Boys Names Beginning With C

Cassio

Italian variation of Cassius

"hollow"

Cassio is a notable Shakespearean name that's a member of the ever-more-popular Cassius family of names. Cassio was Othello's young, good-looking, and flirtatious lieutenant.

Carmen

Spanish variation of Carmel or Latin

"garden or song"

While the variation Carmine is more familiar for boys, Carmen has also been used as a masculine name; consider the very macho Carmen Basilio — the American boxer famous for defeating the great Sugar…

Carlow

Irish place-name

"four-part lake"

Gives Carlo a place-name/surname spin.

Carlin

Irish

"little champion"

While the lin ending is more commonly found in girls' names, Carlin is an authentic Irish male choice and was used just about evenly for both sexes in the US last year.

Conlan

Irish

"hero"

An undiscovered Irish surname with a cool meaning. It could work as an alternative to Connor and Lachlan.

Clovis

Teutonic, French, early form of Ludwig or Louis

An aromatic, unconventional name.

Clianthes

Clianthes is an exceedingly rare masculine name with apparent Greek origins. It likely relates to Cleanthes, a Stoic philosopher who succeeded Zeno as the head of the Stoic school, or may connect to…

Cinna

Latin, family name

In The Hunger Games series, Cinna is the influential costume designer for Katniss. In ancient Rome, one Cinna was the father-in-law of Julius Caesar and another was a conspirator against Caesar.

Chrysanthos

Greek

Meaning "golden flower", this name was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd century saint.