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Unisex
Spanish
Meaning & History
Chus is a Spanish diminutive of Jesús (masculine) or Jesusa (feminine). It is typically used as a short, affectionate form among family and friends. The name Jesús itself derives from the Spanish form of Jesus, which traces back through Greek Iesous to the Aramaic name Yeshuaʿ, a contracted form of Yehoshuaʿ (see Joshua).
Chus is part of a group of Spanish diminutives for Jesús or Jesusa, including Chucho and Chuy. Similar affectionate shortenings for other names are common in Spanish, like Pepe for José or Paco for Francisco. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, these diminutives are used in everyday conversation, while the full given name appears on official documents.
Related Names
Other Languages & Cultures
(Quranic)
Isa 1 (Biblical Hebrew)
Yeshua (Arabic)
Eesa, Essa, Issa, Yasu 2, Yusha (Turkish)
İsa (Basque)
Josu, Josune (Biblical)
Jeshua (Theology)
Jesus (English)
Joshua (Biblical Greek)
Iesous (Hebrew)
Yehoshua (Biblical Latin)
Iesus, Iosue (Catalan)
Jesús (Portuguese)
Josué (Galician)
Xesús (Hawaiian)
Iokua (Italian)
Giosuè