Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the 1980s. Caddie had its moment, but we don't see it becoming one of the more popular girl names starting with C.

Cami is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive of names like Camille, Camila, or Cameron. With Latin roots, it relates to 'ceremonial attendant' through its connection to Camille/Camila. Cami gained popularity in the late 20th century as part of the trend toward shorter, more informal names. Its brevity makes it appealing to parents seeking modern simplicity, while its connection to longer traditional names provides historical depth. The name has a light, friendly quality with international appeal, recognized across multiple language backgrounds. While not typically among the top-ranked names, Cami maintains steady usage as both a nickname and independent name, appreciated for its unpretentious charm and contemporary feel.

Chartreuse is the name of a French liqueur, named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery of the Carthusian Monks that produce it. The monastery was built in the Chartreuse mountains of southeastern France. Chartreuse is also familiar as a color name, a yellow-green hue that matches the color of the highest-quality liqueur.

From the botanical name for common heather, Calluna vulgaris, which ultimately derives from the Greek kallos "beauty". A unique, nature-inspired route to the fashionable nicknames Callie and Luna.

Cyan is an attractive color names, but for a girl, better go all the way to Cyane, the name of a Sicilian nymph who lived in a blue pool.

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.

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.

Cyrille is a unisex French name, and its association with the suddenly suave Cyril has turned from a liability into an advantage.

A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.

Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.

Too sugary sweet and inconsequential for a modern girl.

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.

Best-selling Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld made this one of the many boy names for girls" gaining in popularity and acceptability.

Chambrey is a feminine name with a French-inspired sound and aesthetic. It may be related to the French town of Chambray or the lightweight cotton fabric of the same name. The name evokes images of elegance and sophistication with its French connection. Chambrey remains quite uncommon, giving it a distinctive quality that appeals to parents seeking something unique for their daughters. With its soft sound and chic associations, Chambrey feels both refined and modern. The name's rarity means those who bear it often have the opportunity to define it through their own personalities rather than existing cultural associations.

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.

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.

Coast conjures up images of big waves, beach days, and expansive shorelines and could be a cool alternative to Cove, Ocean, or Bay. Given to just 15 girls in a recent year, compared to 184 boys, it does lean masculine in the US.

A surname-style name with a flowing sound and an easy-going feel, Callaway derives from the French place name, Caillouet-Orgeville, which ultimately comes from the Norman word for "pebble". Also spelled as Calloway, it is alternatively seen as a variation of the Scottish Galloway meaning "place of the foreign Gaels".

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