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Arabic Names that Start With C

Updated October 2026

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There are 5 Arabic names that start with the letter C for boys and girls, including Cairo, Cala, Cantara, Capella, and Chaima.

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  • Cairo

    Place name, Arabic

    "the strong; the conqueror"

    On trend for boys but with plenty of unisex appeal too, the place name Cairo was put on the map for girls when model Beverly Peele chose it for her daughter. Given to around 50 girls each year, it…

  • Cala

    Arabic

    "castle, fortess"

    Extremely simple and extremely distinctive -- a winning combination. Sound-alike Calla is a Greek (and botanical) name that means beautiful.

  • Cantara

    Arabic

    "little bridge"

    An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.

  • Capella

    Latin

    "little she goat"

    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…

  • Chaima

    French and Maghrebi Arabic form of Shaima

    "beauty marks"

    Also written as Chaïma, this name was a popular choice in Tunisia in the 2000s, and a familiar one in France, Morocco, and The Netherlands around the same time. Possibly meaning "beauty marks" (from…

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