# Chaz

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For the zone in Seattle, see [Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone](/source/Capitol_Hill_Autonomous_Zone).

**Chaz** is an [English](/source/English_language) masculine given name or nickname, originally derived from a short form of [Charles](/source/Charles) (abbreviated *Chas.*), although it is also used occasionally as a short form of other given names such as [Chastity](/source/Chastity_(given_name)) or [Charlton](/source/Charlton_(given_name)).[1] Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

## People

- [Chaz I'Anson](/source/Chaz_I'Anson) (born 1986), English rugby league player
- [Chester "Chaz" Bennington](/source/Chester_Bennington) (1976–2017), American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor
- [Chaz Bono](/source/Chaz_Bono) (born 1969), American writer, musician, and actor
- [Chaz Brenchley](/source/Chaz_Brenchley) (born 1959), British novel and short story writer
- [Chaz Carr](/source/Chaz_Carr) (born 1982), Jamaican former basketball player
- [Chaz Chambliss](/source/Chaz_Chambliss) (born 2002), American football player
- [Chaz Coleman](/source/Chaz_Coleman) (born 2006), American football player
- [Chaz Davies](/source/Chaz_Davies) (born 1987), Welsh motorcycle racer and 2011 World Supersport champion
- [Chaz Ebert](/source/Chaz_Ebert) (born 1952), American attorney and businesswoman
- [Chaz Green](/source/Chaz_Green) (born 1992), American football player
- [Chaz Jankel](/source/Chaz_Jankel) (born 1952), English musician
- [Chaz Lucius](/source/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](/source/Katy_Munger) (born 1956), American writer
- [Chaz Mostert](/source/Chaz_Mostert) (born 1992), Australian racing driver
- [Chaz Mulkey](/source/Chaz_Mulkey) (born 1981), American Muay Thai kickboxer
- [Chaz Robinson (American football)](/source/Chaz_Robinson_(American_football)) (born 1992), American football player
- [Chaz Roe](/source/Chaz_Roe) (born 1986), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- [Chaz Lamar Shepherd](/source/Chaz_Lamar_Shepherd) (born 1977), American actor
- [Chaz Schilens](/source/Chaz_Schilens) (born 1985), American football player
- [Chaz Stevens](/source/Chaz_Stevens) (born 1964), American political activist and entrepreneur
- [Chaz Thorne](/source/Chaz_Thorne) (born 1975), Canadian actor and director
- Charles "Chaz" Warrington (born 1971), American professional wrestler under the ring name [Mosh](/source/Mosh_(wrestler))
- [Chas McCormick](/source/Chas_McCormick) (born 1995), outfielder for the Houston Astros baseball team
- [Chaz Williams](/source/Chaz_Williams) (born 1991), American basketballer

## Fictional characters

- Chaz Ashley, the protagonist of the video game *[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium](/source/Phantasy_Star_IV:_The_End_of_the_Millennium)*
- Chaz McFreely, arrogant stuntman from the video game *[My Sims](/source/My_Sims)*
- Chaz Finster, a character from *[Rugrats](/source/Rugrats)*
- Chazwick "Chaz" Thurman, an antagonist from *[Helluva Boss](/source/Helluva_Boss)*

## See also

- [Chal (name)](/source/Chal_(name))
- [Char (name)](/source/Char_(name))
- [Chas (given name)](/source/Chas_(given_name))
- [Chazz (name)](/source/Chazz_(name))
- [Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone](/source/Capitol_Hill_Occupied_Protest) (CHAZ)
- [Chas (disambiguation)](/source/Chas_(disambiguation))

## References

1. ["Chaz"](http://www.name-doctor.com/name-chaz-meaning-of-chaz-5649.html). *Name-doctor.com*. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

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