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30,235Charleen is a feminine given name and a variant of Charlene, ultimately derived from the masculine name Charles. The name Charles comes from the French and English form of the Latin Carolus, which itself comes from the G...
Charleigh is a modern feminine given name in English, originating as a fanciful spelling variant of Charlie. Like Charlie, Charleigh serves as a feminine form of the name Charles, which itself derives from the Latin Caro...
Charlemagne is the name by which the Frankish king Charles the Great (742–814) is commonly known. Derived from Old French Charles le Magne meaning "Charles the Great," it is not a given name in its own right but a histor...
Charlène is the French form of the name Charlene, which itself is a feminine diminutive of Charles. The name Charles ultimately derives from the Germanic word karl meaning "man" (from Proto‐Germanic karlaz), though some...
Charlene is a feminine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Charles, and it has since gained popularity in other...
Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...
Charley is an English unisex given name that serves as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While often considered a variant of the more common Charlie, Charley has established its own identity as a given name and s...
Charli is an English given name and nickname, typically feminine, and is a variant of Charlie. As a feminine form of Charles, Charli reflects a modern trend of respelling classic names with a distinctive 'i' ending.Etymo...
Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...
Charline is a French feminine diminutive of Charles, traditionally used as a given name in French-speaking regions. Etymology The name is derived from Charles, which itself comes from the Germanic tribal name Karl, meani...
EtymologyCharlize is a feminine given name of Afrikaans origin, formed by combining the name Charles with the popular Afrikaans suffix ize. Charles itself derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" (from Proto-Ge...
Charlot is a French diminutive of Charles. The name has historical and literary significance, particularly within the medieval tradition of the Matter of France. In this context, Charlot is a fictionalized representation...
Charlotta is a Swedish variant of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles. Though primarily associated with Sweden, the name also appears in Danish and Finnish usage, reflecting a broader Nordic adoption of...
Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...
Charlton is an English masculine given name adopted from a surname of Old English toponymic origin. The surname—and thus the given name—originated from place names meaning "settlement of free men," derived from the Old E...
EtymologyCharly is an English diminutive form of Charles, also used as a variant spelling of Charlie. While Charlie is the more traditional diminutive, Charly emerged as an alternative spelling in the English-speaking wo...
Charmaine is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Charmian or the English word charm with the -aine suffix found in names like Lorraine and Germaine. It first appears in the 1924 play What Price...
Charmian is a feminine given name, an English spelling of the Late Greek name Kharmion, which is a diminutive of charma meaning "delight." The name is best known from William Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (1...
Charmion is a name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from χάρμα (charma), meaning "delight." It is best known from Plutarch's account of Cleopatra's servant, a loyal attendant present at the queen's suicide. The name is a...
Charna is a Yiddish feminine given name derived from a Slavic root meaning "black" or "dark." The name is cognate with other Slavic-derived terms for the color black, such as cherny in Russian or čr̥n in Proto-Slavic. In...
Charnette is a feminine given name of English origin, likely an invented name created in the 20th century.
Charo is a Spanish diminutive of Rosario. The name Rosario itself means "rosary" and is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Rosario meaning "Our Lady of the Rosary".Charo experienced a surg...
Charon (also spelled Kharon) is a name of Greek origin, most famously borne in mythology by the ferryman of the underworld. The meaning of the name Charon is uncertain; it possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek, tho...
Charoula is a diminutive of the Greek name Chara, which means "happiness, joy" in Greek. The suffix -oula is a common diminutive marker in Greek, often used to convey affection or endearment. Thus, Charoula carries the m...
Etymology and OriginChas is a diminutive of Charles. The name Charles itself derives from the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, from a word meaning “man” (Proto-Germanic *karla...
Chase is a masculine given name of English origin. It is a transferred use of the surname Chase, which itself derived from the Middle English word chace, meaning "chase" or "hunt." Initially, it was a nickname for someon...
Etymology and MeaningChasity is an English feminine given name, primarily considered a variant of Chastity. The root name Chastity derives from the English word chastity, which ultimately comes from Latin castus, meaning...
Chaska is a masculine given name of Sioux origin, derived from the Lakota or Dakota word čhaské, meaning "firstborn son." In traditional Sioux culture, the name was often given to the first-born male child, reflecting th...
Chastity is an English feminine given name derived directly from the abstract noun chastity, which denotes the virtue of sexual purity. The word itself traces back to the Latin adjective castus (“cut off,” “separated,” “...
Chatzkel is a Yiddish variant of the name Ezekiel, rooted in the Hebrew name Yeḥezqel, meaning "God will strengthen." It belongs to a family of diminutive or affectionate forms used among Ashkenazi Jews, particularly in...
Etymology and MeaningChâu is a Vietnamese unisex given name and surname. As a given name, it derives from the Sino-Vietnamese character 珠 (châu), meaning "pearl" or "gem". This element reflects the cultural significance...
Chauncey is a given name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain etymology. The surname itself originated from a place name in France, possibly from the commune Chaource in Champagne, or from the Old French word chanc...
Chausiku is a Swahili feminine name that directly translates to "born at night" in English. This name reflects the time of birth, a common practice in many African naming traditions where the moment of a child's arrival...
Chava is the Modern Hebrew form of Eve, the name of the first woman according to the Abrahamic creation narrative. Derived from the Hebrew root ḥawa meaning "to breathe" or ḥaya meaning "to live", the name is closely tie...
Chavaqquq is the Biblical Hebrew form of Habakkuk, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. The name is directly derived from the Hebrew root חָבַק (ḥavaq), meaning "embrace". This etymology suggests a poss...
Etymology and MeaningChavdar is a Bulgarian masculine given name derived from a Persian word meaning "leader, dignitary". The name entered Bulgarian through Ottoman Turkish influence, where similar terms denoted leadersh...
Chawwa is a Biblical Hebrew form of Eve, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the name of the first woman. The name derives from the Hebrew root ḥawa meaning 'to breathe' or ḥaya meaning 'to live', reflecting the life-giving...
Etymology and MeaningChaya is a feminine Hebrew name derived from the word ḥaya (חָיָה), meaning "living" or "alive." It is considered the feminine counterpart of the more common masculine name Chaim, which means "life."...
Chayim is a Hebrew name meaning "life," representing an alternate transcription of the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayim). In Hebrew usage, the word chayim itself is plural in form but singular in meaning, evoking the vitality...
Chayyim is a Hebrew given name, an alternate transcription of the Hebrew חַיִּים (Chaiyim), sharing the same meaning and origin as Chaim. The name is derived from the Hebrew word chayim, meaning "life". Its first usage d...
Chaz is an English masculine given name, primarily a diminutive of Charles. It originated as an abbreviated form of the older nickname Chas., itself a shortened version of Charles. While most commonly a diminutive of Cha...
Chaza'el is the original Hebrew form of the name Hazael, an ancient Aramean king who appears in the Old Testament. The name itself carries a theophoric meaning, derived from two Hebrew elements: ḥaza, meaning "to see," a...
Che is a given name that gained widespread recognition as a nickname of the Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Guevara (1928–1967), who is commonly known as Che Guevara. The name comes from an Argentine expression meaning "...
Chea is a name used as both a first name and a surname, though it is most recognized in Cambodia. As a given name, particularly among the Khmer people of Cambodia, it carries the meaning of "healthy" (from the Khmer word...
Chedomir is a Macedonian transcription of Čedomir, a Slavic given name. The name is derived from the Slavic elements čędo meaning "child" and mirŭ meaning "peace" or "world". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "child o...
Cheftzi-vah is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Hephzibah, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Hephzibah means "my delight is in her" in Hebrew, and Cheftzi-vah is a transliteration of the original Hebrew co...
Cheiron is a variant Romanization of Chiron, the wise centaur of Greek mythology. The name derives from the Greek word cheir (χείρ), meaning "hand," reflecting Chiron's skill and craftsmanship. In Greek lore, Chiron was...
Chela is a Spanish diminutive of the feminine names Graciela or Marcela, both common in Spanish-speaking cultures. The name carries connotations of endearment and familiarity, as diminutives in Spanish are often used to...
Chelle is a diminutive of Michelle, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" As a shortened form, Chelle shares the same etymological root as Michelle, a French feminine form of Mic...
Chelo is a Spanish diminutive of Consuelo, deriving from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Consuelo (“Our Lady of Consolation”).EtymologyThe name Consuelo directly translates to “consolation” in Sp...
Chelsea is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the name of a district in London. The place name Chelsea comes from Old English ċealc hȳð, meaning "landing place for chalk or limestone," referring to a l...
Chelsey is a variant of Chelsea, a female given name derived from the Chelsea district of London. The place name Chelsea itself comes from Old English, originating from a term meaning "landing place for chalk or limeston...
Chelsie is a variant spelling of the English name Chelsea. While the exact origins of the y-suffix form are uncertain, Chelsie likely emerged as a modern respelling designed to soften the name's sound or add a feminine t...
Etymology and Origin Chema is a Spanish diminutive of the compound given name José María (combining José and María, the names of Jesus' parents) or, less commonly, of José Manuel. According to Wiktionary, the name origin...
Chen is a unisex Chinese given name that carries poetic and cosmic associations. It can be written with various Chinese characters, most commonly 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén), which also means "morning" but a...
Chen 2 is a Hebrew given name that means "grace, charm". It is related to the biblical name Hannah, which shares the same root meaning of grace or favor. In the Hebrew Bible, the word chen appears frequently in phrases s...
Chenaniah is a variant of Kenaniah used in several English translations of the Old Testament, including the King James Version. The name Kenaniah means "Yahweh establishes" in Hebrew, derived from the roots kanan (to est...
Chenda is a feminine name used primarily in Cambodia, rooted in the Khmer language and cultural sphere. The name is derived from Pali cintā, meaning "thought, care", which in turn comes from Sanskrit चिनता (cintā) with t...
Cheng is a gender-neutral Chinese given name that encompasses a range of meanings depending on the character chosen. Most commonly derived from 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "s...
Cheops is the Greek form of the name Khufu, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty who reigned during the 26th century BC in the early Old Kingdom period. The name 'Cheops' is how the pharaoh was recorded by G...