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The baby name Chic is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHEEK (IPA: /ʃiːk/).

Chic is French in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: SHEEK (IPA: /ʃiːk/)

What is the meaning of the name Chic ?

The baby name Chic is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHEEK (IPA: /ʃiːk/).

Chic is French in Origin.

Chic is a lively English nickname turned given name with two main roots. As a borrowing of French chic (“stylish, fashionable”) - itself traced to German Schick “skill, elegance” - the word entered English in the late 19th century and later migrated into naming, prized for its sleek, modern aura. It is also a long-standing pet form of Charles, particularly in Scotland and North America; notables include comedian Chic Murray and cartoonist Chic Young. As a legal first name, it saw occasional mid-20th‑century use, more often appearing as a stage or sporting moniker.

Meaning varies by source: from French, it signals effortless style; from Charles (Germanic Karl), it carries the sense “free man.” Usage today is rare and largely unisex in fashion-forward circles, though historically masculine. Variants and related diminutives include Chick, Chico (Spanish/Portuguese, also from Francisco), and the longer Charles/Charlie.

Chic has the following similar or variant Names

Chic – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #799 31 13,765
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
BR Girls 0 #926 16 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,064 65 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
DZ 0 #1,075 102 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,397 50 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Chic is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Chic

Chic is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Chic is a one syllable name, pronounced SHEEK (IPA: /ʃiːk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chick, Chico and Chicco.
Across languages, Chic has these equivalents: Chic (French), Beau (French — handsome), Élan (French — style, flair).
Chic is a name of French origin, traditionally used in France. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within France and its diaspora communities.