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Ca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Camila and Carla.
Caamanha f Tupi, New World Mythology
Derived from caamania meaning “forest mother” in the Classical Tupi and Nheengatu languages.
Cab m African American (Rare)
Short form of Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and band leader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).
Cabarentin m Arthurian Cycle
The good King of Cornwall in the Vulgate Lancelot; a vassal of Arthur.... [more]
Cabell m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and bandleader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).
Cabengo f Popular Culture
The name of Virginia Kennedy given to her by her twin sister Grace (Poto) in their own private language.... [more]
Cabeza f Spanish (European)
From cabeza "head", after the Marian title Virgen de la Cabeza, venerated in many points of Spain, specially in Andalusia. Legend has it that a shepherd found a statuette of Virgin Mary in La Cabeza hill in Sierra Morena.... [more]
Cabrakan m Mayan Mythology
Means "earthquake" in Mayan. Cabrakan was the god of mountains and earthquakes.
Caca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Camila and Carla.
Cacá m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carlos and Carolina.
Cacahuehue m Nahuatl
Possibly means "old frog", from Nahuatl caca "frog, toad" and huehue "elder, old man".
Cacamacihuatl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
Cacamatzin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cacamatl "small ear of corn, offshoot of larger ear of maize" and -tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix. This was the name of a king of Texcoco.
Çacaxochitl m & f Nahuatl
The name of a medicinal plant with yellow flowers, also called coçatli ("weasel"). Possibly derived from zacatl "grass, hay, straw" and xochitl "flower".
Cachua m Nahuatl
Means "shoe owner, one who wears sandals" in Nahuatl, from cactli "shoe, sandal" and the possessive suffix -hua.
Çaçtıu f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar чач (çaç) meaning "hair" and ultimately meaning "one with luxurious hair".
Cacus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Derived from Greek κᾰκός (kakos), meaning "bad". In Greek and Roman mythology, Cacus was a giant and the son of Vulcan. He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome.
Cadal m Arthurian Cycle
Cadal is the name given in Lawman’s Brut to a treacherous Pict in the service of King Constantine of Britain... [more]
Cadan m Cornish, Welsh
Derived from Welsh and Cornish cad "battle" and possibly Welsh man "place" or Welsh nant "brook, stream". This is also the name of a river in Dyfed, Wales.
Caddy f & m English (Rare), Literature
Variant of Caddie. Fictional bearers include Caddy Jellyby, a character in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House (1853), and Candace "Caddy" Compson, a character in William Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury (1929).
Cadense f & m English (American)
Alternative and gender neutral spelling of the name Cadence; meaning tempo or rhythm.
Cadenus m Literature
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa. The name is an anagram for the latin word decanus, meaning Dean, because he was the dean of St... [more]
Cadewyn m Welsh
Possibly 'white warrior' or 'pure warrior'. In Welsh cade can be interpreted as warring, and wyn as white or fair
Cadhoiarn m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and (ho)iarn "iron".
Cadno m Welsh, Old Welsh
Derived from Welsh cat "battle" and -no "knowing". The modern Welsh word cadno, "fox", likely stems from the given name, similar to French Renard.
Cadok m Medieval Cornish, History
According to William of Worcester, writing in the fifteenth century, Cadoc of Cornwall was a survivor of the Cornish royal line at the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 and was appointed as the first Earl of Cornwall by William the Conqueror... [more]
Cador m Arthurian Cycle, Cornish
Probably a form of Cadeyrn, perhaps derived from its Cornish cognate. In Arthurian romance this was the name of Guinevere's guardian. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cador was a ruler of Cornwall and the father of Constantine, King Arthur's successor.... [more]
Cadwal m Medieval Welsh, Breton (Rare)
From Old Welsh cad "battle" and gwal "leader". This occurs in Shakespeare's play 'Cymbeline' (1609) as the name of Arviragus while in hiding in Wales.... [more]
Cadwallader m Medieval Welsh (Anglicized), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Cadwaladr. This spelling occurs in Shakespeare's 'Henry V'.... [more]
Cadwallon m Old Welsh, History
Derived from Old Welsh cat "battle" and an uncertain element, possibly gwallon "ruler" or uualaun, uualon "valorous" or guallaun "good, best"... [more]
Cadwethen m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and (g)uethen "warrior, war".
Cadwobri m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and uuobri "serious, important".
Cadwored m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and uuoret "shelter, protection".
Cæcilie f Danish
From the Latin name Caecilia.... [more]
Caeda f English
Derived from the English word ‘cadence’ meaning melody, music. Caeda is a symbol of the sky, and also an expert Pegasus Knight.
Caelifer m Roman Mythology
From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring"... [more]
Cælin m History (Ecclesiastical)
Cælin was an Orthodox priest in England in the seventh century, and brother of St. Cedd of Lastingham. The name Cælin is a spelling variant of the name of a West Saxon king Ceawlin, and is of Celtic rather than Anglo-Saxon derivation.
Caeneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaineus. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which was a hero of the legendary Lapith people of Thessaly... [more]
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caerus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kairos. In Greek mythology, Caerus was the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
Caesaria f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Caesarius. Caesaria of Arles (also called Caesaria the Elder, died c. 530), was a saint and abbess. She was born in a Gallo-Roman family and was trained at John Cassian's foundation in Marseilles.
Çağil m Turkish
1. The sound and exuberance of flowing waters. -(adverb) ... [more]
Cagliostro f & m Italian
Italian adventurer, impostor, and magician.
Cagney m & f English
Gardener and kind friend in "The Penderwicks" by Jeanne Birdsall (National Book Award winner).... [more]
Cahyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian cahaya meaning "light, glow" (see Cahaya) and Ningsih.
Caichan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Caidian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 电 (diàn) meaning "lightning, electricity".
Caïe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïus
Caijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Cailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, valuable, riches" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Caillic f Scottish
Derived from the Gaelic word caileag meaning "girl", or possibly from the related word cailleach meaning "old woman", which is also the name of a Scottish and Irish mythological figure (see Beira) and comes from Old Irish caillech "veiled (one)", from caille "veil", an early loanword from Latin pallium "a cloak" (i.e., the ecclesiastical garment worn by nuns).
Caillou m Popular Culture
The French word caillou means "pebble", and by extension it can also mean "bald head". ... [more]
Caílte m Irish, Irish Mythology
Older form of Caoilte, possibly derived from Irish caol meaning "slender". In Irish legend Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet... [more]
Cailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Caiman m English (American)
From the lizard species and crocodile species known as caimans. See Cayman
Caín m Spanish, Gascon
Spanish and Gascon form of Cain.
Cainhannoch m Mormon (Rare)
From an alternative name for New York used in the Doctrine and Covenants. A possible origin could be that in the Bible, Cain, the son of Adam, had a son named Enoch... [more]
Cainnear f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Irish caoin meaning "gentle", and der meaning "daughter". This was the name of Queen Medb's daughter in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Some saints have borne this name as well.
Caique m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Folk etymology likes to consider this name to be of Tupi origin and assigns it the meaning "water bird". Since no etymology or evidence of use by the Tupi people has ever been provided, it is likely that this is a faux-indigenous name... [more]
Caira f English
Variant of Cara and Kyra.
Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Cairui f Chinese
From the Chinese 偲 (cāi) meaning "talented" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Cait f English
Diminutive of Caitlin and Catherine.
Caitano m Aragonese, Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Aragonese and Louisiana Spanish form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe
Caiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Caixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love, be fond of; happy event".
Caixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Caiying f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling".
Caizhong m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 采 (cǎi) meaning "collect, gather" and 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Cajka f Serbian
Diminutive of Caja, which is used as a diminutive of Jelisaveta and Stanislava.
C'əkʷ'ded f Ubykh
Derived from the Adyghe дэд (ded) meaning "very" and цӀыкӀу (tsIykIu) meaning "small".
Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.
Calasanz m German (Austrian, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Calasanz. Joseph Calasanz (known in Spanish as José de Calasanz; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648) was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, providing free education to the sons of the poor, and the Religious Order that ran them, commonly known as the Piarists... [more]
Calcifer m Literature
This is the name of a fire demon in the 1986 young adult fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle, written by Diana Wynne Jones.... [more]
Caledon m English (Rare)
Most likely a masculine form of Caledonia. In medieval tales about King Arthur, this is the name of a forest in southern Scotland and northern England... [more]
Caledonia f English (Rare)
From the Latin name of Scotland, itself derived from Caledones, the Latin name of a tribe that inhabited the region during the Roman era, which is of unknown origin, though it may possibly come from Proto-Celtic *kaletos meaning "hard" and *ɸēdo- meaning "foot", alluding to standfastness or endurance.
Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]
Caley f & m English
From the English surname, Caley, meaning "jackdaw clearing" or from an Irish surname which is an altered form of Macauley... [more]
Caliadna f Greek Mythology
Caliadna, in Greek mythology, was a naiad of the river Nile, presumably one of the daughters of the river-god Nilus... [more]
Caliadne f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful and holy". From the Greek kalos (καλή) 'beautiful' and adnos (αδνος) 'holy'. In Greek mythology she is a naiad of the river Nile in Egypt, a daughter of the god of the Nile, Neilus... [more]
Caliandra f Portuguese
Caliandra is the name of a flower, whose scientific name is Calliandra harrisii, and its denomination derives from the combination of the Greek elements Kallio (beautiful) and Andros (man), probably meaning "beautiful and masculine" or "beautiful and manlike".
Calico m & f English (Rare)
From the English word calico referring to something having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, specially the tri-coloured cat, resembling the color of calico cloth, a kind of rough cloth often printed with a bright pattern... [more]
Calidore m Literature
Perhaps derived from Greek kallos "beauty" and doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen Gloriana.
Caligorante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature
Meaning unknown, but several theories have been proposed for its etymology. One such theory is that it is derived from Latin caligante meaning "fading, growing dim". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin verb caligo meaning "to steam, to darken"... [more]
Calímaco m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callimachus.
Calimero m Italian
Calimero is originally derived from the Greek Kallimeros, from Kalos meaning "Beautiful; Noble," and Meros meaning "Thigh; Leg"... [more]
Calínico m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callinicus.
Calipso f Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Calypso.
Calise f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kelis, or an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Calista, Kaliyah and Alise.
Calist m Lengadocian, Romansh
Languedocian and Romansh form of Callistus.
Caliste f & m French (Rare), Provençal
French masculine and feminine form of Callistus as well as a Provençal masculine form of Calixte.
Calixt m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Calixtus.
Callianne f English
A combination of Callie and Anne.
Callimedon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimedon. This was the name of an Athenian orator and politician from the 4th century BC.
Callin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan. As a rare feminine name, it can be a variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.
Calline f English (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Feminized variant of Callen or a variant of Calleen or Coline (See also Colline and Callyn).
Calliopius m Ancient Greek
Related to (or derived from) Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice". This was the name of a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.
Calliphaea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calliphaea was one of the Ionides nymphs whose spring waters were believed to cure diseases. She was an Elean naiad-daughter of the river god Cytherus and sister to Synallasis, Pegaea and Iasis.
Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).
Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Callistu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Callistus.
Callithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι (kalli) meaning "beautiful" and θοή (thoe) meaning "swift".
Callithyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι meaning "beautiful" and likely θυία (thuia) referring to the Juniperus foetidissima plant or θύον (thuon) meaning "cypress-pine".
Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
Callwen f Medieval Welsh
Derived from call meaning "wise, sensible" and gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or cellan meaning "little cell".
Callychrowney f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Irish Cróine with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Cróine", an obscure female saint (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calmana f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Latinized form of Kalmana, the name of Cain's wife and twin sister in Judeo-Christian legend (e.g., found in the (first Greek redaction of the) 'Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius', written in Syriac in the late 7th century)... [more]
Calobrus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is the cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus.
Calocera f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Calocero. Due to the similarities in appearance and pronunciation, this name is often confused with the name Calogera.
Calócero m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.
Calocero m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.... [more]
Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]
Całomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish cały "whole, entire, complete", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic cělъ "whole, entire". Also compare Czech celý and Croatian cijel, both of which mean "whole, entire"... [more]
Calpernia f English
Variant of Calpurnia. A well-known bearer of this name is Calpernia Addams (b. 1971), an American author, actress, and transgender rights activist. Addams named herself after Calpurnia, wife of Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar'; the spelling 'Calpernia' may have been taken from a tombstone that briefly appeared in the film 'The Addams Family' (1991).
Calpurniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnianus.
Calpurnianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).
Calpurnio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnius.
Caltecatl m Nahuatl
Means "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl calli "house" and the suffix -catl "inhabitant".
Calybrid f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Bridey with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calyce f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calyce or Calycia is the name of several characters:... [more]
Calycrist f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Manx Creest "Christ" with the intended meaning of "servant of Christ" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calyhony f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Manx doonagh "church" with the intended meaning of "servant of the Church" or "servant of the Lord".
Calypatric f Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Camané m Portuguese
Short form of the compound name Carlos Manuel, composed of Ca- and Mané... [more]
Camaria f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kamaria or simply a combination of the prefix Ca- and the name Maria.
Camazotz m Mayan Mythology
Camazotz represented bats in Mayan mythology. Bats were considered symbols of rebirth and the underworld.
Cambelle f Obscure
Either a variant of Campbell or a combination of Cam 2 and Belle... [more]
Camber f & m English (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Amber, Cameron and Kimber.
Cambina f Arthurian Cycle
Cambina is Triamond's sister and Cambell's wife in Book 4, Cantos 2–3 of "The Faerie Queene". She is well-versed in magic and able to soothe conflict.
Cambridge m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the place name (used by a number of locations in the English-speaking world), derived from its old name Grantebrycge (referring to the original place in the east of England) meaning "bridge by the river Granta," where the name of the river (of unknown origin) was changed to Cante and then Cam (by Middle English) to match the current name of the town.... [more]
Cambriella f Obscure
Combination of Cambrie and Ella 1. Cambriella was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Cameo f & m English
It is of Italian and Middle French origin, and the meaning is "skin". From Italian cammeo which refers to a gem portrait carved in relief.
Cameria f Ottoman Turkish, History
Variant of Qamariya. Sultana Cameria was the name Europeans used to refer to Mihrimah Sultan (1522 – 25 January 1578), an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and his wife, Hürrem Sultan... [more]
Cami f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Camille, Cameron, and other names beginning with Cam.
Camiel m Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Camille, with its spelling more or less phonetical in nature. This form is used exclusively for males. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch retired politician Camiel Eurlings (b... [more]
Camil m Catalan, Romansh, Romanian, Occitan, Provençal, Lengadocian
Romansh, Catalan, Romanian and Occitan form of Camillus.
Camile f & m Picard, Gascon, Provençal, Walloon, French (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Picard and Walloon masculine and feminine form, Gascon and Provençal masculine form and French masculine variant of Camille as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant of Camila.
Camilee f French, English
Variant and feminine form on the name Camillus.
Camillu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Camillus.
Camino f & m Spanish
Means "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Camma f History (Latinized), Old Celtic
The name of a Galatian princess and priestess of Artemis whom Plutarch writes about in both On the Bravery of Women and the Eroticus or Amatorius.
Cammiluzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Carmela and Carmena.
Camocim f Tupi, Guarani
Means "pot; vase" in Tupi and Guarani.
Campion m English (Rare), Literature
This rare given name can be derived from the surname of Campion as well as from the name of the plant, both of which likely derive their name from Old French campion meaning "champion"... [more]
Camry f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a car model, made by Toyota, which derives from Japanese kanmuri meaning "crown" and may be an anagram of the English phrase my car. It could also be used as a diminutive of Camryn.
Camuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Kemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Camulos m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *camulos "champion; servant". Camulos was an important god of early Great Britain and Gaul, especially among the Belgae and the Remi, who the Romans equated with Mars.
Canace f Greek Mythology
Daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and lover of Poseidon. In another, more famous version Canace was a lover not of Poseidon, but of her own brother Macareus... [more]
Canay f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Canbaci f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani can meaning "soul" and bacı meaning "sister".
Cançıq f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and the diminutive suffix -чыкъ (çıq).
Candacy f Caribbean (Rare), Trinidadian Creole, English Creole
Variant of Candace, reflecting an older English pronunciation. It is mainly found in Guyana and the West Indies.
Candelifera f Roman Mythology
Means "candle bearer", derived from Latin candela "a taper, a wax-light, a tallow-candle" (the source of the English word candle) and ferre "to bear". In Roman mythology Candelifera was a goddess supposed to assist at childbirth, for whom a symbolical candle or torch was lighted.... [more]
Candi f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Cándida, Cándido and Candela.
Candiace f English (American, Rare)
A notable bearer is the actress and reality TV star Candiace Dillard Bassett.
Candianne f English (American, Rare)
Probably created from Candy and Anne 1.
Candidiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Candidianus.
Candita f English
Variant of Candace and Candida.... [more]
Candraningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian candra meaning "moon" and the name Ningsih.
Cangjie m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Cangjie was a retainer of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who invented written Chinese characters. According to legend, his invention caused ghosts to cry in the night and the sky to rain millet... [more]
Cangoşa f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar гоша (goşa) meaning "lady".
Canıbek m Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Caninio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Caninius.
Canio m Italian, Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish form of Canius.
Canisius m Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Canisius. From the Dutch surname Kanis... [more]
Cankut m Turkish (Rare)
Persian and turkish origin , the name cankut means the persons luckiness, happiness.
Canluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" or 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Canmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Canna f English (Rare)
Rare name of uncertain origin and meaning that first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Canòlich f Catalan
More common variant and historical form of Canòlic.
Canonchet m Narragansett
A Narragansett Sachem and leader of Native American troops during the Great Swamp Fight and King Philip's War.
Canowicakte m Sioux
Means "good hunter of the forest", from Lakota čhúŋwaŋča "forest", waókA "good hunter", and kté "to kill".
Canözlem f Turkish
From the Turkish can meaning "soul" and özlem meaning "longing".
Canshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Cansüer f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar verb element сюер (süer) meaning "to love".
Cansurat f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar сурат (surat) meaning "picture".
Cantianilla f Late Roman
Feminine form of Cantianillus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with her brothers Cantius and Cantianus.
Cantianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Cantius. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantius and sister Cantianilla.
Cantidiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cantidianus.
Cantidio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cantidius.
Cantismerta f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish cant- "with" and smert "purveyor, carer", this name was probably understood in the sense of "all-purveyor".
Cantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantianus and sister Cantianilla.
Canut m Norman, Guernésiais
Norman and Guernésiais form of Canute.
Canuto m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Knut. There are two Catholic saints by this name.
Canxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Canzaeda f Indigenous American (Rare)
Originally spelled "Cansaeda" The meaning of this name is unknown, though thought to mean "huntress." Originally a family name carried down through both Creek and Cherokee Indigiounous American lines throughout North Carolina and Tennessee.
Caochlaoch m Old Irish
Means "blind warrior", from caoch "blind, one-eyed" and láech "hero, warrior".
Caodhan m Irish (Modern, Rare)
Irishized form of Caden in analogy to Aodhán and Aidan. This name is not traditionally used in Irish Gaelic nor would be pronounced like English Caden.
Caohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Caolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid; elegant, graceful".
Caomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, herbs" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".
Caomu f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass" and 暮 (mù) meaning "evening, dusk, sunset".
Caonabo m Taíno
Name of the king, cacique of Maguana a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was married to Anacaona and was resisted Spanish rule.
Capaneo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Capaneus.
Capaneu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Capaneus.
Capaneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneus), which is possibly derived from Greek καπάνη (kapanē) meaning "chariot". It could also have been derived from Greek κάπη (kapē) meaning "crib, manger" or even from Greek κᾶπος (kapos), which can mean "plot of land, garden" as well as "breath"... [more]
Capilla f Spanish (European)
Means "chapel" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Santísima Virgen de la Capilla and Nuestra Señora de la Capilla, meaning "The Most Holy Virgin of the Chapel" and "Our Lady of the Chapel" respectively... [more]
Capitola f English, Literature
Capitola Le Noir (aka Capitola Black or Cap Black) is a character from E.D.E.N. Southworth‘s 'The Hidden Hand' (published 1859). The name alludes to the words capital and capitalism as well as capitol.
Capitolinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin capitolium (related to Late Latin capitellum "small head, top of column", from which we derived our current word 'capital'), which is ultimately derived from Latin caput "head"... [more]
Capiton m Late Roman
Derived from Latin capitonis, which is the genitive of Latin capito meaning "big-headed" (also see Capito). A bearer of this name was Capiton of Cherson, a fairly obscure saint (and hieromartyr) from the 4th century AD.
Capolihuiz m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl capolin "cherry-like tree" and ihuitztli "thorn, spine".
Caprasi m Gascon, Lengadocian
Gascon and Languedocian form of Caprais.
Caprasio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Caprasius.
Capricorn m Astronomy
From Latin Capricornus meaning "horned like a goat" (from caper, genitive capri "goat" and cornu "horn"), a loan-translation of Greek Aigokheros, the name of the constellation... [more]
Capriella f English (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Capri (from Capri, Caprina or Caprice) and Gabriella.
Captain m American (Rare)
Military and naval rank from the Latin word capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use.
Carabel f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the name suffix bel (inspired by Latin bella "beautiful").
Carabella f Medieval Italian, English (American, Rare)
From Latin cara meaning "dear, beloved" and bella meaning "beautiful".
Carabeth f English
Combination of Cara and Beth.
Carabí m Charrúa
Carabí was a tribe leader from Argentina whom put up resistance against the Spaniards for 15 years both in Santa Fé and Buenos Aires. He was the most respected tribe leader of his time.
Carabosse f Literature
Derived from Latin cara, meaning "face", and Old French bosse meaning "inflammation". This describes a bubo gotten through pox. This name was first used on the wicked fairy godmother in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Princess Mayblossom (1697), though nowadays it is more famous as the name given to the wicked fairy godmother in Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty (1890).
Caracosa f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Italian cara, the feminine form of the adjective caro, "beloved, dear; precious" and cosa "thing".
Caradonna f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Italian cara, the feminine form of the adjective caro, "beloved, dear; precious" and donna "woman; lady".
Carafina f Medieval Italian
Possibly derived from surname Carafa (Caraffa), which belonged to the House of Carafa (Caraffa), a noble Neapolitan family known from XII century... [more]
Caralampio m Galician, Spanish
Galician form of Charalampos via Charalampus and Spanish variant of Caralampo.
Caralampo m Italian, Spanish
Italian form of Charalampos via Charalampus and Spanish variant of Caralampio.
Caraleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Cara and Leigh. Caraleigh was given to 10 girls in 2014 according to the Social Security Administration.
Caralie f English
Variant of Carolee, or else a blend of Cara and Coralie (or Aurélie).
Caralynn f English
Combination of Cara and Lynn or a variant of Carolyn.
Caramie f American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Caramia in the stlye of Rosalie and Valerie.
Carantoc m Medieval English, History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Carannog. Saint Carantok was a 6th-century abbot, confessor, and saint in Wales and the West Country.
Carasynthia f Popular Culture
Carasynthia "Cara" Dune is a Human female Alderaanian who served in the Rebel Alliance as a shock trooper, and who later became a mercenary in the Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
Carcharoth m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Carcharoth, also known as the Red Maw, lived in the First Age of the Sun, and was the greatest werewolf that ever lived. He was of the line of Draugluin.
Carecausa m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Old Occitan cara (a variant of chera) "dear; expensive" and causa "thing" with the intended meaning of "beloved person".
Careena f English (Rare)
Variant of Carina 1 or an elaboration of Carreen (See also Carine and Kareen).
Carelia f Afrikaans, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), Danish (Archaic)
Afrikaans feminine form of Carel and Spanish and Danish variant of Karelia.
Caresha f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ka, ree and sha or an elaborated form of Cara... [more]
Caresse f English (Rare)
From the French word caresse meaning "caress", ultimately from Latin carus "dear, beloved". This name was borne by Caresse Crosby (1892-1970), original name Mary 'Polly' Phelps Jacob, an American socialite and the inventor of the modern bra... [more]
Cargill m Scottish (Rare)
From the surname Cargill. A notable bearer was Scottish physicist and mathematician Cargill Gilston Knott (1856-1922).
Carianna f English (Rare)
Combination of Cari and Anna.
Carianne f English
Combination of Cari and Anne 1.
Cariberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Charibert.
Carice f English (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Caroline and Alice. This is at least the case for Carice Irene Elgar (1890-1970), the only child of the renowned English composer Edward Elgar (1857-1934)... [more]
Caridemo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Charidemus.
Cariella f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Carrie and the popular name suffix ella.
Carien f Dutch
Variant of Karien and Carine.
Carilau m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Charilaos via Charilaus.
Caring f Filipino
Diminutive of Caridad, Carolina, Macaria, and other names containing car.
Carinlyn f English
Combination of Carin and Lyn.
Carino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Carinus.
Cario m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Mario/Dario influenced by Cairo and the English word car.
Caristo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carystus.
Carit m Danish (Rare)
Invented by the Danish author Carl Brosbøll (1816-1900) for use as a pen name; his pseudonym, Carit Etlar, was an anagram of Carl and Tertia (his given name and that of his muse, Tertia Fabricius).
Caritina f Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Filipino (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Charitine. This name is mostly used in Mexico.
Caritón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Chariton.
Cariulphe m Medieval French
French form of Cariulphus, which is the latinized form of both Chariulf and its variant form Cariulf.... [more]
Carlean m & f Brazilian (Rare), American (Rare)
In Brazil, this name could possibly be an elaboration of Carl.... [more]
Carletta f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Carla, apparently in imitation of Italian Carlotta and perhaps influenced by Scarlett... [more]
Carlfrid m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German karl "man" and fridu "peace".
Carlgustav m Swedish (Rare)
Very rare combination of Carl and Gustav. More commonly spelled with a hyphen, Carl-Gustav, or with a space between the names, Carl Gustav.
Carli m Friulian, Romansh
Friulian and Romansh form of Charles.
Carliana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaborated form of Carlia (a double elaboration of Carly) or a combination of Carly/Carla and Liana.
Carlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carlin or a variant of Carline. A notable masculine bearer was an American rugby union and rugby sevens player: Carliln Isles... [more]
Carlina f German, English, Dutch, Flemish, Sicilian, Romansh
German and Dutch variant of Karlina and Sicilian, Romansh and English feminine diminutive of Carl.
Carlinda f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a contraction of Carla and Linda.
Carlise f American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Carlisa in the style of Annelise and Elise (See also Charlize).
Carljohan m Swedish (Rare)
Rare combination of the names Carl and Johan. More commonly spelled with a hyphen, Carl-Johan, or with a space between the names, Carl Johan.
Carlmaria m German (Rare)
Combination of Carl and Maria.
Carlomagno m History (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Charlemagne. This is borne by Carlomagno Pedro Martínez (1965-), a Mexican ceramic artist and artisan, and Carlomagno Chacón Gómez (1985-), a Peruvian lawyer and politician.
Carm f English
Short form of names that begin with the element Carm-, such as Carmen and Carmella.
Carman f & m English
Variant of Carmen and rarely used as masculine form of it.
Carmelina f Italian, Romansh
Italian diminutive of Carmela and Romansh diminutive of Carmelia.
Carmeling f Filipino
Diminutive of Carmelita, Carmela, Carmen, and other related names.
Carmenta f Roman Mythology
From Latin carmen "song, verse, enchantment, religious formula", from canere "to sing" (the notion is of chanting or reciting verses of magical power). In Roman legend Carmenta was a goddess of prophecy and childbirth, the mother of Evander by Mercury... [more]
Carmeon f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Carmen using the popular phonetic suffix on. It is also an anagram of the name Cameron... [more]
Carmiana f Theatre (Italianized)
Form of Charmian used in Italian-language translations of Shakespeare's play 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606).
Carmindy f American (Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Carmen and Mindy. American makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer (1971-) appears on the reality television show 'What Not to Wear'.
Carminio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carminius.
Carmiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "vineyard of God" (or "God is my vineyard") from Hebrew כֶּרֶם (kérem) "vineyard of" and יָהּ (yah) "Yahweh". Alternatively it may be from the surname of Adolphe Crémieux (1796-1880), a French-Jewish statesman, or from the name of Crémieu, an historic Jewish community in France.
Carmon f & m English
Variant and masculine form of Carmen.
Carmosina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Theatre
Diminutive of Carmosa. This is the name of a comedy play written by Alfred de Musset and premiered in 1865 in Paris.
Carna f Roman Mythology
The goddess who makes strong muscles, and defends the internal organs from witches or strigae.
Carneiscus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [more]
Carnie f & m American (Modern)
Diminutive of "Carnegie" or "Carnation." Please note female American singer and television host Carnie Wilson.
Carnistir m Literature
Means "red-faced" in Quenya. In Tolkien's 'Legendarium' this is the mother-name of Caranthir, the fourth son of Fëanor and Nerdanel.
Caro m Medieval Italian, Galician, Spanish, Venetian
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Venetian form of Carus.
Carolee f English (American)
Combination of Carol 1 and the popular phonetic suffix lee. A known bearer was the American performance artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019).
Carolie f English
Combination of Carol 1 and popular suffix lie.
Carolinda f English
A combination of Carol and Linda.
Carolinne f Jèrriais, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Jèrriais form and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Caroline.
Carollee f English
Combination of Carol 1 and Lee.
Carolotta f East Frisian
Variant of Carol 2 and Lotta recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Carolynda f English
Likely a combination of Carolyn and Lynda.
Caron m Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Variant of both Charon and Chéron. It might, however, also be a transferred use of the surname.
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