Challis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "noisy stream" in Old English.
Pronunciation
CHAL-is
CHAL-iss or SHA-lem (in French)
Popularity
Challis is not a widely popular name around the world, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years in the United States.

cartoon of the name Challis
Cartoon of Challis

Challis Name meanings & History

From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "noisy stream" in Old English. Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice. Challis is mostly used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Challis: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Challis:

C: Curious,Chatty,Choice,Cute,Copycat,Candid,Clever

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope

A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

L: Lazy,Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Languid,Liaison,Legal

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Security,Status,Sex,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing,Solidity

Challis is:

  • a Common name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name

Related Names to Challis

Challace, Chalice, Chalyce