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The C sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with C are popular across American, Latin, English, Hebrew, Greek traditions. Browse all 9,500 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with C

  • 9,500 names starting with C are in our database
  • 2,199 girl names and 845 boy names begin with C
  • 1,956 gender-neutral names also start with C
  • Top origins for C names: American, Latin, English

Girl Names Starting With C

2,199 girl names starting with C — showing top 100

#3
France
free man
#13
Spain
young ceremonial attendant
#26
Greece
blooming
#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#83
France
free man
#294
Spanish↑ Rising
orchid
#300
French↑ Rising
heavenly
#442
France↑ Rising
a diminutive form of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'
#491
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#501
American
English
#502
American
English
#502
American
A blend of Chris and Sandra, commonly interpreted as 'bearer of Christ' or 'helper of humanity'
#502
American
follower of Christ
#502
France
Victorious
#503
English
moonlight
#503
American
A blend of Carla and Lisa, meaning 'free woman' and 'God's promise' respectively.
#503
USA
Derived from the name Charlie, meaning 'free man'.
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#505
American
A combination of 'Chloe', meaning young green shoot, and 'Jane', meaning God is gracious.
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#505
American
Derived from the name Candace, meaning 'queen mother'
#506
American
A variant of Shantae; the stone or the warrior
#506
American
a modern variant of the name Kamryn
#507
Italy
Italian
#508
American
Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'
#508
American
A blend of Charles (meaning 'free man') and Lisa (a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath')
#509
American
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#510
South America
Little girl or female child
#510
American
English
#511
Spanish
Meaning 'little cellar' or 'tavern'.
#511
France
English
#512
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#513
American
Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'
#514
Turkey
Deer.
#514
Nigeria
Igbo
#515
USA
Modern creative name possibly inspired by 'Cortney' or 'Octavia'.
#516
American
A blend of the names Chela and Lena
#517
English
victorious
#519
English
Bright, clear; a variant of the name Clara.
#519
American
help, protect
#521
American
English
#522
France
free man
#522
American
heavenly
#523
Irish
Irish
#524
Greece
Golden or precious
#525
American
darling, dear one
#526
American
English
#526
Greece
Κυρία
#527
American
pure, chaste
#528
French
French
#528
English
English
#528
Spanish
mountainous
#529
American
A blend of the names Charlotte and Lisa, often interpreted as 'Free man' or 'Noble woman'
#529
American
American
#529
American
Center, core
#530
France
Derived from the Latin 'Camilla', meaning 'young ceremonial attendant' or 'helper'.
#530
American
English
#531
American
believed to be a combination of names or a creative variant.
#531
American
from the court
#531
English
dear or beloved
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#531
France
French
#532
Germanic
Heart, daughter of the heart
#533
American
English
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
Latin
Blind
#535
American
Combination of Carol and Lynn, often associated with meanings of 'free man' and 'lake'.
#535
English
A variant of Coral, referring to the marine invertebrates.
#536
English
Gift of God
#537
Japan
A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.
#538
Brazil
Portuguese
#538
American
English
#538
France
Glorious, renowned
#538
American
gift from God
#538
American
derived from Cinderella
#538
American
darling
#539
Ireland
maiden
#539
American
Heart; brave
#540
American
song of the vine
#541
Spain
celestial
#541
American
Free man
#541
Irish
pure
#542
French↑ Rising
merciful
#542
Latin
heavenly
#542
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#544
Russian Federation
Russian
#545
American
English
#545
English
maiden, young woman
#546
American
a variant of the name 'Cameo', implying a distinctive or impressive character
#547
Ireland
pure
#547
France
A feminine form of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'
#548
American
follower of Christ
#548
American
Variant of Carla or Karly, strong and free
#549
American
sister
#549
Spanish
Chiquia often means 'little' or 'small', derived from 'chico'.
#549
USA
A name derived from the French word 'charme' meaning 'charm'.
#550
Nigeria
Igbo
#550
American
Heavenly
#551
American
A combination of 'Chelsea' and 'Anne', implying 'landing place for ships' and 'grace'.

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Boy Names Starting With C

845 boy names starting with C — showing top 100

#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#51
Hebrew
Hebrew
#52
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#54
France
Free man
#55
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#58
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#77
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#94
American
English
#322
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#345
American↑ Rising
From the coal town
#481
Spain↑ Rising
helper to the priest
#500
Nigeria
God's strength.
#502
English
Central or of the center
#503
France
Christian, follower of Christ.
#503
Polish
Polish
#505
India
Sanskrit
#506
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#511
American
Born in Clay
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
English
English
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
Italy
Italian
#515
Mexico
small or little
#521
American
glory, fame
#521
American
A variant of the name Chant, meaning 'song' or 'to sing'.
#522
Ireland
Irish
#523
English
English
#524
Netherlands
horn
#524
American
A variant of 'Chester', which refers to a fortress or castle.
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
Of the heart
#527
American
A blend of 'Chris' (from Christopher) meaning 'bearer of Christ' and 'angel'.
#528
Ireland
Strong as a wolf
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#531
Ireland
Irish
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#535
English
A variation of Cord or Court, meaning 'the court or courtly one'.
#536
American
German
#537
Latin
Karl - free man
#537
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#539
United Kingdom
crooked stream
#539
American
Modern variation of Caleb meaning faithful, devotion
#541
French
A term that can mean 'fool' or 'idiot'.
#544
English
Cēat - A personal name, possibly meaning 'warrior'
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#549
American
Variant of 'Colin', meaning 'cub' or 'young pup'.
#556
American
American Indian name meaning 'the one who sings'
#558
American
bearer of Christ
#558
English
Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname
#561
Nigeria
God is always with us.
#562
American
Gaelic
#563
English
Bounty or generous
#566
Ireland
young warrior
#568
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#570
Greece
Greek
#571
American
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#572
English
cliff
#575
Ireland
Slender; slim
#577
American
Coedy can be seen as a variation of Cody, which means 'helpful' or 'benefit'.
#579
United Kingdom
ordinary or usual
#580
American
English
#582
American
English
#582
Poland
Famous glory
#583
England
From the dark town; coal town
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
England
from the warrior's farm
#584
England
Derived from a surname meaning "from the coast".
#588
American
English
#588
Turkey
related to a king or ruler
#588
American
African-American
#589
American
people of Acadia
#591
American
spirited; warlike
#591
Latin
Latin
#593
French
Old French
#594
Ireland↑ Rising
warrior
#594
Ireland
A male who is a representative
#596
England
English
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#601
American
one who is wise
#603
France
free man
#603
South Africa
one who is a protector or guardian
#605
India
moon
#607
American
Swarthy town
#610
France
French
#611
Latin
Latin
#612
Ireland
from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'
#613
American
town of Charles
#614
Scotland
hollow or cauldron
#617
Greece
glory of the people
#618
American
dog; companion
#620
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#623
English
Bearer of Christ
#624
English
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#625
American
A variant of Kade, meaning 'fighter'.
#629
English
Derived from the Middle English word for 'a man who is a close friend'.
#629
Nigeria
God's own
#630
Hebrew
a protector
#631
American
English

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Unisex Names Starting With C

1,956 gender-neutral names starting with C — showing top 100

#93
English
maiden, daughter
#98
Latin
bright, clear
#112
American
Son of Carr
#125
American
English
#126
Ireland
lover of hounds
#137
Latin
Blind
#139
Spanish
Spanish
#147
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#152
France
English
#154
American
English
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#179
Greek
beautiful
#180
American
English
#198
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#222
Scotland↑ Rising
dove
#238
American↑ Rising
English
#247
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#260
American↑ Rising
English
#264
American
young horse
#269
France
Attendant
#275
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#289
American
English
#296
Persian↑ Rising
Persian
#304
English
English
#310
American
From the clay town or settlement.
#316
American↑ Rising
Brave in battle
#325
Spain
A follower of Christ
#329
Spain
cross
#331
Egypt
Arabic
#334
France
victorious people
#336
Latin
Young ceremonial attendant
#339
Ireland↑ Rising
Rocky place
#366
Spain
long-haired
#377
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#423
Italy
Italian
#434
Spanish
song
#436
English↑ Rising
Free man
#437
American
cleric, scribe
#450
American↑ Rising
Irish
#450
English
beautiful
#455
American
raven
#460
Ireland↑ Rising
little bright-headed
#487
English
Irish
#495
USA
English
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#502
English
pure
#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#508
English
free man
#511
Italian
free man
#514
American
Maiden; young girl
#517
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#519
English
clear and brilliant glass
#522
Italian
Pure
#522
American
little champion
#524
Italy
Italian
#526
American
Scottish
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#528
English
from the dark village
#528
France
Singer; to sing
#529
American
English
#531
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#532
American
English
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#536
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#537
China
morning sun
#538
Germanic
German
#541
China
Chinese
#542
Ireland
Irish
#547
American
A modern name that may be a blend of Clyde and Dell.
#548
American
English
#548
Hebrew
Life
#551
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#551
American
A modern variation of the name Courtney, meaning 'from Courtenay'.
#552
English
Bounty, generosity
#553
American
Latin
#553
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
Italy
lame
#559
Ireland
friend
#560
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
Latin
Horn
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#565
English
English
#569
Spain
cave
#570
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#571
American
Free man, strong man.
#576
Latin
Meaning 'hollow', traditionally associated with strength and resilience.
#576
USA
English
#581
English↑ Rising
mortal, clay
#586
France
lame; crippled
#593
American
French
#594
Ireland
Irish
#595
Ireland
little wolf
#600
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#603
American
English
#606
American
From the coal town
#606
Hebrew↑ Rising
life
#608
American
from the land of the burghers
#608
American
English