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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 Chamorro Spanish, GalicianMeans "shaved" in Spanish and Galician, denoting a person with a shaved head, a boy, or a Portuguese.
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
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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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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"
Chaniago MinangkabauMinangkabau clan name possibly derived from Malay
niaga meaning "trade, commerce", ultimately from Sanskrit वाणिज्यक
(vāṇijyaka). It may have been used to denote a trader or merchant.
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".
Charteris ScottishThe family is said to have originated in the French town of Chartres.
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'.
Chaugule MarathiDerived from Marathi चौगुला
(chaugula) meaning "village officer".
Chaumont FrenchHabitational name from any of numerous places called
Chaumont "bald mountain" from the elements
chals caux "bald" and
mont "mountain" (ultimately from Latin
calvus mons) for example in Cher Orne Jura Haute-Savoie.
Chauncey AmericanOf uncertain origin. Possibly from Norman French habitation names Chancé or an American adaptation of a German place name of Schanze located on the Upper Rhine. Could also be a short form of
Chancellor.
Chauray FrenchHabitational name from Chauray a place in Deux-Sèvres, France.
Chavis LumbeeThe earliest possibly record of this is from 1728. The spelling at the time was possibly different. It was the surname of freed servant mulatto servant named Will Chaviss. In 1900 census of Robeson County, North Carolina the word was self-identified as a Lumbee last name.
Chawla Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Derived from the name of a clan in the Arora community, which is apparently named with Sanskrit तांडुल (
cawal) meaning "rice". Originating from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, the name is also derived from
Aror (now
Rohri), a city in the Sukkur District, Sindh, Pakistan, and the community comprises both Hindus and Sikhs.
Che ChineseFrom Chinese 车
(chē) meaning "(wheeled) vehicle".
Chee EnglishPossibly derived from the place name
Cheadle, composed of Brythonic
koɨd "woodland, forest" and Old English
leah "clearing".
Cheema PunjabiMeaning unknown. This is the name of a Punjabi-speaking subclan of the Jat people found in India and Pakistan, with most members being either Muslim or Sikh.
Cheever EnglishOccupational name for a goatherd or a nickname for a capricious person, from Anglo-Norman
chevre "goat". A famous bearer of the name was American author John William Cheever (1912-1982).
Chegwin CornishMeans "person who lives in or by a white house" (from Cornish
chy "house" +
gwyn "white").
Cheilas GreekFrom Greek meaning "lips". Possibly a nickname for someone with big lips.