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Girl Dog Names That Start With C

  1. 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.

  2. Cruise

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "cross"

    • Description:

      Cool, cruising choice for either sex.
  3. Chie

    • Description:

      Chie is a feminine Japanese name that carries significant cultural meaning. In Japanese, Chie (知恵 or 智恵) typically means 'wisdom' or 'intelligence,' though the exact meaning can vary depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The name is concise and elegant, reflecting traditional Japanese naming preferences for brevity and meaningful associations. Outside Japan, Chie remains relatively uncommon, maintaining its distinctive cultural identity. For parents seeking a name that combines simplicity with depth of meaning, Chie offers both qualities. Its single-syllable pronunciation in English (though properly two syllables in Japanese: 'chi-eh') makes it accessible while still honoring its Japanese origins.
  4. Candy

    • Origin:

      English word name or diminutive of Candace, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "white, pure, sincere"

    • Description:

      Too sugary sweet and inconsequential for a modern girl.
  5. Chia

    • Description:

      Chia is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Italian, it's a diminutive of Lucia, meaning "light." In Chinese, depending on the character used, it can mean "good" or "beautiful." The name also appears in Taiwanese aboriginal languages and Spanish dialects. Beyond its multicultural presence, Chia has gained contemporary recognition through the health food chia seeds, adding associations with wellness and vitality. Pronounced "KEE-ah" or "CHEE-ah" depending on cultural context, this short, sweet name has a modern appeal with ancient roots. Despite not being among the most popular names internationally, Chia's brevity, pleasant sound, and positive meanings make it an attractive choice for parents seeking something distinctive yet accessible.
  6. Caris

    • Origin:

      Greek or variation of Carys, Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "grace, kindness; love"

    • Description:

      Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly made the England and Wales Top 1000 in the late 90s.
  7. Crisanta

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "golden flower, chrysanthemum"

    • Description:

      Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended names for Scorpio babies as well as names for November babies. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.
  8. Cielo

    • Origin:

      Spanish word name

    • Meaning:

      "sky"

    • Description:

      Like Araceli, Cielo is a heavenly name associated with the Virgin Mary. Cielo, the Spanish word for "sky," began being used as a name in honor of María del Cielo, a title for the Virgin Mary meaning "Mary of the Sky."
  9. Concordia

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "peace, harmony"

    • Description:

      This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
  10. Charleigh

    • Origin:

      Variation of Charlie, English diminutive of Charlotte, French "free man"

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      The popular -leigh suffix is clearly an attempt to feminize this traditionally boyish nickname — and it works. There were about 350 baby girls named Charleigh in the US last year — and zero baby boys.
  11. Chamomile

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Meaning:

      "earth apple"

    • Description:

      A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.
  12. Cleopatra

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "glory of the father"

    • Description:

      A royal name in ancient Egypt that's never quite made it to the modern world, though nickname Cleo is widely used. Other now-extinct Cleopatra diminutives, including Cleora and Cleola, achieved some popularity in the early 20th century when there was a crazy for all things Egypt-related as the ancient tombs were opened and artifacts displayed. In the US, Cleopatra became a popular silent film in 1917 starring Theda Bara.
  13. Consuelo

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings consolation"

    • Description:

      Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930.
  14. 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.
  15. Charity

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "charity"

    • Description:

      Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are beginning to look at the more unusual three-syllable choices like Verity, Amity, Clarity and Charity, which sound much fresher and also have that pleasingly rhythmic 'y'-ending sound.
  16. Cleodora

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of glory"

    • Description:

      The name of a nymph in Greek mythology, one of the prophetic Thriai, who divined the future by throwing pebbles. She was a lover of the sea god Poseidon.
  17. Cedar

    • Origin:

      English from Latin tree name

    • Meaning:

      "cedar tree"

    • Description:

      A fresh and fragrant nature name, Cedar is one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider. A unisex option, for every one girl called Cedar, there are currently two boys. Nevertheless, its similarity to Selah, Celia, Freda, Sailor, and Ida could mean it doesn't feel out of place for any gender.
  18. Charli

    • Origin:

      Variation of Charlie, English diminutive of Charlotte, French "free man"

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      Charli may be the new Charlie, which is the cooler Charlotte. British singer-songwriter Charli (born Charlotte) XCX, creator of the hit album Brat, and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio popularized the Charli spelling.
  19. Charlize

    • Origin:

      Afrikaans feminization of Charles, French

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      Charlize is a name that owes its very life to a star: elegant blond South African actress Charlize Theron. She was named after her father, whose name was Charles. Charlize jumped onto the popularity lists in 2004, the year the actress won the Oscar for lead actress in Monster.
  20. Candela

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "Candlemas"

    • Description:

      Diminutive of Candelaria, a name derived from candle and given in honor of the festival of Candlemas, which marks the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mother.