Submitted Names Starting with ch

Chuluunsükh m & f Mongolian
Means "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Chuluuntsetseg f Mongolian
Means "stone flower" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Chuluut m Mongolian
Means "rocky, stony" in Mongolian. This is also the name of a river in central Mongolia.

Chuma m & f Bemba
Means "wealth" in Bemba.

Chumana f Hopi
Means "young snake" in Hopi.

Chumani f Sioux
From Lakota čhumní "dew drops".

Chumari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.

Chumbuli f Indigenous Australian

Chumei m Japanese (Rare)

Chumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Chumi f Odia
Meaning "Bead".

Chu-ming m Chinese

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

Chumong m Korean Mythology
Variant transcription of Jumong.

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

Chumthanganbi f Manipuri
Means "rainbow" in Meitei.

Chún f Chinese, Vietnamese
Meaning "Pure", "Honest".

Chưn f Vietnamese
Vietnamese Form of Chún.

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".

Chunai f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

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

Chunbing f & m Chinese

Chuncha m Korean

Chunchun f Indian

Chunchur f Dungan
From the Dungan word for "Spring (season)".

Chunci f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving, charitable, benevolent".

Chune f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful; good".

Chuner m Nivkh
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Chuner Taksami (1931-2014), a Russian ethnographer of Nivkh ethnicity.

Chunfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 绯 (fēi) meaning "scarlet, dark red".

Chung f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong.

Chung m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鍾 (chung) meaning "goblet, cup (for alcohol)".

Chungcha f & m Chinese (Hakka)

Chungda m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཆུང་བདག (see Chungdak).

Chungdak m & f Tibetan
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.

Chung-ha f Korean

Chunghwa f Korean

Chung-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 忠 "loyalty, devotion, fidelity" and 裁 "cut out; decrease".

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]

Chunhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]

Chun-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) "spring" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".

Chun-hyang f Literature
From Sino-Korean 春 "spring; wanton" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". This is the name of the main character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.

Chun-hyang f Korean
From Sino-Korean 春 (chun) meaning "spring" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Chunia f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Junia.

Chuniza f Germanic
Short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element kunni meaning "clan, family" (such as Kunigunde) or kuoni meaning "brave".

Chunizo m Medieval German
Derived from from Old High German kuoni "bold", "brave", "experienced", or possibly chunni "race", "people".

Chun-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 春 "spring" and 子 "child". Chun-ja was the tenth-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters can be read Haruko in Japanese... [more]

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

Chunkamunk m Central African
Central African; unknown origin.

Chunlan f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]

Chun-li m & f Korean

Chunli f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany" combined with 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum" or 莉 (lì) meaning "jasmine". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Chunling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]

Chunliu f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow".

Chunlong m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Chun-lu m & f Chinese

Chun-lu m & f Korean

Chunlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Chun-mei m & f Korean

Chunmei f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]

Chun-mi m & f Korean

Chunniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Chunnuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".

Chunonboy m Uzbek
Derived from chunon meaning "so, much" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Chunqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Chünrath m Medieval Romansh
Variant of Conrad.

Chunri f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany", or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Chunshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".

Chunshao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Chunsheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean" and 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage".

Chunshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Chunshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Chunsina f Frankish
A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.

Chuntao f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Chunwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Chunwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple" and 微 (wēi) meaning "small".

Chunwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Chunxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Chunxiang f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", or 纯/純 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "incense, fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", or 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards"... [more]

Chunxiao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or a character indicating a diminutive name.

Chunxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Chunxue f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 春 (see Chun) and 雪 (see Xue).... [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".

Chunying f & m Chinese
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]

Chunyu f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character Chun and Yu.... [more]

Chunyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

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]

Chunzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".

Chuo-li m & f Korean

Chương m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 章 (chương) meaning "chapter, section".

Chuonnasuan m Oroqen, Siberian

Chuphong m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, elevate, lift up" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Chuping f Chinese
From the Chinese 初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Chupong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชูพงศ์/ชูพงษ์ (see Chuphong).

Chuqin m Chinese

Chura f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of Okinawan adjective 美/清らさん (churasan) meaning "beautiful, lovely," cognate to Japanese 清ら (kiyora), an archaic term referring to elegant and dazzling beauty, otherwise the stem of 清らか (kiyoraka) meaning "clean, pure, chaste."... [more]

Churai m Biblical
Variant transcription of Hurai.... [more]

Churai f Thai
Means "hair, hairline" in Thai.

Churaiphon f Thai
From Thai จุไร (churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Churairat f Thai
From Thai จุไร (churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Churaiwan f Thai
From Thai จุไร (churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Churan m Quechua
Means "saviour" in Quechua.

Church m English
Either from the surname Church or from the English word church.

Churchell m English
Transferred use of surname Churchell

Churdán m Aragonese
Variant of Chordán.

Churdana f Aragonese (Rare)
Variant of Chordana.

Chusa f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.

Chusak m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Chusé m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.

Chusefa f Aragonese
Aragonese feminine form of Joseph.

Chusep m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Joseph.

Chusepa f Aragonese
Variant of Chusefa (via the Catalan form Jusepa).

Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."

Chushan-rishathaim m Biblical
Means "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.

Chushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".

Chu'si f Hopi
Means "snake flower" in Hopi.

Chusi m Spanish
Diminutive of Chus, which in turn is a diminutive of Jesús.

Chusma m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.

Chusnul f & m Indonesian
Variant of Khusnul.

Chuso m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.

Chusta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justa.

Chustín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justin.

Chustinián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Justinianus.

Chustino m Aragonese
Variant of Chustín.

Chusto m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Justus.

Chūsuke m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 忠 meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 助 meaning "help, aid".

Chutarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chutharat.

Chutharat f Thai
From Thai จุฑา (chutha) meaning "top, crown, head" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Chutilla f Romani
From the Sanskrit चुटीला chutila, meaning “silken braid with tassels”.

Chutimon f Thai
Means "star monk" in Thai.

Chuu f & m Japanese
this is a japanese kanji "忠" that means "sincerity", is also the stage name of a kpop idol from the group LOONA

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

Chuuya m Japanese
From Japanese 中 (chuu) meaning "China" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chuva f Portuguese
From Portuguese chuva meaning "rain".

Chuvenal m Aragonese (Archaic)
Aragonese form of Juvenal.

Chuwit m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Chuxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俶 (chù) meaning "start, beginning" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".

Chuya m & f Indian
Variant of Chuyia.

Chuyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Chuybeto m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Alberto.

Chu-yeon m & f Korean

Chuyia f & m Indian
Means "mouse, rat" probably a variant of the Hindi word चूहा chooha (or chuha) with the same meaning.... [more]

Chuying f Chinese
From the Chinese 楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream; swirl around" or 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Chuyita f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.

Chuyito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.

Chuyma f Aymara
Means "lung" in Aymara, conceptually seen as the 'heart' of a person or seat of sentiment and emotion in Aymara culture.

Chuymani f & m Aymara
Means "goodness, virtue" in Aymara.

Chuymonchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.

Chuymoncho m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.

Chuz m Spanish
Diminutive of Cruz.

Chuza m Biblical
Chuza was the manager of Herod Antipas' household. His wife, Joanna, was a follower of Jesus.

Chuzche f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.

Chuzo m Medieval German
Possibly a variant of Chunizo

Chuzo m Japanese
Possibly from 忠 (chuu, tada, tadashi) meaning "loyalty" and 蔵 (zo) meaning "to hide" or 三 (zou, mi, mitsu) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations can be used instead.

Chuzou m Japanese
A variant transcription of Chuzo.

Chvedar m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Chviedar.

Chviedar m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Theodoros (see Theodore).

Chwalibóg m Polish (Archaic)
Means "praises God" from the Slavic elements xvaliti "to praise" and bogŭ "God".

Chwalibog m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Chwalibóg.

Chwalimir m Polish (Archaic)
Means "praises peace" from the Slavic elements xvaliti "to praise" and mirŭ "peace".

Chwalimira f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Chwalimir.

Chwalisław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements xvaliti "to praise" and slava "glory".

Chwalisława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Chwalisław.

Chweidzia f Medieval Polish

Chwès m Walloon
Short form of Françwès.

Chwôlëska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Chwôlësława.

Chwôlësława f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Chwalisława.

Chyà m Central African
A Kom name.

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

Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.

Chyca f Indonesian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chica.

Chydee m Igbo
Variant of Chidee.

Chyelle f American (Modern, Rare)

Chyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Chyla f English
alternate spelling of Kyla or Shyla

Chylar f English (Rare)
Variant of Chyler. Chylar was given to 7 girls in 2009 according to the SSA.

Chyler m & f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Actress Chyler Leigh (1982-).

Chyles f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Chyll m Filipino (Rare)

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

Chynara f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz чынар (chynar) meaning "plane tree" (genus Platanus), of Persian origin (see the Turkish cognate Çınar and Kazakh Shynar).

Chyngyz m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Genghis.

Chynn f Chinese (Modern)
From Chinese 真 (zhen) which means "true". This name is mainly used in Singapore.

Chynna f English
Variant of China.

Chyong m & f Chinese (Rare, Expatriate, ?)
Possibly derived from Chinese 瓊 (qióng) meaning "red jade" or "precious jade".

Chyou f Chinese
Means "autumn" in Chinese.

Chyustyuk f Khakas
Means "ring" in Khakas.

Chyvaurne f Obscure
Variant of Siobhán.