C

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

Cäcilia[tse-TSI-li-a]
The blind one; patroness of music
Latin
Cadan[KA-dan]
The battler
Celtic
Cade[KEID]
Round; cask
English
Cadfan[KAD-van]
Battle peak
Celtic
Caelum[CHAY-lum]
Sky, heaven
Latin
Cai[KAI]
Rejoice; warrior
Celtic
Cairbre[KAR-bra]
Charioteer, javelin-caster
Irish
Cairo[KAI-ro]
The victorious; the city
Arabic
Caitlín[KATH-leen]
Pure one
Irish Top 12
Calantha[ka-LAN-tha]
Beautiful blossom
Greek
Calder[KAL-der]
The rough brook
Celtic
Caleb[KA-leb]
Faithful, wholehearted
Hebrew
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
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
Campbell[KÄM-bel]
Crooked mouth
Celtic
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
Caoilfhionn[KEE-lee]
Slender, fair one
Irish
Caoimhe[KI-va]
The gentle, precious one
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
Carmela[kar-ME-la]
Garden, vineyard of God
Hebrew
Carmen[KAR-men]
Garden / song
Spanish
Carmine[KAR-mee-ne]
Garden, vineyard (Mount Carmel)
Italian
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
Carsten[KARS-ten]
The Christian
Latin
Carsyn[KAR-sin]
Son of the marsh dweller
Celtic
Carys[KA-ris]
Love
Celtic
Casey[KEI-si]
The vigilant one
Irish
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
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
Cataleia[ka-ta-LE-ja]
The orchid bloom
Spanish
Cataleya[ka-ta-LE-ja]
The orchid
Spanish
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
Catrin[KAT-rin]
Pure (Welsh form of Catherine)
Celtic
Catriona[ka-TREE-na]
Pure
Celtic
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
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
Celine[se-LI-ne]
The heavenly one
Latin
Cellach[KEL-akh]
Strife, contention
Irish Top 28
Cem[DSCHEM]
King, ruler
Turkish
Ceren[jeh-REN]
Gazelle
Turkish
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
Ceyda[JAY-da]
Beautiful, elegant
Turkish
Chagai[cha-GAI]
Festive
Hebrew
Chaim[CHA-yim]
Life
Hebrew
Chana[CHA-na]
Grace, favor
Hebrew
Chandani[chan-DA-ni]
Moonlit
Sanskrit
Chandler[TSCHAND-ler]
The candle maker
French
Chandra[TSCHAN-dra]
The moon
Sanskrit
Chanoch[cha-NOCH]
Dedicated, initiated
Hebrew
Chantal[schan-TAL]
Stony place; song
French
Charalampos[cha-ra-LAM-pos]
Shining with joy
Greek
Charibert[KHA-ri-bert]
Bright army
Germanic
Charis[KA-ris]
Grace, kindness
Greek
Chariton[CHA-ri-ton]
Grace
Greek
Charity[CHA-ri-ti]
Charity, selfless love
English
Charleen[SCHAR-lin]
Little free one
Germanic
Charles[TSCHARLS]
Free man
Germanic
Charley[TSCHAR-li]
The free one
Germanic
Charlie[TSCHAR-li]
The free one
Germanic
Charline[shar-LEEN]
Free woman (feminine of Charles)
French
Charlotte[schar-LO-te]
The free woman
French Top 14
Chase[TSCHEIS]
The hunt
French
Cherubino[ke-roo-BEE-no]
Angelic being
Italian
Chester[TSCHES-ter]
The camp, fortress
Latin
Chetan[CHE-tan]
Consciousness, spirit
Sanskrit
Chiara[KI-a-ra]
The bright one
Italian
Chiaralisa[ki-a-ra-LI-sa]
Bright promise
Italian
Chie[chi-E]
Wisdom
Japanese
Chiho[CHI-ho]
A thousand bays
Japanese
Chika[CHI-ka]
Scattered fragrance, wisdom
Japanese
Childebert[KHIL-de-bert]
Battle and brightness
Germanic
Chilperic[Khil-PE-rik]
Battle ruler
Germanic
Chinatsu[chi-NA-tsu]
A thousand summers
Japanese
Chiyo[TSCHI-jo]
A thousand generations
Japanese
Chlodwig[KLO-twig]
Famous in battle
Germanic
Chloe[KLO-e]
Green shoot, blooming
Greek
Chlothar[KLO-thar]
Famous army
Germanic
Chris[KRIS]
Bearer of Christ
Greek
Christel[KRIS-tel]
The Christian
Latin
Christian[KRIS-ti-an]
Follower of Christ
Latin
Christiane[kris-ti-A-ne]
Follower of Christ
Latin
Christoph[KRIS-tof]
Bearer of Christ
Greek
Christos[CHRIS-tos]
Anointed one
Greek
Chroma[KRO-ma]
Color
Greek
Chryseis[kri-SE-is]
Golden one
Greek
Cian[KI-an]
Ancient, enduring
Irish
Cianan[KI-a-nan]
The ancient one
Irish
Ciara[KI-a-ra]
The dark-haired one
Irish
Ciaran[KEE-ran]
The dark one
Celtic
Ciarnait[KEER-nit]
Little dark one
Irish
Cicely[SIS-e-li]
Pure one, patroness of the blind
English
Ciel[SI-el]
The sky
French
Cielo[TSI-e-lo]
The sky
Spanish
Cilia[TSI-li-a]
Short form of Cäcilia
Latin
Cilian[TSI-li-an]
Little warrior
Irish
Cillian[KIL-i-an]
Little warrior
Celtic
Cinzia[TSIN-tsi-a]
From Mount Cynthus
Greek
Claas[KLAS]
Victory of the people
Greek
Claire[KLEHR]
The bright, famous one
French
Clara[KLA-ra]
The bright, famous one
Latin
Clarabelle[KLA-ra-bel]
Light, the shining one
English
Clare[KLEHR]
The bright, famous one
English
Clarinda[kla-RIN-da]
Light, the shining one
English
Clarissa[kla-RI-sa]
The brightest one
Latin
Clarisse[kla-REESS]
Most bright, most clear
French
Claudia[KLAU-di-a]
Of the Claudian family
Latin
Claudio[KLAU-di-o]
Of the Claudian family
Latin
Clay[KLEI]
Clay, earth
English
Clémence[kle-MAHNSS]
Mercy, mildness
French
Clemency[KLE-men-si]
Clemency, mildness
English
Clemens[KLE-mens]
The merciful one
Latin
Clément[kle-MAN]
The merciful one
French
Clemente[kle-MEN-te]
The merciful one
Latin
Clementia[kle-MEN-tsia]
Mercy, clemency
Latin
Clementina[kle-men-TEE-na]
Mild, merciful one
English
Clementine[kle-men-TI-ne]
The merciful one
Latin
Cleo[KLE-o]
Glory
Greek
Clio[KLI-o]
To recount, make famous
Greek
Clíodhna[KLEE-uh-na]
Shapely one
Irish
Clodagh[KLO-da]
Named for the river Clodagh
Celtic
Clodomir[KLO-do-mir]
Famous and renowned
Germanic
Clothilde[Klo-TIL-de]
Famous battle
Germanic
Clotilde[Klo-TIL-de]
Famous battle
Germanic
Clove[KLOUV]
The clove
English
Clover[KLOH-ver]
Clover plant
English
Clovis[KLO-vis]
Famous in battle
Germanic
Cnut[KA-nut]
The knot
Germanic
Coda[KO-da]
The closing passage
Italian
Cody[KO-di]
The helpful one
English
Colby[KOL-bi]
Dark settlement
Scandinavian
Colette[ko-LET]
Victory of the people
French
Colin[KO-lin]
The young lad; dove
Celtic
Colm[KUL-um]
Dove
Irish
Colombe[ko-LOHMB]
Dove
French
Comfort[KUM-fort]
Comfort, consolation
English
Conall[KON-al]
Strong as a wolf
Celtic
Concepción[Kon-sep-SION]
The conception
Spanish
Concetta[kon-CHET-ta]
Conceived (Immaculate Conception)
Italian
Concordia[kon-KOR-dia]
Harmony, peace
Latin
Connie[KO-ni]
Constancy, steadfastness
English
Conor[KO-nor]
Lover of hounds
Irish
Conrad[KON-rad]
Bold counsel
Germanic
Constance[KON-stans]
Constancy, steadfastness
English
Constancio[Kons-TAN-sio]
The steadfast one
Spanish
Constantia[kon-STAN-tsia]
The steadfast one
Latin
Constantin[KON-stan-tin]
The steadfast one
Latin
Constanze[kon-STAN-tse]
The constant one
Latin