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Greek mythology name
"cassia juice"
Cassiopeia, the name of a mythological mother who became a stellar constellation, is challenging but intriguing, and has all those softening Cass nicknames available. And with all names Cass-related…
English, diminutive and surname
Cady is one of those names that sounds popular but is actually rare in this form, given to only a few dozen baby girls in the US last year. Its origins are unclear, and as many possible meanings and…
French
"gift"
Cadeau puts a decidedly French-ified twist on the word name trend, but don't be surprised if you encounter ponies and poodles with the same moniker.
Calvino is a masculine name of Italian origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Calvo or deriving from the Latin name Calvinus, meaning 'bald.' The name gained literary recognition through…
French from Latin
"naive"
French saintly name, used for both boys and girls. Although not common in France, it has been used in small numbers for boys in the 2010s and 2020s. Candide, in its sense as the French word for…
English word name
"waterfall"
A nature name evocative of rushing waterfalls and flowing water, with a plausible, name-y sound thanks to it similarity to Cassie, Cassidy, and Cade.
"little ashes"
The unusual (to English speakers) name Cendrillon is French for Cinderella, though most Americans wouldn't recognize it as such. This might make an excellent middle name for those who are looking for…
Cenerentola is the Italian name for Cinderella, the beloved fairy tale character. Derived from the Italian words 'cenere' (ash) and 'piccola' (small, little), it literally means 'little ash girl' -…
Yiddish, Hebrew
"life"
Full of life and spirit, Chavalah is an elaboration of Chava — a modern Hebrew form of Eve. Sometimes spelled as Chavala and Chavaleh, it has the lovely meaning of "life".
English
"hill of the church"
Distinguished though it is, it will never shake its portly cigar-smoking image.
English and French surname from German
"bright helmet"
Associated with comedian Stephen Colbert, who uses the French pronunciation of his name as a bit (the rest of his family of origin use the English pronunciation).
"comfort"
This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
English surname
"crane"
This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane. Crane is a surname that originated for a tall…
Cretien is a masculine name with French and Dutch origins, representing a variation of Christian. Derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' this name has deep religious…
Greek
"from Cyrene"
Don't let the long-nose connotations put you off. Cyrano feels so current with names like Theo, Leo, Cypriano and Cyrus finding fans again and even the fictional character has so many redeeming…
