Submitted Names Starting with C

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Cheikaba m Manipuri
Means "lucky" in Meitei.
Cheikh m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African and Maghrebi variant of Sheikh.
Cheikha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).
Cheila f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Sheila.
Cheila f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Cheile f Yiddish
Diminutive of Chaje and variant of Cheiche.
Chein m & f Burmese
Means "to weigh, to consider" or "to aim for, to aspire to" in Burmese.
Cheíño m Galician (Rare)
Galician diminutive of Xosé and José by an elaboration of Che.
Cheirisophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]
Cheiron m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Chiron.
Cheja f Kaguru
Means "we came" in Chikaguru.
Chejo m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Chekesha f African American (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Swahili verb -chekesha meaning "to joke, to kid, to make laugh" (the causative form of -cheka "to laugh").
Chekh m Russian
Means "Czech" in Russian.
Chekhinia f Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "female Czech" in Russian.
Chekhoslav m Russian
Means "Czech glory" in Russian.
Chekmirza m Uzbek
Derived from chek meaning "end, limit" or "lot, potion" and Mirza or mirza meaning "scribe, scholar".
Chekwubechukwu m & f Igbo
Means "hope in God" in Igbo.
Chel m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).... [more]
Chela f Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Sheila.
Chelaion m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Chilion, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chelal m Biblical
He is mentioned in the Bible as being one of the sons of Pahath-Moab.
Chelan f English (Canadian), American
From the name of a lake and city in the American state of Washington, which is derived from the Salish Indian word Tsi-Laan meaning "deep water".
Chelayna f American
Combination of the prefix che and Layna.
Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chele f English
diminutive of Michelle
Cheled m Biblical
Variant transcription of Heled.... [more]
Cheli f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Araceli.
Chelía f Galician
Galician hypocorism of Rosalía
Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chelidonia f Italian
Italian name derived from the Greek word chelidon meaning "swallow". This name was borne by a 12th-century Italian saint.
Chelidonios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective χελιδόνιος (chelidonios) meaning "of the swallow", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (see Chelidon).
Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]
Chelisha f Indian (Rare)
It's the young's name
Chelissa f American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Chelsea and Melissa or an elaborated variant of Chelise
Chell f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Chelle. Chell is the name of the main protagonist in Valve game studio's 'Portal' video game series.
Chell f English
Short form of Chelsea.
Chella f & m Indian, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit ceta meaning "servant, slave (to God)".
Chella f Dutch (Rare), English, Jewish
Short form of feminine names that end in -chella, such as Michella and Rachella.... [more]
Chellie f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelley or a diminutive of Michelle (via its short form Chelle). In the case of the American politician Chellie Pingree (1955-), her birth name was Rochelle.
Chellise f English
It's a variation of the name Chelsea.
Chelly f English
Variant of Shelly.
Chelo m Portuguese
Diminutive of Marcelo.
Chelone f Greek Mythology
Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [more]
Chels f English
Diminutive of Chelsea.
Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsština f Czech (Rare)
Czech diminutive of Chelsea.
Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .
Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chely f English
Diminutive of Richell.
Chely f Spanish
Variant of Cheli.
Chema f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Gema.
Chemanu m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Manuel.
Chemari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Maria.
Chemayne f American
Likely an invented name.
Chemeliine f Yakut
Meaning unknown.
Chemen f Turkmen
Means "meadow" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian چمن‎ (čaman).
Chemi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Miguel.
Chemia m Yiddish
Diminutive of Nechemyah.
Chemish m Mormon
Son of Omni, Nephite record keeper.
Chemita m Spanish
Diminutive of Chema, which in turn is a diminutive of José María or José Manuel.
Chemutai f Kalenjin
Derives from the East African tribe, the Kalenjins. Like many other Kalenjin names, the first part of the name relates to the gender of the person and the second part is how, when, or where they were born... [more]
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Chenai f & m English (British)
Likely derived from Chennai, an Indian city of 10 million.
Chenai f Chinese
From the Chinese 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful".
Chenara f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jenara.
Chenaro m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Januarius.
Chenbing m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious".
Chencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Innocencia.
Chencho m Spanish
Diminutive of Inocencio and Sergio.
Chencong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
Chendamony f Khmer
From Chenda and មណី (mony) meaning "precious stone, diamond".
Chendan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 旦 (dàn) meaning "dawn, morning".
Chenebelle m Anglo-Norman (Rare)
Norman English form of Cunobelinus or Cynbel.
Chenekwahow m Obscure
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Chenelmo m Italian
Italian form of Kenelm.
Cheney f English
From the traditionally English surname, a variant of Chesney, or from the French habitational surname from a place in Yonne, derived from a Romano-Gallic estate, Caniacum, meaning "estate of a man named Canius".
Chenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Chenfeng m Chinese
This name comes from the song “The Chenfeng Bird” (晨风) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 - 256 BCE). The song is a melancholy piece describing the feelings of a spurned lover... [more]
Chengbiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 彪 (biāo) meaning "tiger".
Chengbin m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 斌 (bīn) meaning "refined".
Chengbo m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 博 (bó) meaning "rich, win, gain; play games; wide, plentiful" or 波 (bō) meaning "waves".
Chengcai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 才 (cái) meaning "ability, talent" or 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches".
Chengchao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed"and 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" or 超 (chāo) meaning "leap over, surpass".
Chengcong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".
Chengde m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue, ethics".
Chengdi m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, advance, progress".
Chengdong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east".
Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of
Chengfan m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail, boat".
Chengfang m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".
Chengfu m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 富 (fù) meaning "abundant; rich, wealthy".
Chenggang 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 钢 (gāng) meaning "steel; hard, tough, strong" or 罡 (gāng), the name of certain stars, especially those in the handle of the Big Dipper.
Chenggong m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 功 (gōng) meaning "achievement, merit, good result".
Chengguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine".
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]
Chenghao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 皞 (hào) meaning "bright, brilliant", 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast, abundant", 颢 (hào) meaning "luminous, white", 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear", 灏 (hào) meaning "large, vast, grand, expansive" or 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous".
Chenghel m & f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Tsengel.
Chenghiskhan m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
Circassian form of Genghis used in the past. Not seen for a long time.
Chenghiz m Mongolian
Alternative spelling of Genghis.
Chenghong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 宏 (hóng) meaning "great, grand, magnificent; wide, vast" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand; great".
Chenghou m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 侯 (hóu) meaning "marquis, lord".
Chenghuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 寰 (huán) meaning "great domain, country, world".
Chenghui m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".
Chenghuo m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire, flame".
Chengjia m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, auspicious, excellent", 家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful".
Chengjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 见 (jiàn) meaning "see, observe".
Chengjiao m Chinese
From the characters 成 (chéng, meaning “accomplished” or “mature”) and 蟜 (jiǎo, a type of venomous insect). This was the name of a prince from the state of Qin during the late Warring Kingdoms period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]
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".
Chengjing m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour; respectfully".
Chengjiong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 炯 (jiǒng) meaning "bright, brilliant, clear; hot".
Chengjiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 久 (jiǔ) meaning "long time, long ago".
Chengju m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 举 (jǔ) meaning "raise, lift up".
Chengjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
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".
Chengkai 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 锴 (kǎi) meaning "high quality iron", 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant; triumph, victory", 恺 (kǎi) meaning "enjoy, be contented, joyful" or 开 (kāi) meaning "open; initiate, begin, start".
Chengkan m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 侃 (kǎn) meaning "upright and strong".
Chengkang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 康 (kāng) meaning "peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy".
Chengkuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 宽 (kuān) meaning "broad, wide, spacious, vast".
Chenglang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 朗 (lǎng) meaning "clear, bright, distinct".
Chengle m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 乐 (lè) meaning "amused, glad, cheerful, happy; enjoy; music".
Chenglei m Chinese
“Cheng” (成) means “to become” or “to accomplish,” and “lei” (雷) means “thunder.”
Chengleima f Manipuri
Means "rice goddess" in Meitei.
Chengliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".
Chenglong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon", 拢 (lǒng) meaning "approach; collect, bring together" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful".
Chengluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乘 (chéng) meaning "rise, ascend" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
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".
Chengming m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Chengpo m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 珀 (pò) meaning "amber".
Chengpu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 普 (pǔ) meaning "universal, general, widespread".
Chengqi m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 蹊 (qī) meaning "footpath, trail" or 骐 (qí) meaning "piebald horse; excellent horse".
Chengqian m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 前 (qián) meaning "in front, forward; preceeding".
Chengqiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 桥 (qiáo) meaning "bridge, beam".
Chengqing m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 卿 (qīng) meaning "noble, high officer", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean; peaceful".
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".
Chengrong m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
Chengrui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright, splendour, brightness" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 锐 (ruì) meaning "acute, keen, sharp".
Chengshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 世 (shì) meaning "generation, world, era", 誓 (shì) meaning "pledge, oath" or 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".
Chengshou m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 首 (shǒu) meaning "heard, first, leader".
Chengshu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 澍 (shù) meaning "life-giving rain".
Chengsong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".
Chengtai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, exhalted, superior; big".
Chengtao m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 涛 (tāo) meaning "large waves".
Chenguan m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 观 (guān) meaning "see, observe".
Chengwai m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 崴 (wǎi) meaning "high, lofty".
Chengwan m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 万 (wàn) meaning "ten thousand; a great number, innumerable".
Chengwang m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".
Chengwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 桅 (wéi) meaning "mast of ship".
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]
Chengxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, brilliant, glorious", 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love, be fond of; happy event" or 熹 (xī) meaning "dawn, brightness; dim light, glimmer".
Chengxiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide, circle in the air".
Chengxiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 效 (xiào) meaning "result, effect; effectiveness".
Chengxie m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 燮 (xiè) meaning "harmonize".
Chengxiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 修 (xiū) meaning "repair, mend, build; study; cultivate".
Chengxu m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Chengxue m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".
Chengxun m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Chengyao m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 耀 (yào) meaning "shine, sparkle; glory" or 曜 (yào) meaning "glorious, sun-like; daylight, sunlight".
Chengye m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving", 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid; firelight" or 野 (yě) meaning "wilderness".
Chengyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 义 (yì) meaning "right conduct, righteousness", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy" or 奕 (yì) meaning "in sequence, orderly; abundant".
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.
Chengying m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "sea, ocean".
Chengyou m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
Chengyu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight; dazzling".
Chengyuan m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin, beginning".
Chengyue m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" or 樾 (yuè) meaning "shade of trees".
Chengzhang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 彰 (zhāng) meaning "clear, manifest, obvious".
Chengzhe m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 哲 (zhé) meaning "wise, sage".
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".
Chengzhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" or 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Chengzhuo m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty".
Chenhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 灏 (hào) meaning "vast, large, grand, expansive" or 昊 (hào) meaning "summertime; sky, heaven".
Chenhe m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace; peaceful".
Chenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chenhui m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 汇 (huì) meaning "flow together, gather".
Chenibot m Khmer
Means "son of the victorious" in Khmer, ultimately refering to a Buddhist monk or "son" or disciple of Buddha.
Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").
Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.
Chenise f English (British)
Possibly a variation of Shanice
Chenjerai m Shona
Chenjerai means "Be on guard, wisen up". Chenjerai Hunzvi the Zimbabwean Freedom Fighter is one bearer of this name.
Chenji m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 及 (jí) meaning "and" or "extend, reach, come up to".
Chenkai m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 铠 (kǎi) meaning "armor".
Chenlan f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blueness, indigo plant".
Chenlang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 朗 (lǎng) meaning "clear, bright, distinct".
Chenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Chenlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Chenlong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon".
Chenlu m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 率 (lǜ) meaning "frank, hasty; lead".
Chenluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Chenmei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Chenmian m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 冕 (miǎn) meaning "crown".
Chenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
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.
Chenmo f Tibetan
Means "big" in Tibetan.
Chenna m Telugu
Possibly from Chennappa, the name of a Vijayanagara-era rajah after whom the city of Chennai is named. Chennappa Nayaka himself was named after a Telugu deity called Chennakesava Swamy.
Chenny f Korean (?), Khmer (?)
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Chenny Paolucci (2002-), an ice skater.
Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]
Chenping f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Chenqi m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 其 (qí) meaning "his, hers, he, she, their".
Chenrezig m Buddhism
Means "one who looks down with an unwavering eye" in Tibetan, derived from སྤྱན་རས (spyan ras) meaning "penetrating vision, observation, eye" and གཟིགས (gzigs) meaning "see, look, perceive"... [more]
Chenshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Chenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".
Chenta f Spanish
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Chente m Spanish
Diminutive of Vicente.
Chentiwuni f & m Dagbani
Means "leave it to God" in Dagbani.
Chenwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 伟 (wěi) meaning "big, great, robust" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing".
Chenxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 喜 (xǐ) meaning "to enjoy, to be fond of". ... [more]
Chenxia f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chenxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 忱 (chén) meaning "truth, sincerity, sincere" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Chenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".
Chenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
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]
Chenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Chenyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Chenying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".
Chenyu f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Chenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Chenzhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.
Chenzu m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor".
Cheo m Spanish
Diminutive of José.
Cheok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjong (1874-1926), the second and last emperor of Korea (r. 1904-1910).
Cheol m Korean
Possible meanings (from Sino-Korean):... [more]
Cheol-ho m Korean
From Korean Hanja 哲 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "philosophy, wise", 喆 (cheol/chŏl) meaning "bright" combined with 號 (ho) meaning "number", 湖 (ho) meaning "lake", 浩 (ho) meaning "grand", 晧 (ho) meaning "bright", 皓 (ho) meaning "bright, luminous", 澔 (ho) meaning "grand", 昊 (ho) meaning "vast sky", 祜 (ho) meaning "celestial blessing", 豪 (ho) meaning "grand, heroic", 琥 (ho) meaning "amber", 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral", 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [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,".
Cheol-Soon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 철순 (see Cheol-Sun).
Cheol-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲 (cheol) "wise, sagacious" and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".
Cheol-Sun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 哲/喆 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "honest, simple". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Cheong f & m Korean
Time characters,Vital name of Chung
Cheong-tae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 晴 (cheong) meaning "clear", 青 (cheong) meaning "blue, green", or 淸 (cheong) referring to the word for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves as well as being used as a word for honey, combined with 太 (tae) meaning "big, thick" or 泰 (tae) "great, exalted, superior; big"... [more]
Cheon-sa f & m Korean
Meaning “Angel”.... [more]
Cheonsa f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 천사 (Cheon-Sa), which comes from Sino-Korean 天使. The character 天 (Cheon (천)) primarily means "Heaven" and by extension, "Sky," and the character 使 (Sa (사)) means "Messenger." The name means "Angel" or "God's Messenger," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Heavenly Messenger" or "Messenger of the Sky." There also is the alternate meaning, coming from Sino-Korean 天師, which means "Celestial Master (Leader of Zhengyi Dao)" in Taoism... [more]
Chepchen f Chuvash
Means "nightingale" in Chuvash.
Chepe m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos and Jose.
Chephirah f Biblical, English (Rare)
From the name of a biblical town, one of the four named in Joshua 9:17 along with Gibeon, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.
Chepi f & m Algonquin, New World Mythology, Wampanoag, Narragansett
Means "ghost" in Wampanoag and Narragansett. It was another name for Hobomock.
Chepina f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepita f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose.
Chepkirui f Kalenjin
Means "one who was born while people slept” in Kalenjin.
Chera f Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French chere, the feminine form of the adjective cher, chier "dear, dearest; expensive; costly; important, noteworthy" as well as a short form of Anchera.
Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".
Cheran m Biblical
Means "anger".
Cherardo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Gerard.
Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.
Cherbás m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Gervasius.
Cherchi f Malayalam
Malayalam form of Cher used in central Kerala.
Cherdchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Choetchai.
Cheree f English (Rare)
Anglicization of the french word, "chéri(e)" meaning "dear."
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