ChilcanauhmNahuatl From Nahuatl chilcanauhtli "cinnamon teal (bird)", literally "chilli duck" due to its red colouring.
ChildemEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Childe. This name was borne by American painter Childe Hassam (1859-1935) who helped introduce impressionism to North America... [more]
ChildebrandmGermanic, History Variant of Hildebrand. Childebrand was an 8th-century Frankish duke, the son of Pepin of Herstal and brother of Charles Martel.
Child-of-Godm & fMedieval English English translation of Latin Creatura Christi (see Creature), a name typically given to children expected to die during birth or immediately afterwards.
ChilionmBiblical 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]
ChillifEnglish (Australian, Modern, Rare) Named for the spicy fruit from Central and South America used in cooking. The word is from the Nahuatl language. Has gained some interest in Australia since restaurateur Pete Evans chose this name for his eldest daughter around 2005.
ChimalcoatlmNahuatl Means "shield snake" or "rattlesnake, pit viper" in Nahuatl, derived from chimalli "shield" and cōātl "snake, serpent".
ChimalcozauhmNahuatl Possibly means "yellow shield" or "shield turned yellow", from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cozahui "to turn yellow".
ChimalcuauhtlimNahuatl Means "shield eagle" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and cuauhtli "eagle".
ChimalcueyomNahuatl Possibly means "war shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and cuexyo, a specific war shield design. Alternatively, the second element could derive from cueyoni "to glow, to shine; to boil, to swarm".
ChimalcuixinmNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cuixin "kite (bird of prey)".
ChimalecatococmNahuatl Probably derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ecatoco "to be pushed or carried away by the wind".
ChimalehecamNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ehecatl "wind, breeze" (see Ehecatl).
ChimalhuilanmNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield", along with huilana "to drag something, drag oneself; to crawl" or the related huilanqui "extended, stretched" or huilantli "crippled".
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]
ChimalmanfNahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Variant form of Chimalma, sometimes interpreted as meaning "like a shield", reading the second element as -man "like, in the manner of", or "shield bearer".
ChimalpaquinitzinmNahuatl 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.
ChimalpepechmNahuatl Possibly means "mended shield", from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and pepechoa "to patch something, to affix something".
ChimalpillimNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and pilli "nobleman, noblewoman" or "child".
ChimegbayarfMongolian Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Chimegmönkhf & mMongolian Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal".
ChimegsaikhanfMongolian Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
ChimegtuyaafMongolian Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
ChimeifJapanese From Japanese 七 (chi) meaning "seven" combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 依 (i) meaning "rely on", 生 (i) meaning "life" or 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChimerafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.
Chimeref & mAfrican American From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.
ChimeremIgbo Said to be an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God's deed", in part from chi "god, spiritual being".
ChimgeefMongolian Derived from Mongolian чимэглэл (chimeglel) meaning "decoration, ornament, embellishment".
ChimhammBiblical Chimham accompanied King David to Gilgal after the death of Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40) Also a place near Bethlehem where Johanan regrouped before departing to Egypt... [more]
Chimif & mBhutanese From Tibetan འཆི་མེད (chi-med) meaning "immortal, undying".
ChimifJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chimikaf & mTumbuka After miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika means "to stop, halt, prevent". Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [more]
ChimikofJapanese chimiko means "smart sorcerer" 知 (chi) means "smart" and 巫 (miko) means "sorcerer".
ChiminigaguamMuisca Mythology Chiminigagua was a universally good god and represented the only light that existed when it was night time. When the world was created there was only darkness and the only light was given by Chiminigagua... [more]
ChimnechildfFrankish Chimnechild of Burgundy (7th-century – fl. 662) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Sigebert III. She was the mother of Bilichild and possibly of Dagobert II. When Childebert the Adopted died, she opposed the succession of Theuderic III and arranged a marriage between her daughter and Childeric II, whose succession she supported.
ChimolamKaguru Means "seizer, breaker of things" in Chikaguru.
ChimpufAymara Means "sign, symbol, mark" in Aymara.
ChimurengamShona Chimurenga is a Shona word roughly translated to English as, "revolutionary struggle". The Shona language is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This word is sometimes used as a given name.
ChinfJapanese Possibly derived from Japanese 亭 (chin), meaning "arbor".
ChinafJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "what?, Nara, apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what?" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
ChinamifJapanese Derived from the Japanese kanji 千 (chi) meaning "a thousand" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 知 (chi) meaning "to know, wisdom" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, what, Nara (city)" or 那 (na) meaning "what" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful"... [more]
Chinangungam & fAfrican Variety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.
ChindaratfThai From Thai จินดา (chinda) meaning "jewel, gemstone" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
ChindasuinthmGothic Chindasuinth (c. 563 – 30 September 653) was Visigothic King of Hispania, from 642 until his death in 653. He succeeded Tulga, from whom he took the throne in a coup. He was elected by the nobles and anointed by the bishops on April 30th, 642.
ChindaswinthmGermanic, History Derived from Old High German chind "child" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
ChindavlatmUzbek Derived from chin meaning "true, real" and davlat meaning "state, country", "wealth", or "fortune, happiness".
ChindawanfThai From Thai จินดา (chinda) meaning "jewel, gemstone" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
ChinekofJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 音 (ne) meaning "sound" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChinmaymIndian, Marathi Means "pure intelligence" or "pure knowledge" in Sanskrit. Chinmay Ganadhish near Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is the site of the tallest statue of the Hindu god Ganesha.
ChintanmIndian Said to mean "deep meditation", from Sankskrit चिन्तन (cintana) meaning "thinking" (related to चिनता (cintā) "thought, care").
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".
ChintemirmUzbek Derived from chin meaning "real, true" and temir meaning "iron, metal".
ChinterakmUzbek Derived from chin meaning "real, true" and terak meaning "poplar".
ChinthakamSinhalese Derived from Sanskrit चिन्तक (chintaka) meaning "thinking, reflecting" or "overseer, inspector".
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.
Chinwemmerif & mIgbo Chinwe is a short form of a variety such as Chinwendu, Chinweizu, Chinwemmeri and others. Chinwe in itself means "God's own." Chinwemmeri means "God's own victory." These names are synonymous with the Igbo ethnic group from the south eastern Nigeria.
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.
ChionmAncient 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.
ChionitsafGreek (Rare) Modern Greek diminutive of Chionia, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix. This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
ChionyemIgbo Means "God will give to him what he prays for" in Igbo.
Chioraf & mGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა (chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [more]
ChiorifJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "one thousand" and 織 (ori) meaning "cloth, weaving". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
ChipahuafNahuatl Means "to clean; to become clean, to purify" in Nahuatl.
ChipkamUkrainian Diminutive of Nychypir. Chipka (Nechypir) Varenychenko is the main character of classic novel 'Do oxen low when mangers are full?' by Panas Myrnyi and Ivan Bilyk.
ChipochashefShona Meaning “gift of God”, the most common shorter form of this name is Chipo.
ChipocherudofShona Meaning "gift of the love", this name corresponds with the name Nduma. Shorter forms of this given name include Chipo meaning "gift", Cherudo meaning "of love," or simply Rudo meaning "love".
Chipovisulem & fChewa (Dutchified, Rare) "Chipovisule" is a name of African origin, specifically from Malawi. In Chewa, it means "God is with us" or "God is among us." It carries a sense of divine presence and protection.
ChiquinquiráfSpanish, Spanish (Latin American) Spanish feminine name given in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá. Chiquinquirá itself is of Chibcha origin and means "Place of swamps covered with fog".
ChirawanfThai From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
ChirawatmThai From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
ChirawutmThai From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long time, long lasting" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity".
Chirayum & fThai Means "long life, longevity" from Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and อายุ (ayu) meaning "age, life".
ChirgomCorsican The name Chirgo is documented as being used in the parish of Ocana, located in Corsica, in the 18th century. Ocana is situated in the south of the island, within the Diocese of Ajaccio. The name appears appears in at least one historical building: the former parish church of Saint-Cyr, also known as San Chirgo, now the funerary chapel of the Colonna family, in Arro, Corse-du-Sud.... [more]
ChirifJapanese This name combines 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine" or 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth."... [more]
ChiriefJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChirikafJapanese From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", and 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChirikofJapanese From 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom," 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit," and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
ChirinofJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 香 (no) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChiririfJapanese This name combines 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, village" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine" combined with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chirjotm & fPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) From Sanskrit चिर (cirá) meaning "long-lasting, existing from ancient times; after a long time" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
ChirmashmUzbek Means "to grasp tightly, clamber up" in Uzbek.
ChirofJapanese From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "naked, bare". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ChironmGreek 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]
ChiroqmUzbek Means "lamp, light" in Uzbek, also an endearing term given to a child.