What does the name Chit mean?

Chit is a boy name of Cantonese origin: wise, philosophical (哲).

When was the name Chit most popular?

Chit has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Chit?

Names similar to Chit in origin and style include Kit, Lok, Tak, Kin, Yee.

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Chit

boy name

Origin

Cantonese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

wise, philosophical (哲)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chit has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Chit

Kit Lok Tak Kin Yee Ngai

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