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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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34 names

Irish · Greek

Caitríona

Irish form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

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Spanish

Candela

Candle; short form of Candelaria

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Irish

Caoimhe

Dear; beloved; gentle

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Portuguese

Carlota

Feminine form in the Charles family

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Italian

Carlotta

Feminine form in the Charles family

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Italian

Caterina

Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain

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Scottish Gaelic

Catriona

Form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

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Turkish

Cemre

The warming that heralds spring

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Turkish

Ceren

Gazelle

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Sanskrit · Kannada

Chaitra

Associated with the spring month Chaitra

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Quechua

Chaska

Venus; morning star

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Vietnamese

Châu

Pearl; gem

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Igbo

Chiamaka

God is more beautiful

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Japanese

Chiyo

A thousand generations in one Japanese spelling

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French

Clarisse

Clear; bright, through Clara

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Greek

Clio

To make famous

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Irish

Clodagh

From the River Clodiagh

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Italian

Cosima

Order or universe, through Cosimo

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