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Change

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Pronounced chahng-UH /ˈtʃɑŋ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; graceful'); the Chinese moon-goddess who drank the elixir of immortality and flew to the moon; routes uncertain; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The graceful one; the moon-goddess: Change (Chang'e) is a Chinese goddess. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'chahng-UH'). We note the goddess.
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MeaningFrom the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; graceful'); the Chinese moon-goddess who drank the elixir of immortality and flew to the moon; routes uncertain; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Change renders the Chinese Chang'e, of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; graceful'); the Chinese moon-goddess who flew to the moon (routes uncertain, which we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (China's lunar probes are named for her; said 'chahng-UH').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-moon-goddess at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Change (Chang'e) is linked to 'beautiful; graceful' in Chinese — the moon-goddess who drank the elixir of immortality and flew to the moon, honored at the Mid-Autumn Festival — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the goddess; said 'chahng-UH').
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References — Chang'e — Chinese mythology; goddess; routes uncertain

Variations

Chang'eChang-o

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Change mean?

Change renders the Chinese Chang'e, linked to 'beautiful; graceful'; the moon-goddess who flew to the moon. The routes are uncertain. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Change?

As the goddess Chang'e it's said chahng-UH /ˈtʃɑŋ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Change a boy or girl name?

Change (Chang'e) is a girl's name.

How popular is Change?

Change is a very rare name in the U.S.

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