Name «Kerchan»

The name "Kerchan" has Old Ukrainian masculine origins. It originated from the base name "Krcha" with the addition of the attributive suffix "-an." The name "Kerchan" was first documented in 1648 in the Transcarpathian village of Rozdillya in the context: kenaz Kerczan Andry, Vaszil. Interestingly, this name is derived from the Bulgarian masculine names "Kŭrcho" or "Kercho," as well as from the Serbian "Kpha."