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Çınar plane tree
Caasha Somali spelling of Aisha, alive
Cabdi Somali spelling of Abdi, servant (of God)
Cacamatzin attested name of Cacamatzin, king of Texcoco c. 1516;…
Cache word name: a hidden store (French cacher 'to hide')
Cadance form of Cadence: rhythm, a falling of musical notes
Caddy pet form of Caroline or Candace
Cade from a surname, possibly 'round, lumpy' or 'barrel'
Caden modern name, from the Irish surname Caden or a rhyme on…
Cadence rhythm, the fall of a musical phrase, from Latin cadere 'to…
Cadfael battle prince
Cadfan battle peak; St Cadfan of Tywyn
Cadi Welsh pet form of Catherine: pure
Cadin form of Caden, often traced to Cadan: battle
Cadoc battle; a Welsh saint
Cadwaladr battle leader
Cady of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Katy
Cadyn form of Caden, possibly from Welsh cad: battle
Caecilia from the Caecilius family (traditionally 'blind'); Caecilia…
Caeden spelling of Caden, modern name from the Irish surname Caden
Caedmon name of the first English poet; possibly Brittonic cad,…
Cael slender; a warrior of the Fianna
Caelan from Irish Caolan, slender
Caelum sky, heaven
Caelyn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Caerwyn white fort
Caesar Roman family name, perhaps from caesaries, head of hair;…
Caeso traditionally 'cut (from the womb)' (caedere); Caeso…
Çağan ruler, khan (old Turkic title)
Cage occupational surname: maker of cages
Çağla green almond
Çağrı call, invitation; Chaghri Beg of the Seljuks
Caguax attested name of Caguax, Taino cacique of the Turabo…
Cahaya light, radiance
Cahya light, radiance (from Sanskrit chaya)
Cai Welsh form of Caius; Sir Kay of Arthurian legend
Caia feminine of Caius (Gaius), perhaps: rejoice
Caiden spelling of Caden, from Irish Mac Cadáin 'son of Cadán'
Caihong rainbow (彩虹)
Caile attested Etruscan praenomen; Caile Vipinas (Caelius…
Cailean young pup, youth
Cailey spelling of Kayleigh, modern name
Cailin Irish cailín 'girl', or a spelling of Caitlin
Caillou pebble (Quebec French)
Cailyn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Cain acquired, or 'smith'
Cainneach handsome, fair one; St Canice of Kilkenny
Cainnech handsome, fair; St Cainnech (Canice) of Aghaboe d. 600
Caio from Gaius, possibly 'rejoice'
Cairenn attested name of Cairenn, mother of Niall of the Nine…
Cairo the Egyptian capital, al-Qahira 'the victorious'
Cairpre commonly 'charioteer'; Cairpre Lifechair, legendary high…
Cait Irish pet form of Catherine: pure
Caitlan form of Caitlin (Catherine): pure
Caitlin Irish form of Catherine: pure
Caitlyn Irish form of Catherine
Caitlynn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine (linked to…
Caitriona Irish form of Catherine: pure
Cal short form of Calvin, Callum or Caleb
Calandra lark
Calanthe "beautiful flower" (kalos + anthos)
Calder rocky water, hard stream
Caldonia form of Caledonia, the Roman name for Scotland
Caldwell cold spring
Cale short form of Caleb; dog, or wholehearted
Caleb dog, or 'whole-hearted'; a spy sent into Canaan
Caleigh modern blend of Kay and Lee
Calem variant of Caleb, "whole-hearted, faithful"
Calen modern American name, perhaps from Caelan or Kalen
Caley modern blend of Kay and Lee
Calgacus swordsman (Brittonic calg- 'blade'); Caledonian leader at…
Cali short for California, or for Calista 'most beautiful'
Calib form of Caleb: dog, or whole-hearted
Calina form of Kalina or Calina, often given as little flower
Calista most beautiful
Calla the calla lily, from Greek kallos, beauty
Callahan from Ó Ceallacháin, possibly bright-headed or strife
Callan from the place Callan; also little rock
Calleigh modern blend of Callie and Leigh
Calli spelling of Callie; Greek kalli-, beautiful
Callie diminutive of Caroline or Calliope; Greek kalli-, beautiful
Callimachus beautiful battle (kallos + machē); Callimachus, Athenian…
Calliope beautiful voice; Muse of epic poetry
Callisto most beautiful; nymph turned into a bear
Callum dove; Gaelic form of Columba
Calob form of Caleb: dog, or wholehearted
Calpurnia from the Roman family Calpurnius, of uncertain meaning
Calum dove; Gaelic form of Columba
Calvert English occupational surname: calf herder
Calvin from French Cauvin, Latin calvus, bald; after reformer John…
Calypso she who conceals; nymph in the Odyssey
Cam lute, zither (琴, Cầm)
Camaron form of Cameron: crooked nose
Cambree modern respelling of Cambria, the Latin name for Wales
Cambria Latin name for Wales, from Welsh Cymru
Cambrie from Cambria, the Latin name for Wales
Cambyses attested name of Cambyses II, Persian king who conquered…
Camden winding valley (Old English place name)
Camdon form of Camden: winding valley
Camdyn spelling of Camden, English place name, enclosed valley
Cameahwait one who never walks; Lemhi Shoshone chief, Sacagawea's…
Camelia form of Camellia, the flower named for botanist Kamel
Camella form of Camilla: young attendant at religious rites
Camellia the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel
Cameo from the word cameo: a carved gem or brooch
Cameran spelling of Cameron: crooked nose
Cameren form of Cameron: crooked nose
Cameron crooked nose; from the clan surname
Cameryn spelling of Cameron, 'crooked nose'
Cami short form of Camila or Cameron
Camila young attendant at religious rites
Camilia form of Camilla: young ceremonial attendant
Camilla young attendant at religious rites; warrior maiden in the…
Camille attendant at religious rites; from Camillus
Camillia form of Camilla: attendant at religious rites
Camilo young attendant at religious rites
Cammie pet form of Camilla or Cameron
Cammy pet form of Cameron or Camilla
Campbell crooked mouth; from the clan surname
Camren spelling of Cameron: Gaelic, crooked nose
Camryn spelling of Cameron: Gaelic, crooked nose
Camulogenus born of Camulos (the war god); leader of the Aulerci 52 BC
Can soul, life, dear one
Canaan the biblical land of Canaan
Candace from Kandake, title of the queens of ancient Kush
Candance form of Candace, title of the queens of ancient Ethiopia
Candaules dog-strangler (Lydian, as glossed by Greek writers); king…
Candee form of Candace, from Kandake, title of the queens of Kush
Candela candle; from Candlemas (La Candelaria)
Candelaria from Candlemas; Our Lady of Candelaria
Candelario from Candelaria, the feast of Candlemas; candle
Candice from Candace, title of the queens of ancient Kush
Candida white, pure, from Latin candidus
Candide candid, innocent, from Latin candidus "white"
Candido white, pure, sincere
Candie pet form of Candace, title of the queens of ancient Ethiopia
Candy candy, sweets; also a pet form of Candace
Canice anglicized Cainneach: handsome, fair one
Cannon a church canon (cleric), or a cannon
Canon a church canon, or a rule
Canonchet attested name of Canonchet, Narragansett sachem, d. 1676
Canonicus attested name of Canonicus, Narragansett sachem, c. 1636
Cansu water of life
Canute Anglicized Knut, "knot"
Canyon canyon, a deep valley
Caoilfhionn slender and fair
Caoimhe gentle, beautiful, precious
Caoimhin handsome at birth
Caolan slender one
Caomhan little gentle one, from caomh
Caonabo lord of the golden house (caona + bo), commonly given;…
Capac mighty, royal (Quechua qhapaq); Manco Capac, legendary…
Capri from the Italian island of Capri
Caprice whim, fancy, from Italian capriccio
Capucine nasturtium flower
Caquixaha macaw water (K'iche'); one of the first women in the Popol…
Cara friend (Irish); dear, beloved (Italian)
Caradoc beloved, amiable
Caradog beloved, amiable; Caratacus who resisted Rome
Carah form of Cara: dear, beloved; also friend
Caraline form of Caroline: free man
Caralyn form of Carolyn (Charles): free man
Caratacus beloved (Brittonic caro- 'love'); chieftain of the…
Cardan Holly Black's name for The Folk of the Air, echoing the…
Caren form of Karen, Danish Katherine; pure
Caressa form of Carissa: dearest, beloved
Carey from Ó Ciardha, from ciar 'dark'
Cariad love, darling
Caridad charity, love; Our Lady of Charity
Carin form of Karin, Scandinavian Katherine; pure
Carina keel (Latin, also a constellation); dear one (Italian)
Carine French form of Karen or Corinne
Carissa from Greek charis 'grace' or Latin carus 'dear'
Carl free man
Carla free woman
Carlean form of Carlene (Charles): free man
Carlee spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Carleen form of Carlene; feminine of Carl, free
Carleigh spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Carlena form of Carlene, feminine of Carl: free man
Carleton English place name, free peasants' settlement
Carletta feminine of Carl; free
Carlette feminine diminutive of Carl: free man
Carley spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Carli feminine of Carl: free man
Carlie feminine of Carl: free man
Carlin from Irish Ó Cairealláin, perhaps 'little champion'
Carlina feminine diminutive of Carlo (Charles): free man
Carline feminine form of Carl: free man
Carlisa blend of Carla and Lisa
Carlisle the English city; fort of Luguvalos
Carlissa modern blend of Carla and Lissa
Carlita feminine diminutive of Carlos: free man
Carlito diminutive of Carlos: free man
Carlitos pet form of Carlos: free man
Carlo free man
Carloman free man (karl + man); Carloman I, Frankish king d. 771
Carlos free man
Carlota free woman; form of Charlotte
Carlotta free woman; form of Charlotte
Carlson surname: son of Carl (free man)
Carlton from a place name, 'settlement of free peasants'
Carlus form of Carl (Charles): free man
Carly feminine of Carl: free man
Carlyle English place name, from Carlisle, fort of Luguvalos
Carlyn form of Caroline; free
Carlynn modern blend of Carl or Carol and -lynn
Carman form of Carmen, or occupational surname 'carter'
Carme from Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Carmel garden, orchard; Mount Carmel
Carmela from Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Hebrew karmel 'garden')
Carmelia form of Carmel: garden, orchard
Carmelina form of Carmela, from Carmel: garden
Carmelita diminutive of Carmel, the holy garden mountain
Carmella form of Carmela, after Mount Carmel ('garden, orchard')
Carmelo from Mount Carmel (Hebrew karmel 'garden, orchard')
Carmen from Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Hebrew karmel 'garden')
Carmina song, poem (Latin carmen)
Carmine from Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Hebrew karmel 'garden')
Carminho Portuguese diminutive of Carmo (Carmen), from Mount Carmel,…
Carmon form of Carmen; song, also linked to Mount Carmel (garden)
Carmy diminutive of Carmen or Carmine (from Carmel 'garden')
Carmyn form of Carmen: garden (Carmel), linked to Latin carmen:…
Carney from Ó Catharnaigh: warlike
Carol feminine of Carl/Charles, "free"; also a joyful song
Carolann blend of Carol and Ann; free and grace
Carolanne blend of Carol and Anne
Carole form of Carol; feminine of Charles: free woman
Carolee blend of Carol and Lee; free
Carolene form of Caroline (Charles): free man
Carolina free woman; feminine of Carolus
Caroline feminine of Charles: free woman
Caroll form of Carol; free man
Carolyn form of Caroline, feminine of Charles: free man
Caron from Welsh caru, to love; also French surname
Caros probably 'dear, beloved' (caro-); Celtiberian leader who…
Carrell form of Carroll: from Ó Cearbhaill, often given as champion…
Carrick rock
Carrie pet form of Caroline, from Charles: free man
Carrieann compound of Carrie and Ann
Carrigan from Ó Corragáin, perhaps from corr 'spear'
Carrington English place name, perhaps Cara's settlement
Carrisa form of Carissa: dear, beloved
Carrol form of Carol; free man
Carroll from Irish Cearbhall, perhaps 'fierce in battle'; also form…
Carron from the Scottish river Carron
Carrot English word, the orange vegetable
Carsen spelling of Carson, Scottish surname of uncertain origin
Carsten Low German form of Christian: follower of Christ
Carston form of Carsten (Christian): follower of Christ
Carsyn spelling of Carson, Scottish surname of uncertain origin
Carter cart driver
Carthach loving; St Carthage of Lismore
Carthalo attested name of Carthalo, Carthaginian commander c. 216…
Cartier French surname; the jewelry house Cartier
Cartimandua possibly '(sleek) pony' (Brittonic mandu-); queen of the…
Carvel surname from Carvel, Manx form of Carol: song
Carver from an occupational surname, 'wood carver'
Carwen blessed love, fair love
Cary from a surname taken from the River Cary, of Celtic origin
Caryl form of Carol; free
Caryn form of Karen, Danish form of Katherine; pure
Carys love
Cas short form of Casper: treasurer
Casca Roman family name, "old"
Case English surname, perhaps box maker; or short form of Casey
Casen modern name, perhaps form of Casey
Casey descendant of Cathasach: vigilant, watchful
Cash from a surname for a maker of cases or boxes; also the word…
Cashmere soft wool, named after Kashmir
Cashton modern blend of Cash and Ashton
Casi form of Casey: vigilant, watchful
Casie form of Casey; vigilant, from Irish Cathasach
Casimer form of Casimir; proclaimer of peace
Casimir destroyer of peace / proclaims peace; Latinized Kazimierz
Casimira feminine of Casimir: from Slavic kaziti 'destroy' and mir…
Casimiro form of Casimir: proclaimer of peace
Caspian from the Caspian Sea, named after the Caspi people
Cassady from Ó Caiside: curly-haired
Cassandane attested name of Cassandane, wife of Cyrus the Great c. 550…
Cassandra possibly 'one who excels over men'; a Trojan prophetess
Cassandre French form of Cassandra
Cassi pet form of Cassandra, of uncertain Greek meaning
Cassia cinnamon tree, a fragrant spice
Cassian from the Roman family Cassius
Cassidee form of Cassidy, from Ó Caiside, often 'curly-haired'
Cassidy descendant of Caiside: curly-haired
Cassie short form of Cassandra
Cassio from the Roman family name Cassius, perhaps "empty, vain"
Cassiopeia possibly 'cassia juice' or 'she whose words excel'; the…
Cassius Roman family name, possibly from cassus 'empty, vain'
Cassondra spelling of Cassandra, of uncertain meaning, possibly…
Cassy pet form of Cassandra, of uncertain Greek meaning
Castiel from Cassiel, an angel of Jewish and Christian lore;…
Castor beaver; one of the twin Dioscuri
Cataleya from Cattleya, a genus of orchid; popularized by the film…
Cătălin masculine of Cătălina, associated with 'pure'
Catalina form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Catan fourth-born son
Catarina form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Catarino masculine form of Catarina (Katherine), linked with Greek…
Cate short form of Catherine, linked with Greek katharos: pure
Catecahassa black hoof; Shawnee chief Black Hoof, c. 1800
Catelyn spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine
Catequil attested name of Catequil, Andean thunder god of northern…
Caterina form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Cathal strong in battle
Cathaoir battle man, warrior
Catharine form of Catherine; long linked to Greek 'pure'
Catherine meaning uncertain; long linked to Greek 'pure'
Cathern form of Catherine: pure
Cathey form of Cathy (Catherine); often linked to pure
Cathie pet form of Catherine; long linked to 'pure'
Cathlene form of Kathleen, Irish form of Katherine: pure
Cathryn form of Katherine, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Cathy pet form of Catherine, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Catie pet form of Catherine: pure
Catina form of Katina, Greek Katherine; pure
Catlyn form of Caitlin (Catherine): pure
Catrin Welsh form of Catherine: pure
Catrina form of Katrina, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Catriona Gaelic form of Catherine: pure
Cattleya orchid genus named after botanist William Cattley
Catuvolcus battle hawk (catu- 'battle' + volco- 'hawk'); king of the…
Cauã from Tupi, the name of the laughing falcon
Caupolican attested name of Caupolican, Mapuche war leader c. 1558;…
Cavan from Irish cabhán: hollow
Cavillaca attested name of Cavillaca, maiden huaca of the Huarochiri…
Cawo good luck
Cayacoa attested name of Cayacoa, Taino cacique of Higuey c. 1500;…
Cayden spelling of Caden, from Irish Mac Cadáin 'son of Cadán'
Caydence spelling of Cadence: rhythm, the fall of the voice
Cayetano Spanish form of Gaetano: from Gaeta
Cayla spelling of Kayla, a modern name
Caylee spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Cayleigh spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Caylin modern spelling of Kaylyn or Caitlin
Cayman from the Cayman Islands, named for the caiman reptile
Cayson modern name, perhaps form of Casey
Ceaira form of Ciara: dark
Ceara form of Ciara: dark, black
Ceaser form of Caesar, Roman family name possibly meaning hairy
Ceawlin attested name of Ceawlin, king of Wessex d. 593; meaning…
Cece nickname from names starting with C, like Cecilia
Cecelia spelling of Cecilia, from Roman Caecilius (caecus 'blind')
Cecil from the Roman family name Caecilius (Latin caecus 'blind')
Cecila form of Cecilia, from the Roman family Caecilius (blind)
Cecile from Cecilia, Roman clan name, possibly blind; patron saint…
Cecilia from the Roman family Caecilius, from caecus 'blind';…
Cecilio from Caecilius; blind
Cecily English form of Cecilia, "blind"
Cedar the cedar tree
Cedric coined by Walter Scott, perhaps from Cerdic of Wessex
Cedrick spelling of Cedric, name used by Walter Scott, perhaps from…
Ceil short form of Cecilia
Ceinwen beautiful and blessed
Ceirra form of Sierra: mountain range
Ceit Gaelic form of Kate, from Catherine: pure
Celaena coined by Sarah J. Maas for Throne of Glass
Celaeno dark, swarthy; one of the Pleiades
Celeborn coined by J. R. R. Tolkien; Sindarin "silver tree"
Celena spelling of Selena, from Selene 'moon'
Celene form of Selene: moon
Celes from caelestis, "heavenly"
Celesta heavenly
Celeste heavenly
Celestia heavenly
Celestial heavenly, of the sky
Celestin heavenly
Celestina heavenly
Celestine heavenly
Celestino heavenly
Celia from the Roman family Caelius, linked to caelum 'heaven'
Celica coined by Intelligent Systems for Fire Emblem Gaiden
Celie pet form of Cecilia or Celia
Celina heavenly; from Latin caelum 'heaven, sky'
Celinda blend of Celia and Linda
Celine heavenly, of the sky
Celso lofty, elevated
Celtillus attested name of Celtillus, Arvernian chief, father of…
Celyn holly
Cem Turkish form of Jam (Jamshid), the legendary Persian king
Cemile beautiful
Cempaka champak, a fragrant magnolia flower
Cemre ember; the warmth that heralds spring
Cendana sandalwood
Cengiz from Genghis, 'universal ruler' or 'ocean'
Cenk battle, war
Centeotl maize god (centli + teotl); Aztec god of maize
Cenwulf bold wolf (cēne + wulf); king of Mercia d. 821
Ceolfrith ship peace (cēol + friþ); abbot of Wearmouth-Jarrow d. 716
Ceolwulf keel (ship) and wolf; Ceolwulf, king of Northumbria,…
Cephas rock; name Jesus gave to Peter
Cephus form of Cephas: rock, the apostle Peter
Cerdic probably of Brittonic origin (like Caradoc 'beloved');…
Ceren young gazelle
Cerena form of Serena: serene, calm
Cerenity form of Serenity: calm, peaceful
Ceres to grow, nourish
Cereza cherry
Ceri love, beloved; also a Welsh river
Cerian love, from caru
Ceridwen possibly fair poetry or bent and fair; enchantress of legend
Cerina form of Serena: serene, calm
Cerise cherry
Cernunnos horned one; Gaulish god of the wild
Cerridwen possibly fair poetry or bent and fair; enchantress of legend
Cersei coined by George R. R. Martin, echoing Circe of Greek myth
Cerys love
Cesaire of Caesar
Cesar form of Caesar, Roman family name, perhaps 'hairy'
Cesare from Caesar, perhaps 'hairy'
Cesario from Caesarius: of Caesar
Čestmír from Slavic čest, honor, and mir, peace
Cetan hawk
Ceterni attested name of Ceterni, wife of Naymlap in Lambayeque…
Chaac the Maya god of rain and lightning
Chaak attested name of Chaak, Maya rain god; meaning uncertain
Chaba hibiscus flower (ชบา)
Chace spelling of Chase: hunter
Chad from Ceadda, a 7th-century saint; meaning possibly battle
Chadrick blend of Chad and Roderick
Chadwick Ceadda's dwelling (Old English place name)
Chae-won color/collect + beautiful lady (彩媛/采媛)
Chaewon colorful, radiant (彩) + beauty or origin (媛, 元)
Chaeyoung color (彩) + flower, brilliance (英)
Chai man; also victory
Chaim life
Chaitali born in the month of Chaitra
Chaitanya consciousness, life; the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Chaithra Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu year, in spring
Chaiya victorious (from jaya)
Chak Tok Ich'aak great cloud claw (chak + tok + ich'aak), reading debated;…
Chakor the chukar partridge, said to feed on moonbeams
Chalchiuhtlicue jade skirt; Aztec goddess of rivers and lakes
Chalcuchimac attested name of Chalcuchimac, Inca general c. 1533;…
Chalerm to celebrate, honor
Chalmer form of Chalmers: chamberlain
Chalmers chamberlain (Scots surname)
Chalse Manx form of Charles: free man
Chamari from chamara, yak-tail fly whisk; graceful
Champ nickname from champion
Champagne the sparkling wine and its region: open countryside
Chan Cantonese form of the surname Chen, an ancient state
Chana grace, favor; Hebrew form of Hannah
Chanakya son of Chanaka; the ancient strategist also called Kautilya
Chance the word chance, 'good fortune'; also from Chauncey
Chancellor chancellor, a high official
Chanda fierce, a name of the goddess Durga
Chandan sandalwood
Chandana sandalwood; the first Jain nun Chandanbala
Chandler occupational surname, candle maker
Chandni moonlight
Chandra moon; shining
Chandrakala digit of the moon, crescent
Chandran moon (Tamil form of Chandra)
Chandraprabh radiance of the moon
Chandraprabha moonlight
Chandrashekar moon-crested, an epithet of Shiva
Chandrika moonlight
Chandrima moonlight, the moon
Chanel French surname, canal; after Coco Chanel
Chanelle form of Chanel, French surname, canal
Chaney English surname from French chêne: oak
Chang prosperous, flourishing (昌)
Chang'e constant beauty (嫦娥); the moon goddess who drank the elixir…
Changiz Persian form of Genghis, universal ruler
Changming ever-bright, eternal light (长明)
Changwoo flourishing or prosperous (昌) + universe or blessing (宇, 佑)
Chani pet form of Chana (Hannah): grace
Chanie Yiddish pet form of Chana (Hannah): grace
Chanler form of Chandler: candle maker
Channing English surname, perhaps 'young wolf' or from Irish Ó…
Chantae form of Chante: sing
Chantal French place name, perhaps stony place
Chantay form of Chanté: sung (French chanter 'to sing')
Chante sings, from French chanter
Chantel spelling of Chantal, a French place name, stony place
Chantelle form of Chantal, from a place name meaning 'stone, boulder'
Chanthavong lineage of the moon (Lao chantha + vong)
Chanthira moon (from chandra)
Chantico she who dwells in the house (chantli + co), meaning…
Chantra moon (from chandra)
Chantrea moon (Khmer, from Sanskrit chandra)
Chantz form of Chance: chance, good fortune
Chanwoo bright, praise (燦, 贊) + universe or blessing (宇, 佑)
Chanya wise, enlightened one
Chaol coined by Sarah J. Maas for Throne of Glass
Chapman occupational surname: merchant
Char pet form of Charlotte or Charlene: free
Charalambos shining with joy
Charalampos from Greek chara, joy, and lampo, to shine
Chardonnay the wine grape, named after a Burgundy village: place of…
Charice form of Charis: grace
Charis grace, kindness
Charisma grace, divine gift
Charita possibly from Latin caritas: charity, love
Charity charity, Christian love
Charixena grace and guest-friend (charis + xenē); Charixena, poet and…
Charlcie feminine of Charles: free man
Charlee spelling of Charlie, pet form of Charlotte or Charles: free…
Charleigh spelling of Charlie, pet form of Charles or Charlotte: free…
Charlena form of Charlene (Charles); free man
Charlene feminine of Charles: free man
Charles free man
Charlesetta feminine elaboration of Charles: free man
Charleston Charles's town; the US city
Charlet form of Charlotte: free man
Charletta feminine form of Charles: free man
Charlette form of Charlotte; free
Charley pet form of Charles or Charlotte: free man
Charli spelling of Charlie, pet form of Charles or Charlotte: free…
Charlie pet form of Charles, "free man"
Charline feminine of Charles; free
Charlisa modern blend of Charles and Lisa
Charlize feminine of Charles: free man
Charlotte feminine of Charles: free man
Charls form of Charles: free man
Charlsie feminine pet form of Charles; free man
Charly spelling of Charlie, pet form of Charles or Charlotte: free…
Charlyn form of Charlene (Charles); free man
Charlyne form of Charlene: free man
Charlynn modern blend of Charlene and Lynn
Charmaine perhaps from Charmian (Greek, joy) or Latin Carmen
Charmian joy, delight
Charna black, dark
Charolette form of Charlotte; free
Charon of keen gaze, fierce brightness; ferryman of the dead
Charu beautiful, lovely
Charulata beautiful creeper; Tagore's heroine
Charumati beautiful-minded (charu + mati); Charumati, daughter of…
Charyl form of Cheryl: darling
Chasca from Quechua ch'aska, star, the morning star Venus; Inca…
Chase hunter
Chasen form of Chase; hunter
Chasity spelling of Chastity: purity
Chaska star; the morning star (Venus)
Chaske first-born son, in Dakota Sioux
Chassidy spelling of Cassidy, Irish O Caiside, curly-haired
Chastana attested name of Chastana, Saka Western Satrap of Ujjain c.…
Chastidy form of Chastity: purity
Chastity purity, the Christian virtue
Chatchai victory of the royal umbrella (chat + chai)
Chathura clever, skilful (from chatura)
Chato flat-nosed (Spanish); Chiricahua Apache leader Chato, 1883
Chau pearl, gem (珠)
Chauncey Norman surname from a French place name
Chausiku born at night
Chava life, living; Hebrew form of Eve
Chavez surname from Portuguese chaves: keys
Chavon form of Siobhan (Joan): God is gracious
Chavonne form of Siobhan (Joan): God is gracious
Chaya living, alive
Chayan victory, conqueror (from jaya)
Chayce spelling of Chase: hunter
Chayse spelling of Chase: hunter
Chayton from Lakota cetan: hawk, falcon
Chaz pet form of Charles: free man
Chebet born during the day, in Kalenjin
Chedva joy
Chela pet form of Graciela: grace
Chelangat girl born at night
Chell coined by Valve for Portal
Chelsa form of Chelsea: chalk landing place
Chelse form of Chelsea: chalk landing place
Chelsea chalk landing place; a district of London
Chelsee form of Chelsea; chalk landing place
Chelsi spelling of Chelsea, chalk landing place
Chelsie spelling of Chelsea, London district, chalk landing place
Chelsy spelling of Chelsea, 'chalk landing place'
Chen morning, dawn (晨)
Cheng success, accomplished (成); also sincere (诚)
Chenxi morning sunlight (晨曦)
Chenyu morning (晨) + universe or rain (宇, 雨)
Cheoyong attested name of Cheoyong, son of the Dragon King in Silla…
Cher dear, beloved
Chere dear, beloved
Cheree form of Chérie; darling
Cherelle form of Chérie: darling, dear
Cherese form of Cherise, from French chérie: darling
Cheri darling, from French chérie
Cherice form of Cherise, from French chérie: darling
Cherilyn blend of Cheryl and Lynn
Cherish from the English word cherish, to hold dear
Cherita form of Cherie: darling
Cherith a brook in the Hebrew Bible where Elijah hid; cutting
Cherly form of Cheryl, from Cherie: darling
Cherlyn blend of Cheryl and Lynn
Cherokee from the name of the Cherokee people
Cherop born during the rain, in Kalenjin
Cherrelle form of Cherelle, from chérie: darling
Cherri form of Cherie; darling
Cherrie form of Cherie; darling
Cherry cherry, the fruit; also from French chérie 'darling'
Chery form of Cherie: darling
Cheryl modern name from Cherie 'darling', influenced by Beryl
Cherylann blend of Cheryl and Ann
Cheskel Yiddish form of Ezekiel: God strengthens
Chesley English place name: gravel clearing
Chesney from a surname, Old French chesnai 'oak grove'
Chessie pet form of Francesca: Frenchwoman, free
Chester fortress; from Latin castra, camp
Chet short form of Chester; fortress, from Latin castra
Chetan consciousness, alive, aware
Chevelle from the Chevrolet Chevelle car
Chevon anglicized form of Siobhan (Joan): God is gracious
Chevonne anglicized form of Siobhan (Joan): God is gracious
Chevy short form of Chevrolet or Chevalier, knight
Cheyanna form of Cheyenne, from Dakota: people of alien speech
Cheyanne spelling of Cheyenne, from Dakota Šahíyena, a name for the…
Cheyenna form of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people
Cheyenne from Dakota Šahíyena, a name for the Cheyenne people
Cheyne surname from Old French chesne: oak
Chhaya shade, shadow; consort of the sun god
Chi branch, twig (枝, Chi)
Chiagozie God has blessed us
Chiaki thousand autumns (千秋)
Chiamaka God is beautiful
Chiara clear, bright; Italian form of Clara
Chibuzo God leads the way
Chickataubut house afire; Massachusett sachem, d. 1633
Chicomecoatl seven serpent; Aztec goddess of maize
Chidera what God has written
Chidi God exists; God is there
Chidinma God is good
Chido desire, wish
Chie wisdom (智恵); also thousand blessings (千恵)
Chiebuka God is great
Chiedza light
Chiemeka God has done great things
Chifundo mercy, compassion, in Chewa
Chigozie God has blessed
Chiharu a thousand springs (千春)
Chihiro a thousand fathoms, very deep (千尋)
Chihui attested name of Chihui, consort of King Yuri in the…
Chika God is supreme
Chikara strength, power (力)
Chikere God created
Chikondi love, in Chewa
Chiku chatterer
Chikumbutso remembrance, memorial
Childebert bright in battle (hild + berht); Childebert I, Frankish…
Childeric battle ruler (hild + rih); Childeric I, Frankish king d.…
Chilli from the chilli pepper
Chilperic helping ruler (hilp + rih); Chilperic I, Frankish king d.…
Chimalpopoca smoking shield; Chimalpopoca, third Aztec tlatoani c. 1417
Chimalxochitl shield flower (chimalli + xochitl); Aztec princess of the…
Chimamanda my God will not fail; author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimdi my God exists
Chime immortal, deathless
Chimeg ornament, decoration
Chimere from French chimère: dream, fantasy
Chimezie God has set things right
Chimpu colored tassel (Quechua chimpu), meaning uncertain; Chimpu…
Chimwemwe joy, happiness, in Chewa
China the country China
Chinatsu thousand summers (千夏)
Chinaza God answers
Chinedu God leads
Chinggis universal, ocean-like ruler (title of Genghis Khan)
Chinh right, upright, proper (Chính 正)
Chinmay full of consciousness
Chinmayi full of pure consciousness
Chinonso God is near
Chinua short for Chinualumogu, may God fight for me; Chinua Achebe
Chinwe God owns; belongs to God
Chinwendu God owns life
Chinyere God gave
Chinzorig true courage (chin + zorig)
Chioma good God; good personal spirit
Chiomara attested name of Chiomara, Galatian noblewoman praised by…
Chip nickname, 'chip off the old block', for a son named after…
Chipeta said to mean 'white singing bird'; Ute leader, wife of…
Chipo gift
Chiquita little one, from Spanish chica
Chirag lamp, light
Chiranjeevi immortal, long-lived
Chiron hand, skilled with the hands; the wise centaur
Chirstopher respelling of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Chisom God is with me
Chisomo grace, in Chewa
Chista insight, wisdom; divinity of religious knowledge
Chistopher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Chit love (ချစ်)
Chitose a thousand years (千歳); long life
Chitra picture, bright, variegated; the star Spica
Chitralekha beautiful picture; an apsara and friend of Usha
Chiwendu God owns life
Chiwon reaching far (chi + won); Choe Chiwon, Silla scholar and…
Chiyo a thousand generations, eternity (千代)
Chiyoko child of a thousand generations
Chizoba God protects us
Chizuru a thousand cranes (千鶴), a symbol of long life
Chloe green shoot; epithet of Demeter
Chlothar famous warrior (hlod 'fame' + hari 'army'); Chlothar I,…
Cho a Chinese surname and East Asian name element, used by…
Choden devout, religious
Choekyi of the dharma, religious teaching (chos kyi)
Chole form of Chloe: green shoot
Cholpon Venus, the morning star (Kyrgyz)
Chomiha beautiful water (K'iche'), meaning uncertain; one of the…
Chompoo pink; the rose apple fruit (ชมพู่)
Chono wolf
Chophel spreading of the dharma (chos 'phel)
Chris short form of Christopher (Christ-bearer) or Christine…
Chrishawn modern blend of Chris and Shawn
Chrislyn modern blend of Chris and Lynn
Chrisopher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Chrissa form of Chris, short for Christina
Chrissie pet form of Christine: follower of Christ
Chrissy pet form of Christine; follower of Christ
Christ anointed one, title of Jesus
Christa follower of Christ
Christabel blend of Christ and Latin bella: beautiful
Christain form of Christian; follower of Christ
Christal spelling of Crystal, the clear mineral
Christan form of Christian; follower of Christ
Christapher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christel pet form of Christine; follower of Christ
Christella feminine form based on Christ, with -ella
Christelle French diminutive of Christine: follower of Christ
Christen form of Christian or Kristen, 'follower of Christ'
Christena form of Christina; follower of Christ
Christian a Christian, follower of Christ
Christiana follower of Christ
Christianna feminine of Christian: follower of Christ
Christie diminutive of Christina or Christian
Christin form of Christine: follower of Christ
Christine follower of Christ
Christinia form of Christina: follower of Christ
Christipher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christle form of Crystal: clear ice, crystal
Christo form of Christos: anointed one
Christofer form of Christopher, 'bearer of Christ'
Christoforos Greek form of Christopher, bearer of Christ
Christoher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christon form of Christian: follower of Christ
Christop shortened form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christoper form of Christopher; bearer of Christ
Christophe bearer of Christ
Christopher bearer of Christ
Christophor form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christos anointed one, Christ
Christpher form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Christy diminutive of Christina or Christine
Chrom coined by Intelligent Systems for Fire Emblem Awakening
Chrysa golden
Chrysanthe golden flower
Chrysanthi from Greek chrysos, gold, and anthos, flower
Chrysoula little golden one
Chrystal spelling of Crystal, the clear mineral
Chucai talent of Chu (chu + cai); Yelu Chucai, Khitan statesman c.…
Chuck nickname for Charles; free man
Chuckie pet form of Chuck (Charles): free man
Chucky pet form of Chuck (Charles): free man
Chudamani crest jewel; Chudamani, Khmer queen, mother of Jayavarman…
Chukwudi God exists
Chukwuemeka God has done great things
Chukwuma God knows
Chul-soo wise + river name (哲洙) or iron + excellent (鐵秀)
Chuluun stone
Chun spring, the season (春)
Chun-Li "spring beauty" (春丽)
Chunchu spring and autumn (chun + chu); Kim Chunchu (King Muyeol)…
Chunhua spring flower (春花)
Chunlei spring thunder (春雷)
Chunmei spring plum blossom (春梅)
Chunyu spring rain (春雨)
Chuqui gold, precious metal (Andean chuqi), meaning debated;…
Chuxi first, beginning (初) + dawn sunlight (曦)
Chuya Quechua word meaning clear or pure, like clean water
Chyanne spelling of Cheyenne, from the Dakota name for the Cheyenne…
Chyna spelling of China, the country
Chynara plane tree (Kyrgyz)
Chyngyz Kyrgyz form of Genghis, universal ruler; the writer…
Chynna spelling of China, the country
Cian ancient, enduring; father of the god Lugh
Ciana feminine of Irish Cian, ancient; or Italian short form of…
Ciannait ancient, enduring; feminine of Cian
Ciar dark, black
Ciara dark, black-haired
Ciaran little dark one
Cibrán Galician form of Cyprian, from Cyprus
Çiçek flower
Cicely form of Cecily, from Caecilius; blind
Cicero from Latin cicer: chickpea
Cicily form of Cecily (Cecilia), from Latin caecus: blind
Cid "lord", from Arabic sayyid; El Cid was a Spanish hero
Ciel sky, heaven
Cielo sky, heaven
Cienna form of Sienna; the Italian city and its reddish earth color
Ciera spelling of Ciara (dark) or Sierra (mountain range)
Cierra spelling of Sierra: mountain range (Spanish 'saw')
Çiğdem crocus
Cihan world, universe
Cihangir world conqueror
Cihuacoatl woman serpent (cihuatl + coatl); Aztec goddess of childbirth
Cillian little church, or strife
Cinaed commonly 'born of fire'; Cináed mac Ailpín, king of the…
Cincere form of Sincere: genuine, honest
Cinda short form of Lucinda or Cynthia; light
Cindee pet form of Cynthia: from Mount Kynthos
Cinder ember, ash; short of Cinderella
Cinderella from Cendrillon: little ash girl
Cindie pet form of Cynthia: from Mount Kynthos
Cindy pet form of Cynthia, 'of Mount Kynthos', or of Lucinda
Cingetorix king of warriors (cingeto- 'warrior' + rix 'king'); leader…
Ciniod attested name of Ciniod son of Uuredech, Pictish king…
Cinna Roman family name, of uncertain meaning
Cinnamon the spice
Cinta love
Cinthia spelling of Cynthia, woman of Mount Kynthos, epithet of…
Cintugena first-born (cintu- 'first' + gena 'born'); attested on…
Cintugnatus first-born (cintu- 'first' + gnatos 'born'); attested on…
Ciorstaidh Gaelic form of Kirsty, from Christine: follower of Christ
Cipactli Nahuatl word for the caiman, the first Aztec day sign and…
Ciprian from Cyprus
Circe bird, possibly 'hawk'; enchantress in the Odyssey
Ciri coined by Andrzej Sapkowski for The Witcher, short for…
Cirilo Spanish form of Cyril: lordly
Cisco short form of Francisco: Frenchman
Citlali star
Citlalicue star skirt; Aztec creator goddess of the Milky Way
Citlaly star (Nahuatl citlalli)
Citra image, picture; beauty (from Sanskrit chitra)
Cium attested name of Cium, son of Naymlap in Lambayeque legend;…
Ciwan young, handsome
Çiya mountain
Claiborne clay stream (English surname from a place name)
Clair clear, bright
Claira spelling of Clara, 'clear, bright'
Claire clear, bright
Clancy from Mac Fhlannchaidh: son of the red warrior
Clara clear, bright, famous
Clarabell bright and beautiful
Clarabelle blend of Clara and Belle: bright, clear and beautiful
Clarance form of Clarence; of Clare
Clare clear, bright; also County Clare
Clarence from the dukedom of Clarence (Clare), Latin clarus 'clear,…
Clarene form of Clara: clear, bright
Claretta diminutive of Clara: bright, clear
Claribel blend of Clara and Belle; bright and beautiful
Clarice bright, famous; form of Clara
Clarie form of Claire: clear, bright
Clarinda elaboration of Clara: bright, clear
Clarine form of Clara: bright, clear
Claris form of Clarice: bright, clear
Clarisa form of Clarissa, from clarus 'clear, bright'
Clarissa from Latin clarus, bright, clear
Clarisse clear, bright; from Clarice
Clarita Spanish diminutive of Clara: bright, clear
Clark from a surname, 'clerk, scholar, scribe'
Clarnce form of Clarence: of Clare
Clary pet form of Clarissa, "bright"
Claude from Claudius, linked to claudus 'lame'
Claudene form of Claudine, from the Roman name Claudius
Claudette feminine diminutive of Claude; lame, from Roman Claudius
Claudia from the Roman family Claudius, often read as 'lame'
Claudina feminine of Claudius, a Roman family name often given as…
Claudio from the Roman family Claudius, often read as 'lame'
Claudius from the Roman family Claudius, possibly "lame"
Clayborn form of Claiborne: clay stream
Clayton clay settlement
Clearance form of Clarence: of Clare
Clearence form of Clarence: of Clare
Clearnce form of Clarence: of Clare
Cleatus form of Cletus: called, summoned
Cleisthenes glory and strength (kleos + sthenos); father of Athenian…
Clelia from Cloelia, a Roman heroine who escaped Lars Porsena
Clem short form of Clement; merciful, gentle
Clemence mercy, clemency
Clement merciful, gentle
Clemente merciful, gentle
Clementina merciful, gentle
Clementine merciful, gentle
Clemmie pet form of Clementine or Clement; merciful
Clemon form of Clement: merciful, gentle
Clenton form of Clinton: settlement on a hill
Cleo short form of Cleopatra: glory of the father
Cleobule glory and counsel (kleos + boulē); mother of Demosthenes,…
Cleobulina glory and counsel (kleos + boulē); riddle-poet, daughter of…
Cleobulus glory and counsel (kleos + boulē); sage and ruler of Lindos…
Cleomenes glory and might (kleos + menos); Cleomenes I, king of…
Cleon glory, from Greek kleos
Cleone from Greek kleos: glory, fame
Cleopatra glory of the father
Cleophas glory of the father; disciple on the road to Emmaus
Cleophus form of Cleopas, from Greek: glory of the father
Cleora possibly from Greek kleos: glory, fame
Cleta short form of Cleopatra or feminine of Cletus; glory
Cletus short form of Anacletus; called, summoned
Cleve short form of Cleveland; land of cliffs
Cleveland surname from a place name, land of cliffs
Clifford ford by a cliff
Clifton English place name, settlement by a cliff
Climent Catalan form of Clement, merciful or gentle
Clint short form of Clinton: settlement on a hill
Clinton English place name, settlement on a hill
Clio to make famous; Muse of history
Cliodna goddess of beauty and the sea at Glandore; meaning uncertain
Clive cliff, slope
Clodagh from the River Clodagh in Tipperary
Clodia plebeian form of Claudia, traditionally from claudus…
Cloelia attested name of Cloelia, Roman heroine who escaped Porsena…
Cloey spelling of Chloe: green shoot
Cloie form of Chloe: green shoot, young growth
Clorinda coined by Tasso for Jerusalem Delivered, perhaps from…
Clorinde from Clorinda, the warrior heroine of Tasso's Jerusalem…
Clotilda famous in battle
Clotilde famous in battle; queen of the Franks
Cloud the cloud in the sky
Clover the clover plant
Clovis famous warrior; Clovis I, King of the Franks
Cloyd form of Lloyd; gray
Clyda feminine of Clyde, from the River Clyde in Scotland
Clyde from the River Clyde in Scotland
Clydia feminine of Clyde, from the river Clyde
Clydie form of Clyde, from the River Clyde
Coacoochee wildcat; Seminole leader Wild Cat, c. 1840
Coanacoch serpent ear ornament (coatl + nacochtli); king of Texcoco…
Coatlicue Nahuatl, she of the serpent skirt; Aztec earth goddess,…
Cobe pet form of Jacob: supplanter, held by the heel
Cobey pet form of Jacob: supplanter, held by the heel
Cobie pet form of Jacob: supplanter
Coby diminutive of Jacob: supplanter
Cockacoeske attested name of Cockacoeske, queen of the Pamunkey, c. 1677
Coco pet form of names like Colette or Jacqueline
Coda tail; in music, the closing passage
Codey spelling of Cody, Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Codi spelling of Cody, Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Codie spelling of Cody, from Ó Cuidighthigh 'helpful'
Codrin from codru 'deep forest'
Codruța little forest, from codru
Cody from Mac Óda, son of Óda; often glossed 'helpful'
Coemgen fair-born, of beautiful birth; St Kevin of Glendalough d.…
Coenred bold counsel (cēne + rǣd); Coenred, king of Mercia 704–709
Cohen priest
Coinneach handsome, comely
Colbey form of Colby: Koli's farm
Colbie spelling of Colby: Koli's farm
Colby Koli's farm (Old Norse place name)
Colden place name, perhaps 'charcoal valley'
Cole short form of Nicholas (victory of the people), or Old…
Coleman from Irish Colman, little dove; or English charcoal burner
Colen form of Colin, from Cailean: young pup; or pet form of…
Colene form of Colleen: girl
Coleson son of Cole (Nicholas): victory of the people
Coleton spelling of Colton: Cola's town
Coletta form of Colette (Nicholas); victory of the people
Colette people's victory; from Nicolette
Coley English surname, from Old English col: coal-black
Colin young pup, youth; also a pet form of Nicholas
Coll from the Hebridean isle of Coll; also hazel
Colleen girl (Irish cailín)
Collene form of Colleen: girl, from cailín
Colletta form of Colette (Nicolette): victory of the people
Collier English occupational surname: charcoal maker or seller
Collins surname, son of Colin
Collyn form of Colin: young pup, youth
Colm dove
Colman little dove
Colmcille dove of the church; St Columba
Colocolo attested name of Colocolo, elder Mapuche chief c. 1550;…
Colombe French word meaning dove
Colonel from the military rank colonel
Colson from a surname, 'son of Nicol (Nicholas)'
Colston surname from a place name: Kol's town
Colt young horse
Coltan form of Colton: coal town, or Cola's settlement
Colten spelling of Colton, 'Cola's town'
Colter from a surname, 'keeper of colts'
Coltin spelling of Colton, coal town
Colton Cola's settlement
Colum dove; St Columba of Iona
Columba dove; St Columba
Columbanus dove (Latin columba), Latin form of Columbán; St…
Columbia poetic name for America, from Columbus (dove)
Columbus dove, from Latin columba; Christopher Columbus
Comba Galician form of Columba, dove
Come order, decency; French form of Cosmas
Comgall co-pledge, fellow hostage; St Comgall of Bangor
Comhghall Old Irish name often explained as co-pledge or fellow…
Commius attested name of Commius, king of the Atrebates c. 57 BC;…
Comosicus attested name of Comosicus, Dacian priest-king, 1st c. BC…
Conall strong wolf
Conan little hound or wolf
Conard form of Conrad: bold counsel
Conceição conception; from the Immaculate Conception
Concepción conception; from the Immaculate Conception
Conception form of Concepción, honoring the Immaculate Conception
Concetta conceived; from the Immaculate Conception
Conchetta form of Concetta: conception (of the Virgin Mary)
Conchobar lover of hounds (cú 'hound' + cobar 'desire'); Conchobar…
Conchobhar Irish, often explained as lover of hounds
Concordia harmony; Roman goddess of agreement
Coniraya attested name of Coniraya Viracocha, creator huaca of the…
Conlan from Irish Conallán: hound, wolf, or strong
Conley from Irish Ó Conghalaigh, perhaps 'hound valor'
Conn chief, head; Conn of the Hundred Battles
Connar form of Connor: lover of hounds
Connell strong as a wolf, from Conall
Conner spelling of Connor, Irish Conchobhar: lover of hounds
Connie pet form of Constance: steadfast
Connor lover of hounds
Conny pet form of Constance or Conrad
Conor lover of hounds; Conchobar, king of Ulster
Conrad brave counsel
Conrado form of Conrad; bold counsel
Constança steadfast, constant
Constance steadfast, constant
Constant steadfast, constant
Constantin steadfast, constant
Constantine steadfast, constant; Roman emperor
Constantinos Greek form of Constantine: steadfast, constant
Constanza steadfast, constant
Consuela form of Consuelo; consolation
Consuella form of Consuelo: consolation
Consuelo consolation; from Our Lady of Consolation
Contessa countess
Conway from the River Conwy; often said reedy river
Cookie the English word, used as a sweet pet name
Cooper barrel maker
Copeland bought land
Cora maiden; epithet of Persephone
Coral coral
Coralee blend of Cora and Lee
Coralie coral
Coraline from Coralie, from 'coral'; made famous by Neil Gaiman's…
Corban an offering dedicated to God
Corben form of Corbin: raven, crow
Corbett little raven
Corbin from Old French corbin, raven, crow
Corby English place name: Kori's settlement
Corbyn spelling of Corbin: little crow
Cordelia used by Shakespeare in King Lear; often linked to Latin…
Cordell English surname, cord maker
Cordero lamb
Cordia short form of Cordelia, possibly from Latin cor: heart
Cordie pet form of Cordelia, of uncertain origin
Coree form of Corey, an Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Coreen form of Corinne; maiden
Corena form of Corinna: maiden
Corene form of Corinne; maiden
Corentin friend, hurricane; first bishop of Quimper
Coretta diminutive of Cora; maiden
Corey from a surname, possibly Gaelic coire 'cauldron, hollow' or…
Cori form of Cora, from Greek kore, maiden
Corin from Quirinus, Roman god and Sabine name; shepherd in As…
Corina from Corinna, from kore 'maiden'
Corinn form of Corinne, from Greek kore: maiden
Corinna maiden, from Kore
Corinthia woman from Corinth
Corinthian from Corinth, the Greek city
Coriolanus of Corioli, a Roman cognomen
Corlis form of Corliss: cheerful, carefree
Corliss English surname, carefree, cheerful
Cormac possibly charioteer or son of defilement; Cormac mac Airt,…
Cornelia feminine of Cornelius, a Roman family name, perhaps 'horn'
Cornelis from the Roman name Cornelius, probably horn
Cornelius horn
Cornell from a surname, linked to Cornelius or to Cornwall
Cornificia attested name of Cornificia, Roman poet, 1st c. BC; meaning…
Corrado brave counsel
Corrie pet form of Cornelia, or from Gaelic coire 'cauldron,…
Corrin variant of Corin, from Latin Quirinus, "spear"
Corrina form of Corinna, from Greek kore, maiden
Corrine spelling of Corinne, from Greek kore 'maiden'
Corryn form of Corinne: maiden
Cortana coined by Bungie for Halo, after Curtana, the sword of…
Cortez from Cortés, 'courteous'
Cortnee form of Courtney, from the French place name Courtenay
Cortney spelling of Courtney, from the French place name Courtenay
Cortni form of Courtney: short nose, or from Courtenay in France
Cortnie form of Courtney: short nose, or from Courtenay in France
Corvin from Latin corvinus: like a raven
Corvo raven, crow
Corwin English surname, from Old French cordoan, a worker in…
Cory from a surname, possibly Gaelic coire 'cauldron, hollow' or…
Coryn form of Corinne: maiden
Corynn form of Corinne: maiden
Cosette little thing; heroine of Les Misérables
Cosijoeza from Cocijo, the lightning god; Cosijoeza, Zapotec king of…
Cosijopii from Cocijo, the lightning god; Cosijopii, Zapotec king of…
Cosimo order, beauty, from kosmos
Coşkun enthusiastic, exuberant
Cosma Italian form of Cosmas, from Greek kosmos, order
Cosme order, beauty, from kosmos
Cosmin order, beauty, from kosmos
Cosmina feminine of Cosmin, from Greek kosmos, order or world
Cosmo from Greek kosmos: order, beauty
Costanza Italian form of Constance, constant or steadfast
Costel Romanian diminutive of Constantin, constant
Costin short for Constantin, 'steadfast'
Cotiso attested name of Cotiso, Dacian king named by Horace, c. 30…
Cotubanama attested name of Cotubanama, Taino cacique of Higuey c.…
Coty French surname, perhaps 'hillside'; form of Cody
Courtenay from the French place Courtenay: estate of Curtenus
Courteney form of Courtney, from Courtenay ('domain of Curtius')
Courtland from a surname, 'land belonging to a court or manor'
Courtlyn modern blend of Courtney and -lyn
Courtnay form of Courtney: from Courtenay (domain of Curtius)
Courtnee form of Courtney, from French court nez: short nose
Courtney from Courtenay, a French place name ('domain of Curtius')
Courtni form of Courtney: short nose, or from Courtenay in France
Courtnie form of Courtney, from Courtenay in France
Courtny form of Courtney: from Courtenay (domain of Curtius)
Covadonga Marian title from the Asturian shrine, often explained as…
Coventina goddess of a sacred spring at Carrawburgh on Hadrian's…
Coy English surname, from Irish Mac Aodha or the word coy…
Coya Quechua title of the Inca queen
Coyolxauhqui painted with bells
Coyotl Nahuatl word for the coyote
Craig rock, crag
Crawford Scottish place name, crow's ford
Crayton form of Creighton: border settlement
Cree from the Cree people of Canada
Creed a creed, statement of belief
Creighton Scottish place name, from Gaelic crìoch, border + town
Crescencia from Latin Crescentia, growing
Cresencio form of Crescencio: growing
Cress the cress plant; short for Crescent
Cressida form of Briseis via medieval Criseyde, of uncertain meaning
Crew from the English word crew, a working team
Cricket the insect, used as a nickname
Crimson from the deep red color
Crina lily, from crin
Criostóir Irish form of Christopher, bearer of Christ
Crisdean Gaelic form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Criselda form of Griselda: gray battle
Crisiant crystal
Crisóstomo from Greek chrysostomos, golden mouth
Crispin from Crispinus: curly-haired
Crispina curly-haired (crispus); Bruttia Crispina, empress d. 191
Crispino Italian form of Crispinus, curly-haired
Criss short form of Christopher or Christine
Crissie pet form of Christina: follower of Christ
Crissy pet form of Christina; follower of Christ
Crist short form of Christopher or Christian: bearer or follower…
Cristal crystal
Cristel form of Crystal: clear transparent gem
Cristela Spanish diminutive of Cristina: follower of Christ
Cristi pet form of Christina; follower of Christ
Cristian follower of Christ
Cristiano follower of Christ
Cristina follower of Christ
Cristóbal bearer of Christ
Cristofer form of Christopher, 'bearer of Christ'
Cristòfol bearer of Christ
Cristoforo Italian form of Christopher, bearer of Christ
Cristopher spelling of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Croesus attested name of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 560 BC (Lydian);…
Croix cross
Cronan little dark-brown one, from crón
Crosby from a place name, 'farm with crosses'
Cross surname from the word cross, the Christian symbol
Cru French cru: growth; a classified vineyard
Cruz cross
Crysta form of Crystal; ice, crystal
Crystal crystal, clear ice
Crystalyn modern blend of Crystal and -lyn
Crystel form of Crystal: clear transparent gem
Crystle form of Crystal: crystal, clear ice
Csaba shepherd, wanderer (Turkic); legendary son of Attila
Csenge from Hungarian cseng, to ring or chime
Csilla star; coined by poet Mihály Vörösmarty from csillag 'star'
Csongor falcon; from an old Turkic word
Ctibor honored fighter; from cti 'honor' and bor 'battle'
Ctirad from Slavic čьstь, honor, and radъ, glad; a hero of Czech…
Cú Chulainn hound of Culann
Cuan little hound; the word also means harbor
Cuauhtémoc descending eagle; last Aztec emperor
Cuauhtlatoa speaking eagle (cuauhtli + tlatoa); ruler of Tlatelolco c.…
Cuauhtli eagle
Cuc chrysanthemum (菊)
Cuchulainn hound of Culann; the great hero of Ulster
Cudî Mount Judi, said to be where Noah's ark came to rest
Cuetlachtli Nahuatl word for the wolf
Cuihua emerald green flower (翠花)
Cullen from Irish O Cuilinn, holly
Cunda attested name of Cunda, the smith who served the Buddha's…
Cunedda probably 'good hound' (Brittonic cuno-dagos); Cunedda…
Cunegonda Italian form of Kunigunde, from kunni, clan, and gund, war
Cunégonde French form of Kunigunde, from kunni, clan, and gund, war
Cunhambebe attested name of Cunhambebe, Tupinamba chief in Hans…
Cunobelinus hound of Belenos, or 'strong as a hound'; king of the…
Cuong strong, vigorous (強, Cường)
Curley nickname for curly hair
Curran from Ó Corraidhín, perhaps from corr 'spear'
Curren form of Curran: from Ó Corráin, often given as spear
Curtis from Old French curteis, courteous
Cusi joy, good fortune (Quechua kusi); Cusi Yupanqui (Pachacuti)…
Custódia feminine of Custódio, from Latin custos, guardian
Custódio from Latin custos, guardian, honoring the guardian angel
Cuthbert famous and bright; Saint Cuthbert
Cuthburh famous fortress (cūð + burh); St Cuthburh, founder of…
Cuthred famous counsel (cūð + rǣd); Cuthred, king of Wessex d. 756
Cutler occupational surname: maker of knives
Cutter English occupational surname: cutter of cloth
Cuxirimay joyful speech (kusi + rimay); Cuxirimay Ocllo, wife of…
Cvetanka little flower; from cvet 'flower'
Cvijeta from Croatian cvijet, flower
Cwenburh queen fortress (cwēn + burh); Cwenburh, sister of King Ine,…
Cwenthryth queen strength (cwēn + þrȳð); Cwenthryth, Mercian abbess,…
Cy short for Cyrus, Old Persian Kourosh, of uncertain meaning
Cyaxares Greek form of Uvakhshtra, possibly "good ruler"; king of…
Cybil form of Sibyl: prophetess, oracle
Cyd short form of Sydney or Cydney
Cydnee form of Sydney: wide island
Cydney spelling of Sydney, 'wide island'
Cydni form of Sydney: wide island
Cylas form of Silas: of the forest
Cyle form of Kyle; narrow strait
Cylus form of Silas: of the forest
Cymbeline form of Cunobelinus, 'hound of Belenos'; king of the…
Cynan chief, high, exalted
Cynda pet form of Cynthia: woman from Mount Cynthus
Cyndee form of Cindy (Cynthia): from Mount Kynthos
Cyndi pet form of Cynthia; from Mount Kynthos, Artemis's…
Cyndie form of Cindy (Cynthia): woman from Mount Cynthus
Cyneburh royal fortress (cyne 'kingly' + burh); St Cyneburh, Mercian…
Cynethryth royal strength (cyne 'kingly' + þrȳð); queen of Mercia,…
Cynewulf royal wolf; the Old English poet Cynewulf
Cynisca puppy, little hound; Spartan princess, first woman to win…
Cynric royal ruler (cyne + rīce); Cynric, king of Wessex, 6th c.
Cynthia from Mount Kynthos; an epithet of Artemis
Cypress the cypress tree
Cyprien from Cyprus
Cyra feminine of Cyrus, often given as sun
Cyrena form of Cyrene, a nymph and a Greek city in Libya
Cyril lordly
Cyrilla feminine of Cyril: lordly
Cyrstal form of Crystal: clear ice, crystal
Cyrus Old Persian Kurush, uncertain, often 'sun' or…
Czesław honor and glory; from chest 'honor' and slava 'glory'
Czesława feminine of Czesław, from čest, honor, and slava, glory