3909 Baby Names That Start With C (with Meanings and Popularity)

3909 Baby Names That Start With C (with Meanings and Popularity)

Baby names that start with C are some of the most classic around, being led by Charlotte, the name of the Princess of Cambridge. Other top names with the initial C, such as Christopher, Charles, and Caroline, also bear the Royal family’s stamp of approval.

Carter, the most popular boy name starting with C, is one of the trendiest occupational names, and is particularly hot in Midwestern states.

Along with Charlotte, other girl names beginning with C in the US Top 100 include Camila, Chloe, Claire, Cora, and Clara. As well as Carter, boy names starting with C in the US Top 100 include Caleb, Connor, Colton, Carson, and Cooper.

Many rare and interesting names with the initial C can be found across the globe, such as the Irish Caoimhe and Cillian, Dutch Cato and Cas, and Spanish Cayetana and Candela. Surnames beginning with C can also be used as unique baby names, including Caldwell, Calloway, and Chavez.

Here, our full selection of names that start with C, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Caspian
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Meaning:

      "white"
  2. Cameron
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "crooked nose"
  3. Clara
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bright, clear"
  4. Charlotte
    • Origin:

      French, feminine diminutive of Charles
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
  5. Cora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "maiden"
  6. Callum
    • Origin:

      Scottish form of Columba, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "dove"
  7. Clementine
    • Origin:

      French feminine version of Clement, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"
  8. Caleb
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dog; whole heart"
  9. Cyrus
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
  10. Cassius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "hollow"
  11. Cassian
    • Origin:

      Latin, variation of Cassius
    • Meaning:

      "hollow"
  12. Claire
    • Origin:

      French form of Clara
    • Meaning:

      "bright, clear"
  13. Chloe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
  14. Cordelia
    • Origin:

      Latin; Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "heart; daughter of the sea"
  15. Cecilia
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blind"
  16. Celeste
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly"
  17. Cleo
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
  18. Calvin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bald, hairless"
  19. Caroline
    • Origin:

      French, feminine variation of Charles
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
  20. Capella
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "little she goat"