Baby Names Starting With C

Charlotte has been top-5 for years. Beyond that, you get Celtic names, classic Latin picks, and a few surprises. C is competitive territory.

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Coraline

Girl

coral, sea jewel

English

Case

Boy

maker of cases or boxes

American

Clyde

Boy

from the River Clyde

Scottish

Charley

Girl

strong, full-grown

English

Celia

Girl

heaven, the sky

Latin

Chandler

Boy

candle maker or seller

English

Chozen

Boy

selected, chosen

American

Charleigh

Girl

strong, manly

English

Cayson

Boy

stone worker (via Mason)

American

Cannon

Boy

church official, rule of law

American

Chelsea

Girl

chalk wharf, chalk port

English

Conner

Boy

chief desire

Irish

Casen

Boy

alert, watchful

American

Cielo

Girl

sky, heaven

Spanish

Castiel

Boy

speed of God

American

Cynthia

Girl

moon goddess

English

Cason

Boy

son of the marsh dwellers

American

Cheyenne

Girl

people of a different speech, alien speakers

American

Carly

Girl

free man, free woman

English

Casper

Boy

bringer of treasure (gift-bearer)

Dutch

Chandler

Girl

candle maker, candle merchant

American

Colten

Boy

dark settlement

American

Calum

Boy

dove

Scottish

Cattleya

Girl

queen of orchids (named after William Cattley)

Brazilian

Coleson

Boy

son of Cole

English

Carlo

Boy

man, warrior

Italian

Campbell

Boy

crooked mouth, wry-mouthed

Scottish

Curtis

Boy

courteous, well-bred

English

Cedric

Boy

bounty, kindly, beloved

English

Clare

Girl

luminous, brilliant

English

Campbell

Girl

crooked mouth

Scottish

Celina

Girl

heaven, sky

Latin American

Cain

Boy

spear, battle

English

Carla

Girl

free man, free woman

Italian

Cashton

Boy

bold and modern (cultural meaning)

American

Carl

Boy

man, husband (older Germanic sense)

English

Cadence

Girl

falling tone, resolution

American

Casey

Girl

descendant of Cathasach

Irish

Caius

Boy

earthly, of the earth

Roman

Cordelia

Girl

jewel of the sea

English

Canaan

Boy

land of purple dye

American

Claudia

Girl

of the Claudian clan

Italian

Corinne

Girl

maiden, young girl

French

Cory

Boy

maiden, heart

American

Carmine

Boy

God's vineyard

Italian

Colbie

Girl

dark settlement, coal village

American

Chiara

Girl

famous, illustrious

Italian

Coen

Boy

brave counsel

Dutch

Cristiano

Boy

follower of Christ

Italian

Cullen

Boy

at the holly trees

Irish

Coast

Boy

rib, side

English

Carmela

Girl

God's vineyard

Italian

Clarissa

Girl

illustrious, brilliant

English

Carolyn

Girl

free woman

English

Carsyn

Girl

son of Carr, from the marsh

American

Crystal

Girl

sparkling, bright as crystal

American

Christine

Girl

anointed one

English

Crosby

Boy

village of the cross, farm by the cross

English

Cedar

Boy

cedar tree, resinous wood

American

Cartier

Boy

cart maker, transporter

French

Cove

Boy

small sheltered coastal bay

American

Chanel

Girl

canal, channel, pipe

French

Cristopher

Boy

bearer of Christ

English

Cayde

Boy

battle, warrior

American

Cormac

Boy

chariot boy

Irish

Cassie

Girl

prophetess, seer

English

Coleman

Boy

dove, peaceful one

Irish

Cara

Girl

dear one, beloved

Italian

Carson

Girl

son of Carr, marsh dweller's son

American

Clifford

Boy

dweller by the cliff ford

English

Carmella

Girl

Mount Carmel, lush garden

Italian

Ciara

Girl

dark one, dark-haired

Irish

Caysen

Boy

son of Case; from the marsh

American

Cristina

Girl

anointed one

Spanish

Cattaleya

Girl

orchid (Cattleya genus)

Colombian

Cru

Boy

cross, crossroads

Welsh

Cypress

Boy

cypress tree

American

Chava

Girl

mother of all living

Jewish

Cam

Boy

winding river

Scottish

Canyon

Boy

deep gorge, ravine

American

Cassandr

Girl

she who entangles men

Greek

Calista

Girl

most beautiful

English

Cristobal

Boy

bearer of Christ

Spanish

Carver

Boy

one who carves, wood-carver

American

Carina

Girl

keel of a ship

Italian

Cherish

Girl

to hold dear, to treasure

American

Cecil

Boy

blind

English

Cooper

Girl

craftsman who makes wooden vessels

American

Coy

Boy

quiet, calm, reserved

American

Calla

Girl

calla lily flower

English

Conway

Boy

hound of the plain

Irish

Cian

Boy

ancient, enduring, long-lived

Irish

Camellia

Girl

eternal beauty, unblemished love

American

Chozyn

Boy

selected, chosen one

American

Clarence

Boy

bright, clear, famous

English

Camden

Girl

enclosed valley

American

Coby

Boy

held by the heel (biblical reference)

American

Citlali

Girl

star

Mexican

Cecily

Girl

from the Caecilius family

English

Constantine

Boy

firm, unwavering

English
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