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Cybill
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prophetess, oracle |
Greek |
Girl |
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Caryiah
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A modern/creative name. Often interpreted as a variant of names ending in -iah (meaning 'of Yahweh') or as a melodic form meaning 'beloved/cherished'. |
English |
Girl |
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Chanar
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Plane tree (oriental plane); symbolizes strength and longevity |
Persian, Turkish |
Unisex |
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Cheikh
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elder, leader; Islamic religious scholar or tribal chief |
Arabic |
Boy |
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chizzy
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An affectionate diminutive of Igbo names beginning with 'Chi-' (Chi = 'God'); no fixed literal meaning on its own |
Igbo |
Unisex |
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Clynton
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town or settlement on a hill or near a cliff |
English |
Boy |
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Cyrian
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Of the Lord; belonging to the Lord |
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Boy |
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Caelab
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Most often connected to Caleb: 'faithful, wholehearted'; alternative Irish influence yields 'slender' or 'narrow'. |
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Boy |
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Caleo
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'I am warm' - warm, glowing, ardent |
Latin |
Boy |
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Canta
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sings; song |
Italian, Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Carmelia
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From Hebrew 'karmel' meaning 'vineyard' or 'garden' (often interpreted as 'garden of God') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Casiphia
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A modern invented name; probably intended to combine a Cass-/Cassia element with -phia (from Sophia), roughly suggesting 'wisdom' or 'wise one' with a Cassia association |
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Girl |
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Caylean
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Pure (from Katherine) |
English |
Girl |
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Cerstey
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No established historical meaning; an invented name. May evoke 'cherry' (from Cerise) or simply convey a modern/feminine stylish form. |
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Girl |
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Chandanya
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Derived from Sanskrit, often interpreted as 'moonlit' or 'luminous' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Charlyn
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Derived from Charles: 'free man' - used as a feminine form often interpreted as 'free woman' |
English |
Girl |
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Chephirah
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Likely related to Hebrew kfar ('village'); name of a town in the Hebrew Bible. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Chitt
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mind, consciousness, awareness |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Chrystyan
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follower of Christ; 'anointed one' (related to Christos) |
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Boy |
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Clarabell
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Clear/bright and beautiful |
English |
Girl |
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Cloridan
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Green, verdant; evokes floral or springlike freshness |
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Girl |
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Conchissa
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Related to 'concha' meaning 'shell' (and by usage tied to the Virgin Mary's 'Concepción' - Immaculate Conception) |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Correne
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maiden, daughter |
Greek |
Girl |
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Crispin
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Curly-haired |
Latin |
Boy |
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Cybille
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oracle; prophetess |
Greek |
Girl |
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Caryl
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'Free man' (from Karl/Charles); sometimes associated with 'song' |
English |
Girl |
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Chanara
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Moon; moonlight; moonlike beauty |
Khmer |
Girl |
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Cheikha
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'Female elder' or 'female leader'; also a title for respected women and traditional female singers in the Maghreb |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Chloe
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Young green shoot; blooming |
Greek |
Girl |
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Clytaimnestra
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From Greek elements meaning 'renowned/famous' + 'suitor' - often rendered 'renowned among suitors' or 'famous for her suitors.' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cyriana
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Belonging to the Lord / of the Lord |
Greek |
Girl |
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Caelan
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Derived from the Gaelic Caolán, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Cales
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Uncertain; possible senses include 'from Calais' (place-name), or meanings associated with Cale/Cael such as 'slender' (Gaelic) or, if related to Caleb, 'wholehearted/faithful' (Hebrew). |
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Boy |
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Cantabria
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Place name: a region in northern Spain (named for the Cantabri people); no clear literal meaning; evokes the Cantabrian mountains and coast |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Carmeliah
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From Hebrew 'karmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard' (often rendered 'garden of God' or 'God's vineyard') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Casius
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From the Roman family name Cassius, likely meaning "hollow" or "empty"; sometimes interpreted as "vain". |
Latin |
Boy |
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Cayleana
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A modern elaboration; commonly interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'graceful' depending on which root elements are emphasized |
English |
Girl |
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Cersti
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Follower of Christ; Christian |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Chandanyah
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Likely derived from Sanskrit, related to 'sandalwood' (Chandana) or 'moonlight' (Chandani) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Charlyna
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Feminine form of Charles; 'free woman' (from 'free man'/'free person') |
English |
Girl |
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Chephzibah
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"My delight is in her" (used of delight; sometimes rendered "the Lord is my delight") |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Chitta
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mind; consciousness, memory; the inner heart or awareness |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Chrystyana
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Follower of Christ (anointed) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Clarabella
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Bright and beautiful |
Latin |
Girl |
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Clorind
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green; fresh, blooming |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Conchita
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Diminutive of Concepción; literally 'little shell' (from Spanish concha 'shell'), often associated with the Immaculate Conception/Mary |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Correy
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Dweller in a hollow; descendant of Comhraidhe |
English, Irish |
Boy |
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Crispina
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Curly-haired / curly |
Latin |
Girl |
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Cybyla
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prophetess, oracle, seer |
Greek |
Girl |
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Carylene
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Modern invented/variant name; generally linked to Caroline/Helene - interpreted as 'free' or 'light' (with possible Cary/ Carey's 'stream' association) |
English |
Girl |
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