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
Cayden#5459 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Caden — a modern name, possibly from an Irish surname, 'son of Cadan/a fighter▶Celena#5460 in the U.S.C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the Greek moon goddess)▶Chelsey#5461 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Chelsea — from Old English Cealchythe, 'a landing place for chalk/limestone'▶Chevy#5462 in the U.S.From Chevy — linked to the Cheviot Hills/'Chevy Chase' (a famous border hunt/skirmish); also a ▶Connor#5463 in the U.S.From Irish Conchobhar, 'lover of hounds/wolves' (con, 'hound', plus a 'desire/aid' element); pr▶Copelynn#5464 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cope- sound (echoing Copeland, 'bought land', and Copley) to the -lynn▶Chryl#5472 in the U.S.Chryl is Cheryl with its vowels squeezed out, a one-syllable respelling of the same name. Chery▶Caleesha#5515 in the U.S.Caleesha is a coined American girl's name pairing a Ca- opening with the -eesha ending heard in▶Cleaster#5522 in the U.S.Cleaster is a vintage American name whose origin is not securely documented. The most plausible▶Caroljean#5549 in the U.S.Caroljean is a compound of Carol and Jean, a style of run-together double name popular in the A▶Cheryn#5602 in the U.S.Cheryn is best read as a mid-century American name blending or varying Cheryl and Sharon, both ▶Caiya#5636 in the U.S.A Cai-spelling of Kaia/Caia — echoing Scandinavian Kaia ('pure', from Katherine), Hawaiian kai ▶Calloway#5637 in the U.S.From the surname Calloway — a form of Galloway, from a Scottish region, 'the land of the strang▶Caris#5638 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace, kindness, charm', and/or Welsh caru, 'to love' (carys, 'beloved, lov▶Chapel#5639 in the U.S.From the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', after▶Ciani#5640 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'cyan' (sky-blue) and Gianni/Cianni ('God is gracious', Italian); no sing▶Clydene#5671 in the U.S.Clydene feminizes Clyde with the popular early-1900s -ene/-een suffix; Clyde itself comes from ▶Clariece#5692 in the U.S.Clariece is a respelling of Clarice, itself from Clarissa, a name built on the Latin clarus, me▶Cloteal#5811 in the U.S.Cloteal is best read as an American respelling of Clotilde (French Clothilde), from the Germani▶Caden#5812 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Caden/Mac Cadáin — possibly 'a fighter, a battle', or 'a companion'; pre▶Clyda#5812 in the U.S.Clyda is a feminine form of Clyde, the boys' name taken from the River Clyde in Scotland (the r▶Caelyn#5813 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Cae- opening (echoing Cael, 'slender', and Kay/Katherine, 'pure') with ▶Clotee#5813 in the U.S.Clotee is an affectionate short form of Clotilda (Clothilde), an old Germanic name from hlud, '▶Caleah#5814 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ca- opening with Leah ('weary; tender; delicate', Hebrew); no single fi▶Cari#5815 in the U.S.A pet form of Cara ('beloved', Latin/Italian), Caroline ('free'), or Carys ('beloved', Welsh); ▶Catalyna#5816 in the U.S.-yna spelling of Catalina — the Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'▶Cayetana#5817 in the U.S.Spanish feminine of Cayetano/Gaetano — from Latin Caietanus, 'from Gaeta/Caieta' (a town in Ita▶Cecile#5818 in the U.S.The French form of Cecilia — from Latin Caecilia, 'blind' (caecus); St Cecilia, the patron sain▶Chantelle#5819 in the U.S.An -elle elaboration of Chantal — from a French place-name, 'a stony place' (Occitan cantal), l▶Chidera#5820 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigerian), 'what God has written; as God decides/wills' (Chi, 'God', plus dera, 'has▶Coi#5821 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy — from the word 'coy', shy, demure (Old French quei); also echoes the Japanes▶Connee#5821 in the U.S.Connee is a decorative respelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance. Constance co▶Corlis#5926 in the U.S.Corlis is a single-s spelling of Corliss, an English surname derived from an Old English word f▶Cleda#5929 in the U.S.Cleda is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It is plausib▶Camiya#5967 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Camila/Cami ('a young ceremonial attendant', Latin) with a -ya ending; no▶Cathy#5968 in the U.S.A pet form of Catherine/Cathleen — from Greek katharos, 'pure, clean'▶Cevyn#5969 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kevin ('handsome; gentle', Irish) and 'seven'; here for girls; no single ▶Chloee#5970 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Chloe — from Greek chloe, 'a young green shoot; verdant, blooming' (a title of ▶Cireya#5971 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Cira/Sira ('a lady, a mistress', from Latin/Greek) with a -eya ending; no▶Clark#5972 in the U.S.From the English surname Clark — from Latin clericus, 'a cleric, a scholar, a scribe'; predomin▶Clio#5973 in the U.S.From Greek Kleio, 'to celebrate, to make famous, to glorify' (from kleos, 'glory, fame') — the ▶Clarene#5995 in the U.S.Clarene is an American girl's name built on the Clar- root, either as a feminine of Clarence or▶Creta#6017 in the U.S.Creta can be read as a place name from Crete, the Greek island, or as a short form of Greta (fr▶Charnee#6072 in the U.S.Charnee is a modern invented name joining a Char- opening, as in Charlotte or Charmaine, to a -▶Curley#6138 in the U.S.Curley as a given name draws on two threads: the descriptive English nickname for curly hair, a▶Caira#6190 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaira/Kiara — variously 'dark' (Irish Ciara) and 'bright, clear' (Italian Chiara)▶Caraline#6191 in the U.S.A -ara- spelling of Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'a free man; a free person▶Catalea#6192 in the U.S.A modern name from the cattleya orchid (named for the botanist William Cattley); also echoes Ca▶Cataleia#6193 in the U.S.An -eia spelling of Cataleya/Catalea — from the cattleya orchid (named for the botanist William▶Cece#6194 in the U.S.A pet form of Cecilia/Cecelia — from the Roman Caecilius, from Latin caecus, 'blind'▶Cinthia#6195 in the U.S.An -i- spelling of Cynthia — from Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' (a title of Artemis, the mo▶Coraleigh#6196 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cora ('a maiden', Greek) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow', English); al▶Cyan#6197 in the U.S.From the word cyan — from Greek kyanos, 'a dark blue; a greenish-blue color'; a color word-name▶Chyrel#6374 in the U.S.Chyrel is an unusual respelling of Cheryl, with the letters rearranged around the same sounds. ▶Climmie#6379 in the U.S.Climmie reads as a homey pet form, most likely of Clementine or the short Clemmie, from the Lat▶Concha#6388 in the U.S.Concha is the traditional Spanish nickname for Concepcion, a devotional name honoring the Immac▶Cai#6415 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Kai — variously 'rejoice' (Welsh) and 'the sea' (Hawaiian kai); used for both s▶Cleva#6415 in the U.S.Cleva reads as a feminine coinage built on Cleve or Cleveland, an English surname and place nam▶Caisley#6416 in the U.S.A modern name with a Cais- opening and the -ley ending (echoing Paisley, Kinsley); no single fi▶Calise#6417 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Calista/Kalliste ('most beautiful', Greek) and the -ise/-lise names; no s▶Carlyn#6418 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a la▶Carmelina#6419 in the U.S.A diminutive of Carmela — from Hebrew karmel, 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard' (Mount Carmel)▶Carrigan#6420 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Corrigan/O Corragain — variously 'a little spear' and 'a little rock/poi▶Catalia#6421 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Catalina ('pure', the Spanish Catherine) and Castalia (a sacred spring of▶Chani#6422 in the U.S.A Hebrew/Yiddish pet form of Chana (Hannah) — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor'▶Chi#6423 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) chi, 'God; a personal spirit or guardian'; also a Greek letter and the ▶Chrislynn#6424 in the U.S.A blend of Chris (from Christine/Christopher, 'a follower of Christ; anointed') and Lynn ('a la▶Chyna#6425 in the U.S.A spelling of China — from the country name (via the Qin dynasty) and 'fine porcelain china'; r▶Corretta#6447 in the U.S.Corretta is a variant of Coretta, an elaboration of Cora with the diminutive ending '-etta'. Co▶Clarine#6607 in the U.S.Clarine is a girls' name extending Clara or Clarice with the French-flavored -ine ending. Its r▶Caryle#6646 in the U.S.Caryle is a respelling of Carlyle, itself taken from the surname and place-name Carlisle in nor▶Cailani#6656 in the U.S.A spelling of Kailani — from Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', plus lani, 'sky; heaven'; 'sea and sky'▶Calie#6657 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty', via Callista/Calliope; also read as a ▶Cathaleya#6658 in the U.S.A spelling of Cattleya — the showy orchid named for the horticulturist William Cattley; also ec▶Cathryn#6659 in the U.S.A spelling of Catherine — from Greek Aikaterine, long linked to katharos, 'pure'▶Celes#6660 in the U.S.A short form of Celeste/Celestine — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky'; also a video-▶Chantal#6661 in the U.S.From a French place name (via Saint Jeanne de Chantal) — from Occitan cantal, 'a stone; a bould▶Charlane#6661 in the U.S.Charlane is a variant spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles. Charles comes from the Germa▶Charmaine#6662 in the U.S.Variously linked to the Latin carmen, 'a song' (via Carmen/Charmian), and to the English charm,▶Chioma#6663 in the U.S.From Igbo chi oma, 'a good God; good fortune; God is good' (chi, 'God; personal spirit', plus o▶Consuelo#6664 in the U.S.From Spanish consuelo, 'consolation; comfort; solace' — a Marian title, Nuestra Senora del Cons▶Copeland#6665 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old Norse kaupa-land, 'bought land; purchased lan▶Copelyn#6666 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cope (echoing Copeland, 'bought land') with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); n▶Corey#6667 in the U.S.From a surname, variously the Irish O Comhraidhe and the Norse Kori; linked to senses 'a hollow▶Corie#6668 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from a surname, variously Irish and Norse, linked to 'a hollow; a ra▶Cruz#6669 in the U.S.From Spanish cruz, 'a cross' (from Latin crux) — a devotional name honoring the Christian cross▶Clydia#6689 in the U.S.Clydia is a home-grown American name read two ways: as a feminine of Clyde, the Scottish river-▶Chivonne#6692 in the U.S.Chivonne spells out the sound of the Irish Siobhan, a feminine form of John rooted in the Hebre▶Clovia#6692 in the U.S.Clovia reads as a coinage tied either to the clover plant, a symbol of luck, or to a feminine o▶Cay#6697 in the U.S.Cay is a spelling of Kay, the crisp short form of Katherine, from the Greek 'katharos', 'pure'.▶Carolle#6709 in the U.S.Carolle is a French-flavored spelling of Carol or Carole, a feminine form of Charles, from the ▶Clotilda#6727 in the U.S.Clotilda is a Latinized form of the Frankish name Clotilde, built from Germanic elements usuall▶Claudean#6728 in the U.S.Claudean is a feminine elaboration of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionall▶Clydie#6728 in the U.S.Clydie is a feminine, affectionate form of Clyde, the popular early-century boys' name taken fr▶Clela#6731 in the U.S.Clela is best explained as a clipped form of Cornelia, the feminine of the old Roman clan name ▶Clorine#6749 in the U.S.Clorine is an early-1900s American name, best read as a short form or variant of Clorinda, a li▶Carlyon#6755 in the U.S.Carlyon is a Cornish surname and place name, generally traced to Cornish words for a slate-rock▶Chloris#6764 in the U.S.Chloris comes from the Greek chloros, 'greenish, pale-green, fresh,' the same root behind chlor▶Chrys#6793 in the U.S.Chrys is a short form drawn from names beginning with the Greek chrys-, meaning gold, or from C▶Charo#6888 in the U.S.Charo is a Spanish affectionate form of Rosario, a name honouring Nuestra Senora del Rosario, '▶Cicley#6894 in the U.S.Cicley is a variant spelling of Cicely, itself the traditional English form of the Latin Caecil▶Crystol#6902 in the U.S.Crystol is a variant spelling of Crystal, ending in -ol instead of -al. Crystal comes from Gree▶Chestine#6915 in the U.S.Chestine is best read as a regional variant of Christine, with the r softened out. Christine co▶Cosetta#6943 in the U.S.Cosetta is an Italian form of the French Cosette, best known as the gentle orphan heroine of Vi▶Curlie#6946 in the U.S.Curlie reads as a straightforward descriptive spelling of 'curly,' most plausibly given for a b▶Cherrill#6948 in the U.S.Cherrill is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century English name generally explained ▶
Boy Names
Camillo#5459 in the U.S.Italian form of Camillus — from Latin camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony, a n▶Camp#5460 in the U.S.From the word/surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space'; also a short for▶Carlito#5461 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Carlos — from Germanic karl, 'a free man' — 'little Carlos; little free m▶Chett#5462 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Chet — a short form of Chester, from Latin castrum, 'a fortress, a camp; a▶Chrome#5463 in the U.S.From the word chrome — from Greek chroma, 'colour' — a bright, shiny metal (chromium); a bold m▶Cipriano#5464 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Cyprian — from Latin Cyprianus, 'from Cyprus' (the island sacred to Aph▶Costa#5465 in the U.S.Short form of Costas/Konstantinos (Constantine) — from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, fi▶Credence#5466 in the U.S.From the word credence — from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe') — '▶Cristo#5467 in the U.S.Spanish short form of Cristóbal/Cristian — from Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' (Christ)▶Clois#5615 in the U.S.Clois is a rare vintage American name, most plausibly a variant of Clovis (Germanic Hlodovic, '▶Calyx#5682 in the U.S.From the word calyx — 'the cup-shaped outer whorl of a flower (the sepals)' (from Greek kalyx, ▶Carlyle#5683 in the U.S.From the surname Carlyle — from the city of Carlisle, 'the fortified town of Luel' (Brittonic c▶Cayce#5684 in the U.S.A -ay-/-ce spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'; here ▶Cevyn#5685 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kevin ('handsome; gentle', Irish) and 'seven'; no single fixed root; rout▶Chael#5686 in the U.S.A short form of Michael ('who is like God?', Hebrew); also echoes Gael ('a Gael, a Celt'); here▶Clover#5687 in the U.S.From the word clover — the three-leafed plant (Old English clafre); a symbol of luck; a botanic▶Cort#5688 in the U.S.A short form of Conrad ('bold counsel', Germanic) or Courtney; also echoes the word 'court'; ro▶Corvin#5689 in the U.S.From Latin corvinus, 'of the raven; raven-like' (corvus, 'a raven'); also a form of Corwin▶Cyrie#5690 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Cyrus ('the sun; the throne', Persian) and Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); no sing▶Cyxx#5691 in the U.S.A modern stylized coinage — a double-x spelling echoing 'six' (or Sixx); no traditional meaning▶Carrol#5708 in the U.S.Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first▶Carle#5733 in the U.S.Carle is a variant spelling of Carl, from the Old High German Karl meaning free man or, in its ▶Cahlil#5928 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil/Kahlil — from Arabic khalil, 'a close friend, a beloved companion, an inti▶Calhoun#5929 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname Colquhoun/Calhoun — from Gaelic, 'the narrow wood/corner' (cuil▶Cario#5930 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Cairo ('the victorious', from Arabic al-Qahira) and Mario; no sing▶Carlens#5931 in the U.S.A Haitian name joining Carl ('a free man', Germanic) with the Haitian -ens ending; routes layer▶Cashtyn#5932 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cash ('a maker of chests/boxes', from the surname Case/Casse) with the -t▶Caspar#5933 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabar▶Caspen#5934 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Casper ('a treasurer', Persian) and Caspian (the great sea) with an -en e▶Cecilio#5935 in the U.S.The Spanish/Italian form of Cecil — from the Roman family name Caecilius (from Latin caecus, 'b▶Chai#5936 in the U.S.From Hebrew chai, 'living, alive; life'; also Hindi chai, 'tea'; routes layered▶Chi#5937 in the U.S.From Igbo chi, 'God; a personal guardian spirit/divine spark'; also Chinese qi/chi, 'life energ▶Chipper#5938 in the U.S.From the word chipper, 'cheerful, lively, brisk'; a friendly nickname-name (often given to a 'c▶Codi#5939 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful▶Colden#5940 in the U.S.From the English surname Colden — from Old English, 'the cool valley' (col, 'cool') or 'the coa▶Cordae#5941 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing 'cord' (a bond, a connection; from Latin cor, 'heart') and the -ae▶Cris#5942 in the U.S.A short form of Cristian/Christopher — from Greek, 'a follower of Christ' or 'bearing Christ' (▶Cruise#5943 in the U.S.From the Irish/English surname Cruise/Cruse — variously 'fierce, bold' (Norman cruus) and 'a cr▶Claudis#5998 in the U.S.Claudis is a variant of Claudius, one of the great Roman family names, borne by an emperor and ▶Cleotis#6077 in the U.S.Cleotis extends the root Cleo, from Greek 'kleos', 'glory' or 'fame', which also anchors names ▶Calahan#6208 in the U.S.A spelling of Callahan — from the Irish O Ceallachain, 'a descendant of Ceallachan' (variously ▶Caldwell#6209 in the U.S.From the English surname Caldwell — from Old English cald, 'cold', plus wella, 'a well, a sprin▶Cali#6210 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously echoing Calvin ('bald; little Cal') and California; used for bot▶Caliber#6211 in the U.S.From the word caliber — 'quality, degree, standard of excellence; the diameter of a bore' (via ▶Carlson#6212 in the U.S.From the surname Carlson — 'a son of Carl' (Carl, from Germanic, 'a free man')▶Charis#6213 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace, kindness, favor; beauty' (the Charites/Graces); more often a girl's ▶Che#6214 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Argentine interjection che, a friendly 'hey; mate, pal'; also a short form of ▶Cobi#6215 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'a supplanter; one who follows, who grasps the heel';▶Colm#6216 in the U.S.From the Irish Colm — from Latin columba, 'a dove' (a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit)▶Coltin#6217 in the U.S.A spelling of Colton — from Old English, 'the coal town' and 'Cola's settlement' (a personal na▶Copelan#6218 in the U.S.A spelling of Copeland — from Old Norse kaupa-land, 'bought land; purchased land' (a place-name▶Cordero#6219 in the U.S.From Spanish cordero, 'a lamb' (from Latin agnus/cordus); also a surname; a symbol of gentlenes▶Coulson#6220 in the U.S.From the English surname Coulson — 'a son of Coll' (a pet of Nicholas, 'victory of the people')▶Colonel#6241 in the U.S.Colonel is the military rank used directly as a first name — part of an early-1900s American ha▶Carols#6293 in the U.S.Carols is best read as a variant of Carlos, the Spanish form of Charles, from the Germanic 'kar▶Cloyce#6411 in the U.S.Cloyce is a rare American masculine name, most plausibly a variant of Cloyd. Cloyd is often con▶Climmie#6417 in the U.S.Climmie is a vintage Southern pet form, most plausibly of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mil▶Clif#6456 in the U.S.Clif is a trimmed spelling of Cliff, the short form of Clifford ('ford by the cliff') and Clift▶Caledon#6500 in the U.S.From Caledonia — the Roman name for Scotland (and a place name) — of uncertain Celtic origin, p▶Calel#6501 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name (often read in Hebrew as 'voice ▶Cane#6502 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Kane (Irish, 'a warrior; a battle' or 'little fierce one') and Cain (He▶Carder#6503 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname — 'one who cards wool' (combs and prepares wool for spinni▶Carin#6504 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim ('generous; noble'); no▶Chicago#6505 in the U.S.From the city of Chicago — from the Miami-Illinois shikaakwa, 'the wild onion; the striped skun▶Cleveland#6506 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — from Old English clif, 'a cliff', plus land; 'the land▶Coleton#6507 in the U.S.A spelling of Colton — an English surname/place, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement' (Cola, ▶Crews#6508 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe' (a place,▶Cuauhtemoc#6509 in the U.S.From Nahuatl cuauhtli, 'an eagle', plus temo, 'to descend'; 'the descending eagle' — the name o▶Clell#6561 in the U.S.Clell is a terse Appalachian-flavored short form, most plausibly clipped from the Scots-Irish s▶Cordarrel#6644 in the U.S.Cordarrel is a modern American coinage joining a Cor- or Corda- opening to Darrel, itself an En▶Connelly#6705 in the U.S.An Irish surname, a form of Connolly (O Conghaile) — from a personal name tied to 'valorous, br▶Calub#6750 in the U.S.Calub is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, literally 'dog' but understood ▶Caelen#6875 in the U.S.A spelling of Caelan/Cailean — variously 'slender' and 'a whelp/powerful warrior' (Scottish Gae▶Caelus#6876 in the U.S.From Latin caelus/caelum, 'the sky; the heavens' — also Caelus, the Roman god of the sky; we no▶Caetano#6877 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Gaetano/Cajetan — from Latin Caietanus, 'from Gaeta', a town in Italy▶Calais#6878 in the U.S.Variously from Greek mythology — Calais, a winged son of Boreas (the North Wind) and an Argonau▶Camarion#6879 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Cam- element with the -arion ending (echoing Camari and Demario▶Camdon#6880 in the U.S.A spelling of Camden — from Old English, variously 'the winding valley' and 'the enclosed valle▶Cameryn#6881 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from Scottish Gaelic cam, 'crooked; bent', plus sron, 'nose', or abhain▶Canton#6882 in the U.S.From the word/place canton — 'a corner; a division/district; a small territory' (from French/La▶Captain#6883 in the U.S.From the word captain — 'a leader; a chief; the head of a group' (from Latin caput, 'head'); a ▶Carden#6884 in the U.S.From an English/Celtic surname, variously 'from the woodland/thicket' (Welsh cardden) and 'a wo▶Carlin#6885 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Caireallain — variously 'little champion' and a diminutive of Carl ('f▶Caston#6886 in the U.S.A modern surname/coined name, echoing the surname Caston and the French Gaston ('from Gascony; ▶Castor#6887 in the U.S.From Greek Kastor, variously 'a beaver' and 'one who excels / shines' — one of the Gemini twins▶Charlotte#6888 in the U.S.A French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man; a man'; overwhelmingly a ▶Chaston#6889 in the U.S.A spelling/elaboration of Chastain — from French chastaigne/chaste, variously linked to 'the ch▶Cisco#6890 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Francisco — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man' (also link▶Corben#6891 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from Latin/French corbeau, 'a raven; a crow', hence 'raven-haired; dark'▶Crewe#6892 in the U.S.From the English/Welsh place and surname Crewe — variously 'a fish-trap; a weir' and 'a ford/cr▶Crispin#6893 in the U.S.From Latin Crispinus, from crispus, 'curly; curly-haired'▶Cyair#6894 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Zaire and Zyaire; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Cylis#6895 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Silas ('of the forest') and Cyrus; no single fixed root; routes u▶Courtenay#6951 in the U.S.Courtenay is the historic English form of Courtney, taken from a Norman French place name and c▶