Cha
Pronunciation: [ ch-AH ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 253 babies have been named Cha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cha is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,159 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,159
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Cha is also used as a girl name, ranked #22273.
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"Ōn's hill; from the hill of Ōn"
#15,100 in US
Old French origin
"one who is loved"
#15,323 in US
Greek origin
"manly, brave"
#15,191 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"ruler of the people"
#15,133 in US
German origin
"Leaseholder; tenant farmer"
#15,007 in US
Germanic origin
"work-power, home-ruler"
#15,181 in US
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About the Name Cha
Cha is a boy name .
Is Cha a boy or girl name? Cha is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,159 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,273. Cha is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cha is currently ranked #15,159 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cha include Charles, Chase, Charlie, Chance, Chaim . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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