Choosing the perfect name for your baby girl is a challenging task, but it’s gotten a lot easier with our variety of girl names that start with C.
The girl names that start with C are a lot, and they tend to be popular with girls born after 1980, but they are also relatively rare, with only a dozen or so common enough to get more than a passing mention in the media.
In the world of names, C is one of the most popular letter combinations. It’s also one of the most popular first names for girls. But while names like Charlotte, Casey, and Calvin are all famous, C names can be just as common for boys.
Ideally, the name should have a significant meaning that corresponds to your child’s personality. We’ve included both contemporary and classic names to give you a variety of options.
You can now choose the finest C names for your child with ease. She will develop into a positive and ambitious person in life if she is given an excellent meaningful name.
Girl names that start with C
Names | Origin | Meaning |
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Ciarrah | Irish | Black or dark-haired |
Cabery | Dutch | Inexpensive inn or restaurant |
Caton | Old English or Old Norse | Enclosure or settlement |
Cicely | English | Blind of self beauty |
Cabrini | Italian | One who sails |
Catori | Native American-Hopi | Spirit |
Cici | Latin or old Welsh | Blind or sixth |
Cacau | Latin | Mud |
Catreina | German | Pure |
Cicilia | Latin | Blind |
Cache | French | To hide |
Cattleya | Spanish | Orchid |
Cicily | Latin | Blind or sixth |
Cauleyne | English and Celtric | Unknown |
Cacy | Irish and Gaelic | Alert or watchful |
Cidney | Old English | Wild island |
Caddie | French | The youngest in the family |
Cayci | Irish and Gaelic | Alert or watchful |
Cieara | Irish and Gaelic | Black |
Cadenza | Latin | With rhythm |
Caye | Greek | Pure |
Cielo | Spanish | Sky |
Cadette | French | Younger |
Cayenne | French | Hot spice |
Cilka | Latin and old Welch | Blind sixth |
Cadi | Greek | Pure |
Cayleen | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Cilly | Latin and old Welch | Blind and sixth |
Cadye | Greek | Pure |
Cayley | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Cindal | Latin and English | Bright, attractive, and shiny |
Cadyn | American | Fighter |
Caysha | Greek | Thorny tree |
Cindy | English and Greek | Light |
Caelia | Latin | Heavenly |
Caysi | Irish and Gaelic | Alert or watchful |
Cinnamon | American | The spice |
Caelin | Irish and Gaelic | Eternal warrior or holy water. |
Cazzi | Irish and Gaelic | Alert and watchful |
Cinnie | Greek | From Mount Kynthos |
Cahlie | Greek | Beautiful or lovely |
Cazzy | Greek | Pure |
Cinny | Greek | From Mount Kynthos |
Cai | Latin | Rejoice or happy |
Ceallach | Irish and Gaelic | Bright headed |
Cintia | Greek | From Mount Kynthos |
Caia | Latin | To rejoice |
Ceara | Irish, Gaelic, and Latin | Black |
Cipriana | Greek | From the island of Cyprus |
Caileigh | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Caihong | Chinese | A rainbow in the sky |
Cearaa | Latin, Irish, and Gaelic | Black |
Cira | Italian | Sky |
Ceceley | Latin and old Welch | Blind sixth |
Circe | Greek | Bird |
Cailey | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Cecilia | Latin | Blind |
Cissie | Welch | Blind |
Cait | Irish | Beautiful |
Caily | French | Gift from God |
Cedrika | Old English | Kindly and loved |
Cedrica | Old English | Kindly and lovely |
Citalli | Native American – Aztec | Star |
Cithara | Greek | Guitar |
Caitie | Old French | Pure |
Cee | Latin and old Welsh | Blind |
CIymene | Greek | Famous one |
Caitlann | Old French | Pure |
Ceilidh | Gaelic | Visit or visiting |
Claireen | English | Unknown |
Caitlynd | Greek | Pure |
Cela | Latin and old English | Beloved |
Clar | English | Unknown |
Caitriona | Greek and irish | Clear and pure |
Celaeno | English and Greek | Unknown |
Clara | English | Clear and bright |
Caiya | Hebrew and Native American | Life in Hebrew |
Celda | French and English | Clear |
Clarabelle | Spanish | Unknown |
Cala | Irish and French | Unknown |
Celeena | Greek | Sky, goodness of the moon, or heavenly |
Clareta | Latin | Clear or bright |
Calais | American | Unknown |
Celena | Greek | Heavenly |
Claretha | Latin | Clear, bright and famous |
Calamint | Greek | Beautiful mint |
Celenia | Greek | Heaven or the moon |
Clarette | Latin | Clear, bright, and famous |
Calandra | Greek | The lovely one |
Celesley | Latin | Heavenly |
Clarimunde | Latin | Shiny defender |
Calandre | Greek | Beautiful youth |
Celia | Latin | Heaven |
Clarina | Latin | Clear, bright and famous |
Calantha | Greek | Beautiful flower |
Celine | Latin | Heaven |
Clarinda | Latin | Bright and clear |
Calanthe | Greek | Beautiful flower |
Cenda | Czech | Compassionate and fragile |
Clarissant | Arthurian | Sister from Gawain |
Calanthia | Greek | Beautiful flower |
Ceola | Old English | Throat |
Clarita | Latin | Bright and famous |
Calder | English and Scottish | Rough waters or stream |
Cera | English and French | Cherry |
Clarke | Latin, English, and Irish | Clerk |
Caleah | Philippines | A gift from God |
Cerah | African | Dangerous but beautiful |
Claudella | Latin | Lame |
Caledonia | Latin | The Scottish highlands |
Ceri | Welsh | Fair, blessed poetry |
Claudia | Latin | Lame and enclosure |
Caleesi | American | Queen |
Ceridwen | Welsh | Cauldon |
Claudina | Latin | Lame |
Caleigh | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Cerria | English and French | Cherry |
Clelia | Latin | Renown fame |
Cali | Greek and Latin | Fairest, beautiful and lovely |
Cerridwyn | Welsh, Irish and Gaelic | Fair, blessed poetry |
Clémence | French | Mild, merciful, calm, and chic |
Calianna | Greek | Most beautiful |
Cerrina | African Dutch | Beautiful |
Clemencia | Latin | Mild and beautiful |
Calico | English and French | Type of print or color |
Cesli | American | Beautiful |
Clemency | English | Mild and merciful |
Calida | Spanish | Most beautiful, heated with warmth |
Cha | Korean | Chariot |
Clemmie | Latin | Merciful |
Calina | Greek | Beautiful, lovely, and the moon |
Chaanach | Hebrew | God has favored me |
Cleo | Greek | Pride, fame, and glory |
Calinda | Greek | Lovely one |
Chaba | Hebrew | Life |
Cleopatra | Greek | The glory of her father |
Caliope | Greek | Beautiful or of a beautiful voice |
Chae | Korean | Collect, gather or pluck |
Cleta | Greek | Illustrious |
Calissa | Greek | Cup, fairest, or the most beautiful one |
Chahna | Indian | Renowned light |
Cleva | English | Heal dweller |
Calista | Latin | Cup, fairest, and the most beautiful one |
Chalina | Spanish | Rose |
Cliara | Latin | Bright and famous |
Calixta | Greek | Most beautiful |
Chalk | Old English | Unknown |
Clidhna | Irish | Shapely |
Calla | Greek | Beautiful |
Chalyse | American | Unknown |
Cliodhna | Irish | Shapely |
Calla Lily | Greek | Beauty |
Chanae | English | Intelligent person |
Clo | Greek | Green shoot |
Callaghan | Gaelic | Bright headed |
Chanah | Hebrew | God has favored me |
Clodagh | Irish | Name of an Irish river |
Callaluna | Greek | Beauty |
Chanda | Hindu and Sanskrit | Hot, fierce, and passionate |
Cloey | Greek | Green shoot |
Callas | Greek | Beautiful |
Chandler | French | Friends |
Clora | Greek | Pale green, fresh, and a flower goddess |
Calle | Spanish | Tress |
Chandra | Hindi and Indian | Shining, bright, or glittering |
Cloris | Greek | Blooming |
Callee | Irish, English, Spanish, Germany and Scottish | Street |
Chanel | Old French | Pipe |
Clothilde | French | Loud battle |
Callen | Gaelic | Slender and thin |
Chanele | Old French | Pipe |
Clotilda | French | Loud battle |
Callia | Greek | Beautiful person |
Channary | American | Small bird |
Clotilde | German | Renowned battle |
Callidora | Greek | Gift of beauty |
Channing | English | From Cann |
Cloudy | Native American | Mighty fighter of the river |
Calligenia | Greek | Daughter of beauty |
Chantai | Old French | Stone |
Clove | Old French | Nail |
Calliope | Greek | Beautiful voiced |
Chanteese | Old French | Stone |
Clover | English | Meadow flower |
Calpurnia | Unknown | Unknown |
Chantele | Old French | Stone |
Clytemnestra | Greek | Famous and noble |
Calvina | Latin | Bald |
Chantille | Old French | Stone |
Cochrann | Scotland | Red, brook or battle |
Calybrid | Old Irish | Veiled one |
Chantou | Cambodian | Flower |
Coco | American | Chocolate being |
Calynda | Greek | Lovely |
Chantrea | Cambodian | Moonlight |
Codee | English | Helpfull |
Calypso | Greek | She who hides |
Chantrelle | Old French | Stone |
Codie | Irish and Gaelic | Helpful |
Calysta | Latin | Cup, fairest, most beautiful |
Chanya | Hebrew | The grace of the lord |
Coedella | Unknown | Unknown |
Calyx | Latin | Chalice |
Chapal | Indian | Clever, restless and lightening |
Coel | Welsh | Girl |
Camberlie | English | Fertile land |
Chara | Latin | Beloved, darling, dear, and loved one |
Colena | Greek | People of victory |
Cambria | Latin | Fellow countrymen or compatriots |
Charee | French | Dear or darling |
Colene | Greek | People of victory, girl or wench |
Cambrie | Welsh | Wales |
Chareese | Greek and Latin | Grace, dear and beloved |
Colette | French | People of victory |
Camden | Scottish | Winding valey |
Charis | Ancient Greek | One of the graces, joy, or kindness |
Colleen | English, Irish – American | Women or country women |
Camdyn | Scottish | Winding valley |
Charissa | Greek | Grace or beloved |
Collins | Irish | Holly |
Camelot | French and Latin | Unknown |
Charisse | French | Grace, beauty and kindness |
Colly | Latin | Dove |
Cameo | Greek | Shadow portrait |
Chariza | Latin | Dear beloved |
Concetta | Italian | Conception |
Cameri | Scottish | Crooked nose |
Charlayne | Old French | Unknown |
Connee | Old German and Latin | Consistency, brave counsel, and steadfastness |
Cameshia | Unknown | Unknown |
Charlene | French and German | Free woman, free thinker, and free spirit |
Conni | Latin | Constancy and steadfast |
Camie | German | Loving, nice, and sweet |
Charli | Old German | Freeman |
Connie | Latin | Constance |
Camilia | Arabic | Perfection or things finished with perfection |
Charlie | English | Free human |
Connolly | Gaelic | Descendant |
Camill | Latin | Helper to the priest |
Charline | Old German | Free man |
Conny | Old German and Latin | Constancy, steadfastness, and brave counsel |
Camira | German | Of the wind |
Charlita | Old German | Free man |
Conradina | Old German | Brave counsel |
Camisha | Scottish and Gaelic | Crooked nose |
Charlize | Old German | Free man |
Constancia | Latin and German | Constancy and steadfast |
Cammy | Latin | Helper to the priest |
Charlotte | French | Free man |
Constantia | Latin | Constancy and steadfast |
Camri | Irish | Crooked nosed man |
Charmie | English | Fun, bright, good-spirited, caring, and full of charm |
Consuela | Old French and Latin | Consolation and comfort |
Camry | Scottish | Crown |
Charmy | Hindi and Hindu | Charming |
Copeley | English | Unknown |
Camryn | Gaelic and Cameron | Crooked nose |
Charyce | English and Greek | Charm, grace, and kindness |
Coppelia | Greek | Young woman |
Camy | Irish | Champion |
Chasiti | Latin | Pure |
Copper | Latin | Cyprus metal |
Camya | African American and English | Love and loyalty |
Chasity | Latin | Pure |
Cora | Ancient Greek | Girl, maiden and daughter |
Camyll | Latin | Helper to the priest |
Chaunta | Old French | Stone |
Corabelle | Greek | Maiden |
Cana | Greek | Place of reeds |
Chaunte | Old French | To sing or a stone |
Coral | Latin | A precious stone |
Canda | Latin | Clarity or whiteness |
Canan | Turkish | Beloved |
Chava | Hebrew | Life |
Coralee | Latin | Maiden |
Chavela | Spanish | God is my oath |
Coralie | French | Coral reef |
Candelaria | Spanish | Candle |
Chavelle | Spanish | God is a vow |
Coralise | Greek and Hebrew | Unknown |
Candess | Ancient African | Pure and innocent |
Chaya | Hebrew | Life |
Coralyn | Greek | Maiden |
Candida | Latin | White and attractive |
Chayah | Hebrew | To live |
Corda | Latin | Rope and string |
Candis | Latin | Clarity and whiteness |
Chayanne | Native American and India | Unintelligible speakers |
Cordelia | English and Welsh | Daughter of the see or heart |
Candra | Latin | Glowing |
Chelcie | English | Chalk landing space |
Cordiss | Latin | Heart |
Candus | Latin | Clarity or whiteness |
Chelcy | Old English | Chalk landing space |
Coreanna | Greek | Maiden or girl |
Candy | American | Bright and sweet |
Chella | English | Meadow on a ledge |
Corelie | French and Latin | Coral reef |
Candys | English | Sweet |
Chelle | Hebrew | Chalk landing place |
Corisa | English | From the round hill, seething pool or ravine |
Caneadea | French | Attractive |
Chelly | English | Meadow on a ledge |
Corissa | Greek | Maiden |
Canela | Spanish | Cinnamon |
Chelo | Latin and old French | Consolation and comfort |
Corky | Irish | Hill hollow |
Canna | Latin | Reed |
Chels | English | Pot for Chalk or limestone |
Corla | Latin | Living in the sees or ocean |
Canzada | English | A settlement, pure, nonchalant and generous |
Chelsa | English | Chalk landing place |
Corliss | British | Carefree, cherry and benevolent |
Capree | Italian | Whimsical or playful |
Chelsea | Old English | Beautiful love or Chalk wharf |
Corneelija | Latin | Horn |
Capri | Italian | Italian island |
Chelsee | Old English | Chalk landing place |
Cornelia | Latin | Horn |
Caprice | French | Impulsive whimsical |
Chelsy | English | Chalk landing place |
Cornethie | Unknown | Unknown |
Capta | Brazilian | A name referring to the minerva |
Chenay | French | Light of God |
Correena | Greek and Latin | Maiden or spear |
Carah | Latin, Irish and Gaelic | Beloved or a friend |
Chency | Chinese | First glimmer of dawn |
Correna | Greek | Maiden |
Cardea | Latin | Hinge axis, minor goddess of doorway |
Chenelle | Old French | Pipe |
Cortne | Old French | Short nose |
Cardena | Spanish | From carduus thistle |
Chenoa | Native American | White dove |
Cortnee | Latin | Domain of curtius |
Cardenza | Latin | With rhythm |
Cherelle | American and Hebrew | Beloved of God |
Cortnie | French | Short nose |
Cardi | English | Gift from God |
Cherie | French | Darling |
Coryn | Greek | Maiden |
Carenna | Latin | Beloved |
Cherilyn | French | Dear |
Coryna | Greek | Maiden |
Carenza | Irish | A loving and passionate friend |
Cherin | Scandinavian | Crag |
Cosimia | Greek | Order and decency |
Cares | Scottish | Black or dark brown |
Cherise | French | Cherry |
Cosma | Italian | Heaven |
Careshmeh | French | Unknown |
Cherith | Hebrew | Winter stream |
Cosmina | Ancient Greek | Order and decency |
Caress | French | A very tender touch |
Cherrell | French | Cherry fruit and green gemstone |
Costanza | Latin | Constancy and steadfast |
Carey | Irish | From the fort |
Cherrie | English | Dear cherry or fruit |
Costanzo | Italian | Constance or firm of purpose |
Cari | Welsh | Beloved |
Cherrill | Greek | Cherry fruit or green gemstone |
Courey | Ancient British | Courier |
Cariana | Greek and Hebrew | Unknown |
Cherry | Latin | Love and generosity |
Courtney | French | Short nose |
Carie | Old German | Free man |
Cheryll | Old German | Free man |
Courtnie | Old French | Domain of Curtuis |
Carilis | Old German | Free man |
Cherysh | English and old French | To care for or to treasure |
Cova | Catalan and Galician | Cave |
Carina | Latin | Beloved |
Chessa | Slavic | At peace |
Coya | Korean | Best |
Carinne | Greek | Maiden |
Chessia | Unknown | Unknown |
Cozette | French and Greek | Victory of the people |
Carla | German | Free man |
Chessie | Old English and slavic | Chalk landing place |
Cree | Native American | Tribe name |
Carlana | Old German | Free man |
Chessy | Slavic | At peace |
Creeda | English and Latin | A woman of faith |
Carlen | Old German | A free man |
Chetta | Indian | To perceive, fix mind upon, consciousness, to know and understand |
Creola | American | Native to the land |
Carling | Irish and Gaelic | Little champion |
Chevaun | Hebrew | God is gracious |
Cresanna | Old English | One who love solitude and bold |
Carly | Old German | Free woman or a warrior |
Chevon | Irish | God is gracious |
Cressa | Greek | Gold |
Carmen | English, Italy, Romanian and Spanish | Song, truth and poetry |
Cheyanne | Native American Indian | Unintelligible speaker |
Cressent | Old French, Latin and English | Increasing and growing |
Carmia | Hebrew | Garden or orchard |
Cheyrie | French | To care |
Criselda | Greek | Bearing christ |
Carmilla | Latin and Arabic | Young cult officiant |
Chia | Latin | Light |
Crisiant | Welsh | Crystal and bright |
Carmisha | Hebrew | Garden or orchard |
Chiana | Native American Indian | Unintelligible speaker |
Cristabell | Spanish | Beautiful christ follower |
Carmy | Hebrew | Garden or orchard |
Chickie | Spanish | Little gift |
Cristelle | Latin | Follower of christ |
Chika | Japanese and Nigerian-Igbo | Scatter and flower |
Carna | Latin | Horn |
Chidinma | African – Igbo | God is beautiful |
Cristina | Latin | Anointed Christian |
Carol | German | Free man |
Chiharu | Japanese | Clear whether |
Chioma | Nigerian – Igbo | Good God |
Cruza | Spanish | Cross or dweller |
Carolina | Latin and German | Free holder, song of joy and strong |
Chizaram | Nigerian- Igbo | God answered my prayers |
Chilla | African | Forty |
Crystal | Latin | Earth mineral or brilliant glass |
Chizoba | Nigerian-Igbo | May God protect |
Caroly | English | Beautiful song |
Ching | Chinese | Senior |
Crystalynn | Swahil | Clear |
Carolyne | Swahil | Unknown |
Chiquita | English | Charm |
Csilla | Latin | Star |
Chiagozie | Nigeria- Igbo | God has blessed me |
Carolynn | French | Free spirited |
Chiyo | Japanese | Thousand generations of worlds |
Cuca | Latin | Shelter |
Chiasoka | Nigerian-Igbo | God is too sweet |
Carressa | American | Loving touch |
Chloe | Greek | blooming or fertility |
Curtisa | Old French | Polite |
Carri | Old German | Free man |
Chloria | Unknown | Unknown |
Cushla | Irish and Gaelic | Beat of my heart |
Carrie | Old German | Free man |
Cholena | Native American | Bird |
Cwen | English | Queen |
Carrington | Old English | Charles town |
Chiazokam | Nigerian-Igbo | God has saved me well |
Chonda | Old French | Stone |
Cybele | Greek | Goddess of fertility and health |
Carya | Latin | Daughter of Dion |
Chorine | Greek | Maiden dance |
Cybil | Greek | Great mother of the gods |
Caryann | British | Beautiful |
Chrimzene | Unknown | Unknown |
Cydney | French and English | Riverside meadow |
Chibarameze | Nigerian-Igbo | God has made me a king |
Caryl | Old German | Free man |
Chrissta | Latin and French | Follower of christ |
Cyma | Greek | Flourishing |
Carys | Latin | Grace, charity and kindness |
Chrisstan | Greek | Follower of christ |
Cymbre | English | A famous warrior |
Chiaka | Nigerian-Igbo | God says or when God decides. |
Cassia | Greek and Latin | Cinnamon |
Chrissy | Latin | Follower of christ |
Cynara | Greek | Thistly plant |
Cassiddy | Irish | Clever or curly hair |
Christabel | Spanish | Christ-follower |
Chinwe | Nigerian-Igbo | God owns life, or God is the owner of life |
Cyndi | Greek | From Cynthus |
Cassidy | Irish | Clever |
Christall | Greek | A clear person |
Cyndy | English and Greek | From Mount kynthos |
Cassie | Greek | Purity, an unheeded prophetess |
Christeen | Latin | Follower of christ |
Cynthea | Greek | From Mount Cynthuis |
Cassiopeia | Greek | Cassia juice |
Christianna | Latin | Follower of christ |
Cynthia | Greek | Goodess |
Chibuzor | Nigerian-Igbo | Lord provide me directions. |
Cassius | Latin | Hollow |
Christy | Latin | Follower of christ |
Chinaka | Nigerian-Igbo | God suggests, or God proposes. |
Cyntoia | Latin | Follower of christ |
Cassy | Greek | Purity |
Chrysta | Latin | Clear |
Cypress | Greek | Strong, muscular and adaptable |
Chinanu | Nigerian-Igbo | God hears. |
Casy | Greek | Pure |
Chrystee | Greek | Follower of christ |
Cypria | Old Greek | Man from Cyprus |
Cate | Latin, French, English and welsh | Blessed |
Chinelo | Nigerian – Igbo | God does not forget me |
Chrystle | Greek | Clarity |
Cyra | Persian and Greek | Sun, throne, lord, or born in the light |
Caterina | Greek | Pure |
Chidinma | Nigerian-Igbo | God is wonderful |
Chumani | Native American | Dewdrops |
Cyrena | Greek | Sovereign queen |
Catey | Greek | Pure |
Chun | Chinese | Spring |
Chin | Korean | Precious |
Cyrene | Greek | A wall strength |
Chin-Sun | Korean | Truth and goodness. |
Chinenye | Nigerian-Igbo | God did it, or a beautiful queen |
Cathe | Greek | Pure |
Choon-Hee | Korean | Spring girl |
Chiwendu | Nigerian-Igbo | God possesses life |
Chung-Aa | Korean | Righteous love |
Chyanne | Native American | Unintelligible speaker |
Cyrilla | Greek | Mistress or a Lady |
Catherin | Greek | Pure |
Chynna | Greek | One who is tough |
Chun-Cha | Korean | Righteous girl |
Chinweike | Nigerian-Igbo | God owns power |
Chihuru | Japanese | Knowledge or habour |
Cyrille | Greek | Master or lord |
Chieko | Japanese | Laughter |
Cathern | Greek | Pure |
Chinagorom | Nigerian-Igbo | God is my mouthpiece |
Chiasa | Japanese | Morning |
Chyrill | Greek | Pure |
Cyrillia | Greek | Clear |
Chise | Japanese | World |
Chidiebele | Nigerian-Igbo | God is kind or God is merciful |
Cathrina | Greek | Pure |
Chyse | Latin | Daughter of pallas |
Chikadibia | Nigerian-Igbo | God is the greatest doctor |
Cythera | Greek | From the island of Cythera |
Catia | Greek | Pure |
Cianna | Hebrew | God is gracious |
Chinecherem | Nigerian-Igbo | Victory |
Czarina | Russian | Female ruler |
Catlee | Irish and Gaelic | Slim and fair |
Ciara | Gaelic and Irish | Black |
Cassandra | Greek | The one who shines and excel |