Chad

CHAD

Boy

Average rank #1,386 across 2 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint. Borne primarily by Catholics, it was a rare name until the 1960s when it started to become more common amongst the general population. This is also the name of a country in Africa, though it originates from a different source.

How popular is Chad?

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

#1,701

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

#1,071

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales, ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

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