Chael
Meaning
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,910
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cha, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew
"thorn, sharp stone, flint"
Origin: Hebrew
Chael is more popular, ranked #5910 vs #5925 for Zhamir.
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Chael is more popular, ranked #5910 compared to Zhamir at #5925 in the United States.
Chael means "who is like God" (Hebrew origin). Zhamir means "thorn, sharp stone, flint" (Hebrew origin).
Chael is primarily a boy name. Zhamir is primarily a boy name.