Submitted Names of Length 8

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Cliodhna f Irish
Anglicized form of Clíodhna.
Cliotide f French (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic)
Local vernacular corruption of Clothilde found in the Poitou-Charentes region.
Clistene m Italian
Italian form of Cleisthenes.
Cllément m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Clement.
Clodolfo m Italian
Italian form of Chlodulf.
Clodoveo m Italian (Tuscan), Emilian-Romagnol, Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Hlodwig, via a Latinized form Clodovæus or Chlodoveus. This was borne by Clodoveo Carrión Mora (1883-1957), an Ecuadorian palaeontologist and naturalist.
Clodoveu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Clovis.
Clodulfo m History (Ecclesiastical)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Chlodulf.
Clorinda f Italian, Corsican, Galician (Rare), Literature, English (American, Rare)
Probably created by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for a character of his poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (1580). The name was also popular in the 19th century.
Closinde f Frankish, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements hlut "fame" and swind "strong".
Clotildi f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clotilde.
Clotirdi f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clotilde.
Clowance f Literature, English (British, Modern, Rare)
A character in the 'Poldark' series of historic novels by Winston Graham. The name is probably transferred from the name of an estate in Crowan , Cornwall.
Cluanach m Irish
Derived from clauna "deceitful, flattering, rogue".
Clurinda f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clorinda.
Clydetta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde in the image of Claudette.
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Clytippe f Greek Mythology
One of the many daughters of Thespius and Megamede. She consorted with Heracles and gave birth to a son Eurycapys.
Cnodomar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Coblaith f Medieval Irish, Pictish
Believed to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish cob "victory" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [more]
Cochrann f Irish Mythology
Perhaps from Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of Diarmaid and Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Codrin.
Coenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cene "keen, brave" and wulf "wolf".
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cogadhán m Irish
A diminutive from a reduced form of Cuchogaidh.
Coireall m Irish
Irish form of Cyril.
Colastie f Louisiana Creole
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Colas and a corruption of Scholastique (compare Colastia).
Colestah f Indigenous American
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Colestah (c. 1800s-1865), a Yakama medicine woman.
Col-hozeh m Biblical
Means "all-seeing", ultimately derived from Hebrew כל (kol) meaning "all, whole" and חזה (haza) meaning "to see, to have a vision". He was mentioned in Nehemiah 3:15 and Nehemiah 11:5.
Collynns f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Collins. Collynns was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Colombia f American (Hispanic)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Colorado m English
Likely given in reference to the state of Colorado in the United States. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy (in Spanish, colorado, or 'colored red') silt the river carried from the mountains.
Colquitt f & m American (South)
Character in the house next door novel written by Anne Rivers Siddon
Coltrane m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coltrane.
Columban m German, German (Austrian), Romanian
German and Romanian form of Columbanus.
Columbia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman (Latinized)
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Colombe.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, Italian
The name Colombia comes from the name of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). It was conceived by the revolutionary Francisco de Miranda as a reference to all the New World, but especially to those territories and colonies under Spanish and Portuguese rule... [more]
Comaetho f Greek Mythology
Means "bright haired" in Greek.
Çömçüüne f Yakut
Means "pearl" in Yakut.
Comillia f English
Variant or elaboration of Camilla.
Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]
Conchata f Spanish (Anglicized), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a form of Conchita. A notable bearer of this name was the American actress Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020).
Conchenn f Pictish, Medieval Scottish, Old Celtic
Borne by a 6th century woman of a reportedly Pictish or Dal Riatan family.
Conchoor m Manx
Manx form of Conchobar.
Confucio m Italian (Rare, ?), History (Hispanicized)
Italian and Spanish form of Confucius. This was borne by Italian politician Confucio Basaglia (1872-1944).
Conlaodh m Irish (Rare)
From the old Irish name Conláed (see Conleth).
Conmarch m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton con "(war)hound, elevated one" (Middle Welsh kyn) combined with Old Welsh, Old Breton march "stallion, steed".
Connolly f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Connolly as a given name.
Conradin m Romansh, Ladin, Literature
English, Romansh and Ladin form of Konradin. Conradin is the protagonist of the short story Sredni Vashtar by Saki.
Consetta f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Concetta.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)
Late Middle English from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’. Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Consolat m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin consolatus "consoled, comforted". Augurative names such as this were often given to a child born after the death of another.
Constanç m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Constant.
Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.
Contalda f Italian
Feminine form of Contardo.
Contardo m Italian, Spanish
Italian, and Spanish form of Gunthard via it's Latinized form Cuntardus.
Contenta f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian contenta, the feminine form of the adjective contento, "content".
Contessa f English (Modern, Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
From the aristocratic title, derived from Latin comitissa "countess". More commonly a word, it was occasionally used as a medieval given name.
Conwenna f Literature
Meaning uncertain, probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name (like Cuniovenda, Cunovinda or Cunovinna). According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Conwenna was the mother of Brennius and Belinus, two early kings of Britain... [more]
Conwoion m Breton
Derived from Breton kon "warrior" and uuoion "sincere".
Coobragh m Manx
Manx form of Cuthbert.
Coolidge m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Coolidge, given in honor of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).
Copeland m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Copeland.
Copelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Copelyn. 47 girls were given this name in 2022.
Coppélia f Theatre, French (Rare)
The name of a life-sized mechanical doll created by the mysterious Doctor Coppélius in Léo Delibes' comic ballet Coppélia (1870), based on two macabre stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. The inventor's name is possibly a Latinized form of Yiddish Koppel... [more]
Corabeth f American (Rare)
Combination of Cora and Beth.
Coralena f English (Modern)
Combination of Cora and Lena.
Coralene f English
Elaboration of Cora with the popular suffix -lene.
Coraluna f Popular Culture
The stage name of Ana Isabel Mercado (1989-), a blind Spanish singer who competed on the eighth season of the Spanish reality television talent show Operación Triunfo (2011). She has stated that she based it on Corina, the name of the protagonist of Nunca miras mis manos (2003) by Susana Pérez Alonso.
Corentyn m Cornish
Cornish form of Corentin.
Corianne f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Corrie and Anne 1, perhaps influenced by Corinne.
Corinius m Literature
Corinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Coriolan m Romanian
Romanian form of Coriolanus.
Corlieke f Dutch (Rare)
Apparently a fairly recent creation, most likely a blend of the names Cornelia or Cora with Lieke... [more]
Cormoran m Folklore, Literature
Name of a legendary giant in Cornish folklore; he appears in the fairy tale 'Jack the Giant Killer'. The name was also used for the main character, Cormoran Strike, in 'The Cuckoo's Calling' (2013) by Robert Galbraith (J... [more]
Cornelie f Dutch, Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Cornelia, which was probably influenced by its French form Cornélie.
Cornelis f East Frisian
Variation of Cornelia and feminine version of Cornelius.
Corniels m Dutch
Derived from Cornelius or a blend of the name Cor with Niels 2, this name is quite, quite rare in The Netherlands and had only 5 bearers in the 2006 statistics for Dutch names.
Cornutus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun cornu meaning "horn".... [more]
Coroebus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Koroibos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Coroebus of Elis, who won the stadion race at the 1st Olympiad in 776 BC.
Coromoto f Spanish
Taken from the Venezuelan Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, meaning "Our Lady of Coromoto," the name taken from the cacique (chief) of a local Indian tribe, known as the Cosmes, who, legend says, twice witnessed the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Coronada f Spanish
Means "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [more]
Coronita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Corona.
Corresta f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaboration of Corrie using the suffix esta (found in Celesta). This was borne by American physician Corresta Thisba Canfield (1833-1920).
Corrieke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Corrie, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke. This essentially makes the name a double diminutive of Cornelia and other feminine names that start with Cor-.... [more]
Corrigan m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corrigan.
Corrinne f English
Variant of Corinne.
Corstian m Dutch
Variant form of Corstiaan.
Corvette f English (American, Rare)
Either taken from the English word corvette meaning "a small warship" or the car Chevrolet Corvette.
Corvinus m Late Roman, German, German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Corvus. A bearer of this name was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, a Roman general from the 1st century AD.
Corymbia f English (Australian)
Rare Australian name derived from the name of the tree.
Corymbus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Κορυμβος (Korymbos) meaning "(a bunch of) ivy berries". He was the Greek demigod of the fruit of the ivy.
Cosimina f Italian
Diminutive of Cosima.
Cossinia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cossinius. Cossinia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Cossutia f Ancient Roman
Femenine form of the roman gens Cossutius. It was the name of a Roman woman who became engaged to Julius Caesar prior to his reaching adulthood.
Costansa f Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Costanza.
Costante m Italian
Italian form of Constans. It is also a common-used adjective in Italian with the same meaning of the name.
Costella f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a feminine form of Costa.
Costello m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the originally Irish surname Costello.
Costeluș m Romanian
Diminutive of Constantin.
Costinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Costin.
Cotrìona f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Caitrìona found on the Isle of Lewis.
Countess f Medieval English
Derived from Latin comitissa "countess". This word, while more commonly known as a title, was also used as a personal name occasionally.
Courtlyn f English
Inspired by Courtney, with the -lyn suffix.
Coussiel m Yiddish (Archaic), Judeo-French
Archaic French-Yiddish and Judeo-French form of Kusel.
Coyolton m Nahuatl
Means "little bell", derived from Nahuatl coyolli "bell".
Coyotito m Literature
Means "little coyote" in Spanish. Most notably used in the novel 'The Pearl' (1947) by John Steinbeck.
Cozcaton f Nahuatl
Means "little jewel, little necklace" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cozca.
Crabiele m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gabriel.
Craiggie m English
Diminutive of Craig.
Crandall m English
Transferred use of the surname Crandall.
Craredda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Crara.
Cratippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Kratippos via its latinized form Cratippus.
Cratippo m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Kratippos via its latinized form Cratippus.
Cratylus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratylos. This was the name of an ancient Athenian philosopher from the late 5th century BC.
Creature f & m Medieval English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word meaning "living being", ultimately deriving from Late Latin creatura. In the parish registers of 16th-century England this was used to refer to infants, both male and female, who survived birth only just long enough to be baptized... [more]
Creidhne m Irish Mythology
Creidhne was a goldsmith in Irish Mythology. He was the son of Brigid and Tuireann.
Cremente m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Clement.
Cremilda f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Kriemhild.
Cremilde f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Kriemhilde.
Cremorna f Literature
Cremorna Garden is the former stage name of Mrs. Rosanna Wrayburn, a retired Victorian-era stage performer, in the 1930 novel Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is based on the name of Cremorne Gardens, which were popular pleasure gardens in London during the mid-19th century (from 1845 until the gardens closed in 1877), named for Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne (1725-1813; see the Irish place name Cremorne).
Crenguța f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian crenguța, the diminutive of creangă, "branch".
Crescent m History (Ecclesiastical), Biblical Romanian, Biblical French, French (Rare), English (Rare)
French and Romanian form and English variant of Crescens. In the English-speaking world, it is now considered a nature name referring to the phase of the moon, derived from Old French creissant, ultimately from Latin crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive".... [more]
Crescenz f & m German
Spelling variation of Kreszenz and occasionally Crescens.
Crespina f Italian, Lengadocian, Provençal
Italian feminine form of Crispino and Languedocian and Provençal feminine form of Crespin.
Cresques m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from the Catalan adjective creixent "growing", ultimately from the verb créixer “to grow”, this name is a cognate of Crescens. In medieval Occitania, it was used to translate Tzemach.
Cressant m Judeo-French
Derived from Old French cressant, the present participle of crestre "to increase; to augment", this name is a cognate of Crescens.
Crestian m Provençal
Crestian variant of Cristian.
Crimilda f Portuguese, Spanish, English (American)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Kriemhild.
Criptana f Spanish (European)
From the devotional title of Mary "Our Lady of Criptana" in the town of Campo de Criptana, Spain.
Crisanta f Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Chrysanthe.
Crìsdean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Christopher.
Crisippo m Italian
Italian form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Crisògon m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysogonus (see Chrysogonos).
Crispijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Crispinus (see Crispin). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Crispijn Ariëns (b. 1989).
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Crispino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Crispin.
Crispinu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Crispinus.
Crispolo m Italian
Italian form of Crispulus.
Críspulo m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines, Archaic)
Spanish form of Crispulus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish actor Críspulo Cabezas (b. 1981) and the Filipino lieutenant general Críspulo Aguinaldo (1863-1897).
Cristeen f & m Manx
Variant of Cristen. Historically, this name was used on both men and women.
Cristeta f Aragonese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a diminutive of Cristiana, a derivative of Latin christiana meaning "Christian (woman)". This was the name of a Spanish saint (from Talavera, Toledo) who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Cristino m Italian, Catalan, Spanish
Italian, Catalan and Spanish form of Christinus.
Cristita f Filipino
Diminutive of Crista.
Cristito m Filipino
Masculine form of Cristita.
Cristoc'h m Breton
Breton form of Christopher.
Cristofe m Walloon
Walloon form of Christopher.
Cristofo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Christopher.
Cristolu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Christopher.
Crockett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Crockett.
Cromwell m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use from the surname Cromwell derived from the place name Cromwell.
Črtomira f Slovene
Feminine form of Črtomir.
Csabánka f Medieval Hungarian
A variant of Csobánka, the feminine spelling of Csaba.
Csendike f Hungarian (Modern)
Diminutive form of Csende.
Csengele f Hungarian (Modern)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of Csenge and an adoption of the Turkish place name.
Cseperke f Hungarian
From csiperke meaning "Agaricus (a type of mushroom)".
Csermely f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian csermely "brooklet, rivulet, little river".
Csinszka f Hungarian
A pet name created by Endre Ady, for his wife Berta Boncza, from the word 'csacsi' meaning "small donkey".
Csobánka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Csobán.
Ctesylla f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κτήσυλλα (Ktesylla), derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [more]
Cuacuauh m Nahuatl
Means "horned", derived from Nahuatl cuacuahuitl "horns, antlers".
Cuadrado m Spanish
Spanish form of Quadratus.
Cuauhatl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "eagle flood", from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" and atl "water".
Cuauhpan m Nahuatl
Means "eagle banner" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and panitl "banner, flag". Alternatively, the first element could be cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Cuauhtin m Nahuatl
Means "eagles" in Nahuatl, the plural form of cuauhtli. This was the name of an Aztec military faction. Alternatively, this name could be the plural form of cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Cuauhtli m & f Nahuatl
Means "eagle; fifteenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Cubbenah m Afro-American (Slavery-era)
English corruption of Kwabena. This was used by early slaves in the American south. Attested in the 1730's in South Carolina.
Cucuphas m Phoenician
Phoenician origin with the meaning of "he who jokes" or "he who likes to joke". Saint Cucuphas is a is a martyr of Spain who lived from roughly 269 A.D. to 304 A.D. ... [more]
Cuichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.
Cuileann m Scottish Gaelic
An Irish and Scottish Gaelic name from the word cuileann meaning 'holly'.
Cuiliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Cuillean m Scottish Gaelic
meaning whelp, puppy, cub
Cuisheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and 生 (shēng) meaning "life, living, lifetime, birth".
Cuixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 响 (xiǎng) meaning "sound, echo".
Culastia f Romansh
Romansh form of Scholastica, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Culusxan m Yakut
Means "impetuous" in Yakut.
Cülyetta f Theatre
Azerbaijani form of Juliet, used in translations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1596).
Cuncetta f Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Concetta.
Cuncettu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Concetto.
Cunibert m History (Ecclesiastical), German (Rare, Archaic)
English and French form and German variant of Kunibert.
Cunimund m History (Anglicized)
English form of Kunimund. Cunimund was a 6th-century king of the Gepids, a Germanic tribe.
Cunipert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Kunibert. Cunipert was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.