Browse Names
Browse, filter and discover names by letter, gender or origin.
13,457 names in our directory
Results
13,457EtymologyChaggit is the Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith, a name derived from the Hebrew root ḥaḡaḡ, meaning "to hold a festival, to celebrate" or "to dance." The name thus carries connotations of festivity and joy, refle...
Chagla is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, specifically as an alternate form of Hoglah. The name appears in the context of the daughters of Zelophehad, a narrative in the Book of Numbers. Hoglah means "partridge...
Chaïma is a French-influenced transcription of the Arabic name Shaima (شيماء), which is commonly used in North African francophone countries such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The name is primarily feminine and refle...
Chalchiuhtlicue is the Aztec goddess of water, rivers, seas, streams, storms, and baptism, whose name in Nahuatl means "jade skirt", from chālchiuhtli "jade, precious stone" and cuēitl "skirt". She was also known as Chal...
Chalcis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Chalkis. This feminine name is rooted in ancient Greek mythology and geography.Etymology and Mythological OriginThe name derives from the Greek word χαλκός (chalkos), meani...
Chalice is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word chalice, meaning "goblet" or "drinking cup," which ultimately comes from Latin calix (cup), borrowed from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kylix). As a name, it...
Chalkis is a feminine name of ancient Greek origin, directly borrowed from the city of Chalkis (modern Chalkida) on the island of Euboea. The name is derived from Greek χαλκός (chalkos), meaning "copper" or "bronze". Acc...
Etymology and MeaningChamutal is the Hebrew form of Hamutal, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name Hamutal is derived from two Hebrew elements: ḥam (חָם), meaning "father-in-law" or "brother-i...
Chana is a modern Hebrew variant of Hannah. The name is directly derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," and through the related Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna) came to signify "favour, grace". In...
Chanah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name חַנָּה (see Chana). It ultimately derives from the root ḥanan, meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor." The name shares its origins with the Biblical figure Han...
Chanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, used in both feminine and masculine forms in Hindi and Hindu contexts. The name means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit, reflecting its association with intensity and energ...
Chandana is a name used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent. In Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu, it is the feminine form of Chandan, while in Sinhala it functions as a masculine form, derived from the San...
Chandrakanta is a given name meaning "beloved by the moon", and serves as the feminine form of Chandrakant. The name derives from the Sanskrit elements candra (moon) and kānta (beloved), so Chandrakanta can be interprete...
Chanel is an English feminine given name derived from a French surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it could denote a person who lived near a channel of water, from the Old French chanel meaning "channel...
Chanelle is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Chanel. The name Chanel itself derives from a French surname with two possible origins: it may have referred to someone who lived near a channel of water...
Chang'e (CHANT ng-uh; Chinese: 嫦娥; pinyin: Cháng'é) is a name deeply rooted in Chinese mythology, belonging to the revered Moon goddess. Her name is composed of the characters Chang (嫦), a character that specifically...
Channa is a Hebrew Biblical form of Hannah. Derived from the Hebrew root ḥanan meaning "to be gracious," the name shares the meaning of "favour" or "grace." In the Old Testament, Channa corresponds to Hannah, the wife of...
Channary is a Khmer feminine given name. It is composed of two elements: chan, meaning "moon" (from Sanskrit candra), and neari, meaning "woman" or "girl" (from Sanskrit nārī). Thus, the name collectively signifies "moon...
Chantal is a feminine given name of French origin, ultimately derived from a French surname that itself came from a place name meaning "stony." The etymology traces back to the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning "stone." T...
Chanté is a feminine given name primarily used in African American communities. It derives from the French word chanter, meaning "to sing." The spelling Chanté corresponds to the French past participle chanté, meaning "s...
Chantel is a French given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Chantal, which itself originates from a French surname derived from the Occitan place name Chantal, meaning "stony" or "sto...
Chantelle 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...
Chantha is a Khmer feminine given name derived from Pali canda, meaning "moon", which ultimately originates from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra). The name is closely related to the unisex Chan, a common Khmer short form, as wel...
Chantrea is a Khmer feminine name meaning "moonlight" in the Khmer language.Etymology and Cultural SignificanceThe name Chantrea (Khmer: ចន្រ្ទា) derives from the Sanskrit word candra (चन्द्र), which means "moon" or "moo...
Chara is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Greek, it is derived from the Ancient Greek word khará, meaning "happiness, joy". Chara (Χαρά) is a common modern Greek name often used as a short form of Charalam...
Chariclea is the Latinized form of the Greek name Charikleia and shares its meaning: "grace" and "glory," composed from the Greek elements charis meaning "grace, kindness" and kleos meaning "glory." The name is most famo...
Charikleia (Greek: Χαρίκλεια) is a feminine given name of ancient Greek origin, composed of the elements χάρις (charis), meaning “grace, kindness,” and κλέος (kleos), meaning “glory.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as...
Chariklia is a modern Greek transcription of Charikleia, a female given name of ancient origin. The name derives from the Greek elements charis (χάρις), meaning “grace, kindness,” and kleos (κλέος), meaning “glory.” Thus...
Charis is an Ancient Greek feminine name derived from the word χάρις (charis), meaning "grace, kindness." It is the feminine form of the masculine name Chares, which was borne by a 4th-century BC Athenian general and by...
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...
Charita is a Latinate form of the name Charity, which derives from the English word charity, ultimately from Late Latin caritas meaning "generous love" or "dearness." EtymologyThe root caritas was used as a Roman Christi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,” “...
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...
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...
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."...
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...