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Chitrlekha
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From Sanskrit chitra (picture) + lekha (writing) - 'one who paints or draws', 'picture-writing' or 'illustrated writing'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cletis
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called, invoked - 'one who is called' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Cygnus
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Swan |
Greek |
Boy |
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Cadyah
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Probably a modern variant meaning similar to Khadijah ('early child' / 'premature') or an English diminutive form (meanings vary by root) |
English |
Girl |
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Caldwel
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Cold spring or cold well |
English |
Boy |
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Candyce
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Pure, white; also historically linked to 'queen' (Kandake) |
English |
Girl |
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Carmal
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vineyard; garden |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Casandriah
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Elaboration of Cassandra; commonly associated with 'prophetess doomed not to be believed' or interpreted as 'shining upon man.' |
English |
Girl |
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Cayci
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vigilant, watchful |
Irish |
Girl |
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Cerelya
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Probably 'of Ceres' (associated with agriculture/harvest) or, if linked to Caelia/Celia, 'heavenly'; generally treated as a modern feminine name |
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Girl |
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Chanalle
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Derived from the French surname Chanel (from Old French 'chanel' meaning 'channel' or 'canal'); as a given name it is associated with fashion designer Coco Chanel. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Charleyna
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Free woman (feminine form of 'free man') |
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Girl |
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Chemo
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No inherent lexical meaning - an affectionate diminutive or nickname. In English contexts it is strongly associated with 'chemo' (chemotherapy/chemical), which may carry medical connotations. |
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Boy |
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Chisholm
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From the 'gravelly island' or 'gravel river-meadow'. |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Chrystey
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Follower of Christ; 'anointed' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Claiburne
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Dweller by the clay brook; 'clay stream' |
English |
Boy |
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Cline
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Surname-derived: either 'small' (from German Klein) or 'from the meadow/pasture' (from Gaelic cluain), depending on origin |
English, German, Irish, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Colywnn
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Likely from Welsh coll ('hazel') + gwyn ('white, fair') - essentially 'fair/hazel' or a name tied to the place Colwyn (as in Colwyn Bay). |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Coronis
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From Greek korōnís: 'crow-like' or 'curved'; also associated with a wreath/crown |
Greek |
Girl |
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Crew
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Group of people or team; can also indicate origin from the town/surname Crewe |
English |
Unisex |
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Cuuladh
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Unclear; possibly derived from Gaelic elements such as 'cúil' (nook, corner) or 'cuán' (harbor), or a modern invented name. |
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Unisex |
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Carollo
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Diminutive of Carlo/Carola - "little Charles" / "little free man" |
Italian |
Boy |
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Chamari
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Likely 'of the chamara' (a ceremonial fan); connotations of grace, nobility or elegance |
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Girl |
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Chea
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Common Khmer surname and occasional given name; related to Khmer word ជា (chea) meaning 'to be' and also used as a romanization of the Chinese surname Jia/Chia. |
Chinese, Khmer |
Unisex |
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Chitrlekhaa
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From chitra (picture) + lekha (writing/drawing): 'one who draws or paints pictures' - artistic, pictorial |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cleve
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From the cliff; dweller by a slope or bank |
English |
Boy |
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Cylia
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heavenly, of the heavens |
Latin |
Girl |
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Cadyna
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Possibly derived from Caden meaning 'little battle' or influenced by cadence meaning 'rhythm'; generally used as a modern invented feminine name |
English |
Girl |
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Caldwell
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Cold spring or cold well (from Old English ceald 'cold' + wella 'spring, well') |
English |
Boy |
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Cane
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From Irish Ó Catháin ('descendant of Cathán', Cathán = 'little battle') or from Hebrew Qayin/Cain meaning 'acquired' |
English, Irish |
Boy |
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Carmala
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Derived from Hebrew 'karmel' meaning 'vineyard' or 'garden'; associated with Mount Carmel |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Casandrina
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Derived from Cassandra - commonly rendered 'prophetess' or interpreted as 'she who entangles men' / 'shining upon man'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cayd
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Variant of Cade/Kade - often given the senses 'round'/'cask' (Old English) or linked to Welsh 'cad' meaning 'battle'. |
English |
Boy |
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Cerelyah
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Blend of Ceres (goddess of agriculture) and Leah - conveys 'maiden of the fields' or 'beloved of the harvest' |
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Girl |
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Chanaravth
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Likely 'moon' + an honorific/royal element - approximately 'moon-king' or 'moon-protector' (approximate) |
Khmer |
Boy |
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Charleyne
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Feminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'free person'. |
English |
Girl |
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Chemosh
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Likely 'subduer' or 'conqueror' - name of the chief Moabite deity |
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Boy |
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Chisisi
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Likely 'God is' or 'God exists' (from Igbo 'Chi' = God + 'sisi' interpreted as 'is/exist') |
Igbo |
Unisex |
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Chrysti
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follower of Christ; anointed |
Greek |
Girl |
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Clair
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clear, bright (from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous') |
French |
Girl |
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Clintan
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Modern elaboration of Clint/Clinton, associated with 'cliff' or 'settlement on a hill'. |
English |
Boy |
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Combara
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unknown; no established historical meaning - possibly a place-name or invented name |
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Coronna
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Either 'maiden' (from Korinna) or 'crown' (from Corona) |
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Girl |
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Creyge
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Rock; dweller by a crag |
English |
Unisex |
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Cvallee
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from the valley |
English, French |
Girl |
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Carolynna
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Feminine form of Charles; 'free man' (understood as 'free woman' in feminine usage) |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Chamique
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Modern invented name, often linked to Dominique meaning "belonging to the Lord" |
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Girl |
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Cheah
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From the Chinese character 谢 meaning "to thank" or "thanks"; used as a family name. |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Chitthi
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Letter; (regional) aunt |
Indian |
Girl |
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Cley
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Clay; derived from the word for clay/earth |
English |
Boy |
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