Names Ending in C for Boys

Isaac

Hebrew

"laughter"

Isaac has shaved off his biblical beard and leaped into the upper echelon of popular boys' names, outrunning cousin Isaiah. A favorite of the Puritans, Isaac has never dipped below Number 400 on the…

Dominic

Latin

"belonging to the lord"

Dominic comes from the Latin name Dominicus and is common in the Roman-Catholic community. In the past it has been given to boys born on Sunday—the word "Sunday" in languages including Spanish and…

Eric

Old Norse

"eternal ruler"

Eric is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, from the components ei , meaning "ever," and ríkr , "rule." It was adopted by English speakers in the mid-nineteenth century, who were already familiar…

Mac

Scottish or Irish

"son of"

In Ireland and Scotland, Mac and Mc mean "son of"; here, Mac is a generic fella, or a short form cooler than either Matt or Max. Mac can be a nickname of any longer Mac or Mc starting name such as…

Issac

Hebrew

"laughter"

A play on the spelling of Isaac that's somehow been in the Top 1000 every year since 1880. (If only by a hair: In both 1926 and 1962, it came in at number 999.) It hit an all-time peak at Number 377…

Alec

Diminutive or Scottish form of Alexander, Greek

"defending men"

Alec, a clipped British short form of Alexander, is less fresh than Alex, but leans more off-beat classic than Xander. Used since at least the 19th-century, Alec became particularly popular in the…

Ric

Ric is a short, punchy masculine name that typically serves as a diminutive of Richard, though it occasionally stands alone as an independent given name. Richard comes from Germanic elements meaning…

Aleric

Aleric is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'noble ruler' or 'ruler of all.' Historically associated with Alaric I, the Gothic king who famously sacked Rome in 410…

Alric

German

"ruler of all"

Common in Sweden, Alric is part of the family of medieval sounding names, like Alaric, Casimir and Leopold that are increasing gaining a fanbase, perhaps as an antidote to the modern inventions that…

Audric

French variation of Aldric, Germanic

"old, wise ruler"

A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.

Alldric

Alldric is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots, likely a variant spelling of Aldric or Aldrich. These names combine the ancient Germanic elements 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'wise' and 'ric'…

Alrec

Alrec is an uncommon masculine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a variation of names like Alaric or Aldric. These names have Germanic origins, with Alaric meaning 'ruler of all' and Aldric…

Aric

Norse variation of Eric

This poor lad will spend his life saying, "No, it's Aric, not Eric. Aaric, Arick, Arik Arric, Arrick.

Ullric

Ullric is a masculine name with strong Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning "wolf power" or "wolf ruler." A variant of Ulrich or Ulric, this name carries ancient associations with strength…

Barric

English

"grain farm"

Perfect choice if your baby has grandpas named Barry and Eric, but also a bit military.

Eldric

Eldric is a masculine name with Germanic and Old English roots, combining elements meaning 'old' or 'wise' (eld-) with 'ruler' or 'power' (-ric). This powerful combination creates a name that conveys…

Bardric

Bardric is a masculine name with Germanic and Old English roots. It combines elements reminiscent of 'bard' (a poet or singer) and 'ric' (meaning 'ruler' or 'power'). This construction suggests…

Beric

Beric is a masculine name with medieval Anglo-Saxon origins, possibly derived from an Old English term meaning 'barley ruler' or 'grain farmer.' The name gained some recognition through George R.R.…

Bec

Bec is a short, punchy masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of names like Beckett, Beck, or Rebecca, or it might derive from Old French, where 'bec' means 'beak'…

Balzac

French surname

Dashing middle name choice for admirers of the French author.