Baby Names Starting From ‘C’
The beautiful journey of 40 weeks is in its final stretch. You are in the last few weeks of your third trimester and the countdown to hold your baby in your arms has begun. The first time your baby opens its eyes, you are surely going to fall in love with her. It is love at first sight! One of the first few things you will be doing for your baby is finding her a perfect name. The final few weeks of your pregnancy is the perfect time to start hunting for baby names for your little one.
While choosing from a plethora of baby names, it is advisable that your partner and you decide on an alphabet first. After much discussion, say you’ve both chosen the alphabet ‘C’. You will soon be on the lookout for names starting with C. The process of choosing a name with C for your baby requires a team effort. So naturally not just you two parents but even your families can get involved in this bonding exercise to choose the perfect name for your little one. People in your circle will pitch in with their ideas for baby names and try to help you out. But in the end, the decision is yours. It is important that you choose a name that you resonate with and absolutely adore.
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Whether you opt for a modern name for your baby or a more traditional one, it is important to take your time. The name you give your baby is going to stay with her forever. The process of naming your little one can be a little scary at first, but equally exciting. But don’t worry, we are here guide you through this name-finding mission, and help you find the perfect name for your little one.
Here is a list of C names for girls and boys, which can be your starting point while choosing a name. The list comes with meanings, to help you choose faster. Keep on reading to find a name that you will fall in love with for your little one.
Baby Girl Names with C and their meanings:
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Camelia | beautiful flower |
| Camila | Resembling salmon / from the wide valley |
| Cammron | Noble |
| Campbell | Noble |
| Camren | Noble |
| Camryn | Noble |
| Camrynn | Broth |
| Candis | Strong |
| Candiss | Light wind or carefree |
| Candy | Sword |
| Cannon | A princess or wielding a sword |
| Carey | A raven- like woman |
| Carilyn | A princess or wielding a sword |
| Carlena | From the hill |
| Carlene | From the hill |
| Carley | Just pretty |
| Carlton | From Britain |
| Carol | activity of singing Christmas carols |
| Carollynn | From Britain |
| Carry | White breast |
| Carryn | Variation: bronwen |
| Carsen | Brook, stream |
| Carson | Literally signifies brook or stream |
| Cary | stream |
| Casie | Bear |
| Catalina | Herald or messenger |
| Cathleen | Little rabbit |
| Catie | Cup bearer or wine servant or knot in a tree |
| Catrina | Brook |
| Cauvery | Splendor , Lustre |
| Cavery | Flute |
| Cayla | slender or variant of Caley of forest |
| Caylie | cheerful and friendly |
| Cecillia | Butcher |
| Cedrica | Barn |
| Celeena | A battle maiden |
| Celena | One who is round / of the cask |
| Celestte | A battle maiden |
| Celia | Rhythmic and melodious or a musical woman |
| Celine | sky or heaven |
| Cellia | Slender |
| Cephas | Pure |
| Chaaya | Reflection |
| Chadna | Cloud |
| Chahana | Ocean |
| Chaitalee | The Name Means 'Lord Of The Sea' In Sanskrit. |
| Chaitali | Season Of Spring |
| Chaitaly | Spring |
| Chakradhar | Asteroid Belt, Earth, Holy, Cow, Cultured |
| Chakrika | Lord Shiva |
| Chamani | The one who walks gracefully |
| Champabati | Goddess Of Wealth |
| Champakavathi | A Melody In Classical Music, Goddess Durga |
| Champakmala | Adoration |
| Champamalini | Devotion |
| Champika | Lord Of Light |
| Chanah | Fortress |
| Chanchal | The River Yamuna |
| Chanchala | Ganga River , Bright, Shining |
| Chandani | Moon Light |
| Chandanika | Wife Of Pandavas |
| Chandika | Goddess Durga |
| Chandni | Moonlight |
| Chandra | shining moon |
| Chandrajyoti | Devotee Of Durga |
| Chandrakala | Sons Of Brave Man |
| Chandrakanti | Friend |
| Chandralekha | Ornaments |
| Chandraleksha | Decorated |
| Chandramukhi | Lord Vishnu |
| Chandraprabha | A Raagini In Indian Music |
| Chandrapushpa | One Who Is Noble And Honored |
| Chandratara | Lord Of The World |
| Chandravathi | Conscience or Discrimination |
| Chandrea | A Raga |
| Chandria | Avantika Is The Name Of An Old City Near Ujjain |
| Chandrika | Illuminated |
| Chandrima | Bhagawan Shiva’s Name |
| Chanelle | The name Camila is of Latin origin meaning '"young ceremonial attendant". The name also has Arabic origin meaning 'Perfect, complete'. |
| Chariss | Gentleness or beauty |
| Charita | Brave Heart |
| Charitra | Lord Of Warriors |
| Charleigh | A bride |
| Charleston | Love |
| Charli | Love |
| Charlii | Strong |
| Charlotte | petite or feminine |
| Charu | Parakeet From Eelam, Beautiful |
| Charulata | Lotus |
| Charulekha | Kindling |
| Charumati | The Name Of A Sage |
| Charuprabha | Creator Of The Universe |
| Charusheela | Ascetic |
| Charushila | Dedicated To Brahma |
| Charusila | Place Of Lord Krishna |
| Charuvardhana | Name Of Lord Krishna |
| Charvi | King Of Braj Land |
| Chatura | Devoted To Right Deeds |
| Chaundra | Immortal Or Unconquerable Or Indestructible Or Eternal |
| Chazz | Garden |
| Chelcie | Song Catherine - pure |
| Chellsea | Defender of the castle |
| Chelse | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Chelsea | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Chelsia | One who is dearly loved / a good friend |
| Chelsie | From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features |
| Chelssie | Dear |
| Chelsy | A bride |
| Cheri | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Cherilyn | From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features |
| Cherise | Pure |
| Cherrish | Wood-carver or sculptor |
| Cherrisse | Pure |
| Cherry | Pure |
| Cherryl | One who loves and is loved |
| Cherryll | One who loves and is loved |
| Cheryl | dear one or darling |
| Cheryll | An unheeded prophetess or in mythology , king priam |
| Cheston | Brave |
| Chhabi | Wise Person |
| Chhavi | Learned |
| Chhavvi | Heart , Loving , Sincere |
| Chhaya | Pathway To The Sun |
| Chikku | Love |
| Chimayi | Good Cheer |
| Chitra | The Sky |
| Chitral | A Flower |
| Chitralekha | A Bud Of Champa |
| Chitrali | Owner Of Champak Trees |
| Chitramala | A Garland Made Of Champa Flowers |
| Chitramaya | Garland Of Champa Flower |
| Chitrangada | Little Champa Flower |
| Chitrani | A Warrior Or The Victor |
| Chitrarathi | Delighting |
| Chitrarekha | Active |
| Chitrasen | Unsteady, Goddess Lakshmi, Lightening |
| Chitrita | Bee |
| Chitt | Bird, Vortex Of Water, |
| Cholan | Sandal Wood, Parrot |
| Christiana | Cow meadow |
| Christianna | One who is round / of the cask |
| Christie | One who is blind or patron saint of music |
| Christina | One who is blind or patron saint of music |
| Christine | One who is blind or patron |
| Christinna | Blind |
| Chrystal | In mythology , one of the daughters of atlas who was turned into a star of the pleiades constell |
| Chudamani | Lord Vishnu |
| Ciara | In mythology , one of the daughters of atlas who was turned into a star of the pleiades constell |
| Ciarra | A heavenly daughter |
| Cicely | One who is blind or patron saint of music |
| Cielo | In mythology , one of the daughters of atlas who was turned into a star of the pleiades constell |
| Cierra | Stone |
| Cim | Love |
| Citrya | Name Of A Saint |
| Claire | Life Chaim - Life |
| Clara | Alive |
| Clare | Resembling a flower blossom / a blissful woman |
| Claree | Grace |
| Clarisa | One who takes risks |
| Clarrisa | Candle seller |
| Clarrissa | Channel |
| Cleavon | From the canal or a channel |
| Cliff | Song |
| Coco | Signifies little and womanly |
| Codey | Signifies little and womanly |
| Coen | One who is manly and strong / a free man |
| Cohen | One who is manly and strong / a free man |
| Colbey | Free man |
| Coley | Chastity |
| Colley | Beloved |
| Colter | Chelcie |
| Cordaro | Cherry |
| Cordell | Signifies precious |
| Cordero | Dear one or darling |
| Corderro | Beloved |
| Corey | Resembling a fruit-bearing tree |
| Cori | Dear one or darling |
| Corina | Signifies precious |
| Corinna | Dear one or darling |
| Corinne | Cherrylike |
| Corliss | Beloved |
| Cornelius | Beloved |
| Cornell | Beloved |
| Corri | Speak incoherently |
| Cortnie | The little one |
| Corwin | Young shoot |
| Courtenay | Follower of Christ |
| Cristi | Church on the hill. |
| Cristina | The ancient country |
| Cristy | A dark beauty |
| Culver | Little cinder girl |
| Curtiss | Star |
| Cuthberta | Bright |
| Cyann | Goddess Durga, Goddess Gayatri |
| Cynnthia | One who is bright |
| Cynthiaa | Bright |
| Cyruss | Bright or clear |
Baby Boy Names with C and their meanings:
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cadyna | Beacon valley |
| Caelan | From the broom or gorse hill |
| Caine | battle |
| Caley | brave warrior |
| Callee | Son of Brandon |
| Calleigh | Proud |
| Callista | Brant's town |
| Callum | One who is glowing |
| Calvin | Brock's town |
| Cameron | crooked nose or crooked river |
| Caoimhe | Sword |
| Carinna | Born to royalty or a prince |
| Carissa | Born to royalty or a prince |
| Carita | Born to royalty or a prince |
| Carleigh | Steep hill |
| Carolyn | Strong |
| Carrolyn | Brushwood meadow |
| Carrson | Son of brown |
| Carter | The name of English origin means 'Small streamer bringing forth'. The name Brooklyn is also of Dutch origin meaning 'Uncertain, perhaps broken land'. |
| Carvell | Son of brook |
| Carver | Noble |
| Caspar | Grandson of a nobleman or son of bryce |
| Cassie | Male deer |
| Casson | Deer meadow |
| Cassondra | Herald, messenger |
| Cate | Bull |
| Cater | God's promise |
| Catherine | Ford near the castle |
| Catheryn | Free |
| Cathryn | Birch valley |
| Cathrynn | Birch ford |
| Cathy | Town dweller or shopkeeper. |
| Catina | Meadow with knotted tree trunks |
| Cawley | Burned nettle |
| Cayden | Island with a brook |
| Caydenn | Prickly plant |
| Cecil | Fortified town. |
| Cecilly | Cattle yard |
| Cederic | Birdlike |
| Cedrick | A battle maiden |
| Cedrik | Warrior's settlement |
| Cerys | Brook, stream |
| Chaanakya | Krishna |
| Chaaruchandra | Flute |
| Chaarudatt | Lord Krishna |
| Chaaruhaas | Lord Krishna |
| Chaitanya | Consciousness |
| Chakhravat | The one possessing a chariot. |
| Chakor | A Sage |
| Chakradev | Flowering Creeper, Sea Shore |
| Chakrapaani | Handsome |
| Chakravartee | Lord Shiva |
| Chakravarthi | One With Beautiful Eyes |
| Chakresh | Sandalwood Tree |
| Chakshan | Devotee |
| Chakshu | The Lord |
| Chaman | A Sovereign King |
| Chamanlal | Lord Of Richness |
| Chanak | A Beautiful, Short Tempered Lady |
| Chanakya | Sun |
| Chancellor | Dove |
| Chancelor | Dove |
| Chandak | Gift Of Sun |
| Chandan | Lord Of The Day, The Sun |
| Chandler | Bald |
| Chandra | Moon |
| Chandrabhan | Goddess Parvathi, Goddess Durga |
| Chandrachur | The Name Is Of Sanskrit Origin Meaning 'The Dawn Or Life Giving Power'. |
| Chandragupt | Emotional |
| Chandrahaas | 'Beautiful And Blessing' |
| Chandrahas | Feelings, Sentiments |
| Chandraja | A Small Star Near The Great Bear |
| Chandrak | Goddess Durga |
| Chandrakanta | Strong |
| Chandraketu | One Of Pandavas |
| Chandraki | Star |
| Chandrakin | Name Of A Poet King, Meal |
| Chandrakiran | Lord Of Generosity |
| Chandrakirthi | Lord Shiva |
| Chandrakishore | Lord Of The Earth |
| Chandrakumar | King Of The Earth |
| Chandramaadhav | Land Owner |
| Chandramathi | Black Bee |
| Chandramauli | Name Of A Saint |
| Chandramohan | Lord Of The Earth |
| Chandran | Goddess Parvathi, Goddess Durga |
| Chandranath | Firm |
| Chandrasen | The Name Of Sanskrit Origin Means 'Excellent, Favorable ' In Sanskrit. In Hindi, The Name Also Faithful, Worthy, Wise And Masterly And The Truthful'. |
| Chandrashekar | The Princess Of Ujjain |
| Chandrashekhar | Earth |
| Chandratha | Lord Of The World |
| Chandravadan | The King Of Earth |
| Chandresh | Capital, Lord Krishna’s Kingdom |
| Chandrodaya | A Sacred Leaf |
| Chanell | Having a crooked nose |
| Charanjit | Courageous |
| Charanpal | Flower Creeper |
| Charanpreet | Flower Offering |
| Charles | warrior |
| Charlie | free man |
| Charusheel | Supreme Joy |
| Charuvindha | Lord Of Braj Land |
| Charuvrat | Lord Of Braj Land |
| Chatresh | Chanting Of Vedas |
| Chatur | Happiness For Knowledge |
| Chaturaanan | Hill Top |
| Chauncy | Manly |
| Cherie | The son of a marsh dweller |
| Cherisse | Son of carr |
| Cherri | The English origin name means 'cart driver'. |
| Cherrie | Cart builder's island |
| Cherrise | Village on the marsh |
| Chester | Brave |
| Chetak | The One Who Rules The Nature |
| Chetan | The Sanskrit Origin Name Means 'Solstice', ‘Halting’, 'Path Of Light'. |
| Chetanaanand | Without Pain |
| Chhaayank | Awakened, Lord Buddha |
| Chhatrabhuj | One Liked By Buddha |
| Chidaatma | Name Of Kautilya, The Great Scholar |
| Chidambar | Beautiful Moon |
| Chidananda | Born Of Beauty |
| Chiman | Desire , Affection |
| Chinar | Peace |
| Chinmay | Focused |
| Chintan | Emperor |
| Chintav | Of Sanskrit Origin Meaning 'Long Life' |
| Chintu | A Bird That Loves The Moon |
| Chirag | Lamp |
| Chiran | one with a large hand to help |
| Chiranjeev | Gift Of God |
| Chiranjiv | Lord Vishnu |
| Chirantan | Name Of Lord Vishnu |
| Chirayu | Name Of Lord Vishnu |
| Chitesh | King |
| Chiti | Name Of Lord Vishnu |
| Chitrabhanu | Eye |
| Chitragandha | Flowering Garden |
| Chitragupt | Garden |
| Chitragupta | Creeper With Sweet Scented Flower |
| Chitraketu | Fragrant Flower / Pagoda Tree |
| Chitraksh | The Capital |
| Chitrarath | Father Of Chaanakya |
| Chittaprasad | Moon |
| Chittaranjan | The Moon |
| Chittaswarup | Glorious |
| Chittesh | Lifespan Or Life Or Long Lived |
| Christopher | God’s Mercy |
| Chubin | One having a wooden club, bat or mace. It's the nickname of the famous General Bahram of King Khusru Parvez who had a wooden club. |
| Chyavan | An Old King |
| Clark | Record keeper |
| Clayton | One who takes risks |
| Cleve | Sang |
| Cleveland | Place of stones |
| Clifford | Stony Place |
| Cliffton | Song |
| Clifton | Stony place |
| Clint | Grace or charm |
| Clinton | Charity grace or kindness |
| Clive | One of the three graces in greek mythology |
| Colbi | One who is manly and strong / a free man |
| Colby | Song |
| Coleman | Chastity |
| Colette | A hunts- man |
| Colin | Chancellor or church official |
| Corbett | Darling |
| Correy | From the camp of the soldiers |
| Cortez | Qin's kingdom |
| Cortland | Country in se Asia |
| Courteney | Crystal |
| Cranston | Christ's mass |
| Crispin | Follower of Christ |
| Crist | One who bears Christ inside |
| Crista | Bearer of Christ |
| Cristin | Qin's kingdom |
| Cristofer | Ancient |
| Curtis | Star |
| Cyan | Moon |
| Cyrus | One Who Is Famously Bright |
Unisex Baby Names with C and their meanings:
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cadden | Combination of Braeden and Lynn |
| Calee | A woman wielding a sword or an alcoholic drink |
| Calla | Son of bran |
| Camron | From the high hill or one who ascends |
| Carli | A Breton |
| Carrie | Muddy place |
| Carrol | Muddy place |
| Carroll | Shoe |
| Cartland | Uncertain |
| Caryn | Strong |
| Caryss | One who is alert or ambitious |
| Cason | Son of Brice |
| Cellina | A spear |
| Celsey | Pure |
| Chanel | Of the enclosed valley |
| Charis | Canon or a clergyman |
| Charity | One who is dearly loved / a good friend |
| Charlee | From the river / from the fort on the hill / having dark features |
| Charlene | A woman of grace |
| Chastity | Free man |
| Chauncey | Free man |
| Chaz | Garden or orchard or vineyard |
| Chelby | From the garden (reference to mount carmel in the holy land) |
| Chelci | Garden or orchard |
| Chelley | A beautiful song / the color crimson |
| Chellsie | Free man |
| Chelsa | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Chenelle | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Cher | Joyous song or a small , strong woman |
| Christiann | One who is round / of the cask |
| Churchill | A heavenly daughter |
| Clarence | One who takes risks |
| Clay | Resembling a flower blossom / a blissful woman |
| Cleva | An official of the church / resembling a young wolf |
| Colee | A hunts- man |
| Coral | Dear one |
| Cortni | Small one |
| Cory | One who bears Christ inside |
| Cristen | Crystal |
| Cristoffer | A dark beauty |
| Crowther | Heaven |
| Cruz | Dark |
| Crysta | A dark beauty |
| Curt | Woman from kynthos |
| Cuthbert | Bright or clear |
| Cyril | A cleric or a clerk |
Phew! Now that you have made it to the end of this long list, we hope to have helped you find the perfect baby name and that you fell in love with it.
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