Chicago

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Chicago is the name of a city in the US state of Illinois. It is derived from a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, meaning “wild onion” or “skunk’s place”.
Popularity
As of 2021, Chicago is not among the most popular baby names in the world. It is considered a relatively uncommon name.

cartoon of the name Chicago
Cartoon of Chicago

Chicago Name meanings & History

Chicago is the name of a city in the US state of Illinois. It is derived from a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, meaning “wild onion” or “skunk’s place”. Possibly means "onion" or "garlic" in the Miami-Illinois language. From the Algonquin shigàgowinj 'onion' or wàbi-shigàgowinj 'garlic'. The name of the city of Chicago, Illinois, was likely given because garlic supposedly grew in abundance in the area. Chicago is a name that is generally used for both boys and girls. It can be used as a first name or a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Chicago: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chicago:

C: Chatty,Choice,Cute,Curious,Clever,Copycat,Candid

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Haggle

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

A: Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

Chicago is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Chicago is probably Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s daughter, who was named Chicago.

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