Baby names that start with C
567 names beginning with C, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with C
CaaltuuThe best; the one who surpassesEthiopian (Oromo)CadipureWelshCadwenpure, blessed battleWelshCairistionafollower of ChristCelticCaitlinpureCelticCalanthabeautiful blossomGreekCalantha-Joybeautiful blossom + happinessGreek/EnglishCallabeautiful; calla lilyGreekCalla Rosebeautiful rosecombinationCallieBeautifulGreekCalliopeBeautiful voiceGreekCallistaMost beautifulGreekCallistomost beautiful; moon of JupiterGreekCalypsoShe who concealsGreekCameliaCamellia flowerEgyptianCamelia Bloomblooming camelliacombinationCamelliacamellia flowerLatinCamilaAcolyte, ceremonial attendantSpanishCamillaYoung ceremonial attendantItalianCandidabright, white, pureLatinCansuLively spirit, vital waterTurkishCantataa vocal composition with instrumental accompanimentItalianCantikapretty, lovelyIndonesianCaoimheGentle, beautiful, preciousIrishCapriisland of goatsItalian (place: Capri, Italy)CaraFriendIrishCaridadcharityFilipinoCaridadeCharityPortugueseCarinaDear little one, gracefulItalianCarlaFree womanItalianCarlotaFree womanPortugueseCarlottafree womanGermanCarmelgarden, vineyardHebrewCarmelaGarden, orchardItalianCarmenGarden, vineyardArabicCarnelianwarm orange-red stoneLatin ('cornus,' cherry, for its color')Carolfree man, song of joyEnglishCarolafree womanGermanCarolinaFree womanPortugueseCarolinefree manGermanicCarolynfree woman, combination nameFilipinoCarysloveCelticCasablancawhite houseSpanish/Arabic (place: Casablanca, Morocco)Casandrawho entangles men, prophetRomanianCassandraShining upon manGreekCassattsurname of painter Mary CassattAmerican surnameCassiacinnamon spice; related to CassandraGreekCassiopeiaqueen of the stars, a W-shaped constellationGreekCatauspicious, luckyVietnameseCatalinaPureSpanishCatarinaPurePortugueseCaterinaPureItalianCatherinepureGreekCathypure; diminutive of CatherineGreekCatorispiritHopiCatrinpureWelshCatrionapureCelticCeanaBeautiful; fair oneScottishCearabright red, spearIrishCebisaTo advise/counselXhosaCecileblind, or heavenlyFrenchCeciliablindLatinCecilyblind, sixthLatinCecyliablind, patroness of musicPolishCeeblaa traditional Somali given nameSomaliCeinwenfair, beautiful, blessedWelshCeitPureScottishCeladonsoft pale green-gray glaze colorFrench (named for a character in a play)Celandineswallow flowerGreekCelesteHeavenlyLatinCelestineheavenlyFrenchCelestitepale blue sky-colored crystalLatin (gemstone, 'celestial')CeliaHeavenlySpanishCelinaheavenlyPolishCempakamagnolia flowerSanskrit/JavaneseCemreEmber, spark of warmthTurkishCeraselacherry blossomRomanianCereliaof the harvestLatin (from Ceres, goddess of harvest)CerenYoung gazelleTurkishCerianlittle loved oneWelshCeridwenfair poetry, blessed songCelticCerisecherryFrenchCerysloveWelshCeydaBeautiful, graceful oneTurkishCeylanGazelleTurkishCeylinModern coined name related to gazelleTurkishChae-eunColorful graceKoreanChae-rinColorful jewelKoreanChae-wonColorful gardenKoreanChae-yeonColorful beautyKoreanChae-youngColorful and prosperousKoreanChahinazCharming, elegant oneEgyptianChalcedonysoft milky blue-gray stoneGreek (gemstone, named for ancient city Chalcedon)Chalitagraceful, beautifulThaiChaltuShe overcame / the surviving oneEthiopian (Oromo)ChampaFrangipani flowerSanskritChanGraceful; beautiful (as in the moon)ChineseChanagrace, favorHebrewChandana ReddysandalwoodTelugu/SanskritChandniMoonlightSanskrit/HindiChandrakaladigit of the moonTelugu/SanskritChanmonymoon gemKhmerChansocheatpure moonlight of the nationKhmerChantalstone, or songFrenchChanthanamoonlight, preciousThaiChanthoumoon flowerKhmerCharitygenerous loveEnglishChariyagood conduct, virtuous behaviorKhmerCharlenefree womanFilipinoCharlotteFree manFrenchCharlotte-Annfree man; graceFrench/HebrewCharonickname for RosarioFilipinoChartreusevivid yellow-green colorFrench (named for a liqueur made by monks)CharviBeautifulSanskritChastitypurityLatinChathurikaskillful, clever oneSinhalaChausikuBorn at nightSwahiliChayalife, livingHebrewChellakilibeloved little parrotTamilChellammalbeloved/precious ladyTamilChelsealanding place for chalk or limestoneEnglishChendamoonKhmerChenoawhite doveNative American (general)ChepifairyNarragansettCheriedear one, darlingFrenchCherishto hold dear, treasureEnglishCherrycherry fruit, sweetnessFilipinoChetra Bopharadiant flower of the seasonKhmerCheyennepeople of a different speechNative American (Cheyenne Nation)Chibranch, wisdom, willpowerVietnameseChiamakaGod is beautifulIgbo/NigerianChiaraBright, clearItalianChideraWhat God has written/destinedIgbo/NigerianChidinmaGod is goodIgbo/NigerianChihiroA thousand questions, deep fathomJapaneseChikaWisdom, nearby, scattered flowersJapaneseChikuChatterbox, talkative oneSwahiliChilalisnowbirdNative American (general)Chimegornament, decorationMongolianChinazaGod answersIgbo/NigerianChineloGod's thought/planIgbo/NigerianChinnarilittle one, precious childTeluguChiomaGood GodIgbo/NigerianChiranthilong-lived, eternalSinhala/SanskritChitkasempure victorious mindThaiChitsafair haired girlNative American (general)ChiyoA thousand generationsJapaneseChloeBloomingGreekChomcharoenflourishing, prosperousThaiChondrimamoonlight, lunar radianceBengali/SanskritChrissieFollower of ChristScottishChristelfollower of ChristGermanChristianafollower of ChristGermanChristinaFollower of ChristDutchChrysantheGolden flowerGreekChryseGoldenGreekChrysocollaturquoise-blue copper mineralGreek ('chrysos' + 'kolla,' gold glue')Chrysopraseapple-green quartz gemGreek (gemstone, 'gold leek')ChumanidewLakotaChunSpring (season)ChineseChunhuaSpring flowerChineseChunmeiSpring plum blossomChineseCiaraLittle dark oneIrishCicelyblind, sweet cicely herbLatinCieloSky, heavenSpanishCikizwaShe is well-known/famousXhosaCintaloveIndonesianCirceBird; enchantressGreekCitraimage, reflection, beautyJavanese/SanskritCitrinegolden-yellow quartz gemFrench ('citron,' lemon)Clairebright, clearLatinClarabright, clearLatinClarebright, clearLatinClaudettelame, or limpingFrenchClaudiaLame, from the Claudian familyItalianClaudinelame, or limpingFrenchClematisclimbing vine flowerGreekClemencemercy, gentlenessFrenchClemencymercy, leniencyLatinClementina-Foxmild, merciful + clever animalLatin/EnglishClementinemild, mercifulLatinCleoGloryGreekCleopatraGlory of the fatherEgyptianCliodhnashapely oneIrishClionashapely oneIrishCloayoung green shootGreek variant of ChloeClodaghriver nameCelticCloveclove spice, nail-shaped budEnglishCloverclover plant, luckEnglishCocekaBe settled/calmXhosaCochetastrangerNative American (general)Cocohelper, coconutFrench/SpanishCodathe closing passage of a musical pieceItalianCodrinaof the forestRomanianCodruțaof the forestRomanianCoiraSeething pool; from the corrieScottishColettevictory of the peopleFrenchComfort AdjoaComfort, born on MondayGhanaian (Akan, with English given name)ConceicaoConception, referring to the Immaculate ConceptionPortugueseConcepcionconception (Immaculate Conception)FilipinoConcettaConceived, immaculate conceptionItalianConcordiaharmony, agreementLatinConsolacionconsolation, comfortFilipinoConstancaConstancy, steadfastnessPortugueseConstancesteadfastness, constancyLatinConstance-Raysteadfastness + beam of lightLatin/EnglishConstanzaConstancy, steadfastnessSpanishConsueloconsolation, comfortFilipinoCoramaiden, heartEnglishCoralcoral, sea reefLatinCoralinecoral, heartLatinCordeliaheart, daughter of the seaEnglishCordelia-Wildeheart, daughter of the sea + untamedLatin/EnglishCoriandercoriander herbGreekCoriantheflower maidenmodern invented (blend of Corinne + Anthe)Corinamaiden, girlRomanianCorinemaidenFrenchCorinnaMaidenGreekCorinnemaidenFrenchCorneliaHornDutchCoronacrown; the sun's outer atmosphereLatinCorradinebold counselItalian (feminine of Corrado)CorrieMaidenDutchCorsicathe island of beautyItalian/French (place: Corsica, France)Cosimaorder, harmony, beautyGreekCosima-Rueorder, beauty + herb of graceGreek/EnglishCosminaorder, harmony, universeRomanianCostanzaConstancy, steadfastnessItalianCrenguțalittle branchRomanianCrescentiaincreasing, growingLatinCressidagoldGreekCressida-Wildegold + untamedGreek/EnglishCricketcricket insectEnglishCrinalilyRomanianCristalCrystal, clearSpanishCristinafollower of ChristFilipinoCristyfollower of ChristFilipinoCsengeRinging sound; resonantHungarianCsillaStar; shiningHungarianCucchrysanthemumVietnameseCunerauncertain, possibly 'brave'Germanic/DutchCurstaidhFollower of ChristScottishCustodiaGuardian, keeperPortugueseCuthburgafamous fortressAnglo-SaxonCvetkaflower, blossomSlavicCvijetaflower, blossomCroatianCynthiaFrom Mount Cynthus; moon goddess epithetGreekCyprus Blossomblossoming cypresscombinationCyrasun, thronePersian feminine of CyrusCzeslawahonor and gloryPolish
Boy names starting with C
CabdiservantSomali/ArabicCabdikarinservant of the Generous OneSomali/ArabicCabdinasirservant of the Helper/Victorious OneSomali/ArabicCabdiraxmanservant of the Most MercifulSomali/ArabicCabdulleservant of AllahSomali/ArabicCadanbattleWelshCaderound, lumpyEnglishCadellbattle spiritWelshCadeyrnbattle kingWelshCadfaelbattle princeWelshCadfanbattle peakWelshCadocbattle, keenCelticCaelslender, victory of the peopleCelticCahalbattle, powerful in battleCelticCairejoice; celebrateWelshCaileanyoung pup / whelpScottishCailenchild / young oneScottishCairnpile of stones / memorial markerScottishCaiusrejoiceLatinCakrawheel, disc, energy centerSanskritCaldwellCold springEnglishCalebwholeheartedHebrewCaliexalted, nobleSomali/ArabicCălinwarrior, from folkloreRomanianCallahanbright-headed, strifeCelticCallanbattle, rockCelticCallowayfrom the stony placeEnglish (surname, from Galloway)CallumDoveCelticCallum-Westdove + western directionScottish/EnglishCambyzalternate spelling of Kambiz/CambysesPersianCamdenwinding valleyCelticCamiloAttendant, noble youthPortugueseCanSoul, life, dearTurkishCanaanlowland, promised landHebrew (place: the biblical Promised Land)CandidoBright white, pureLatinCantosong, chantItalianCanyondeep valley, gorgeSpanishCaoimhinGentle, handsome birthIrishCaradogbeloved; amiableWelshCardinalvivid red bird and church colorLatin ('cardo,' hinge, principal')CarlosFree manFilipinoCarrickrockCelticCarsonson of the marsh-dwellersCelticCarwynblessed loveWelshCashmoney, from Old French 'caisse'EnglishCasimirProclaims peaceFrenchCasimir-Onyxproclaims peace + black gemstoneSlavic/GreekCasimiroProclaimer of peaceSpanishCaspertreasurerDutchCaspianof the Caspian SeaEnglishCassianhollowLatinCassian-Bluehollow, empty + color blueLatin/EnglishCassianoVain, curly-hairedPortugueseCassidyclever, curly-hairedCelticCassielAngel of Saturn, one who coversLatin/HebrewCassioVain, hollow reedLatinCassiteritedark lustrous tin ore crystalGreek (named for tin, 'kassiteros')CassiusVain, empty (later, hollow reed)LatinCassius-Wildervain, empty + untamedLatin/EnglishCastellankeeper of the castlemodern invented (from medieval title)Castlefordford by the castleEnglishCastorbeaver, shiningGreekCătălinpureRomanianCathalBattle rulerIrishCatoWise, all-knowingLatinCavanHandsomeIrishCavendishenclosure with hollowEnglishCawleydescendant of the heroScottishCecilblind, sixthLatinCedduncertain, ancient short-formAnglo-SaxonCedricbounty, war chiefCelticCelalMajesty, greatnessTurkishCelestinoHeavenly, of the skyLatinCelioheavenlyItalianCellachBright-headed, warIrishCellodeep-toned stringed instrumentItalianCemGathering, assemblyTurkishCemalBeauty, graceTurkishCemilBeautiful, handsomeTurkishCeolwulfkeel wolf / ship wolfAnglo-SaxonCesarLong-haired, rulerFilipinoCesarelong-haired, from CaesarItalianCesurBrave, courageousTurkishCezarlong-haired, emperorRomanianCezaryLong-haired, from CaesarPolishChabukiyoung horseman, cavalierGeorgianChadwarlike, battleAnglo-SaxonChadwickWarrior's townEnglishChaimLifeHebrewChaiwatProgressive victoryThaiChaiyaVictoryThaiChaiyoCheer, hooray, victoryThaiChakritRuler, sovereignThaiChamathone who brings prosperitySinhalaChanakornWise source, moonlit originThaiChangminProsperous and cleverKoreanChanradomoonlight warriorKhmerChanthornsandalwood moonKhmerChanwitMoonlight wisdomThaiChanwooBright and outstandingKoreanChanyeolBright and passionateKoreanChanzoSource, origin, beginningSwahiliChaowalitLord, princeThaiCharanfeet (as in divine feet), one who walksTelugu/SanskritCharithagood character, virtuous conductSinhala/SanskritCharitongrace, kindnessGreekChariyarothvirtuous vehicle, moral pathKhmerCharlesFree manGermanicCharliefree manEnglishCharoenProsperous, flourishingThaiChartchaiNational victoryThaiChasehunterEnglishChatchaiVictorious manThaiChatriWarrior, knightThaiChatsworthCeatt's enclosureEnglishChauPearl, gemVietnameseChaunceychancellor, church officialEnglishChayapolPowerful victoryThaiChaytonFalconNative American (Lakota Sioux)ChecheSparkSwahiliChedomircaring for peaceSlavicChegeTraditional clan nameKikuyuChellappanbeloved lord/fatherTamilChenmorning; great; vastChineseChengto accomplish; sincereChineseChengyuaccomplished universeChineseChenleMorning joy (Chinese-Korean idol name)KoreanCheranof the Chera dynastyTamilChesmuGrittyNative American (Hopi)Chesterfortress, walled townOld EnglishChetanConsciousness, awareness, spiritSanskritChetdaravuthheroic heart starKhmerChethiyasacred shrine, stupaSinhala/PaliCheveyoSpirit warriorNative American (Hopi)ChibuezeGod is kingIgbo/NigerianChibuzoGod leads the wayIgbo/NigerianChidambaramwisdom-filled atmosphere, sacred temple townTamilChidanandabliss of consciousnessTelugu/SanskritChienWarrior, fighterVietnameseChikaraPower, strengthJapaneseChikeGod's power / strength of GodIgbo/NigerianChikezieGod creates well / God does things rightlyIgbo/NigerianChimaobiGod is the heart of allIgbo/NigerianChinbatstrong as a wolfMongolianChineduGod leadsIgbo/NigerianChinggisoceanic, universal rulerMongolianChinhRighteous, correct, uprightVietnameseChinonsoGod is with meIgbo/NigerianChinzorigwolf courageMongolianChipchip off the old blockEnglishChokeLuckThaiCholanof the Chola dynastyTamilChonowolfMongolianChotapet form, folk variant of ShotaGeorgianChristianFollower of ChristGreekChristophBearer of christGermanChristopheBearer of ChristFrenchChristopherBearer of ChristGreekChristosanointed, follower of ChristGreekChrodegangfamous spearFrankishChuanqilegend; legendary taleChineseChuiLeopardSwahiliChukwudiGod existsIgbo/NigerianChukwuemekaGod has done great thingsIgbo/NigerianChukwumaGod knowsIgbo/NigerianChuluunstoneMongolianCianancient, enduringCelticCiaranlittle dark oneCelticCigea traditional Somali given nameSomaliCihanWorld, universeTurkishCihangirWorld conquerorTurkishCillianBright-headed or churchIrishCinnabarvivid red mercury oreGreek ('kinnabari')Ciprianfrom CyprusRomanianCiroSun, throneLatin (via Greek/Persian)Cismaanyoung serpent; also linked to a ruling companionSomali/ArabicClancyRed-haired warriorIrishClarenceclear, brightLatinClaudelame, but also linked to greatness through Claude MonetFrenchClayearthy materialEnglishCledwynblessed swordWelshClementMerciful, mildLatinClémentMerciful, gentleFrenchClementeMerciful, mildLatinCletussummoned, illustriousGreekCliffsteep rock faceEnglishClydewarm, sunny riverScottishCobaltdeep intense blue colorGerman ('kobold,' goblin)CochiseHaving the quality of oakNative American (Chiricahua Apache)Codrinof the forestRomanianCodruforestRomanianCoenbold, braveDutchCohenpriest; also honors Leonard CohenHebrewColbydark farm, coal townEnglishColeSwarthyEnglishColinyoung pup, victorious peopleCelticColmDoveIrishColoradoRed-colored landNative American-influenced (Spanish/place)Coltyoung horseEnglishColtonCoal townEnglishCômeOrder, harmonyFrenchCometlong-haired starGreekConallstrong wolfCelticConanlittle wolf, high, mightyCelticConcordharmony, agreementLatinCongintelligent; cleverChineseConnorLover of houndsIrishConorLover of houndsIrishConsiderto reflect, contemplateEnglish (Puritan virtue name)ConstantinSteadfast, constantFrenchConstantinesteadfast, constantGreekConstantinoSteadfast, constantPortugueseCopelandsurname sometimes linked to astronomy tributesEnglishCopernicushonoring astronomer Nicolaus CopernicusLatin/PolishCorbinRavenLatinCorbinalravenmodern invented (from Corbin, raven)Corbinianlike a ravenLatinCordovandeep rich reddish-brown leather colorNamed for Cordoba, SpainCorentinStorm, hurricaneFrenchCorentynhurricane, stormBreton/French (variant of Corentin)Coreyfrom the hollowCelticCorinmaiden, from CorinthGreekCormacCharioteer or son of impurityIrishCormac-Delaneycharioteer's son + dark challengerIrishCornelhorn, strengthRomanianCornelishornDutchCorneliuhorn, strengthRomanianCorneliusHornLatinCornelius-Rayhorn + beam of lightLatin/EnglishCorradobrave counselItalianCorvaxraven-likemodern invented (from Latin corvus, raven)CorvinravenLatin/HungarianCorvusraven, sky-dark bird constellationLatinCorwinRaven, or friend of the heartLatinCorwin-Ashheart's friend + ash treeOld French/EnglishCorwynwhite circle; fair heartWelshCorwynnfair heartmodern invented (English blend of Cor + Gwyn)Cosimoorder, harmonyItalianCosmasorder, harmonyGreekCosminorder, harmonyRomanianCosmoorder, harmony, the universeGreekCostachesteadfast, constantRomanianCostelsteadfast, constantRomanianCostinsteadfast, constantRomanianCourtcourtyard, enclosed yardEnglishCraigcrag, rockCelticCranecrane, tall wading birdEnglishCrewgroup, band of peopleEnglishCrisostomoGolden mouthFilipinoCristianfollower of ChristRomanianCristianofollower of ChristItalianCristobalBearer of ChristSpanishCristoforobearer of ChristItalianCrosbyVillage with crossesEnglish/NorseCruzcrossSpanishCsabashepherdHungarianCsongorfalconHungarianCtiborone who fights for honorCzechCtibor Janhonorable fighter, God is graciousCzechCtibor Radimhonorable joyful counselCzechCtibor Vladimírhonorable ruler of peaceCzechCtiradhonor and counselCzechCtirad Bohumilhonorable counsel, loved by GodCzechCtirad Otakarhonorable glory guardianCzechCtirad Vojtěchhonor and counsel, consoled soldierCzechCullenHandsome oneIrishCuongStrong, prosperousVietnameseCurranhero, championCelticCustódioGuardianPortugueseCylord, sunPersian/EnglishCygnusswan; a northern constellationGreekCynanchief; leaderWelshCyprianFrom CyprusPolishCyriacusbelonging to the LordGreekCyrillordly, masterfulCzech/SlovakCyrusSun or throneGreekCyrylLordly, masterfulPolishCzesławTo honor, glorifyPolish
Unisex names starting with C
Cadara traditional Somali given nameSomaliCadencerhythmCelticCahayalightIndonesianCairothe victoriousArabic (place: Cairo, Egypt)Calderrocky water, streamScottishCameroncrooked noseScottishCamilleyoung ceremonial attendantFrenchCanvasfabric surface for paintingEnglishCaolanslenderCelticCarterone who transports goods by cartEnglishCaseyvigilant or watchfulIrishCassidy-Wrencurly-haired, clever + small birdIrish/EnglishCedarcedar treeEnglishCelokuhleEverything goodZuluCerilove, poetryWelshCeruleansky blueLatinChaitanyaconsciousness, vitalityTelugu/SanskritChakriyawheel, cycle, dharma wheelKhmerChananpreetLight of lovePunjabiChandaramoon starKhmerChandimamoonSinhalaChandraMoonSanskritCharanjeetVictory at the Guru's feetPunjabiCharanpreetLove at the sacred feetPunjabiChardikalaEternal optimism, rising spiritsPunjabiChenlaancient kingdom nameKhmerChetandeepLamp of consciousnessPunjabiChetracolorful, radiant of mindKhmerChidiGod existsIgbo/NigeriaChikondiLoveChichewa/East AfricanChinuawolf (variant)MongolianChumaProsperity/wealthXhosaCissauncertain, possibly related to warrior/short-form nameAnglo-SaxonCollFrom the Hebridean isle of CollScottishColumbadoveLatinCooperbarrel makerEnglishCorazonHeartFilipinoCovesmall coastal inletEnglishCypressevergreen tree, symbol of mourning and eternal lifeGreek
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