Boy name · Sioux
Chaska
“first-born son”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Chaska.
Explore Chaska further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Chaska — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Čhaské is the Dakota term for a first-born son, the male counterpart to Winona, and belongs to the same birth-order system rather than to a stock of personal names.
Chaska, Minnesota takes its name from the word, and the spelling used here is the anglicised one that came through the place rather than the orthography a Dakota speaker would write.
Two syllables, said CHASS-kah. On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist, with Cultural Fusion held behind a real aesthetic primary.
More Sioux names
Chaska sits in our Sioux set — these share its roots.
All Sioux names →Chaska — common questions
Is Chaska a boy or girl name?
Chaska is traditionally a boy name of Sioux origin.
What does the name Chaska mean?
Chaska means “first-born son” of Sioux origin. Čhaské is the Dakota term for a first-born son, the male counterpart to Winona, and belongs to the same birth-order system rather than to a stock of personal names.
Where does the name Chaska come from?
Chaska is Sioux in origin. Chaska, Minnesota takes its name from the word, and the spelling used here is the anglicised one that came through the place rather than the orthography a Dakota speaker would write.
What are common nicknames for Chaska?
Chas — the short-forms parents most often use for Chaska.
How popular is Chaska?
Chaska did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Chaska you might want for the nursery.