These
names are used in a modern context.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Butterfly f English (Modern)Used to invoke the brilliantly-colored winged insect, which is widely seen as a symbol of metamorphosis, renewal, and rebirth, as well as one of youth and beauty. This is the birth name of a noted Australian folk singer, Butterfly Boucher, among others.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of
Katie or a diminutive of
Cadence,
Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of
Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of
Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish
ceadach "talkative".... [
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Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)From Irish
caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician
Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish
caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of
ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word
caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [
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Caline f French (Modern, Rare, ?)A feminine variation of the Greek name Νικολαος (Nikolaos). It also resembles the french word "câlin(e)" (affectionate).
Camry f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the name of a car model, made by Toyota, which derives from Japanese
kanmuri meaning "crown" and may be an anagram of the English phrase
my car. It could also be used as a diminutive of
Camryn.
Carmiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Possibly means "vineyard of God" (or "God is my vineyard") from Hebrew כֶּרֶם
(kérem) "vineyard of" and יָהּ
(yah) "
Yahweh". Alternatively it may be from the surname of Adolphe Crémieux (1796-1880), a French-Jewish statesman, or from the name of Crémieu, an historic Jewish community in France.
Carnie f & m American (Modern)Diminutive of "Carnegie" or "Carnation." Please note female American singer and television host Carnie Wilson.
Cartier m African American (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Cartier. Use of the name has probably been influenced by the jewelry house Cartier, which was founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847... [
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Catya f English (Modern)This name is gained popular in early 200’s! And popular well-known “The Elite Player” Catya Washington former Bad Girl! Catya Washington was in the show Bad Girls club (2006-2017) and Baddies West.
Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)From Old Tupi
quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.
Ceili f English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kaylee. It has been influenced by the Irish word
céilí, which refers to a traditional Gaelic social gathering involving folk music and dancing (sometimes storytelling and poetry), ultimately derived from Old Irish
céle "companion".
Celtia f Galician (Modern, Rare)From the Galician word
celta ("Celt"), thus meaning "land of the Celts". This is the name that Galician writer Eduardo Pondal gives to Galicia, reclaiming it as the quintessential land of the Celts.
Ceola f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
ceol meaning "music, singing".
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.
Chanbit m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From Korean 찬빛
(chanbit) meaning "luminescence," a combination of the present determiner form of verb 차다
(chada) meaning "to fill" and
Bit (compare
Bitchan).
Changyun m Korean (Modern)Means "creative ability". Changyun is also a popular singer in South Korea under groups SHU-I and ZEUS.
Chantilly f English (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.
Chaoreum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)From the verbal noun of verb 차오르다
(chaoreuda) meaning "to rise, fill up," effectively a combination of the stem of verb 차다
(chada) meaning "to fill" and verb 오르다
(oreuda) meaning "to go up."