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Clarenza
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From Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous.' |
Italian |
Girl |
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Clud
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Likely derived from Latin Claudius meaning "lame"; alternatively may reflect a Welsh element meaning "enclosure/barrier" - exact origin uncertain. |
English, Latin, Welsh |
Boy |
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Congalie
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From Old Irish Congal - 'hound of valor' (valorous hound) |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Cortlan
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Derived from Cortland/Courtland: 'court land' or from Dutch kort land ('short land'); generally 'land of the court' or 'dweller from Cortland'. |
Dutch, English |
Boy |
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Cristain
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Follower of Christ; 'anointed' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Cym
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Likely a short form/modern coinage associated with Wales (Cymru) or a diminutive of names beginning with 'Cym-'; sometimes treated as a variant of Kim |
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Unisex |
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Caden
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Derived from Celtic roots meaning 'battle' or 'little battle' - broadly 'fighter' |
Celtic, Gaelic |
Boy |
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Cassarah
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Likely a modern blended name suggesting meanings from Cassandra ('prophetess' or associated with 'she who entangles') and Sarah ('princess') |
English |
Girl |
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Chandra Kala
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Moon's phase; moonlight (Chandra = moon, Kala = phase/art) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Chen Chuan
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Depends on the character for 'Chuan'. Commonly '川' = 'river/stream' (so 'Chen of the river'), other possibilities: '传/傳' = 'to pass/legacy', '船' = 'boat/ship'. |
Chinese |
Boy |
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Chosei
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'morning star' (朝星) or 'long life' (長生) |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Coi
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No widely established traditional meaning; possibly associated with 'koi' (Japanese carp) or 'coy' (bashful) depending on influence |
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Unisex |
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Caelier
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A modern invented name evoking 'Cael' (slender) or 'caelum' (heaven/sky); roughly 'of Cael' or 'heavenly/slender' |
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Unisex |
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Calin
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Derived from Slavic 'kalina' meaning 'viburnum' or 'guelder rose' (a flowering shrub). |
Romanian |
Boy |
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Caomhan
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from caomh 'gentle, beloved' - 'little gentle one' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Carmiah
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God's vineyard / vineyard of the Lord |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Cassander
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From the Greek Kassandros; commonly interpreted as "he who shines upon men" or "man who excels among men". |
Greek |
Boy |
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Cayline
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Generally a modern feminine name; likely 'pure' (via Katherine) or related to Irish cailín 'little girl' |
English |
Girl |
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Cesya
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Diminutive/pet form - typically 'little Cecilia' (Cecilia from Latin caecus 'blind') or, in some Yiddish/Slavic use, a pet form related to Hebrew Chaya ('life'). |
Latin, Slavic |
Girl |
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Chandrabha
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Moonlight; one who shines like the moon. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Charrise
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Grace; favor, kindness |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Cherianne
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beloved grace |
English |
Girl |
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Chlorisa
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Green or pale green; associated with freshness, new growth and flowers |
Greek |
Girl |
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Chuca
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A pet form/diminutive often tied to Jesusa/María Jesús (related to Jesús - 'God saves'). |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Clarenzia
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Clear, bright; feminine form related to Clara/Clarence |
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Girl |
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Cludell
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Uncertain; possibly 'dweller by a cold stream' (if linked to Caldwell) or related to 'rock/cliff' (if from an older 'clud' element) |
English |
Boy |
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Coni
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Diminutive of Constance meaning 'constant, steadfast'. |
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Girl |
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Cortlandt
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from the court's land / land belonging to the court |
English |
Boy |
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Cristaina
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follower of Christ / Christian |
Greek, Latin |
Girl |
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Cyma
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Wave; surge |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cadhlaoich
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probably 'beautiful/comely warrior' or 'comely hero' (Cadhla = 'beautiful/comely'; laoich = 'of the hero/warrior') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Cassiana
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Feminine form of Cassianus meaning 'belonging to Cassius' (Cassius possibly 'hollow' or 'empty'); can also be linked to Cassia meaning 'cinnamon'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Chandra Kumar
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Chandra = moon; Kumar = son/prince - 'moon prince' or 'son of the moon'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Chen
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{'Chinese': "From the state/family name 陈; character meaning 'to arrange, exhibit' or associated with the ancient State of Chen.", 'Hebrew': "'Grace', 'favor', 'charm'."} |
Chinese, Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Chou
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Chinese: surname meaning 'circumference, cycle' (周); Vietnamese: 'pearl, gem' (Châu). |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Coilean
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young pup, whelp; diminutive form related to Colin/Cailean |
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Boy |
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Caelin
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Derived from Gaelic 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'. |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Calina
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From Slavic 'kalina' meaning 'viburnum' or 'guelder rose' - a flowering shrub symbolizing beauty, love, and purity. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Capek
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Derived from Czech čáp meaning 'stork' - originally a nickname or surname |
Czech |
Boy |
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Carmichael
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son of Michael (son of the servant/follower of Saint Michael) |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Cassandra
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Trojan prophetess; traditionally 'she who entangles men' (etymology disputed; sometimes rendered 'shining upon man') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cayll
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From Gaelic 'Caol' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow.' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Ceto
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Sea goddess; from Greek kētos meaning 'sea monster' or 'whale'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Chandrabhan
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Moonlight; shining like the moon |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Charriss
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grace, kindness, favor |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cheriden
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Beloved, dear one; cherished |
English |
Unisex |
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Chlorise
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Green, verdant or fresh; associated with blooming, spring and flowers |
Greek |
Girl |
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Chuchip
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Affectionate pet name or nickname; literal meaning uncertain and not commonly used as a formal name |
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Unisex |
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Clarenziah
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Likely 'clear' or 'bright' (from Clara) combined with a theophoric '-ziah/-iah' element - roughly 'bright/blessed (by God)'. |
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Girl |
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Clunainach
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from the little meadow |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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