Updated October 2026
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English from Latin
"dove"
A beautiful flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.
Word name, English from Latin
"comet"
Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Spanish word name, or diminutive of Concepciòn, Latin
"shell; conception"
The Spanish word for "shell" is a new addition to the quickly growing list of ocean-inspired nature names.
Word name, French from Latin
"harmonious, peaceful coexistence"
A modern virtue name with a peaceful meaning, this spelling in particular may be associated with the now retired, supersonic airliner.
Latin
"like a raven"
Corvina sounds quite similar to a car model, although it has a gorgeous meaning and could be an interesting dramatic full name for the nickname Cora.
English diminutive of Cordelia, Latin, Celtic
"heart; daughter of the sea"
A playful yet strong sounding nickname name that could work as an alternative to Katie, Cory, Casey, Cora, or Rory. Deriving from Cordelia or Cordula, which originate from the Latin cor , Cordy could…
English diminutive of Cornelia, Latin
"horn"
Cornelia is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman Cornelius. Both names were popular in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but have dropped off the Top 1000. In the most recent year…
"flesh"
Carna was a Roman goddess of the heart and flesh. She was eventually conflated with Cardea, goddess of hinges.
Place name, English from Latin, or Italian, Corsican surname
"from Corsica"
Corsica, the picturesque Mediterrean island birthplace of Napoleon, makes an easy switch from atlas to baby name book, with its delicate, feminine ending. Just don't consider neighboring island…
English variation of Corvina, Latin
Corva has the sounds of both vintage Cora and the contemporary favorite Ava, but manages to feel dark and witchy thanks to its corvid connections.
Latin, German
"to grow"
Derived from the Latin Crescentius and Crescens, Crescentia is a bold, strong but elaborate name borne by a 4th century saint and also the heroine of a 12th century German romance. Also spelled…
"cross"
Cool, cruising choice for either sex.
Place name, Latin
"where fertile land is abundant; great place"
The most prominent person with this unusual geographical choice might be actor Cuba Gooding Jr., however, Cuba has a far longer history as a feminine name. Deriving from the island in the Caribbean…
"care, concern"
The Roman goddess of care and concern was said to have created humans out of clay.
"curly-haired"
Unfortunately, everyone will hear Crispina, the feminine form of Crispin, as Christina.
French from Latin
"lordly"
Cyrille is a unisex French name, and its association with the suddenly suave Cyril has turned from a liability into an advantage.
English, Latin
"from Caieta"
Cajetan is the English form of the Late Roman Caietanus meaning "from Caieta" — a small town in ancient Italy. The name is notably associated with the 16th century philosopher, theologian, and…
"heaven, heavenly"
The source of other more familiar names like Celia, Celio, and Celine, Caelius is a handsome Ancient Roman name, meaning "heaven". Pronounced with a hard C, it could give you contemporary nickname,…
Elaboration of Columba, Latin
"little dove"
Long and gentle but with a zippy ending, Columbina is an elaborate diminutive of Columba. Derived from Latin name, it has the appealing meaning of "dove". While this ties it to a symbol of the Holy…
Italian, Spanish, Latin
"heavenly; little warrior, dedicated to Mars"
Lilting and handsome, Celino can be used as a short form of Marcelino, or as the Spanish and Italian variant of the Ancient Roman name Caelinus. A rare choice that saw moderate use in Brazil in the…