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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Calia

Girl

beautiful, lovely

American

Caleigh

Girl

celebration, party

American

Cedrick

Boy

gift of splendor, bounty

Welsh

Collette

Girl

victory of the people

French

Collier

Boy

charcoal merchant, coal worker

American

Calen

Boy

slender, powerful in battle

Irish

Cylas

Boy

of the forest, woodland dweller

American

Cloe

Girl

first growth of spring

English

Cambrie

Girl

fellow countrymen

American

Carlota

Girl

free woman, free person

Spanish

Colleen

Girl

lass, maiden

Irish

Chaz

Boy

nickname for Charles

American

Clarice

Girl

illustrious, renowned

French

Champion

Boy

defender, advocate

American

Charleston

Boy

free man's town

American

Cianna

Girl

God is gracious

Italian

Colston

Boy

dark one's town

American

Carlton

Boy

settlement of free men

English

Channing

Girl

church official's descendant

American

Callaway

Girl

from Calais

American

Cloud

Boy

visible mass of water droplets in sky

English

Corina

Girl

maiden, girl

Spanish

Charis

Girl

divine grace, favor

Greek

Clarity

Girl

brightness, fame

American

Cierra

Girl

mountain range, saw-toothed peaks

American

Cutler

Boy

maker or seller of knives

American

Caesar

Boy

imperial title, emperor

Latin

Calani

Girl

royalty, chief

Hawaiian

Chozyn

Girl

chosen, selected, special

American

Child

Boy

young person, noble youth

American

Charlette

Girl

petite and feminine (French diminutive)

French

Cheyanne

Girl

unintelligible speakers (Sioux term for Cheyenn...

American

Chesney

Girl

dweller near the oak trees

English

Cashmere

Boy

luxurious softness

American

Chauncey

Boy

chancellor, keeper of records

English

Cyril

Boy

lordly, masterful

English

Chozen

Girl

chosen, selected, divinely appointed

American

Cyan

Boy

dark blue

American

Cliff

Boy

steep rock face by a crossing

English

Callan

Girl

battle, rock

Scottish

Carli

Girl

feminine form of Carl/Charles

English

Carrie

Girl

feminine diminutive of Charles

English

Carley

Girl

free woman

English

Cato

Boy

all-knowing, wise

Roman

Calian

Boy

clever, skilled

Native American

Caisen

Boy

vigilant in war (via Casey)

American

Calayah

Girl

modern invented name

African-American

Cruze

Boy

crossroads, intersection

Spanish

Cyncere

Boy

pure, without deception

American

Connie

Girl

steadfast, constant, faithful

English

Claudio

Boy

of the Claudian clan

Italian

Cache

Boy

to hide

English

Coulter

Boy

occupational name for a blacksmith or farmer

American

Charly

Boy

free man

American

Cambri

Girl

fellow countrymen

American

Courtney

Boy

short nose

English

Courtland

Boy

land near the court or manor

American

Cesia

Girl

blind, dimly sighted

Spanish

Carlotta

Girl

feminine form of Karl/Charles

Italian

Clancy

Boy

red-haired fighter

Irish

Christiana

Girl

follower of Christ

English

Cutter

Boy

one who cuts cloth or stone

English

Cristel

Girl

crystal, clear as ice

Spanish

Colby

Girl

dark farm, Cole's settlement

American

Cami

Girl

young ceremonial attendant

French

Cale

Boy

slender

English

Corban

Boy

consecrated, dedicated to God

Hebrew

Cailyn

Girl

pure

Irish

Carlisle

Boy

fort at Luguvalium

English

Creedence

Boy

that which one believes

American

Chip

Boy

chip off the old block

American

Cainan

Boy

smith, metalworker

Hebrew

Claude

Boy

of the Claudian family, lame

French

Chase

Girl

pursuer, one who chases

American

Clarke

Boy

clerk, scholar, scribe

English

Caelan

Boy

powerful, keen warrior

Irish

Catalaya

Girl

named for botanist William Cattley

Spanish

Coralie

Girl

daughter of the sea

French

Connell

Boy

high and mighty, chief

Irish

Cameryn

Girl

crooked nose, bent nose

American

Cambree

Girl

land of the Welsh people

American

Charleston

Girl

Charles's town

American

Camelia

Girl

helper to the priest

Romanian

Ciana

Girl

ancient, enduring

Irish

Christy

Girl

follower of Christ

English

Cleopatra

Girl

famous father

Egyptian

Callaghan

Boy

lover of churches

Irish

Carissa

Girl

grace, kindness

English

Caeden

Boy

spirit of battle

English

Cheskel

Boy

God will strengthen

Jewish

Charlee

Boy

man, husband

English

Cyra

Girl

throne, sun

Persian

Chole

Girl

blooming, young green shoot

American

Chesky

Boy

God will strengthen, God strengthens

Ashkenazi Jewish

Candace

Girl

queen mother, great woman

English

Cary

Boy

pleasant stream

English

Conley

Girl

heroic, strong-willed

Irish

Chayse

Boy

hunting grounds

American

Conall

Boy

strong as a hound

Irish

Camiyah

Girl

noble, free-born

African American
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