English Names that Start With C

Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm.
 
Crimson tends to be disproportionately popular in Alabama — the University of Alabama's athletic teams are called Crimson Tide.

Crimson

Candice is the spelling of this ancient name used by actress Candice Bergen. Candice is a form of Candace, an ancient title of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens mentioned in the New Testament.

A few dozen baby girls were named Candice in the US last year, with about 50 given the Candace spelling. Too-slight nickname Candy undercuts the name's usability in modern times.

Candice

Trying to imbue your child with charisma at birth involves a certain degree of chutzpah. It was brought into the mix by ex. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter, who was named after an Avon perfume. 

Charisma

Cody is a once-trendy boys' name occasionally used for girls. The Cody trend has now given way to other nickname-y names such as Rory and Ruby.

Cody

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.

Cyan

A surname name, most popularly associated with actor Heston, has a blue-blooded ring to it. Charlton is also a more unusual pathway to evergreen nickname Charlie.

Charlton

An unexpected metallic name, with similar sounds to Rome, Cove, and Coby, Chrome was given to 17 boys in the US in a recent year. Also the name of a Google web browser, it is an alloy metal, often used for making car bumpers. 

Chrome

Chelsea was last fashionable around the time First Daughter Chelsea Clinton was born, ranking in the Top 25 in the early 1990s.

Chelsey never hit the heights of the original. About 40 baby girls were named Chelsey in the US last year, and about ten times that many called Chelsea.

Chelsey

Carder may well be used as a rarer form of popular Carter, though it was traditionally used as an occupational name in its own right, associated with the old occupation of carding, the combing on wool fibres. Appearing in the US charts for boys since the 1990s, it was given to around 20 boys in a recent year. 

Carder

With its lively, happy-go-lucky meaning, Chipper could be fun and jaunty nickname – and may work especially well for those looking for more unique options for names like Christopher, Charles, Chandler, and Phillip. 
 
Chipper has been quietly appearing in the US data since the 1940s, but has been used more frequently – and consistently – since around 2011. Its current peak was back in 2021 when 24 boys were called Chipper, while in the latest count, 12 boys were given the name.

Chipper

One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of dancing, music, and story telling. 

Cailey

Similar in style to Carter, Harper, and Hunter, this arty occupational name has been gaining attention in the US in recent years — mostly for boys, but also a small number of girls. Predominantly associated with wood carving, it could also be linked to those who carve stone, marble, ice, pumpkins, or meat. 
 
While some may read the "carver" meaning as creative and artistic, others may find it a little grisly and violent, but there is a way around this association if you love the sound or it's a family surname. It may also have its origins in the Norman French caruier meaning "wagon, cart" which could feel more neutral.
 
In a recent year, Carver was given to 11 girls, compared to 120 boys, however, celebs Amanda Marie Mizell and JJ Mizell named their daughter Carver Christine in 2025, which may put Carver on more people's radar.

Carver

Highly unusual but stylish-sounding occupational name, with a pleasant association with gardens. 

Carden

A presidential and place-name that's not a stand-out in either category. 

Cleveland

One of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.

Christie

This Corey variation is getting a fresh shot of style juice thanks to young It Girl Cory Kennedy (not to be confused with RFK daughter, filmmaker Rory Kennedy).

Cory

This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. 
 Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir Walter Scott's "Kenilworth" and the 1925 Dos Passos novel "Manhattan Transfer."
 A distinguished bearer is actress Cicely Tyson. Cicely, or Sweet Cicely is also a herbaceous plant with a strong taste reminiscent of anise,and is sometimes used for medicinal purposes.

Cicely

Cape is a surname-style name and a geographical, nature connected one. As a surname, it was originally given to someone who wore a cloak or cape, or to one who made them. As a word name, it describes a piece of land that juts out into the sea, for example Cape Cod or Cape Verde. First appearing in the US stats in 2011, a recent year saw it given to 9 boys.

Cape

Though Davy Crockett is a childhood hero, a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. But be aware that "crock" is American slang for a lot of nonsense or something broken.

Crockett Johnson was the pen name of the classic children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Crockett

One of the most popular nicknames of the fifties and sixties — and who could forget the romantic heroine of "Wuthering Heights"? — now largely ignored in favor of Cate or Kate.

Cathy

English names that start with the letter C for boys and girls, including Crimson, Candice, Charisma, Cody, Cyan, Charlton, Chrome, Chelsey, Carder, Chipper, Cailey, Carver, Carden, Cleveland, Christie, Cory, Cicely, Cape, Crockett, and Cathy. (Page 6)