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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.
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Cabrakan m Mayan Mythology
Means "earthquake" in Mayan. Cabrakan was the god of mountains and earthquakes.
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.
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.
Cademon m English (Rare)
Possibly a variation of Caedmon
Cadewyn m Welsh
Possibly 'white warrior' or 'pure warrior'. In Welsh cade can be interpreted as warring, and wyn as white or fair
Cadhan m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Gaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.
Cadhoiarn m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and (ho)iarn "iron".
Cadnaan m Somali
Somali form of Adnan.
Cadon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden influenced by the spelling of Jadon.
Cadrian m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adrian
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".
Caedyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
Caelen m English
Variant of Caelan.
Caelian m English, Dutch
English 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.
Caesarion m Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, History
Latinized form of Greek Καισαρίων (Kaisarion), which in turn was a Hellenized form of Caesar with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion) added to it... [more]
Caetán m Galician
Variant of Caetano.
Çağan m Turkish
Means "fiesta, good things" in Turkish
Cahan f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahan.
Cahuan m Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl cahuani "to catch fire", figuratively "to shine" or "to make a name, leave a memory".
Caian m Quechua
Means "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.
Cailan m & f English
Variant of Caelan.
Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Caillan m English (Australian)
Meaning as of yet unknown. It might possibly be a variant of Caelan or Caillín.
Caillín m Medieval Irish
Meaning 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".... [more]
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.
Caïn m Biblical French
French form of Cain.
Caireallán m Irish
From the name Caireall combined with the diminutive suffix án.
Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Cairon m English
Variant spelling of Kairon, possibly influenced by Ciarán (at least in the United Kingdom).... [more]
Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.
Caitán m Galician
Variant of Caetán.
Cajetaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Gaetan.
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]
Calhoun m American
Transferred use of the surname Calhoun.
Calihan m Irish
Variant of Callahan
Câlin m Pet
From French "câlin" meaning "hug".
Călin m Romanian
Directly taken from Romanian călin "guelder rose (a type of flower)".
Calín m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos.
Calin m Romanian
Variant 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.
Çalişkan m & f Turkish
Means "hard-working" in Turkish.
Callaghan m Irish
Anglicized form of Irish name Ceallachán
Callan m Manx
Manx form of Ceallachán.
Callen m English
Variant of Callan.
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.
Calman m Yiddish
Variant of Kalman.
Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.
Calvijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Calvin.
Cəmaləddin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamal ad-Din.
Camarion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. This name can also be a modern elaboration of Cameron in some instances.
Camdyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Camden.
Camerin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.
Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.
Cameryn m & f English
Variant of Cameron.
Camillien m French (Quebec)
Probably a variation of Camilien, which is the French form of Camilianus.
Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.
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]
Camrin m English
Variant of Cameron.
Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Can m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid; bright; lustrous".... [more]
Candidian m English
English form of Candidianus.
Cannan m Irish, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cannan
Canon m English
From 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'... [more]
Canyon m & f English
From the English word canyon, ultimately from Greek kanna "small reed", after the plants that grow in the bottom of canyons.
Caoindealbhán m Irish
Means "comely form".
Caointean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Quintinus.
Caolan m English
Anglicized form of Caolán.
Caomhainn m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Kevin. The name coincides with the Scottish Gaelic verb caomhainn "to reserve; to husband".
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.
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]
Captain m American (Rare)
Military and naval rank from the Latin word capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use.
Caraahın m Yakut
Yakut form of Gerasim.
Carden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carden.
Carian m Welsh
Variant of Ceri.
Caritón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Chariton.
Carlean m & f Brazilian (Rare), American (Rare)
In Brazil, this name could possibly be an elaboration of Carl.... [more]
Carlen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn/Carline or an elaboration of Carl.
Carlign m Romansh
Variant of Carlin.
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]
Carlin m Romansh
Diminutive of Carl.
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.
Carlomán m Spanish
Spanish form of Carloman.
Carlson m English
Transferred use of the surname Carlson.
Carman f & m English
Variant of Carmen and rarely used as masculine form of it.
Carmon f & m English
Variant and masculine form of Carmen.
Carnelian f & m English
After 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).
Caron m Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Variant of both Charon and Chéron. It might, however, also be a transferred use of the surname.
Carrington m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Carrington.
Carrión m Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Carrión.
Carsen m American
Variant of Carson.
Carsyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Carson.
Cartan m Somali
The 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.
Carteron m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Carteron was an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the King Lycaon
Cäsarion m German
German form of Caesarion.
Casen m American
Variant of Cason.
Cashden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cashton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Cashton m American (Modern)
Rhyming variant of Ashton, incorporating Cash.
Casian m Romanian
Romanian form of Cassian.
Casijn m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Nicasijn.
Cassiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Cassian.
Cassin m English
Transferred use of the surname Cassin.
Castañon m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Castañón.
Casten m Swedish
Variant of Carsten.
Castin m English
Name Castin in the English origin, means A good natured, energetic, sensitive, emotional and able person.
Caston m English (American)
Invented American Name
Castritian m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Castricianus. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Caswallawn m Welsh Mythology
Middle Welsh form of Cassivellaunus. He is one of the sons of Beli the Great in the Mabinogi, Brut y Brenhinedd and the Welsh Triads.
Caswallon m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Cassivellaunus. According to Welsh myth, he was a son of Beli Mawr.
Casworon m Cornish
Likely derived from Celtic cad "battle" and kawaro "hero."
Catalin m Romanian
Spelling 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
Cathan m History (Ecclesiastical)
Scottish form of Cathán. The name coincides with Scottish Gaelic cathan "barnacle goose". ... [more]
Cathelin m Medieval French
Masculine form of Cateline.
Catwallon m Medieval Breton
Possibly the Breton form of Cadwallon. Catwallon was the abbot of Redon Abbey and the son of the Duke of Brittany Conan I of Rennes.
Causantín m Pictish
Pictish form of Constantinus (see Constantine).... [more]
Cavidan f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian جاوید (javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Cawren m Manipuri
Means "winning eldest child" in Meitei.
Çayan m Russian, Tatar, Tuvan, Khakas
Derived from Tatar чаян (çayan) meaning "scorpion". This is also the name of a Tatar satirical magazine, which has been in circulation since 1923.
Caydin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
Caydn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden, the spelling is influenced by Haydn.
Cayin m Walloon
Walloon form of Cain.
Caylan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caelan or Kaylyn.
Cayman m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word for crocodile (caiman) in the language of the Arawak-Taíno people.
Ceallachan m Irish
Of Irish origin, it means "war" and "strife".
Ceallan m Scottish, Irish
Found 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... [more]
Ceanndubhán m Old Irish
Means "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish cenn "head" and dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ceawlin m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare)
Ceawlin (died ca. 593) was a King of Wessex.
Cecilián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Caecilianus.
Cécilien m French
French form of Caecilianus.
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"... [more]
Cedwyn m Welsh
From St. Cedwyn.
Ceferín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Zephyrinus.
Céirín m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish cíar "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. Compare Ciarán.
Ceirwyn m Welsh
Variant of Caerwyn.
Ćejvan m Bosnian (Rare)
Possibly means "the one who guards a high/elevated position".
Céladon m Literature, Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Celadon. This was the name of a character in the French pastoral novel 'L'Astrée' by Honoré d'Urfé, published between 1607 and 1627.
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.
Celalettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Jalal al-Din.
Celdon m Spanish
Spanish form of Sheldon
Celeborn m Literature
Means "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.
Celestijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Celestine.
Celestín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Caelestinus.
Celestin m Kashubian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Kashubian, Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Caelestinus.
Celesztin m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Celestin.
Celiaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Caelianus via its variant spelling Celianus.
Celian m English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
English and Swedish form of Caelianus via its variant spelling Celianus. In the case of The Netherlands, Celian really is just a variant form of Celiaan, which is the actual Dutch form of Caelianus (also via Celianus).
Célien m French
French 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).
Celoun m Provençal
Diminutive of Marcèu.
Celvin m Various
Possibly a variant of Selvin, Calvin, or Kelvin.
Cemalettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Jamal al-Din.
Cemyien m Obscure
Meaning unknown.
Cen f & m Chinese
From 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 Irish
Derived 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 Nahuatl
Means "four hundred" or "innumerable, uncountable, plenty" in Nahuatl.
Cenwyn m Welsh
From wyn meaning, "blessed" or "white."
Ceolstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and stan "stone".
Cephisophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisophon. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Ceraslan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar джер (cer) meaning "Earth" and аслан (aslan) meaning "lion".
Çermen m Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar чериу (çeriu) meaning "army" and the suffix -мен (-men), ultimately meaning "warrior, warlike".
Cernín m Spanish
Alternate Spanish form of Saturninus
Certán m Old Irish
Old Irish name, possibly meaning "humming sound". See also Kjartan.
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.
Cethan m Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on Ethan.
Cevin m English
Variant of Kevin or Seven.
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).
Cezarion m Bosnian, Croatian, Polish, Romanian
Bosnian, Croatian, Polish and Romanian form of Caesarion.
Chaeremon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Χαιρήμων (Chairemon), which is probably derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) "to be glad, to rejoice".
Chaerephon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairephon. This name was borne by a loyal friend and follower of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Chaeron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairon. This name was borne by Chaeron of Pellene, a wrestler and tyrant from Pellene who lived in the 4th century BC.
Chaeruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Chaerudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Chahuacuauhtzin m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain.
Chaianan m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and อนันต์ (anan) meaning "infinite, endless".
Chaichan m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" or ชาย (chai) meaning "man" and ชาญ (chan) meaning "skilled, proficient".
Chaijn m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Chaim.
Chaimongkhon m Thai
Means "auspicious victory" from Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and มงคล (mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable".
Chairephon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
Chairon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice".
Chairuddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Chairudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Chaiyanan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaianan.
Chaiyaphon m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chakhon m Thai
Means "awakening" or "perseverance" in Thai.
Chakkrapan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chakkraphan.
Chakkraphan m Thai
From Thai จักร (chakkra) meaning "wheel, circle" or "sovereign, realm" and พันธ์ (phan) meaning "bind, tie, fasten".
Chakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ชาคร (see Chakhon).
Chakraphan m Thai
From Thai จักร (jàk) meaning "wheel, circle" and พันธุ์ (pan) meaning "lineage, species".
Chalchiuhtlanetzin m Nahuatl
Means "bright precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlanextli "light, radiance", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin... [more]
Chalchiuhtotolin m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "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.
Chalcodon m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "like bronze".
Chalearmphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).
Chalearmpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมพล (see Chaloemphon).
Chalermchon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เฉลิมชล (see Chaloemchon).
Chalermphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.
Chalermpon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.
Chaloemchon m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชล (chon) meaning "water".
Chaloemphon m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chaloempon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaloemphon.
Chalon f & m English
The 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... [more]
Chalun m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh ch'alu meaning "fog"; used to denote a male child born on a foggy day.
Chamaeleon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chamaileon. This name was borne by a Peripatetic philosopher from the 3th century BC, who was a disciple of Aristotle.
Chamaileon m Ancient Greek
Derived 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".
Chamberlain m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chamberlain.
Chamnan m Thai
Means "skilfully" in Thai.
Chamnian f & m Thai
Means "long time" in Thai.
Champion m English (African)
From the English word champion.
Chamroen m & f Thai
Means "prosper, thrive, flourish" in Thai.
Chamroeun m & f Khmer
Means "increase, prosper, advance, progress" in Khmer.
Ch'an m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Jéhan.