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Clarabel f EnglishVariant of
Claribel. This was the name of the fictional character Clarabel from 'The Railway Series' of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related 'Thomas & Friends' television series... [
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Clarina f Dutch, English (Rare)Elaborated form of
Clara. This name was borne by Clarina H. Nichols, a pioneer of the women's right movement in the nineteenth century.
Clarke m & f EnglishVariant of
Clark. As a feminine name it came into use in the early 1990s, influenced by the character Clarke Betancourt from the 1990 film
Mo' Better Blues... [
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Clayne m English (Rare)Probably a blend of the given names
Clay and
Wayne. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Clayne Crawford (b. 1978).
Cleave m EnglishFrom an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of
Cleavon or a variant of
Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname
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Cleome f English (Rare)Derived from the name of the flowering plants
cleome, commonly known as "spider flowers, spider plants, spider weeds, bee plants".
Cliffie m & f English (American)A Dimunitive Form of Clifford, Clifton, Clifette, and Cliftona and also a variant of Cliffy and Cliff.
Clopton m English (British, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Clopton. A notable bearer was Clopton Havers (1657-1702), who became a Physician in England (via the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians) in 1687 and wrote several books related to the study and structure of bones.
Clotee f EnglishPerhaps a diminutive of
Clotilde. This was used in the 1997 children's historical novel
A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl.
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book,
The Hunger Games.
Clovia f EnglishMeaning 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.
Cloyd m EnglishPossibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Cobalt m EnglishFrom 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"... [
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Coldin m EnglishColdin is a boy's name meaning "dark valley" that comes from the Old English name Colden.
Colorado m EnglishLikely 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.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, ItalianThe 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... [
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Conand m English (Archaic)Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin
conandus "which is to be attempted". Alternately, could be a variant of
Conan.
Confidence f English (Puritan), South AfricanMeaning, "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.
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Connye f EnglishFeminine spelling of
Connie. A notable bearer is the jazz musician Connye Florance.
Consider m & f English (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."
Constancy m & f English (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.
Content m & f English (Puritan)From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin
contentus meaning "satisfied".
Cooke m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Cookie m & f English (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.
Copper m EnglishThe 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.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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