Baby Names Starting With C

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

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#4

Charlotte

Girl

free woman

French
#11

Camila

Girl

young ceremonial attendant, helper to the priest

Spanish
#20

Chloe

Girl

young green shoot

English
#45

Carter

Boy

one who carries

English
#49

Caleb

Boy

loyal as a dog

English
#50

Cooper

Boy

cask maker, craftsman

English
#51

Charles

Boy

man, full-grown man

English
#61

Christopher

Boy

one who carries the divine

Greek
#66

Cameron

Boy

crooked nose

Scottish
#67

Claire

Girl

illustrious, renowned

French
#77

Christian

Boy

follower of Christ

English
#78

Clara

Girl

famous, illustrious

English
#92

Caroline

Girl

free woman, free man

English
#98

Colton

Boy

from the coal settlement or dark town

English
#102

Cora

Girl

heart

English
#123

Cecilia

Girl

of the Caecilian family (Roman gens)

English
#124

Carson

Boy

son of Carr (marsh dweller)

American
#128

Catalina

Girl

pure, unsullied

Spanish
#135

Carlos

Boy

free man

Spanish
#136

Connor

Boy

lover of hounds, wolf lover

Irish
#140

Calvin

Boy

from the surname Cauvin

English
#140

Charlie

Girl

free man

English
#159

Callum

Boy

peaceful, gentle

Scottish
#162

Cole

Boy

coal, swarthy

English
#173

Chase

Boy

hunter

American
#176

Callie

Girl

beautiful, lovely

American
#176

Charlie

Boy

free man

English
#193

Camden

Boy

crooked, enclosed valley

American
#198

Celeste

Girl

heavenly, of the sky

French
#211

Caden

Boy

battle

American
#218

Colter

Boy

young horse tender

American
#227

Celine

Girl

heavenly, of the sky

French
#235

Cataleya

Girl

Cattleya orchid flower

American
#239

Camille

Girl

young ceremonial attendant

French
#239

Cohen

Boy

priest

Jewish American
#242

Callan

Boy

little battle

Scottish
#250

Crew

Boy

group, team, company of people

American
#255

Cyrus

Boy

like the sun

Persian
#257

Collins

Girl

descendant of the young warrior

Irish
#272

Cade

Boy

surname origin from Gaelic Mac Caid

English
#276

Colt

Boy

frisky, energetic youth

American
#289

Cody

Boy

helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one

American
#302

Cruz

Boy Spanish
#310

Casey

Boy Irish
#316

Cash

Boy

Currency

American
#317

Christop

Boy

Christ-follower

European
#318

Clayton

Boy English
#320

Catherine

Girl English
#321

Cristian

Boy

the anointed one's follower

Spanish
#324

Camilla

Girl

free-born, noble

Italian
#335

Colin

Boy

victory of the people (from Nicholas)

English
#350

Cayden

Boy

phonetic American invention

American
#355

Colson

Boy

son of Nicholas (via Cole)

American
#356

Cairo

Boy

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#361

Cesar

Boy

imperial title, ruler

Spanish
#364

Callahan

Boy

lover of churches

Irish
#398

Charlee

Girl

man, full-grown person

American
#400

Colette

Girl

victorious people

French
#416

Carmen

Girl

song, poem

Spanish
#419

Chance

Boy

opportunity, happenstance

English
#428

Carolina

Girl

free woman, song of joy

Italian
#438

Clark

Boy

one who is learned

English
#454

Camryn

Girl

from the crooked stream

American
#464

Cillian

Boy

strife, war

Irish
#470

Conrad

Boy

brave advisor

German
#474

Corbin

Boy

raven

English
#476

Cassidy

Girl

descendant of Caiside

Irish
#478

Callen

Boy

slender, thin

Scottish
#478

Clementine

Girl

mild, merciful, gentle

French
#485

Cameron

Girl

bent river

Scottish
#490

Collin

Boy

people's victory

English
#495

Cali

Girl

beautiful

American
#498

Calliope

Girl

beautiful voice

Greek

Carter

Girl

transporter of goods by cart

American

Charli

Girl

free woman, strong

English

Camilo

Boy

attendant at religious ceremonies

Spanish

Clay

Boy

clay settlement, clay worker

English

Caiden

Boy

battle, warrior spirit

American

Cassius

Boy

hollow, empty

English

Cecelia

Girl

of the Caecilii, ancient Roman clan

English

Capri

Girl

island of wild boars (alternative etymology)

Italian

Caspian

Boy

of the Caspian Sea

English

Colby

Boy

dark man's settlement, coal-black farm

English

Chaya

Girl

living creature

Jewish

Cleo

Girl

glory, fame

English

Creed

Boy

I believe (credo)

American

Cassandra

Girl

shining upon man

English

Cassian

Boy

of the Cassian family (Roman gens)

English

Clover

Girl

good luck, prosperity (symbolic)

American

Chosen

Boy

selected, set apart, elected

American

Crue

Boy

increase, growth

English

Colsen

Boy

charcoal, dark

English

Chris

Boy

anointed one carrier

English

Cal

Boy

bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)

American

Chana

Girl

grace, favor

Jewish

Corey

Boy

raven

Irish

Chaim

Boy

life, the living

Jewish

Carmelo

Boy

of Mount Carmel

Italian

Christina

Girl

Christian woman

English

Conor

Boy

lover of hounds, hound-desiring

Irish

Coraline

Girl

maiden of the coral sea

English

Case

Boy

watchful, vigilant (via Casey influence)

American

Clyde

Boy

the cleansing one

Scottish

Charley

Girl

strong, full-grown

English

Celia

Girl

heavenly

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

large gun, artillery piece

American

Chelsea

Girl

chalk wharf, chalk port

English

Conner

Boy

chief desire

Irish

Casen

Boy

brave in battle

American

Cielo

Girl

paradise, the divine dwelling place

Spanish

Castiel

Boy

speed of God

American

Cynthia

Girl

woman from Mount Cynthus

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

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Dutch

Chandler

Girl

candle maker, candle merchant

American

Colten

Boy

dark settlement

American

Calum

Boy

peace, gentleness

Scottish

Cattleya

Girl

queen of orchids (named after William Cattley)

Brazilian

Coleson

Boy

dark-complexioned son

English

Carlo

Boy

man, warrior

Italian

Campbell

Boy

crooked mouth, wry-mouthed

Scottish

Curtis

Boy

courteous, well-bred

English

Cedric

Boy

battle chieftain (Cerdic interpretation)

English

Clare

Girl

luminous, brilliant

English

Campbell

Girl

of the crooked hill

Scottish

Celina

Girl

moon goddess (Selene)

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

rhythm, musical flow, beat

American

Casey

Girl

vigilant, watchful

Irish

Caius

Boy

earthly, of the earth

Roman

Cordelia

Girl

heart

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

crimson, deep red

Italian

Colbie

Girl

coal town

American

Chiara

Girl

famous, illustrious

Italian

Coen

Boy

bold counsel, brave advisor

Dutch

Cristiano

Boy

anointed one

Italian

Cullen

Boy

at the holly trees

Irish

Coast

Boy

land bordering the sea

English

Carmela

Girl

garden, vineyard, orchard

Italian

Clarissa

Girl

illustrious, brilliant

English

Carolyn

Girl

song of joy

English

Carsyn

Girl

from the marshy ground

American

Crystal

Girl

clear ice, transparent gem

American

Christine

Girl

follower of Christ

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

modern invented name

American

Cormac

Boy

chariot boy

Irish

Cassie

Girl

shining upon men

English

Coleman

Boy

charcoal maker

Irish

Cara

Girl

dear one, beloved

Italian

Carson

Girl

from the marshes

American

Clifford

Boy

dweller by the cliff ford

English

Carmella

Girl

garden, vineyard of God

Italian

Ciara

Girl

dark one, dark-haired

Irish

Caysen

Boy

son of Case; from the marsh

American

Cristina

Girl

anointed one

Spanish

Cattaleya

Girl

named for William Cattley (horticulturalist)

Colombian

Cru

Boy

crew, team

Welsh

Cypress

Boy

mourning (symbolic)

American

Chava

Girl

mother of all living

Jewish

Cam

Boy

winding river

Scottish

Canyon

Boy

deep gorge, ravine

American

Cassandr

Girl

prophetess

Greek

Calista

Girl

fairest of all

English

Cristobal

Boy

Christ-carrier

Spanish

Carver

Boy

sculptor, craftsman

American

Carina

Girl

beloved, dear one

Italian

Cherish

Girl

beloved, precious

American

Cecil

Boy

blind

English

Cooper

Girl

craftsman who makes wooden vessels

American

Coy

Boy

modest, shy

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

set apart, destined

American

Clarence

Boy

from Clare (Suffolk)

English

Camden

Girl

enclosed valley

American

Coby

Boy

supplanter, one who replaces another

American

Citlali

Girl

star

Mexican

Cecily

Girl

from the Caecilius family

English

Constantine

Boy

firm, unwavering

English

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