Names starting with C
427 names starting with C, from 27 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- CaashaGirlCaasha is the Somali spelling of Aisha, an Arabic name usually explained as "living" or "she who lives".
- CabdiBoyCabdi is the Somali form of the Arabic word Abd, "servant", most often understood as shorthand for "servant of God".
- CabdirashiidBoyCabdirashiid joins Abd, "servant", to Ar-Rashid, "the rightly guiding one", one of the traditional Muslim names for…
- CabdiraxmaanBoyCabdiraxmaan joins Abd, "servant", to Ar-Rahman, "the Most Merciful", one of the traditional Muslim names for God…
- CabdullaahiBoyCabdullaahi is the Somali spelling of Abdullah, "servant of God", from Abd, "servant", and Allah, "God".
- CabdulqaadirBoyCabdulqaadir joins Abd, "servant", to Al-Qadir, "the All-Powerful", one of the traditional Muslim names for God, giving…
- CadeBoyFrom Old English: round or barrel-shaped.
- CadenBoyPossibly from Irish Gaelic Mac Cadáin, or created for its fashionable sound.
- CadenceGirlFrom English: rhythm, flow, or the modulation of sound.
- CaderinaGirlFrom Greek Aikaterine: "pure".
- CadfanBoyFrom Old Welsh cat, 'battle', and ban, 'peak' or 'horn', so roughly 'battle-peak'.
- CadocBoyFrom Old Welsh cat, 'battle', with an affectionate ending, giving something close to 'little battler'.
- CaelanUnisexAnglicized form of Irish Caolán, or a variant of Kaylyn.
- CaelumBoyA variant of Calum, and also the name of a southern constellation meaning chisel in Latin.
- CahyoBoyA Javanese form related to Cahaya, referring to light or brightness.
- CailinGirlA variant of Kaylyn, sharing spelling with the Irish word cailín for girl.
- CairoBoyFrom Arabic al-Qāhira: the victorious.
- CalBoyA casual short form, typically derived from Calvin, Caleb, or other Cal- names.
- CalantheGirlA name derived from Greek words meaning "beautiful flower", from kalos (beautiful) and anthos (flower).
- CalanthiaGirlAn elaborated form of Calanthe, derived from Greek words meaning "beautiful flower".
- CaleBoyA short form of Caleb, likely related to Hebrew roots meaning "devotion" or "dog".
- CalebBoyLikely from Hebrew kelev, "dog", though a well-loved alternative reading builds it from kol, "all", and lev, "heart".
- CalieGirlA modern French name of contemporary invention, possibly inspired by names like Callie.
- CalistaGirlDerived from Greek meaning "most beautiful" or "beautiful one", from kalos (beautiful) with a superlative suffix.
- CalistoBoyThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Callistus, from the Greek root meaning "most beautiful" or "most handsome".
- CalixtaGirlThe Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Calixtus, from the Latin rooted in "chalice" or derived from the Greek…
- CalixtoBoyThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Calixtus, from Latin rooted in "chalice" or possibly from Greek meaning "most…
- CallaGirlFrom the name of flowering plants, particularly the true calla (Calla palustris) and the calla lily (Zantedeschia), or…
- CallahanBoyFrom an Irish surname meaning "warrior" or "bright-headed", derived from Ó Ceallacháin, from the given name Cellachán.
- CallanBoyFrom an Irish surname meaning "bright" or "powerful", derived from Ó Cathaláin, from the given name Cathalán.
- CalvinBoyFrom Latin calvus meaning "bald", derived from the French surname Cauvin which came to mean this through Latinization.
- CambriaGirlThe Latinised form of Cymru, the Welsh word for Wales, ultimately from cymry meaning "the people".
- CamdenBoyA surname-derived name with Old English roots, possibly referring to a valley or enclosed lowland area from the…
- CamelliaGirlFrom the name of the flowering shrub camellia, which was named after Georg Josef Kamel, a botanist and missionary.
- CameronUnisexFrom the Gaelic elements cam (crooked) and sròn (nose), a Scottish surname that became a popular given name.
- CamilaGirlThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla, from the Latin rooted in "camillus" meaning "attendant" or "noble maiden".
- CamillaGirlFeminine form of the old Roman family name Camillus, which may originally have marked a freeborn child who served as an…
- CamilleUnisexFrench form of Camilla, possibly derived from Latin 'camillus' meaning 'young ceremonial attendant'.
- CamiloBoyThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Camillus, from the Latin rooted in "camillus" meaning "attendant" or "noble".
- CammieGirlA diminutive of Camilla, derived from Latin camillus meaning "temple servant" or "attendant".
- CampbellUnisexFrom the Scottish surname meaning "crooked mouth", derived from Gaelic cam (crooked) and beul (mouth).
- CamrynUnisexA variant spelling of Cameron, adapting a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" for a more feminine aesthetic.
- CandaceGirlFrom Kandake, a Greek spelling of the hereditary title borne by queens and queen mothers of ancient Kush, named in the…
- CandideUnisexFrom Latin candidus, meaning "white" or "pure"; also means "naive" in French, reflecting the innocence of Voltaire's…
- CandyGirlA diminutive of Candace, influenced by the English word candy meaning "sweet confection".
- CannonBoyFrom an English surname for a canon, a cathedral or collegiate cleric, later reinforced by the word for the large gun…
- CansuGirlFrom Turkish can meaning "soul" or "life", and su meaning "water".
- CapriGirlFrom the name of the Italian island of Capri, possibly derived from Greek kapros meaning "wild boar", though the origin…
- CapriceGirlFrom the English word meaning "impulse" or "sudden change of mind", ultimately from French and Italian capriccio.
- CapriciaGirlAn elaborated form of Caprice, derived from the English word meaning "impulse", ultimately from Italian capriccio.
- CaprinaGirlDerived from the Italian island of Capri, located off the coast of Campania.
- CapucineGirlMeans "nasturtium" in French, the name of a bright flowering plant.
- CaraGirlDerived from linguistic roots in Romance and Celtic languages, meaning "beloved" in Italian and "friend" in Irish.
- CaramiaGirlDerived from the Italian phrase cara mia, composed of cara meaning "dear" and mia meaning "my".
- CaratacusBoyBehind the Latin spelling is a Brythonic word built on an old Celtic root meaning 'to love', karu.
- CarataucBoyAn Old Welsh spelling of the name behind Caratacus, from a Celtic root meaning 'to love'.
- CareyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, a patronymic meaning "descendant of Ciardha", a personal name of uncertain origin.
- CarineGirlFrom Latin carus, meaning "dear" or "beloved".
- CarisGirlA variant of Carys, likely of Welsh or English origin with uncertain etymology.
- CarleneGirlFeminine diminutive of Carl, derived from the Germanic root meaning "man" or "strong".
- CarlisaGirlA blended name combining Carla and Lisa, drawing from Germanic and Hebrew roots.
- CarlisleUnisexFrom the English city Carlisle, originally the Roman settlement Luguvalium (stronghold of Lugus), with the Brythonic…
- CarlosBoyFrom Latin Carolus: "man" or "peasant", later understood as "strong".
- CarlotaGirlSpanish form of Charlotte, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning "free" and "nobleman".
- CarluBoyThe Corsican form of Charles, derived from the Germanic element meaning "free man".
- CarlyGirlFeminine form of Carl, derived from the Germanic root meaning "man" or "strong".
- CarlynGirlA contracted variant of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic…
- CarmelGirlFrom the Hebrew Karmel, meaning "garden" or "garden of God", derived from Mount Carmel in Israel, sacred to…
- CarmelitaGirlDiminutive of Carmel, from Mount Carmel, sacred in both Jewish and Christian tradition.
- CarmellaGirlA Latinized form of Carmel, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "garden" and associated with Mount Carmel in Israel.
- CarmeloBoyFrom Mount Carmel, the holy mountain in Israel sacred to Hebrew, Christian and Islamic tradition.
- CarmenGirlMedieval Spanish form of Carmel, from Mount Carmel; altered through association with Latin "carmen", meaning "song".
- CarmenzaGirlAn elaboration of Carmen, from Latin 'carmen' meaning 'song' or 'poem'.
- CarminhoGirlDiminutive form of Carmo, a name meaning "mount of Carmel".
- CarmoUnisexPortuguese rendering of Carmel, from Hebrew "vineyard" or "garden".
- CarolaneGirlCompound of Carole and Anne, merging "free woman" with "grace, favour".
- CarolannGirlA blended name combining Carol and Ann, drawing from Germanic and Hebrew roots respectively.
- CaroleGirlFrench feminine form of Carolus, derived from Germanic karl, meaning "free man".
- CarolineGirlFrench feminine form of Carolus, derived from Germanic karl, meaning "free man".
- CarreenGirlA blended name combining Caroline and Irene, created as a fictional character name in Gone with the Wind.
- CarrieGirlA diminutive of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CarrolUnisexA variant spelling of Carroll (masculine) or Carol (feminine), derived from the Irish surname meaning "champion" or…
- CarryGirlA diminutive of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CarsonUnisexFrom a Scottish surname of uncertain etymology; possibly derived from Carr (marshland) or Carson, a place name.
- CarterBoyAn occupational surname describing cart operators and drivers in medieval England.
- CarverBoyFrom the English surname Carver, meaning "wood carver" or "craftsman who carves".
- CaryUnisexIn English, a variant of Carey derived from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha; in Turkmen, means "king" or "tsar".
- CaseBoyA short form of Casey, derived from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh.
- CaseyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Casey, derived from Ó Cathasaigh, a patronymic from the given name Cathassach of uncertain…
- CashBoyMoney, or originally a box or case.
- CasildaGirlOrigin uncertain. Possibly from Arabic qaṣīda (poem), or from a Visigothic name with the element meaning battle.
- CasimirBoyDestroyer of peace.
- CasimiroBoyFrom Slavic roots: possibly from "mir" (world or peace) with an initial element meaning "to proclaim" or "famous".
- CasonBoySurname-derived name, modern creation.
- CassUnisexShort form of longer names beginning with Cass.
- CassandraGirlThe Trojan princess and prophet; often read as "she who shines upon men" (debated).
- CassandreGirlFrench variant of Cassandra, derived from Greek meaning "shine upon" or associated with the Trojan prophetess.
- CassarahGirlWhat will be, will be.
- CássiaGirlPortuguese feminine version of the Roman family name Cassius, likely from Latin "cassus" meaning "vain" or possibly of…
- CassidyUnisexDescendant of Caiside.
- CassieGirlShort form of Cassandra or related names.
- CassyGirlShort form of Cassandra or related names.
- CatUnisexDiminutive of Catherine, or the animal.
- CataleyaGirlDerived from Cattleya, an orchid species, named to honor the botanist William Cattley.
- CatalinaGirlFrom Greek Aikaterinē. The true origin is unknown, though it has long been linked to katharos, "pure".
- CatarinaGirlPortuguese rendering of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē, linked historically to katharos meaning "pure", though the…
- CateGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CatellBoyOld Welsh cat, 'battle', with a diminutive ending, so something like 'little battler'.
- CatguocaunBoyFrom Old Welsh cat, 'battle', with a second element whose exact sense is less certain, perhaps 'eminence' or 'glory'.
- CatherineGirlFrom Greek Aikaterinē. It has long been linked to katharos, "pure", though its real origin is unknown.
- CathieGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CathyGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CauãBoyFrom the Tupi word kaûã, for a bird of prey such as a hawk or falcon.
- CavanBoyHollow, or from the county name.
- CavitBoyTurkish form of Javed, from Persian origin meaning "eternal" or "immortal".
- CayetanaGirlSpanish feminine form of Caietanus, from Gaeta, a town on the Campania coast of Italy.
- CebrailBoyTurkish version of Gabriel, from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength" or "God is my mighty one".
- CebriánBoySpanish form of Cyprianus, from Latin 'Cyprius' meaning 'of Cyprus'.
- CeceGirlShort form of Cecilia or similar names.
- CecilBoyBlind.
- CécileGirlFrench form of Cecilia, from Latin caecus meaning "blind", originally a Roman family name.
- CeciliaGirlA name based on the Latin Caecilius, which came from the adjective "caecus" meaning "blind".
- CecilijaGirlFrom the Latin Caecilia, traditionally said to come from caecus, meaning "blind".
- CecilyGirlBlind.
- CedarUnisexA coniferous tree.
- CedricBoyUncertain, possibly relating to Brythonic or Old English elements.
- CelalBoyTurkish and Kurdish version of Jalal, from Arabic meaning "glory", "majesty" or "grandeur".
- CelandineGirlSwallow, or referring to a flower.
- CelestiaGirlHeavenly, relating to the sky or heavens.
- CélestinBoyFrench form of Caelestinus, from Latin caelestis meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky".
- CelestineUnisexFrom the Latin caelestis: heavenly or of the sky.
- ÇelikBoyTurkish word meaning "steel", used as a given name.
- CelindaGirlProbably a blend of the names Celia and Linda.
- CelsoBoyPortuguese adaptation of Celsus, a Roman name from Latin "celsus" meaning "high", "lofty" or "eminent".
- CemBoyTurkish form of Jam, which comes from Persian meaning "splendid" or "glorious".
- CemalBoyTurkish form of Jamal, from Arabic meaning "beauty" or "handsome".
- CemilBoyTurkish form of Jamil, from Arabic meaning "beautiful", "handsome" or "graceful".
- CemileGirlTurkish form of Jamila, from Arabic meaning "beautiful", "handsome" or "graceful".
- CemreGirlFrom a Turkish term referring to the gradual seasonal warming that marks the end of winter, said to progress in three…
- CeriseGirlMeans "cherry" in French, the name of the sweet stone fruit.
- CésaireBoyFrench form of Caesarius, from Latin Caesar, a family name of uncertain etymology possibly related to hair or an…
- CésarBoyFrom Latin Caesar, a Roman name of uncertain etymology possibly related to hair (caesaries) or of Etruscan origin.
- CesáriaGirlPortuguese feminine form of Caesarius, a Roman name derived from Caesar.
- CesárioBoyPortuguese form of Caesarius, a Roman name derived from Caesar.
- CézanneGirlFrom the surname of French painter Paul Cézanne, derived from Occitan origins and the place name Cesana in Piedmont…
- CezarBoyBrazilian Portuguese variant of César, from Latin Caesar, a name of uncertain etymology possibly related to the…
- ChadBoyFrom Old English Ceadda, of unknown meaning, possibly based on a Welsh word for battle.
- ChadwickBoyFrom Old English: settlement or village belonging to Chad.
- ChaliceGirlFrom the English word chalice, meaning a goblet or vessel, derived from Latin calix.
- ChamindaBoyNo settled derivation; it ends in the naming element -inda, seen in other Sinhala names, which traces back to Sanskrit…
- ChamroeunUnisexKhmer for "progress" or "prosperity", a wish for advancement in life.
- ChanUnisexKhmer for "moon", shortened from the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
- ChanceBoyFrom the English word meaning luck, fortune, or opportunity, ultimately from Latin cadens (falling).
- ChandanaUnisexFrom Sanskrit candana, "sandalwood," the fragrant wood burned and made into paste for worship across South Asia.
- ChandlerUnisexFrom Middle English chandeler: one who trades in candles, from Latin candela.
- ChanelGirlFrom French surname: either channel (a waterway) or a jug, jar, or bottle, indicating a maker of such vessels.
- ChannaryGirlKhmer for "moon-faced girl", joining ចន្ទ (chan), "moon", with នារី (neari), "woman".
- ChanningUnisexFrom an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old English cannum (edge, margin).
- ChantalGirlFrom a French surname derived from a place name meaning "stony" or "rocky".
- ChanthaUnisexKhmer for "moon", from the Pali canda, which traces back to the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
- ChantreaUnisexKhmer for "moonlight", likely from a feminine form of the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
- CharismaGirlFrom the English word charisma, meaning personal magnetism or a compelling charm, derived from Greek charis (grace).
- CharissaGirlAn elaborate form of Charis, meaning grace, favour or beauty.
- CharisseGirlFrom a French surname whose origin is unknown.
- CharityGirlFrom the English word for benevolence and generosity, ultimately from Latin roots meaning "dear" and "beloved".
- CharlaGirlA feminine adaptation of Charles, ultimately meaning "a man" or "strong, vigorous" from Germanic roots.
- CharleeGirlA modern feminine spelling of Charlie, itself derived from Charles, meaning "a man" or "free" from Germanic and Latin…
- CharleighGirlA modern feminine spelling of Charlie, ultimately derived from Charles, meaning "a man" or "strong" from Germanic roots.
- CharleneGirlA feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
- CharlesBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning "a man" or possibly "strength, vigour, army".
- CharleyUnisexA diminutive and informal form of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
- CharliGirlA modern feminine variant of Charlie, ultimately from Charles, meaning "a man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CharlieUnisexA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man, strong or free man.
- CharlineGirlFrench feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic karl meaning "free man".
- CharlizeGirlFrom Germanic Karl via Charles: "man, free man".
- CharlotBoyFrench masculine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic karl meaning "free man".
- CharlotteGirlFrench feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic karl meaning "free man".
- CharltonBoyFrom Old English: settlement or village of free men.
- CharmaineGirlMeaning uncertain; possibly a blend of Charmian with the aine suffix, or influenced by the English word charm.
- CharnetteGirlLikely an invented name, possibly blending elements from Char- names with -ette, a productive feminine suffix.
- ChasBoyA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man or free man.
- ChaseBoyFrom Middle English: to chase, hunt; originally a nickname for a huntsman.
- ChaskaBoyFrom Lakota čhaské: "firstborn son".
- ChastityGirlFrom the English word chastity, meaning purity or sexual abstinence, derived from Latin castus (pure).
- ChaunceyBoyFrom a Norman surname of unknown origin and meaning.
- ChazBoyA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man or free man.
- CheaUnisexKhmer for "healthy" or "well".
- ChelleGirlA diminutive of Michelle, from the Hebrew name Michaela, meaning who is like God.
- ChelseaGirlA landing place for chalk or limestone, from Old English cealc and hyð.
- ChendaGirlBuilt on the Pali word cintā, "thought" or "reflection", which itself goes back to Sanskrit चिन्ता (cintā).
- CherGirlShort for Cheryl, often used as a standalone name.
- CheretteGirlA diminutive form of Cherie, meaning "darling."
- CherieGirlDarling, from the French word chérie.
- CherilynGirlA combination of Cheryl and the suffix -lyn.
- CherishGirlTo treasure or hold dear, from the English word meaning to care for deeply.
- CherokeeUnisexFrom the Lakota word šahiyena, derived from a word meaning "red speakers."
- CherryGirlNamed after the red fruit, from Latin cerasium and Greek kerasion.
- CherylGirlAn elaboration of Cherie, perhaps influenced by the name Beryl.
- ChesleyUnisexFrom a surname meaning camp meadow in Old English.
- ChesterBoyFrom the city of Chester, which comes from Latin castrum meaning camp or fortress.