Meaning & Story
Chad is an English name derived from the Old English Ceadda, meaning battle warrior, and was the name of a seventh-century saint. It gained modern cultural resonance as internet slang for an alpha male.
Chad has one of the most interesting name evolutions in recent memory — from a perfectly respectable saint's name to the quintessential representation of uncomplicated confidence. For a dog who walks into every situation with complete certainty about his own status, who is effortlessly athletic and somehow always getting the best treats, who does not overthink anything ever, Chad is a name with genuinely funny self-awareness baked in.