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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Claryn Derived from Latin 'clarus' - 'clear, bright, famous' (interpreted as 'bright/clear one') English Girl
Cody Descendant of Cuidightheach; 'helpful one' or 'benefactor' Irish Boy
Cooper Barrel maker; maker of casks English Boy
Cottie A pet form/diminutive. Exact meaning depends on the root name (e.g., from Charlotte = 'free man'; from Colette/Nicole = 'victory of the people'; from Scott = 'from Scotland') Unisex
Crosly From a surname meaning 'dweller by the cross' or 'clearing near a cross' English Unisex
Cyrenius 'from Cyrene' - a person from the ancient Greek city of Cyrene (in modern Libya) Greek Boy
camaron Crooked nose Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Cazz Diminutive of Cassandra or Cassius. Associated meanings: Cassandra - (uncertain) often rendered 'she who entangles men' or 'prophetess'; Cassius - 'hollow'. English Unisex
Chanthavong Derived from Sanskrit chandra ('moon') + Lao/Thai element vong ('lineage', 'circle' or 'family'), roughly 'moon lineage' or 'house/descendant of the moon'. Lao Boy
Cheynne Taken from the Cheyenne people; often interpreted as "people of a different speech" or "people of another language" Native American Unisex
Chumak Occupational name meaning 'salt merchant' or ox-cart trader (historical Ukrainian salt traders). Ukrainian Boy
Corl Uncertain; possibly 'free man' if derived from Karl, or relating to 'coral' (the marine substance) if derived from Coral Unisex
Cahir from the stone fort; 'city' or 'seat' Irish Boy
Calven Derived from Latin 'calvus', meaning 'bald' or 'hairless' Boy
Cares Likely 'beloved' if derived from Welsh Carys; alternatively a place-name with no clear literal meaning if from the Cares River. Spanish, Welsh Girl
Caroline Feminine form of Charles - 'free (person)' Girl
Caterynah Pure Girl
Ceinlis Unclear - not a well-attested traditional name; no widely agreed meaning Gaelic
Chahna desire; beloved Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu Girl
Chantella Song; singer French Girl
Chaucer Occupational surname meaning 'maker of chausses' - a hosier or shoemaker English Boy
Cheslie from the gravelly clearing English Girl
Christabel 'Beautiful Christian' (Christ + belle) English Girl
Ciceron Derived from Latin 'cicer' meaning 'chickpea'; associated with the Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Latin Boy
Clarynce Clear, bright; famous English Girl
Coed wood, forest; trees Welsh Unisex
Coopersmith Compound occupational name meaning 'barrel-maker smith' or a smith associated with/co descended from a cooper English Unisex
Coty Often a variant of Cody meaning 'helpful' or 'descendant of the helpful one'; as a French surname related to cote/côté ('cottage' or 'side') English Unisex
Crossland Locational name meaning 'land by the cross' or 'dweller at the cross on the land'. English Unisex
Cyria Likely a feminine form of Cyrus - associated with 'sun' or 'throne' - or from Greek kyria meaning 'lady/mistress' Girl
Camarra Uncertain; possible meanings include 'chamber/chamberlain' (Spanish/Italian origin), a family name association (West African), or 'moon' (Arabic Qamar) Italian Girl
Ce Ce Pet form of names like Cecilia (from Latin caecus 'blind') or Celia (from Latin caelum 'heaven') Girl
Chanthavongsa Moon lineage - from chantha (moon) + vongsa (lineage/family) Lao Unisex
Chhavi image; reflection; likeness; appearance; radiance Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Chumley From the place-name Cholmondeley, meaning 'Ceolmund's clearing/wood' (Old English personal name + leah 'clearing, wood'). English Boy
Corlea Unclear; likely a modern blend suggesting 'maiden of the meadow' (Cora + -lea) or associated with the Irish place-name Corlea English, Irish Girl
Cahira Conqueror, victorious (primary Arabic sense); sometimes 'good, blessed' if linked to Khairah Girl
Calvert Keeper of calves; calf-herdsman English Boy
Caresa Likely 'beloved' or 'dear' (variant of Cara/Carissa) English Girl
Caroll Descendant of Cearbhall ('fierce in battle'); also linked to Carol ('song') and to Charles ('free man'). Unisex
Cateryne Commonly associated with 'pure' (from Greek katharos); original etymology uncertain Greek Girl
Ceinlys Likely a modern coinage with Welsh elements; exact meaning uncertain. Often interpreted as relating to 'fair/beautiful' or to 'lys' (lily), e.g., 'beautiful lily'. Girl
Chahnah grace; favor Hebrew Girl
Chantellah Associated with 'song' (from French chant); historically linked to a place-name meaning 'stone' English, French Girl
Chaucor No established meaning; likely surname‑derived or invented name without a recorded etymology
Chesmu Uncertain - not well attested in surviving sources; appears to be an ancient Egyptian personal name with no widely agreed literal translation. Egyptian Boy
Christabelah beautiful follower of Christ English, French Girl
Cicerone From the Roman family name Cicero ('chickpea'); associated with the orator Cicero (connotations of eloquence). In Italian, cicerone also means 'guide'. Italian Boy
Clarys clear, bright; famous, illustrious Latin Girl
Coen Brave; bold counsel Dutch Boy