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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
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Cheryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Sharon, inspired by the name Cheryl
Cheryth f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cherry and Gwyneth.
Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.
Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.
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.
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'.
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.
Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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]
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.
Chick m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Chicka m English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Chick or a nickname for 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.
Chilli f English (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.
Chimalis f American (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]
Chimere f & m African 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.
Chinae f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanae.
Chiniqua f African American
Possibly a variant of Shaniqua.
Chino m Spanish, English, Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the musical "West Side Story".... [more]
Chipper m English (Rare)
Either from Chip or from the English word chipper.
Chips m English
Transferred use of the surname Chips.... [more]
Chiquita f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Means "little girl" in Spanish, from the Spanish chica "girl" combined with the diminutive suffix ita.... [more]
Chisholm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Chiswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Chiswell.
Chivonne f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.
Chleo f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleo influenced by a misspelling of Chloe.
Chloa f English
Latinate or Elaborated form of Chloe.
Chloee f English
Variant of Chloe.
Chloella f English (British, Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Chloe formed using the Italian diminutive suffix -ella. Alternatively, it may be an anglicized variant of Cloelia.
Chloelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chloe and the name suffix -lynn.
Chloette f English (Rare)
Rare combination of Chloe and the French diminutive suffix -ette.
Chloey f English
Variant spelling of Chloe.
Chlorissa f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Chloris, influenced by Clarissa.
Choice m English
From the English word, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- "to choose".
Chole m English
Variant of Cole.
Cholmely m English
Transferred use of the surname Cholmely.
Chook m English (Rare)
Used as a nickname for Charles or as a pet form meaning ''chicken''.
Chord m English
Meaning "chord" as of the musical triad, or the third. Actor Chord Overstreet is a famous bearer.
Chosen f & m English (Rare)
From the past participle of choose from Old English cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kiezen.
Choya m & f English (American, Rare)
From an English spelling of the name of the cholla cactus.
Chrese f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charisse, notable person is Chrese Evans, originally named Olga Peters, granddaughter of Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union.
Chrisandra f American (Rare)
Apparently a blend of Chrysanta or Christine and Cassandra.
Chrisann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chris and Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of Chrysanta.
Chrisella f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chris and the popular suffix ella.
Chrisette f English
Combination of Chris with the popular diminutive suffix ette.
Chrishan m English
Modern spelling of Christian. This is the middle name of American rapper Christopher Chrishan Dotson (1989-).
Chrishell f English (Rare)
In the case of American actress Chrishell Stause (1981-), her mother went into labor at a Shell station, and an attendant named Chris helped deliver the baby.
Chrishelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michelle, influenced by Chris.
Chrisley f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Chrisley. First used in 2014 with 8 baby girls born with this name.
Chrissi f English
Variant of Chrissy.
Christea f English
Variant of Kristea.
Christean f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian or Christine. Christean was given to 5 girls in 1992 according to the SSA.
Christella f English, Dutch (Rare), Flemish, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare)
Latinate variant of Christelle; in some cases, however, it can also be a contracted form of Christabella.
Christiania f English (Archaic)
Variant of Christiana. It could also be given in reference to the former name of the Norwegian capital (now called Oslo).
Christiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christine ending with the suffix -ey.
Christinia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christina.
Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.
Christopha f English
Feminine form of Christopher.
Christyanna f American (Rare)
Variant of Christiana or a combination of Christy and Anna.
Chrys f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chris.
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]
Chrysanthemum f English
Taken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek khrusos "gold" and anthemon "flower".... [more]
Chrysta f English (Modern, Rare), Sorbian
Sorbian form and English variant of Christa.
Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.
Chrystia f English (Canadian)
Contracted variant of Christina.... [more]
Chrystina f Sorbian, English
Sorbian and English variant of Christina.
Chudney f African American (Modern, Rare)
Used by American singer Diana Ross for her daughter born 1975. According to Ross, it originated as a misspelling of the word chutney, which refers to a type of condiment, and is derived from Hindi चाटना (chāṭnā) "to lick, to eat with appetite".... [more]
Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.
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-).
Chynna f English
Variant of China.
Ciana f English
Feminine form of Cian.
Cianan m English (British, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Cianán.
Cianne f English (Rare)
Likely an invented name. Perhaps a combination of the prefix Ci- and Anne 1 or a variant of Cyan... [more]
Ciaran m English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Cici f English
Diminutive of Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound Ci.
Cid m American
Variant of Sid.
Cider m English (American)
After the drink, Cider. Means, "strong drink"
Ciela f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.
Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials C and G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [more]
Cilicia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From the latin, meaning, "that which overturns."
Cilla f English
Short form of Priscilla.
Cilly f English, Dutch
Diminutive of Cecilia, Celia and Priscilla. In The Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is television presenter Cilly Dartell (b... [more]
Cindee f English
Variant of Cindy.
Cinder f English (American)
Representing the residue of combustion; ashes.
Cindey f English
Variant of Cindy.
Cindia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cindy or Cinda.
Cindora f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and the name suffix dora, possibly based on similar-sounding names such as Cinderella or Cindra.
Cindylou f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and Lou.
Cinnamon f American
Simply from the English word cinnamon for the spice. It derives from Latin cinnamum, cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was used as a term of endearment.
Cinthy f English
Diminutive of Cynthia.
Cirie f English
Famous bearer is Cirie Fields, 4th and 3rd place finisher of Survivor: Panama and Survivor: Micronesia, respectively. Presumed to be invented.
Cirno f Popular Culture, English
The name is based on the English word "chill." A notable character with the name is Cirno, an ice fairy from the Touhou Project.
Cirrus m English (Rare)
Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
Cissely f English
Old form of Cecilia
Citrina f English
Elaboration of Citrine.
Citrine f English (Modern, Rare), French
From the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French citrin, ultimately from Latin citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish tsitrin, for "lemon tree."... [more]
Citrus f English
Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.
Clabe m English
Diminutive of Clayborne.
Clae m English
Variant of Clay.
Claiborne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Claiborne.... [more]
Claine f & m English (Rare), Scottish, Irish
Transferred use of the surname Claine.
Claira f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Quasi-Latinization of Claire.
Clairee f English
Elaboration of Claire.
Claireece f Literature, African American (Rare)
Variant of Clarice. This is the given name of Claireece Precious Jones in the book 'Push' and the movie 'Precious'.
Clairejane f English (Rare, ?)
A combination of Claire and Jane.
Clairey f English
Common diminutive of Clarisse, Clarissa, or Claire.
Clairy f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Clair (men) and Claire (women). In the Netherlands, the name is primarily used on women, whilst in Flanders (Belgium) the opposite applies.... [more]
Clancey m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Clancy.
Clanci f & m English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Clancy.
Clarabel f English
Variant of Claribel. This was the name of the fictional character Clarabel from 'The Railway Series' of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related 'Thomas & Friends' television series... [more]
Clarabelle f English
Variant of Claribel. This is the name of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks' cartoon character Clarabelle Cow.
Claradelle f English
Elaboration of Clara, possibly influenced by Clarabelle or Adele.
Claragh f English (British, Modern, Rare), Irish (Rare)
Variant of Clara influenced by the spelling of Laragh (See also Caragh).
Clarah f English
Variant of Clara.
Claramae f English (Rare)
Combination of Clara and Mae.
Claramay f English (Rare)
Combination of Clara and May.
Claremonde f French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Cajun)
Old French form of Claremunda, which may have been derived from Latin clarus "clear, bright" and Germanic mund "protector".
Clarentine f English (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Feminine form of Clarence. This was the title character of a 1796 novel of manners written by Sarah Burney, younger half-sister of Frances Burney.
Clarese f English
Variant of Clarice.
Claretha f American (Rare)
might be a combination of Clare and the suffix -etha
Clarey f English
Variant of Clary.