Names starting with C
204 first names starting with C. Each links to meaning and origin.
How Names in This Category Differ
Names starting with C span multiple origins and popularity bands. Distribution follows our dataset: each name is tagged by gender, origin, and usage. Popularity and structure differ—some letters favor short, punchy names; others include longer classical forms. First-letter filtering helps parents narrow by sound and alliteration potential. To choose: compare syllable count with your surname, check origin for cultural fit, and review popularity trends. See Popular names and Trending names for rank context. Filter by gender via boy, girl, or unisex names. Browse by letter, Names by style, and Last name compatibility offer additional filters.
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Top popular and more unique names starting with C.
Short Names Starting With C
- Cael – A boy name of Ireland origin.
- Chi – Documented English given name.
- Cj – Documented English given name.
- Cleo – Glory; pride.
- Coby – Documented English given name.
Short names (four letters or fewer) starting with C are easy to spell and remember. They work well as first or middle names and pair with longer surnames. Each name above links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity.
Unique Names Starting With C
- Cadel – Documented English given name.
- Cadence – Rhythm; flow.
- Cael – A boy name of Ireland origin.
- Caelan – A unisex name of Ireland origin.
- Caileigh – Documented English given name.
These names starting with C are less common in current rankings, offering a distinctive choice. Each links to meaning, origin, and popularity so you can compare with more popular options.
Names
- Cadel — Documented English given name.
- Cadence — Rhythm; flow.
- Cael — Slender.
- Caelan — Slender.
- Caileigh — Documented English given name.
- Calel — Documented English given name.
- Calen — Documented English given name.
- Calix — Most beautiful.
- Calliope — Beautiful voice.
- Callista — Most beautiful.
- Calogero — Old man; venerable.
- Calvin — Bald.
- Calypso — She who conceals.
- Cambria — Wales.
- Camden — Enclosed valley.
- Cameron — Crooked nose.
- Cameryn — Documented English given name.
- Camil — Documented English given name.
- Camilia — Documented English given name.
- Camille — Young ceremonial attendant.
- Campbell — Documented English given name.
- Camron — Documented English given name.
- Candace — Sparkling white.
- Capri — Goat island.
- Caprice — Documented English given name.
- Capucine — Nasturtium flower.
- Carleigh — Documented English given name.
- Carlens — Documented English given name.
- Carlin — Documented English given name.
- Carlton — Documented English given name.
- Carlyle — Documented English given name.
- Carmela — Garden.
- Carmen — Garden; song.
- Carmine — Song; poem.
- Carrera — Documented English given name.
- Carrington — Documented English given name.
- Carsen — Documented English given name.
- Carsyn — Documented English given name.
- Carter — Cart driver.
- Carver — Documented English given name.
- Cashton — Documented English given name.
- Casimir — Proclaimer of peace.
- Cason — Documented English given name.
- Casper — Treasurer.
- Caspian — From the Caspian Sea region.
- Cassandra — Shining upon man.
- Cassandre — Documented English given name.
- Cassara — Documented English given name.
- Cassidy — Curly-haired.
- Cassiopee — Queen of Ethiopia.
- Cassius — Empty; vain.
- Castiel — Shield of God.
- Catalina — Pure.
- Catarina — Pure.
- Catherine — Pure.
- Cathy — Pure.
- Catlin — Documented English given name.
- Cattleya — Orchid genus.
- Cavan — Documented English given name.
- Cayden — Documented English given name.
- Caydence — Documented English given name.
- Caylee — Documented English given name.
- Cecil — Blind.
- Cecile — Blind.
- Cedar — Documented English given name.
- Cedrik — Documented English given name.
- Cedrika — Documented English given name.
- Celena — Documented English given name.
- Celestin — Documented English given name.
- Cephas — Rock.
- Cesar — Long-haired.
- Chadi — Documented Arabic given name.
- Chadwick — Dairy farm.
- Chaim — Life.
- Chakib — Documented Arabic given name.
- Chance — Documented English given name.
- Chanceline — Documented English given name.
- Chancellor — Documented English given name.
- Chandler — Candle maker.
- Chandni — Moonlight.
- Chandra — Moon.
- Chanice — Documented English given name.
- Channing — Documented English given name.
- Chanpreet — One who loves the moon.
- Chanse — Documented English given name.
- Chante — Documented English given name.
- Chantelle — Stone.
- Charbel — God is my strength.
- Charis — Grace.
- Charisma — Documented English given name.
- Charity — Love; benevolence.
- Charles — Free man.
- Charles-alexandre — Documented English given name.
- Charlie-rose — Documented English given name.
- Charline — Documented French given name.
- Charlotte — Free man.
- Charly — Documented English given name.
- Charmaine — Song.
- Charvi — Beautiful woman.
- Charvik — Intelligent.
- Chase — Hunter; pursuit.
- Chastity — Pure.
- Chava — Life.
- Chaya — Life.
- Chayce — Documented English given name.
- Chayton — Documented English given name.
- Cherif — Noble; honorable.
- Cheryl — Dear one.
- Chesney — Documented English given name.
- Chester — Fortress.
- Chevelle — Documented English given name.
- Chevonne — Documented English given name.
- Chevy — Documented English given name.
- Chi — Documented English given name.
- Chidera — God has written.
- Chidubem — God is my guide.
- Chimamanda — My God will not fail.
- Chimaobim — Documented African given name.
- Chinedu — God leads.
- Chinenye — Documented African given name.
- Chizaram — God answers me.
- Chiziterem — Documented African given name.
- Chris — Bearer of Christ.
- Christiana — Follower of Christ.
- Christopher — Bearer of Christ.
- Christos — Anointed one.
- Chukwuebuka — God is great.
- Chukwunonso — God is near.
- Cianna — Documented English given name.
- Ciaran — Little dark one.
- Citlalli — Star.
- Cj — Documented English given name.
- Clair — Documented English given name.
- Claira — Documented English given name.
- Clara-rose — Documented English given name.
- Clarence — Bright.
- Clarisse — Bright; clear.
- Clarity — Documented English given name.
- Clark — Clerk.
- Clarke — Documented English given name.
- Claude — Lame; enclosure.
- Claudel — Documented French given name.
- Claudelle — Documented French given name.
- Claudette — Lame.
- Claudine — Lame.
- Clemence — Merciful.
- Cleo — Glory; pride.
- Cleopatra — Glory of the father.
- Clifford — Ford by a cliff.
- Clifton — Town by a cliff.
- Clint — Town on a hill.
- Clive — Cliff; slope.
- Clodagh — Name of a river.
- Clover — Meadow plant; symbol of luck.
- Clovis — Renowned in battle.
- Clyde — Warm; cozy.
- Coast — Documented English given name.
- Coby — Documented English given name.
- Coco — Documented English given name.
- Cody — Helpful.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Colby — Dark settlement.
- Coleman — Documented English given name.
- Coleson — Documented English given name.
- Colette — Victory of the people.
- Collins — Documented English given name.
- Collyns — Documented English given name.
- Colombe — Documented French given name.
- Colter — Documented English given name.
- Coltin — Documented English given name.
- Conan — Little wolf.
- Conlan — Documented English given name.
- Connor — Lover of hounds.
- Conor — Lover of hounds.
- Conrad — Brave counsel.
- Constance — Constant.
- Constantine — Steadfast; constant.
- Cooper — Barrel maker; craftsman; skilled artisan.
- Copeland — Purchased land; bought estate; merchant field.
- Corbyn — Raven; dark-haired.
- Cordelia — Heart; daughter of the sea.
- Cordell — Maker of cord; seller of rope.
- Corentin — Hurricane; tempest; storm; hurricane saint.
- Cori — Maiden; horn.
- Corin — Maiden; spear; little maiden; maidenly.
- Corina — Maiden.
- Cormac — Charioteer; son of defilement; raven; crow.
- Cornelius — Horn.
- Corrado — Bold counsel.
- Cortney — Short nose; domain of Curthose.
- Cory — Hollow; seething pool; raven.
- Cosette — Little thing; little victory.
- Courtney — Short nose.
- Craig — Rock; crag.
- Crixus — Curly-haired; with curled hair; ringleted.
- Crosby — Settlement by the cross.
- Crue — Group; band (modern association).
- Curtis — Courteous.
- Cuyler — Cooper; barrel maker; cask builder.
- Cydney — Wide island; Saint Denis.
- Cypher — Secret code; zero; hidden message; cipher.
- Cypress — Cypress tree.
- Cyprian — From Cyprus.
- Cyril — Lordly; masterful.
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