ChuzomJapanese Possibly from 忠 (chuu, tada, tadashi) meaning "loyalty" and 蔵 (zo) meaning "to hide" or 三 (zou, mi, mitsu) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations can be used instead.
CiabhánmIrish Mythology From Irish ciabhar meaning "locks, head of hair". In Irish mythology Ciabhán was the mortal lover of Clíodhna. It is often anglicized as Keevan.
CiaronmIrish (Rare) The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]
Ciarraighem & fIrish Original Irish from of Kerry/Kerri. Denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry... [more]
CicciomItalian, Neapolitan Hypocoristic form of Francesco (cognate with English Francis). Commonly used as a nickname in Southern Italy, it was borne by Sicilian actor Ciccio Ingrassia (as one half of the comedy duo Franco e Ciccio) and a character in the 2021 Disney Pixar animated film Luca... [more]
CiccumSicilian (Rare), Folklore, Literature Possibly a Sicilian diminutive of Francesco. This name is borne by the titular character of the Sicilian fairy tale 'The Story of Ciccu'. Ciccu is a young man who obtains a magic coverlet, purse, and horn from fairies, and later enters the service of a greedy king, whom he outwits and later gains his throne after the king's death... [more]
CíceromPortuguese (Brazilian) Portuguese form of Cicero. It became popular because of Padre Cícero, a Brazilian priest who became a spiritual leader to the people of the Northeast Region of Brazil.
CidymMedieval Arabic (Moorish) Derived from Old Castilian Çid, itself derived from the dialectal Arabic word سيدي (sīdī), meaning "my lord; my master" (compare Ceti).
CieszygormPolish Derived from Polish cieszyć "to please someone" or cieszyć się "to enjoy" and gorąc "heat", this name is traditionally interpreted to mean "he who enjoys fire".
Cihuacoatlm & fNahuatl Means "woman snake" in Nahuatl, either derived from the goddess Cihuacōātl, or from its use as a political title.
CihuacuecuehuatlmNahuatl Meaning uncertain. The first element is from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman".
Cihuacuitlapilf & mNahuatl Means "woman’s tail" in Nahuatl, probably a nickname for a child.
CihuamanimNahuatl Means "woman-like" in Nahuatl, from cihuatl "woman" and -mani "to be like, in the manner of".
CihuanemimNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman" and nemi "to dwell, to live (as)" or "to walk, to go about (like)", perhaps meaning "effeminate man" or "womaniser".
CihuapanmNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman" and the locative suffix -pan, possibly meaning "on the woman", "in the place of the woman", or "in the way of women".
Cihuapitzinf & mNahuatl Meaning uncertain, possibly from Nahuatl cihuapilli "noblewoman, lady" and the honorific or diminutive suffix -tzin.
CihuatecpanecatlmNahuatl Means "person from Cihuatecpaneca", literally "women’s palace". This was also used as a military title.
CincinnatusmAncient Roman From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
CinduamIndonesian, Minangkabau Meaning uncertain, probably from the Minangkabau phrase cindua mato (or Indonesian cindur mata) meaning "keepsake" or "beloved, lover". Cindua Mato (or Cindur Mata) is a character in Minangkabau folklore.
CingetorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic cingeto "marching men, warriors" combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
CipactonalmAztec and Toltec Mythology An Aztec deity, god of astrology and calendars. He and his wife, Oxomoco, were known as the first human couple. Derived from Nahuatl cipactli "crocodile, alligator, caiman; crocodilian monster, dragon", with the second element possibly being tonalli "day, sun, heat; day-sign; soul, fate".
CirrusmEnglish (Rare) Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
Cisnef & mSouth American, Central American (Rare) From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de El Cisne and Nuestra Señora de El Cisne, meaning "The Virgin of El Cisne" and "Our Lady of El Cisne" respectively (coinciding with the word for "swan").... [more]
CissamAnglo-Saxon, History Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]
CisseusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
CitlalatonacmAztec, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Probably means "glowing star", from Nahuatl citlalin "star" and tona "to shine, to be warm". This was the name of an Aztec deity who created the stars alongside his wife, Citlallicue.
Cixinm & fChinese Derived from the Chinese character 慈 (cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [more]
ClaasmDutch Variant spelling of Klaas. The spelling of this short form is actually based on Nicolaas, whereas the short form Klaas is based on Nikolaas.
Clairyf & mEnglish (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Diminutive of Clair (men) and Claire (women). In the Netherlands, the name is primarily used on women, whilst in Flanders (Belgium) the opposite applies.... [more]
ClamidemArthurian Cycle A knight and king of Brandigan and Iserterre in Wolfram’s Parzival. He fell in love with Cunneware of Lalander and married her.
ClamormGerman (Rare) From Latin clāmor "clamor, loud cry, a shout", taken from the liturgical prayer 'Clamor meus ad te veniat' meaning "Let my cry come to thee".
Clarkem & fEnglish Variant of Clark. As a feminine name it came into use in the early 1990s, influenced by the character Clarke Betancourt from the 1990 film Mo' Better Blues... [more]
ClasterfairmAmerican (South), African American This name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to King or Duke would be used.
ClateusmAncient Roman Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
ClaudinmMedieval French Medieval French diminutive of Claude. A famous bearer of this name was Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562), a French composer of the Renaissance.