Girls Names A Through E

Cherry

English word name

"cherry"

With other fruity names like Clementine, Olive and Plum ripe for the picking, sweet Cherry remains remarkably underused: just 27 baby girls received the name in 2017, down from 343 at its peak in…

Chesleigh

English

"camp on the meadow"

Chelsea with dyslexia.

Chestina

Chestina is a feminine name with possible Greek or Latin origins. It may be derived from the Greek 'Christina,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' or could be related to the Latin word 'castus,' meaning…

Chiara

Italian

"light, clear"

Chiara is a lovely and romantic Italian name that's familiar but not widely used here: a real winner. You might consider Chiara instead of Claire, Clara, Cara, or even Keira. Santa Chiara, Aglicized…

Chie

Chie is a feminine Japanese name that carries significant cultural meaning. In Japanese, Chie (知恵 or 智恵) typically means 'wisdom' or 'intelligence,' though the exact meaning can vary depending on the…

Chiyo

Japanese

"thousand generations"

The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.

Chloris

Greek

"pale"

Antiseptic sounding.

Cho

Japanese

"butterfly"

Chosen

English word name

"having been selected as the best or most appropriate"

Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son. While it may inspire bad puns, Chosen is…

Chrisoula

Greek

"golden"

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

Christiana

Latin feminization of Christian, Greek from Latin

"follower of Christ"

Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine. Parents who care about style may pass on all names Chris (or Kris) related, which were so popular in the second half of the 20th century. But…

Christine

French variation of Christina

"Christian"

Christine was the dominant feminine variation of Christopher forty or fifty years ago, when French E -endings were preferred over A s; it was a Top 20 name for several years, from 1966 to 1974. But…

Chrysalis

Nature name, English word name

"a quiescent insect pupa, of a butterfly or moth"

Chrysalis is a girls' baby name derived from the state of a butterfly or moth between larva and adult. A chrysalis is a hard-shelled pupa in which the transition of the butterfly or moth takes place.…

Chyanne

Chyanne is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Cheyenne, which originates from the Native American Sioux tribe. The name gained popularity in the United States during the…

Ciara

Irish

"little dark one"

Ciara is very popular in Ireland, more familiar here as the Anglicized Kiera or Keira. The uninitiated will tend to pronounce Ciara as the Italian Chiara, a form of Claire—kee-AHR-a or even…

Ciaria

Ciaria is a feminine name with a lyrical, contemporary feel. Though uncommon in traditional naming records, it carries elements reminiscent of names like Ciara, Chiara, or Kiara, which have roots in…

Cicely

English variation of Cecilia

"blind"

This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir…

Ciel

French

"sky"

This simple yet evocative French word name was chosen for her daughter by model Niki Taylor. While Ciel may be pronounced in French with two syllables, many will pronounce it as "seal" and there may…

Cilka

Slovene variation of Cecilia, Celia "blind; heavenly"

"blind; heavenly"

Cilla

Diminutive of Priscilla

"ancient"

Takes the priss out of Priscilla.