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Greek
"supreme power"
Cyrene was a mythical nymph and huntress who was beloved by the god Apollo. He founded a city named after her in what is now Libya and made her the queen. Derived from Greek and pronounced with three…
Welsh, Greek, French, "love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
"love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
On one hand, Caron is a place name, deived from the Welsh caru meaning "to love", and therefore related to Carys and Caradoc. Alternatively, it's influenced by the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness"…
Botanical name
From the botanical name for common heather, Calluna vulgaris , which ultimately derives from the Greek kallos "beauty". A unique, nature-inspired route to the fashionable nicknames Callie and Luna.
Turkish
"paradise, heaven"
This charming Turkish name has hit pop culture, thanks to the Telenovela show of the same name.
Nature name
An edible plant used in seed and spice form.
Welsh
"love"
The Welsh word for "love" and a term of endearment turned modern word-name, Cariad is a sweet possibility that might work well as a name for a February or Valentines baby or a name for a Christmas…
Latin
"flesh"
Carna was a Roman goddess of the heart and flesh. She was eventually conflated with Cardea, goddess of hinges.
"loving, kindhearted, charitable"
A Welsh place name, possibly from the caru root, meaning "love, affection", Caron could work as a way to honor a Karen with a twist. It can also be used as a masculine name, as a variation of the…
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
"pure"
Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
Catalin is a name with dual usage, though primarily used as a masculine name in Romania and Moldova and occasionally as a feminine name elsewhere. As a Romanian masculine name, it's derived from the…
Welsh and German
The sweet and simple Welsh form of Katherine, long popular in Wales but dropping down the popularity charts now. As a German name, it's a short form of Katharina.
Catrine is a feminine name of French and Scandinavian origin, serving as a variation of Catherine or Katherine, which derives from the Greek 'Aikaterine,' meaning 'pure.' This elegant variation is…
Scottish form of Katherine, Greek
This Katherine variation, used through Ireland and Scotland, is pronounced like Katrina. The name became popular after the Crusaders brought home stories about the colorful fourth century martyr,…
"holly"
Traditionally a masculine name in Wales, Celyn (pronounced with a hard K) is now used for both boys and girls. It could work as an alternative to Holly or an honor to a Kelly or a Caitlyn perhaps.
Cenobia is a rare feminine name with classical origins. It's a variant of Zenobia, which derives from Greek, meaning "life of Zeus." The name gained historical significance through Queen Zenobia of…
Roman
"nourishment"
Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the…
"to love"
In Welsh, Ceri is traditionally a male name but can also be used for girls. It's a short form of Ceridwen too, the name of the Welsh goddess of poetry.
"beautiful as a poem; crooked women"
A mythological Welsh name with an intriguing sound, Ceridwen appears in several Welsh legends, in which she is an an enchantress and the owner of the cauldron of poetic inspiration. She is also…
Common name in Wales that's all but unknown in the U.S. Certainly an attractive choice ripe for export. In the UK it sits at Number 330.
Place name, English from Portuguese and Sanskrit
"lionlike"
Lovely, international, tea-scented possibility undiscovered by baby names. Ceylon may ultimately be derived from the Sanskrit siṃhala , meaning "island of lions" or "abundance of lions."
