THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Chique
Chique is recorded as a female given name in Cebuano. Its individual lexical definition is supplied below. The entry’s language identifies where this name sense is documented, without establishing an ultimate etymological origin.
The etymology is not settled. The explanation above keeps the source’s uncertainty rather than assigning a definite meaning.
Pronunciation & syllables
Dictionary readings are kept by language. Select the reading that matches your intended pronunciation. Dots show the source’s written divisions; they are not a universal syllable count across languages.
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Origin and name formation
Language-specific accounts from the dictionary. A shared spelling can have more than one history.
CebuanoEtymology & source
a female given name
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PSA · OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORDS
Chique in the birth records
Exact spelling, stated year, published top-ten tables. Read the counts as individual snapshots.
Available publications: 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. No 2021 count is inferred. Sex categories follow the official tables, independently of dictionary gender labels. Explore the official tables →
Similar names to Chique
Names with a similar opening or ending, ordered by spelling distance. Similar spelling does not imply the same meaning or origin.
Names in this collection
- Charie♀English form: Charie
- Cheche♀Short form of Cheryl
- Chico♂Name formation documented in dictionary sources
- China♀Etymology uncertain; see source accounts
- Ching♂♀Given name documented in Philippine-linked records; lexical meaning not established here
- Chino♂Given name documented in Philippine-linked records; lexical meaning not established here
- Chito♂Given name recorded in the source dictionary
- Chloe♀Green shoot, new plant growth
What rhymes with Chique?
No dictionary-confirmed rhyme match is available for this spelling in the current catalogue.
Names with a similar written ending
Spelling suggestions; these are not verified phonetic rhymes.
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- Wiktionary contributors — Chique (Cebuano) (opens in a new tab)
Explicit given-name sense and separately attributed etymology; no birth-frequency claim.