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The baby name Chachi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHA-chee (approx. English: /ˈtʃɑːtʃi/; Hindi/Urdu: /tʃaːtʃiː/).

Chachi is English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
Pronunciation: CHA-chee (approx. English: /ˈtʃɑːtʃi/; Hindi/Urdu: /tʃaːtʃiː/)

What is the meaning of the name Chachi ?

The baby name Chachi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHA-chee (approx. English: /ˈtʃɑːtʃi/; Hindi/Urdu: /tʃaːtʃiː/).

Chachi is English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu in Origin.

Chachi is a modern nickname-name with several cultural roots. In Spanish slang, chachi means “great” or “cool,” probably borrowed from Caló (Spanish Romani) chachipén/chachipé “truth; genuine.” The name gained broad visibility in the United States via the 1970s-80s TV character Chachi Arcola (Happy Days; Joanie Loves Chachi), after which it has appeared occasionally as a playful given name but far more often as an affectionate byname.

Informal variants include Chachy and Chachie; related colloquial forms are Chacho (masc.) and Chacha. In South Asian languages such as Hindi and Urdu, chachi is a kinship term meaning “paternal aunt” (your father’s brother’s wife); while familiar in speech, it is not traditionally used as a personal name. Depending on context, Chachi can signify “cool/excellent” or a beloved aunt, and it works as a unisex pet form for Cha- names (Charles, Chaya, Chantal).

Chachi has the following similar or variant Names

Chachi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
AR Boys 0 #447 21 7,628
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BO Girls 0 #563 49 9,488
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AR Girls 0 #577 23 8,289
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
PE Boys 0 #839 40 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Girls 0 #896 48 14,861
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,027 52 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
DZ 0 #1,084 93 20,130
MA 0 #1,087 42 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Chachi is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AR
BH
BO
BW

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People also ask about Chachi

Chachi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Chachi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced CHA-chee (approx. English: /ˈtʃɑːtʃi/; Hindi/Urdu: /tʃaːtʃiː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cha-Cha, Chachy, Cha Chi and Chaachi.
Across languages, Chachi has these equivalents: Cha-cha (similar informal/nickname form), Che (informal/exclamatory nickname in some Spanish contexts), Aunt (English equivalent for the Hindi/Urdu kinship meaning).
Chachi is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.