Chisum
Pronunciation: [ ch-IHZ-uhm ]
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Chisum first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 109 babies have been named Chisum in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chisum is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,123 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,123
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Scottish Gaelic origin
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Latin aqua origin
"from Aquino (water town)"
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Turkish origin
"black, dark"
#11,939 in US
Old English Walh + ford origin
"ford of the Welshmen, river crossing"
#12,047 in US
American English origin
"modern invented name, combining key +..."
#12,241 in US
Latin via Remigius origin
"oarsman; counsel and power"
#12,106 in US
Hebrew place name origin
"smoky city"
#12,285 in US
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About the Name Chisum
Chisum is a boy name .
Chisum is currently ranked #12,123 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chisum include Chi, Chis, Chisy, Chisie, Chy, Chie, and Chikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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