The baby name Chus is a Girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced CHOOS.
The baby name Chus is a girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced CHOOS.
Chus is Hebrew, Spanish in Origin.
Chus is a Spanish hypocoristic, chiefly from Jesús and, for women, from compound names such as María Jesús. The underlying name reaches back to Hebrew Yəhōšūaʿ, with the later shorter form Yēšūaʿ. Its structure is theophoric: an element referring to Yahweh joined to the Semitic root y-š-ʿ, to save, giving the literal sense Yahweh is salvation.
In Spain, Chus belongs to the familiar register rather than to formal baptismal naming, shaped by Catholic use of Jesús and Marian compounds. It is heard in Galicia and elsewhere in Spanish-speaking communities, though it is not etymologically Galician. Basque-influenced spelling gives Txus. Public bearers include actress Chus Lampreave and basketball coach Chus Mateo. As a legal given name it remains uncommon, while as a nickname it is more recognizable.
| Chus Lampreave Chus Lampreave was a beloved Spanish actress, best known for her roles in Pedro Almodóvar's films like 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' and 'The Flower of My Secret'. Her quirky and memorable performances made her a standout figure in Spanish cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #223 | 2,439 | 5,561 |
| Spain | 0 | #269 | 199 | 2,326 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GT | 0 | #330 | 9 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #432 | 43 | 7,625 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #447 | 41 | 10,188 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #471 | 612 | 5,610 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #939 | 44 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Chus is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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