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African Names that Start With C

Updated October 2026

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There are 3 African names that start with the letter C for boys and girls, including Charlize, Chizaram, and Congo.

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  • Charlize

    Afrikaans feminization of Charles, French

    "free man"

    Charlize is a name that owes its very life to a star: elegant blond South African actress Charlize Theron. She was named after her father, whose name was Charles. Charlize jumped onto the popularity…

  • Chizaram

    Igbo

    "God has answered me"

    Chizaram is a name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, most commonly given to girls although it can be unisex in some contexts. The name carries deep cultural and spiritual significance, typically…

  • Congo

    Place-name

    "gather"

    Not long ago, the name of this central African republic was firmly in place-name territory and not seen as baby appropriate. But those boundaries are moving so quickly that all kinds of place-names…

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