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The "ch" combination spans a wide range of names — Charlotte, Michael, Rachel, Charles, Richard — and can be pronounced as a hard "k" (Michael), a soft "sh" (Charlotte), or a true "ch" (Charles) depending on origin. This versatility makes ch-names some of the most widely used in the English-speaking world.

Quick facts: Contains CH names

  • Names with the "ch" sound are crisp and versatile, appearing across English, Hebrew, and Slavic naming traditions alike.
  • 3,853 names containing CH are in our database
  • 2,659 girl names and 1,798 boy names containing CH
  • Top origins: American, English, Hebrew

Girl Names with CH

128 girl names containing CH

#2
France
free man
#23
Greece
blooming
#145
American↑ Rising
English
#250
Hebrew
ewe
#417
American
English
#465
France
Who is like God?
#496
English↑ Rising
Free man
#501
American
English
#502
American
A blend of Chris and Sandra, commonly interpreted as 'bearer of Christ' or 'helper of humanity'
#502
American
follower of Christ
#502
India
Sanskrit
#503
USA
Derived from the name Charlie, meaning 'free man'.
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#505
American
A combination of 'Chloe', meaning young green shoot, and 'Jane', meaning God is gracious.
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#506
American
A variant of Shantae; the stone or the warrior
#506
Hebrew
who is like God?
#506
English
ewe
#508
English
free man
#508
American
A blend of Charles (meaning 'free man') and Lisa (a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath')
#510
South America
Little girl or female child
#511
American
Christian faith
#514
Nigeria
Igbo
#516
American
A blend of the names Chela and Lena
#516
Ireland
Who is like God?
#518
American
who is like God?
#521
American
English
#522
France
free man
#525
American
darling, dear one
#527
India
One who is a protective covering or shelter.
#527
American
pure, chaste
#527
Italy
Pig; swine
#528
French
French
#528
English
English
#529
American
A blend of the names Charlotte and Lisa, often interpreted as 'Free man' or 'Noble woman'
#531
English
dear or beloved
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#536
English
Gift of God
#536
English
variant of 'Nicole'.
#537
Japan
A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.
#538
American
gift from God
#538
American
darling
#539
English
a variant of 'Rachael', meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'
#545
American
English
#545
American
variant of Tisha, meaning 'she who has good fortune'
#546
France
Enchanting or charmed
#547
France
A feminine form of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'
#547
Japan
Japanese
#548
American
follower of Christ
#549
American
sister
#549
Spanish
Chiquia often means 'little' or 'small', derived from 'chico'.
#549
USA
A name derived from the French word 'charme' meaning 'charm'.
#550
Nigeria
Igbo
#550
American
Dark-haired or the one who comes from the dark.
#551
American
A combination of 'Chelsea' and 'Anne', implying 'landing place for ships' and 'grace'.
#551
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
American
A derivative of the name 'Chaley', often interpreted as youthful or lively.
#553
French
room; chamber
#553
France
Free man
#555
American
Variant of Charlotte, meaning 'free man'.
#556
American
Follower of Christ
#556
USA
Xhosa
#557
Indian
The one who brings success or vibrancy
#557
Japan
千歳 (Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'
#557
Native American
A name often meaning 'life' or 'spirit'
#559
USA
darling, beloved
#559
Greece
Greek
#561
Hebrew
Hebrew
#561
Poland
Polish
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#562
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#562
American
A variation of the name Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#563
Arabic
Arabic
#563
English
A short form of Charlotte or Cheryl, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'.
#565
India
सांत्वना, छाया
#567
France
Derived from 'champagne', referring to the sparkling wine.
#567
American
Beloved
#567
American
Derived from Lachelle; similar to Rachelle
#568
English
Follower of Christ.
#570
African
combination of names or words
#572
Sanskrit
Shade, shadow
#573
Nigeria
God’s time
#574
English
Who is like God, combined with Anne, meaning grace.
#576
French
French
#577
American
Likely a modern or invented name with no specific meaning.
#578
American
gift of God
#578
American
a variant of Michelle
#579
American
A blend of charm and unique.
#580
American
French
#582
American
Who is like God?
#584
India
Worship, offering, or a rite to honor deities.
#585
English
who is like God
#587
Africa
Xhosa/Zulu
#588
English
dear one, beloved
#588
Hebrew↑ Rising
life
#589
American
Scottish Gaelic
#589
American
English
#590
American
A variation of the name 'Shelly', often related to the sea.
#591
American
A variation of the name Chayla or inspired by the term 'charming'.
#591
American
A variant of the name Nichole, meaning 'victory of the people'.
#594
American
Chritine is a variant of Christine, meaning 'Christian' or 'follower of Christ'.
#595
Ireland
little wolf
#595
American
Strong, mighty
#595
American
a modern variation of Chelsea, meaning 'a port or landing place'
#596
France
a variant of Camille, meaning 'young ceremonial attendant'
#598
American
English
#599
American
Derived from combinations of names like 'La' and 'Porschia'.
#600
English
Singer
#600
Italy
Who is like God?
#601
American
peaceful existence
#602
American
Grace
#604
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#605
France
French
#607
American
English
#607
African
A form of sweetness
#607
Israel
who is like God?
#608
American
Possibly derived from 'Chantelle', meaning 'singing stone'
#609
American
English
#610
American
A modern name, possibly derived from Chelsea, which means 'landing place for chalk or limestone'.
#613
American
English
#613
French
to be beloved
#613
France
who is like God
#614
English
Charming or delightful
#614
American
blessed, joyful
#616
Greek
Golden flower
#617
American
English
#617
French
little char

Boy Names with CH

78 boy names containing CH

#21
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#48
France
Free man
#68
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#96
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#98
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#112
Greece
victory of the people
#134
Hebrew↑ Rising
my messenger
#145
American↑ Rising
English
#192
American
English
#216
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#234
England
Powerful ruler
#301
United Kingdom↑ Rising
German
#442
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#500
Nigeria
God's strength.
#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#504
Germanic
German
#504
Germanic
Beautiful
#505
India
ancient, original
#505
India
Sanskrit
#506
Germanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
#508
English
free man
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#511
Germanic
Peaceful ruler
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#515
Mexico
small or little
#521
American
A variant of the name Chant, meaning 'song' or 'to sing'.
#523
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#524
American
A variant of 'Chester', which refers to a fortress or castle.
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#526
Hebrew
בּוֹרָח
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
English
Great Water.
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
Japanese
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#537
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#538
Israel↑ Rising
The Lord has remembered
#539
Germanic
People's ruler
#541
United Kingdom
Germanic
#542
English
a fortified hill
#542
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#547
England↑ Rising
arrow maker
#548
Hebrew
Life
#552
Italy
God is gracious, who is like God?
#558
American
bearer of Christ
#559
American
Yiddish
#561
Nigeria
God is always with us.
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#567
USA
From France
#567
Armenia
an Armenian form of a name meaning 'little' or 'young'
#568
Germanic
the branch
#568
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#568
Spain
Son of Sancho
#571
American
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#575
Japanese
Gericho (ゲリコ) translates to 'guardian' or 'protector'.
#579
English
Latin
#581
Greece
victory of the people
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
English
brave power, hard power
#584
England
from the warrior's farm
#586
China
瑞辰 - Auspicious Morning
#587
Africa
Xhosa/Zulu
#588
American
English
#593
French
Old French
#595
Ireland
little wolf
#599
Japan
清吉
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#602
English
Eternal ruler
#603
France
free man
#605
India
moon
#606
Scotland↑ Rising
from the land of lakes
#606
Hebrew
Hebrew
#607
English
manly, brave
#611
England
a type of fish
#612
Igbo
God has blessed me with wealth
#613
American
town of Charles
#613
Hebrew
Who is like God?

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