Aries inspired names

Claudia

Feminine variation of Claude

"lame; enclosure"

Claudia is a classic name with ancient Roman roots. Never truly in or truly out, Claudia feels like a strong, modern choice that hits the sweet spot between too popular and too unusual.. Claudia was…

Claudie

French feminine variation of Claude

Attractive form still très Parisienne.

Claudine

French feminine variation of Claude

There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.

Clemence

French feminine variation of Clement

"mild, merciful"

Calm, composed, and chic. Often seen with an accent in France, as Clémence.

Clemency

English feminine variation of Clement, Latin

"mild, merciful"

One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan virtue names such as Hope and Faith. It has a rhythmic three-syllable sound, and offers a more…

Clementina

Spanish feminine form of Clement, Latin

"mild, merciful"

The Spanish version, with its -eena ending, takes the name out of the Oh My Darlin' realm, which for many American parents may be just the thing.

Clementyne

French feminine version of Clement, Latin

"mild, merciful"

Variation of Clementine.

Cleta

Greek

"the renowned one"

Cleta was one of the Charities or Graces.

Coahoma

Choctaw, Native American

"red panther"

Coline

English diminutive of Nicole, French from Greek, or English feminization of Colin, English, Irish, and Scottish

"people of victory; pup"

Wishy-washy, and too similar to Colleen.

Colorado

Spanish place name

"colored red"

One of the unisex western names that rode in with Dakota and Montana.

Conifer

Tree name from Latin

"cone-bearing"

Conley

Anglicization of Conleth, Irish

"chaste fire; constant fire"

Part Constance, part Finley, Conley is a contemporary sounding surname choice that has been used for boys since the early 20th century. An anglicized form of the Irish name Conleth, it began to be…

Constanza

Italian, feminine form of Constantine

"constant, unchanging"

This version adds some Italian flair to the somewhat stolid Constance.

Cornelia

Feminine variation of Cornelius, Latin

"horn"

In ancient Rome, Cornelia was considered the paragon of womanly virtue, making it a handsome name with an excellent pedigree. It's rare today, so if you want a name no one else is using, somewhat…

Cosima

Italian feminine variation of Cosmo, Greek

"order, beauty, universe"

Cosima, the kind of elegant and unusual name the British upper classes love to use for their daughters, is given to a handful of baby girls in the US after being chosen by two high-profile celebs in…

Crimson

Color name

"rich deep red"

Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm. Crimson tends to be disproportionately popular in Alabama — the University of Alabama's…

Crispina

Latin

"curly-haired"

Unfortunately, everyone will hear Crispina, the feminine form of Crispin, as Christina.

Cyra

Persian or Greek

"sun or throne, or lord"

Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own.…

Danijela

Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian feminine variation of Daniel, Hebrew

"God is my judge"