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Names letter starts with C

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Chandranath Roy Chandranath: 'lord of the moon' (from Sanskrit chandra 'moon' + nath 'lord'); Roy: a Bengali surname meaning 'king' or 'royal'. Bengali, Sanskrit Boy
Cherish To hold dear; dearly loved English Girl
Christiane follower of Christ Latin Girl
Condola Probably 'honor/wealth has come' or 'honored one' (from Yoruba 'dola'); also used as a short form of Condoleezza. Girl
Cafell No established meaning; possibly 'chapel' if derived from Welsh capel, otherwise an invented name Unisex
Callis beauty, beautiful Greek Unisex
Caralan Possibly 'little champion' or 'fierce one' if derived from Irish Carolan (Cearbhallán); alternatively associated with 'beloved' if read as Cara + -lan Gaelic Unisex
Carna Name of an ancient Roman goddess associated with flesh/health and protection (from Latin caro, carnis "flesh"); sometimes linked with protection of internal organs and household thresholds. Latin Girl
Caster Occupationally 'one who casts' (e.g., metal or molds) or derived from Castor meaning 'beaver' / associated with the mythic twin Castor English Boy
Cearah dark-haired, black-haired Irish Girl
Chaderic battle ruler Boy
Chaninah Grace; favor Hebrew Girl
Charyssah Grace, favor, kindness Greek Girl
Chermaryna Beloved/dear Maryna - a blend suggesting 'cherished Mary' or 'beloved woman of the sea'. Latin Girl
Chowilawu Unclear. May contain an element meaning 'God' (Yoruba 'Oluwa' or Igbo 'Chi'), but the full meaning is not documented.
Chyara Generally associated with 'clear, bright' (from Chiara/Clara); Irish root Ciara gives 'dark-haired' - most commonly interpreted as 'bright/clear'. Girl
Clarinah clear, bright; famous Latin Girl
Coahomah Unclear - often cited as meaning "red panther" or related to a Choctaw word for panther; sources vary Unisex
Conradine brave counsel Germanic Girl
Coryle Likely 'coral' (the marine organism/precious material); a feminine elaboration of Coralie/Coral English Girl
Cristia Follower of Christ / Christian Greek, Latin Girl
Cynerik Kingly ruler; royal power (from cyne 'royal' + ric 'ruler/power') English, Germanic Boy
caissa Goddess or muse of chess (literary/mythological) Latin Girl
cathry pure Girl
Chandranatha Lord of the moon Sanskrit Boy
Cherishma 'Beloved, cherished' (alternatively 'charming' or 'divinely gifted' if linked to 'charisma') English Girl
Christianne Follower of Christ Latin Girl
Conlaith 'valorous hound' (from Old Irish con 'hound' + láth 'valor') Irish Boy
Caferin Derived from Ja'far, commonly understood as 'small stream' or 'rivulet'; in some regions used as a patronymic or regional variant. Arabic Boy
Calliss Beauty / beautiful Girl
Caralana Probably derived from Cara (dear/beloved) + Lana (light/soft) - roughly "beloved light" or "dear one" English Girl
Carnation Taken from the carnation flower; associated with love, fascination and distinction; originally referring to a flesh-like color (Latin 'caro'/'carnis'). English, French Girl
Castilav A blended name meaning roughly "glorious castle" or "chaste glory" Boy
Cearbhall fierce in battle; valiant Irish Boy
Chaderick Blend of Chad ('battle/warrior') and Derrick/Erick ('ruler') - roughly 'warrior ruler' or 'battle ruler'. English Boy
Chaning Derived from an English surname; original meaning is uncertain - likely locational or patronymic. English Boy
Charysse Grace, favor, kindness English, Greek Girl
Chermaryne Likely a modern blend of French 'Cher' (dear) and Mary/Marine - roughly 'dear beloved' or 'dear of the sea'. English, French Girl
Chozai Meaning not well-attested or uncertain
Chyka Likely a variant of Chika. In Igbo, Chika commonly means "God is greater" or "God is supreme." In Japanese, meanings vary by kanji and can relate to concepts like "near/close" or "fragrance/beauty." As a modern/creative spelling it may be used chiefly for sound and style. Igbo, Japanese Girl
Clarince clear, bright, famous Latin Boy
Coal Derived from the English word for coal - fossil fuel; connotes 'black' or 'dark'. English Unisex
Conrado Bold counsel; brave advisor Boy
Coryll Variant of Cory; generally interpreted as 'dweller by the hollow' or 'from the cauldron' English, Irish Unisex
Cristianah follower of Christ Greek, Latin Girl
Cynfarch Likely "chief horse" or "horse-lord" (from Welsh cyn 'chief/first' + march 'horse') Welsh Boy
Caitlene pure Irish Girl
Cathryn Pure Greek Girl
Chandrasekhara One who wears the moon on his crest; an epithet of Lord Shiva. Sanskrit Boy
Cherline Beloved, dear; alternatively related to 'Charles' meaning 'free man'. English, French Girl