Girls' Names
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| Name (Pronunciation) | Origin | Meaning |
| Cadee | see Catherine | |
| Cadence | Latin | Melodious |
| Cadi | see Catherine | |
| Cady | Unknown | Simple happiness |
| Caelan (kee-lin)
(also Caelie, Caelinn, Caileigh, Caleigh, Caoilainn, Caoilfhionn, Caoilin, Caoilinn) |
Gaelic | Slender |
| Caetlin | see Catherine | |
| Cai | Vietnamese | Female |
| Cailean | Unknown | The child |
| Caileigh | see Caelan | |
| Caimile | African | Name from a proverb |
| Caique | Unknown | Unknown |
| Caireann/Cairenn (kar-en) | Gaelic | see Cara |
| Cait (cawtch) | Gaelic | see Catherine |
| Caitlin/Caitlyn (cotch-leen) | Gaelic | see Catherine |
| Caitria | see Catherine | |
| Caitrin (cot-reen) | Gaelic | see Catherine |
| Caitriona (cot-reeona) | Gaelic | see Catherine |
| Cala | Arabic | Castle |
| Calis | French | City in France |
| Calandia
(also Calandra) |
Greek | Lark |
| Calantha
(also Calanthe, Calanthia) |
Greek | Beautiful flower |
| Caledonia | Latin | From Scotland |
| Caleigh | see Caelan | |
| Calida | Latin | Ardent |
| Calista
(also Calixte, Calla, Callia, Callie, Callista, Callisto, Colista, Corlista) |
Greek | Most beautiful |
| Callidora | Greek | Gift of beauty |
| Callie | see Calista | |
| Calliope | Greek | Beautiful voice |
| Callista/Callisto | see Calista | |
| Caltha | Latin | Yellow flower |
| Calvine | Latin | Bald |
| Calypso | Greek | One who conceals |
| Cam | Vietnamese | Orange fruit, sweet |
| Cambria | Latin | From Wales |
| Camdyn | Scottish | From the winding valley |
| Camelai | Latin | Flower name |
| Cameron
(also Camryn) |
Scottish | Crooked nose |
| Camilla
(also Camiliae, Camille) |
Latin | Attendant at a religious service |
| Camlin | Unknown | Crooked line |
| Camryn | see Cameron | |
| Cana | Unknown | Beloved |
| Canace | Greek | Child of the wind |
| Candace
(also Candi, Candice, Candida, Candide, Candie, Candiss, Candy) |
Latin | Incandescent |
| Candra | Latin | Luminescent |
| Candy | see Candace | |
| Cantara | Arabic | Small bridge |
| Caoilainn/Caoilfhionn | Gaelic | see Caelan |
| Caoilin/Caoilinn | Gaelic | see Caelan |
| Cailiosa (keel-isa) | Gaelic | Girl of Jesus |
| Caoimhe (keev-ah) | Gaelic | Precious |
| Caoimhinn (keev-in) | Gaelic | Beautiful and fair |
| Capri | English | The goat |
| Caprice
(also Caprina) |
Italian | Fanciful, unpredictable |
| Caquise | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cara
(also Caireann, Cairenn, Carey, Cari, Carina, Carine) |
Latin | Beloved |
| Caralee | Combination of Cara and Lee | |
| Caresse | French | Beloved |
| Carey | see Cara | |
| Carha | Unknown | A pillar stone |
| Ca | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cari/Carina/Carine | see Cara | |
| Carissa | see Charissa | |
| Carla | see Carol | |
| Carlen | Teutonic | Woman |
| Carlene/Carley/Carlie | see Carol | |
| Carlin | see Charissa | |
| Carlota/Carlotta | see Charlotte | |
| Carly | see Carol | |
| Carmel
(also Carmela, Carmelita, Carmella) |
Hebrew | Garden |
| Carmen
(also Carmine) |
Spanish | Crimson |
| Carna | Arabic | Horn |
| Carnelian | Latin | Red |
| Carol
(also Carla, Carlene, Carley, Carlie, Carly, Carola, Carole, Carolena, Carolina, Caroline, Carolyn, Carra, Carrie, Carrieann, Charo) |
English | Song |
| Caron | French | see Catherine |
| Carra/Carrie | see Carol | |
| Carrieann | see Carol | |
| Carson | Gaelic | Unknown |
| Carys
(also Cerys) |
Welsh | Love |
| Casandra | see Cassandra | |
| Casey | Gaelic | Vigilant in war |
| Cashlin | Gaelic | Little castle |
| Casilda | Latin | Of the home |
| Casondra | Unknown | Not to be believed |
| Cassandra
(also Casandra, Cass) |
Greek | Helper of mankind |
| Cassarah | Latin | What will be, will be |
| Cassia
(also Cassee, Cassie) |
English | Spice tree |
| Cassidy | Gaelic | Curly haired |
| Cassie | see Cassia | |
| Cassiel | Latin | Angel of Saturday |
| Casta/Castalia | see Catherine | |
| Catalin/Catalina | see Catherine | |
| Catarina/Caterina | see Catherine | |
| Cathach (ka-hach) | Gaelic | Warlike |
| Catherine
(also Cadee, Cadi, Caetlin, Cait, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Caitria, Caitrin, Caitriona, Caron, Casta, Castalia, Catalin, Catalina, Catarina, Caterina, Catherina, Cathleen, Cathryn, Cathy, Catrin, Catrina, Catriona, Cayla) |
Greek | Pure |
| Cayley
(also Cayla) |
Gaelic | Slender |
| Ceallach | Gaelic (from Kelly) | Bright headed |
| Ceana | Unknown | God is gracious |
| Ceara/Cearra | see Ciara | |
| Cecilia
(also Cece, Cecelia, Cecile, Cecily, Celia, Cicely, Cicily, Cissy) |
Latin | Blind |
| Ceibhionn (kayv-un) | Gaelic | Lady of fair locks |
| Celandine | Greek | Swallow |
| Celeste
(also Celestyn) |
Latin | Heavenly |
| Celia | see Cecilia | |
| Celina
(also Celine) |
Greek | Moon |
| Cemal | Arabic | Beauty |
| Cera | see Cerise | |
| Cerelia | Latin | Of the spring |
| Cerise
(also Cera) |
French | Cherry |
| Cerridwyn | Welsh | Beautiful poetry |
| Cerys | see Carys | |
| Ceylan (jay-lan) | Turkish | Fawn |
| Chaanach | Hebrew | Grace |
| Chablis
(also Chabley) |
French | Dry white wine |
| Chaela
(also Chaeli) |
Unknown | Who is like God? |
| Chailyn | Unknown | Life |
| Chaim | Unknown | To live |
| Chakotay | Native American | Peace in the valley |
| Chalice | French | Goblet |
| Chalina | Latin | Rose |
| Chalsie | see Chelsea | |
| Chanah
(also Chana) |
Hebrew | Grace |
| Chance | English | Chance |
| Chanda | Sanskrit | The goddess Devi |
| Chandi | Sanskrit | The goddess Sakti |
| Chandra | Sanskrit | Moon |
| Chania | Welsh | The Lord is gracious |
| Chanel
(also Chanell, Chanelle) |
French | Canal |
| Channing | English | Knowing |
| Channon | Gaelic (from Shannon) | Old one |
| Chantal
(also Chantel) |
French | Song |
| Chardonnay | French | Dry white wine |
| Charis | Greek | Charity |
| Charissa
(also Carissa, Carlin, Charisse) |
Greek | Grace |
| Charity | Latin | Affection |
| Charlene
(also Charla, Charleigh, Charlet, Charley, Charlie, Charlot, Charmaine, Cherilyn) |
Teutonic | Manly |
| Charlotte
(also Carlota, Carlotta) |
French | Petite |
| Charlin | Unknown | Combination of Charlene and Linda |
| Charmaine | see Charlene | |
| Charmian | Greek | A little joy |
| Charna
(also Charnette) |
Slavic | Dark |
| Charo | see Carol | |
| Chastity | English | Chastity |
| Chava | Hebrew | Living |
| Chavi | English | Daughter |
| Chaviva | Hebrew | Beloved |
| Chaya
(also Chay) |
Hebrew | Life |
| Chaylse | see Chelsea | |
| Chayza | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cheche | Unknown | Small thing |
| Chelsea
(also Chalsie, Chaylse, Chelsa, Chelsi, Chelsia, Chelsey) |
Old English | Landing place |
| Chenoa | Native American | White dove |
| Cherie
(also Cher, Cheri) |
French | Darling |
| Cherilyn | see Charlen | |
| Cherise
(also Cherry) |
French | Cherry |
| Cherish | English | To treasure |
| Cherlin | Unknown | Combination of Cheryl and Linda |
| Cherokee | Unknown | People of different speech |
| Cheryl | French | Beloved |
| Cherry | see Cherise | |
| Chesna | Slavic | Peaceful |
| Chevonne
(also Cianna) |
Gaelic (from Siobhan) | God is gracious |
| Cheyenne | Native American | Unintelligible speakers |
| Chezarina | Latin | Long haired |
| Chhaya | Unknown | Season's beginning |
| Chia | Unknown | Unknown |
| Chiara | see Clara | |
| Chika | Japanese | Wisdom |
| Chikako | Japanese | Child of wisdom |
| Chilali | Native American | Snowbird |
| Chipo | African | Gift |
| Chloe | Hebrew | Tender shoot |
| Chloris
(also Chloe, Cloris) |
Greek | Green |
| Cho | Japanese | Butterfly |
| Chonsie | Norman | Unknown |
| Chris/Chrissy/Christa | see Christine | |
| Christabel | Latin | Beautiful Christian |
| Christine
(also Chris, Chrissy, Christa, Christelle, Christena, Christiana, Christianne, Christie, Christina, Christy, Criosa, Crissa, Cristee, Cristen, Cristiana, Cristina, Cristiona, Cristy) |
Latin | Christian |
| Chrysanta
(also Chryssa) |
Greek | Golden flower |
| Chumani | Native American | Dew drop |
| Chun | Chinese | Spring |
| Chynna
(also Chyna) |
Unknown | From China |
| Cianna | Unknown | see Chevonne |
| Ciannait (keya-nit) | Gaelic | Ancient |
| Ciara (k'iar-a)
(also Ceara, Cearra, Ciar, Ciarra, Cierra, Cioara,) |
Gaelic | Dark |
| Ciarnait (k'iar-nit) | Gaelic | Dark lady |
| Ciarrai | Gaelic | Land of the descendants of Ciar |
| Cicely/Cicily | see Cecilia | |
| Cierra | see Ciara | |
| Cindra | Unknown | Combination of Cindy and Sandra |
| Cindy | see Cynthia | |
| Cinzia | see Cynthia | |
| Cioara | Gaelic | see Ciara |
| Cira | Unknown | Sun |
| Cirila | Unknown | Ladylike |
| Cissy | see Cecilia | |
| Citlalli (zetuhlalee) | Mexican | Star |
| Claire | see Clara | |
| Clancy
(also Clancey) |
Gaelic | Son of the red warrior |
| Clara
(also Chiara, Claire, Claral, Clare, Clarice, Clarissa, Clarisse) |
Latin | Clear, bright |
| Claudia
(also Claudette, Claudine, Clodia) |
Latin | Lame |
| Clea | see Cleopatra | |
| Cleantha | Greek | In praise of flowers |
| Cleary | Gaelic | Clerk |
| Clelia | Latin | Unknown |
| Clementine | Latin | Merciful |
| Cleopatra
(also Clea, Cleo, Clio, Cleta) |
Greek | Glory of her father |
| Cliantha | Greek | Flower of glory |
| Clio | see Cleopatra | |
| Cliona
(also Cliodhna) |
Gaelic | A fairy patroness |
| Clodagh | Gaelic | River |
| Clodia | see Claudia | |
| Cloris | see Chloris | |
| Clothilde | Teutonic | Famous battle |
| Clove | Unknown | A nail |
| Clover
(also Clovia) |
Teutonic | Meadow flower |
| Cocheta | Native American | That you cannot imagine |
| Cochrann (kuch-ran) | Gaelic | Red lady |
| Colene | see Colleen | |
| Colette | Greek | People's victory |
| Coligny | see Cologne | |
| Colista | see Calista | |
| Colleen
(also Colene, Collene, Collice) |
Gaelic | Girl |
| Colma | Gaelic | see Columbia |
| Cologne
(also Coligny) |
French | Unknown |
| Columbia
(also Colma) |
Latin | A dove |
| Comfort | Latin | To strengthen |
| Concepcion
(also Concetta) |
Spanish | Conception |
| Concordia | Latin | Harmony |
| Constance
(also Connie, Contessa) |
Latin | Constant |
| Consuela | Latin | Consolation |
| Content | Unknown | Satisfied |
| Contessa | see Constance | |
| Cora | see Corinna | |
| Coral | English | Coral |
| Coralia/Coralie | see Corinna | |
| Corcair (kurk-ir)
(also Corccair) |
Gaelic | Red |
| Cordelia | Celtic | Daughter of the sea |
| Cordula | Latin | Heart |
| Corinna
(also Cora, Coralia, Coralie, Coreen, Corentine, Corin, Corina, Corine, Corinne, Corretta, Corynn) |
Greek | Maiden |
| Corlista | see Calista | |
| Cornelia | Latin | Horn |
| Corretta | see Corinna | |
| Corynn | see Corinna | |
| Cosette | French | Unknown |
| Cosima
(also Cosma) |
Greek | Order |
| Courtney | French | Short nose |
| Coy
(also Coye) |
Unknown | Quiet, still |
| Cozbi | Hebrew | Unknown |
| Craobhnait (crev-nit) | Gaelic | Garland |
| Croeb (crev) | Gaelic | Branch |
| Crea (cree) | Gaelic | Heart |
| Creola | Unknown | Native to Creole |
| Crescentia
(also Crescent) |
Latin | To grow |
| Cressida | Greek | Gold |
| Crete | Unknown | Brings light |
| Criodhna (cree-ona) | Gaelic | Unknown |
| Criosa | Gaelic | see Christine |
| Cristelle | see Crystal | |
| Crissa/Cristee/Cristen | see Christine | |
| Cristiana/Cristina | see Christine | |
| Cristiona (cree-steeona) | Gaelic | see Christine |
| Cristy | see Christine | |
| Cruz | Spanish | Cross |
| Crystal
(also Cristelle, Crysti) |
English | Crystal |
| Cuach (koo-ach) | Gaelic | Cuckoo |
| Cullen | Gaelic | Holly |
| Curran | Gaelic | Surname |
| Cymone | Hebrew | Listening |
| Cybele | Latin | An Asiatic goddess |
| Cybill
(also Cybil) |
Latin | Soothsayer |
| Cynara | Greek | Thistle |
| Cynthia
(also Cindy, Cinzia, Cyndi) |
Greek | Woman of Kynthos |
| Cyma | Greek | Flourish |
| Cyneburga | Medieval | Royal fortress |
| Cypress
(also Cypriss) |
Greek | Evergreen tree |
| Cyra | Greek | Far sighted |
| Cyrah | Greek | Enthroned |
| Cyrene | Greek | Mythological nymph |
| Cyrille
(also Cyrilla) |
Greek | Lord |
| Cytheria | Latin | Venus |
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