Chosen
Chosen is a boy name of English origin meaning “Selected, set apart”, pronounced CHOH-zen. It ranked #555 in the United States in 2025, given to 540 babies, and peaked at #555 in 2025. Common nicknames: Cho, Chozy.
How popular is Chosen in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Chosen mean, and where does it come from?
Chosen is a virtue name of the plainest kind — the English word, given as a statement about the child. It belongs to a naming tradition strongest in Nigeria and in Nigerian communities abroad, where names such as Blessing, Favour, Precious and Goodluck are ordinary first names carrying a family's thanks or hope. American birth records show it from 2003 and it entered the top thousand in 2022, still rising. Among boys' names it is unusual in needing no etymology at all: the meaning is the word, and everyone who hears it understands the claim being made.
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Famous People Named Chosen
- Chosen Jacobs — American actor and singer, known for It and Hawkeye
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Chosen mean?
Chosen is a boy name of English origin meaning "Selected, set apart." Chosen is a virtue name of the plainest kind — the English word, given as a statement about the child. It belongs to a naming tradition strongest in Nigeria and in Nigerian communities abroad, where names such as Blessing, Favour, Precious and Goodluck are ordinary first names carrying a family's thanks or hope.
How do you pronounce Chosen?
Chosen is pronounced CHOH-zen. Common variations include Chozen, Choosen.
Is Chosen a boy name?
Yes, Chosen is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Cho, Chozy.