Chalee

chah-LEE'chah-LEE'2 syllables
🇹🇭Thai
Free-spirited

MEANING

Happy

ORIGIN

Thai

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Thai word 'ชาลี' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Thai culture, names that convey positive emotions are often chosen for their good fortune.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Thailand for generations, often given to children with the hope of a joyful life.

🇬🇧English
Melodic

MEANING

Free man

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

A variation of the name Charlie, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in English-speaking countries as a variant of Charlie.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically popular as a diminutive of Charles in English-speaking regions.

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FAQs About Chalee

The name Chalee means "happy" in Thai, "free man" in English.
Chalee has Thai and Germanic origins. Derived from the Thai word 'ชาลี' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'.
Chalee is pronounced chah-LEE (chah-LEE). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Chalee include Cha, Lee.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Chalee include Casey, Jamie, Taylor.
The most common spelling is Chalee. Alternative spellings include Chali, Chaley.