Chaz

Chaz is an English pet form of Charles, which itself derives from the Germanic name Karl, rooted in an element meaning man or free man. It emerged as an informal short form and eventually came to be used as an independent given name in its own right. Charles, the name from which it springs, was borne by numerous European monarchs and the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, giving the broader name family considerable historical weight. Related forms include Chad, Chuck, and Charlie, as well as the continental variants Carlo, Carlos, and Karl.