English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .
Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chely f English
Diminutive of Richell.
Chenai f & m English (British)
Likely derived from Chennai, an Indian city of 10 million.
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").
Chenise f English (British)
Possibly a variation of Shanice
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.
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.
Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.
Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.
Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.
Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.
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]
Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.
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.
Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.
Cherrill f English
Variant of Cheryl.
Cherrylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherylee, from the word "cherry."
Cherrylle f English (Canadian)
Variant of Cheryl incorporating Cherry.
Cherryn f English (American)
Different spelling of Sharon
Cherubin m English (Puritan)
Possibly an anglicized form of Italian Cherubino, or directly from Latin cherubin meaning "cherubs, cherubim".
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]
Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl
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]
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]
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.
Chevelle f English (American, Rare), African American, Jamaican Patois
After the name of the car model Chevrolet Chevelle, itself likely a combination of the brand name Chevrolet with the feminine suffix -elle... [more]
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]
Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne influenced by Anna.
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]
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".
Chick m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Chicka m English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Chick or a nickname for Charles.
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.
Chinae f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanae.
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.
Chlo f English
Diminutive of Chloe.
Chloa f English
Latinate or Elaborated form 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.
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.
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.
Chrisinda f English (Rare)
Combination of Chris with the popular name suffix -inda.
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).
Christien m English, French (Rare, Archaic)
English alternate spelling of Christian as well as one of the French forms of the name (the other being Chrétien).
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.
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.
Chrystos f & m English (American, Modern), Greek (Modern)
Variant of Christos. Chrystos, born Christina Smith, is an American writer and activist who self-identifies as two-spirit.
Church m English
Either from the surname Church or from the English word church.
Churchell m English
Transferred use of surname Churchell
Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.
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-).
Chynna f English
Variant of China.
Ciana f English (American, Modern)
Invented name, likely influenced by names like Siena and 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.
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 (Rare)
From the name of an ancient region located in southern Asia Minor, which is of pre-Greek origin, possibly Anatolian. The capital city of Cilicia was Tarsus, where the apostle Paul came from.
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 English
From the English word cinnamon, denoting a type of spice obtained from the bark of several tree species belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It is derived from Latin cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was also used as a term of endearment... [more]
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.
Cisse f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Cissy.
Cissely f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
Variant of Cicely, a medieval English form of Cecilia.