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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Cadenza Musical cadence; a virtuosic solo passage Italian Girl
Calandria lark; songbird Greek, Spanish Girl
Canan beloved; sweetheart Turkish Girl
Carlreca Derived from 'Carl' meaning 'free man' - interpreted as 'free woman' or a modern feminine form of Carl Girl
Caryllah Likely "beloved" (if linked to Welsh caru) or "free woman" (if linked to Germanic Karl); commonly interpreted as "beloved". English Girl
Cavil Derived from a word meaning 'to quibble' or 'raise petty objections'; figuratively 'one who objects or disputes'. English Unisex
Cepheus Name of a mythological Greek king; also a northern constellation Greek Boy
Chameleah A modern blended name - commonly understood as combining 'Leah' (Hebrew: 'weary' or 'delicate') with elements like Camellia/Camilla, evoking 'gentle', 'beloved', or 'devoted'. Girl
Charleana Feminine form related to Charles - 'free man' (interpreted as 'free one' or 'free woman') English Girl
Chelem Unclear; probably place-name derived. Associated with the coastal village Chelem, so may be linked to the sea/fishing but meaning is not well documented. Spanish Unisex
Chintanika Thoughtful, contemplative - one who thinks Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Chryss Likely "golden" (from Greek chrys-) or a short form of names meaning "bearing Christ". Greek Unisex
Ciymene Uncertain - no widely attested traditional meaning; if related to Greek kyma it could be interpreted as "wave", otherwise may be an invented name without established meaning Girl
Cleopus glory of the father Greek Boy
Columbias Dove; associated with Columbus/Columbia Latin Girl
Cormack Charioteer Gaelic, Irish Boy
Cressyda Possibly 'golden' (from Greek chrysos); also a medieval/literary name derived from Cressida/Criseyde English, French, Greek Girl
Curt From Curtis: “courteous” (or, when from Kurt/Konrad: “bold counsel”) English, Scandinavian Boy
Carlysia Modern invented name generally interpreted as combining 'free' (Karl) with influences of 'grace' or 'beloved' from -ysia/-isia - loosely 'free and beloved' or 'free and graceful'. Latin Girl
Chakara Derived from Sanskrit 'chakra' meaning 'wheel' or 'circle', often associated with energy centers. Sanskrit Unisex
Chavira If derived from Xavier, 'new house' (Basque); otherwise used as a family name of Spanish origin Spanish Unisex
Chirinjeevi immortal; long‑lived Sanskrit Boy
Cleave To split; alternatively to cling or adhere (two opposite senses of the verb 'cleave') English Boy
Cung palace; imperial/royal Vietnamese Unisex
Cadenzah Rhythmic flow; musical cadence or flourish English Girl
Calandriah lark (songbird); symbolizes song, cheerfulness or melodic voice English, Latin Girl
Canberra Meeting place Unisex
Carlus free man Germanic, Roman Boy
Caryllla Likely 'beloved' (from Cara) or related to 'free man'/'manly' via Carol/Charles; generally interpreted as a feminine name meaning beloved/loved one English Girl
Cavill Surname-derived name; exact original meaning uncertain - possibly from a Norman-French place-name or root (possibly horse-related like cheval) or a personal name English Boy
Cephus rock, stone Aramaic Boy
Chamelee jasmine (fragrant flower) Hindi Girl
Charleanah Derived from Charles; 'free person' (used as a feminine form, often interpreted as 'free woman'). English, French Girl
Chelinda Derived from Spanish 'linda' meaning 'beautiful' - 'beautiful one' or 'pretty' Girl
Chintoo Affectionate diminutive meaning "little thinker" or "thoughtful", from the Sanskrit root chint- "to think". Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Chryssa golden Greek Girl
Ckaarl Variant of Karl/Charles meaning 'free man'. Boy
Clerc Clerk; scribe; clergyman; scholar French Boy
Columbina little dove Italian Girl
Cormag Charioteer; literally 'son of the chariot' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Crestian follower of Christ; Christian Boy
Curtell A diminutive or elaboration of Curt/Curtis - from Latin curtus 'short' or Old French curteis 'courteous'. English Boy
Carmani Associated with 'Carmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard' (and by Latin association with 'Carmen' meaning 'song') Unisex
Chakira thankful, grateful (feminine form of Shakir) Arabic Girl
Chavithra Associated with the Hindu month Chaitra; auspicious/bright or 'born in Chaitra'. Indian Girl
Chirita Either 'of the Lord' (from Greek Kyriakos/Kyriaki → Romanian) or 'bitter / medicinal herb' (from South Asian plant name chiraita/chiretta). Romanian Girl
Cledus Variant of Cletus/Cleitus, from Greek meaning "called" or "renowned" English Boy
Cuong Strong; powerful Vietnamese Boy
Caderyn Associated with battle/warrior (from Welsh 'cad' = battle) Welsh Boy
Calantha Beautiful flower Greek Girl