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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Cairo From Arabic al-Qāhirah, meaning 'the victorious' or 'conqueror' Arabic Unisex
Cathie pure Greek Girl
Chandranath Mukherjee Lord of the moon (Chandra = moon, Nath = lord/protector) Sanskrit Boy
Cherilu Beloved (with 'Lu' often interpreted as 'light' from Lucy or 'renowned' from Louise) - commonly rendered as 'beloved light' English Girl
Christer Follower of Christ Scandinavian Boy
Conchobharr Lover of hounds Irish Boy
Caf No established traditional meaning; appears to be a modern or shortened form without a well-documented etymology Unisex
Callin From an Irish surname meaning ‘descendant of Cathalán’; Cathal means ‘battle’ - roughly ‘young/descendant of a battle‑mighty one’ (often rendered informally as ‘little warrior’). Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Carala Feminine form of Charles - "free woman" or "free person" Girl
Carmynta Likely derived from Carmen, meaning "song"; overall a modern invented name without a long historical meaning Girl
Castar Likely 'beaver' or 'pure' depending on derivation; used as a contemporary invented name. Boy
Ceannfhionn Fair-headed (from ceann 'head' + fionn 'fair/white') Irish Girl
Chaddi In Hindi/Urdu, 'chaddi' commonly means 'underpants'. As a name it is rare and may be a diminutive of Chad (Old English 'battle') or related to the Punjabi surname Chadda/Chadha. Boy
Chaniel Grace of God; God is gracious Hebrew Boy
Charyss Grace, favor, kindness French, Greek Girl
Cherlin little beloved (dear little one) English Girl
Chosposi Dawn blossom; bright little flower (connotation of new light and beauty) Girl
Chushan-Rishathaim Cushan of double wickedness (literally 'Cushan of twofold iniquity') Hebrew Boy
Clarimunda bright (clear or famous) protector Latin Girl
Cnute knot Norse Boy
Conrad brave/bold counsel Boy
Coryla Probably a feminine form of Cory/Cora; associated with 'maiden' (Greek kore) or 'hollow' (Irish coire) - exact meaning uncertain Girl
Cristene Follower of Christ Greek Girl
Cyneley royal meadow / king's clearing English Unisex
cairos Opportune moment; the right or decisive moment; divine timing Greek Boy
Cathrael Speculative: 'battle' + uncertain second element; roughly 'battle-lord' or, if '-rael' is read as the Hebrew element, 'battle of God' (uncertain) Boy
Chandranath Pal Chandranath: 'lord of the moon' (Chandra = moon, nath = lord); Pal: 'protector/guardian' (surname). Sanskrit Boy
Cherin Beloved or sweet (depending on origin) Girl
christan Follower of Christ Greek Boy
Conde Count; a title of nobility (nobleman) Boy
Cafall Name of a legendary hound (traditionally St. Patrick's hound) Irish Boy
Calliopee Beautiful-voiced; name of the muse of epic poetry Greek Girl
Caralah Possibly 'beloved' (from Cara) or 'free woman' (from Carla); generally interpreted as a form related to 'Cara/Carla' Girl
Carn cairn; heap or mound of stones; rocky hill Cornish, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Boy
Castel Castle, fortress Boy
Ceapmann merchant, trader (market man) English Boy
Chaddie Diminutive of Chad - 'little Chad', from a root meaning 'battle' or 'warrior'. Boy
Chanina Gracious; mercy; one who is shown favor Hebrew Boy
Charyssa Grace; favor or kindness Greek Girl
Chermaryn Beloved of the sea (combination of 'dear' + 'of the sea'). English Girl
Choviohoya No established meaning - likely a modern/coined name; any meaning would be personal or speculative Girl
Chyah Life; living Hebrew Girl
Clarina Diminutive of Clara, meaning "clear, bright, famous" Latin Girl
Cnychwr From Welsh root cnych- + agent suffix -wr: 'one who nips/pinches; nibbler' (literally 'biter/pincher'). Welsh Boy
Conradina brave counsel Germanic Girl
Corylah A modern blend combining 'Cory' (dweller of the hollow) and 'Lilah' (night) - roughly 'hollow of the night' or 'dweller of the night'. English Girl
Cristey Follower of Christ; 'anointed' English Girl
Cyneric Royal ruler; kingly power (from 'royal' + 'ruler') English Boy
Caise Not well attested; likely a variant of Casey (Irish meaning 'vigilant, brave') or a modern invented respelling Girl
cathrie pure Greek Girl