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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Chandah moon; moonlight; shining Sanskrit Girl
Charlisa Blend of Charles (free man) and Lisa (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') - roughly 'free woman pledged to God.' English Girl
Cheney dweller by an oak grove / 'oak grove' English Unisex
Chitraksh One with beautiful, bright or variegated eyes Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Chrystin "Follower of Christ"; from Greek meaning "anointed" Greek Girl
Clancie Descendant/son of Flannchadh ('red' or 'red‑haired warrior') Irish Unisex
Clodius Plebeian form of the Roman family name Claudius; ultimately from Latin 'claudus' meaning 'lame' or 'limping'. Latin Boy
Conan little hound / little wolf Gaelic, Irish Boy
Corran From Gaelic corrán meaning 'sickle' or 'crescent' (also used for a rounded hill or sickle-shaped feature) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Crimson Deep, rich red (color); connotations of passion, vitality, and regality English Unisex
Cyanne Blue (derived from the color cyan); evokes sea- or sky-blue, sometimes interpreted as 'blue grace' or 'little blue'. English Girl
Carrigan Likely "little rock" (from Irish carraigín) or "descendant of Corragán" (Corragán = "little spear") Irish Unisex
Chan Jia Surname Chan (陳) is a family name; given name 'Jia' commonly means 'good/beautiful/auspicious' or 'home' depending on character (e.g., 嘉, 佳, 家). Chinese Unisex
Cheech An informal nickname without a standard etymological meaning - used as an affectionate or familiar form; sometimes associated with playful or 'boyish' connotations in Spanish-speaking contexts. Boy
Chiyomi Typically 'thousand generations' (千代, chiyo) + 'beauty' (美, mi) - broadly 'beauty for a thousand generations' or 'eternal beauty' (actual meaning depends on kanji). Japanese Girl
Clodion Diminutive of Claude (from Latin Claudius, historically 'lame') or derived from the Germanic Chlodio meaning 'famous' - broadly 'little Claude' / 'of Chlodio' French Boy
Cyndra Likely 'woman from Kynthos' or 'moon' - derived from Cynthia (associated with the moon goddess). English Girl
Caeciliah Derived from Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind' (originally a family name) Latin Girl
Calee Modern diminutive typically taken to mean “beautiful” (from Callie/Calliope) or, via Kay/Katherine, “pure” English Girl
Canisa Swahili: 'church'. Rare/alternate derivation from Latin 'canis' meaning 'dog' (uncommon as a name meaning). Latin, Swahili Girl
Carmania From Karmania - denoting origin from the historic region of Karmania (modern Kerman). May also be stylistically linked to Carmen ('song' or 'garden') in Romance languages. Girl
Cashesegra Victorious wealth (literally 'cash' + 'to triumph') Unisex
Caylah Associated with Kayla - commonly given the sense 'crown' or 'laurel'; exact meaning varies by source English Girl
Ceridwyn Associated with the legendary Welsh enchantress; generally understood as 'fair/blessed form' or 'beautiful/cherished one' (exact etymology uncertain). Welsh Girl
Chandak Likely derived from 'Chanda/Chandra' meaning 'moon'; often used as a clan or family name. Indian Boy
Charlita Little Charles; 'little free one' (derived from Karl meaning 'free man') Girl
Cheng Varies by character - common senses include 'to accomplish/succeed', 'order/journey/procedure', 'city', 'sincere/true', 'to inherit', or 'clear' Chinese Unisex
Chitral From 'Chitra' meaning 'picture', 'bright', 'beautiful' - 'picture-like' or 'variegated'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Chrystina Follower of Christ; Christian Girl
Clanse Surname-derived name suggesting 'family' or 'descendant' (related to 'clan'); alternatively a variant/modern form of Clance/Clancy/Lance English Unisex
Clodovea famous in battle / renowned warrior Germanic Girl
Conaniah Yahweh has established (established by God) Hebrew Boy
Corranah Possibly 'sickle' or 'crescent' (from Gaelic corrán); alternatively 'maiden/young girl' if derived from Corinna Girl
Cris Short form of names derived from 'Christos' meaning 'anointed' or from 'Christophoros' meaning 'bearer of Christ' (generally 'follower of Christ' or 'Christ-bearer') Spanish Unisex
Cyarah Likely “dark‑haired” (from Irish Ciara) or “bright/clear” (from Italian Chiara) English Girl
Carroll Fierce in battle; valiant Irish Unisex
Chan Jian Surname Chan (陳) - a common Chinese family name. Given name Jian commonly conveys meanings such as 'healthy/strong' (健), 'establish/build' (建), or 'sword' (劍), depending on the specific character chosen. Chinese Boy
Cheeka Unclear; may reference the place-name Cheeka (no established lexical meaning) or be a variant of Igbo 'Chika' meaning 'God is supreme'. Unisex
Chiyono From 千代 (Chiyo) 'thousand generations; long time' + 乃 (no) particle - a poetic name meaning 'of a thousand generations' or 'eternal/long-lived'. Japanese Girl
Cloe green shoot; blooming Greek Girl
Cynne Possibly from Welsh element 'cyn' meaning 'chief, first', or a diminutive of Cynthia meaning 'from Mount Cynthus'. English, Welsh Girl
Caecilianus Of the Caecilius family; derived from 'caecus' meaning 'blind'. Latin Boy
Caleena Probably derived from Kalina meaning 'viburnum' (a flowering shrub); alternatively linked to Celina/Celena meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'. English Girl
Canissa Unclear - most likely a modern invented feminine name; may be interpreted as 'friendly' if linked to Anissa, or simply a pleasant-sounding created name Girl
Carmaniah Possibly 'vineyard of Yahweh' / 'God's vineyard' (interpretation uncertain) Unisex
Cashlin A modern name meaning roughly 'little Cash' or 'child of Cash,' associating the bearer with money/wealth or the surname Cash. English Unisex
Caylan From Gaelic Caolán, meaning "slender" or "narrow" English, Irish Unisex
Cerin Beloved; little loved one Welsh Unisex
Chandaka Derived from roots related to chandra (moon) - 'moonlike' or 'of the moon'; also appears as a historic name in Pali literature (Siddhartha's charioteer). Sanskrit Boy
Charlo free man Boy