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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
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Caroll m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Carroll or Carol 1... [more]
Carool f & m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Carola and Carolus.
Carosander m Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Caro (derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved") and Sander.
Carousel f & m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word carousel.
Carpathia f & m English (Rare)
In reference to the mountain range of Eastern Europe, from Thracian Greek Karpates oros, probably literally literally "Rocky Mountain"; related to Albanian karpe "rock." From 1630s in reference to the island of Carpathos in the Aegean... [more]
Carr m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carr.
Carrasca f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "holm oak" in Spanish (species Quercus ilex). It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Carrasca meaning "Our Lady of the Holm Oak". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Villahermosa, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.... [more]
Carrera f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrera.
Carrianne f English (Rare)
Combination of Carrie and Anne 1 (see also Carrie-Anne), perhaps inspired by the similar name Marianne.
Carrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrick.
Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.
Carrietta f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Elaborated form or diminutive of Carrie. In many movie adaptations of Stephen King's horror novel Carrie (1974) this is the full name of the title character, Carrie White, though her full name is spelled Carietta in the original novel.
Carrinda f English (Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular name suffix inda (compare Clarinda).
Carrington f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrington.
Carrolyn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrol and the popular suffix -lyn.
Carsares m English (American, Rare), African American
From the spanish surname means 'farm'. This name is not used in Spain and Spanish era.
Carston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carston.
Cartel m English (Rare)
From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan cartel or Catalan cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian cartello, a diminutive of carta, meaning "card" or "page".
Carterio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Karterios via its latinized form Carterius.
Carthy m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carthy.
Carvel m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carvel. A notable bearer is professional baseball player Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (1916-1993).
Carveth m English (Rare)
Ultimately from the village of Carveth in Cornwall, from Cornish Karvergh meaning ("fort of horses")... [more]
Casanova m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Casanova.
Casbera f English (American, Rare)
Casbera is a very rare and unique soul. She is a beautiful, courageous woman.
Cashden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cashton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Cashile f Zulu (Rare)
Possibly derived from cashisa meaning "conceal, hide."
Cashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Cash using the popular name suffix lyn.
Cashmere f & m African American (Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic), English
From the English word, a type of fabric, ultimately borrowed from the Hindi कश्मीर (kaśmīr) (See Kashmir).
Casiana f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Spanish, Galician and Romanian form of Cassiana.
Casiano m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Cassian.
Casijn m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Nicasijn.
Casilde f French (Rare), Italian (Rare)
French and Italian form of Casilda.
Casimire f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Casimir.
Casiphia f Biblical, English (Rare, Archaic)
From a place name mentioned only by the Old Testament prophet Ezra, said to be a corruption of Caspian. Otherwise it may mean "place of the treasury" from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
Casmere m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Casimir, possibly orthographically influenced by Cashmere.
Caspaar m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Caspaer, which is the medieval Dutch form of Caspar.
Casparina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Caspar. Also compare Caspara.
Casparus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Caspar.
Casperina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Casper. Also compare Caspera and Jasperina.
Cassady f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Irish surname that was a variant of Cassidy.
Cassara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Cassarah or a transferred use of the Sicilian surname Cassarà.
Cassatt m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cassatt.
Cassette f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Cass. It also coincides with the word cassette, which refers to a kind of tape formerly used to record audio.
Cassiele f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian feminine form of Cassiel.
Cassielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cassiel.
Cassietta f African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cassie using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. This was borne by American gospel singer Cassietta George (1929-1995).
Cassilda f Portuguese (Rare), American (Archaic)
Variant of Casilda. It appears in 'The King in Yellow' (1895), a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers.
Castañar f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "chestnut grove" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castañar meaning "Our Lady of the Chestnut Grove". She is the patron saint of the town of Béjar, in the province of Salamanca, Spain.
Castara f English (Rare, Archaic), Literature
From a volume of poems titled 'Castara' first published anonymously in 1634. Later editions reveal the author, William Habington, who has invented the name for his wife. Maybe it is based on Latin castus "pure, chaste".
Castaspella f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
The name of one of the main characters in the 1980s animated cartoon series, She-ra Princess of Power
Castilla f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from Castilla, a region in Spain.
Castille f & m French (Rare), Louisiana Creole, English
Transferred use of the surname Castille.
Častimir m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian čast "honour" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic čьstь "honour") combined with mir "peace".
Castrense m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Castrensis. A known bearer of this name is the Italian former soccer player Castrense Campanella (b. 1962).
Castrenza f Italian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Castrensa.
Casy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Casey.
Catarinus m East Frisian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Latinisation and masculinization of the feminine name Catharina.
Catcher m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Catcher.
Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)
From Latin cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).
Cateno m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Catena.
Catesby m English (Rare)
From an English surname what is derived from a geographical location; 'of Catesby' a parish in Northamptonshire. Most famous bearers are Robert Catesby, the leader of the Gunpowder Plot and William Catesby one of the councillors of Richard III of England on whom Shakespeare based his character in Richard III.
Catfish m American (Rare)
Nickname whose origin can be particular to the bearer. The name Catfish comes from a diverse group of mostly freshwater fish so-called because of barbels growing near their mouths that bear a resemblance to cat's whiskers... [more]
Cathay f American (Rare)
Derived from the Mongolian word khitan via its variant form cat(h)ai - the meaning is uncertain, but it refers to the Khitan people. Cathay is the anglicized form of cat(h)ai, and was the archaic name for China... [more]
Cäthe f German (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Spelling variant of Käthe.... [more]
Cathelynne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathena f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cathina.
Cather f Literature, English (Rare)
As an English name, it is probably a short form of Catherine.... [more]
Catheryl f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a blend of Catherine and names that end in -eryl, for example Cheryl and Beryl.
Cathrina f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese, Swedish (Rare), German (Rare), Romansh
Scandinavian variant of Katrina, German contraction of Catharina and Romansh variant of Catrina.
Cathrinus m Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Catharina (Dutch) and Cathrine (Norwegian).
Catie f English (Rare), Irish
Variant of Katie more often used as a diminutive of names beginning with C, such as Catherine or Caitlin.
Catisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Katisha, a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.
Catleya f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino
From Cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America named after the British horticulturist William Cattley. Another variant from the same origin is Cataleya.
Catline f Guernésiais, French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Guernésiais form of Cateline and French variant of Cathline.
Catootje f Dutch (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Cato 2, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -tje. This name is not to be confused with the Dutch noun kadootje meaning "little present".... [more]
Catori f Obscure, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name, a combination of Catherine and Victoria. Also compare Latori and Natori.... [more]
Catriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Very rare spelling variant of either Katriana or Catriona.
Catrina f Romanian (Rare)
Contracted form of Ecaterina and Caterina.
Catt f English (Rare)
Variant of Cat.
Catulle m French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Catullus. Catulle Mendès (1841-1909) was a French writer.
Cave m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cave.
Cay f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kay 1.
Cayce m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayce (in itself which is a variant of either Casey or Case).
Caydin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
Caydn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden, the spelling is influenced by Haydn.
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.
Caylan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caelan or Kaylyn.
Cayle m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cale/Kale or Kaylee.
Cayman m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word for crocodile (caiman) in the language of the Arawak-Taíno people.
Ćazima f Bosnian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ćazim.
Cazimira f Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cazimir.
Ceanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element see and Anna.
Ceaser m English (Rare)
Metaplasmus of Caesar.
Ceawlin m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare)
Ceawlin (died ca. 593) was a King of Wessex.
Cecette f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Cecelia using the French suffix -ette.
Ceciel f & m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Caecilius for men and short form of Cecilia for women. For the latter group, this name can also be a Dutch variant spelling of the French name Cécile, which is also commonly used in the Dutch-speaking world.
Cecilla f Hungarian (Rare)
Contracted form of Cecília.
Cedra f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Cedric. A famous namesake is the child actress in the 2018 movie Capernaüm, Cedra Izzam.
Cedrella f English (Rare, ?), Literature
Perhaps intended to be a feminine variant of Cedric. This is the name of a minor character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books; the character is Cedrella Weasley, née Black.
Cédrika f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage intended as a feminine form of Cédric.
Cédrique m & f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Cédric. It is also used on females, which makes this name one of the few -que names that are unisex (like Dominique).
Cedro m English (Rare)
Derived from the name "Cedric."
Ceejay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials CJ.
Céfera f Asturian (Rare)
Feminine form of Céfero.
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".
Cèilidh f Scottish Gaelic (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Scottish Gaelic cèilidh, a traditional folk music and storytelling party.... [more]
Ceitidh f Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Scottish Gaelic form of Katie.
Ćejvan m Bosnian (Rare)
Possibly means "the one who guards a high/elevated position".
Cel f Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "sky" in Catalan.
Celeryna f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Celeryn.
Celesta f English (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Latinization of Celeste. In some cases it might also be considered a contracted form of Celestina.
Celestí m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Caelestinus. A known bearer of this name was the Catalan politician Celestí Boada i Salvador (1902-1939).
Celéstia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Caelestia. Also compare the masculine counterpart Celéstio.
Celestial f English (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).
Celestielle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Celeste influenced by the word celestial.
Celestis f Various (Rare)
Variant spelling of Caelestis.
Celestro m American (Rare)
Masculine form of "Celestra."
Celian m English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
English and Swedish form of Caelianus via its variant spelling Celianus. In the case of The Netherlands, Celian really is just a variant form of Celiaan, which is the actual Dutch form of Caelianus (also via Celianus).
Celica f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin caelicus, meaning "heavenly, celestial". It jumped in popularity after the Japanese car company Toyota used it for one of their vehicles in 1970.
Celidonia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Celedonia, or directly from Spanish celidonia meaning "celandine". Also compare Chelidonia.
Celie f English, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Literature
Adoption of French Célie outside the francophone world. This form of the name was used in Alice Walker's 1982 epistolary novel The Color Purple.
Celien f Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Céline, chiefly used in Flanders.
Çelik m Albanian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the town in Kosovo.
Çelike f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Çelik.