Choudhry
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- CHOW-dree
- Origin
- Hindi
Choudhry is a boys' name of Hindi origin, meaning “village headman”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Choudhry mean?
Hindi: South Asian title and surname (Chaudhry, Chaudhary), from Sanskrit roots; Hindi chaudhari
“village headman”
South Asian title and surname for a village headman or landowner, also spelled Chaudhry or Chaudhary.
Is Choudhry a girl's or a boy's name?
Choudhry is a boys' name.
How popular is Choudhry in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 5 boys.
Choudhry in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
Names like Choudhry
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ajay, Rivaan, Cody, Toby, Aarush, Kian, Yuvraj, Reyansh, Shivay, Navy, Rohan, Harry
More Hindi names
Prisha, Saanvi, Meera, Riya, Jiya, Diya, Sai, Shanaya, Neev, Samaira, Rishaan, Sanaya, Tulsi, Muskan, Rivan, Neha
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Choudhry: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/choudhry, updated 20 October 2026.