Chadwick

English
"dairy farm"

Chadwick Origin and Meaning

The name Chadwick is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dairy farm".

Chadwick Boseman, the late charismatic star of Marvel's blockbuster Black Panther, brought this name to the spotlight for the first time. Though we long considered it an overwrought way to get to the nickname Chad, his celebrity gives it new luster, and we wouldn't be surprised to see it grow in popularity going forward.

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Famous People Named Chadwick

  • Chadwick Aaron BosemanAmerican actor
  • Chadwick A. "Chad" TrujilloAmerican astronomer
  • James Chadwick "Chad" PenningtonAmerican NFL player
  • James Chadwickwinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
  • Chadwick StokesAmerican Singer/Songwriter

Chadwick in Pop Culture

  • Chadwickseveral places in England, variously meaning "Ceadda's dairy farm" and "Ceadel's dairy farm"
  • Chadwick Bufordmain character in "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" (1903) by John Fox Jr.
  • Chadwick Bootcharacter in J.K. Rowling's "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"

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