12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
4,312 girl names starting with C
holly tree
Irishheavenly, of the sky
Italianluminous, brilliant
Frenchmaiden, heart
Englishanointed one (from Christos)
Englishpure
Englishcelestial light
Mexicanlake, waterfall
Americancrooked nose
Spanishhigh priest, descendant of Aaron
Jewisha type of tropical orchid
Spanishfeast of candles, light of the world
Spanishcrooked nose, winding river bend
Americanbeautiful
Irishshort form of Cleopatra
Greekperseverance
Spanishbrand name (Toyota Camry)
Americanchannel, waterway
Frenchsettlement of Kari's people
Englishslender, graceful
Americanyoung person of noble birth
Englishflowing water, narrow stream
Scottishwood merchant
Americanmoon, moon goddess
Greekhelper at religious ceremonies
Italianchalk wharf on the Thames
Englishplace name, possibly crown or river settlement
Latin Americanplace of reeds, reed-filled
Biblicalinformal name for Chevrolet; associated with Am...
Americanwolf-lover
Irishspirit of battle
Americansmall church, place of worship
Englishsea, ocean
Scandinaviangrace, charm
Welshgift of God
Italianport, landing place
Irishslender
Irishson of Cadan (fighter)
Americanornamental carp, good fortune
Americanpure, unsullied
SpanishGod's work, God's creation
Nigerianpatron of music and musicians
Frenchperson from the ancient city of Caieta
Spanishpure
Welshstone, boulder (from Cantal region)
Frenchfair, pure
Americanridge, back
Americanvariant of Cira or Cyra
Spanishblooming, fertility
Englishceremonial attendant
African Americanthe proclaimer
Greekclerk, scribe, learned man
Americantorture (archaic, disputed)
Englishorchid flower
Spanishpure, beautiful
Spanishmeadow or woodland clearing
Americanassociated with the moon
Spanishjoy, song of happiness
Englishblue-green color
Modern/Westernheavenly (folk reinterpretation)
EnglishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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