Dog Names That Start With C
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Celie
French variation of Cecilia
"blind"
Attractive, underused name made famous by the heroine of The Color Purple. Still, if you're going to go to Celie, why not go all the way to Celia or Cecelia? You can always use Celie for short.
Callaway
English from Latin
"pebbly place"
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…
Cayman
Place-name
This name's connection to the Caribbean Cayman Islands gives it a nice resortish feel, while still feeling like an in-tune-with-style boy's name.
Ceres
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…
Ceri
Welsh
"to love"
In Welsh, Ceri is traditionally a male name but can also be used for girls. It's a short form of Ceridwen too, the name of the Welsh goddess of poetry.
Ceri
Welsh
"to love"
Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand…
Cerian
Welsh
"beloved"
Cerian is a diminutive of Ceri (pronounced like Kerry), which comes from a root meaning "love". Both were relatively popular in Wales in the 1980s and 1990s, though they are used less there today.
Cerise
French
"cherry"
Infinitely preferable to the tease-inspiring English version of the word.
Cersei
Modern invented name
Cersei Lannister is one of the most villainous -- and, in a certain light, glamorous -- characters in HBO's Game of Thrones , played by beautiful actress Lena Headey. Though we can't say for sure how…
Cerys
Welsh
"love"
Common name in Wales that's all but unknown in the U.S. Certainly an attractive choice ripe for export. In the UK it sits at Number 330.
Cayenne
Word name, English from Tupi
"pepper"
Spicy.
Chablis
French place- and wine name
Chardonnay's twin sister.
Chaco
Chaco is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. It may derive from the Chaco region of South America (spanning parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay), an area named from the Quechua…
Chad
English
"battle warrior"
Despite all the "hanging," "dangling," and "pregnant" chad jokes of the 2000 election, this saint's name and remnant of the Brad-Tad era didn't get a boost in popularity. But Chad still holds some…
Caradog
Caradog is a masculine name of Welsh origin with deep historical roots, derived from the ancient Celtic name 'Caratacus.' This name belonged to a famous 1st-century British chieftain who led…
Chai
Word name
"tea"
Most people are likely to associate the name Chai with tea, but it's also a Chinese surname and Hebrew masculine name. The video game series Soulcalibur features a female character named Chai.
Chaka
Hebrew
"life"
We all know that Chaka really means disco.
Chambray
French word name
"fabric with white weft and colored warp"
Derived from French, Chambray is the name of a smooth, light, colored fabric, interwoven with white thread. It took its name from its place of origin, Cambrai (originally Cambray) in the north of…
Chambrey
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…
Catriona
Scottish form of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
This Katherine variation, used through Ireland and Scotland, is pronounced like Katrina. The name became popular after the Crusaders brought home stories about the colorful fourth century martyr,…