Chosen
/ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən/
Chosen is an English word name conveying the idea of being selected or set apart for a special purpose. In religious contexts it echoes the biblical concept of a chosen people.
The name has strong theological resonance—the phrase “the chosen” appears throughout the Old and New Testaments in reference to those set apart by God. Parents who use it often do so as an expression of spiritual intention.
Chosen is at its all-time SSA peak: No. 619 in 2024 with 459 births. It is among the newest names to enter US charts in this batch.
What the name Chosen means
NFL wide receiver Chosen Anderson—better known as Robby Anderson—brought the name into sports media. His legal first name is Chosen.
Two syllables—CHO-zen—feel deliberate and weighty. The fricative opening and the -zen close give it a modern, slightly mystical sound.
Parents choosing Chosen want a name that is simultaneously a declaration: their child has been singled out, called, destined. It wears its meaning openly.
Similar virtue-adjacent names—Creed, Brave, True—share the same aspirational naming impulse. Chosen is the most explicitly theological of the group.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
Famous people named Chosen
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