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Chaemchamrat ThaiFrom Thai แจ่ม
(chaem) meaning "bright, clear, shining" and จำรัส
(chamrat) meaning "brilliant, radiant, prosperous".
Chaffin EnglishA diminutive that originated from the Old French word
chauf, which itself is derived from Latin
calvus, both meaning "bald". Originally used as an Anglo-Norman nickname for a bald man.
Chage JapaneseFrom Japanese 茶下 (chage) meaning "giver of tea". A notable bearer is Japanese musician Shūji Shibata (1958-), whose stage name is Chage.
Chaiariyakun ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory", อริยะ
(ariya) meaning "excellent, honorable, noble" and กุล
(kun) meaning "lineage, clan".
Chaichana ThaiFrom Thai ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ชนะ
(chana) meaning "win, conquer, defeat".
Chaikaeo ThaiFrom Thai ชัย or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and แก้ว
(kaeo) meaning "crystal, glass, precious, excellent".
Chaikham ThaiFrom Thai ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and คำ
(kham) meaning "gold" or "word, speech".
Chaimongkhon ThaiMeans "auspicious victory" from Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable".
Chaires Spanish (Mexican)Possibly a plural form of Galician
chaira "little valley or meadow" or
chairo "flat" (way, terrain). Refers to a person who lived in such a place.
Chaisongkhram ThaiFrom Thai ชัย or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and สงคราม
(songkhram) meaning "war, battle".
Chaisson French, EnglishVariant of the French surname
Chiasson originally denoting someone from the the municipality of Chiasso in Ticino, Switzerland, located along the Swiss/Italian border.... [
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Chaisuk ThaiFrom Thai ชัย or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, happiness".
Chaisuwan ThaiFrom Thai ชัย or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and สุวรรณ
(suwan) meaning "gold".
Chait JewishJewish occupational name derived from the Hebrew word
חייט meaning "tailor".
Chaiwong ThaiFrom Thai ใจ
(chai) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and วงศ์
(wong) meaning "lineage, family, dynasty".
Chaiyasing ThaiFrom Thai ไชย
(chai) meaning "victory" and สิงห์
(sing) meaning "lion".
Chakiris GreekAlternate transcription of Greek Τσακίρης (see
Tsakiris). The American actor and dancer George Chakiris (1932-), who is best known for portraying the character Bernardo Vasquez in the movie
West Side Story (1961), is a famous bearer of this name.
Chakma BengaliFrom the name of the Chakma people of Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, derived from Sanskrit शक्तिमान
(shaktimana) meaning "powerful" (composed of शक्ति
(shakti) meaning "power" and the suffix मत्
(mana) meaning "as, like, having the qualities of").
Chakravarti Marathi, HindiDerived from Sanskrit चक्रवर्तिन्
(chakravartin) meaning "world-ruler, emperor, monarch" (literally "wheel-turner" or "one who's wheels are turning"), from चक्र
(chakra) meaning "wheel, circle" and वर्तिन्
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Chalaire American (South, Rare, ?)Chalaire is a very rare surname, few people in the United States have the family name and might be raised in the United States. Around 99 people have been found who wears Chalaire as their family name... [
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Chalamet FrenchNickname for someone who played the reed or an occupational name for seller of torches, from a regional form of Old French
chalemel meaning "reed" or "blowtorch". A notable bearer is American actor Timothée Chalamet (1995-).
Chaleun LaoMeans "flourish, prosper" or "much, many" in Lao.
Chaleunsouk LaoFrom Lao ຈະເລີນ
(chaleun) meaning "flourish, prosper, much, many" and ສຸກ
(souk) meaning "happiness, pleasure, joy".
Chalk EnglishEnglish: from Old English cealc 'chalk', applied as a topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of chalk soil, or as a habitational name from any of the various places named with this word, as for example Chalk in Kent or Chalke in Wiltshire.
Chalkokondylis GreekChalkokondylis (or Chalkokondyles) was a Greek noble family of Athens which was elected during the Florentine possession of the city. The family can be traced back to the 11th century.
Challenger EnglishProbably from a medieval nickname for a touchy or quarrelsome person (from a derivative of Middle English
chalangen "to challenge"). A fictional bearer is Professor George Challenger, irascible scientist and explorer, leader of the expedition to Amazonia in Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Lost World' (1912).
Challoner French, WelshDerived from a town in France of the same name. This family derive their origin from Macloy Crum, of the line of chiefs in Wales, who resided several years in Challoner.
Chalmers ScottishVariant of
Chambers. The -l- was originally an orthographic device to indicate the length of the vowel after assimilation of -mb- to -m(m)-.
Chaluj BelarusianDerived from Belarusian халуй
(chaluj), a derogatory word meaning "lackey, groveller".
Chamanara PersianOccupational name for a gardener, derived from Persian چمن
(chaman) meaning "lawn, meadow" and آرا
(ara) meaning "arrange, decorate".
Chamapiwa ShonaChamapiwa means "that which you have been given".
It is a call to appreciate that which you have from God Champion English, FrenchDerived from the Middle English and Old French words
campion,
champiun and
champion all meaning "athlete" such as a wrestler or boxer; also "warrior hired to do battle in single combat on behalf of others" (from Late Latin
campio genitive
campionis a derivative of campus "plain field of battle")... [
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Champlain FrenchName given to those who live in or around fields. Known barrer of the name is Samuel de Champlain who founded Quebec, Canada and after whom the lake is named.
Champlin Belgian, EnglishMeans Champion, was a family name in Belgium, a status and influence that was envied by the princes of the region.... [
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Chan English (Modern, Rare)Shortened form of
Chandler used by lolcow Christian Weston Chandler (1982-), who goes by the nickname Chris-Chan, most likely influenced by the Japanese diminutive suffix
ちゃん (chan) commonly used in anime and manga fandom.
Chandia PunjabiSurname rarely used in Pakistani Punjab. The origin of Chandia is Pali. Chandia is a variation of the name Chanda (English and Indian).
Chandrasekhar IndianA Hindu name meaning literally "holder of the moon" (an epithet of the god Shiva). A notable bearer of this surname was the Indian-born US physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1910-1995); the Chandrasekhar limit, i.e. the upper limit for the mass of a white dwarf star beyond which the star collapses to a neutron star or a black hole, is named after him.
Changdo ChineseChangdo was originated from a earlier translation of the word "Change"
Chanrueang ThaiMeans "bright moon", from Thai จันทร์ (
chan) meaning "Moon" and เรือง (
rueang) meaning "bright; glowing; brilliant".
Chanthalangsy LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ລັງສີ
(langsi) meaning "ray, beam".
Chanthapanya LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ປັນຍາ
(panya) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, reason".
Chanthaphasouk LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ພະສຸກ
(phasuk) meaning "Venus" or "Friday".
Chanthaphone LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
Chantharangsu Thai (Rare)From Thai จันทราง (
chantharang), possibly from จันทร (
chan) meaning "moon" and ศุ (
su) of unknown meaning.
Chanthavong LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Chanthavongsa LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ວົງສາ
(vongsa) meaning "family".
Chantry EnglishMeans "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel". A
chantry was a type of chapel, one endowed for the singing of Masses for the soul of the founder (from Old French
chanterie, from
chanter "to sing").
Chapa SpanishAn occupational name for a metalworker meaning "metal sheet", amongst other things. It may also come from the name of a place in Galicia, Spain, or the Basque word and oak bush, "chaparro".
Chapdelaine FrenchCompound name derived from Old French
chape meaning "hooded cloak, cape, hat" and
de laine meaning "of wool", probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such apparel, or as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cloak or hat.
Chapel FrenchOccupational name for a maker of cloaks or a nickname for a person who wore a distinctive cloak, from a diminutive of Old French
chape meaning "cape, cloak".
Chapelle FrenchTopographic name for someone who lived near a chapel from French
chapelle "chapel" or from several places in France and Belgium called (La) Chapelle and variant of
Lachapelle,
Capelle, and
Chappelle.
Chapin French, SpanishFrom a reduced form of French
eschapin or Spanish
chapín, a term for a light (woman's) shoe; perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually wore this type of footwear or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker.
Chappell EnglishName for someone who lived near a chapel, derived from Old French
chapele meaning "chapel".
Char FrenchName for someone who works as a carter, from French
char "cart, carriage".
Char ArabicFrench-influenced spelling of
Shaar. Borne by both Muslims and Christians.
Char IndianName from Sanskrit
āčārya "teacher, spiritual guide". Originated among Brahmins, members of the highest caste in Hindu society, who traditionally serve as priests and teachers.
Chariot FrenchMeans "cart" in French. Perhaps an occupational name for a cartwright or a carter.
Charisse FrenchOf unknown meaning. It was used as a given name in honour of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921-2008).
Charlesworth EnglishDerived from a village and civil parish with the same name near Glossop, Derbyshire, England.
Charlier French, WalloonOccupational name for a cartwright wheelwright from Old French
charrelier a derivative of
charrel "cart" a diminutive of
char "cart carriage".
Charmant FrenchDerived from French meaning "charming, attractive". It could have been given to an ancestor who was known for their charming or pleasant demeanor, or to someone who was known for their good looks or attractive features... [
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Charming English (Archaic)An extinct surname. From English meaning "pleasing, attractive". In an alternative representation, it could be derived from the given name
Charles.
Charnock English (Rare)The locational surname originates from two places, Charnock Richard and Heath Charnock, which are both located in Lancashire, England.... [
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Charodeev RussianPatronymic surname derived from Russian чародей
(charodey) meaning "wizard, sorcerer, magician, enchanter".
Charoenphon ThaiFrom Thai เจริญ
(charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Charoensuk ThaiFrom Thai เจริญ
(charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, increase" and สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, delight".
Charrette FrenchDerived from Old French
char(r)ete "small cart", itself a diminutive of
char "cart carriage".
Charters EnglishScottish (Kirkcudbrightshire) and northern English, ultimately of Norman origin. This is a habitational name derived from the French town of Chartres, which is named from the Gaulish tribe recorded in Latin sources as the Carnutes.
Chartier FrenchAn occupational name for a carter from an agent derivative of Old French charette "cart".
Charyev TurkmenMeans "son of
Çariýar", a given name of unknown meaning. This is the most common surname in Turkmenistan.
Chase FrenchTopographic name for someone who lived in or by a house, probably the occupier of the most distinguished house in the village, from a southern derivative of Latin
casa "hut, cottage, cabin".
Chasiyd HebrewNickname for a pious person, derived from Hebrew חָסִיד (
chasid) meaning "pious, kind, faithful, saint, godly, holy one".
Chastang FrenchDerived from Olde French
castanh meaning "chestnut". Possibly a location or occupation name.
Chatateba Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 茶立場 (
Chatateba) meaning "Chatateba", a division in the area of Tōkaichi in the city of Hachinohe in the prefecture of Aomori in Japan.
Chattopadhyay BengaliFrom
Chatta, the name of a village, and Sanskrit उपाध्याय
(upadhyaya) meaning "teacher, instructor".
Chatzigeorgiou GreekMeans "son of
Georgios the pilgrim" from Greek χατζη
(chatzi) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from Arabic حاجي
(haji), combined with the given name
Georgios.
Chau KhmerMeans "chief, head, boss" in Khmer.
Chaucer EnglishMeaning a "worker who makes leggings or breeches". Notable bearer is author
Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), most well known for his classic 'The Canterbury Tales'.