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15,656Chewbacca, also known by the nickname "Chewie," is a fictional character and a name that has become iconic in popular culture, particularly through the Star Wars franchise. The name was created by George Lucas for the fi...
Chí is a Vietnamese masculine given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element 志 (chí), meaning "will, spirit". The element 志 (zhì in Mandarin) commonly appears in compound words or names related to ambition and det...
Chibueze is a masculine given name and surname of Igbo origin, from the southeastern part of Nigeria. It means "God is the king" in the Igbo language, derived from Chi (personal god or spiritual guardian) often linked to...
Chibuike is a name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, commonly used as both a given name and a surname. It means "God is strength" in the Igbo language, reflecting a deep spiritual significance and belief in divine power. The...
Chico is a Portuguese diminutive of the male given name Francisco, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, which ultimately derives from Francis. The name Francisco has been widely used in the Iberian Peninsula an...
Chidiegwu is a masculine name of Igbo origin, primarily used in southeastern Nigeria. The name is composed of two elements: Chi, meaning "God" or "personal spirit" in Igbo cosmology, and egwu, meaning "fear" or "awe". Th...
Chidike is an Igbo male name meaning "God is strong" in the Igbo language of Nigeria. The name is a compound of Chi (God) and dike (strong or strength), reflecting the Igbo cultural reverence for divine power and protect...
Chijioke is a male given name of Chi origin in the Igbo language of Nigeria. The name encapsulates a profound spiritual meaning, typically interpreted as "God holds a portion" or "God holds my share." It is composed of t...
Etymology Chikara is a Japanese masculine given name that directly draws from the native Japanese word chikara meaning "power, capability, influence." In kanji, it is most commonly written as 力, the same character used...
Chike is an Igbo masculine given name from Nigeria, meaning "God of strength." It is composed of the elements chi (personal god or spiritual guardian) and ike (strength or power). Thus, the name conveys the idea of divin...
Childebert is a masculine given name of Frankish origin, representing the Old High German form of Hildebert. The name's classical Latinization, often used in historical literature, is Childebertus, and it appears in medi...
Childeric is a Germanic male name of historical significance, notably borne by several early Merovingian Frankish kings. It is a variant (and the most commonly Latinized spelling) of Hilderic, which itself derives from t...
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...
Chilperic is a Germanic name of historical importance, borne chiefly by several early medieval kings of the Franks and Burgundians. It is a variant of Hilperic, which derives from the Old German elements helfa "help" and...
Chimo is a Valencian diminutive of Joaquim, itself a Portuguese and Catalan form of the biblical name Joachim. In the Valencian language, which is closely related to Catalan, naming customs include affectionate shortened...
Chinedu is a common Igbo masculine given name and surname. It means "God is leading" or "God leads" in the Igbo language, combining Chi, which refers to the personal god or spiritual guardian in Igbo cosmology, and nedu,...
Chingis is the Mongolian form of Genghis, a name that carries immense historical weight. Best known through the founder of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan, this name has become synonymous with martial prowess, state-buil...
Chinweike is a masculine Igbo name from Nigeria, meaning "God possesses power" in the Igbo language. The name is composed of elements from the root Chi (which refers to a personal or divine spirit, often understood as Go...
Chinweuba is a masculine given name of Igbo origin, meaning "God possesses plenty" in the Igbo language. The name is composed of the elements Chi (or Chukwu, referring to the supreme deity in Igbo spirituality) and weuba...
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...
Chirag is a masculine given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi communities. It means "lamp" or "light" deriving from the Persian word cherāgh (چراغ). The name symbolizes illumination, g...
Chiram is a name that appears in the Old Testament as the Hebrew form of Hiram. Both names trace their origin to the Phoenician element 𐤇𐤓𐤌 (Ḥirom), meaning "exalted brother." The name is most famously associated with a...
Chiranjeevi is an Indian actor, philanthropist and former politician primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. The name Chiranjeevi is predominantly used in Hindi and Telugu, functioning as an alternate transcriptio...
Chiranjivi is a Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit चिरंजीव (ciraṃjīva), meaning "long-lived" or "immortal." The name is directly linked to the concept of the Chiranjivi, a group of immortals in Hindu mythology who are...
Chiril is a Romanian-language masculine given name, serving as the Romanian form of Cyril. The name Cyril ultimately derives from the Greek name Κύριλλος (Kyrillos), which is a diminutive of κύριος (kyrios), meaning "lor...
Chiron is a name derived from Greek Χείρων (Cheiron), which is itself derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand". In Greek mythology, Chiron (also spelled Cheiron or Kheiron) is the most famous and respected of the centaur...
Chiumbo is a masculine given name of Bantu origin, specifically from the Mwera language spoken in Tanzania and Mozambique. The name means "small" in Mwera, often connoting endearment or humility. It shares linguistic roo...
Chizqiyahu is the untransliterated Hebrew form of the name Hezekiah. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase Ḥizqiyahu, meaning "Yahweh strengthens," combining the roots ḥazaq (to strengthen) and yah (a shortened form of Ya...
Chlodochar is an Old German variant of the name Lothar, which itself derives from the Germanic name Hlothar. The element hlūd (or hlut) means "famous" or "loud," while heri means "army," so the name carries the overall m...
Chlodomer is a Frankish name derived from the Germanic elements hlut meaning "famous, loud" and mari meaning "famous". Thus, the name essentially conveys double emphasis on fame. This name is a variant in the Germanic na...
Chlodovech is the Latinized form of the old Germanic name Hludwig, from which the Ludwig and Louis names ultimately derive. The earliest recorded bearer is the 5th-century Frankish king Clovis I (Chlodovech in Latin), wh...
EtymologyChlodulf is the Old German form of the name Ludolf, which itself derives from the Old German name Hludolf. This name is composed of the elements hlut, meaning "famous, loud," and wolf, meaning "wolf." Thus, the...
Chlothar is a Germanic given name, historically recorded in Latin as Chlotharius and in Greek as Khlōthários (Χλωθάριος). The name is the Old German form of Lothar, derived from the Frankish compound *Hlodhari, meaning "...
Chobin is a historical Persian male name, best known as the epithet of the Sasanian military leader and briefly reigning king, Bahram Chobin. The name derives from the Middle Persian word Čoben, meaning "spear-like," ref...
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...
Chrestos is an Ancient Greek masculine given name, derived from the Greek word χρηστός (chrestos), meaning "useful" or "good." The name belongs to a broader classical onomastic tradition emphasizing virtuous qualities, a...
Chrétien is a medieval French form of Christian. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian," itself stemming from Christos, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Mashiach (Messiah). Chrét...
Christ is a Modern English form of the Greek title Christos, meaning “anointed.” It is derived from the Greek verb chrio (to anoint) and translates the Hebrew word mashiyaḥ (messiah), also meaning “anointed.” In a Christ...
Christakis is a Greek masculine name that began as a diminutive of Christos 2, the Modern Greek form of the ancient name Chrestos (meaning “useful, good”). Over time, the spelling of Christos was conflated with the more...
Christen is a Danish and Norwegian variant of the name Kristen 1, which in turn is a Scandinavian form of Christian. As such, Christen shares its ultimate etymology with Christian, deriving from the medieval Latin name C...
Christer is a Swedish variant of the name Christian, derived from the Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian", which ultimately traces back to the Greek word khristianós, meaning "follower of Christ". The name is p...
Etymology and Linguistic OriginChristiaan is the Dutch, Flemish, and Afrikaans form of Christian. The name Christian derives from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian," ultimately tracing back to Chr...
Christian is a masculine given name derived from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" (see Christos 1 for further etymology). The name ultimately traces back to the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστ...
Christianus is a Latin given name, the direct Latin form of Christian. In the Netherlands, it serves as the official Dutch form used on birth certificates, though in daily life it is typically rendered as Christiaan. The...
Etymology and MeaningChristodoulos is a Greek masculine given name that literally means "slave of Christ" or "servant of Christ." It is a theophoric name, combining the Greek Christos (Χριστός), meaning "anointed one"—a...
Christof is a German variant of Christoph, which itself derives from the name Christopher. The name ultimately comes from the Late Greek Christophoros, meaning “bearing Christ,” composed of Christos (“Christ”) and pherei...
Christoffel is the Dutch and Afrikaans form of Christopher. It derives from the Late Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), meaning “bearing Christ,” from Christos (Χριστός) combined with phero (φέρω) “to bear, to carry...
Christoffer is a Scandinavian variant of Kristoffer, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Christopher. The name Christophoros (Greek: Χριστόφορος) is composed of Christos (Christ) and phero (phero), meaning "to bear,...
Christoforos is a modern Greek male given name, equivalent to Christopher. It derives from the Late Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), meaning "bearing Christ," from Christos (Χριστός) and phero (φέρω), "to bear." E...
Christoph is a male given name, a German variant of Christopher. While the base name Christopher developed from the Late Greek name Christophoros meaning "bearing Christ", Christoph itself shares the same roots and relig...
Christophe is the French form of Christopher. Derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ", it combines Χριστός (Christos) with φέρω (phero, "to bear, to carry"). Early Christian...
Christopher is an English given name derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "Christ," with φέρω (phero), meaning "to...
Christophoros is the Greek form of Christopher, derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name combines Christos (Greek for "Christ") with phero ("to b...
Christophorus is a Medieval Latin form of Christopher, derived from the Late Greek Christophoros meaning “bearing Christ.” The name is composed of Christos (Christ) plus the phero element meaning “to bear” or “to carry.”...
Christos 1 is a Modern Greek male name derived from the Greek word Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed". This term originates from χρίω (chrio), meaning "to anoint". It was applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Chri...
Etymology and MeaningChristos 2 is a Modern Greek name that represents a confluence of two ancient Greek roots. It is the modern form of Chrestos, derived from the Ancient Greek χρηστός (chrestos) meaning "useful, good."...
Chronos (also spelled Chronus) is the Greek personification of time. His name is derived directly from the Greek word χρόνος (chronos), meaning "time." In Greek mythology, Chronos is depicted as an old, bearded man, wiel...
Chrysanthos is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning "golden flower." It derives from the Greek elements chryseos ("golden") and anthos ("flower"), an evocative compound that reflects the practice of creating ornament...
Chryses is a name from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek χρύσεος (chryseos), meaning "golden." This etymology reflects a common theme in Greek naming, where precious metals often denote value, beauty, or divine fav...