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Charlein
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Derived from Charles, meaning "free man" |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Chelley
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Diminutive of Michelle meaning “Who is like God?”; or variant of Shelley meaning “clearing on a ledge/bank.” |
English |
Girl |
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Chipia
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Unknown; no established meaning. Any breakdown (e.g., 'Chi' + 'Pia') is speculative |
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Unisex |
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Chrystabelah
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Beautiful follower of Christ |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Claeborn
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from the clay stream / dweller by the clay brook |
English |
Boy |
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Clevin
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Possibly derived from Kevin meaning "gentle, handsome birth" or from Cleve meaning "dweller by the cliff"; overall a modern invented name with those influences |
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Boy |
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Colver
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Derived from an English surname; possibly 'dove' or a locational/occupational name |
English |
Boy |
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Cornel
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Derived from Cornelius, meaning 'horn' or 'horned' (from Latin cornu 'horn') |
Latin |
Boy |
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Crestyan
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Likely 'follower of Christ' if a variant of Christian; alternatively evoking 'crest' (top, peak) if derived from the English word |
English |
Boy |
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Cush
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Name of a Biblical figure and an ancient region; associated with the Kingdom of Kush (Nubia) and often linked to notions of darkness/black or the people of Kush. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Carmiela
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From Carmel - 'vineyard' or 'garden' (often interpreted as 'garden of God') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Chalee
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From Charles: "free man" or more generally "free person" |
English |
Unisex |
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Chaycee
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Modern variant of Casey: 'vigilant, watchful' (sometimes associated with 'hunter' from Chase) |
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Unisex |
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Chitara
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Derived from Sanskrit 'Chitra' meaning 'picture', 'bright', 'variegated' or 'artistic' |
Indian |
Girl |
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Clementyna
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merciful, gentle, mild |
Latin |
Girl |
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Cutcha
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No established meaning; likely a diminutive or invented form |
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Unisex |
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Cadmen
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likely "battle-man" or "man of battle" (from Celtic element "cad" meaning "battle") |
Celtic, Welsh |
Boy |
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Calbert
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Probably 'bright' or 'famous/bright' (from Germanic element -bert); first element 'Cal' is uncertain |
English |
Boy |
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Candide
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pure, sincere; bright/white |
French |
Boy |
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Carlyne
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Derived from Karl: "free man" (used as a feminine form: "free woman") |
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Girl |
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Caryse
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Likely 'love' or 'grace' depending on derivation |
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Girl |
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Cawleah
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A modern invented name often taken to mean a combination of 'Katherine' (pure) + 'Lee' (meadow) or a variant of Kaylee |
English |
Girl |
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Cereane
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serene, calm, tranquil |
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Girl |
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Chamelyah
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Jasmine; jasmine-like (modern elaboration of Chameli) |
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Girl |
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Charleina
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Feminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'free person' |
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Girl |
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Chelli
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A pet form of Michelle ('Who is like God?') or of Rochelle ('little rock') |
English |
Girl |
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Chipiah
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Uncertain; probably contains the theophoric element '-iah' meaning 'Yahweh' - roughly 'Yahweh ...' (e.g., 'Yahweh has opened/brightened' or similar). Exact root unclear. |
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Boy |
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Chrystabele
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A blend of 'Christ' and 'belle' - roughly 'beautiful Christian' or 'Christ's beauty'. |
English |
Girl |
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Claeborne
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dweller or settlement by a clay stream/brook |
English |
Boy |
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Clevland
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From the 'cliff land' or hilly region; originally a place-name (Cleveland) |
English |
Boy |
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Colvile
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Settlement or farmstead of Kol; often interpreted as 'Kol's village' or 'coal town' |
French, Norman |
Boy |
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Cornelie
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Derived from the Cornelius family name - traditionally associated with 'horn' or 'of the Cornel family' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Crestyana
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Either 'follower of Christ' (if derived from Christiana) or 'of the crest'/'crest-like' (if from Latin crista); generally treated as a modern feminine name. |
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Girl |
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Cushi
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Person from Cush; Ethiopian; dark-skinned |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Carmilina
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Little Carmel / from Mount Carmel ('garden' or 'vineyard') |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Chalendra
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Likely 'lord of the moon' - from Chandra (moon) + Indra (lord/king) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Chaycey
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Hunter / to hunt |
English |
Unisex |
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Chithi
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In Tamil, a respectful term for an aunt; in Hindi/Urdu 'chitthi' means a written letter or note. |
Tamil |
Girl |
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Clemmy
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Merciful; gentle, mild |
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Girl |
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Cuthberht
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From cūþ 'known, famous' + beorht 'bright' - 'famous-bright' (known and bright). |
English |
Boy |
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Cadmer
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Probably 'battle-famous' (or less likely 'battle-sea'); exact original meaning uncertain. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Calbhach
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bald, hairless; 'little bald one' (nickname) |
Irish |
Boy |
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Candido
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bright, white; honest, sincere |
Latin |
Boy |
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Carlysa
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A modern blended name combining senses of 'free' (from Carl/Carly) and 'pledged/devoted' (from Lisa/Alyssa); loosely 'free and devoted.' |
English |
Girl |
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Caryss
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Beloved, love (possibly 'grace' if linked to Charis) |
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Girl |
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Cawlee
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Most likely a modern respelling with one of two etymologies: 'cow meadow/clearing' (from Old English Cowley) or 'graceful/beautiful' (if linked to Irish Ó Cadhla). |
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Girl |
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Ceredic
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beloved |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Chamomile
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A fragrant medicinal herb/flower ('earth-apple'); associated with calming and soothing properties (used for chamomile tea) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Charleine
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Feminine form of Charles, meaning "free man" or more broadly "free person" |
English, French |
Girl |
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Chellie
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Originally 'from the ledge' (Old English); popularly interpreted as 'little shell' |
English |
Girl |
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