CastamirmLiterature Possibly means "jeweled helmet" in Quenya. In Tolkien's legendarium this is the name of the evil King of Gondor who usurps the throne form Eldacar, the rightful king.
CastorinomItalian Italian diminutive of Castoro or Castore (both Italian forms of Castor), formed with the masculine diminutive suffix -ino (itself ultimately from the Latin masculine adjective-forming suffix -īnus "of or pertaining to").... [more]
CastoromItalian, Sardinian Italian and Sardinian form of Castor. In both languages, this is also the ordinary vocabulary word for "beaver" (in Sardinian, this usage is alongside the word castorru).
CastorrumSardinian Sardinian variant of Castoro. This is also an ordinary vocabulary word for "beaver", used alongside castoro.
CastrensemItalian (Rare) Italian form of Castrensis. A known bearer of this name is the Italian former soccer player Castrense Campanella (b. 1962).
CastrensismLate Roman Derived from the Latin adjective castrensis meaning "of the camp, in the camp", which is ultimately derived from the Latin noun castra meaning "(military) camp, encampment".... [more]
CastriciusmAncient Roman From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably ultimately derived from Latin castrum "fortress, camp, castle" (see also Castrinus).
CataldomMedieval Italian, Sicilian Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish Cathal and Cathlarm via a corruption into Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element -ald "old"... [more]
CatalinmRomanian Spelling variant of Cătălin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Catanm & fClassic Mayan (Archaic) it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
CatesbymEnglish (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.
CatfishmAmerican (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]
CatharinusmDutch, English (Archaic) Masculine form of Catharina. In 2010, there was a total of 2153 bearers of this name in all of The Netherlands. A known bearer of this name was Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808-1888), an American soldier, author and industrialist.
CatualdamGermanic Catualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [more]
CatullusmAncient Roman Derived from the Ancient Roman cognomen Catullus with uncertain meaning. Possibly it comes from the Gaulish catu meaning "battle" with the diminutive suffix -ullus. In alternative it comes from Latin catulus meaning "cub, whelp".
CatuvolcosmOld Celtic The first element of this name is derived from Celtic catu "battle." The second element is probably derived from Proto-Celtic volkio "to wash, to bathe." It might also refer to the Volcae, a continental Celtic tribe.
CatuvolcusmOld Celtic (Latinized), History Latinized form of Catuvolcos. A bearer of this name was Catuvolcus, one of the two kings of a Gaulish tribe called the Eburones. In 54 BC, he committed suicide by poisoning himself.
CatwallonmMedieval Breton Possibly the Breton form of Cadwallon. Catwallon was the abbot of Redon Abbey and the son of the Duke of Brittany Conan I of Rennes.
Cavidanf & mTurkish, Azerbaijani Derived from Persian جاوید (javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Caxochitlm & fNahuatl Possibly a variant of acaxochitl, "reed flower", an aquatic plant with red or white flowers. Alternately, it may mean "he/she is a flower", deriving from Nahuatl ca "is, to be" and xochitl "flower".
ÇayanmRussian, Tatar, Tuvan, Khakas Derived from Tatar чаян (çayan) meaning "scorpion". This is also the name of a Tatar satirical magazine, which has been in circulation since 1923.
Cayennef & mEnglish (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.
CeallanmScottish, Irish Found in Irish History and is a modern place name in Scotland. Possibly related to the Gaelic name Ceallach. Wanted to name my son Kelly (Wife thought it was a girls name) and came across this place name in Scotland... [more]
CeanndubhánmOld Irish Means "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish cenn "head" and dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.
CecetlmNahuatl Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Nahuatl cecen "each one; one out of one" or cetl "ice, frost".
Cecielf & mDutch (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.
CecohuatlmNahuatl Means "one snake" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
CecropsmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κέκροψ (Kékrops), which is probably derived from Greek κέκραγμα (kekragma) meaning "scream, cry" combined with Greek οψ (ops) meaning "voice"... [more]
CecuauhmNahuatl Means "one eagle" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
CecuiztlimNahuatl Means "cold, to be cold" or "high mountain place" in Nahuatl.
CedalionmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κηδαλίων (Kedalion), of which the meaning is not entirely certain. It could have been derived from Greek κηδαλιζω (kedalizô) meaning "purifying, cleansing"... [more]
CeioniusmAncient Roman Nomen of uncertain origin and meaning. The nomen resembles other Etruscan names, such as Cilnius, and the family does not appear in history before the first century. The historian Aelius Spartianus wrote that they came from Etruria, or perhaps from the town of Faventia, which was itself of Etruscan origin.
CéirínmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish cíar "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. Compare Ciarán.
CeladonmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κελάδων (Keladôn), derived from κέλαδος (kelados) which meant "a noise as of rushing waters; loud noise, din, clamour". This was the name of a stream in Elis.
CelebornmLiterature Means "tree of silver" or "tall and silver" in Sindarin, from the elements celeb "silver" and orne "tree" or possibly a derivative of ornā meaning "tall". In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Celeborn was the ruler of Lothlórien along with his wife Galadriel.
Celebrantm & fLiterature From J.R.R. Tolkien's artificial language known as Quenya . Means, "Silver lode " from the words Celeb meaning "silver" and rant meaning "river, lode". The name of the river that runs through Lórien.
CelebrimbormLiterature Means "silver fist" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings', Celebrimbor was the creator of the Rings of Power.
Celeiam & fSouth Slavic This name could be connected to the former spelling and pronunciation of the town in Solvenia named “Celje”, that was formerly name Celeia during the Roman period. It could also mean “gift of god” and “heavenly”.
CelerinusmLate Roman, History (Ecclesiastical) Derived from the Latin word celer, meaning "quick, swift", followed by the masculine diminutive suffix -inus. This was the name of an African martyr, revered for his suffering while imprisoned by Emperor TrajanDecius in Rome... [more]
CeleusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κελεός (Keleos), which is derived from Greek κελεύω (keleuō) which can mean "to command, to order" as well as "to urge (on), to drive on". In Greek mythology, Celeus was the king of Eleusis.
CeleustanormGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Keleustanor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of Heracles, whom he had with Iphis, the daughter of king Thespius of Thespiae in Boeotia.
CelidoniusmJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Probably a Latinized form of the Greek Χελιδόνιος (Chelidonios), which was derived from χελιδών (chelidon) "a swallow". In Christian tradition this name is sometimes ascribed to the unnamed "man born blind" whose sight Jesus miraculously heals (in the Gospel of John 9:1-12), and the form Celedonius belonged to an early saint, martyred c.300.
CélienmFrench French form of Caelianus. Known bearers of this name are the Swiss singer Célien Schneider (b. 1986) and the late French general Charles-Célien Fracque (1875-1941).