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Cuthbrid
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Derived from Old English cūþ 'known/famous' combined with an element meaning 'fortress' or linked to Brigid - roughly 'famous fortress' or 'famous/exalted'. |
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Girl |
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Carolinda
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From Caroline ('free man') + Linda ('beautiful'); roughly 'free and beautiful' or 'beautiful free woman'. |
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Girl |
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Chaman Lal Bhardwaj
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Chaman (garden) + Lal (beloved/son); Bhardwaj indicates the Bharadvaja lineage. Overall: "garden's beloved" or "beloved of the garden." |
Hindi, Indian |
Boy |
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Chaylyn
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Modern blend; generally interpreted as 'Chay' + 'Lyn' - loosely 'hunter/seeker' (Chay) + 'lake/beautiful' (Lyn), often rendered as 'hunter by the lake' or 'little lake'. |
English |
Girl |
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Chitranjali
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A pictorial offering; a collection or tribute of pictures/art |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cleotilde
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famous in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Cybele
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Name of an ancient Phrygian mother-goddess of fertility, nature and mountains, later worshipped by Greeks and Romans (often called Magna Mater). |
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Girl |
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Cadwallader
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battle leader / battle-ruler |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Caldonah
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No established historical meaning; a modern blend frequently interpreted as 'from Caldon' or as combining elements that suggest warmth/place + a brown/noble element depending on interpretation |
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Girl |
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Candriah
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A modern blended name probably signifying 'bright/pure' with a theophoric '-iah' ending; roughly interpretable as 'Yahweh is bright' or 'God is pure' (interpretative) |
English |
Girl |
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Carmah
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Uncertain; possible senses include 'action/deed' (from Sanskrit karma), 'song' (from Latin carmen/Carmen), or 'vineyard/garden' (from Hebrew Carmel). |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Casandrah
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Prophetess; associated with the Trojan prophetess Cassandra (etymology uncertain) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cay
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Varies by root: as a diminutive of Katherine, 'pure'; from Welsh Cei, linked to the Arthurian hero (etymology uncertain); as a variant of Kai, 'sea' in Hawaiian. |
English, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Cerelise
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A modern blend meaning roughly 'beloved' (cher) combined with the sense of 'pledged to God' from Elise/Elizabeth. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Chanah
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Grace; favor; mercy |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Charlettah
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free woman |
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Girl |
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Chemarims
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No established meaning; unknown. Any link to meanings like "guard" (Hebrew shamar) or "moon" (Arabic kamar) would be speculative. |
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Unisex |
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Chirantan
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Eternal; immortal; everlastingly permanent |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Chrystara
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A modern elaboration possibly meaning 'follower of Christ' (if from Christ-) or 'like a crystal/precious' (if influenced by Crystal) |
English |
Girl |
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Clai
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Bright, clear (or 'from clay' if derived from Clay) |
English, French |
Unisex |
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Cliffith
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Derived from Griffith meaning 'strong lord' or 'prince', possibly combined with 'cliff' as a locational element. |
English |
Boy |
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Coly
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Diminutive of Colin ('dove') or from Old English 'col' meaning 'coal' - 'little coal' or 'dweller near coal/charcoal'. |
English, Gaelic, Irish |
Unisex |
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Cornwallis
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of/from Cornwall; dweller from Cornwall |
English |
Boy |
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Crete
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From Crete; Cretan (a toponymic name referring to the Greek island) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cutlar
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Knife-maker; maker or seller of cutting tools (occupational surname) |
English, French |
Boy |
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Carolinie
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Feminine form of Charles/Karl - 'free (person)' (interpreted as 'free woman') |
French |
Girl |
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Chaman Lal Chaman
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Chaman = 'garden'; Lal = 'beloved' or 'ruby' - overall suggests 'beloved of the garden' or 'garden's beloved'. |
Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Chaymah
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From Arabic شيماء (Shaymāʾ), meaning 'one with a beauty mark' or 'beauty spot'; often implies distinctive beauty or good nature. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Chitranjan
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From Sanskrit chitra (picture) + ranjan (pleasing): "one who delights the eyes" or "beautiful/charming". |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Clere
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Clear, bright (from Latin clarus); sometimes associated with 'clerk/cleric' from Latin clericus |
French, Latin, Norman |
Girl |
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Cyd
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Diminutive of Cynthia - 'from Kynthos' (associated with the moon/Artemis). |
English |
Unisex |
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Cadwallen
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battle leader |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Caldonia
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From Caledonia; Caledonian (of Scotland) |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Candrya
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A modern name suggesting 'bright' or 'pure'; can also be interpreted as 'moon-like' depending on influence. |
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Girl |
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Carmaina
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Song or poem; also linked to Carmel (vineyard/garden). |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Casandre
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Prophetess; "she who entangles men" |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cayce
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Vigilant, watchful (from Gaelic Cathasach); originally denotes 'descendant of Cathasach' |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Cerella
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Possibly 'little Ceres' (linked to the Roman goddess of agriculture) or 'little wax' (from cera) |
Italian, Latin |
Girl |
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Chanal
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Probably a French variant linked to Chanel ('channel/canal') or to Chantal (a place-name often associated with 'stone') |
French |
Girl |
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Charlette
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Diminutive of Charles - 'free man' (often interpreted as 'little/free one') |
French |
Girl |
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Chemarin
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Related to 'marin' - 'of the sea' or sea‑related; occasionally interpreted as a variant linked to names meaning 'guardian' when compared to Shamar |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Chirayu
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long-lived; one who has a long life; immortal |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Chrystee
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follower of Christ; 'anointed' |
English |
Girl |
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Claiborn
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From the clay stream; dweller by the clay brook |
English |
Boy |
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Clifford
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ford by a cliff |
English |
Boy |
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Colyn
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Diminutive of Nicholas ('victory of the people') or Gaelic 'Coileán' meaning 'young pup'/'whelp'. |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Corny
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Diminutive of Cornelius/Cornelia; associated with Latin cornu 'horn'. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Creusa
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princess, noblewoman |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cutlir
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Unknown - possibly 'hound of Lir' or 'servant of the sea' (from Irish 'Cú' = hound and 'Lir' = sea god) |
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Unisex |
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Carollanne
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Combines Carol ('song' or 'free man') and Anne ('grace') - loosely 'song of grace' or 'graceful/free one'. |
English |
Girl |
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