Greek Names that Start With C

Calantha

Greek

"lovely flower"

Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.

Charmian

Greek

"joy"

This name was used by Shakespeare (who got it from Plutarch) in Antony and Cleopatra for one of the attendants of the Egyptian queen. An interesting possibility, it is heard occasionally in the UK,…

Chloris

Greek

"pale"

Antiseptic sounding.

Cleora

Greek

"glory"

Cleora is a now-extinct name (there were no babies named Cleora recorded in the U.S. since 1982) that achieved some standing in the early 20th century thanks to the craze for all things…

Cassiane

Greek

"cinnamon"

Cassiane, also spelled Kassiani or Kasiani, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Cassiane, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…

Cinda

Diminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda

Cindy for the 21st century, with a word adjacent feel.

Calandra

Greek

"lark"

Calista Flockhart opened the door to a whole flock of graceful and unusual Greek names like this, including Calantha, Calla, Carissa, and Cassia. Calandra itself is the name of a species of lark, and…

Cytherea

Greek

"from the island of Cythera"

Cytherea, a place-name that is the home of Aphrodite, seems stuck in ancient Greece.

Cat

Diminutive of Catherine, Greek

"pure"

May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.