Chaz

Meaning of Chaz

Chaz is a nickname that became a given name. It's a shortened form of Charles, meaning 'free man'.

Chaz has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Chaz

After ranking as high as #701 in 2000, Chaz has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Chaz

• Chaz Bono
  Author, activist, TV personality
• Chazz Palminteri
  Actor, screenwriter, director
• Chaz Williams
  Former NBA player
• Chaz Ebert
  Widow of Roger Ebert
• Chaz Davies
  Welsh motorcycle racer

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Questions about the name Chaz

What does the name Chaz mean?

Chaz means chaz is a nickname that became a given name. it's a shortened form of charles, meaning 'free man', and it comes from English origins.

Is Chaz a boy's or a girl's name?

Chaz is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Chaz?

Chaz did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Chaz most popular?

Chaz peaked at #701 in 2000.