4016 Baby Names That Start With C (with Meanings and Popularity)
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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, and Clara. As well as Carter, boy names starting with C in the US Top 100 include Caleb, Charles, Cameron, 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 Cruz.
Here, our full selection of names that start with C, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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Carl
German variation of Charles
"free man"
Cassian
Latin, variation of Cassius
"hollow"
Callum
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
"dove"
Caspian
Place name
"white"
Clara
Latin
"bright, clear"
Claire
French form of Clara
"bright, clear"
Cordelia
Latin; Celtic
"heart; daughter of the sea"
Cyrus
Persian
"sun"
Cora
Greek
"maiden"
Charlotte
French, feminine diminutive of Charles
"free man"
Colette
French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Clementine
French feminine version of Clement, Latin
"mild, merciful"
Cecilia
Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
"blind"
Caleb
Hebrew
"dog; whole heart"
Casper
Dutch form of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Conrad
German
"brave counsel"
Cillian
Irish
"war strife or church"
Cameron
Scottish
"crooked nose"
Caroline
French, feminine variation of Charles
"free man"
Celeste
Latin
"heavenly"
