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One Syllable Names: Part 1
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Carl
German variation of Charles
"free man"
This no-nonsense German variation of Charles is strong and sturdy. A top choice throughout the 20th century, Carl is now verging on falling off the charts.
Carr
Cas
Short form of Casper, Persian
"Imperial"
This short-but-strong name is popular for boys in The Netherlands. While Cass is usually a female name in the U.S., it feels just as right for boys.
Cass
Diminutive of Casper etc
A light variation of any of the weightier names beginning with Cas, such as Casper, Cassius etc- this is a beautifully mellow and soft name that bears greater consideration.
Casse
Casse is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Cassandra (Greek for 'she who entangles men'), Cassie, or Cassidy. Alternatively, it could derive from the…
Cat
Diminutive of Catherine, Greek
"pure"
May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.
Cate
English diminutive of Catherine
"pure"
Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short…
Cath
Cathe
Cathe is a concise feminine name, typically considered a variant spelling of the more common Katherine or Cathy. While Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose meaning remains debated…
Catt
Catt is a feminine name that appears as a variant spelling of Cat, which itself is typically a nickname for Catherine or similar names. The extra 't' adds a distinctive touch to this short, punchy…
Cave
Cay
English word name or variation of Kay, diminutive of Caitlin, Catherine, etc.
"small island; pure"
Cay is a rare respelling of the retro nickname Kay, but one that may gain ground as a name that's both simple and unique. Like Kay, it can be a diminutive for any of the hundreds of Catherine…
Cayce
Cayce is a gender-neutral name that leans feminine in contemporary usage. It originated as a surname derived from Celtic elements possibly meaning 'vigilant' or 'observant,' though it's also…
Cayde
Variation of Cade
"round, barrel"
With Cade and Kade creeping back up the charts and Cayden, Kaden, and co. remaining popular, this alternative spelling of the the old English surname is given to around 165 boys each year. Used for a…
Caye
Caye is a short, feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kaye or Kay, which derived from the Cornish name 'Ke' or possibly from a shortened form of Katherine.…
Cayle
Cayle is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kyle, which comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for 'narrow strait' or 'channel,' originally a surname…
Cayne
Cayne is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Cain, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'acquired' or 'possession,' or it could be derived from Kane, a…
Cayse
Cayse is a contemporary unisex name though used more frequently for girls, appearing as a modern spelling variant of Casey. The traditional Casey derives from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or…
Caz
Ced
Ced is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Cedric or sometimes Cedar. Cedric itself has Anglo-Saxon origins created by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel…