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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Cassidy Descendant of Caiside; Caiside likely means 'curly-haired'. Irish Unisex
Caysey vigilant, watchful Irish Unisex
Chaakmongwi Likely incorporates 'Chaak' (the Maya rain deity). The element 'mongwi' is unclear, so the full meaning is uncertain - possibly 'Chaak ...' or 'of Chaak'.
Chandriah Moon; moon-like; related to Chandra (the moon deity) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Charulata Beautiful creeper / beautiful vine Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Cherina Beloved; dear; sweet Girl
Chontal An ethnonym from Nahuatl historically used to denote a 'foreigner' or 'non‑Nahuatl speaker'; used to name indigenous groups (e.g., Chontal Maya). Nahuatl Unisex
Chuma "Wealth" or "riches" (Chichewa/Chinyanja). When used as a short form of the Igbo name Chukwuma it can be associated with "God knows". Boy
Clarette little Claire/Clara - 'little clear/bright' (from Latin 'clarus') Girl
Clyf cliff; dweller by the cliff English Boy
Connel From Gaelic Conall: 'strong wolf' or 'valiant hound' (strength, valor). Gaelic, Irish Boy
Corvyna raven, raven-like (little raven) Latin Girl
Cristeena Follower of Christ; 'anointed' Greek, Latin Girl
Cynda Derived from Cynthia - 'from Mount Cynthus', associated with the moon/Artemis English Girl
Caidin From Gaelic 'cad' (battle); commonly interpreted as 'little battle' or 'fighter' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Catalin Pure Romanian Boy
Chandraka Little moon; moonlight; belonging to the moon Sanskrit Girl
Chenney From the oak / dweller by the oak Boy
Christa-Lee Follower of Christ (Christa) + meadow/clearing (Lee) Greek, Latin Girl
Colter From a surname referring to a plow blade (coulter) - ultimately from Latin 'culter' meaning 'knife'; also associated with 'colt' (young horse). English Boy
Caesare Variant of Caesar - from the Roman family name Caesar, historically associated with Roman emperors; original meaning uncertain (often rendered 'hairy'). Latin Boy
Calleigh Modern variant of Kaylee - often interpreted as "pure" (via Katherine) or "slender/fair" (from Gaelic roots) English Girl
Caprya A modern/invented name - possible senses include 'from Capri', 'beloved', or 'capricious'. Girl
Carmita Diminutive of Carmen; from Hebrew 'Karmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard' - 'little Carmen'. Spanish Girl
Cassie Diminutive of Cassandra - 'prophetess' (traditionally associated with 'she who entangles men') Greek Girl
Caysi Vigilant, watchful English Unisex
Chaanach Unknown; if linked to Hebrew 'Chana' it could connote 'grace' or 'favor', but there is no established meaning for Chaanach Unisex
Chandrima moonlight, moonbeam Bengali, Sanskrit Girl
Charumati Beautiful- or charming-minded; possessing a lovely intellect/heart Sanskrit Girl
Cherinah Likely "sweet" or "beloved" French Girl
Chontela Probably derived from Chantelle/Chantal - associated with 'song' (from French chant) or a 'stony place' (from Old Occitan/Latin roots). English Girl
Chumanah Not well-documented. May be a regional or phonetic variant of names like Sumana/Shumana (Sanskrit roots meaning 'good-minded' or 'pleasant'), but meaning is unclear Girl
Claribela Clear/bright (Clara) + beautiful (Bella) - "bright and beautiful" Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Clyfe cliff; dweller by a cliff or slope English Boy
Connell From Old Irish Conall, meaning 'strong wolf' or 'valiant/strong hound.' Irish Boy
Corvynah Little raven; raven-like Girl
Cristeenah follower of Christ Greek, Latin Girl
Cyndea Likely a variant of Cynthia - 'from Mount Kynthos' / associated with the moon (epithet of Artemis). English Girl
Caidon Variant of Caden, often interpreted as 'little battle' or 'son of Cadán' (associated with battle) English, Irish Boy
catallina pure Italian, Spanish Girl
Chandrakantah Beloved of the moon; moonstone; shining like the moon Sanskrit Boy
Chennie Likely a diminutive of 'Chen' - conveys 'little Chen' or 'grace/favor' when derived from Hebrew; used as an English pet form. Chinese, English, Hebrew Girl
Christa-Lynn Follower of Christ + lake/pond Girl
Colton from the coal town English Boy
Caesario Derived from Caesar - 'of Caesar' or 'emperor'; original root possibly meaning 'hairy' or 'long‑haired'. Latin Boy
Callem dove, symbolizing peace Scottish Gaelic Boy
Capryah Probably 'strong/sure-footed' (capra/Capri) combined with a theophoric element meaning 'of God' - roughly 'protected by God' or 'Godly goat' (figurative) Girl
Carmona From/of Carmona (the town in Spain) Spanish Girl
Cassio From the Roman name Cassius; meaning uncertain - possibly 'hollow' or 'empty' (from Latin cassus) or of Etruscan origin Latin, Portuguese Boy
Caysie vigilant, watchful Irish Girl