Baby Names Starting with C
Popular baby names beginning with the letter C, ranked by all-time popularity.
Girl Names Starting with C
- 1.Carol
Latin · Joy and song in feminine form, cheerful spirit
#2185 - 2.Cynthia
Greek · Goddess of the moon, radiant and divine
#860 - 3.Catherine
Greek · Pure and clear, with timeless grace
#314 - 4.Christine
Latin / Greek · Follower of Christ; devoted and graceful
#1135 - 5.Carolyn
Latin · Joyful strength of a free and noble woman
#1109 - 6.Christina
Latin / Greek · Follower of Christ, anointed one
#683 - 7.Charlotte
French · Free and joyful woman, strong and spirited
#3 - 8.Cheryl
French · Beloved and cherished, dear one
#3648 - 9.Crystal
Latin / Greek · Clarity and brightness, transparent beauty within
#1034 - 10.Clara
Latin · Bright and clear, radiant with luminous grace
#85 - 11.Connie
Latin · Steadfast and determined, a constant presence
#3062 - 12.Carrie
English · Graceful and beloved bearer of love
#2469 - 13.Courtney
Old French · Grace and elegance of the royal court
#1736 - 14.Cindy
Greek · Light and luminous beauty, shining brightly
#1692 - 15.Chloe
Greek · Green shoot of spring, blooming and fertile
#21 - 16.Caroline
Latin · Strong and beautiful, free spirited woman
#78 - 17.Claire
Latin / French · Bright and luminous, clear as light
#66 - 18.Cassandra
Greek · Shines with brilliance, truth and prophetic insight
#625 - 19.Cathy
Greek (via English nickname tradition) · Pure of heart and radiant with grace
#4681 - 20.Chelsea
Old English · Port of ships, harbor of refuge and home
#709 - 21.Colleen
Irish Gaelic · Maiden of grace and gentle charm
#2561 - 22.Cora
Greek · Maiden of pure beauty and innocence
#92 - 23.Carla
Germanic · Strong woman of free and noble spirit
#1001 - 24.Carmen
Latin / Spanish · Song of the garden, joyful and artistic
#428 - 25.Constance
Latin · Steadfast, constant, forever loyal
#1613 - 26.Charlene
Old French / Germanic · Strong and free-spirited woman of grace
#1791 - 27.Claudia
Latin / Roman · Graceful and wise, lame but noble
#1054 - 28.Camila
Latin · Graceful attendant, noble and steadfast soul
#12 - 29.Caitlin
Irish Gaelic · Pure light and innocent grace
#2004 - 30.Cecilia
Latin · Blind to the world, focused on inner light and purpose
#135 - 31.Carole
Latin · Strong spirit of a free woman
#7036 - 32.Christy
Greek · Follower of Christ, anointed one with grace
#3333 - 33.Candace
Greek / Latin · Glowing with brilliance and clarity
#2793 - 34.Casey
Irish Gaelic · Brave and watchful with quiet strength
#1015 - 35.Camille
Latin · Devoted attendant, pure of heart
#248 - 36.Cheyenne
Native American (Cheyenne people) · Speakers of a native language, wild and free-spirited
#719 - 37.Callie
Greek · Most beautiful, lovely and graceful
#174 - 38.Candice
Latin · Brilliant radiance and clarity
#3850 - 39.Carly
English · Strong woman with free spirit and warmth
#751 - 40.Celeste
Latin · Heavenly light and celestial grace
#250 - 41.Cassidy
Irish Gaelic · Clever child of a clever one
#471 - 42.Cecelia
Latin · Blind to faults, sees with the heart
#542 - 43.Celia
Latin · Heavenly and luminous, connected to the sky
#778 - 44.Cara
Italian / Irish Gaelic · Beloved and cherished one
#1124 - 45.Caitlyn
Irish Gaelic · Pure-hearted and luminous, forever young
#1859 - 46.Cristina
Latin · Follower of Christ, light and grace
#1405 - 47.Corinne
Greek · Maiden of spring, radiant and flourishing
#1018 - 48.Carolina
Latin / Germanic · Strong and free-spirited woman warrior
#449 - 49.Cassie
Greek · Shining light, helper of mankind with brilliance
#1240 - 50.Christie
Greek · Follower of Christ, bearer of light and faith
#4514
Boy Names Starting with C
- 1.Charles
Germanic (Old German) · Free man; strong and independent spirit
#50 - 2.Christopher
Greek · Bearer of Christ, a protector and guide with divine purpose
#57 - 3.Carl
Germanic · Free man and strong warrior of the people
#971 - 4.Christian
Latin · Follower of Christ, anointed and beloved
#74 - 5.Caleb
Hebrew · Devotion and whole heart, wholehearted faith
#52 - 6.Cameron
Scottish Gaelic · Crooked stream that bends with courage
#63 - 7.Carlos
Spanish / Latin · Strong and manly, a leader of character
#145 - 8.Clarence
Latin · Bright and shining, clear and illustrious
#1448 - 9.Craig
Scottish Gaelic · One who dwells on the rocky crag, strong and bold
#1511 - 10.Cody
Irish Gaelic · Helpful and kind, a true companion
#305 - 11.Curtis
Latin / French · Courteous heart of noble bearing
#842 - 12.Chad
Old English · Defender of warriors, strong fighter of the land
#1462 - 13.Connor
Irish Gaelic · Lover of hounds, noble companion of strength
#117 - 14.Calvin
Latin · Bald one, steadfast and clear-minded strength
#144 - 15.Carter
Old English · One who drives carts, strong and capable
#44 - 16.Clifford
Old English · From the cliff ford, steady and enduring
#1323 - 17.Corey
Irish Gaelic / Old Norse · From the rounded hill, steadfast and grounded
#621 - 18.Charlie
Old Germanic / Old French · A strong, free soul of noble character
#176 - 19.Chase
Old French · To pursue with purpose and spirited determination
#147 - 20.Cole
English · Dark and mysterious, cool strength
#149 - 21.Colton
Old English · From the coal town, dark and steadfast
#86 - 22.Chris
Greek · Bearer of Christ, follower of light
#681 - 23.Clyde
Scottish / River name (Clyde River, Scotland) · From the gentle flowing river, keeper of passage
#721 - 24.Clayton
Old English · From the clay settlement, grounded and steadfast
#295 - 25.Colin
Irish Gaelic / Scottish · Young warrior with noble spirit
#307 - 26.Carson
Scottish / Old English · Son of the marsh dweller, free spirit
#108 - 27.Cory
Greek / Old Norse · From the hollow, warrior of the ancient peoples
#1083 - 28.Cooper
Old English · Keeper of wooden vessels, skilled and trustworthy
#54 - 29.Chester
Old English / Latin · Fortress by the Roman camp, stronghold of protection
#1720 - 30.Casey
Irish Gaelic · Brave warrior, vigilant protector of others
#357 - 31.Cecil
Latin · Blind to distraction, devoted and visionary
#1544 - 32.Clinton
Old English · Settlement on a hillside, grounded and strong
#1572 - 33.Claude
Latin · Gracefully distinguished, calm and clear-minded
#2957 - 34.Collin
English / Irish Gaelic · Youthful and victorious, strong-willed child
#472 - 35.Cesar
Latin · Leader with commanding presence and dignity
#371 - 36.Caden
Celtic / Old Welsh · Spirit of battle, strong and valiant protector
#222 - 37.Clifton
Old English · A settlement perched on a cliff by the shore
#1727 - 38.Cristian
Latin · Follower of Christ with heart and grace
#329 - 39.Camden
Old English / Welsh · From the winding valley, gentle and sheltered place
#183 - 40.Conner
Irish Gaelic · Lover of wolves and nature, bold warrior
#624 - 41.Chance
Modern American, Old French · Fortune's blessing, destiny and good opportunity
#352 - 42.Colby
Old Norse · Dweller at the cool mountain stream
#609 - 43.Clark
English · Scholar and scribe, keeper of knowledge
#421 - 44.Carlton
English, Old English place name · Free village of strength and integrity
#2590 - 45.Cedric
Celtic / Old English · Bounty and generosity; a leader of grace
#999 - 46.Cayden
Irish Gaelic / Scottish · Small fighter with spirit and courage
#317 - 47.Corbin
Latin / French · Dark as a raven, wise and mysterious
#430 - 48.Clay
Old English · Earthy and grounded, honest simplicity
#594 - 49.Conrad
Germanic · Bold counsel and courageous wisdom
#510 - 50.Chandler
Old English · Candle-maker, light-bringer and illuminator
#657
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