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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Chaundre Likely a blend of Shawn ('God is gracious') and André/Andrew ('man, warrior'); overall a modern name with associations of strength/manhood English Boy
Chiquinha Diminutive of Francisca - 'little Francisca'; ultimately from Francisca meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. Portuguese Girl
Clay Clay; of the earth; often a short form or nickname for Clayton English Boy
Cuchullain Hound of Culann (from Irish Cú 'hound' + Chulainn 'of Culann') Irish Boy
Cadee Modern variant of Cade/Cady - variously associated with Old English 'cade' ('round, barrel') or Welsh 'cad' ('battle') English Girl
Calana Possibly 'beautiful' (from Greek root) or a modern invented/variant name; exact meaning varies by origin Hawaiian Girl
Can soul; life; beloved Turkish Boy
Carlott Derived from Charles: "free man" (used as a feminine form, sometimes interpreted as "free woman") Germanic Girl
Caryla Feminine form of Karl/Charles - 'free (woman/person)' Girl
Cavalon Likely 'horse' or 'horseman' - connotations of strength, nobility, or knighthood Boy
Cenydd Uncertain; name is ancient and not well-attested. Primarily known from the saint; exact etymology/meaning is unclear. Welsh Boy
Chambri Not well documented; likely derives from a placename or ethnonym tied to the Chambri people/region Unisex
Charlai Derived from Charles: 'free man' or 'free person' English Girl
Chege Common Kikuyu given name and surname; specific literal meaning is not definitively established in widely cited sources. Boy
Chino In Spanish a nickname meaning 'curly-haired' or 'Chinese/relating to China'; in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (e.g., 千乃 'thousand + of', 千野 'thousand field', 智乃 'wisdom + of'). Italian, Japanese, Spanish Boy
Chryslynn Golden lake (literally 'gold' + 'Lynn' - lake/stream) English Girl
Cissy Diminutive of Cecilia/Cecily - 'blind' (from Latin caecus) Girl
Cleoni Glory; 'glorious' or 'glorious one' Greek Girl
Columba dove (symbol of peace) Latin Boy
Corky A diminutive or nickname, often from Cornelius or used for someone from County Cork; friendly, informal English, Irish Unisex
Cress Derived from the cress plant - a small, peppery edible herb English Unisex
Curron No single established meaning; possibly linked to the Irish name Curran (from Gaelic corrán, 'sickle' or a personal name), or an invented name without historic meaning Boy
Carlotta Feminine form of Charles, generally interpreted as 'free (woman)' or 'free person' (from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man') Italian Girl
Chaitrani Of or born in Chaitra (the Hindu month of spring); associated with spring and renewal. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Chaundria moon; moonlike Girl
Chiquinquira Place-name from Chiquinquirá (Colombia); used in honor of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá (a Marian title). Spanish Girl
Claye Clay - from the earth or a clay-rich place; sometimes 'from the clay settlement' when linked to Clayton English Boy
Cuco Derived from Spanish for 'cuckoo' - used as a playful or affectionate nickname (can also imply clever/sly in colloquial speech). Spanish Boy
Cadel From Welsh element 'cad' meaning 'battle'; understood as 'battle leader' or 'warlike'. Welsh Boy
Calanah Likely 'beautiful flower' if derived from Calantha; otherwise of uncertain or invented meaning. Girl
Cana Name of the biblical village Cana; etymology uncertain, possibly 'place of reeds' or related to a Semitic root. Biblical Girl
Carlottah free woman (derived from Karl meaning 'free man') Italian, Spanish Girl
Carylah A modern feminine name suggesting 'beloved' (from Cara) or 'free woman' (from Carla/Karl); essentially a name of affection and strength. English Girl
Cavel Unclear; possibly 'dweller by the cave' or a surname-derived name; exact meaning uncertain Boy
Ceolbeorht ceol (ship) + beorht (bright) - "ship-bright" or "bright ship" English Boy
Chambria Likely 'of Wales' or 'Welsh' (a modern/creative variant of Cambria) Girl
Charlea Derived from Charles, meaning "free man" or "free person" English Girl
Cheienne From the Cheyenne tribe name; commonly interpreted as 'people of a different speech' or 'different language' Girl
Chintamani Wish-fulfilling jewel; a gem that grants desires Sanskrit Boy
Chryslynne Golden lake (from Greek 'chrysos' = gold + Lynne = lake/stream). English, Welsh Girl
Citherea Of Kythira; an epithet of Aphrodite, associated with love and beauty Greek Girl
Cleonie glory; famous, renowned Greek Girl
Columbah dove (symbol of peace) Latin Unisex
Corla Derived from 'coral' - the marine/precious material; associated with the sea, beauty, and protection Girl
Cressida golden Greek Girl
Curroon Uncertain - possibly linked to the Irish surname Ó Corráin / Corrán ("descendant of Corrán"); Corrán can be a personal name and is associated with the word for 'sickle' in Irish Boy
Carlton settlement or town of free men/peasants English Boy
Chaitri Born in the month of Chaitra; associated with Chaitra (spring, the first month of the Hindu calendar). Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Chaundrika Moonlight; illuminated by the moon Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Chiquis Little one; little girl (diminutive form meaning 'small' or 'little') Spanish Girl