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Portuguese Names that Start With C

Updated October 2026

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There are 13 Portuguese names that start with the letter C for boys and girls, including Cristina, Cyro, Cisco, Cintia, Cris, Clotilde, Criseida, Catia, Clodomira, Clodomiro, Chuva, Conrao, and Ceylon.

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Cristina
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking…
Cyro
Portuguese and Brazilian variation of Cyrus, Persian
"sun"
A sunny name with a cool -o ending, Cyro is a Portuguese and Brazilian form of the Persian Cyrus, adapted from the more familiar Ciro. The meaning of the name is contested but "sun" and "lord" are…
Cisco
Diminutive of Spanish Francisco
"Frenchman or free man"
Shortening Francisco somehow makes it sound even cooler. Cisco is also the name of a digital security company.
Cintia
Cintia is a feminine name derived from Cynthia, which originates from Greek mythology. The name refers to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, the birthplace of the goddess Artemis (known as Diana…
Cris
Diminutive of Cristina, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian,"a Christian"
"a Christian"
Unisex nickname that feels fresher than Chris.
Clotilde
Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese
"famous in battle"
A romantic rarity, derived from the Old German name Chlotichilda, meaning "famous in battle." Saint Clotilde was a Frankish queen, wife of Clovis I, who played a role in the spread of Christianity.
Criseida
Form of Chryseis, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, "gold"
"gold"
A variation of Chryseis, this form was created by the 14th-century Italian poet Giovanni Boccaccio in work Il Filostrato , in which she is the faithless lover of the Trojan Troilus. While some…
Catia
Diminutive of Caterina, Italian, Portuguese, Greek
"pure"
More familiarly spelled as Katia, this C spelling offers a gentler looking option that may be more intuitive if the given name is spelled as Caterina. Sometimes written as Cátia in Portuguese, this…
Clodomira
Feminine form of Clodomiro, Spanish, Germanic
"loud and famous"
Bold and powerful with a touch of clunkiness about it too, Clodomira is a feminine form of Clodomiro, itself derived from the ancient Germanic name, Chlodomer. Used occasionally in Spanish and…
Clodomiro
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chlodomer, Germanic
"loud and famous"
A rare option with a bold meaning, Clodomiro may appeal to fans of Casimiro, Cosimo, and Cornelio. Derived from the old Germanic name, Chlodomer, it means "loud and famous", with notable bearers…
Chuva
Chuva is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. In Portuguese, 'chuva' means 'rain,' giving the name a beautiful natural significance. It may also have roots in various African languages or…
Conrao
Conrao is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or alternate spelling of Conrad. The traditional name Conrad has Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning "brave counsel" or "bold…
Ceylon
Place name, English from Portuguese and Sanskrit
"lionlike"
Lovely, international, tea-scented possibility undiscovered by baby names. Ceylon may ultimately be derived from the Sanskrit siṃhala , meaning "island of lions" or "abundance of lions."

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