Chaz (less frequently Chas or Chazz) is an English masculine given name or nickname, originally derived from a short form of Charles (abbreviated Chas.), although it is also used occasionally as a short form of other given names such as Chastity or Charlton. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: People Charles Chaz I'Anson (born 1986), English rugby league player Chester "Chaz" Bennington (1976–2017), American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor Chaz Bono (born 1969), American writer, musician, and actor Chaz Brenchley (born 1959), British novel and short story writer Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican former basketball player Chaz Davies (born 1987), Welsh motorcycle racer and 2011 World Supersport champion Chaz Ebert (born 1952), American attorney and businesswoman Chaz Green (born 1992), American football player Charles Chaz Jankel (born 1952), English musician DJ Chaz Meads (Charles Meads) (born 1959), American musician, radio DJ and hospitality worker Chaz Mee, a pen name of Katy Munger (born 1956), American writer Chaz Mostert (born 1992), Australian racing driver Chaz Mulkey (born 1981, American Muay Thai kickboxer Chazz Palminteri (born 1952), American actor, screenwriter and producer Chaz Robinson (American football) (born 1992), American football player Chaz Roe (born 1986), American Major League Baseball pitcher Chaz Lamar Shepherd (born 1977), American actor Chazeray Chaz Schilens (born 1985), American football player Chaz Thorne (born 1975), Canadian actor and director Charles "Chaz" Warrington (born 1971), American professional wrestler under the ring name Mosh Chaz 'Charles' Johnson (Born 1948) Canadian Singer Chas McCormick (born 1995), outfielder for the Houston Astros baseball team Fictional characters Chaz Ashley, the protagonist of the video game Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium Chaz McFreely, arrogant stuntman from the video game My Sims Chaz Finster, a character from Rugrats. See also Chal (name) Char (name) Chazz (name) Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) Chas (disambiguation) References English masculine given names Lists of people by nickname Hypocorisms