Chitose is of Japanese origin, meaning 'thousand years'. It's composed of two kanji characters: 'chiro' (千) meaning thousand and 'to' (年) signifying year. Thus, Chitose translates to 'a thousand years'. This name has been gaining popularity in recent times due to its unique sound and meaningful composition.
The name Chitose was quite popular in 1923 with six babies born that year. However, it has not gained significant traction since, with a total of only six births recorded altogether.