ChanthoufKhmer Possibly meaning "tuberose" in Khmer.
ChanticleermLiterature The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Chanticof & mAztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl chantli "home" and the suffix -co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.
ChantillyfEnglish (Modern, Rare) From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chantrym & fEnglish From an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.
Chan-umKorean From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".
ChanyefChinese Derived from the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".
Chan-yeolmKorean From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 烈 (yeol) "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Chan-yeol (1992-).
ChanyufChinese From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
ChanyuanfChinese From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 媛 (yuán) meaning "beautiful woman".
Cha-o-hamSioux Means "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [more]
Chaohuif & mChinese From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
ChaolingfChinese From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaoluf & mChinese From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Chaolungm & fShan Means “Emperor” and more literally “Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
ChaomeifChinese From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "towards, morning" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
ChaonanfChinese From the Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "jump over, surpass" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
ChaoqingfChinese From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "morning" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Chaoranm & fChinese From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoreumm & fKorean (Modern, Rare) From the verbal noun of verb 차오르다 (chaoreuda) meaning "to rise, fill up," effectively a combination of the stem of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up."
Chaosm & fGreek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare) From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
ChaoshanfChinese From the Chinese 晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Chapasif & mTumbuka Means "earth, dirt, belongs to earth" in Tumbuka, often given after other children in the family have died.
Chapelf & mEnglish Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."
Chappellf & mEnglish (American, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Charanm & fIndian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
CharanfChinese From the Chinese 姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
CharanaifKhmer Means "polished" or "polished, cut stone or gem" in Khmer.
Charanjitm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
ChararicmGermanic, History This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.
CharaxusmAncient Greek (Latinized, Rare) Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]
ChardonnayfEnglish Derived from the name of the type of white wine, believed to be named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, where Pouilly-Fuissé is currently produced; it is possible that the variety was first bred there... [more]
CharidemosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people"
CharidemusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
ChariklesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
ChariklofGreek Mythology Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]
CharinifThai, Sinhalese Derived from Sanskrit चारिणी (charini) meaning "one who behaves", itself from चर्या (charya) meaning "behaviour, conduct".
CharinusmTheatre A character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, one of the earliest examples of Roman literature.
CharisandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
CharitiefEnglish Variant of Charity. Notable bearer is Charitie Lees Smith, a hymn-writer in the 19th century.
CharitinafLate Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Charitine. Saint Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
ChariulfmFrankish Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]
CharixenosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
CharmfEnglish (Modern) From the English word charm meaning "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration". This name was used by Australian Olympic swimmer and YouTuber Justin Norris for his daughter born 2019.
CharmandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Charmerf & mEnglish (Rare) Derived from the English-speaking word charmer, which is a person with an attractive and engaging personality. Typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.
CharmontmLiterature Used in the book 'Ella Enchanted', the character Prince Charmont. Formed from Prince Charming.
CharmosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
CharondasmAncient Greek From Ancient Greek χᾰρᾱ́ (khara) "joy, exultation". This was the name of a celebrated lawgiver of Catania in Sicily.
CharopefAncient Greek Probably derived from Greek χαρωπός (charopós) meaning "bright-eyed" or "fierce gaze", the second element being οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]