Chorny

Chor·ny
C3H4O1R1N1Y4
UK/ˈtʃɔː.ni/US/ˈtʃɔɹ.ni/

proper noun

A surname from Ukrainian.

OriginUkrainian Чо́рний →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Ukrainian.

Origin

  1. UkrainianЧо́рний
  2. EnglishChorny

Borrowed from Ukrainian Чо́рний (Čórnyj), from чо́рний (čórnyj, “black-haired”). Doublet of Cerni, Cerny, and Cherny.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Chorny

hornytourneycornythornypornyChyornyscornyvorny
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Anagrams

chyron
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APA

Chorny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chorny

MLA

“Chorny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chorny. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chorny,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chorny.

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