimChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 畏 (wèi) meaning "fear; respect, awe, reverence".
ChongwenmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
ChongxuemChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
ChongxunmChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
ChongyoumChinese From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
ChongyunmChinese From Chinese 重 (chóng) meaning "layer" and 雲, 云 (yún) meaning "cloud". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
ChonladafThai From Thai ชล (chon) meaning "water" and ลดา (lada) meaning "vine, creeper".
ChouchoufJapanese From Japanese 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChouichimJapanese From Japanese 朝 (chou) meaning "morning" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
ChousukemJapanese (Rare) This is an uncommon Japanese name for males. 猪 (Chou) means "Boar". 輔、介, 助 (Suke) all nearly mean the same thing, "Aid, Help, Rescue, Save, Assist, Herald" etc. There are many possibilities regarding kanji for this name, this a short summary is all.
ChoyganafTuvan Derived from Tuvan чойган (choygan) meaning "fir".
ChrisannfEnglish (American, Rare) Combination of Chris and Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of Chrysanta.
ChromionmGreek 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.
ChromiosmGreek Mythology Most likely derived from Greek χρῶμα (chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion). Another possibility for the meaning of this name is a derivation from the Greek noun χρόμη (chrome) meaning "neigh, neighing" (as in, the cry of a horse).
ChrysaormGreek Mythology Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.
ChuanhaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear".
ChuanjiamChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".
ChuanjinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
ChuanjunmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
ChuankaimChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory".
ChuankunmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 昆 (kūn) meaning "elder brother".
ChuanliemChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 烈 (liè) meaning "fiery, ardent".
ChuanminmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever, smart".
ChuanqiumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 虬 (qiú) meaning "young dragon".
Chuanruim & fChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
ChuanwenmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing".
ChuanxinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".
ChuanyaomChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory".
ChuanyinmChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 寅 (yín) meaning "respect, reverence; respectfully".
ChuanyoumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion; friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
ChuanzhimChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 志 (zhì) meaning "ideal; purpose, will".
ChuanzhumChinese From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings".
Chul-SoonmKorean 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.
Chungdakm & fTibetan From Tibetan ཆུང་བདག (chung-bdag) meaning "little one". This name was traditionally given to a child whose parents did not want any more children.
Chunlingf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
ChunlongmChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
ChunniaofChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".
ChunnuanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
ChunshanfChinese From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Chunshaof & mChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
ChunshuifChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
ChunsinafFrankish A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
ChunxianfChinese From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
ChunxiaofChinese Derived from the Chinese 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or a character indicating a diminutive name.
ChunyeonmKorean From 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand and 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive".
Chunyingf & mChinese From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Chunzhenf & mChinese From Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 甄 (zhēn) meaning "examine, discern, distinguish" or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]
ChuphongmThai From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, elevate, lift up" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
CihuanenfNahuatl Meaning uncertain. The first element is cihuatl, "woman", and the second may be derived from either nen, meaning "in vain, for nothing, useless", or nenqui, which can mean either "a resident of someplace; to have lived" or "to go from here to there; wasting time".
CihuapanmNahuatl 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".