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Cayse is a contemporary unisex name though used more frequently for girls, appearing as a modern spelling variant of Casey. The traditional Casey derives from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or…
Casse is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Cassandra (Greek for 'she who entangles men'), Cassie, or Cassidy. Alternatively, it could derive from the…
Cayce is a gender-neutral name that leans feminine in contemporary usage. It originated as a surname derived from Celtic elements possibly meaning 'vigilant' or 'observant,' though it's also…
English diminutive of Cassandra or Cassia, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Ties to the unfortunate Mama are now unraveling, leaving Cass or Cassie to stand on its own as a fresher sounding Cathy or Kate. With gender-neutral names abound and the growing trend of boyish…
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Sande is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Sandy or Sandra, which derive from Alexander/Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind' in Greek. Alternatively, it…
Cathe is a concise feminine name, typically considered a variant spelling of the more common Katherine or Cathy. While Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose meaning remains debated…
English diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
We're hearing Kat more and more being used by Katherines who are tired of Kathy, Kate and Katie. Katti or Kattie is another possibility.
Kait is a feminine name that functions as a short form of Katherine, Kaitlyn, or similar names derived from the Greek 'Aikaterine.' This concise, modern variant represents the contemporary trend…
Danish
"variation of Celia"
This Danish variation of Celia / Cecilia is quite popular in Denmark in recent years.
Short form of Cecilia or Celia
"blind or heavenly"
With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback. Ceil had a few years of recorded popularity in the first decade of the…
Roman
"nourishment"
Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the…
Chambre is an uncommon feminine name of French origin derived from the French word meaning 'room' or 'chamber.' In medieval times, the term had associations with royal chambers and government,…
Cambodian
"sweet-smelling tree"
Common Asian surname also works as a first, as with the singer Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power (and born Charlyn).
Variation of Chandra, Hindi
"goddess of the moon"
This variation of Chandra — a Hindi moon goddess — is primarily used in South Africa.
Chaunte appears to be a modern variant of Shante or Chanté, which likely derives from the French word 'chanter' meaning 'to sing.' The spelling with 'Ch' rather than 'Sh' and the addition of the…
Chanté is derived from the French word 'chanter' meaning 'to sing,' and literally translates to 'sung.' The accent mark indicates the French pronunciation with emphasis on the second syllable. The…
Char is a concise feminine name that can function as both a standalone name and a diminutive for longer names like Charlotte, Charmaine, or Charlene. Of French origin, it relates to the root…
Charl is a concise feminine name that likely originated as a shortened form of Charlotte or Charlene, both derived from the masculine name Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' This shorter…
Charnke is an uncommon feminine name with unclear etymological origins. It may have evolved as a creative variant of names like Charna (meaning 'dark' in Yiddish) or as a unique coinage combining…