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Girl Dog Names That Start With C

  1. Cherish

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      So sweet it makes our teeth hurt. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 2006, though it dropped a significant 136 places from 2014 to 2015, and kept dropping to Number 974 in 2016.
  2. Cruise

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "cross"

    • Description:

      Cool, cruising choice for either sex.
  3. Clemency

    • Origin:

      English feminine variation of Clement, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"

    • Description:

      One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan virtue names such as Hope and Faith. It has a rhythmic three-syllable sound, and offers a more virtuous alternative to the more popular Clementine.
  4. Capella

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "little she goat"

    • Description:

      Capella, the eleventh brightest star in the sky, carries much mythological and astrological significance. In Roman mythology, Capella represented the goat that suckled Jupiter, whose horn became the Cornucopia or horn of plenty. In Hindu mythology, Capella is called the heart of Brahma, while English legend calls it the shepherd's star.
  5. Cam

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Cameron or Camilla

    • Description:

      A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
  6. Chardonnay

    • Origin:

      French, a dry white wine

    • Description:

      If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat.
  7. Comet

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "comet"

    • Description:

      Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  8. Callaway

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "pebbly place"

    • Description:

      Calloway is more popular among boys, while Callaway takes the title for girls. Perhaps it's the built-in floral nickname Calla.
  9. Comfort

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "comfort"

    • Description:

      This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
  10. Cady

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive and surname

    • Description:

      Cady is one of those names that sounds popular but is actually rare in this form, given to only a few dozen baby girls in the US last year.
  11. Cariad
  12. Clementina

    • Origin:

      Spanish feminine form of Clement, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"

    • Description:

      The Spanish version, with its -eena ending, takes the name out of the Oh My Darlin' realm, which for many American parents may be just the thing.
  13. Carita

    • Origin:

      Swedish from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Carita may feel like an endearing nickname but it's a name in its own right, used throughout Scandinavia in this form and as Karita, Caritas, and Karitas as a variation on Charity.
  14. Cat

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Catherine, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.
  15. Cinta

    • Description:

      Cinta is a feminine name with Indonesian and Spanish origins, carrying beautiful meanings in both languages. In Indonesian, particularly in Javanese culture, Cinta means 'love' and is used both as a name and as an everyday expression of affection. In Spanish, it relates to 'cinta' meaning 'ribbon' or 'tape,' symbolizing connection and beauty. The name has a simple, melodic quality with its clear consonants and flowing vowel sounds. While rare in English-speaking countries, Cinta has maintained consistent usage in Indonesia and Spanish-speaking regions. The name's brevity and easy pronunciation make it accessible across languages, while its meaningful associations with love and beauty give it emotional resonance. Cinta offers a multicultural option that's both distinctive and meaningful.

  16. Carlota

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese variation of Charlotte

    • Meaning:

      "free man; Frenchman"

    • Description:

      Carlota is the preferred version of Charlotte in Spain and Portugal, each where it ranks among the Top 50 most popular girl names. Carlotta, with two Ts, is the Italian spelling.
  17. Calder

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "rocky water"

    • Description:

      One art name that sounds distinctly more masculine. Unless you're a big mobile fan, keep thinking.
  18. Clarimond

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "Light of the World"

    • Description:

      Clarimond is related to the Occitan name Esclarmonde, and is probably the more wearable of the two variations.
  19. Cristina

    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "a Christian"

    • Description:

      Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin and South America.
  20. Cantrelle

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "song"

    • Description:

      Vocal name seldom heard, with most elle-ending names these days dropped in favor of the more straightforward Elle and Ella.