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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Chlotild famous in battle (from hlud 'fame' + hild 'battle') Girl
cnut knot Norse Boy
Cyrillio Lordly; derived from Greek kyrios ('lord') Greek Boy
Caeleah Likely 'heavenly' or 'of the sky' (from Latin caelum); can also be read as a blend of Cael + Leah English Girl
Caley Varies by origin: commonly treated as a variant of Kaylee (modern coinage: 'Kay' + 'Lee') or as an anglicized Gaelic diminutive; possible senses range from the neutral compound meaning of Kay+Lee to 'faithful' if connected to Caleb. English, Irish, Scottish Girl
Cantor singer; song leader - one who leads singing or chant English, Latin Boy
Carmelina Diminutive of Carmel - 'vineyard' or 'garden of God' (little Carmel) Hebrew Girl
Casondrah A modern variant of Cassandra, often interpreted as 'she who shines upon man' or linked to the prophetic Cassandra English Girl
Cayleb whole-hearted; faithful Hebrew Boy
Ceryce Beloved (primary); alternatively 'cherry' or 'bright/clear' depending on origin Girl
Chandee Name of a fierce form of the Hindu goddess Durga; in Hindi usage the word is also associated with 'silver'. Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Charlysa Approx. 'free woman' or 'free woman devoted/pledged to God' (blend of meanings) English Girl
Cheral Possibly 'beloved' (if from Cheryl/Cherie) or 'of the Chera' / 'Chera ruler' (if from Tamil) Tamil Unisex
Chittee Diminutive/nickname meaning 'little' or 'small' in some South Indian usage; in Hindi spelling 'chitthi' (चिट्ठी) means 'letter'. Related to Sanskrit 'chitta' (mind, consciousness). Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu Unisex
Chrystyann follower of Christ + grace (roughly 'grace of Christ' or 'anointed grace') Girl
Clarah clear, bright, famous Latin Girl
Clorisa Green, fresh; blooming; associated with flowers Greek Girl
Conchobarre lover of hounds (hound-desiring) Gaelic, Irish Boy
Corrick Likely derived from Gaelic elements - associated with 'spear' or a 'round/hilly place'; primarily a family/surname name Irish, Scottish Boy
Crispino Derived from Latin 'Crispus' meaning 'curly' or 'curly‑haired'. Latin, Spanish Boy
Cybylla prophetess; oracle Greek Girl
Carylynne Blend of Caroline ('free woman') and Lynne ('lake') - roughly 'free woman of the lake'. English Girl
Chandali Moon-like; of the moon; moonlight Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Chelcea 'chalk landing place' (a wharf or landing place associated with chalk) English Girl
Cho Varies by origin and underlying character; commonly a family name with meanings dependent on the original Chinese/Korean/Japanese character rather than a single fixed meaning. Chinese, Japanese, Korean Unisex
Coan Likely 'descendant of Cuanán' (from Irish Cuan meaning roughly 'harbor' or 'beloved/little one'), or a locational name meaning 'dweller by a hollow/cove' in Cornish/English contexts. Cornish, English, Irish, Scottish Boy
Cyrillos Lord; master Greek Boy
Caeleana Likely a feminine form of Caelan - 'slender' (Irish) - or influenced by Latin cael- meaning 'heavenly'; used as a modern invented/variant name. Irish (Gaelic), Latin Girl
Calhoun Habitational surname meaning 'of Colquhoun' (from the place name Colquhoun); exact Gaelic elements are uncertain Scottish Boy
Cantrel Uncertain; surname-derived - possibly 'singer/chanter' or 'dweller by a corner/edge' from Anglo‑French roots English, Norman Boy
Carmeline from Mount Carmel; 'vineyard' or 'garden' French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish Girl
Casondre A modern blended name implying 'manly/strong' (from André) with echoes of 'prophet/messenger' (from Cassandra). English Unisex
Caylee Combination of 'Kay' (from Katherine, meaning 'pure') + 'lee' (Old English 'clearing, meadow') English Girl
Cerydwen Possibly 'fair/blessed' (‑wen) with an uncertain first element; name of a Welsh mythic enchantress associated with poetic inspiration. Welsh Girl
Chandelah Shining; moonlike or candle-like light Girl
Charlyse A modern feminine form combining the idea of 'free' (from Charles) with elements of Elise/Elizabeth (oath to God) - roughly 'free woman' or 'free, pledged to God'. English Girl
Chittesh Lord of the mind or consciousness Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Chrystyanna Blend of 'Christina' (follower of Christ) and 'Anna' (grace) - roughly 'grace of Christ' or 'Christ's graceful one'. Girl
Claral A modern elaboration of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright' or 'famous' English Girl
Clorise green, blooming; associated with flowers and the Greek nymph Chloris Greek Girl
Conchobhar lover of hounds Irish Boy
Corrin Either 'sickle'/'crescent' (from Gaelic corrán) or 'maiden' (as a variant of Corinne) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Crispinus From Latin 'crispus' meaning 'curly' or 'curly-haired'. Latin Boy
Cybylle Derived from the name of the ancient Phrygian mother-goddess Cybele; often rendered as "mother of the gods" or "mountain mother." Greek Girl
Carywn Blessed love / beloved (from Welsh car 'love' + wyn 'white/blessed') Welsh Boy
Chandanam Sandalwood; fragrant sandalwood paste Sanskrit Boy
Chelcie chalk landing place (a landing or wharf on a chalky shore) English Girl
Cho-liang Varies with the Chinese characters. Commonly the second element 'Liang' (亮) means 'bright/clear', so the name often conveys 'bright' or 'illustrious'. Chinese Boy
Coban shepherd, herdsman Turkish Boy
Cyrine Usually interpreted as 'serene' or 'tranquil'; sometimes rendered as 'charming' or 'sweet'. Arabic Girl