Girls Names Beginning With C

Cécile

Cécile is a feminine French name derived from the Latin 'Caecilia', the feminine form of 'Caecilius', an ancient Roman family name possibly meaning 'blind' or related to the Latin word 'caecus'. The…

Célina

Célina is a feminine name with French linguistic roots, representing a variant spelling of Celina or Selina. The name likely derives from the Greek 'Selene,' goddess of the moon, giving it celestial…

Céline

French variation of Celeste

"heavenly"

French Canadian singer Dion made us notice this variation, but most parents would prefer the Selene spelling.

Cardi

Nickname name

Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the…

Callista

Greek

"most beautiful"

Calista Flockhart spotlighted this lovely Greek name that has a long future in the English-speaking world. Kallista is another spelling; Calixta and Calixto are related.

Calista

Greek

"most beautiful"

Spelled with either one 'l' or two, Calista came to the fore in 1997 when Calista Flockhart hit it big as Ally McBeal. Flockhart, who bears her mother's middle name, didn't just introduce a name, she…

Caitrona

Gaelic form of Catherine, Greek

"pure"

Caitrona is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, representing a variant spelling of Caitríona, the Irish form of Katherine. The name ultimately derives from Greek 'Aikaterine', with debated…