{{for|the zone in Seattle|Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone}} '''Chaz''' is an English masculine given name or nickname, originally derived from a short form of Charles (abbreviated ''Chas.''), although it is also used occasionally as a short form of other given names such as Chastity or Charlton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-chaz-meaning-of-chaz-5649.html|title=Chaz|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
==People== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} *Chaz I'Anson (born 1986), English rugby league player *Chester "Chaz" Bennington (1976–2017), American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor *Chaz Bono (born 1969), American writer, musician, and actor *Chaz Brenchley (born 1959), British novel and short story writer *Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican former basketball player *Chaz Chambliss (born 2002), American football player *Chaz Coleman (born 2006), American football player *Chaz Davies (born 1987), Welsh motorcycle racer and 2011 World Supersport champion *Chaz Ebert (born 1952), American attorney and businesswoman *Chaz Green (born 1992), American football player *Chaz Jankel (born 1952), English musician *Chaz Lucius (born 2003), American ice hockey player *DJ Chaz Meads (Charles Meads) (born 1959), American musician, radio DJ and hospitality worker *Chaz Mee, a pen name of Katy Munger (born 1956), American writer *Chaz Mostert (born 1992), Australian racing driver *Chaz Mulkey (born 1981), American Muay Thai kickboxer *Chaz Robinson (American football) (born 1992), American football player *Chaz Roe (born 1986), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Chaz Lamar Shepherd (born 1977), American actor *Chaz Schilens (born 1985), American football player *Chaz Stevens (born 1964), American political activist and entrepreneur *Chaz Thorne (born 1975), Canadian actor and director *Charles "Chaz" Warrington (born 1971), American professional wrestler under the ring name Mosh * Chas McCormick (born 1995), outfielder for the Houston Astros baseball team * Chaz Williams (born 1991), American basketballer {{div col end}}
==Fictional characters== *Chaz Ashley, the protagonist of the video game ''Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium'' *Chaz McFreely, arrogant stuntman from the video game ''My Sims'' *Chaz Finster, a character from ''Rugrats'' *Chazwick "Chaz" Thurman, an antagonist from ''Helluva Boss''
==See also== {{srt}} *Chal (name) *Char (name) *Chas (given name) *Chazz (name) *Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) *Chas (disambiguation)
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{given name}} Category:English masculine given names Category:Masculine given names Category:Nicknames Category:Hypocorisms