Baby names meanings search results: The name Chad is a baby boy name. The name Chad comes from the English origin. In English The meaning of the name Chad is: Protector; defender.English form of a Welsh name meaning battle or warring.Famous bearer: 7th-century bishop St Chad founded the Samaritans, a charitable organization providing service for the suicidal and despairing.n English The meaning of the name Chad is: Protector; defender. English form of a Welsh name meaning battle or warring. Famous bearer: 7th-century bishop St Chad founded the Samaritans, a charitable organization providing service for the suicidal and despairing.