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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Cobe

Boy

supplanter (via Jacob/Kobe etymology)

American

Cassiel

Boy

my covering is God; God protects

Jewish

Cashel

Boy

stone ringfort, castle

Irish

Caio

Boy

to rejoice, to be glad

Brazilian

Cerenity

Girl

clear, cloudless (weather)

American

Christofer

Boy

one who carries Christ within

English

Candy

Girl

sweet confection

American

Crimson

Boy

kermes-dyed, rich red

American

Cincere

Boy

pure, whole, undiluted

African-American

Creighton

Boy

rocky settlement

English

Canelo

Boy

cinnamon-colored, auburn-haired

Mexican

Chasen

Boy

hunter

American

Cohan

Boy

hound, warrior

Irish

Calan

Boy

slender, narrow

Welsh

Cornelia

Girl

horn, strong-willed

Roman

Christ

Boy

messiah

English

Codi

Girl

helpful one

American

Crosby

Girl

village with a cross, crossroads settlement

English

Cylus

Boy

asked for, prayed for

American

Celestia

Girl

divine, of the celestial realm

Latin

Callista

Girl

superlative of kallos, beauty

Greek

Cayla

Girl

slender, graceful

American

Ciela

Girl

celestial, of the heavens

Spanish

Creek

Boy

from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation

American

Cielle

Girl

little sky, of the heavens

French

Cielo

Boy

sky, heaven

Spanish

Cj

Boy

varies by given names the initials represent

American

Celestine

Girl

divine, belonging to heaven

French

Corrie

Girl

diminutive of Cornelia (horn, strength)

Scottish

Champ

Boy

champion, victorious one

American

Cheryl

Girl

cherry fruit

English

Carolynn

Girl

free woman

English

Chavy

Girl

breath, to breathe

Jewish

Citlaly

Girl

star

Mexican

Calypso

Girl

to cover, to veil

Greek

Christiano

Boy

anointed one

Italian

Corinna

Girl

crowned one, garland

Greek

Cairo

Girl

city of a thousand minarets

American

Cheikh

Boy

elder, wise man

West African

Caterina

Girl

each of the two

Italian

Ciel

Boy

sky, heaven

French

Chasity

Girl

chasteness, virtue

American

Camari

Girl

moonlight, one related to the moon

African American

Chancellor

Boy

one who works at the latticed barrier

English

Charbel

Boy

the path of God

Lebanese

Charisma

Girl

personal magnetism, compelling charm

English

Chief

Boy

leader, head, principal one

American

Christos

Boy

the anointed one

Greek

Calianna

Girl

beautiful, lovely

American

Covey

Boy

a group of birds, especially quail

American

Caidyn

Boy

modern phonetic respelling of Caden/Caiden

American

Clarabelle

Girl

brilliantly beautiful, famous and lovely

English

Copper

Boy

the metal copper

American

Coralynn

Girl

coral from the lake

American

Callyn

Girl

slender, narrow

American

Crimson

Girl

deep purplish-red color

American

Carsen

Girl

son of Carr, marsh dweller

American

Calihan

Boy

descendant of Ceallachan

Irish

Caydence

Girl

rhythm, musical flow

American

Cyprus

Boy

copper (via the island name)

American

Cavan

Boy

little gentle one (variant of Kevin)

Irish

Castle

Boy

fortified stronghold

American

Charolette

Girl

free woman

French

Can

Boy

dear one, sweetheart

Turkish

Chayton

Boy

swift flier, visionary (symbolic meaning)

Native American

Corwin

Boy

white heart, blessed heart

Welsh

Corrine

Girl

maiden, girl

French

Charnissa

Girl

combination of char + issa (honey/bee)

American

Clemente

Boy

merciful, gentle, mild

Italian

Chadwick

Boy

battle settlement

English

Cornell

Boy

horn blower

American

Chimamanda

Girl

my chi (divine spirit) will not fail me

Nigerian

Christian

Girl

anointed one (via Christos)

English

Colsyn

Boy

son of Cole; charcoal-dark

American

Collier

Girl

charcoal maker, coal merchant

American

Chapman

Boy

merchant, trader

English

Casyn

Boy

alert in battle

American

Caisyn

Boy

path, way (via Cason etymology)

American

Christie

Girl

Christian, anointed one

English

Chapel

Boy

small place of worship

American

Cameran

Girl

crooked nose

Scottish

Chizaram

Girl

God has answered me

Igbo

Clair

Girl

luminous, shining

French

Cherry

Girl

dear one, darling

English

Choyce

Boy

precious, deliberate selection

American

Caylani

Girl

heavenly sea, royal ocean

Hawaiian

Cleo

Boy

short form of Cleopatra

English

Cailee

Girl

slender, fair

American

Calina

Girl

viburnum tree, rosy beauty

Romanian

Cayleigh

Girl

from céilí, traditional Irish dance gathering

Irish

Cree

Girl

of the Cree people

Indigenous Canadian

Carys

Girl

love

Welsh

Carsten

Boy

Christian, belonging to Christ

Danish

Coralee

Girl

coral

English

Calogero

Boy

holy monk

Italian

Cing

Girl

clear, pure, bright

Chinese

Carmel

Girl

the garden, the orchard

Hebrew

Candice

Girl

queen mother (royal title)

English

Creeden

Boy

descendant of Creadan

Irish

Circe

Girl

to circle, to spin

Greek
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