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

Names starting with C

49–96 of 161 names

Irish · English

Connor

Hound and desire; form of Conchobar

Familiar
Irish

Conor

Desiring hounds

Familiar
German

Conrad

Brave counsel

FamiliarRising
Greek

Cora

Maiden; sometimes a short form of another name

Familiar
English

Cordelia

Literary name; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish

Cruz

Cross

Familiar
Persian

Cyrus

Meaning uncertain; from Old Persian Kuruš

Familiar
Greek

Calista

Most beautiful, through Callistus

Uncommon
Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon
Greek

Calypso

Probably she who conceals

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Latin

Carina

Beloved; the constellation’s name separately means keel

Uncommon
Spanish · Italian · German

Carla

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
English · French · Slavic

Casimir

Destroy + peace or world

Uncommon
Latin

Cassia

Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty

Uncommon
Portuguese

Catarina

Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English

Cedar

Cedar tree

Uncommon
English

Chester

Fortress; Roman camp

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
Irish

Cian

Ancient; enduring

Uncommon
Irish

Ciara

Dark; black

Uncommon
Brazilian Portuguese

Clarice

Bright; clear

Uncommon
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
English · Irish

Colleen

Girl

Uncommon
Irish

Conan

Little wolf; little hound

Uncommon
Irish

Cormac

Origin uncertain; possibly chariot and son

Uncommon
Latin

Cornelia

Possibly horn, through Cornelius

Uncommon
Greek

Cosmo

Order; world; universe

Uncommon
English

Cove

Small coastal inlet

Uncommon
Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

Rare gem
Irish

Cahir

Possibly battle man

Rare gem
Portuguese

Caio

Possibly to rejoice; from Latin Gaius

Rare gem
Irish · Greek

Caitríona

Irish form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

Rare gem
Spanish

Candela

Candle; short form of Candelaria

Rare gem
Maya

Canek

A Maya royal name; possibly serpent star or four star

Rare gem
Irish

Caoimhe

Dear; beloved; gentle

Rare gem
Irish

Caolán

Little slender one

Rare gem
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