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Cliffie m & f English (American)A Dimunitive Form of Clifford, Clifton, Clifette, and Cliftona and also a variant of Cliffy and Cliff.
Clivia f German, TheatreDerived from the English name of the plant (the German name for it being
Klivie) which itself is a Latinization of
Clive. The plant was named by botanist John Lindley (1799-1865) after Charlotte Florentina Clive (died 1866).... [
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Cloacina f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
cloaca, meaning "sewer", and combined with a feminine suffix. This was the name of the goddess who presided over the system of sewers in Rome, sometimes identified with
Venus.
Clopton m English (British, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Clopton. A notable bearer was Clopton Havers (1657-1702), who became a Physician in England (via the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians) in 1687 and wrote several books related to the study and structure of bones.
Cloyd m EnglishPossibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Clytippe f Greek MythologyOne of the many daughters of Thespius and Megamede. She consorted with Heracles and gave birth to a son Eurycapys.
Clytodora f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κλυτος (
klytos) meaning "famous, noble" and δωρον (
doron) meaning "gift". It is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Cneajna f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
cneaz (ultimately from Proto-Slavic
*kъnędzь via Ukrainian and Russian
князь (knjazʹ)) "prince; ruler of a state or principality in past times". This name was borne by the daughter of
Alexandru cel Bun (
Alexander the Good in English) who eventually married
Vlad II Dracul.
Cniva m GothicCniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [
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Co m DutchDutch short form of
Jacob and
Jacobus. A well-known bearer of this name is Co Adriaanse (b. 1947), a Dutch soccer manager and former soccer player.
Coahoma f ChoctawFrom the Choctaw
kowi meaning "puma" and
homma meaning "red".
Coalhouse m LiteratureAppears in the novel (1975), movie (1981) and musical (1998)
Ragtime, on the character Coalhouse Walker Junior, and his son, Coalhouse Walker III. The writer of
Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow, was inspired to name Coalhouse Jr... [
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Coanacochtli m NahuatlMeans "serpent-shaped earring" in Nahuatl, from
cōātl "snake, serpent" and
nacochtli "earring, ear plug, pendant".
Coanan m NahuatlMeans "snake mother" or possibly "snake protector" in Nahuatl, from
cōātl "snake, serpent" and
nantli "mother", which can be used in the sense of "protector".
Coatzon m NahuatlMeans "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from
coatl "snake, serpent" and
tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Coaxoch f NahuatlMeans "serpent flower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl
coatl, "serpent, snake" and
xochitl, "flower".
Cobalt m EnglishFrom the metal or the shade of blue. Derived from German
kobold, a type of house spirit. This in turn, has a few possible etymologies. One is that it come from Greek
koba'los, meaning "rogue"... [
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Coblaith f Medieval Irish, PictishBelieved to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish
cob "victory" and
flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [
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Cochrann f Irish MythologyPerhaps from
Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish
cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin
crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of
Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of
Diarmaid and
Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Coenie m AfrikaansDiminutive of
Coenraad. This name is borne by South African rugby player Coenie Oosthuizen (1989-) and South African musician Coenie de Villiers (1956-).
Cohor m MormonBrother of Noah and an early Jaredite king, son of Corihor¹ and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule’s (Ether 7:15)... [
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Coigleach m Old IrishFrom Irish
coigealach, meaning "like a distaff" or "scarecrow, effigy; tall and untidy person", derived from Old Irish
coigeal "distaff", a stick used to hold flax or wool for spinning.
Coila f LiteratureCoila was the muse of the poet Robert Burns, he created her as a poetic device for many of his poems. The name derives from the poetic name for the area of Kyle, Ayrshire, which itself is derived from the male names Coil, Coilus or Coel Hen, King of the Picts, who lived, ruled and died in the area.
Colas m French, Walloon, GuernésiaisGuernésiais, Walloon and French diminutive of
Nicolas which has been in use since the Middle Ages and features prominently in the old French lullaby "Fais dodo, Colas, mon petit frère"... [
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Colebee m Indigenous AustralianThis was the name of two famous Australian Aborigines, recorded in the early history of Sydney. The meaning of the name is yet unknown. Also, this particular spelling may be an anglicized form of the original Aboriginal name, since it is close in appearance to English (sur)names like
Coleby and
Colby.
Colel f Mayan MythologyColel Cab is the Mayan earth goddess associated with bees and beekeeping. Modern Maya Daykeepers invoke her name in chants to ward off attacks to nests and solve problems for hive keepers with their bees.
Col-hozeh m BiblicalMeans "all-seeing", ultimately derived from Hebrew כל (kol) meaning "all, whole" and חזה (haza) meaning "to see, to have a vision". He was mentioned in Nehemiah 3:15 and Nehemiah 11:5.
Colla m Scottish, Irish, Irish MythologyThis is said to have been the name of three warrior brothers who founded the Irish kingdom of Airgialla and whose descendents ruled the Scottish kingdom of Dal Riada. ... [
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Colm-cille m IrishFrom Saint Colm-Cille (Saint
Columba in English). Middle name of American-Australian actor and film director Mel Gibson.
Colotes m Ancient GreekAncient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.
Coltototl m NahuatlThe name of both a medicinal herb (probably
Dalea lagopus, "hare’s-foot dalea") and a kind of passerine bird recognised for its song and plumage, both also called
coltotl. The former may derive from
coltic "crooked thing" and
otl "fruit", the latter from
tototl "bird" and an uncertain first element.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, ItalianThe name
Colombia comes from the name of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). It was conceived by the revolutionary Francisco de Miranda as a reference to all the New World, but especially to those territories and colonies under Spanish and Portuguese rule... [
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Com m MormonEarly Jaredite king, son of Coriantum, and a late Jaredite king.
Comasia f Italian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Comasia was bore by a II-IV century martyr and saint who would help during drought and dryness. A legend says that her name was unknown even in the past so she was named Santa (Saint)
come sia meaning "be that as it may" in Italian and later became Comasia... [
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Commodus m Late Roman, HistoryDerived from the Latin word
commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin
com "with, together" and
modus "measure, manner"... [
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Cong'er f ChineseDerived from
聰 (cong) meaning "quick at hearing, intelligent, bright" and
兒 (er) meaning "child, son". Although this name includes the word for "son", it was given to women, perhaps because their parents desired a son.
Conghal m Old IrishFrom Old Irish
cú "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive
con) and
gal "valour, fury". Alternately, could be related to Irish
congal "conflict, strife; fight, attack", itself a combination of
com "with, together" and
gal.
Congmin f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent" and
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".
Congxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent, bright" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Connaghyn m ManxDerived from Old Irish
cú (con) "hound, wolf" and
cenn "head".
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Conogon m MacedonianFrom the Horse-handlers known as ‘Conogons’, a corrupted form of "Konja-goni" - ‘Horse-handling’ in plain Macedonian. From "Konj" - 'Horse' and "Goni" - 'chase, urge'.... [
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Conomor m Breton Legend, History, Medieval Breton (?)From a Brythonic name, possibly *
Cunomāros, derived from Common Celtic *
kwon- "hound" or *
kuno- "high" and *
māros "great". This was the name of Conomor the Cursed, a 6th-century king of Domnonée (modern-day northern Brittany) notorious for his cruelty, who was ultimately excommunicated at the behest of Saint Samson of Dol... [
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Consevius m Roman MythologyThe god of propagation and insemination, from
con-serere, "to sow." It is a title of
Janus as a creator god or god of beginnings.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)Late Middle English from Old French
considerer, from Latin
considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on
sidus, sider- ‘star’. Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin
constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names
Constance and
Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Contessilo m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
contessos "warm; cordial", ultimately from
con- "with" and
tess- "warmth".
Conval m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Conval (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, when pondering his vocation, was carried by the stone he stood on across the Irish Sea to Inchinnan in Scotland. He was active in the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the area of East Renfrewshire, where there were “Conval wells” in Barrhead and Thornliebank.
Conven m History, BretonFrom the Breton name
Konwenn meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from
kon, singular (or plural? genitive?) of
ki "dog, warrior" (compare
Tanguy,
Cunobelinus) combined with
gwenn "white"... [
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Conwal m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
con (a cognate of Middle Welsh
kyn) "(war)hound, elevated one" and Old Breton
uual "valor".
Conwenna f LiteratureMeaning uncertain, probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name (like
Cuniovenda,
Cunovinda or
Cunovinna). According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Conwenna was the mother of Brennius and Belinus, two early kings of Britain... [
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Conwoion m BretonDerived from Breton
kon "warrior" and
uuoion "sincere".
Cooke m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Coonee f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of
Constance as well as a derivation from Manx
cooney "help" and
coonee "helpful".
Coosaponakeesa f CreekMeans "lovely fawn" in Creek. Mary Musgrove, born Coosaponakeesa, was a cultural liaison between colonial Georgia and her Native American community in the mid-eighteenth century.
Copernicus m VariousTransferred use of the German surname
Copernicus, most likely in honour of
Nicolaus Copernicus, the mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς
(Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος
(kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος
(kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [
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Corazon f Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Corceca f Arthurian CycleCorceca is an old woman in Book 1 of "The Faerie Queene". She practices Catholic rituals and prays the rosary.
Cordius m Ancient RomanFairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [
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Cordus m Late RomanFrom a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin
cordus, which is a variant form of Latin
chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin
corda, which is a variant form of
chorda, the latinized form of Greek
khorda or
khorde meaning "cord, string".... [
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Coridon m Arthurian CycleCoridon is a shepherd in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene" who envies Calidore. He survives the Brigands' massacre and gets his flocks back.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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Corlys m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Corlys Velaryon is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in the history of Westeros.
Cornald m DutchThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Latin
cornu "horn" (see
Cornelius). The second element is derived from Gothic
valdan "to reign." A known bearer of this name is Dutch television presenter and writer Cornald Maas (b... [
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Cornelisje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-je to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corneliske f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-ke to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corniels m DutchDerived from
Cornelius or a blend of the name
Cor with
Niels 2, this name is quite, quite rare in The Netherlands and had only 5 bearers in the 2006 statistics for Dutch names.
Cornificius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin
cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin
cornu "horn" and Latin
facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Coro f SpanishMeans "choir" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Coro and
Nuestra Señora del Coro, meaning "The Virgin of the Choir" and "Our Lady of the Choir" respectively.... [
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Coromoto f SpanishTaken from the Venezuelan Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, meaning "Our Lady of Coromoto," the name taken from the cacique (chief) of a local Indian tribe, known as the Cosmes, who, legend says, twice witnessed the Virgin Mary.... [
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Coronada f SpanishMeans "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and
Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [
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Corrieke f Dutch (Rare)Diminutive of
Corrie, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. This essentially makes the name a double diminutive of
Cornelia and other feminine names that start with
Cor-.... [
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Cors m Dutch (Archaic, ?)This is for my original known ancestor, a sailor-trader in New Amsterdam, in the 1630s-1650s, who was born around 1612, in/around a hamlet called Langeraar (or Langeraer) near Leiden, Suid Holland. ... [
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Corsin m RomanshOf uncertain origin and meaning. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Cortes and
La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [
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Corvo m Italian, PortugueseItalian and Portuguese form of
Corvus. Corvo Attano is the name of the lead protagonist in Bethesda studio's popular video game 'Dishonored'.
Cory f FilipinoDiminutive of
Corazon,
Socorro, and other names containing
cor. Corazon "Cory" Aquino was the 11th president of the Philippines.
Corydon m Literature, English (American)Probably related to Greek κορυδός
(korydos) meaning "lark". This was a stock name for a shepherd in ancient Greek pastoral poems and fables.
Corypheus m Popular CultureDerived from
coryphaeus, which is the latinized form of the Greek word κορυφαῖος
(koryphaios) meaning "head man, chief, leader". The word itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κορυφή
(koruphe) meaning "head, top"... [
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Cotiso m Romanian (Rare), HistoryCotiso was the name of a Dacian king (approximately 30 BC) who ruled the mountains between Banat and Oltenia (modern-day Romania).
Council m EnglishFrom the English
council, referring to a body of people that are formally constituted and meet regularly.
Countee m English (American)Possibly derived from the surname
Countee. A notable bearer of this name was the African-American writer and poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946).
Coventina f Celtic MythologyCoventina was a Romano-British goddess of wells and springs. She is known from multiple inscriptions at one site in Northumberland county of England, an area surrounding a wellspring near Carrawburgh on Hadrian's Wall... [
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Coyoltecatl m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
coyolli "bell" and the affiliative suffix
-tecatl.
Coyoltototl m NahuatlMeans "red-winged blackbird" in Nahuatl, derived from
coyolli "bell, jingle bell" and
toltotl "bird".
Cozcamichiuhtecatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
cozcamecatl "string of beads used for counting" and
michiuautli "fish-amaranth".
Cozy f English (Rare)Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".
Cranaë f Greek MythologyMeans "stony" in Greek. It is the name of an island off the coast of Gytheio, where Paris of Troy and Helen spent their first night together in Greek mythology.
Crassus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
crassus, which can mean "solid, thick, dense" as well as "fat, gross, plump". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, such as the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus (1st century BC).
Crates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Krates. Known bearers of this name include the comic poet Crates (5th century BC) and the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes (3rd century BC).
Creature f & m Medieval English (Rare, Archaic)From the English word meaning "living being", ultimately deriving from Late Latin
creatura. In the parish registers of 16th-century England this was used to refer to infants, both male and female, who survived birth only just long enough to be baptized... [
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Creek m ObscureA nature name meaning a stream smaller than a river. The word
creek is originally from Old Norse
kriki, a bend or crook, and from Middle English
creke.
Creenan m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Manx
creen "old; worn out" and Manx
creeney "wise".
Creirwy f Welsh, Welsh MythologyMeans "token of the egg", and in effect "mundane egg", from Welsh
creir "a token, jewel, sacred object" and
wy "egg". In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, she was a daughter of
Ceridwen and one of the three most beautiful maids of the Isle of Britain... [
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Crescent m History (Ecclesiastical), Biblical Romanian, Biblical French, French (Rare), English (Rare)French and Romanian form and English variant of
Crescens. In the English-speaking world, it is now considered a nature name referring to the phase of the moon, derived from Old French
creissant, ultimately from Latin
crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive".... [
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Creslin m English, LiteratureCreslin is a main character in the second book in the 'Magic of Recluse series. he possesed the power to call immense controlled storms and change the worldwide climate with Order magic, despite it's usual inability to cause harm... [
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Cresphontes m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κρείσσων
(kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος
(phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter". This was the name of a great-great-grandson of
Herakles in Greek mythology, a king of Messene.
Crete f Greek MythologyA mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian
*kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.... [
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Crimson f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [
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Criou m Medieval FrenchVariant form of
Cariou, which is a short form of
Carioulf, itself a variant form of
Charioulf, which is the original French form of
Chariulf... [
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Cristín f IrishIrish form of
Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristíona f IrishIrish form of
Christina, which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Crixus m GaulishThis was the name of a Gallic gladiator and military leader in the Third Servile War between the Roman Republic and rebel slaves (died 72 B.C.). His name means "one with curly hair" in Gaulish.
Cronan m EnglishFrom Irish Gaelic
Crónán, from
crón "swarthy". This was the name of two seventh-century Irish saints and miracle-workers.
Crovan m HistoryMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Middle Irish
crobh bhan "white hand". This was the byname of Godred Crovan (d. 1095), an 11th-century Norse conqueror who ruled the Isle of Man. It has been interpreted as a mocking reference to Godred's supposed habit of wearing white gauntlets into battle and aversion to getting his hands dirty in combat.
Crow m & f English (Rare)Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Cruces f SpanishPlural form of
Cruz, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de las Cruces and
Nuestra Señora de las Cruces, meaning "The Virgin of the Crosses" and "Our Lady of the Crosses" respectively.... [
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Crucis f & m VariousMeans "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of
Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as
Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and
Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [
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Crudor m Arthurian CycleCrudor is the knight who requires a mantle of knights' and ladies' hair from his lady Briana before he is willing to marry her in Book 6, Canto 1 of "The Faerie Queene". He is reformed by Calidore.
Cuauhatl m NahuatlPossibly means "eagle flood", from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
atl "water".
Cuauhcoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "eagle serpent" or "wooden snake" in Nahuatl, derived from either
cuauhtli "eagle" or
cuahuitl "tree, wood" and
cōātl "snake".
Cuauhcopil m NahuatlPossibly derived from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
copil, a kind of conical hat or headpiece.
Cuauhicopi m NahuatlMeans "the eagle closes its eyes" in Nahuatl, from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
icopi "to close the eyes; to blink, to wink".
Cuauhnecahual m NahuatlPossibly from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
cahua "to leave, abandon something" or "to be left; to remain, survive" (see
Necahual).
Cuauhnenemi m NahuatlMeans "walks like an eagle" or "travelling eagle" in Nahuatl, from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
nenemi "to travel, to go about; to walk, to run".
Cuauhnochtli m NahuatlMeans "eagle cactus fruit" in Nahuatl, derived from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
nochtli "prickly-pear cactus fruit". Could be used to describe the hearts of victims sacrificed to
Huitzilopochtli, or as a judicial title, often involved with execution.
Cuauhpan m NahuatlMeans "eagle banner" in Nahuatl, from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
panitl "banner, flag". Alternatively, the first element could be
cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Cuauhpopoca m NahuatlMeans "smoking eagle" in Nahuatl, from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
popoca "to smoke".
Cuauhquen m & f NahuatlMeans "eagle garment", from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
quemitl "garments, clothing; ritual vestments".
Cuauhtapalca m NahuatlMeans "eagle covert feathers" in Nahuatl, referring to the tough feathers found on the bird’s neck, back, and wings.