American Submitted Names

Charelle f American (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Charhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Charice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Charisa f English
Variant of Charissa.

Charise f Dutch (Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare), French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Charis.

Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.

Charitee f English
Variant of Charity.

Charitie f English
Variant of Charity. Notable bearer is Charitie Lees Smith, a hymn-writer in the 19th century.

Charlaine f English, Dutch, French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Charlene and Charlène.

Charlana f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Charlene and Charlaine.

Charlandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of Charlene and the popular suffix andra.

Charlatte f English
Variant of Charlotte.

Charlayne f English
Variant of Charlaine.... [more]

Charle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.

Charlea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Charlie or an elaboration of Charla.

Charleah f English
Feminine variant of Charlie.

Charlean f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlene.

Charlece f American
Variant of Charlize.

Charleena f English
Variant of Charlena.

Charleene f English (American)
Variant of Charlene.

Charlei f English
Variant of Charlie.

Charlemaine f & m Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Charlemagne in the style of Charmaine.

Charlen f & m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant form of Charlie or Charlene/Charlyn (See also Carlin/Carlen)... [more]

Charlena f English
Elaboration of Charlene.

Charlese f African American, English (American)
Variant of Charlize.

Charlesetta f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlesia f American
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlesie f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Charles. Typically used to feminize the name Charles, similar to Charlotte, etc.

Charlesine f English (American)
Feminine Form of Charles. Also Form of Charlotte

Charlestine f American (South, Rare)
Rare feminine form of Charles or Charleston

Charleston m & f African American, Portuguese (Brazilian), American
Transferred use of the surname Charleston.

Charlestyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Charleston.

Charlet f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Charleton m & f English
Variant of Charlton.

Charlett f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Charletta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlette f French, English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine diminutive of Charles, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Charlia f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration of Charlie and Charla in the style of Julia.

Charliana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Rare, ?)
Elaboration of Charlia (a double elaboration of Charla) or a blend of Charline and Juliana.

Charlice f English (American)

Charlicia f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Charlotte/Charlene with the suffix -icia found in Alicia and Felicia.

Charliegh f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlie and Charley/Charleigh.

Charliese f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charlize, influenced by Liese.

Charlii f English
Variant of Charlie.

Charlina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charlena (See also Charline).

Charlisa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Charlize.

Charlise f English, South African
Variant of Charlize.

Charlisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Charles using Lisha. See also Charlesia.

Charlissa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Charles and the feminine suffix -issa.

Charlisse f English (American)

Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).

Charlottie f English (American, Rare)

Charls m American
Variant of Charles.

Charlsie f English
It may perhaps be a diminutive form of Charlotte that spun off as an independent name or an attempt to feminize Charles.... [more]

Charlston m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charleston.

Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.

Charlyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Charline.

Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).

Charlynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlyn, which is a variant of Charlene using the popular name element lyn.

Charlytte f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Charm f English (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.

Charma f English
Diminutive of Charmaine.

Charmagne f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine in the style of Charlemagne.

Charmain f English (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine.

Charmane f Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine.

Charmayanne f English (Rare)
Rare combination of the prefix char-, May and Anne 1 to make a variant of Charmaine

Charmayne f English (American)
Variant of Charmaine.

Charmeine f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine.

Charmene f English
Feminine form of Charming

Charmer f & m English (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.

Charmin f English (Rare), African American
Possibly a variant of Charmaine.

Charmine f English (Rare)
Variant of Charmin.

Charming m English

Charmonique f American (Rare)

Charnele f English
Probably an invented name. Compare Charnette.

Charnelle f English (Rare)
Presumably, an invented name similar to names like Charnette, Charmaine and Chanelle... [more]

Charnelsa f American (Rare)

Charol f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl with the spelling influenced by Carol 1.

Charolette f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte. May also be used as a phonetic variant of Sherylette.

Charonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Charrie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Charrise f English
Variant of Charice.

Charrissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Charrise.

Charrisse f American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Charrod m African American (Rare)

Charron f & m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, most likely a variant of Charon, Karen 1, Caron and Sharon.

Charryl f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl

Charryn f American (Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Charryse f English
Variant of Charisse.

Chartate f African American

Charvi f Indian, African American

Charvita f American (Rare)

Charyl f English
Variant of Cheryl.

Charyton m English
English form of Chariton.

Charzy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Charles.

Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.

Chaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lynn.

Chasen m English (Modern)
Apparently a modern respelling of Jason via the nickname Chase, though it may also be transferred from the surname Chasen.

Chaseton m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chase with the popular suffix -ton.

Chasey f & m English (Modern, Rare)

Chasity f English
Variant of Cassidy.

Chasmyn f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jasmine, possibly influenced by Chasity.

Chason m American (Rare)
Variant of Chasen.

Chassity f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chastity.

Chastelyn f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly derived from a surname which was itself derived from Old French chastelain meaning "castle-keeper, castellan", either an occupational or status name for the governor or constable of a castle... [more]

Chasten m English

Chaston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaston. May also be a variant of Chaseton.

Chasyn m American
Variant of Chasen.

Chatani f African American

Chatham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chatham.

Chattie f English
Variant of Chatty.

Chatty f English
Diminutive of Charlotte mentioned by Charlotte M. Yonge in her 'History of Christian Names'. Perhaps it was an individual nickname for this writer, who produced 160 books.

Chaucer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chaucer.

Chaunacy f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaughnessy.

Chaunce m English
Short form of Chauncey or variant of Chance.

Chauncy m English
Variant of Chauncey

Chaundra f American (Modern, Rare)

Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).

Chaunté f African American
Variant of Shaunte.

Chauntea f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Chauntee f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté

Chaunti f African American
Variant of Shauntay.

Chaurisse f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse, this name is used for the deuteragonist of "Silver Sparrow" by Tayari Jones.

Chavelle f Jamaican Patois (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Chavon f African American (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.

Chavonda f English (American)
Variant of Shavonda.

Chavonne f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.

Chay m English
Diminutive of Charles. 'Appeared in 1975 when the British yachtsman Chay Blyth was receiving a great deal of publicity. Further used since then. In the case of Mr Blyth, the name is a pet form of Charles.'

Chayanne m & f American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. This name was popularized by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne (1968-) (real name Elmer Figueroa Arce).

Chayce m & f English
Variant of Chase

Chayla f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Chay and the popular suffix -la in the style of Kayla and Jayla

Chaylee f American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shaylee incorporating Chay.

Chaylen f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaylen

Chayna f English
Variant of Shayna.

Chayse m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Chase.

Chayton m English
Variant of Chaytan.

Chazmin f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmin 1.

Chazwick m English
Form of Chadwick with a "z" instead of a d.

Chazz m English
Diminutive of Charles.

Chazzie m & f English
Uncommon diminutive of Chaz, Charlie or Charles.

Ched m English
Variant of Chad (chiefly used in the United States), a short form of names beginning with Ched- (e.g. Chedomir) or a diminutive of Charles paired with a middle name that starts with Ed- (e.g. Edward and Edwin) or D-.

Cheda m English (American, Rare)
First used by youtuber tis not cheda found here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCiY4Quz6lXFOF0961_jGAGg

Cheda m English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Derived from cheddar cheese first used by youtuber Tis_Not_Cheda

Cheer f English (Rare)
From the English word cheer, referring to a feeling of happiness, or a shout of joy or encouragement. Ultimately derived via Old French chiere from Late Latin cara "head".

Cheerful f & m English (Rare)
From the English word cheerful meaning "feeling or showing happiness".

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").

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.

Chelby f English (Modern)
Variant of Shelby.

Chelcea f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelci f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelcy f African American
Variant of Chelsea.

Chele f English
diminutive of Michelle

Chelese f English (American, Rare)

Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]

Chelissa f American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Chelsea and Melissa or an elaborated variant of Chelise

Chelizabeth f American (Modern, Rare)

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 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.

Chellsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chellsie f English (American)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelly f English
Variant of Shelly.

Chels f English
Diminutive of Chelsea.

Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelse f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelseamarie f English (Rare)
Combination of Chelsea and Marie.

Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelseigh f American
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsi f English (Modern)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsia f English (Modern, Rare), Malaysian
Elaborated form of Chelsea.

Chelssy f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea

Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .

Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chely f English
Diminutive of Richell.

Chelyn f English (American)

Chelynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Chemayne f American
Likely an invented name.

Chenae f African American
Variant of Shanae.

Chenarah f American (Rare)

Chenay f English, African American
Variant of Shanae.

Cheneka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chenelle f English (American), African American, Trinidadian Creole, Afrikaans
Variant of Chanel.

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".

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.

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]

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.

Chequita f African American
Variant of Chiquita.

Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".

Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.

Cheree f English (Rare)
Anglicization of the french word, "chéri(e)" meaning "dear."

Cherella f English (Rare)
Latinization of Cherelle.

Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.

Cheren f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Sharon for females.... [more]

Cherene f English
Either a variant of Shireen, or an elaboration of Cher or Cherie.

Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.

Cherhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.

Cheridan f English (Rare)
Variant of Sheridan.

Cheril f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherisa f American
Variant of Cherise.

Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.

Cherisse f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole, South African
Variant of Charisse.

Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.

Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]

Cherlin f English
Variant of Cherilyn

Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherlynn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherlynne f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.

Cheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherrelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheryl made popular by American R&B singer Cheryl Anne Norton (1958-), who used Cherrelle as her stage name. Alternatively, it can be a combination of Cher and the suffix -elle.

Cherri f English
Variant of Cherry.

Cherrianne f English
Probably a combination of Cherry and Anne 1.

Cherrie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherry.

Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.

Cherrill f English
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherrilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherrilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Cherrylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherylee, from the word "cherry."

Cherryn f English (American)
Different spelling of Sharon

Chervon f American (Modern)
Variant of Chevonne.

Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]

Cheryla f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cheryl.

Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl

Cherylee f American (Rare)
Combination of Cheryl and the popular suffix -Lee.

Cherylene f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherylin f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryll f American
Variant of Cheryl.

Cherylle f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Cheryllyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryllynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryllynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherylyn f English (American)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cheryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Sharon, inspired by the name Cheryl

Cheryth f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cherry and Gwyneth.

Ches m English (American)

Chesera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.

Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.

Cheskel m Yiddish, English (American)
Variant of Chatzkel.

Chesky m English (American, Modern)
Probably transferred from the surname Chesky.... [more]

Cheslea f American (Rare)
Feminized variant of Chesley inspired by a modification or misspelling of Chelsea.

Chesleigh f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Chesley.

Chesli f American
Feminine variant of Chesley.

Cheslie f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Chesley. A notable bearer was Cheslie Kryst (1991–2022), an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.

Chesney m & f English
From the traditionally English and French topographic surname for someone who lived by or in an oak wood, from the Old French chesnai "oak grove", from chesne 'oak tree'.

Chess m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English
Short form of Chester, or sometimes Francesca.

Chessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. ... [more]

Chessamie f American
Rhyming variant of Jessamy.

Chessi f English
Combination of Chelsea and Jessie (Jessica)

Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.

Chesterine f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Chester.

Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.

Chestine f English
Variant of Chestina.

Chestnut m English (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'.

Chett m English
Variant of Chet.

Chevara f English (Modern, Rare)

Chevaun f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chevonne and Shavaun.

Chevel f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Chevie m English
Used in reference to the Chevrolet motors brand.

Cheviot m English
Derived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Chevon f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shevon.

Chevonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Chevy m & f English
A literary place name. There is a famous old poem called "The Ballad of Chevy Chase". A chase is a parcel of hunting land, and Chevy refers to the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border.... [more]

Cheyan f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyane f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne influenced by Anna.

Cheyene f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Cheyenna f English
Elaboration of Cheyenne.

Cheylee f English (American)
Modern invention; combo of Cheyenne and Kaylee

Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.

Cheyna f English
Variant of Shayna.

Cheyne m English
Variant of Shane.

Cheyvonne f English (American)
Either a variant of Chevonne or a combination of Cheyenne and Yvonne.

Chezare m & f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Cesare.

Chiana f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it might (for example) consist of an Asian name element (such as Japanese chi meaning "wisdom, intellect") and the name Ana... [more]

Chiann f Dutch, English
Variant of Chianne

Chianna f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Chiana. A bearer of this name is Chianna Bono (b. 1991), one of the daughters of the Italian-American singer Sonny Bono (1935-1998).

Chianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch variant of Chianna or English variant of Cheyenne.

Chic m English
Variant of Chick.

Chicago m & f English (American, Rare)
From the city of Chicago in the United States, originally from the Algonquian word šikaakwa meaning "wild leek, Allium tricoccum".

Chicia f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Chica.

Chick m English
Diminutive of Charles.

Chickie f American (Rare)
Apparently from the endearing term for a young girl, formed as a diminutive from English chick. In some cases it may be used as a diminutive of Chiquita or an Anglicized form of Chiqui.... [more]

Chidiock m English (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.

Chief m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word chief, which is another word for a leader.

Chiffon f English (Rare)
Borrowing from French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [more]

Childe m English (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]

Childress m English
Transferred the surname Childress.