Girls Names Beginning With C
- Coletta
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of Colette or short form of NicolettaDescription:
Coletta is a Latin relative of the better-known French Colette, which is derived from Nicole and is ultimately a feminization of Nicholas. Only a handful of baby girls are named Coletta or Nicoletta in the US each year, making this one of the rarest of the many forms of the name.
- Colette
Origin:
French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, GreekMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
Like the French author with whom the name is most closely associated, Colette is a chic and charming name that is being rediscovered. After disappearing for nearly 30 years, Colette rejoined the Top 1000 in 2012 at Number 659 and has continued to rise since then.
- Colibrí
Origin:
French and Spanish word nameMeaning:
"hummingbird"Description:
The French and Spanish word for "hummingbird" is lithe and charming as a girl name.
- Collette
- Colline
- Colomba
Origin:
Italian version of ColumbaMeaning:
"dove"Description:
This spelling used in Italy and Spain shares the peaceful meaning of dove with the more familiar Columba. It's a Top 35 name in Chile.
- Colombe
- Colombia
Origin:
Place-name and LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Colombia is a South American country name, with a rhythmic sound and peaceful connotations. The Irish Colm, Scottish Callum, and Columba are all attractive relatives of Colombia (or Columbia, if you're thinking of the college).
- Columba
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.
- Columbia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"land of Columbus"Description:
Columbia is a rarely used name with many associations. From the eighteenth century it has been used as a female personification of the United States, often appearing as a flag-draped patriotic figure. And as such it's inspired a plethora of place and company names, from the District of Columbia to Columbia University to Columbia Records, and songs like "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean." A character called Columbia appears in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Comet
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Comfort
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
- Concetta
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"pure"Description:
A name that relates to Concepcion and the Virgin Mary, but feels a good deal more secular.
- Concettina
- Conchita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of ConcepcionDescription:
Concepcion dressed in red satin.
- Concordia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"peace, harmony"Description:
This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
- Condoleezza
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Made famous by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, whose parents fashioned her name from a musical term meaning "with sweetness".
- Conifer
Origin:
Tree name from LatinMeaning:
"cone-bearing"
- Connie
Origin:
Diminutive of ConstanceMeaning:
"steadfastness"Description:
Connie is a sweet and charming vintage nickname, which ranks in the top 200 in the UK and has a vintage charm that makes it ready for a comeback in the US as well.
- Constance
Origin:
English version of Latin ConstantiaMeaning:
"steadfastness"Description:
Constance is one of the more subtle of the virtue baby names, but still has quite a prim and proper image. One impediment to its revival has been the decidedly dated nickname Connie, though modern parents might well opt for using the strong and dignified name in full.