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Chontellah
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Variant of Chantelle/Chantal; commonly given the associations 'stone' (from the place-name origin) or loosely 'song' in popular use |
English, French |
Girl |
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Chuminga
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Unknown - no well-documented etymology. May be a place-name or surname-derived form; specific meaning not established |
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Unisex |
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Claribellah
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Bright/clear and beautiful |
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Girl |
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Clymene
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renowned, famous |
Greek |
Girl |
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Connla
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chieftain's son (little chief) |
Irish |
Boy |
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Corwynn
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literally a constructed 'heart' + 'blessed/fair/joy' - e.g., 'blessed heart' or 'joyful/fair heart' |
English |
Boy |
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Cristel
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follower of Christ / Christian |
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Girl |
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Cynderelah
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Little cinder / ash; a fanciful form related to Cinderella |
English |
Girl |
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Cailly
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Likely 'little girl' (from Irish cailín); also used as a modern phonetic variant of Kaylee/Cailey |
English, French, Irish |
Girl |
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Cathalina
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pure |
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Girl |
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Chandrakumari
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Moon maiden; daughter/princess of the moon |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cher
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dear, beloved |
French |
Girl |
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Christalina
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'Follower of Christ' or 'anointed' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Conall of the Fiery Hair
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From Old Irish 'con' (hound) - commonly interpreted as 'strong as a hound', 'high-spirited' or 'strong-willed'. |
Gaelic, Irish |
Boy |
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Caetlen
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A modern blended/invented name; if linked to Caitlín/Catherine: 'pure'; if linked to Caelan/Caolán: 'slender' or 'powerful' - generally rendered as 'pure/slender'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Callia
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beauty |
Greek |
Girl |
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Cara
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“dear” or “beloved” (Italian/Latin); also “friend” (Irish/Gaelic) |
Irish, Italian, Latin |
Girl |
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Carmylla
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A modern blended form - likely 'young ceremonial attendant' (from Camilla) or 'garden/vineyard' (from Carmel). |
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Girl |
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Cassondre
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From Cassandra - traditionally 'prophetess' or 'she who entangles men'; sometimes interpreted as 'one who shines upon men' |
English |
Girl |
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Caz
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A short form whose precise meaning depends on the original name (examples: 'watchful', 'curly-haired', 'hollow', 'proclaimer of peace', 'prophetess') |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Chablis
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Derived from Chablis, a town and famous white-wine region in Burgundy; evokes the wine/region. |
French |
Girl |
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Chanella
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Channel, canal (little channel) |
French |
Girl |
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Charyl
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Beloved (from French chéri); alternatively linked to Charles meaning 'free man'. |
English |
Girl |
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Cherishe
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beloved, dearly treasured |
English |
Girl |
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Chontelle
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singer; song |
French |
Girl |
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Chumingah
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Unknown. May incorporate Igbo element 'Chi' (God) but exact meaning is not verified |
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Unisex |
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Claribelle
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bright and beautiful |
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Girl |
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Clyne
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meadow, pasture; 'from the meadow' |
Irish, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Connlaodh
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Likely from Old Irish elements con ('hound, warrior') or conn ('chief') with a diminutive/ending; interpreted as 'young hound/hero' or 'descendant of a chief.' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Corwynne
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A modern blended name generally interpreted as 'fair/blessed Cor' (loosely 'fair or blessed heart'); may be related in form to Corwin or Corvin depending on root assumptions. |
English, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Cristela
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Follower of Christ; diminutive sense 'little Christian' |
Greek, Spanish |
Girl |
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Cynderell
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Little ash girl / girl of the cinders |
English |
Girl |
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Cainneach
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handsome, comely; gentle |
Irish |
Boy |
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Catharine
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Traditionally 'pure' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Chandralekshman
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Compound of Chandra ('moon') and Lakshman/Lakshmana ('one with auspicious marks' / Rama's devoted brother) - roughly 'moon-like Lakshman' or 'one possessing lunar qualities and auspicious/devoted characteristics.' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Cherai
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Possibly 'beloved' (if from French chérie) or a toponymic name referring to Cherai (Kerala) |
Indian |
Girl |
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Christaline
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follower of Christ; anointed |
Greek |
Girl |
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Conall the Victorious
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From Old Irish meaning 'strong wolf' or 'mighty hound'; with the epithet 'the Victorious' indicating triumph |
Gaelic, Irish |
Boy |
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Caetlena
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Probably "pure" (if derived from Katherine/Caitlín). |
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Girl |
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Calliah
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Likely 'bright' or 'beautiful' (from Kalia); with a Hebrew -iah ending it can carry a theophoric sense related to God. |
English, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Latin, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Caradawc
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beloved, amiable |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Carmylle
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Most likely interpreted as a feminine form meaning 'attendant' (from Camille/Camillus) or 'garden/ vineyard' (from Carmel) |
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Girl |
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Casswallawn
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Likely 'chief' or 'prince' / 'leader' (associated with the Brittonic element *-vellaunos meaning 'chief' or 'commanding one') |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Cazzandra
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Prophetess; often interpreted as "she who shines upon men". |
Greek |
Girl |
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Chabliss
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Associated with "bliss" - joy, happiness; alternatively linked to the place-name Chablis |
English |
Unisex |
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Chanelle
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channel, canal; also associated with the fashion house Chanel |
French |
Girl |
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Charyn
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Variant of Sharon, from Hebrew meaning 'a plain' or 'fertile plain' |
English |
Girl |
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Cherisse
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Beloved; dear (sometimes associated with 'grace') |
French |
Girl |
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Choomia
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uncertain; possibly 'strong' (if related to Swahili chuma 'iron') or simply a modern invented feminine name |
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Girl |
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Chumo
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No widely documented meaning - origin and meaning are unclear |
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Unisex |
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