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Chas

OriginDiminutive of Charles, French from German
Meaning"free man"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#12383

2025 SSA

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Chas

Retro nickname for Charles that has the potential for revival, a la Hal, Ike, and Gus.

Ben Stiller played the high-strung but devoted Chas Tenenbaum in Wes Anderson’s 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums.

Chas is also given to girls.

Pronounced CHAZ.

As of October 2026, Chas ranked #12383 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #222 in 1880.

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Famous Chass

  • Charles Samuel "Chas" AddamsBoy

    American cartoonist who created The Addams Family

  • Bryan James "Chas" ChandlerBoy

    English bassist for The Animals

  • Charles "Chas" CronkBoy

    English bassist for The Strawbs

  • Charles Nicholas "Chas" HodgesBoy

    English musician of duo Chas & Dave

  • Charles "Chas" NewbyBoy

    English bassist who briefly played with The Beatles

  • Chas Lucas SkellyBoy

    American mixed martial artist

  • Charles James "Chas" McDevittBoy

    English skiffle musician

  • Chas John LicciardelloBoy

    Australian comedian and member of satirical team The Chaser

  • Charles William "Chas" MessengerBoy

    English cyclist

  • Charles 'Chas' MortimerBoy

    English motorcyclist

Chas in pop culture

  • Chas TenenbaumBoy

    character in film "The Royal Tenenbaums"

  • Charles Norbert "Chas" FinsterBoy

    Chuckie's dad on animated series "Rugrats"

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