Gender: Unisex
Origin: Vietnamese
Pronunciation: SH OW
Popularity Rank: #14,857
Derived from a Vietnamese word meaning 'pearl'. It can also mean 'like a pearl' or 'precious'.
Chau may be derived from Cha, a name whose meaning is A Desire.
The name Chau is of Vietnamese origin. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Chau is commonly found in Hong Kong, United States of America, Malaysia, and 53 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH OW
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Chau is recorded 3,049 times globally, ranking it as the 14,857th most common name worldwide.
Chau is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 1,399 occurrences, making it the 297th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Chau is found among 1 in every 303 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #297 | 1 : 303 |
| United States of America | #4,799 | 1 : 3,420 |
| Malaysia | #3,023 | 1 : 4,820 |
| Singapore | #2,959 | 1 : 5,183 |
| Canada | #3,655 | 1 : 3,238 |
| France | #13,256 | 1 : 18,898 |
| Macao | #808 | 1 : 1,618 |
| United Kingdom | #12,249 | 1 : 14,426 |
| Germany | #8,054 | 1 : 9,911 |
| Netherlands | #11,859 | 1 : 15,176 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Chau from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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