CHINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Place-name

One of the first and still best place-names, though it's not even in the Top 1,000; preferably used in its original spelling.

Variations:
Chinwa, Chinna, Chinda, Chinasa, Chyna, Chinesia, Chinah, Chinita, Chynna, Chinea, Chinaetta

China is being discussed in our message boards:

• Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
• What are your first thoughts?
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• Elimination Game: IF I WERE A CELEB
• BABY NAME GAME - lots of kids, lots of questions!

Read Nameberry blog posts about China:

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