Chaz
/?t??æz/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Germanic ◈ 1 syllable
"Free man, strong, manly"

From Germanic

Chaz means free man — a diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl. Chaz IS the most compact AND cool diminutive of the most royal name. The Z gives maximum visual edge. Four letters of the most compact royal, the coolest diminutive, and Z-edge free-man.

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Chaz at a glance
MeaningFree man, strong, manly
OriginGermanic
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2096
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Why parents love Chaz
  • Chaz IS the most compact AND cool Charles.
  • The Z gives maximum visual edge.
  • Four letters with a sharp, fun sound: CHAZ.
  • The meaning free man carries Karl depth.
  • The most directly cool royal name.
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The vibe of Chaz
free manCharlesGermanickarlcompactcooldiminutiveroyalZ-edgesharpfun
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Origin & history of Chaz
Germanic karl → Charles → compact Z-edge Chaz
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Germanic roots
Chaz IS the most compact AND cool Charles diminutive. Z-edge maximum.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive of Charles.
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Today
Chaz remains a beloved choice, ranking #2096 in the US. 10,052 babies have been named Chaz since 1974.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Chaz?
1988 peak year
The name Chaz reached its peak in 1988, with 526 registrations (ranked #379). It had only entered records 14 years earlier, in 1974. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2096) today, averaging about 77 new babies per year. Chaz has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 10,052 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
526 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #379)
77 Avg. per year
(last decade)
770 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,052 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,096) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Chaz
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Chaz's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — cool adventure. People named Chaz tend to be sharp, cool, and gifted at being the most compact Z-edge royal.

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Most compact Z-edge royal
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Cool-Charles
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Sharp-fun
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Four-letter
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Germanic-free
C3
H8
A1
Z8
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Chaz
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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