This is a list of submitted names in which the scope is General Population.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
ComputermObscure (Modern) Named after the computational device. This is the name of a Filipino man whose full given name is Computer Man "Cman" Lim. According to himself, he was named as such by his father so that, in case the Y2K bug came true, there would still be a computer left.
ConfidencefEnglish (Puritan), South African Meaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
ConfortatafMedieval Italian Means "comforted" in Latin. This was an augurative name given to a child born after the death of another one.
Congm & fChinese From Chinese 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 琮 (cóng) meaning "jade vessel" or 囱 (cōng) meaning "chimney, funnel", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Cong'erfChinese Derived 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.
ConghalmOld Irish From 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.
ConghalachmOld Irish Variant of Conghal. Alternately, could be related to Irish congalach "valiant, martial; pugnacious".
Congminf & mChinese From the Chinese 聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".
ConmarchmMedieval Breton Derived from Old Breton con "(war)hound, elevated one" (Middle Welsh kyn) combined with Old Welsh, Old Breton march "stallion, steed".
ConmemoracionfSpanish (Philippines, Rare) Derived from Spanish conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
ConogonmMacedonian From the Horse-handlers known as ‘Conogons’, a corrupted form of "Konja-goni" - ‘Horse-handling’ in plain Macedonian. From "Konj" - 'Horse' and "Goni" - 'chase, urge'.... [more]
ConomormBreton 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... [more]
Considerm & fEnglish (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."
ConsigliafItalian (Rare) Derived from the Italian word consiglio, itself from Latin consilium meaning "advice".... [more]
ConsolatmMedieval Italian Derived from Latin consolatus "consoled, comforted". Augurative names such as this were often given to a child born after the death of another.
Constancym & fEnglish (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.
ConstanziafRomansh (Archaic), Literature, Popular Culture Variant of Costanza. This name was used as the full name of Michael Corleone's younger sister Connie in the novel The Godfather (1969) by Mario Puzo, as well as the resulting film adaptation (1972).
ContemplaciónfSpanish (European, Rare) Derived from Nuestra Señora de la Contemplación meaning "Our Lady of Contemplation", a title given to the Virgin Mary by the order of Mount Carmel.
ContessilomGaulish Derived from Gaulish contessos "warm; cordial", ultimately from con- "with" and tess- "warmth".
ContessinafMedieval Italian Diminutive of Contessa. Contessina de' Medici (1478-1515) was a daughter of the Florentine ruler Lorenzo "the Magnificent", named in honour of his paternal grandmother - Contessina de' Bardi (c.1390-1473).
ContinafEnglish (American, Modern) Possibly a contraction of Constantina, or a creation using the popular name suffix -tina. Its spike in popularity in the States during the 70s coincides with similar names including Katina and Corina.
ContuindafGaulish While the second element is derived from Gaulish uindos "white", the first element is derived from Gaulish conto- which is of debated meaning. The meaning "(one) hundred" has been suggested.
ConvenmHistory, Breton From 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"... [more]
Conversiónm & fSpanish (Rare) Means "conversion" in Spanish, referring to the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity.... [more]
ConwalmMedieval Breton Derived from Old Breton con (a cognate of Middle Welsh kyn) "(war)hound, elevated one" and Old Breton uual "valor".
ConwoionmBreton Derived from Breton kon "warrior" and uuoion "sincere".
CookemEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Cookiem & fEnglish (American, Rare) A nickname with meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
CoolidgemEnglish (American) Transferred use of the surname Coolidge, given in honor of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).
CooneefManx (Archaic) Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Constance as well as a derivation from Manx cooney "help" and coonee "helpful".
CoosaponakeesafCreek Means "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.
CootermAmerican (Rare) Possibly from the surname Cooter originating in Sussex, England. The American nickname became widely known in the United States with the character Cooter Davenport on the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985)... [more]
CopernicusmVarious Transferred 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.
CopilmNahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl copilli, a kind of conical hat or headpiece. This was the name of a figure of Aztec mythology, a son of Malinalxochitl who sought revenge for his mother’s abandonment by her people... [more]
CoppéliafTheatre, French (Rare) The name of a life-sized mechanical doll created by the mysterious Doctor Coppélius in Léo Delibes' comic ballet Coppélia (1870), based on two macabre stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. The inventor's name is possibly a Latinized form of Yiddish Koppel... [more]
CoppermEnglish The name comes from the Greek word Kyprios, the name of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea where copper occurs. The Latin, cuprum, (Cu) also means “Metal of Cyprus,” as the Romans had large copper mines on the island.
CorazónfSpanish (Rare) Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
CorazonfSpanish (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.
CorbitantmWampanoag Name of a leader under Massasoit from the Pocasset tribe who may have attempted to influence the people in a revolt against the English settlers.
CordiusmAncient Roman Fairly 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)... [more]
CordusmLate Roman From 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".... [more]