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English variation of Beaufort, French
"beautiful fort"
Buford has lost any charm it once had. Try Beauford instead.
Burach is a distinctive masculine name with Celtic, specifically Scottish Gaelic origins. It likely derives from the Gaelic term 'bùrach,' which can mean 'mess' or 'confusion,' though in traditional…
Turkish from Arabic
"lightning; bright"
Burak is derived from al-Burāq , the Arabic name for the mythical winged creature that carried Islamic prophets. In particular, the Buraq is known for flying the Prophet Muhammed from Mecca to…
Cornish, Welsh
"battle"
Cadan is an attractive Cornish name that rhymes with Madden. Despite its modern appearance and the recent history of many Cornish names, Cadan is actually one of the older Cornish names in use today.
Welsh
Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less…
Caidan is a contemporary masculine name that emerged in popularity during the early 2000s as part of the trend toward Celtic and Gaelic-inspired names with the "-aidan" suffix. It may be a variant…
English word name
"calf herder"
More common as a surname, a handful of boys get this bovine equivalent of Shepherd each year in the US. It may gain more exposure as one of the occupational names that are one of the most popular…
Carin as a masculine name is quite uncommon, as it is traditionally used as a feminine name in most cultures. The feminine Carin originated as a Swedish variant of Karin, which itself is a…
Gaelic
"rock"
The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.
"blessed love"
A famous bearer is Carwyn Jones, leader of the Welsh Labour Party and First Minister of Wales since 2009. Feminine version is Carwen.
American invented name or Judeo-Italian
"kosher, correct"
In its modern form, Casher is a hybrid of Cash and Asher that debuted in 2019. Historically, Casher — pronounced kah-SHARE — was used among Italian Jews.
Casmir is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Casimir, which has Polish and Slavic origins. Derived from the elements 'kazi' meaning 'destroyer' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world,'…
Caswell is a distinctive masculine name of English origin, derived from Old English elements meaning 'watercress spring' or 'cress stream.' Originally used as a surname, it has transitioned into…
Latin
"belonging to heaven"
A welcoming name that seems to say "hello". Celio can be thought of as a much rarer male variation of Celia. With heavenly names in the ascendant, we may be hearing lots more of Celio.
Chadrick is a masculine variation of the name Chad, which originated from Old English and means "warrior" or "battle." It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as an extended form of Chad,…
"attractive"
Thanks to associations with Prince Charming, this name has only ever been recorded for boys. It first made the charts in 2015.
Chasyn is a modern masculine name representing a creative spelling of Chase, which originated as an English surname meaning 'to hunt' or 'to pursue.' This contemporary variation emerged in the early…
"lame; enclosure"
Claudius is one of the most user-friendly of the ancient Roman names – even though it's associated with the villainous character in Shakespeare's Hamlet . But as with feminine form Claudia, the…
Cormack is a masculine name of Celtic origin, specifically Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It's a variant spelling of Cormac, which derives from the Gaelic 'Corbmac,' meaning 'charioteer' or 'son of the…
Irish
"charioteer"
A friendly-looking anglicization of Cormac. Not that Cormac needs it, but some parents just prefer this spelling.
