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Celsey f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Celtina f Literature
Celtina is the heroine of a series of books written by Corinne De Vailly.
Cennydd m Welsh
Welsh cognate of Kenneth. 6th-century Saint Cennydd was allegedly the son of Gildas the Monk.
Cento m Catalan
Diminutive of Vicent.
Cenwyn m Welsh
From wyn meaning, "blessed" or "white."
Ceol m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element ceol "keel (of a ship)". Ceol (also known as Ceola or Ceolric) was King of Wessex from 592 to 597.
Ceola f American (South, ?)
Perhaps a blend of Celia and Viola. This is an old Southern name, using the (then-)popular ola suffix sound also found in such names as Leola, Theola and Neola.
Ceolmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Ceolmær, derived from the elements ceol "keel, ship" and mære "famous".
Ceolred m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English name Ceolræd, composed of the elements ceol "ship" and ræd "counsel, advice"... [more]
Ceolric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and ric "power, rule".
Ceolstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and stan "stone".
Ceolwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and wine "friend".
Ceolwold m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ceolweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Cera f Popular Culture
Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name might be a variant of Sera. It was used in the 1988 movie The Land Before Time where it belongs to one of the main characters, a triceratops.
Cera f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Early Anglicization of Ciara 1. Saint Cera of Ireland was an abbess in the 7th century who died in 679.
Ceredig m Welsh
Variant of Caradog.
Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."
Cerintha f English (Rare)
From the name of a flower, literally "wax-flower" from Greek κηρος (keros) "beeswax" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower".
Cerisa f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cerise.
Cerissa f English (Rare)
From the brand of perfume called Cerissa, which was introduced by Charles Revson in 1974. The name itself might possibly be a variant of Cerise. It was also used by Barbara Cartland for the heroine of her historical romance novel The Heart Triumphant (1976).
Cerrus m English (Australian)
Probably from Proto-Indo-European *kar- ‎(“hard”‎). See also Latin carina and carpinus.
Cesidia f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Caesidius.
Cesilia f Spanish
Variant of Cecilia.
Cesítar m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Cesito m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Česlav m Czech
Czech form of Czesław.
Cesselot f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Cecily.
Cetanwakuwa m Sioux
Means "attacking hawk" in Lakota, from Lakota čhetáŋ "hawk" and wakhúwa "hunter, to hunt or chase".
Cetura f Biblical Welsh
Welsh form of Keturah.
Cevin m English
Variant of Kevin or Seven.
Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.
Chabela f Spanish, Galician
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chabelita f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish
Diminutive of Chabela. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Isabel.
Chaddy m & f English (Rare), Literature (Rare)
Diminutive of Chad / Chadwick. In the detective novel 'Cat Among the Pigeons' (1959) by Agatha Christie, there is a character named Lettice Chadwick, often called Chaddy.
Chadrick m English, African American
Transferred use of the surname Chadrick or combination of the names Chad and Rick.
Chaela f English (Rare)
English short form of Michaela, or a variant of Kayla.
Chae-lin f Korean
Variant transcription of Chae-rin.
Chago m Spanish
Diminutive of Santiago.
Chairy f English
Variant of Sherry or diminutive of Charity.
Chakaya f African American
Combination of Chaka and Kaya 2.
Cha Knock Ba f Assiniboine
Means "sweet balm" in Assiniboine.
Chalchiuitl f Nahuatl
Means "precious green or blue stone; greenstone, jade, turquoise, emerald" in Nahuatl.
Chalcol m Biblical
Chalcol, meaning "maintain," was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Chalcomedusa f Greek Mythology
Mother of Laertes. Her name, chalcos ("copper") and medousa ("guardian" or "protectress"), identifies her as the protector of Bronze Age metal-working technology.
Chaley f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Shaylee or Kayley. Noted bearer is actress Chaley Rose of the television series 'Nashville'.
Chalia f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosalia.
Chalissa f English
Variant of Kalissa.
Chalkley m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Chalkley. Chalkley Gillingham founded the 1st integrated school in the US South.
Chalmer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chalmer.
Chalo m Spanish
Diminutive of Gonzalo.
Chamberlain m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chamberlain.
Champ m & f American
From the English word champion, meaning "winner".
Chancelor m English (American, Rare), African American
Variant spelling of Chancellor. A notable bearer of this name is Chance the Rapper (b. 1993), whose birth name is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett.
Chandrashekar m Indian
Combination of Chandra and Shekhar.
Chaney m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chaney.
Changed f English (Puritan, Rare)
Used in reference to a "change of heart."
Changping m Chinese
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Changrui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 锐 (ruì) meaning "sharp, keen, acute" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
Changyin m Chinese
From Chinese 长 (cháng) meaning "long" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" combined with 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 印 (yìn) meaning "stamp, seal, India", or 胤 (yìn) meaning "heir, successor, descendant, offspring"... [more]
Changyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long" combined with 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Chankoowashtay m Sioux
Means "good path", from Lakota čhaŋkú "road, path, trail" and wašté "to be good".
Chanler m English
Transferred use of the surname Chanler.
Channel f English
Variant of Chanel.
Channon f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shannon.
Chano m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Luciano or Feliciano.
Chantessy f African American
Possibly the feminine version of Channing combined with the name Tess.
Chanticleer m Literature
The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Chantry m & f English
From an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.
Chany f Yiddish
Diminutive of Channah.
Cha-o-ha m Sioux
Means "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [more]
Chapel f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."
Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.
Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.
Charani f Romani
Means "phoenix" in Romani.
Charbonnel m Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Charbonnel.
Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.
Charitee f English
Variant of Charity.
Charito f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Charlandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of Charlene and the popular suffix andra.
Charlea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Charlie or an elaboration of Charla.
Charlena f English
Elaboration of Charlene.
Charlereta f Manx (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Charles, possibly via Charlet.
Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).
Charls m American
Variant of Charles.
Charolette f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte. May also be used as a phonetic variant of Sherylette.
Charyl f English
Variant of Cheryl.
Chaschunka m Indigenous American
Means "wave" in Winnebago.
Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.
Chaseton m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chase with the popular suffix -ton.
Chatan m Sioux
Variant of Chaytan.
Chatty f English
Diminutive of Charlotte mentioned by Charlotte M. Yonge in her 'History of Christian Names'. Perhaps it was an individual nickname for this writer, who produced 160 books.
Chatwynd f English (Puritan)
Transferred use of a surname which was a variant of Chatwin.
Chaucer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chaucer.
Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).
Chava f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador and Rosalva.
Chavela f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chavelita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chavi m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chavita m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chavito m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chayah f Jewish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Chaya.
Chayito f Spanish
Diminutive of Chayo. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Rosario. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican-born American folk singer and actress María del Rosario "Chayito" Valdez (1945-2016).
Chayna f English
Variant of Shayna.
Chayo f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Chaytan m Sioux
From the Lakota čhetáŋ "falcon, hawk".
Chayton m English
Variant of Chaytan.
Chazz m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Checha m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Checho m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Checo m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Chedorlaomer m Biblical
Means "a handful of sheaves." He is a king of Elam in the book of Genesis.
Cheerful f & m English (Rare)
From the English word cheerful meaning "feeling or showing happiness".
Chejo m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Chekesha f African American (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Swahili verb -chekesha meaning "to joke, to kid, to make laugh" (the causative form of -cheka "to laugh").
Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelly f English
Variant of Shelly.
Chelo m Portuguese
Diminutive of Marcelo.
Chels f English
Diminutive of Chelsea.
Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chemanu m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Manuel.
Chemari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Maria.
Chemi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Miguel.
Chemish m Mormon
Son of Omni, Nephite record keeper.
Chemita m Spanish
Diminutive of Chema, which in turn is a diminutive of José María or José Manuel.
Chencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Innocencia.
Chencho m Spanish
Diminutive of Inocencio and Sergio.
Chenoa f American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. It is most likely derived from the name of the town in the American state of Illinois, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was apparently misunderstood by the city's founder, Matthew T. Scott, as a Native American word meaning "Kentucky", his state of birth; actually, Chenoa (or Chenoka) is one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River.... [more]
Chente m Spanish
Diminutive of Vicente.
Chepe m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos and Jose.
Chepi f & m Algonquin, New World Mythology, Wampanoag, Narragansett
Means "ghost" in Wampanoag and Narragansett. It was another name for Hobomock.
Chepina f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepita f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose.
Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.
Cheree f English (Rare)
Anglicization of the french word, "chéri(e)" meaning "dear."
Cherella f English (Rare)
Latinization of Cherelle.
Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.
Chérif m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.
Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.
Cherrill f English
Variant of Cheryl.
Cherrylle f English (Canadian)
Variant of Cheryl incorporating Cherry.
Cherubin m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Cherubin, or angels.
Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]
Chesa f Filipino
Meaning "celestial."
Chessamie f American
Rhyming variant of Jessamy.
Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.
Chevelle f & m Popular Culture (Rare)
Invented by American car manufacturer Chevrolet in 1964 for a new mid-sized automobile. Chevelle is a combination of Chev-, the first part of the company name, and the suffix -Elle... [more]
Chevie m English
Used in reference to the Chevrolet motors brand.
Chevrolet f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Chevrolet. This is the name of Ramona Quimby's doll in the 'Ramona Quimby' book series.
Cheyenna f English
Elaboration of Cheyenne.
Cheyne m English
Variant of Shane.
Chhaya f Indian
Means "shadow" or "shade" in Sanskrit. Chhaya is the Hindu personification of the goddess of a shadow.
Chi m Chinese
Derived from the character 炽 (Chí) meaning “blaze” or “flame.”
Chianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch variant of Chianna or English variant of Cheyenne.
Chibenashi m Ojibwe
Meaning, "big little bird."
Chic m English
Variant of Chick.
Chicago f & m Algonquin
Possibly means "onion" or "garlic" in the Miami-Illinois language. From the Algonquin shigàgowinj 'onion' or wàbi-shigàgowinj 'garlic'. The name of the city of Chicago, Illinois, was likely given because garlic supposedly grew in abundance in the area.
Chiffon f English (Rare)
Borrowing from French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [more]
Chikuk f Inupiat, Inuit, Yupik
Meaning unknown. This is the name of poet and writer Tikasuk Brown's mother.
Chila f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Child-of-God m & f Medieval English
English translation of Latin Creatura Christi (see Creature), a name typically given to children expected to die during birth or immediately afterwards.
Chili f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Chilion m Biblical
Derived from Hebrew כִּלְיוֹן "failing, pining". In the Book of Ruth, Chilion is mentioned as the youngest son of Elimelech of the tribe of Judah and his wife Naomi 1... [more]
Chilo f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Auxiliadora.
Chimere f & m African American
From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.
Chimham m Biblical
Chimham accompanied King David to Gilgal after the death of Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40) Also a place near Bethlehem where Johanan regrouped before departing to Egypt... [more]
Chino m Spanish, English, Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the musical "West Side Story".... [more]
Chio f Spanish
Diminutive of Rocío.
Chipeta f Ute
Means "white singing bird" in Ute.
Chiquinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Francisca. This name was borne by Brazilian composer Chiquinha Gonzaga (1847-1935), whose given name was Francisca.
Chiquito m Portuguese
Diminutive of Francisco.
Chiron m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes... [more]
Chisco m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Chislon m Biblical
Chislon was the father of Elidad, a prince of the Tribe of Benjamin.
Chiswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Chiswell.
Chivan m Khmer
Means "life" in Khmer.
Chizuo m Japanese
Variant transcription or reading of Japanese Kanji 智津夫, 智津雄, 智津男, 智津生, 智鶴夫, 智鶴雄, 智鶴男, 智鶴生, 千津夫, 千津雄, 千津男, 千津生, 千鶴夫, 千鶴雄, 千鶴男 or 千鶴生 (see Chidzuo).
Chociemir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic xotěti or xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [more]
Chogan m Siksika
Means "blackbird" in Siksika.
Chol f Spanish
Diminutive of Soledad.
Chole f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria del Sol 1 or Maria de la Soledad.
Chole m English
Variant of Cole.
Cholmely m English
Transferred use of the surname Cholmely.
Chon f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Choni f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Ascension and Concepcion.
Chóro m Hopi
Means "bluebird" in Hopi.
Chosen f & m English (Rare)
From the past participle of choose from Old English cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kiezen.
Chosto m Spanish
Diminutive of Cristoforo.
Chow f & m Chinese
Transferred use of the surname Chow.
Chrisa f Greek
Variant transliteration of Χρύσα (see Chrysa).
Chrisandra f American (Rare)
Apparently a blend of Chrysanta or Christine and Cassandra.
Chrisella f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chris and the popular suffix ella.
Christyanna f American (Rare)
Variant of Christiana or a combination of Christy and Anna.
Chriszette f Afrikaans
Compound name of Christine and Suzette.
Chrom m & f Popular Culture (Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek chroma meaning "color". This is the name of one of the protagonists of the video game Fire Emblem: Awakening. Variant of Chrome
Chryse f Greek Mythology
Means "golden."
Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.
Chucha f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chuchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chuco m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Chula f Chickasaw, Choctaw
Means "fox" in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It is uncertain whether this is a traditional Choctaw (or Chickasaw) name.
Chumani f Sioux
From Lakota čhumní "dew drops".
Chumari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Chumong m Korean Mythology
Variant transcription of Jumong.
Chusa f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chushan m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."
Chusi m Spanish
Diminutive of Chus, which in turn is a diminutive of Jesús.
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