Girls Names A Through E

Cinderella

French

"little ash-girl"

One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Cindy

English diminutive of Cynthia, Greek, or Lucinda, Spanish and Portuguese

"moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; "

Cindy as a name in its own right made it into the Top 20 in 1957 and remained a Top 200 girls' name until the end of the 20th century. Although it's fallen precipitously since then and left the Top…

Cinnabar

Word name, English from Greek

"deep red mineral"

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

Cinnie

Cinnie is a feminine name with vintage charm, likely originating as a diminutive form of names like Cynthia, Cindy, or Lucinda. With its cheerful, affectionate quality, Cinnie embodies the sweet…

Cinny

Cinny is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names like Cynthia, Cindy, or Lucinda. With its bright, cheerful sound, Cinny has a playful, endearing quality that makes it…

Cipriana

Greek

"from the Island of Cyprus"

Offbeat and romantic place-name.

Circe

Greek

"bird, hawk"

In Greek myth, Circe, daughter of Helios, the sun, was a sorceress living on the island of Aeaea (or Aiaia) who could turn men into animals with her magic wand, which is just what she did to…

Cisne

Spanish

"swan"

Spanish for Swan, Cisne has an intriguing and distinct sound.

Citlali

Nahuatl

"star"

A celestial choice that's used both in Mexico and by Latinx Americans. The Hispanized form spelling Xitlali may be more familiar.

Claiborne

French, German

"boundary with clover"

Fashion designer Liz Claiborne (born Anne Elizabeth Jane Claiborne) make this name a feminist option for girls. She was a pioneer in her field — Liz Claiborne was the first woman-owned company to…

Clair

French and English from Latin

"bright, clear"

This simplified spelling of Claire does not improve on the more popular version.

Clairette

Clairette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Claire (meaning 'clear' or 'bright' from Latin 'clarus'). The suffix '-ette' adds a touch of delicacy and charm, typical…

Clancy

Irish

"red-haired warrior"

Irish surnames are hot, and this one can successfully cross the line to work for girls, replacing the outdated Casey. And only a dozen girls were named Clancy in the US in one recent year (along with…

Claribel

English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin

"bright + beautiful"

Claribel improves on its mother name Clarabelle by distancing itself from the clown and the cow.

Claribelle

Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin

"bright + beautiful"

An improvement on Clarabelle.

Clarice

Medieval form of Clarita, a derivative of Clara

"bright, clear"

If you’re a fan of the annual animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, you’ll recognize the name of Rudolph’s beautiful doe sweetheart, pronounced cla-REES—uncomfortably close to the Silence of the…

Clarie

Clarie is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Clare or Claire, names ultimately derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' This softer variation adds a…

Clarimond

French

"Light of the World"

Clarimond is related to the Occitan name Esclarmonde, and is probably the more wearable of the two variations. Seventeenth century French novelist Nicolas des Escuteaux used the name for the…

Clarinda

Literary elaboration of Clara

"bright, clear"

A poetic name first used in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" in 1596, it had a literary vogue in the 18th century, especially favored by Robert Burns. "inda" names--Melinda, Belinda, Linda" are…

Claris

Claris is a feminine name derived from Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' It can be considered a variant of Clara or Clarice, offering a concise alternative that maintains the…