Chao

Q: Is Chao a boy or girl name?

Chao is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #28442, and as a girl name it ranks #57964.

Q: How popular is the name Chao?

Chao is ranked #28442 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ ch-OW ]

Boy Name #28,442 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Chao is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ch-OW.

Parents who love the name Chao often also consider Aermias, Hinton, Clements .

Popularity Over Time

#28,442

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #28,442
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Charles #51 Chase #173 Charlie #176 Chance #419 Chaim #694 Chandler #739 Channing #1705 Chad #1812

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Also a Girl Name

Chao is also used as a girl name, ranked #57964.

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Similar Names

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Hinton Boy Old English Eligha Boy Hebrew Faber Boy Latin Weslie Boy Old English Clements Boy Latin Ngai Boy Cantonese Chinese Sirron Boy Modern American, Sir (noble) + ron (ruler)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chao

Is Chao a boy or girl name?

Chao is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #28442. As a girl name, it is ranked #57964. Chao is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Chao?

Chao is pronounced ch-OW.

How popular is the name Chao?

Chao is currently ranked #28442 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Chao a common or rare name?

Chao is an uncommon name, ranked #28442 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Chao

Chao is a boy name .

Is Chao a boy or girl name? Chao is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,442 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #57,964. Chao is more commonly used as a boy name.

Chao is currently ranked #28,442 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Chao include Charles, Chase, Charlie, Chance, Chaim . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.