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Chas

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Chas

Pronounced CHAZ /ˈtʃæz/High

Meaning: A short form of Charles (from the Germanic 'karl', 'free man'), long used as an abbreviation ('Chas.') and now a name in its own right. A crisp single beat.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat name: Chas — a short form of Charles, 'free man' (said 'CHAZ'). A short form of Charles, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningA short form of Charles (from the Germanic 'karl', 'free man'), long used as an abbreviation ('Chas.') and now a name in its own right. A crisp single beat.
U.S. rank (2018)#12507 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191518802018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chas is a short form of Charles ('free man'); a crisp short form of Charles (said 'CHAZ').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, single-beat, and crisp.

Did you know? Chas is a short form of Charles — 'free man' — long used as the written abbreviation 'Chas.' and now worn as a name in its own right (said 'CHAZ').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Chas — short form of Charles ('free man')

Variations

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Nicknames

Chas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chas mean?

Chas is a short form of Charles (Germanic 'free man'), long used as the abbreviation 'Chas.' and now a name in its own right.

How do you pronounce Chas?

It's said CHAZ /ˈtʃæz/ — one syllable.

Is Chas a boy or girl name?

Here Chas is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chas?

Chas is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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