Baby Names That Start With C
2680 baby names beginning with the letter C — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with C, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Conchita#17729 in the U.S.Conchita is the Spanish affectionate form of Concepcion, 'conception', honoring the Immaculate ▶Cagney#17795 in the U.S.Cagney is an Irish surname, an anglicized form of O Caingne, taken up as a girl's given name. I▶Casee#17827 in the U.S.Casee is a spelling of Casey or Cassie; Casey comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, tied t▶Casimira#17830 in the U.S.Casimira is the feminine form of Casimir, from Polish Kazimierz. Its Slavic elements are read e▶Cenia#17853 in the U.S.Cenia is most easily read as a soft-c spelling of Xenia, from the Greek xenia, 'hospitality, gu▶Champagne#17861 in the U.S.Champagne is a word-name taken from the sparkling wine and the French region that gives it its ▶Charde#17866 in the U.S.Charde is a phonetic respelling in the family of Sade, the stage name of British-Nigerian singe▶Charita#17867 in the U.S.Charita is drawn from Latin caritas, meaning charity or selfless love, the source of the virtue▶Charmayne#17874 in the U.S.Charmayne is an -ayne respelling of Charmaine, a name that entered wide American use through th▶Charnise#17875 in the U.S.Charnise is a modern American coinage that sets a Char- opening against a -nise ending in the s▶Chelcee#17885 in the U.S.Chelcee is a creative spelling of Chelsea, the London district whose name comes from Old Englis▶Cheridan#17888 in the U.S.Cheridan reads as a feminine reworking of the Irish surname Sheridan, from O Sirideain ('descen▶Cheyane#17893 in the U.S.Cheyane is a simplified spelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people whose own name came t▶Chianti#17896 in the U.S.Chianti is a word-name taken from the Chianti hills of Tuscany, the region that gives the famou▶Christene#17901 in the U.S.Christene is a spelling variant of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christianos, 'a follower▶Ciearra#17911 in the U.S.Ciearra blends the spelling of two distinct names: the Irish Ciara, from ciar meaning 'dark, bl▶Clarrisa#17917 in the U.S.Clarrisa is a double-r respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of the Latin name Clara, mean▶Classie#17918 in the U.S.Classie is a nineteenth-century American girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a pet▶Cyndel#17944 in the U.S.Cyndel is a modern American coinage that extends Cyndi, the short form of Cynthia, with a soft ▶Cyndy#17945 in the U.S.Cyndy is a stylized spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon-g▶Ceairra#18078 in the U.S.Ceairra reads as an inventive spelling that blends the sounds of Sierra, the Spanish word for a▶Charon#18103 in the U.S.As a girl's name pronounced 'SHARE-un', Charon is most plausibly a spelling variant of Sharon, ▶Cesily#18167 in the U.S.Cesily is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman f▶Chalee#18172 in the U.S.Chalee is a phonetic name with two honest routes: it may be a soft feminine respelling of Charl▶Chalice#18174 in the U.S.Chalice is the English vocabulary word for a ceremonial cup or goblet, from the Latin calix, 'c▶Chandni#18182 in the U.S.Chandni comes from Sanskrit and Hindi 'candni', meaning 'moonlight', from 'candra', the moon. I▶Chevonne#18207 in the U.S.Chevonne is a phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself the Irish form of Joan and▶Coreena#18249 in the U.S.Coreena is an elaborated spelling of Corina or Corinna, names that go back to the Greek kore, '▶CalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland▶CaomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') and the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). As▶CarlaniA modern coinage joining a Car- opening with the -lani sound (Hawaiian 'sky; heaven; royal'). I▶CazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn tr▶CelysA short modern coinage echoing Celia ('heavenly') and Elyse, with a crisp -ys ending. No single▶CemaniA modern name echoing 'cemani' (Indonesian/Javanese, linked to 'wholly black,' as in the Ayam C▶ChainaAs spelled here Chaina reads as a respelling of China (used as a given name); it may also echo ▶Chamomile'earth apple', the calming herb-flower▶ChangeFrom the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; grac▶Chapaweeindustrious; busy like a beaver▶Chascamorning star (Venus); curly, wavy▶ChryseisFrom the Greek Chryseis, 'daughter of Chryses; the golden one' (from chrysos, 'gold'); the Troj▶CiriyahCiriyah reads as a modern American coinage in the fashionable -iyah family, echoing names such ▶CliodhnaFrom the Old Irish Cliodhna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the shapely one'); the Celtic god▶ClothoFrom the Greek klotho, 'the spinner' (from klothein, 'to spin'); the youngest of the three Fate▶ClytemnestraFrom the Greek Klytaimnestra, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos, '▶CoaA very short modern coinage read in two soft beats; it has no single fixed source and may echo ▶ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who worke▶ColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled wit▶ConcordiaFrom the Latin concordia, 'harmony; agreement; concord' (con, 'together', + cor, 'heart'); the ▶CovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin conven▶CrisleyA modern American coinage, echoing surnames-turned-first-names like Presley and Chrisley with t▶CrossThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried int▶CruzeCruze is a modern respelling of Cruz, the Spanish word for 'cross,' long used as a surname and ▶CynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'▶
Boy Names
CaasiCaasi reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶CadmusFrom the Greek Kadmos, variously 'from the east' (linked to the Semitic qedem, 'east') and 'one▶Caguaxname of a Taino cacique of the Caguas region of Puerto Rico; the city of Caguas is named after ▶CailynCailyn is usually a girl's name — a form of Kaylin or Caitlin, tied to the Irish Caitlin (from ▶CaivenA modern coinage blending the sounds of Caden and Gavin; no single fixed root. Routes uncertain▶CaizynA modern American coinage echoing the Caiden/Kayson family, with a stylish -zyn spelling; no fi▶CamaziCamazi is a very rare modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape echoes the Cam- fa▶Caonabolord of the golden house▶CaplanA Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname, a form of 'Kaplan' — from the word for 'chaplain, priest' (via Yi▶CascadeThe English word 'cascade' — a small, steep waterfall — from the Italian 'cascata' (via French)▶CayceonA modern American coinage extending the Cason/Kayce sound with an -eon ending; no fixed traditi▶Cettosnake▶Chaacrain; the rain deity who brings life-giving water▶ChesdaChesda reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶Chittosnake; also 'big' or 'great'▶ChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A mea▶ChoxenChoxen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶ChozinA modern coinage that echoes the English word 'chosen'; no single fixed root, and the link is a▶CiyonCiyon reads as a stylised respelling echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem'); as a given name▶ClarensClarens reads as a form of Clarence, an English name from the royal title 'Duke of Clarence' (t▶CorduroyThe English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, ▶CronusFrom the Greek Kronos, the leader of the Titans who ruled during the golden age; the meaning is▶CyeirCyeir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶CyireA modern coinage that echoes Cyrus and the word 'sire'; no single fixed root, and the links are▶CyreeseCyreese reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶