Girl Cat Names That Start With C

  1. Cashmere
    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Hindustani
    • Meaning:

      "fine, downy wool"
    • Description:

      Cashmere is soft, luxurious — and way out of the ordinary. One of the unique names found in The Hunger Games series.
  2. Carey
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black"
    • Description:

      Variously spelled trendy name in the 1970s that hasn't even been in the Top 1000 in a decade.
  3. Crescent
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "increasing, growing"
    • Description:

      Crescent is an intriguing word name with a pretty sound and links to the moon. Cressie could make for a cute nickname, as used in the Worst Witch children's TV series, short for Crescentmoon.
  4. Charm
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "lucky token"
    • Description:

      A lucky word name that started to rise out of obscurity in the 2010s. Like Dream and True, Charm could be just one celebrity baby away from becoming a big trend. In fact, the Australian YouTube family, The Norris Nuts have a daughter/sister called Charm, born in 2019, after which the number of Charms born in the US increased by 40%. Given to 88 girls in a recent year it is probably more popular than people think.
  5. Chanson
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      This musical name would have to be spoken with a French accent--otherwise it would sound like a trendy boy's name, a la BRANSON.
  6. Chickadee
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "songbird"
    • Description:

      The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee!
  7. Cypress
    • Origin:

      Botanical name
    • Description:

      Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Juniper, Maple, and Willow. Nearly 200 babies were named Cypress in the US last year, about 40 percent of them female.
  8. Collier
    • Origin:

      English occupational surname
    • Meaning:

      "coal miner"
    • Description:

      An old-fashioned term for a coal miner, or nowadays, a sister to Harper and Piper.
  9. Cocoa
    • Origin:

      Color and food name
    • Description:

      Do everyone a favor and spell it Coco, an up-and-coming choice.
  10. Christmas
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Christmas is a day name long and quietly used as a name for babies born at Christmas. Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.
  11. Citron
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "lemon"
    • Description:

      A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
  12. Cloudy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "cloudy"
    • Description:

      Sunny and Stormi are shooting up the charts — why not Cloudy? Cloudy debuted on the charts in 2022.
  13. Curry
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ó Comhraidhe or Ó Corra, Irish surname, or English word name
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Comhraidhe; descandant of Corra; curry"
    • Description:

      Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.
  14. Cendrillon
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "little ashes"
    • Description:

      The unusual (to English speakers) name Cendrillon is French for Cinderella, though most Americans wouldn't recognize it as such. This might make an excellent middle name for those who are looking for something rare, whimsical, fantastical, and literary. But you must insist on the lovely French pronunciation — if you're choosing a name this uncommon, why not go all the way.
  15. Carwen
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "blessed love"
    • Description:

      This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.
  16. Cartier
    • Origin:

      French variation of Carter, English
    • Meaning:

      "transporter of goods by cart"
    • Description:

      Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
  17. Cassava
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.
  18. Cantata
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "musical composition with vocal elements"
    • Description:

      Light and delicate musical name would make an unusual choice.