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Cather
English surname from French
"caterer"
An old surname which was originally given to a person in charge of buying groceries for the manor house, this is now most famously associated with American novelist Willa Cather. A nice option for…
Cato
Latin
"all-knowing"
Cato conjures up images of ancient Roman statesmen and southern antebellum retainers; it could have revival potential, with its 'O' ending and the current interest in the names of Greek and Roman…
Chip
Pet name for Charles
Only if you're madly nostalgic for sixties TV.
Chrissa
Chrissa is a feminine name that evolved as a diminutive form of Christina or Christine, names ultimately derived from the Greek word "christos" meaning "anointed one." This charming variation gained…
Cia
English or Swedish diminutive of Cynthia, Greek, or Cecilia, Latin
"moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; blind"
What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C -name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Cinna
Latin, family name
In The Hunger Games series, Cinna is the influential costume designer for Katniss. In ancient Rome, one Cinna was the father-in-law of Julius Caesar and another was a conspirator against Caesar.
Clove
English word name
"clove"
Clove is a spice name that is a tad more piquant than Saffron or Cinnamon. It might get more attention now as a member of The Hunger Games family of names.
Cord
Diminutive of Cordell
"maker or seller of rope or cord"
This is the kind of strong one-syllable boy's name many parents are seeking these days. The more musical Chord was introduced by hot young actor Chord Overstreet.
Camino
Celaena
Cerridwen
Chandresh
Chaol
Clanna Sun
Clarkson
Cresseida
Danika
Eastern European
"morning star"
Spelling variation of Danica with a modern update.
Dave
Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Dave is the ultimate good guy name, but where father name David is still holding onto a spot in the Top 20, Dave -- widely used as an independent name in the middle of the last century -- dropped off…
Dustan
Dustan is a masculine name with medieval origins, representing a variant spelling of the more common Dustin. Derived from the Old Norse 'Þórsteinn' (Thorstein) or possibly from an Anglo-Saxon surname…
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