English Names
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4,500Chantelle is a female given name in English, derived as a variant of Chantal. The original name Chantal comes from a French surname that traces back to a place name meaning "stony" (from Latin cantal, referring to a rock...
Charisma is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word meaning "personal magnetism" or charm. Ultimately, it comes from the Ancient Greek term χάρισμα (chárisma), meaning "favor freely given" or "gift o...
Charissa is an elaborated feminine given name derived from Charis, the Ancient Greek word for one of the three Graces (Charites), signifying grace, charm, and beauty. It was famously coined by the English poet Edmund Spe...
Charisse is a feminine given name of English usage, derived from a French surname of uncertain etymology. The name gained prominence due to the fame of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921–2008), whose stage su...
Charity is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word charity, which comes from Late Latin caritas meaning "generous love", itself from Latin carus "dear, beloved". The Latin form Caritas was u...
Charla is a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a variant form of Charles, derived through the feminine ending -a as a direct feminine counterpart. The name Charles itself has a rich h...
Charlee is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a modern variant spelling of Charlie. Like Charlie, Charlee functions as a diminutive or feminine form of the classic name Charles, which ultimately derives...
Charleen 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...
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...
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...
Charnette is a feminine given name of English origin, likely an invented name created in the 20th century.
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...
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,” “...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cher is an English female given name, most commonly recognized as a short form of Cheryl. In the case of the iconic American singer and actress Cher (born 1946), it is short for her birth name Cherilyn. The name is celeb...
Cherette is a feminine Diminutive of Cherie, an English given name that ultimately derives from the French word chérie, meaning "darling." The name Cherie itself entered American usage after the variant Sherry gained pop...
Cheri is a feminine given name derived from the French word chérie, meaning "darling" (from the past participle of chérir, "to cherish"). It functions primarily as a variant of Cherie, which itself stems from the same Fr...
Cherice is a feminine given name of English origin, considered a variant of Charisse. Charisse is derived from a French surname of uncertain meaning, later popularized as a given name in honor of the American actress and...
Cherie is an English female given name derived from the French word chérie, meaning "darling", from the past participle of the verb chérir (to cherish). The name entered the US popular-naming lexicon shortly after its va...
Cherilyn is a feminine given name that combines Cheryl with the popular lyn suffix, which is common in modern invented names such as Marilyn and Evelyn. This compound style—marrying an existing name with a trendy suffix—...
Cherise is a variant of the name Charisse, which itself originates from a French surname of unknown meaning. The surname gained prominence as a given name due to the American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921–2008),...
Etymology and MeaningCherish is a modern English female given name derived directly from the verb to cherish, meaning "to treasure" or "to hold dear." The word entered English from Old French cherir ("to hold dear"), its...
Etymology and Background Cherokee is an English given name derived from the self-designation of the Cherokee people, an Indigenous nation originally from the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. The name is proba...
Cherry is an English feminine given name that directly derives from the name of the fruit cherry. The fruit name itself comes from Latin cerasium, ultimately traced to Greek κεράσιον (kerasion). Cherry can also function...
Cherryl is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant of Cheryl, a name that emerged in the 20th century and became particularly popular in the mid-1900s.Etymology and OriginsCheryl, the root of Cherryl, is...
Cheryl is a feminine given name that emerged in the English-speaking world as an elaboration of Cherie, possibly influenced by Beryl. The name combines the French word chérie, meaning "darling" (from the past participle...
Chesley is a unisex given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it derives from a surname that itself originated as a place name, which in Old English is thought to mean “camp meadow,” combining with a com...
Chester is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself referring to a person who came from the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. The name Chester ultimately originates from the Latin castrum, meani...
Chet is a male given name in English, traditionally used as a nickname for Chester. Deriving from the name of a major English seat (the Roman city of Chester), the name bears the meaning of 'fortress or camp', inherited...
Chevonne is a variant of Shavonne, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish name Siobhán. Siobhán is the Irish equivalent of Jeanne, the modern French form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine variant of Iohannes, ultimately...
Cheyanne is an American English variant of the name Cheyenne, likely influenced by the spelling and sound of Anne. The name Cheyenne itself derives from the Lakota word šahiyena, meaning "red speakers," a term used by th...
Cheyenne is a unisex given name derived from the endonym of the Cheyenne people, a Native American tribe of the Great Plains. The origin of the name traces back to the Lakota word šahiyena, which means "red speakers." Th...
Chile is a relatively rare English masculine given name, considered a variant of Kyle. The name Kyle itself derives from a Scottish surname originating from various place names in Ayrshire and elsewhere, ultimately from...
China is a feminine given name of modern English origin, taken directly from the name of the Asian country China. The country's name is believed to derive from Qin (pronounced like “chin”), the name of a dynasty that fir...
Chip is an English diminutive of Charles or Christopher, and can also originate as a nickname from the phrase "a chip off the old block," used for a son who resembles his father.Etymology and OriginsAs a short form of Ch...
Chloe is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "green shoot" (from Greek χλόη, referring to new plant growth in spring). It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fer...
Chloë is a Dutch form and English variant of Chloe, a feminine name derived from the Greek word χλόη (chloē), meaning "green shoot" or "blooming". The name refers to young, green foliage or shoots of plants in spring, sy...
Chosen is a rare English masculine given name derived from the English word meaning "selected" or "favored," the past participle of the verb choose, which comes from Old English ceosan. The name carries strong connotatio...
OverviewChozen is a rare English masculine given name, primarily known as a variant of Chosen. The name is derived from the English word chosen, the past participle of choose, which originates from Old English ceosan. As...
Chris is a common short form of the names Christopher, Christian, Christine, and other names beginning with Chris. While primarily a diminutive, Chris has also been used as an independent given name in its own right, tho...
Chrissie is a feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Christine or Christina, both of which derive from the Greek name Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ.' The name Ch...
Chrissy is a unisex given name or nickname, most commonly used as a diminutive of Christine or Christina, and occasionally of Christopher, Christian, Christen, or other names beginning with 'Christ-'. It originated in En...
Christa is a diminutive of Christina, used as a standalone given name primarily in Danish, English, and German contexts. The name ultimately traces back to Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian, meaning 'follo...
Christabel is a feminine given name of English origin, formed by combining the name Christina with the suffix bel (inspired by Latin bella, meaning "beautiful"). The name thus carries the overall meaning of "beautiful Ch...
Christabella is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a Latinate form of Christabel, a name that combines elements of Christina (from Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian) and the suffix bel, inspire...