The baby name Chas is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃæz/ ("Chaz").
Chas is English in Origin.
The baby name Chas is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃæz/ ("Chaz").
Chas is English in Origin.
Chas is an English diminutive and long-standing written abbreviation of Charles, ultimately from the Germanic Karl, meaning “free man.” The route runs through Latin Carolus and Old French Charles into Middle English, where a host of pet forms flourished. In phonetic use today, Chas is typically pronounced “Chazz.”
From the 18th through early 20th centuries, English and American records frequently show “Chas.” in ledgers, censuses, and signatures, sometimes as a clerical short form and sometimes as the registered given name. Its usage has waned in favor of Charlie and the modern Chaz, yet it retains an old-world, ledger-book crispness. Related forms and cognates include Charles, Charlie/Charley, Chuck, Chaz/Chazz; Carl, Karl, Karel (Czech/Dutch), Karol (Polish/Slovak), Karolis (Lithuanian); Carlo (Italian), Carlos (Spanish/Portuguese); Karlo (Croatian), Siarl (Welsh), Séarlas (Irish), Teàrlach (Scottish Gaelic), and Charlez (Breton).
| Chas Chandler Chas Chandler was best known as the original bassist for the Animals, the band behind hits like "House of the Rising Sun" and "We Gotta Get Out of This Place." He was also an English record producer and manager who helped guide Jimi Hendrix and later managed Slade. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2001 | #285 | 6 | 1,916 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #880 | 5 | 7,242 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Chas is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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