Charlize
[ʃɑːrˈliːz]Meaning
feminine form of Charles, using the Afrikaans name suffix ize
Background Story
Charlize is a feminine form of Charles, formed with the Afrikaans name suffix ize. It was popularized by the South African actress Charlize Theron, who was named after her father Charles. The name is recorded as a given name in a range of European languages, among them Dutch, German, French, Czech and Hungarian.
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Chante
No documented meaning in the sources checked
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