Submitted Names Starting with C

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Chantara f Thai
This is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".
Chante f African American
Unaccented version of Chanté.
Chantessy f African American
Possibly the feminine version of Channing combined with the name Tess.
Chantha f & m Khmer, Thai, Lao
Derived from Khmer ចន្ទ (cɑn), Thai จันทร์ (jan), or Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".
Chanthaboun m & f Lao
From Lao ຈັນທະ (chantha) meaning "moon" and ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness".
Chanthana f Thai
From Thai ฉันท์ (chǎn) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure, love".
Chanthara f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา (thara) meaning "water, stream".
Chanthi f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from Lao ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and ທີ (thi) meaning "time".
Chanthira f Thai
Of Thai origin meaning “moon”
Chanthou f Khmer
Possibly meaning "tuberose" in Khmer.
Chanticleer m Literature
The name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl chantli "home" and the suffix -co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.
Chantilly f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chantira m & f Tamil
Tamil form of Chandra.
Chantli m Nahuatl
Means "home, residence" in Nahuatl.
Chantou f Khmer
Means "flower" in Khmer.
Chantria f Khmer
Variant of Chantrea. Meaning - moon, moonlight.
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.
Chan-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".
Chanvit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Chanvut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวุฒิ (see Chanwut).
Chanwit m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Chanwoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).
Chanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 澶 (chán) meaning "still water, tranquil" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".
Chanwut m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".
Chanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Chany f Yiddish
Diminutive of Channah.
Chanya f Thai
From Thai จรรยา (chanya) meaning "ethics, morals, conduct" or Pali jañña meaning "noble, pure".
Chanyce f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanice.
Chanye f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".
Chan-yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 烈 (yeol) "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Chan-yeol (1992-).
Chanyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Chanyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and 媛 (yuán) meaning "beautiful woman".
Chao-ching m & f Chinese
A form of Chaoqing.
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]
Chaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaolu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Chaolung m & f Shan
Means “Emperor” and more literally “Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Chaomei f Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "towards, morning" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaonan f Chinese
From the Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "jump over, surpass" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Chaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "morning" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Chaoran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" and 然 (rán) meaning "correct, right". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoreum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of verb 차오르다 (chaoreuda) meaning "to rise, fill up," effectively a combination of the stem of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill" and verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up."
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Chaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Chaowat m Thai
From Thai เชาว์ (chao) meaning "fast, quick-witted, intelligent" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Chaoxiang m Chinese
“Chao” (朝) typically means “morning” or “dynasty,” and “xiang” (香) means “fragrance” or “aroma.”
Chaoxing f Chinese
Chao-xing is a girl's name of Chinese origin. This beautiful celestial title means "morning star".
Chaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.
Chapansi f & m Nsenga
Child born after many miscarriages
Chapasi f & m Tumbuka
Means "earth, dirt, belongs to earth" in Tumbuka, often given after other children in the family have died.
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."
Chapin m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chapin.
Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.
Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.
Chapol m Nahuatl
Means "grasshopper, locust" in Nahuatl.
Chapopo m & f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chapopotli, meaning "tar, asphalt".
Chapopotli m & f Nahuatl
Means "tar, asphalt" in Nahuatl.
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Chaqaboy m Uzbek
Derived from chaqa meaning "brass or copper coin, money" or "child" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Chaqirboy m Uzbek
Derived from chaqir- meaning "to call, summon, invite" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Chaqmoq m Uzbek
Means "lightning" or "spark, flame" in Uzbek.
Chaqqon m Uzbek
Means "adept, quick" in Uzbek.
Chaqqonbo‘l m Uzbek
Means "to be adept, quick" in Uzbek.
Char m & f English
Short form of names beginning with Char, such as Charles or Charlotte.
Char f & m English
Short for the name Charity
Charaghdin m Persian (Archaic)
Means lamp of the religion in Persian. The word "charaagh" means lamp and "deen" means religion.
Charalambia f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Χαραλαμπία (see Charalampia).
Charalampia f Greek
Feminine form of Charalampos.
Charan m Medieval Basque (Latinized)
Latinized form of Basque Txaran.
Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Charanai f Khmer
Means "polished" or "polished, cut stone or gem" in Khmer.
Charani f Romani
Means "phoenix" in Romani.
Charani f Mao
From the Mao chara meaning "extraordinary".
Charanjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਚਰਨਜੀਤ (see Charanjit).
Charanjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Chararic m Germanic, History
This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.
Chararich m German
German form of Chararic.
Charas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charat.
Charat m Thai
Means "bright, brilliant" in Thai.
Charaxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]
Chárbel m Spanish
Spanish form of Sharbel.
Charbel m History (Ecclesiastical), Arabic
French and Portuguese transliteration of شربل‎ (see Sharbel).
Charbonnel m Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Charbonnel.
Charcandrick m African American
Charcandrick West- running back for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.
Charcilia f English (American, Rare)
Combination of any name starting with Char- (such as Charlotte and Charmaine) with a name ending in -cilia (such as Cecilia and Lucilia).... [more]
Chardonnay f English
Derived from the name of the type of white wine, believed to be named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, where Pouilly-Fuissé is currently produced; it is possible that the variety was first bred there... [more]
Charel m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Charles.
Chariclée f Theatre
French form of Chariclea which was used on one of the titular characters of Henri Desmarets's opera Théagène et Chariclée (1695).
Charicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charikles. This was the name of an Athenian politician who was part of the Thirty Tyrants.
Chariclo f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chariklo. It is the name of two nymphs in Greek mythology.
Charidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people"
Charidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
Charidimos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Charidemos.
Charika f & m Mexican
Means Funny, Good Looking
Charikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
Chariklo f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]
Charilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Charilaos. This was the name of the Spartan king who embraced the Minoan legislation for Sparta in the 8th century BC.
Charina f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Charinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Charini.
Charing f Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario or Charito.
Charini f Thai, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चारिणी (charini) meaning "one who behaves", itself from चर्या (charya) meaning "behaviour, conduct".
Chariomerus m Germanic (Latinized)
Chariomerus is the last recorded chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe.
Charis m Greek
Diminutive of Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Cha'risa f Hopi
Means "moose; elk" in Hopi.
Charisa f English
Variant of Charissa.
Charisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charisandros. This name was borne by an archon of Athens.
Charisandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
Charisios m Greek
Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.
Charitee f English
Variant of Charity.
Charitey f Various (?)
A variant spelling of Charity.
Charitie f English
Variant of Charity. Notable bearer is Charitie Lees Smith, a hymn-writer in the 19th century.
Charitina f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Charitine. Saint Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Charitine f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This name can be viewed as a feminine equivalent of Chariton... [more]
Charitini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Charitine.
Charito f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Chariulf m Frankish
Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]
Charixenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
Chariya f Thai
Means "conduct, behaviour" in Thai.
Charl m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.
Charlandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of Charlene and the popular suffix andra.
Charlayne f English
Variant of Charlaine.... [more]
Charle m Afrikaans, Norman
Cotentinais Norman and Afrikaans form of Charles.
Charle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Charlea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Charlie or an elaboration of Charla.
Charleah f English
Feminine variant of Charlie.
Charlei f English
Variant of Charlie.
Charlemaine f & m Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Charlemagne in the style of Charmaine.
Charlena f English
Elaboration of Charlene.
Charlereta f Manx (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Charles, possibly via Charlet.
Charlesia f American
Feminine form of Charles.
Charlesie f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Charles. Typically used to feminize the name Charles, similar to Charlotte, etc.
Charlesine f English (American)
Feminine Form of Charles. Also Form of Charlotte
Charlesjohn m Filipino
A combination of Charles and John.
Charleton m & f English
Variant of Charlton.
Charletta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Charles.
Charlette f French, English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine diminutive of Charles, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Charlez m Breton
Breton form of Charles.
Charleza f Breton
Feminine form of Charlez.
Charlia f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration of Charlie and Charla in the style of Julia.
Charliah f English (Canadian, Modern)
Charlie, meaning free man and Liah
Charliana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Rare, ?)
Elaboration of Charlia (a double elaboration of Charla) or a blend of Charline and Juliana.
Charlica f Obscure
Feminine form of Charles.
Charlicia f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Charlotte/Charlene with the suffix -icia found in Alicia and Felicia.
Charlien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Dutch and Flemish form of Charline.
Charlii f English
Variant of Charlie.
Charlin m French (Rare)
Diminutive of Charles.
Charlisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Charles using Lisha. See also Charlesia.
Charlissa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Charles and the feminine suffix -issa.
Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).
Charlot f Dutch
Variant of Charlotte.
Charlota f Czech
Variant of Šarlota.
Charlott f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte reflecting the French pronunciation.
Charloun m Provençal
Provençal diminutive of Charles.
Charls m American
Variant of Charles.
Charlsie f English
It may perhaps be a diminutive form of Charlotte that spun off as an independent name or an attempt to feminize Charles.... [more]
Charlye m Spanish
Variant of Charlie.
Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.
Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).
Charlynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlyn, which is a variant of Charlene using the popular name element lyn.
Charlyse f French
Variant of Charlise.
Charm f English (Modern)
From the English word charm meaning "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration". This name was used by Australian Olympic swimmer and YouTuber Justin Norris for his daughter born 2019.
Charma f English
Diminutive of Charmaine.
Charmandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Charmayanne f English (Rare)
Rare combination of the prefix char-, May and Anne 1 to make a variant of Charmaine
Charmene f English
Feminine form of Charming
Charmer f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word charmer, which is a person with an attractive and engaging personality. Typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.
Charmidas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Charmides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Charmos" in Greek, derived from the name Charmos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmont m Literature
Used in the book 'Ella Enchanted', the character Prince Charmont. Formed from Prince Charming.
Charmos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
Charmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charmos. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian polemarch Charmus of Kolyttus (6th century BC).
Charnchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญชัย or ชาญชาย (see Chanchai).
Charne f Yiddish
Variant of Charna.
Charnele f English
Probably an invented name. Compare Charnette.
Charnelle f English (Rare)
Presumably, an invented name similar to names like Charnette, Charmaine and Chanelle... [more]
Charnke f Yiddish
Diminutive of Charna.
Charnnarong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญณรงค์ (see Channarong).
Charnsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญศักดิ์ (see Chansak).
Charnsit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญสิทธิ์ (see Chansit).
Charnvit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Charnwit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวิทย์ (see Chanwit).
Charnwut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาญวุฒิ (see Chanwut).
Charoen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, flourish, grow" in Thai.
Charoenchai m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".
Charoensak m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Charol f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl with the spelling influenced by Carol 1.
Charolette f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte. May also be used as a phonetic variant of Sherylette.
Charondas m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek χᾰρᾱ́ (khara) "joy, exultation". This was the name of a celebrated lawgiver of Catania in Sicily.
Charope f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek χαρωπός (charopós) meaning "bright-eyed" or "fierce gaze", the second element being οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]
Charoula f Greek
Diminutive of Chara.
Charri f Greek
In French Charri is associated with “charm” and “grace”. Having French, English, Irish, and Greek origins
Charrise f English
Variant of Charice.
Charron f & m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, most likely a variant of Charon, Karen 1, Caron and Sharon.