How to say it
CHO · zen
ˈtʃoʊ.zən
Masculine
Chozen
Chosen, selected
What it means
A modern respelling of the English word 'chosen,' carrying the sense of being picked out or set apart for a purpose.
Chozen is a modern American respelling of the English word 'chosen,' the past participle of 'choose' (from Old English cēosan, 'to select'). It has no historical roots as a personal name. Instead it sits with virtue and destiny names like Chosen, Messiah, Legend, and Zion, where the everyday word carries the whole meaning. The distinctive z spelling is the coinage. Its recent rise is tied to pop culture: Chozen Toguchi is a character from The Karate Kid Part II and the Netflix series Cobra Kai, and the name climbed sharply in US usage alongside the show. It entered the US top 1000 in the early 2020s and rose to rank 523 in 2025.
How to spell Chozen
The standard spelling is Chozen. Common variants include Chosen, but Chozen is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #523 in 2025, currently #523 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Shares the name with Chozen Toguchi from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, which drove its recent rise.
- Spelling
A z respelling of the word 'chosen.'
Spelling variants
- Chosen
Names with the same feeling
See Chozen from another angle
By style
Common questions
- What does the name Chozen mean?
- A modern respelling of the English word 'chosen,' carrying the sense of being picked out or set apart for a purpose.
- What does Chozen mean in American English?
- In American English, Chozen means "Chosen, selected." Chozen is a modern American respelling of the English word 'chosen,' the past participle of 'choose' (from Old English cēosan, 'to select'). It has no historical roots as a personal name. Instead it sits with virtue and destiny names like Chosen, Messiah, Legend, and Zion, where the everyday word carries the whole meaning. The distinctive z spelling is the coinage. Its recent rise is tied to pop culture: Chozen Toguchi is a character from The Karate Kid Part II and the Netflix series Cobra Kai, and the name climbed sharply in US usage alongside the show. It entered the US top 1000 in the early 2020s and rose to rank 523 in 2025.
- How do you pronounce Chozen?
- Chozen is pronounced ˈtʃoʊ.zən. Say it as CHO-zen, with the stress on the "cho" syllable.
- How do you spell Chozen?
- The standard spelling is Chozen. Common spelling variants include Chosen.
- Is Chozen a boy or girl name?
- Chozen is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Chozen?
- Chozen ranked #523 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.