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The CH sound gives names a soft, flowing quality. This list covers boy names starting with CH, popular across American, English, Nigeria, China, France traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with CH

  • 886 boy names start with CH in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Nigeria
  • See the full combined list at Starting With CH for all genders

Boy Names Starting With CH

886 boy names starting with CH

#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'
#145
American↑ Rising
English
#192
American
English
#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.
#505
India
Sanskrit
#508
English
free man
#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.
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#537
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#548
Hebrew
Life
#558
American
bearer of Christ
#561
Nigeria
God is always with us.
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#568
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#571
American
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
England
from the warrior's farm
#588
American
English
#593
French
Old French
#595
Ireland
little wolf
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#603
France
free man
#605
India
moon
#613
American
town of Charles
#629
Nigeria
God's own
#630
Hebrew
a protector
#636
American
A variant of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'
#637
Arabic
to have a specific character
#646
Cambodia
moon or moonlight
#646
English
Bearer of Christ
#652
China
天才 (tiāncái) - gifted or talented
#657
US
English
#663
Africa
God's will
#665
American
A variation of the name Charles, often associated with strength and masculinity.
#666
Israel↑ Rising
life
#672
American
From the land of Chad
#672
Mexico
a sudden and violent storm
#677
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#680
American
a variant of 'Shawn', meaning 'God is gracious'
#691
American
Latin
#692
Spanish
Spanish
#705
France
One who lives near a place where the water is shallow.
#708
India
Sanskrit
#718
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#723
American
Follower of Christ
#728
Greek
Bearer of Christ
#731
Nigeria
God has created good.
#734
American
Plump, chubby
#735
Nigeria
God knows the way
#752
Greek
bearer of Christ
#752
English
warrior's town
#753
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#754
Hebrew
Graced or favored.
#760
England
Free man
#764
China
Chou (周) means ‘circumference’ or ‘complete’, and it can also denote a dynasty in Chinese history.
#784
American
Hebrew
#792
England
From the battle site; a warrior.
#805
American
Man from Chad
#830
Greece
Joy
#830
American
Fortified place
#830
Spanish
young man
#832
American
Christian-like, who is like God
#841
Chinese
tea
#842
English
bearer of Christ
#843
American
man who is lively or spirited
#844
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#850
France
French
#852
American
long-haired
#861
English
fighter, a warrior
#861
American
free man
#863
France
the son of the chief
#867
Scandinavian countries
Son of Christian.
#872
Greek
Greek
#872
English
French
#872
China
初 (chū) - beginning, first
#878
India
Light, lamp, or flame.
#885
Israel
a strong or mighty one
#887
French
Stylish or fashionable
#887
France
horse
#889
American
Derived from Old French, referring to 'oak tree'.
#889
American
Little brother
#891
French
dear
#892
China
Chinese
#892
China
朝阳 (zhāoyáng) - rising sun
#892
English
Variant of Charles, meaning 'free man'.
#892
England
candle maker
#895
England
French
#901
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#901
American
Christ's angel
#905
Scotland
Historically associated with 'branch' or 'to pluck'.
#915
Thai
Thai
#915
Nigeria
God's time has come
#928
American
of the dead
#932
English
A variation of Chad that means protector
#937
Hebrew
Hebrew
#939
Igbo Region
God's will is supreme
#944
India
One who is attractive and pleasant.
#948
American
Keeper of the keys
#953
Nigeria
God has written for me
#961
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#963
American
Chubby; plump
#964
Nigeria
God has given me wealth
#964
American
Bearer of Christ
#968
English
From the chestnut tree
#972
American
A form of Charles, meaning free man
#975
American
from the clearing in the land
#982
Cambodia
Moon.
#993
American
meaning 'bearing Christ' from the Greek name 'Christophoros'
#994
India
moon, shining
#996
American
The name Channin is often interpreted as 'young wolf' or 'the one who is as fierce as a wolf'.
#997
American
free man’s town
#1000
Modern coinage
Christ bearer — from Christopher
#1000
Modern coinage
bearer of Christ — from Christopher
#1000
Modern coinage
bearer of Christ — from Christopher
#1000
Greek
bearer of Christ
#1000
Modern coinage
bearer of Christ
#1000
Modern coinage
bearer of Christ — from Christopher
#1000
Modern coinage
bearer of Christ
#1000
Modern coinage
follower of Christ — from Christian
#1000
Igbo
God has heard me
#1005
American
Old English
#1008
India
Hebrew
#1022
France
To hunt or chase
#1036
American
battle chief
#1038
American
Old French
#1050
Latin
Christ bearer
#1053
Nigeria
God's strength
#1059
Scotland
server of a diversion
#1060
American
The name is a variant of Chandler, which means 'candle maker'.
#1061
Swahili-speaking countries
The name Changa means 'young' or 'youthful'.
#1068
Laos
Elder sister
#1070
American
Greek
#1071
American
A variant of the name Chandler, meaning 'candle maker' or 'one who makes candles.'
#1075
Nigeria
God leads
#1078
American
Bearer of Christ, humble.
#1086
American
A variant of 'Chancellor', implying a chief administrator or someone with significant authority.
#1106
English
Channen means 'he is gracious' or 'graced by God'
#1108
China
中 (zhōng) meaning 'middle' or 'central'.
#1112
China
Chinese
#1117
American
town by the river
#1122
England
Settlement by the water
#1127
China
Chinese
#1127
Mongolia
Mongolian
#1134
American
A modern name possibly derived from 'chad' or 'hayden'
#1136
Germanic
Greek
#1151
American
English
#1154
India
One who has a cheerful disposition
#1154
American
Steward or keeper.
#1165
American
Follower of Christ, God is gracious
#1178
English
A form of the name Shane, which means 'gracious' or 'gift from God'.
#1178
American
gift from God
#1181
United Kingdom
Field of the chestnut trees
#1184
American
Old French
#1190
Nigeria
God has given
#1190
American
From the chestnut tree
#1193
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1200
Swedish
Swedish
#1207
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1216
Vietnam
to be bright, moon
#1220
Sweden
Bearer of Christ
#1221
Greece
Bearer of Christ, one who carries Christ.
#1221
English
Chieftain, leader
#1222
USA
A variant of Charlie, meaning free man
#1242
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1247
American
warrior; brave
#1268
Germanic
German
#1274
Spain
gift
#1283
English
man or fellow
#1286
Chinese
Chinese
#1289
French
house or home
#1293
Greek
bearer of Christ
#1294
American
Strong or powerful
#1299
American
Christian Joshua: 'Follower of Christ' and 'God is salvation'
#1299
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1299
China
Clear/Brilliant
#1302
Mexico
young man
#1307
American
English
#1308
American
A diminutive form of Charles, meaning ‘free man’
#1308
American
Derived from the name of a city in Nebraska, possibly a variant of the French name 'Chadar', meaning 'strong'
#1310
American
Free man
#1312
England
curly-haired
#1319
USA
A unique or creative form of the name 'Jazir', implying brilliance or radiance.
#1323
American
Occupational surname meaning 'the man who chats' or 'a dealer in conversation'.
#1324
China
Chinese
#1329
United Kingdom
Free man, Brave
#1334
Israel
Name of God
#1334
American
derived from the element 'Char', associated with 'to care for' or 'caring'
#1335
Sanskrit
sandalwood
#1339
American
Christian, the Lord adds.
#1350
American
Steward or servant.
#1353
English
English

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