Chez

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHEZ /ˈtʃɛz/Low

Meaning: Chez is a spelling of Chaz, a breezy short form of Charles. Charles descends from the Germanic Karl, 'free man,' so this compact one-syllable name carries an old and dignified root behind its casual look.Low

In 30 seconds: Chez is a modern American boy's name, a short form of Chaz and Charles ('free man'). It appeared in the nineteen-eighties and is said CHEZ.

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MeaningChez is a spelling of Chaz, a breezy short form of Charles. Charles descends from the Germanic Karl, 'free man,' so this compact one-syllable name carries an old and dignified root behind its casual look.

U.S. rank (2019)#12500 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Chez is a spelling of Chaz, a nickname for Charles. That name comes from the Germanic Karl, 'free man,' by way of the many royal Charleses of European history.

It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year around its early-nineteen-eighties peak. A boy named Chez then is in his forties today.

Did you know? Chez turns the stately Charles into a single relaxed syllable - a good example of how mid-to-late-century American naming favored short, informal forms.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Chez — Short of Chaz (from Charles, Germanic 'free man'); 1980s; plain-Latin only.

Variations

ChazChazzChezChes

Nicknames

Chaz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chez mean?

It is a short form of Chaz, a nickname for Charles, from the Germanic Karl, meaning 'free man.'

How do you pronounce Chez?

It is said CHEZ /ˈtʃɛz/ - one syllable.

Is Chez a boy or girl name?

Chez is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chez?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.