CelestialfEnglish (American, Rare) Derived from the English adjective celestial meaning "of the sky, heavenly", which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective caelestis meaning "of the heavens" (see Caelestis).
CeruleanmEnglish (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.
ChaifEnglish (American) From Hindi word 'chai', derived from Chinese word 'cha' meaning "tea". Masala chai, literally "spice tea", is a flavored tea drink from India that usually consists of black tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and ginger (though variations exist)... [more]
ChaletfEnglish (American, Rare) Chalet is used as both first and last name, and the SSA data shows that Chalet is used as a girl's name 100% of the time. As a word, Chalet means Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style.
Chamomilef & mEnglish (American, Rare) After the herb used for tea. Ultimately from Greek khamaimēlon "earth apple", because the flowers smell reminiscent of apples.
ChantillyfEnglish (American, Modern, Rare) From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chappellf & mEnglish (American, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
ChestnutmEnglish (American) From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.
ChianafDutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Popular Culture Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it might (for example) consist of an Asian name element (such as Japanese chi meaning "wisdom, intellect") and the name Ana... [more]
Chicagom & fEnglish (American, Rare) From the city of Chicago in the United States, originally from the Algonquian word šikaakwa meaning "wild leek, Allium tricoccum".
ChrisannfEnglish (American, Rare) Combination of Chris and Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of Chrysanta.
CijifPopular Culture, English (American, Rare) Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials C and G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [more]
Cocoaf & mPet, 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]
ComermEnglish (American, Rare, Archaic) Transferred from the surname, Comer, an occupational name for a seller of combs or for someone who uses them to prepare wool or flax for spinning.
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.
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).
Corpusf & mSpanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare) Borrowed from Latin corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
CorrestafEnglish (American, Rare) Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaboration of Corrie using the suffix esta (found in Celesta). This was borne by American physician Corresta Thisba Canfield (1833-1920).
CorydonmLiterature, English (American) Probably related to Greek κορυδός (korydos) meaning "lark". This was a stock name for a shepherd in ancient Greek pastoral poems and fables.
CounteemEnglish (American) Possibly derived from the surname Countee. A notable bearer of this name was the African-American writer and poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946).
CubafEnglish (American, Rare) Derived from the place name Cuba, which refers to an island and country in the Caribbean Sea. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
CyanthfEnglish (American, Modern) Historically similar to the name Chrysanth. Derived from the word 'cyan', it means "the combination of blue and green". This generally refers to a child of parents with blue and green eyes.