What origin is the name Chicago?

Chicago comes from Native American naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Chicago?

Names from the same native-american tradition pair naturally with Chicago — for example Aanakwad, Loeta, Chilam. You can browse more on our native-american names page.

Chicago

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chicago

Chicago

Boy

Native American

3 syllables

Chicago is a Native American boy's name meaning "Taken from the city name Chicago, which is of Native American origin meaning "wild onion."".

Chicago is a boy's name of Native American origin meaning "Taken from the city name Chicago, which is of Native American origin meaning "wild onion."". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Chicago mean?

Taken from the city name Chicago, which is of Native American origin meaning "wild onion."

How popular is Chicago?

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Quick answers about Chicago

What does Chicago mean?

Chicago is a boy name of Native American origin meaning "Taken from the city name Chicago, which is of Native American origin meaning "wild onion."".

How popular is Chicago?

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Sister names that go with Chicago

Aanakwad Loeta Chilam Teka Jasa Tamula

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Chicago.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Chicago at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 3
Starts with: C
Ends with: -go
Vowels: 3 of 7 letters

7-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Chicago?

Chicago means "Taken from the city name Chicago, which is of Native American origin meaning "wild onion."" — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)