This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is C; and the ending sequence is n.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Cacamatzin m NahuatlDerived 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.
Cadan m Cornish, WelshDerived 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.
Cadewyn m WelshPossibly 'white warrior' or 'pure warrior'. In Welsh cade can be interpreted as warring, and wyn as white or fair
Cadhan m Old Irish, Irish MythologyGaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.
Cadwallon m Old Welsh, HistoryDerived from Old Welsh
cat "battle" and an uncertain element, possibly
gwallon "ruler" or
uualaun,
uualon "valorous" or
guallaun "good, best"... [
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Caelian m English, DutchEnglish form of
Caelianus. The name has also been used in The Netherlands just a handful of times; the variant form
Celian has been used a little bit more often there.
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.
Cahuan m NahuatlPossibly from Nahuatl
cahuani "to catch fire", figuratively "to shine" or "to make a name, leave a memory".
Caian m QuechuaMeans "Down", "Son of the Sun". It can also have a meaning of "the tomorrow that will always come" - for the ancient Quechua had a circular-time notion.
Caillín m Medieval IrishMeaning uncertain. According to one source, the name means "little cowl" in Irish, in which case it should ultimately be derived from the Irish noun
caille meaning "veil".... [
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Cairn f & m ScottishOld Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [
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Câlin m PetFrom French "câlin" meaning "hug".
Călin m RomanianDirectly taken from Romanian
călin "guelder rose (a type of flower)".
Calin m RomanianVariant of
Călin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Campion m English (Rare), LiteratureThis 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"... [
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Can m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 灿 (
càn) meaning "vivid; bright; lustrous".... [
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Canon m EnglishFrom the English word "canon" meaning "a generally accepted rule or principle; works considered to be authentic; religious law; or catalog of saints". From the Old French
canon, from Latin
canōn, from Ancient Greek
kanón (κανών) 'measuring rod, standard'... [
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Canyon m & f EnglishFrom the English word
canyon, ultimately from Greek
kanna "small reed", after the plants that grow in the bottom of canyons.
Capiton m Late RomanDerived 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.
Capricorn m AstronomyFrom 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... [
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Captain m American (Rare)Military and naval rank from the Latin word
capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use.
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... [
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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.
Carnelian f & m EnglishAfter the brownish red mineral of the same name, of which the name is a corruption of
cornelian, which in turn is derived from Latin
cornelianus (see
Cornelianus).
Cartan m SomaliThe name Cartan may be linked to terms or concepts in Somali language that emphasize strength or steadfastness, though its exact root is difficult to pinpoint. Many Somali names are descriptive, referring to virtues or traits that parents hope their child will embody, such as courage or leadership.
Castin m EnglishName Castin in the English origin, means A good natured, energetic, sensitive, emotional and able person.
Casworon m CornishLikely derived from Celtic
cad "battle" and
kawaro "hero."
Catalin m RomanianSpelling variant of
Cătălin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Catan m & f Classic Mayan (Archaic)it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
Cavidan f & m Turkish, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian جاوید
(javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Çayan m Russian, Tatar, Tuvan, KhakasDerived from Tatar чаян
(çayan) meaning "scorpion". This is also the name of a Tatar satirical magazine, which has been in circulation since 1923.
Ceallan m Scottish, IrishFound in Irish History and is a modern place name in Scotland. Possibly related to the Gaelic name
Ceallach. Wanted to name my son Kelly (Wife thought it was a girls name) and came across this place name in Scotland... [
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Ceanndubhán m Old IrishMeans "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish
cenn "head" and
dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Cedalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κηδαλίων
(Kedalion), of which the meaning is not entirely certain. It could have been derived from Greek κηδαλιζω
(kedalizô) meaning "purifying, cleansing"... [
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Celadon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κελάδων
(Keladôn), derived from κέλαδος
(kelados) which meant "a noise as of rushing waters; loud noise, din, clamour". This was the name of a stream in Elis.
Celeborn m LiteratureMeans "tree of silver" or "tall and silver" in Sindarin, from the elements
celeb "silver" and
orne "tree" or possibly a derivative of
ornā meaning "tall". In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Celeborn was the ruler of Lothlórien along with his wife Galadriel.
Célien m FrenchFrench form of
Caelianus. Known bearers of this name are the Swiss singer Célien Schneider (b. 1986) and the late French general Charles-Célien Fracque (1875-1941).
Cen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
岑 (cén) meaning "steep, precipitous; peak" or
涔 (cén) meaning " river in Shaanxi; murky torrent".
Cendron m Occitan (Archaic)Possibly a diminutive of
Alexandre. Alternatively, it could be derived from the French word
cendre "ash", referencing to the Ash Wednesday.
Cennfinn m Old IrishDerived from the Proto-Celtic name *
Kʷennowindos meaning "white head", from *
kʷennom "head" and *
windos "white".
Centurian m English (Puritan)From a frequent misspelling of the English noun
centurion, which refers to a Roman army officer that commanded a century (i.e. a group of one hundred). This was recorded as a Puritan given name, presumably used in reference to the centurion who was present at the crucifixion according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (who is widely considered to be the first Christian), or due to other occurrences of centurions in the New Testament.
Centzon m NahuatlMeans "four hundred" or "innumerable, uncountable, plenty" in Nahuatl.
Çermen m Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Karachay-Balkar
чериу (çeriu) meaning "army" and the suffix
-мен (-men), ultimately meaning "warrior, warlike".
Cerulean m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the colour
cerulean meaning “sky blue”, derived from the Latin
caeruleus, perhaps related to
caelum which means “sky”. It is recently but rarely used as a name.
Ceylon m English (Rare)From the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka), borrowed from Portuguese
Ceilão and ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिंहल
(simhala), literally meaning "lionlike" and composed of सिंह
(simha) meaning "lion" and the suffix -ल
(-la).
Chaianan m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and อนันต์
(anan) meaning "infinite, endless".
Chaichan m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย
(chai) meaning "man" and ชาญ
(chan) meaning "skilled, proficient".
Chaimongkhon m ThaiMeans "auspicious victory" from Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable".
Chairephon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Chaiyaphon m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" or พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chakhon m ThaiMeans "awakening" or "perseverance" in Thai.
Chakkraphan m ThaiFrom Thai จักร
(chakkra) meaning "wheel, circle" or "sovereign, realm" and พันธ์
(phan) meaning "bind, tie, fasten".
Chakraphan m ThaiFrom Thai จักร
(jàk) meaning "wheel, circle" and พันธุ์
(pan) meaning "lineage, species".
Chalchiuhtotolin m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "jade turkey" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl
chālchihuitl "jade, turquoise, precious stone" and
tōtolin "turkey hen". In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin was a god of disease and plague.
Chaloemchon m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชล
(chon) meaning "water".
Chaloemphon m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chalon f & m EnglishThe name may derive from the Chalon people, one of eight divisions of the Ohlone (Costanoan) people of Native Americans who lived in Northern California. It may also derive from the French surname Chalon, of unknown meaning, possibly derived from the French town Châlons-sur-Marne... [
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Chalun m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
ch'alu meaning "fog"; used to denote a male child born on a foggy day.
Chamaileon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων
(chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί
(chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Chamroen m & f ThaiMeans "prosper, thrive, flourish" in Thai.
Chamroeun m & f KhmerMeans "increase, prosper, advance, progress" in Khmer.