Thistle-covered place
Derived from the French wine grape and the village in Burgundy, France. The name ultimately stems from the Latin word 'carduus', referring to a place where thistles grow. It is used as a modern given name inspired by the popular white wine variety.
Less common today
Chardonay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,716 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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