Girls Names A Through E

Cachet

French

"prestigious, desirable"

Cachet is one of those word names -- Cliché is the most egregious example -- that sounds lovely but seems slightly ridiculous when taken literally.

Cade

Cade as a feminine name represents an uncommon gender crossover from its more traditional masculine usage. With British origins, Cade derives from an Old English word meaning 'round' or possibly from…

Cadeau

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.

Cadee

Cadee is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variant spelling of Cady, Kady, or Katie. It may derive ultimately from forms of Katherine (meaning 'pure') or possibly from the Irish/Gaelic surname…

Cadence

Latin

"rhythm, beat"

The musical word name Cadence, seemed to come out of nowhere to zoom up the charts; it rose over 700 spots between 2002 and 2004, and showed up in the Top 200 in 2007. It's gone down in the popular…

Cadenza

Italian, musical term

Cadenza takes the popular CADENCE and gives it a more operatic flourish.

Cady

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…

Caecilia

Feminine form of Caecilius, Latin

"blind"

The ancient Roman name that gave us Cecilia, Cecily, and related names. This spelling looks authentic, but might raise more pronunciation problems than it solves.

Caeli

Caeli is a delicate feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'caelum' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky.' This ethereal name carries celestial connotations and evokes images of the heavens above. In…

Caia

Latin, feminine variation of Caius

"to rejoice"

Caia Caecilia was the Roman Goddess of fire and women. The name Caia would make a truly fresh alternative to the flagging Maya, with which it rhymes.

Cailee

Cailee is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling of Kaylee or Kayleigh. These names blend the popular Kay- prefix with the '-lee' suffix that became tremendously popular in late…

Cairo

Place name, Arabic

"the strong; the conqueror"

On trend for boys but with plenty of unisex appeal too, the place name Cairo was put on the map for girls when model Beverly Peele chose it for her daughter. Given to around 50 girls each year, it…

Caitlin

Irish variation of Catherine

"pure"

An Irish and Welsh form of Catherine, Caitlin was a boom name of the eighties, rocketing from obscurity (Americans first heard it via the wife of doomed poet Dylan Thomas) to the height of popularity…

Caitlyn

Spelling variation of Caitlin

Caitlyn is following all variations on the Irish classic Caitlin down the US baby name charts, following decades of popular usage. The original Anglicized form Kathleen is now starting to feel…

Cajsa

Cajsa is a feminine Scandinavian name, particularly popular in Sweden. It originated as a Nordic variant of Katarina (Katherine), developing as a distinct given name over centuries. Pronounced…

Cal

Diminutive of Caroline

"free man"

If Caroline is too classic and Callie too cutesy, Cal might work as a cool alternative. Well established and currently in the Top 1000 for boys, it has potential as a gender neutral option too. Yet…

Calandra

Greek

"lark"

Calista Flockhart opened the door to a whole flock of graceful and unusual Greek names like this, including Calantha, Calla, Carissa, and Cassia. Calandra itself is the name of a species of lark, and…

Calantha

Greek

"lovely flower"

Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.

Calanthe

English from Greek

"Christmas orchid"

If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to…