Baby Names That Start With C
2091 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
China#12390 in the U.S.A place/word name from China (the country) and china (fine porcelain, 'from China'). As a givenCayli#12391 in the U.S.A respelling of Kayleigh/Cayley, modern names sometimes tied to the Irish caol ('slender') or bChoice#12391 in the U.S.A modern word name from choice ('a selection; the act of choosing; something chosen; excellent'Chris#12392 in the U.S.A short form of Christina/Christine (or the boys' Christopher), from the Greek Christos, 'anoinChristi#12393 in the U.S.A spelling of Christy/Christie, a short form of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christos, 'Chrome#12394 in the U.S.A modern word name from chrome (the bright metal; a shiny finish), ultimately from the Greek chCaty#12395 in the U.S.A spelling of Katy, the pet form of Katherine, usually read as 'pure' (from the Greek katharos)Chrystal#12395 in the U.S.A spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'clear ice; rock crystal.' A sparkling gem/woCaydance#12396 in the U.S.Caydance is a respelling of Cadence, an English word-name from the Latin cadentia, 'a falling',Cicely#12396 in the U.S.An English form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius (from caecus, 'blind'). Also tCiena#12397 in the U.S.A spelling of Siena, the Tuscan city, and echoing sienna, the warm earthy color. As a given namCintia#12398 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus' - an eClarita#12399 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous.' A warm, sunny naCharlii#12400 in the U.S.A doubled-i respelling of Charli/Charlie, a pet form of Charlotte/Charles ('free man'). A trendClever#12400 in the U.S.A modern word name from clever ('quick-witted; skillful; ingenious'). As a given name it reads Cloey#12401 in the U.S.A spelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'young green shoot; blooming; verdant' - an epithet Columbia#12402 in the U.S.From the Latin columba, 'dove,' via Columbus - a poetic personification of America (Columbia) aConcepcion#12403 in the U.S.From the Spanish Concepción, 'conception,' a devotional Marian name honoring the Immaculate ConCoralina#12404 in the U.S.An elaboration of Coral (from Latin corallium, 'coral'), with the Spanish/Italian diminutive -iChiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of EphraCorazon#12405 in the U.S.From the Spanish corazón, 'heart' — a tender word name of affection and devotion, often tied toCortlynn#12406 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a Court- prefix (as in Courtney) with the fashionable -lynn Chiziterem#12407 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chiziterem, built on Chi (the personal God), meaning 'God sent me' or 'God answerCissy#12407 in the U.S.Cissy is a pet form, most often of Cecilia, from the Latin 'caecus', 'blind', or of Frances andCrawford#12407 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old EngliCressida#12408 in the U.S.A literary name popularized by Chaucer and Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida; derived from GreCrosley#12409 in the U.S.From the English surname Crosley, a place name meaning 'clearing (or meadow) by the cross' (OldCyla#12410 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, read variously as a respelling near Sheila or a trimmed Kayla/Skyla. NoCylah#12411 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Cyla (with a decorative -h), a short modern coinage read near Sheila or SCymani#12412 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Cy- prefix with the -mani sound of Amani/Imani (Swahili/Arabic, 'faChelcie#12413 in the U.S.Chelcie is a soft respelling of Chelsea, the fashionable London district whose name comes from Colton#12413 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Colton, 'coal town' or 'settlement of a man named Cola.' OverwheCyrilla#12413 in the U.S.A feminine form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (from kyrios, 'lord'). ACulture#12416 in the U.S.The English word culture (from Latin cultura, 'a tending, cultivation'), used directly as a namCyrena#12419 in the U.S.Cyrena reads two ways that meet in sound. It works as a spelling of Serena, from the Latin 'serCorissa#12423 in the U.S.Corissa is an o-vowel elaboration of Carissa, a name from Greek charis, 'grace; kindness' (the Courtnee#12426 in the U.S.Courtnee is a variant spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname (from the French plaCrescent#12427 in the U.S.From Latin crescens, 'growing, increasing' - the same root as English increase and crescendo. ICassey#12458 in the U.S.Cassey is a variant spelling of Cassie or Casey. As Cassie it is a short form of Cassandra, theChianne#12472 in the U.S.Chianne is a coined American girl's name whose sound is tied to Cheyenne — the name of the NatiCrisol#12505 in the U.S.Crisol is a Spanish vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning a 'crucible' - the vessel in Cecilie#12506 in the U.S.A Danish and Norwegian form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius (traditionally reaCerina#12508 in the U.S.A c-spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled' - the root of English serCerissa#12514 in the U.S.Cerissa is a soft-C respelling in the Carissa and Clarissa family. Carissa is usually linked toClaris#12523 in the U.S.Claris is a short form of Clarice or Clarissa, from the Latin 'clarus' ('bright, clear, famous'Chastelyn#12525 in the U.S.Chastelyn is a very rare modern coinage, blending a Chas-/Chastity-like opening with the fashioCynia#12532 in the U.S.Cynia is an invented name that sounds like a trimmed cousin of Cynthia, the Greek name of the mChelsia#12682 in the U.S.Chelsia adds an -ia ending to Chelsea, the London district whose Old English name Chelchith meaCabrini#12685 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Cabrini, carried in honor of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first UCortnee#12703 in the U.S.Cortnee is a 1980s-90s creative respelling of Courtney, which began as the Norman-French aristoCathie#12728 in the U.S.Cathie is an affectionate spelling of Cathy, the short form of Catherine. Catherine comes from Cadynce#12734 in the U.S.Cadynce keeps the C of Cadence but swaps the middle to a y, giving a modern look to the word naCorin#12735 in the U.S.Corin is the name of the old shepherd in Shakespeare's As You Like It, drawn from pastoral tradCristi#12744 in the U.S.Cristi is a spelling of Christy, a short form of Christina or Christine, from the Latin for 'foCarolynne#12750 in the U.S.Carolynne is an ornamented spelling of Carolyn, itself from Caroline, the French feminine of ChCaylah#12755 in the U.S.Caylah is a C-spelled, h-tailed form of Kayla, a name that rose in the late twentieth century. Chimene#12770 in the U.S.Chimene may derive from Chimène, the noble heroine of Corneille's 1637 tragedy 'Le Cid' — a nam
Boy Names
Christoffer#12390 in the U.S.Christoffer is the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish form of Christopher, from the Greek ChristophoCid#12395 in the U.S.From El Cid, the title of the medieval Castilian hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar; the word comes froCristoval#12417 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearer of Christ' (Cahari#12438 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the popular -ari sound (echoing Amari and Kahari); no single fixed meaning.Cordaryl#12440 in the U.S.Cordaryl is an invented mid-1980s name that fuses the Cor- of Cordell with Darryl; Darryl itselCalob#12444 in the U.S.Calob reads as a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name meaning 'faithful, devoted' (and, Cayd#12463 in the U.S.Cayd reads as a modern respelling of Cade, an English surname-name tied to 'barrel maker' or 'rCartyr#12471 in the U.S.Cartyr reads as a stylised respelling of Carter, the English occupational surname for a 'cart dCashis#12473 in the U.S.Cashis reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance toCochise#12486 in the U.S.strength of oak; having the quality of oak woodCleve#12491 in the U.S.Cleve is a short form of Cleveland, an English place-name and surname meaning 'cliff land' or 'Colyn#12491 in the U.S.Colyn is an older-looking spelling of Colin, which began as a medieval pet form of Nicholas (GrCorby#12495 in the U.S.An English place-name and surname (Corby, in Northamptonshire), likely from the Old Norse 'KoriCordaro#12498 in the U.S.Cordaro is a modern American boys' coinage, close in sound to Cordell and to the Spanish surnamCordarro#12506 in the U.S.Cordarro is an American coinage, a doubled-r elaboration of Cordaro in the family of Cordell anChas#12507 in the U.S.A short form of Charles (from the Germanic 'karl', 'free man'), long used as an abbreviation ('Costello#12507 in the U.S.From the surname Costello — in Ireland an anglicizing of Mac Oisdealbhaigh, and in Italy a nameChistopher#12508 in the U.S.This is the name Christopher with the first 'r' missing — a recorded misspelling, not a distincCarmon#12510 in the U.S.As a boy's name Carmon is a variant of Carman or Carmine; the Italian Carmine comes from Latin Creedance#12511 in the U.S.A respelling of Creedence, from the English 'creed; belief; trust' — famous via the band CreedeClaudius#12518 in the U.S.From the Latin Claudius, a great Roman family name generally traced to claudus, 'lame.' Borne bCamaron#12532 in the U.S.Camaron is a variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic cam sron, 'crCamarii#12534 in the U.S.Camarii reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance tCasimiro#12538 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Casimir, from the Polish Kazimierz, generally 'destroyer of peaCorday#12542 in the U.S.Corday is a surname-style given name, drawn from the French surname Corday (of place-name origiCauã#12543 in the U.S.hawk, falconCavari#12544 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Cav- opening with the -ari ending of Amari and Zamari. No single docChadwin#12548 in the U.S.A modern name that pairs Chad with a -win ending (Old English wine, 'friend'), echoing ChadwickChaseton#12551 in the U.S.Chaseton reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance Chozynn#12558 in the U.S.Chozynn reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance tChristoper#12561 in the U.S.This is Christopher misspelled — the 'h' is missing ('Christo-per'). It is an error-form of ChrCharle#12563 in the U.S.Charle is a shortened or truncated form of Charles, itself from the Germanic 'karl', meaning a Cagney#12567 in the U.S.Cagney is an Irish surname, an anglicized form of O Caingne, before it was used as a given nameClutch#12569 in the U.S.The English word 'clutch' — to grip firmly, and, in modern slang, a 'clutch' performer who deliCoastal#12571 in the U.S.From the English word coastal, 'of or near the coast; by the sea.' A breezy word-name, stated pColumbus#12573 in the U.S.Columbus comes from the Latin columba, 'dove', and entered American given-name use chiefly as aCordale#12575 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Cordell ('rope-maker') and Dale ('valley'); no single fixed root. RouCorrey#12577 in the U.S.Correy is a spelling of Corey, which comes from an Irish surname (O Comhraidhe) and the Old NorCoston#12577 in the U.S.An English surname from the place-name Coston (villages in Leicestershire and Norfolk), likely Caillou#12581 in the U.S.Caillou is a French word meaning 'pebble' or 'small stone'. As a given name in the U.S. it is cCadell#12585 in the U.S.Cadell is a Welsh name from cad ('battle') plus a diminutive or intensive element, giving a senChuckie#12585 in the U.S.Chuckie is a doubly affectionate name — the -ie pet form of Chuck, which is itself a nickname fCaellum#12586 in the U.S.Caellum is a spelling of Caelum, Latin for 'heaven; sky' (also the name of a small constellatioCailum#12587 in the U.S.Cailum is a spelling in the Callum/Caelum family. Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name for 'dove' (Cavell#12587 in the U.S.Cavell reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance toCrystian#12587 in the U.S.Crystian is a respelling of Cristian and Christian, from the Latin Christianus, a follower of CCairi#12588 in the U.S.Cairi is a modern coinage or respelling, possibly a spin on Cairo (the Egyptian city) or Kairi Caiser#12589 in the U.S.Caiser is a modern respelling of Kaiser, the German title 'emperor,' which itself descends fromCupid#12589 in the U.S.From the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of lCalebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of Calisto#12591 in the U.S.Calisto comes from Greek Kallistos/Callisto, 'most beautiful; fairest.' Callisto is a nymph in Cyon#12591 in the U.S.Cyon reads as a stylised respelling echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem'), with a Cy- openiCallisto#12592 in the U.S.Callisto comes from Greek Kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest.' In myth Callisto is a nymph turClaud#12592 in the U.S.An English spelling of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, based on Latin claudus, 'laCyren#12592 in the U.S.Cyren reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to Calvert#12593 in the U.S.Calvert is an English occupational surname meaning 'calf-herder' (from 'calf' plus 'herd'). ItsCamaro#12594 in the U.S.Camaro is best known as the Chevrolet Camaro, a muscle car; the maker said the name meant 'frieCamauri#12595 in the U.S.Camauri is a modern coinage, a Cam-/-auri blend close in sound to Camari and Kamari. It has no Camello#12596 in the U.S.Camello is a modern coinage, reading as Camelot-adjacent or a spin on Carmelo (an Italian/SpaniCamil#12597 in the U.S.Camil is a form of Camillo/Kamil, from Latin Camillus, a word for a young attendant at religiouCamille#12598 in the U.S.Camille is a French name from Latin Camillus/Camilla, a word for a young attendant at religiousCanek#12599 in the U.S.serpent star; black serpent (can = serpent or sky, ek' = star or black) — royal title of the ItCannan#12600 in the U.S.Cannan is a spelling in the Canaan/Cannan family; Canaan is a biblical land name often read as Cap#12601 in the U.S.Cap is a short word and nickname, most often from 'captain' (a leader) or the word 'cap.' As a Capone#12602 in the U.S.Capone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it Cardiff#12603 in the U.S.Cardiff is the capital city of Wales; its Welsh name (Caerdydd) is generally read as 'fort on tCari#12604 in the U.S.Cari is usually a girl's name in the U.S., a short form of Carol or Caroline; separately, kari Casimer#12604 in the U.S.An Americanized spelling of Casimir, from the Polish Kazimierz, built on Slavic elements read aCarwyn#12605 in the U.S.Carwyn is a Welsh name from caru ('to love') plus gwyn ('blessed; fair; white'), read as 'blessCasteel#12606 in the U.S.Casteel is a surname derived from Spanish castillo ('castle') or the region name Castile, an anCaxton#12607 in the U.S.Caxton is an English surname from a place name, likely 'Kak's farm or settlement.' It is famousCaynan#12608 in the U.S.Caynan is a modern respelling of Cainan/Kenan, a biblical name (a descendant of Adam) sometimesCayston#12609 in the U.S.Cayston is a modern coinage in the Cay-/-ston family, close in sound to Kayson and Easton. It hCeasar#12610 in the U.S.Ceasar is a spelling of Caesar, the Roman cognomen borne by Julius Caesar that became a title fCelio#12611 in the U.S.Celio is an Italian name from the Latin Caelius, a Roman family name tied to caelum, 'heaven; sCem#12612 in the U.S.Cem is a Turkish name (pronounced 'Jem'), from the Persian Jamshid, a legendary king of IranianCerulean#12613 in the U.S.Cerulean is a word name for a deep sky blue, from Latin caeruleus ('dark blue; of the sky'), itCesario#12614 in the U.S.Cesario is an Italian name derived from Caesar/Cesare (the Roman name/title for 'emperor'). It Chadrick#12615 in the U.S.Chadrick is a modern blend of Chad (an English name, possibly 'battle') and the -rick ending ('Charli#12616 in the U.S.Charli is a modern spelling of Charlie, the pet form of Charles, from a Germanic word for 'freeCharter#12617 in the U.S.Charter is a word name and occasional surname, from 'charter' — a formal grant or founding docuChaskel#12618 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long usChasten#12619 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English verb 'chasten' ('to refine, discipline, or make humble'), oChastin#12620 in the U.S.A modern given name, read as a respelling of the French surname Chastain (from 'chataigne', 'chChavez#12621 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname Chavez (Chávez), a patronymic linked to 'Chavo/Chava' and to place namChaynce#12622 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chance, from the English word 'chance' ('fortune; luck'). The 'Chay-' spChaze#12623 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chase, from the English word 'chase' ('to hunt or pursue'), originally aChazz#12624 in the U.S.A modern short form, usually a nickname for Charles (from Germanic 'ceorl', 'free man') via theCheick#12625 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) spelling of the Arabic honorific 'Sheikh' ('chief; elder; learned Cheikhahmadou#12626 in the U.S.A West African compound of Cheikh (Sheikh, 'elder; learned leader') and Ahmadou (a Francophone Chezky#12627 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel), from Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'Chezkel#12628 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Hebrew Yechezkel), 'God strengthens' — the name of the biblical propChidera#12628 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'what God has written' or 'God's will' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', Chike#12629 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God's power' or 'the power of God' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', witChimeremeze#12630 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God has made me a king' (from Chi, 'God', with 'mere', 'has made', and 'eChrishon#12631 in the U.S.A modern American name built on the 'Chris-' of Christian or Christopher ('follower of Christ';Christensen#12632 in the U.S.From the Danish patronymic surname Christensen, 'son of Christen (Christian)', ultimately 'follChristo#12633 in the U.S.A short form of Christopher ('bearer of Christ') or Christos (from Greek Khristos, 'the AnointeChrisyius#12634 in the U.S.A modern coined name, an elaboration of the 'Chris-' of Christian or Christopher ('follower of Chrystian#12635 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Christian, from Latin 'Christianus', 'follower of Christ' (ultimately frChylo#12636 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spin on Kylo, Milo, or the Greek-rooted Chilo. Its rouCiano#12637 in the U.S.An Italian short form of names ending in '-ciano', such as Luciano ('light') or Feliciano ('lucCicero#12638 in the U.S.From the Roman cognomen Cicero, thought to derive from Latin 'cicer', 'chickpea'. Best known thCieran#12639 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ciaran, from 'ciar' ('dark; black') with a diminutive, meaning 'little Cilian#12640 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cillian, likely from 'cill' ('church') or 'ceallach' ('strife; war'), oCimani#12641 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylish blend echoing Amani (Swahili/Arabic 'peace') or the fasCinch#12642 in the U.S.A modern word-name from English 'cinch' (a saddle girth; also 'a sure thing; something easy'), Cinco#12643 in the U.S.From the Spanish word 'cinco' ('five'), used as a given name, often for a fifth child or a fiftCinsere#12644 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word-name Sincere, from Latin 'sincerus', 'genuine; honest; heartfelClaiborne#12645 in the U.S.From the English surname Claiborne (Clayborne), likely 'from the clay-bank brook or stream' (clClayten#12646 in the U.S.A spelling of Clayton, an English surname-name from a place name meaning 'settlement on clay laCliffton#12647 in the U.S.A spelling of Clifton, an English surname-name from a place name meaning 'settlement by the cliCoa#12648 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a short 'Co-' invention or a clipped form of names like Coah or CCoah#12649 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a 'Co-' spin echoing Noah or as an elaboration of Coa. Its route Coastyn#12650 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spin on 'coast' (with an Austin/Costin-style '-yn' endCobalt#12651 in the U.S.A word-name from the metallic element cobalt and its deep-blue pigment, from German 'Kobold' (aColtrane#12652 in the U.S.From the surname Coltrane (Coltran), of English/Irish origin. As a given name it usually honorsConri#12653 in the U.S.From the Irish Conrí, from 'cú' ('hound; wolf') and 'rí' ('king'), meaning 'wolf king' or 'hounConroy#12654 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Conroy (Ó Conaire / Mac Conraoi), variously read as 'wise counselor' or Constantin#12655 in the U.S.A European (French, German, Romanian) form of Constantine, from Latin 'Constantinus', 'steadfasCormack#12656 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cormac, likely from 'corb' ('chariot; raven') and 'mac' ('son'), often Caelin#12657 in the U.S.Caelin reads as a form of Caelan or Kaylin, tied to the Irish 'caol' ('slender') or worn as a mCorran#12657 in the U.S.A Scottish/Irish name, from Gaelic 'corran' ('a spear' or 'a sickle-shaped point of land'); alsCortlin#12658 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Cortland/Courtland, from a Dutch-English surname and place name meaning 'cCortney#12659 in the U.S.A spelling of Courtney, from the French place/surname Courtenay, or from 'court + nose' ('shortCoye#12660 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy, either the surname (a form of 'Coe', linked to jackdaws) or the word 'coy' (Coyer#12661 in the U.S.A modern given name, read as a surname or an elaboration of Coy with an '-er' ending. Its routeCreede#12662 in the U.S.A spelling of Creed, from the word 'creed' ('a statement of belief; faith'). Also a historic siCreu#12663 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of Crew/Cru ('a team; a group'). Its route asCrisanto#12664 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Chrysanthus, from Greek 'khrysos' ('gold') and 'anthos' ('flower'), meaning 'Crow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-birCurtiss#12666 in the U.S.A spelling of Curtis, from Old French 'curteis', 'courteous; refined; well-bred'. Originally a Cuyler#12667 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Cuyler (Kuyler), possibly an occupational name linked to bowl- or dish-mCyre#12668 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a short form of Cyrus ('lord; sun') or a spin on 'sire'. Its routCyx#12669 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of 'six' or an echo of the Greek Ceyx (a mythCasher#12671 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Cash and Asher (Hebrew, 'happy; blessed'); no single fixed root. RoutCephus#12674 in the U.S.Cephus is a variant spelling of Cephas, from Aramaic 'Kepha', 'rock' - the name Jesus gave to SChananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and YahChristin#12700 in the U.S.Christin, though usually a girls' name (a short form of Christina/Kristin), is recorded here foCleavon#12700 in the U.S.Cleavon is an opaque twentieth-century American given name, most plausibly an elaboration of ClCollis#12705 in the U.S.Collis is an English surname most often traced to Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas (GreeCorry#12709 in the U.S.A variant of Cory/Corey, drawn from a surname that may trace to the Old Norse personal name KorCyle#12718 in the U.S.A C- respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow' — used of straits and narrow c