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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is American.
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Carmin f English
Variant of Carmen.
Carmindy f American (Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Carmen and Mindy. American makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer (1971-) appears on the reality television show 'What Not to Wear'.
Carmon f & m English
Variant and masculine form of Carmen.
Carmyn f English
Variant of Carmen.
Carnation f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the flower of the same name; its etymology is uncertain. It has been suggested that it may ultimately come from English coronation (which in turn ultimately comes from Anglo-French coroner "to crown")... [more]
Carnelian f & m English
After the brownish red mineral of the same name, of which the name is a corruption of cornelian, which in turn is derived from Latin cornelianus (see Cornelianus).
Carner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carner.
Carnie f & m American (Modern)
Diminutive of "Carnegie" or "Carnation." Please note female American singer and television host Carnie Wilson.
Caro f Spanish, English, German
Short form of Caroline or other names that begin with caro, commonly used in Great Britain (England).
Carolanne f English, French (Quebec)
Variant of Carolann (English) or Carolane (French).
Carolee f English (American)
Combination of Carol 1 and the popular phonetic suffix lee. A known bearer was the American performance artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019).
Carolette f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Feiminization of Carolus. The USA Social Security Administration has registered 7 baby girls born with this name in 1969.
Carolie f English
Combination of Carol 1 and popular suffix lie.
Caroll m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Carroll or Carol 1... [more]
Carollee f English
Combination of Carol 1 and Lee.
Carolynda f English
Likely a combination of Carolyn and Lynda.
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]
Carra f English
A variant of the Irish name Cara meaning "Friend"
Carrera f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrera.
Carrey f & m English
Variant of Carey or Carrie.
Carrianne f English (Rare)
Combination of Carrie and Anne 1 (see also Carrie-Anne), perhaps inspired by the similar name Marianne.
Carrieann f English
Combination of Carrie and Ann
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.
Carrigan f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of the surname Corrigan.
Carrinda f English (Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular name suffix inda (compare Clarinda).
Carrington m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Carrington.
Carrolyn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrol and the popular suffix -lyn.
Carsyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Carson.
Carthy m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carthy.
Cartwright f English
Transferred use from the surname Cartwright.
Cary f English
Variant of Carrie.
Caryssa f English
Variant of Carissa.
Casbera f English (American, Rare)
Casbera is a very rare and unique soul. She is a beautiful, courageous woman.
Cascade f & m English
Derived from the English word for a waterfall, ultimately from Latin cadere "to fall".
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).
Casipha f English
Shortening of Casiphia, a biblical place name.
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".
Caspia f English
From the name of the caspia plant and feminization of Caspian.
Cassadi f English
Variant of Cassidy.
Cassady f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Irish surname that was a variant of Cassidy.
Cassalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Cassie and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cassanova f & m American (Hispanic)
Transferred from the surname Cassanova.
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.
Cassel m & f English (Modern)
From the surname Cassel. Cassel Sharpe is fictional character in Holly Black's novel White Cat.
Cassiah f English
Variant of Cassia.
Cassianna f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
Cassianne f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
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.
Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.
Cassity f English
Variant of Cassidy.
Casslyn f English (American)
Variation of Cassie and lynn.
Cassondra f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassandra (see also Sondra).
Castille f & m French (Rare), Louisiana Creole, English
Transferred use of the surname Castille.
Casy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Casey.
Catee f English
Variant of Katie.
Catelin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 93 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 70 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caterra f English
An invented name derived from the Latin word terra (meaning "earth").
Catey f English
Variant of Katie.
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]
Cathelyn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
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.
Cathey f English
Variant of Cathy.
Cathie f English
Variant of Cathy.
Catie f English (Rare), Irish
Variant of Katie more often used as a diminutive of names beginning with C, such as Catherine or Caitlin.
Catima f English
A diminutive of Cátia, Catherine, Caterina or any name starting with Cat-.
Catisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Katisha, a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.
Catlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Caton f American
Possibly a variant of Catherine. This can also be related to the surname Caton.
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.
Catt f English (Rare)
Variant of Cat.
Cattleya f English (American, Modern)
From the name of a tropical American orchid (genus Cattleya) with purple, pink or white flowers, which was named after William Cattley (1788-1835).
Catty f English (Archaic), Literature
Variant Cattie. This is the name of a fictional character in the Daughters of the Moon book series by Lynne Ewing.
Caty f English, Spanish (Anglicized)
Variation of Catty or Catie and diminutive of Catalina.
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.
Cayce m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayce (in itself which is a variant of either Casey or Case).
Caydee f English
Variant of Kaydee.
Caydie f English
Diminutive of Caydence, influenced by both Caydee and the name suffix -ie
Caydin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
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.
Caylea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cayleah f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cayli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caylie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caylin f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cayllie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Cayly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Caylyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cayman m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word for crocodile (caiman) in the language of the Arawak-Taíno people.
Cayte f English
Variant of Katie.
Caytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caz f & m English
Nickname for names that begin with the letter C, like Carol 1, Caroline, Chris, etc.
C'ceal f English
Variant of Cecile.
Ceandra f African American
Created with the prefix ce and the feminization of Andre.
Ceanna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ce- with Anna.
Ceceilia f English
Variant of Cecilia.
Ceceliana f English
Elaboration of Cecilia.
Cecette f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Cecelia using the French suffix -ette.
Cecie f English
Variant of Cece.
Cecy f English
Variant of Cece.
Cedara f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Cedar.
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.
Ceecee f & m English
Variant of Cici.
Ceejay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials CJ.
Ceil f & m English (American)
Variant of Ciel.
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".
Celange f English
Transferred use of the surname Celange.
Celena f English
Variant of Celina or Selena.
Célésie f Louisiana Creole
Vernacular form of Céleste.
Celesta f English (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Latinization of Celeste. In some cases it might also be considered a contracted form of Celestina.
Celester m & f English (American)
Combination of Celeste and Lester or Ester.
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).
Celie f English, Swedish, 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.
Celisse f English (Rare)
From the name of a perfume called Celisse, which was introduced by Dana in 1982.
Celosia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek κηλος (kelos) "burned".
Celsey f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Cenia f American (South, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Ceola f American (South, ?)
Perhaps a blend of Celia and Viola. This is an old Southern name, using the (then-)popular ola suffix sound also found in such names as Leola, Theola and Neola.
Cerelia f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from Ceraelia, the name of the ancient Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural goddess Ceres.
Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."
Cerintha f English (Rare)
From the name of a flower, literally "wax-flower" from Greek κηρος (keros) "beeswax" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower".
Cerisa f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cerise.
Cerissa f English (Rare)
From the brand of perfume called Cerissa, which was introduced by Charles Revson in 1974. The name itself might possibly be a variant of Cerise. It was also used by Barbara Cartland for the heroine of her historical romance novel The Heart Triumphant (1976).