American Submitted Names

Ceslee m & f English (American, Rare)

Ceslie f English (Rare)

Cessa f American (South, Archaic)
Short form of Narcessa.

Cessie f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of Narcessa.

Cessily f English (American)
Variant of Cecily.

Cessilye f English
Variant of Cecily.

Cettie f English (Rare)
English diminutive of Celeste, Celestia and Celestine. A known bearer of this name was the American abolitionist and philanthropist Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839-1915), who was affectionately referred to as Cettie because of her middle name, which was Celestia.

Cevin m English
Variant of Kevin or Seven.

Cevon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kevon.

Cevonna f American (Modern, Rare)

Ceylon m English (Rare)
From the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka), borrowed from Portuguese Ceilão and ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिंहल (simhala), literally meaning "lionlike" and composed of सिंह (simha) meaning "lion" and the suffix -ल (-la).

Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.

Cezelia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Cecelia.

Chaba f American, Yiddish, Hebrew
Variant transcription of Chava.

Chablis f African American (Modern, Rare)
It is a type of French wine that sounds feminine.

Chaddy m & f English (Rare), Literature (Rare)
Diminutive of Chad / Chadwick. In the detective novel 'Cat Among the Pigeons' (1959) by Agatha Christie, there is a character named Lettice Chadwick, often called Chaddy.

Chadrick m English, African American
Transferred use of the surname Chadrick or combination of the names Chad and Rick.

Chael m English, Scottish
Short form of Michael.

Chaela f English (Rare)
English short form of Michaela, or a variant of Kayla.

Chaff m English (American), Popular Culture

Chai f English (American)
From Hindi word 'chai', derived from Chinese word 'cha' meaning "tea". Masala chai, literally "spice tea", is a flavored tea drink from India that usually consists of black tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and ginger (though variations exist)... [more]

Chaianne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Chailynn f American (Modern, Rare)

Chairy f English
Variant of Sherry or diminutive of Charity.

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

Chaiya f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chaya.

Chaka f & m African American (Rare), South African (Rare)

Chakaya f African American
Combination of Chaka and Kaya 2.

Chakka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chaka. A woman named Chakka appeared on the American television talk show Maury at least seven times from 2002 to 2005 to paternity test a total of eleven men for her three children Mustafa, Mary, and Mylove.

Chalene f English (Rare)

Chalet f English (American, Rare)
Chalet is used as both first and last name, and the SSA data shows that Chalet is used as a girl's name 100% of the time. As a word, Chalet means Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style.

Chaley f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Shaylee or Kayley. Noted bearer is actress Chaley Rose of the television series 'Nashville'.

Chalia f English (American)
Elaboration of Chala. Also a variant of Chalice inspired by names having the pattern -ia, such as Julia or Gloria.

Chalinette f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)

Chalise f English (Rare)
Variant of Chalice.

Chalissa f English
Variant of Kalissa.

Chalkley m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Chalkley. Chalkley Gillingham founded the 1st integrated school in the US South.

Challen f English (Rare)

Challis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice.

Chalmer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chalmer.

Chalmers m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chalmers.

Chalon f & m English
The name may derive from the Chalon people, one of eight divisions of the Ohlone (Costanoan) people of Native Americans who lived in Northern California. It may also derive from the French surname Chalon, of unknown meaning, possibly derived from the French town Châlons-sur-Marne... [more]

Chalonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Chalonn f English (American)
Variant of Chalon.

Chalonne f English (American)
Variant of Chalon.

Chalyce f English (American)

Chalyse f English
Variant of Chalice.

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

Chamburo f English

Chamelea f English

Chamille f English
Variant of Camille.

Chamique f English (African), African American
Variant of Shamika.

Chamomile f & m English (American, Rare)
After the herb used for tea. Ultimately from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple", because the flowers smell reminiscent of apples.

Champ m & f American
From the English word champion, meaning "winner".

Champagne f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the wine champagne.

Champaign f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Champagne.

Champaigne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Champagne.

Champaine f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Champagne.

Champane f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Champagne.

Champayne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Champagne.

Chanae f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanae.

Chanceler m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chancellor.

Chancellor m American
Somewhat popular in the United States 1700's. Very rare today.

Chancelor m English (American, Rare), African American
Variant spelling of Chancellor. A notable bearer of this name is Chance the Rapper (b. 1993), whose birth name is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett.

Chances f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word chances. See also Chance.

Chancey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chauncey, maybe influenced by the word chance meaning "luck, fortune".

Chancy m & f English
Possibly either a diminutive (in the case of the masculine use) or an inteded feminine form (in the case of the feminine use) of Chance or a variant of Chauncy.

Chanda f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shawnda.

Chandelle f English, French (African)
From French chandelle, "candle". It is a cognate of the Spanish name Candela.

Chandora f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name, perhaps blending Chandra with Pandora, or possibly a contraction of Shanna and Dora.

Chandre f African American
Variant of Shandra.

Chandrelle f African American, French (African)
Possibly a variation of Chandelle or Chandra.

Chandria f African American
Elaboration of Shandra.

Chandryka f African American
Elaboration of Shandra.

Chané f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanae.

Chanee f English
Variant of Chaney.

Chaneice f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Chanice.

Chanele f English (Rare)
Variant of Chanel.

Chanell f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanelle

Chanera f American (Rare)

Chanese f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chaney m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chaney.

Chanice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chanie m English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. In some cases may be a variant of Chaney.

Chaniece f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Chaniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chanique f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanique, the spelling perhaps influenced by Chanel.

Chanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanice.

Chanlee f American

Chanler m English
Transferred use of the surname Chanler.

Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.

Channel f English
Variant of Chanel.

Channie f English
Unknown, possibly a female variant of Channing.

Channon f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shannon.

Chanse m English (American)
Variant of Chance

Chansia f English (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Also a locality in Ghana

Chanson m English (Modern, Rare)

Chantae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Chantalle f English
Variant of Chantal.

Chantanesha f African American

Chantay f English (American)
Variant of Chanté.

Chante f African American
Unaccented version of Chanté.

Chantea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Chantele f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chantal.

Chantell f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chantal.

Chantella f English (American)
A variant of Chantelle.

Chantessy f African American
Possibly the feminine version of Channing combined with the name Tess.

Chantilly f English (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.

Chantry m & f English
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.

Chantz m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Chance.

Chanyce f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanice.

Chaos m & f Greek 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).

Chap m English (Modern, Rare)

Chapel f & m English
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."

Chapin m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chapin.

Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.

Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.

Chappell f & m English (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.

Chaquella f African American (Rare)

Chaquinita f African American

Chaquita f English
Variant of Chiquita.

Char m & f English
Short form of names beginning with Char, such as Charles or Charlotte.

Char f & m English
Short for the name Charity

Charae f African American (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sharae.

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

Charane f English (Modern, Rare)

Charaty f African American
Variant of Charity.

Charcandrick m African American
Charcandrick West- running back for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.

Charcilia f English (American, Rare)
Combination of any name starting with Char- (such as Charlotte and Charmaine) with a name ending in -cilia (such as Cecilia and Lucilia).... [more]

Chardonay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chardonnay.

Chardonnay f African American (Modern)
After the village of Chardonnay, France, itself from Late Latin Cardonnacum, ultimately from Latin carduus "thistle". This is the name of a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine and, by extension, the name of the wines produced from them.

Chardonny f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chardonnay.

Charee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cherie.

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).

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

Charlott f Swedish, German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte reflecting the French pronunciation.

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)

Chasidy f English (American)
Variant of Chasity.

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.

Chassidy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Chasity possibly influenced by the spelling of Cassidy. Depending on pronunciation, it could also be used as a variant of Cassidy.

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 & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chasten.

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.

Chaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaun.

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.

Chawn f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawn.

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 English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

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]