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Cleofa m Italian
Italian form of Cleophas.
Cleofina f Italian (Rare)
Feminine Italian diminutive of Cleophas.
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleolinda f Folklore
Possibly a contracted form of Cleodolinda, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the princess in some medieval Italian versions of the legend of Saint George and the dragon. (Saint George rescues Princess Cleolinda from being sacrificed to a dragon by taming the dragon and then killing it in exchange for the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.) This is also the pen name of Cleolinda Jones (1978-), an American blogger and author.
Cléoma f French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from French cléome "cleome, spider flowers, bee plants". Cléoma Breaux Falcon (1906-1941) was a Cajun musician from Louisiana.
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleona f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Clíodhna.
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleonia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonius.
Cleonica f Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonic.
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophea f German (Swiss, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Cleophas. This was borne by the mother of Swiss-born Austrian painter An­gel­ica Kauff­man. Cleophea Holzhalb was painted by the Swiss painter Hans Asper in 1538 together with her cat and her dog.
Cleora f English
Possibly an elaboration of Cleo or Clara.
Cleostrato m Italian
Italian form of Cleostratus.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Cleotha m & f African American (Rare)
This was borne by American singer Cleotha "Cleedy" Staples (1934-2013), a member of the Staple Singers musical group.
Clergia f Romansh
Variant of Clara.
Clériadus m Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
The hero of the 15th-century French prose romance Cleriadus et Meliadice. A known bearer was Antoine Clériadus de Choiseul-Beaupré (1707-1774), a French cardinal.
Clerina f English (American, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Clerina of Carthage was a 3rd-century saint. She is said to have been the aunt of Saint Celerinus.
Cleta f English (American, Rare), Catalan (Rare)
English feminine form of Cletus and Catalan short form of Anacleta.
Cleta f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cleta was one of the Charites or Graces.
Cliamain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Clement.
Clidra f Arthurian Cycle
In Ulrich’s Lanzalet, a beautiful woman from the enchanted island of Thyle.... [more]
Clímac m Catalan
Catalan form of Climacus.
Climaco m Italian
Italian form of Climacus.
Climentina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clementina.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Cliodhna f Irish
Anglicized form of Clíodhna.
Cliodna f Irish
Variant of Clíodhna.
Cliona f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicization of Clíona.
Çlirimtare f Albanian (Rare), Kosovar (Rare)
Derived from Albanian çlirimtar "emancipator; liberating".
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitemnestra f Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese form of Clytemnestra.
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Cliupatra f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Cleopatra.
Clivia f German, Theatre
Derived 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).... [more]
Clizia f Italian
Italian form of Clytia.
Cllâodène f Norman
Norman form of Claudine.
Cloacina f Roman Mythology
Derived 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.
Clòdia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Clodia.
Clodia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Clodius and Clodio. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Clodoald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Clodoaldus, a latinized form of Chlodowald. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint, better known as Saint Cloud. He was a grandson of King Clovis I who became a hermit and monk.
Clodomira f Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Feminine form of Clodomiro, which is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the ancient Germanic name Chlodomer.... [more]
Clodualdo m Spanish (Philippines)
Spanish form of Chlodoald. Notable bearers of this name are Clodualdo del Mundo Sr., a Filipino literary figure, and Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., a director.
Cloélia f French (Rare)
French form of Cloelia.
Clopás m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Clopas.
Clopath m Romansh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Clo.
Clora f Italian
Variant of Clori.
Clora f English (Rare), American (South)
Possibly a short form of Clorinda or a variant of Clara influenced by Cora.
Clorinda f Italian, Corsican, Galician (Rare), Literature, English (American, Rare)
Probably created by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for a character of his poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (1580). The name was also popular in the 19th century.
Clota f Celtic Mythology
The Celtic goddess of the river Clyde.... [more]
Cloustria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish clutso- "ear".
Clovia f English
Meaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.
Clowance f Literature, English (British, Modern, Rare)
A character in the 'Poldark' series of historic novels by Winston Graham. The name is probably transferred from the name of an estate in Crowan , Cornwall.
Cloya f Asturian
Feminine form of Cloyo.
Cluanach m Irish
Derived from clauna "deceitful, flattering, rogue".
Clurinda f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clorinda.
Clyda f English
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydai f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a Welsh saint of the 5th century, the reputed foundress of a church named Clydai, in Emlyn.
Clydetta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydina f American (Rare, Archaic)
Presumably a feminization of Clyde.
Clytodora f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble" and δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Cẩm Thạch f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 錦石 (cẩm thạch) meaning "marble".
Cnáimhseach f Irish
Means "midwife", which is derived from Irish Cnámh meaning "bone".
Cnámh m Old Irish, Irish
Means "bone", probably originating as a nickname for a thin man.
Cnámhín m Old Irish
Means "little bone", a diminutive of Cnámh.
Cneajna f Medieval Romanian
Derived 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 Gothic
Cniva (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... [more]
Cnodomar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Coacihuatl f Nahuatl
Means "serpent woman" in Nahuatl. This was also another name for the goddess Quilaztli, or Cihuacoatl.
Coahoma f Choctaw
From the Choctaw kowi meaning "puma" and homma meaning "red".
Coal m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cole coinciding with the English word coal.
Coalhouse m Literature
Appears 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... [more]
Coalla f Asturian (Rare)
Possibly derived from Asturian cuaña "path" or Latin cava "cave".
Coanacochtli m Nahuatl
Means "serpent-shaped earring" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nacochtli "earring, ear plug, pendant".
Coanan m Nahuatl
Means "snake mother" or possibly "snake protector" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nantli "mother", which can be used in the sense of "protector".
Coanen f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with nenetl "doll, idol", nen "in vain, useless, idle", or nemi "to live".
Coast m & f English
From the English word coast
Coatl m Nahuatl
Means "snake, serpent; twin" in Nahuatl, the fifth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Coaton f Nahuatl
Means "little serpent" in Nahuatl, the diminutive form of Coatl.
Coatzon m Nahuatl
Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Čoavvá m Sami
Meaning unknown.
Coaxoch f Nahuatl
Means "serpent flower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl coatl, "serpent, snake" and xochitl, "flower".
Cobain m Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Cobain.
Cobalt m English
From 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"... [more]
Cobhthach m Irish
It means "victorious".
Cobina f English (Rare)
Presumably a short form of Jacobina.
Coblaith f Medieval Irish, Pictish
Believed to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish cob "victory" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [more]
Cobra m English (American, Rare)
From Portuguese cobra from the latin colubra meaning "snake."
Cobura f Guanche
From Guanche *kăbūr, meaning "swaying" (literally "slow jog"). This was recorded as the name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Coca f Romanian
Diminutive of Cornelia.
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Cocha f Inca Mythology
From Qucha, meaning “lake” in Quechua.
Cochava f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Kochava.
Cochcanauh m & f Nahuatl
Means "sleeping duck" in Nahuatl.
Cochlán m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish cochall "cape, hood" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Cochrann f Irish Mythology
Perhaps 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.
Cockacoeske f Powhatan
The name of a 17th-century leader of the Pamunkey tribe (Powhatan Confederacy) in what is now the U.S. state of Virginia.
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Coco or from the English word cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word cocoa comes from the Spanish word cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word cacahuatl... [more]
Coda m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Koda.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrina f Romanian
Feminine form of Codrin.
Codruța f Romanian
Feminine form of Codruț.
Coelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Coelius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
Coenraed m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Conrad.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cogadhán m Irish
A diminutive from a reduced form of Cuchogaidh.
Cohar m Karachay-Balkar
Means "maple" or "soft, silky" in Karachay-Balkar.
Coigleach m Old Irish
From 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 Literature
Coila 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.
Coingheallach m Irish
Means "faithful to pledges."
Cointha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinization of Kointa, itself a Hellenized form of Quinta. Saint Cointha suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Trajanus Decius. Cointha was martyred by having her feet tied to a horse then being dragged through the streets of Alexandria.
Coireall m Irish
Irish form of Cyril.
Còiseam m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Čokajko m Mari
Derived from čukaj meaning "baby, darling".
Cokorda m & f Balinese
From a title derived from Balinese cokor meaning "foot, leg" combined either with ida, a pronoun for a revered person or deity, or Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning "god".
Colacho m Spanish
Diminutive of Nicolás.
Colan m Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Welsh Collen.
Colan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar джол (col) meaning "path, way".
Colans m East Frisian
Variant of Nicolaas recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Colas m French, Walloon, Guernésiais
Guernésiais, 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"... [more]
Colasa f Aragonese
Hypocoristic of Nicolasa.
Colastie f Louisiana Creole
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Colas and a corruption of Scholastique (compare Colastia).
Colata f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Latin colata, meaning "cleansed, purified", with the connotation of "adamant, steadfast".
Colau m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Colas.
Colba f Indigenous Australian
Meaning unknown.
Coleraine m Irish (Anglicized, Rare)
Coleraine is a town in Northern Ireland. It's meaning is "Nook of the ferns". It was once a title held by the Hanger family of Driffield, Gloucestershire, England. It was also a given name in the Vansittart family of Shottesbrooke, Berkshire, England.
Colestah f Indigenous American
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Colestah (c. 1800s-1865), a Yakama medicine woman.
Coletta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Truncated form of Nicoletta as well as a variant of Colette.
Colga m Irish (Rare)
From Irish colg, meaning "thorn" or "sword".
Colicia f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kalisha, the spelling influenced by that of Colleen or Colette.
Colinda f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Possibly created as a feminine form of Colin 2.
Colitta f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Coletta.
Colla m Scottish, Irish, Irish Mythology
This 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. ... [more]
Collarampa f Guanche
From Guanche *kuyya-ar-affaw, meaning "Venus (planet)" (literally "vertex down to dawn").
Collard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Collard.
Collatt f Medieval English
Feminine diminutive of Col, a short form of Nicholas.
Colmane m Manx
Manx form of Columban.
Coloma f Catalan, Gascon
Catalan and Gascon feminine form of Columba.
Colombia f American (Hispanic)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Colorado m English
Likely given in reference to the state of Colorado in the United States. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy (in Spanish, colorado, or 'colored red') silt the river carried from the mountains.
Çolpan f Turkish (Rare)
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Turkish.
Colrat m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Conrad.
Coltrane m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coltrane.
Columbà m Catalan
Catalan form of Columbanus.
Columban m German, German (Austrian), Romanian
German and Romanian form of Columbanus.
Columbia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman (Latinized)
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Colombe.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, Italian
The 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... [more]
Comaetho f Greek Mythology
Means "bright haired" in Greek.
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Coman m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian coman, the archaic form of cuman "Cuman".
Comana f Medieval Romanian
Feminine form of Coman.
Çomart m Karachay-Balkar
Means "generous" in Karachay-Balkar.
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... [more]
Comba f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Columba.
Comhaltán m Old Irish
From comhalta "foster brother, foster sister" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Comillia f English
Variant or elaboration of Camilla.
Comitessa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Latin comitissa "countess".
Commodian m English
English form of Commodianus.
Commodiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Commodianus.
Commodianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Commodus. This name was borne by a Christian Latin poet from the 3rd century AD.
Conaill m Irish
Original Irish form of Conall.
Conaire m & f Irish
Means "hound keeper", from cú "dog, hound, wolf".
Conal m Irish
Variant of Conall.
Conand m English (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin conandus "which is to be attempted". Alternately, could be a variant of Conan.
Conard m English, Irish
Transferred use of the surname Conard.
Conatan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jonathan.
Concettuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Concetta.
Conchata f Spanish (Anglicized), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a form of Conchita. A notable bearer of this name was the American actress Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020).
Concita f Italian
Italian form of Conchita as well as variant of Concetta.
Concòrdia f Catalan
Catalan form of Concordia.
Condatis m Celtic Mythology
Condatis (Gaulish: 'confluence') was an ancient Celtic deity worshipped primarily in northern Britain but also in Gaul. He was associated with the confluences of rivers, in particular within County Durham in the North of England... [more]
Condwiramurs f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a queen who becomes Parzival’s wife in the chivalric romance ‘Parzival’ by Wolfram von Eschenbach.
Confortata f Medieval Italian
Means "comforted" in Latin. This was an augurative name given to a child born after the death of another one.
Conghal m Old 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.
Conghalach m Old Irish
Variant of Conghal. Alternately, could be related to Irish congalach "valiant, martial; pugnacious".
Congxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent, bright" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Conlan m English
Anglicized form of Conlán.
Conlaodh m Irish (Rare)
From the old Irish name Conláed (see Conleth).
Conmarch m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton con "(war)hound, elevated one" (Middle Welsh kyn) combined with Old Welsh, Old Breton march "stallion, steed".
Conmemoracion f Spanish (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.
Conna m English (British, Rare)
Perhaps taken from Connor.
Connagh m Irish
Taken from Conchobar.
Connaghyn m Manx
Derived from Old Irish cú (con) "hound, wolf" and cenn "head".
Connmhach m Old Irish
Derived from Gaelic connmach "head-smashing".
Conrà m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Conrad.
Conradin m Romansh, Ladin, Literature
English, Romansh and Ladin form of Konradin. Conradin is the protagonist of the short story Sredni Vashtar by Saki.
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