Girls 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

free woman

French
#11

Camila

ceremonial attendant, free-born noble

Spanish
#20

Chloe

epithet of Demeter, goddess of grain

English
#67

Claire

famous, renowned

French
#78

Clara

famous, illustrious

English
#92

Caroline

free woman, free man

English
#102

Cora

just, righteous

English
#123

Cecilia

patron of musicians, derived from Latin caecus ...

English
#128

Catalina

pure

Spanish
#140

Charlie

free man

English
#176

Callie

beautiful, lovely

American
#198

Celeste

heavenly, of the sky

French
#227

Celine

heavenly, of the sky

French
#235

Cataleya

Cattleya orchid flower

American
#239

Camille

young ceremonial attendant

French
#257

Collins

son of Colin, victory of the people

Irish
#320

Catherine

English
#324

Camilla

temple servant, attendant at ritual

Italian
#398

Charlee

man, full-grown person

American
#400

Colette

victorious people

French
#416

Carmen

garden, vineyard

Spanish
#428

Carolina

free person

Italian
#454

Camryn

from the crooked stream

American
#476

Cassidy

curly-haired

Irish
#478

Clementine

belonging to Clement

French
#485

Cameron

crooked nose

Scottish
#495

Cali

from California (geographic)

American
#498

Calliope

beautiful voice

Greek

Carter

transporter of goods by cart

American

Charli

free person

English

Cecelia

of the Caecilii, ancient Roman clan

English

Capri

island of goats

Italian

Chaya

living creature

Jewish

Cleo

short form of Cleopatra: glory of the father

English

Cassandra

shining upon man

English

Clover

good luck, prosperity (symbolic)

American

Chana

God has been gracious, graciousness

Jewish

Christina

Christian woman

English

Coraline

maiden of the coral sea

English

Charley

strong, full-grown

English

Celia

heavenly

Latin

Charleigh

free man, free person

English

Chelsea

chalk wharf, chalk port

English

Cielo

sky, heaven

Spanish

Cynthia

woman from Mount Cynthus

English

Cheyenne

people of a different speech, alien speakers

American

Carly

free man, free woman

English

Chandler

candle maker, candle merchant

American

Cattleya

queen of orchids (named after William Cattley)

Brazilian

Clare

luminous, brilliant

English

Campbell

crooked mouth

Scottish

Celina

heaven, sky

Latin American

Carla

strong, vigorous

Italian

Cadence

falling tone, resolution

American

Casey

vigilant, watchful

Irish

Cordelia

daughter of the sea

English

Claudia

lame, the lame one

Italian

Corinne

maiden, young girl

French

Colbie

coal town

American

Chiara

famous, illustrious

Italian

Carmela

garden, vineyard, orchard

Italian

Clarissa

bright, clear, famous

English

Carolyn

free woman

English

Carsyn

from the marshy ground

American

Crystal

sparkling, bright as crystal

American

Christine

anointed one

English

Chanel

canal, channel, pipe

French

Cassie

prophetess, seer

English

Cara

dear one, beloved

Italian

Carson

son of Carr, marsh dweller's son

American

Carmella

garden, vineyard of God

Italian

Ciara

black, dark

Irish

Cristina

anointed one

Spanish

Cattaleya

named for William Cattley (horticulturalist)

Colombian

Chava

life, living

Jewish

Cassandr

to shine upon men

Greek

Calista

most beautiful

English

Carina

keel of a ship

Italian

Cherish

to hold dear, to treasure

American

Cooper

craftsman who makes wooden vessels

American

Calla

beautiful

English

Camellia

eternal beauty, unblemished love

American

Camden

winding valley

American

Citlali

star

Mexican

Cecily

from the Caecilius family

English

Constance

steadfast, constant, unwavering

French

Cindy

moon goddess

American

Caeli

heavenly, celestial

Latin

Carlee

feminine form of Charles

American

Caitlin

pure, clear

Irish

Cambria

compatriots, fellow countrymen

Welsh

Charm

song, chant

English

Claira

bright, clear, famous

English

Charlene

feminine form of Charles

French

Chevelle

hair (related to French cheveux)

American

Cori

from the hollow, dweller in the hollow

American

Cimani

faith, belief

East African

Clarke

one who is learned, a clerk

English

Coral

pinkish-orange color of the sea

English

Catarina

pure, unsullied

Portuguese

Cosette

little thing, victorious people

French

Cienna

reddish-brown color, warmth

Italian

Caylee

gentle, beautiful

American

Chosen

selected, set apart, elect

American

Courtney

short nose (Latin nickname origin)

English

Charity

selfless love (agape)

English

Caliana

beautiful

Spanish

Chany

God is gracious

Jewish

Caia

earth, land

Welsh

Cassia

fragrant bark

English

Callahan

bright-headed, strife

Irish

Charly

warrior, strong woman

English

Cove

small sheltered bay or inlet

American

Cirilla

lordly, mistress

Polish

Caliyah

beautiful and rising

African-American

Caitlyn

clear, bright

Irish

Coco

coconut

Spanish

Cedar

strong, aromatic wood

American

Cypress

cypress tree

American

Collyns

son of Nicholas

American

Charlize

feminine form of Charles

South African

Chosyn

chosen, selected, specially picked

American

Carlie

free woman, free person

English

Camdyn

winding valley, crooked hill

American

Cristal

clear ice, rock crystal

Spanish

Carleigh

free woman, strong woman

American

Carol

free person (feminine of Charles/Karl)

English

Calia

beautiful, lovely

American

Caleigh

celebration, party

American

Collette

victory of the people

French

Cloe

blooming, young green shoot

English

Cambrie

from Wales, land of compatriots

American

Carlota

free woman, free person

Spanish

Colleen

lass, maiden

Irish

Clarice

illustrious, renowned

French

Cianna

ancient, enduring

Italian

Channing

young wolf

American

Callaway

pebbly place

American

Corina

kore — young woman

Spanish

Charis

divine grace, favor

Greek

Clarity

clearness, lucidity

American

Cierra

saw, serrated edge

American

Calani

royalty, chief

Hawaiian

Chozyn

chosen, selected, special

American

Charlette

free woman, feminine form of Charles

French

Cheyanne

unintelligible speakers (Sioux term for Cheyenn...

American

Chesney

oak grove, oak meadow

English

Chozen

chosen, selected, divinely appointed

American

Callan

powerful in battle

Scottish

Carli

feminine form of Carl/Charles

English

Carrie

free woman, strong

English

Carley

free woman

English

Calayah

beautiful praise (via Greek + Hebrew roots)

African-American

Connie

steadfast, constant, faithful

English

Cambri

from Wales, land of the Cymry

American

Cesia

blind, dimly sighted

Spanish

Carlotta

feminine form of Karl/Charles

Italian

Christiana

follower of Christ

English

Cristel

sparkling, clear

Spanish

Colby

charcoal settlement

American

Cami

young ceremonial attendant

French

Cailyn

slender, fair

Irish

Chase

pursuer, one who chases

American

Catalaya

named for botanist William Cattley

Spanish

Coralie

coral, sea treasure

French

Cameryn

bent river

American

Cambree

land of the Welsh people

American

Charleston

settlement of free men

American

Camelia

helper to the priest

Romanian

Ciana

far, distant

Irish

Christy

follower of Christ

English

Cleopatra

glory of the father

Egyptian

Carissa

grace, kindness

English

Cyra

dark, dark-haired

Persian

Chole

blooming, young green shoot

American

Candace

pure, glittering white

English

Conley

heroic, strong-willed

Irish

Camiyah

noble, free-born

African American

Cerenity

calmness, peace, tranquility

American

Candy

sweet confection

American

Cornelia

of the Cornelian gens

Roman

Codi

cushion

American

Crosby

village with a cross, crossroads settlement

English

Celestia

divine, of the celestial realm

Latin

Callista

superlative of kallos, beauty

Greek

Cayla

crown of laurels

American

Ciela

celestial, of the heavens

Spanish

Cielle

sky, heaven (French ciel + -elle suffix)

French

Celestine

heavenly, of the sky

French

Corrie

diminutive of Cornelia (horn, strength)

Scottish

Cheryl

cherry fruit

English

Carolynn

free woman

English

Chavy

life, living

Jewish

Citlaly

stellar, of the stars

Mexican

Calypso

she who hides, concealer

Greek

Corinna

crowned one, garland

Greek

Cairo

city of a thousand minarets

American

Caterina

each of the two

Italian

Chasity

chasteness, virtue

American

Camari

of the Camara clan, noble lineage

African American

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