C

477 first names starting with C, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Caaisho[ka-A-i-sho]
One with a long life
Somali
Caaliyah[ka-A-li-ya]
Destiny
Somali
Cabrakan[ka-bra-KAN]
Named for the god of earthquakes
Mayan
Cäcilia[tse-TSI-li-a]
The blind one; patroness of music
Latin
Cadan[KA-dan]
The battler
Celtic
Cade[KEID]
Round; cask
English
Cadell[ka-DELL]
One with the battle spirit
Welsh
Cadfael[KAD-vail]
Battle prince
Welsh
Cadfan[KAD-van]
Battle peak
Celtic
Cadhla[KAI-la]
Beautiful
Irish
Caelum[CHAY-lum]
Sky, heaven
Latin
Caetano[kai-TA-nu]
From Caieta
Portuguese
Cahaya[cha-HA-ya]
Light
Indonesian/Malay
Cahya[CHA-hya]
Light in the darkness
Indonesian/Malay
Cahyo[CAH-yo]
Light
Indonesian/Malay
Cahyono[cah-YO-no]
Light, radiance
Indonesian/Malay
Cai[KAI]
Rejoice; warrior
Celtic
Cailean[KA-lan]
Whelp, young dog
Scottish Gaelic
Caillen[KAI-len]
Potent, powerful
Scottish Gaelic
Caio[KAI-o]
He who brings joy
Welsh
Cairbre[KAR-bra]
Charioteer, javelin-caster
Irish
Cairo[KAI-ro]
The victorious; the city
Arabic
Caitir[KA-tir]
Pure
Scottish Gaelic
Caitlín[KATH-leen]
Pure one
Irish Top 12
Caja[KAI-a]
Full of joy
Danish
Calakmul[ka-lak-MUL]
Named for the ancient Mayan city
Mayan
Calantha[ka-LAN-tha]
Beautiful blossom
Greek
Calaso[ka-LA-so]
Fair-skinned
Somali
Calder[KAL-der]
The rough brook
Celtic
Caleb[KA-leb]
Faithful, wholehearted
Hebrew
Calin[ka-LIN]
Very good
Romanian
Calista[ka-LIS-ta]
The most beautiful
Greek
Calla[KA-la]
Beauty; calla lily
Greek
Calliope[ka-LIO-pe]
Beautiful voice
Greek
Calliroe[ka-li-RO-e]
Beautiful flowing
Greek
Callista[ka-LIS-ta]
The most beautiful
Greek
Callum[KA-lum]
The dove
Celtic
Calogero[ka-LO-je-ro]
Beautiful old age, good elder
Italian
Cam[KAM]
Orange fruit
Vietnamese
Cameo[KA-me-o]
The carved portrait
Italian
Cameron[KÄ-me-ron]
Crooked nose
Celtic
Camila[Ka-MI-la]
Of noble birth, ceremonial attendant
Spanish
Camilla[ka-MI-la]
Attendant at a sacrifice
Latin
Camille[ka-MI]
Attendant at the altar
French
Camillo[ka-MEEL-lo]
Temple attendant, noble youth
Italian
Camilo[noble]
The noble one
Latin American Spanish
Campbell[KÄM-bel]
Crooked mouth
Celtic
Can[KAN]
Diligent
Vietnamese
Canab[KA-nab]
Grape
Somali
Canan[jah-NAHN]
Sweetheart, beloved soul
Turkish
Candela[kan-DE-la]
Candle, light
Spanish
Candida[KAN-di-da]
The pure, white one
Latin
Candido[KAN-di-do]
The pure, sincere one
Latin
Candra[CHAN-dra]
Moon
Indonesian/Malay
Canh[KAN]
Scenery, landscape
Vietnamese
Cao[KAO]
High, tall
Vietnamese
Caoilfhionn[KEE-lee]
Slender, fair one
Irish
Caoilfhionn[KEE-lin]
Slender and blessed
Irish
Caoimhe[KI-va]
The gentle, precious one
Irish
Caolan[KWEE-lan]
Slender
Irish
Capucine[ka-pu-SEEN]
Nasturtium flower
French
Cara[KA-ra]
The dear, beloved one
Latin
Caridad[Ka-ri-DAD]
Charity, loving-kindness
Spanish
Carina[ka-RI-na]
The dear one
Latin
Carita[ka-RI-ta]
Charity, love
Latin
Carl[KARL]
Free man
Germanic
Carla[KAR-la]
The free woman
Germanic
Carlo[KAR-lo]
The free man
Germanic
Carlos[KAR-los]
The free man
Spanish
Carlotta[kar-LO-ta]
The free woman
Germanic
Carme[KAR-me]
Song, garden
Catalan
Carmela[kar-ME-la]
Garden, vineyard of God
Hebrew
Carmen[KAR-men]
Garden / song
Spanish
Carmine[KAR-mee-ne]
Garden, vineyard (Mount Carmel)
Italian
Carmo[KAR-mu]
Garden
Portuguese
Caro[KA-ro]
The dear one
Latin
Carol[KA-rol]
The free man
English
Carolina[Ka-ro-LI-na]
Free woman
Germanic
Caroline[Ka-ro-LI-ne]
Free woman
Germanic
Carrick[KÄ-rik]
The rock
Irish
Carson[KAR-son]
Son of the marsh dweller
Scottish Gaelic
Carsten[KARS-ten]
The Christian
Latin
Carsyn[KAR-sin]
Son of the marsh dweller
Celtic
Carwyn[KAR-win]
Blessed love
Welsh
Carys[KA-ris]
Love
Celtic
Cascata[kash-KA-ta]
Like a waterfall
Portuguese
Casey[KEI-si]
The vigilant one
Irish
Casho[KA-sho]
Life
Somali
Casiano[Ka-SIA-no]
From the noble Roman clan Cassius
Spanish
Casilda[Ka-SIL-da]
Meaning uncertain, likely of Arabic origin, name of a Toledan saint
Spanish
Casimir[KA-si-mir]
Bringer of peace
Slavic
Casper[KAS-per]
Treasurer
Danish
Caspian[KAS-pi-an]
Of the sea
English
Cassandra[ka-SAN-dra]
She who entangles men
Greek
Cassandre[ka-SAHN-dr]
She who entangles men (prophetess)
French
Cassia[KA-sia]
From the Cassii clan
Latin
Cassian[KA-si-an]
The helmeted one
Latin
Cassidy[KÄ-si-di]
Curly-haired; clever
Irish
Cassius[KA-si-us]
Hollow, vain
Latin
Castor[KAS-tor]
The beaver; twin star
Greek
Cat[KAT]
Good fortune, auspicious
Vietnamese
Cataleia[ka-ta-LE-ja]
The orchid bloom
Spanish
Cataleya[ka-ta-LE-ja]
The orchid
Spanish
Catarina[ka-ta-RI-na]
Pure, clear
Portuguese
Caterina[ka-te-RI-na]
The pure one
Italian
Cathal[KA-hal]
Mighty in battle
Celtic
Cathan[KA-han]
Little battler
Irish Top 18
Cathaoir[KA-heer]
Warrior, battler
Irish
Catherine[KA-the-rin]
The pure one
English
Catina[ka-TI-na]
Chaste and innocent
Romanian
Catrin[KAT-rin]
Pure (Welsh form of Catherine)
Celtic
Catriona[ka-TREE-na]
Pure
Celtic
Caucau[chau-CHAU]
Praised
Fijian
Caweys[ka-WEIS]
Night
Somali
Cawil[ka-WIL]
Inspiring
Somali
Cawo[KA-wo]
Moonlight
Somali
Ceallach[KYAL-akh]
Bright-headed
Irish
Cebile[ce-BI-le]
Wealthy
Zulu
Cebisa[ce-BI-sa]
Give advice
Xhosa
Cebisile[ce-bi-SI-le]
Advice giver
Zulu
Cebo[CE-bo]
Plan
Xhosa
Cecilia[tse-TSI-li-a]
Patroness of music
Latin
Cecilio[Se-SI-lio]
The blind one
Spanish
Cecily[SE-si-li]
Pure one, patroness of the blind
English
Cedar[SI-dar]
The cedar tree
Greek
Cedric[TSE-drik]
War chief; kindly
Celtic
Ceferina[Se-fe-RI-na]
She who is like the west wind
Spanish
Ceferino[Se-fe-RI-no]
He who is like the west wind
Spanish
Ceinwen[KEIN-wen]
Lovely and blessed
Welsh
Celeste[tse-LEST]
The heavenly one
Latin
Célestin[se-les-TAHN]
Heavenly
French
Celestina[che-les-TI-na]
The heavenly one
Latin
Célestine[se-les-TEEN]
Heavenly
French
Celestino[che-les-TI-no]
The heavenly one
Latin
Celina[se-LI-na]
Heavenly
Danish
Celine[se-LI-ne]
The heavenly one
Latin
Celiwe[ce-LI-we]
Asked for
Xhosa
Cellach[KEL-akh]
Strife, contention
Irish Top 28
Celyn[KE-lin]
Holly
Welsh
Cem[DSCHEM]
King, ruler
Turkish
Cempaka[chem-PA-ka]
Frangipani flower
Indonesian/Malay
Centehua[sen-TE-wa]
The only one, unique
Nahuatl
Ceren[jeh-REN]
Gazelle
Turkish
Ceri[KE-ri]
One who loves
Welsh
Ceridwen[ke-RID-wen]
Goddess of poetry
Welsh
Cerise[se-RIS]
The cherry
French
Cesar[TSE-sar]
The emperor
Latin
Cesare[TSCHE-sa-re]
The emperor
Italian
Cesarino[che-za-RI-no]
Little Caesar, hairy one
Latin
Cestmir[CHEST-mir]
Honour and greatness
Czech/Slovak
Ceyda[JAY-da]
Beautiful, elegant
Turkish
Chaac[CHAAK]
Named for the god of rain
Mayan
Chada[CHA-da]
Crown
Thai
Chagai[cha-GAI]
Festive
Hebrew
Chahaya[cha-HA-ya]
Bright light, illumination
Indonesian/Malay
Chai[CHAI]
Victory, heart
Thai
Chaim[CHA-yim]
Life
Hebrew
Chaiwat[chai-WAT]
Victory
Thai
Chaiya[CHAI-ya]
Victory
Thai
Chaiyong[chai-YONG]
Brave, fearless
Thai
Chak[CHAK]
The great rain god
Mayan
Chakana[cha-KA-na]
Southern Cross, Andean symbol
Aymara
Chakra[CHAK-ra]
Circle
Khmer
Chakri[CHAK-ri]
The wheel, leadership
Thai
Chalchiuhtlicue[chal-chiuh-TLI-kue]
She of the jade skirt
Nahuatl
Chalchiuitl[chal-CHI-uitl]
Emerald
Nahuatl
Chalerm[cha-LERM]
Celebrate
Thai
Chalermchai[cha-lem-CHAI]
A celebrated victory
Thai
Chalita[cha-LI-ta]
Beautiful
Thai
Chalong[cha-LONG]
Celebration
Thai
Chama[CHA-ma]
Strength
Aymara
Chamani[cha-MA-ni]
Strong
Aymara
Champei[cham-PEI]
Frangipani flower
Khmer
Chamroeun[cham-ROEN]
Increase, prosper
Khmer
Chan[CHAN]
Moon
Lao
Chana[CHA-na]
Grace, favor
Hebrew
Chanarong[cha-na-RONG]
Experienced warrior
Thai
Chanda[CHAN-da]
Moon
Lao
Chandani[chan-DA-ni]
Moonlit
Sanskrit
Chandei[chan-DEI]
Hospitable
Guarani
Chandler[TSCHAND-ler]
The candle maker
French
Chandra[TSCHAN-dra]
The moon
Sanskrit
Chandu[CHAN-du]
The moon
Swahili
Chanida[cha-NI-da]
Daughter of the moon
Thai
Chanini[cha-NI-ni]
Valuable
Aymara
Chankrisna[chan-KRIS-na]
A sweet-smelling tree
Khmer
Chanlina[chan-LI-na]
Moonlight
Khmer
Chanmony[chan-mo-NI]
One who shines like the moon
Khmer
Channary[chan-NA-ri]
Moonlight
Khmer
Chanoch[cha-NOCH]
Dedicated, initiated
Hebrew
Chanta[CHAN-ta]
Moonlight
Lao
Chantal[schan-TAL]
Stony place; song
French
Chantana[chan-TA-na]
Intelligent
Lao
Chantha[CHAN-tha]
Moonlight
Khmer
Chanthavy[chan-tha-VI]
Moonlight
Lao
Chantrea[chan-TRE-a]
Moonlight
Khmer
Chanya[CHAN-ya]
To shine
Lao
Chao[CHAO]
Lord, king
Lao
Chapai[cha-PAI]
Short and robust
Guarani
Charalampos[cha-ra-LAM-pos]
Shining with joy
Greek