Chitose
Meaningthousand years · Japanese
Chitose is a Japanese girl name meaning “thousand years”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Word funChitose doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chitose would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationChitose peaked in 1923, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryChitose first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Chitose
Chitose is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “thousand years”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Chitose
What does the name Chitose mean?
Chitose means “thousand years” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Chiaki (“often thousand autumns”), Chigusa (“thousand grasses”), Chiharu (“often thousand springs”) and Chihiro (“often a thousand fathoms”).
What is the origin of the name Chitose?
Chitose is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Chitose a boy or girl name?
Chitose is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chitose?
Chitose is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1923. It peaked at #4,376 in 1923, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Chitose?
If you like Chitose, you might also like Chiaki, Chigusa, Chiharu and Chihiro.
What should I know before naming my baby Chitose?
Chitose is a Japanese girl name meaning “thousand years”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.