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Chucky
How to Pronounce Chucky
Pronounced CHUK-ee /ΛtΚΚk.i/High
Meaning: Chucky is a double diminutive of Charles: Charles gave the nickname Chuck, and Chuck gave the affectionate Chucky. Charles itself is Germanic, from a word meaning 'free man'. Given occasionally as a first name, Chucky is warm and boyish rather than formal.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chucky is the diminutive of a diminutive β Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man') became Chuck, which became the cozy Chucky. In its era, informal boy names given straight on the birth certificate were fashionable, and Chucky occasionally made the leap from pet name to legal name.
It was always rare, cresting around 1961 and fading afterward; the later horror-movie association likely discouraged its use as a formal name. Chucky reads now as a nostalgic mid-century nickname rather than a revival choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Chucky mean?
Chucky is a pet form of Charles, from Germanic roots meaning 'free man'.
How do you pronounce Chucky?
It's said CHUK-ee /ΛtΚΚk.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Chucky a boy or girl name?
Chucky is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Chucky?
Rare β a scattered mid-century pet form of Charles, seldom given as a legal name today.