Feminine Names

Cam 1 f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 柑 (cam) meaning "orange (fruit)".

Cam 2 m & f English
Short form of Cameron.

Cambria f Various
Latin form of the Welsh Cymru, the Welsh name for the country of Wales, derived from cymry meaning "the people". It is occasionally used as a given name in modern times.

Camélia f French
French form of Camellia.

Camelia f Romanian
From camelie, the Romanian spelling of camellia (see Camellia).

Camellia f English (Rare)
From the name of the flowering shrub, which was named for the botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel.

Cameron m & f English
From a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" from Gaelic cam "crooked" and sròn "nose". As a given name it is mainly used for boys. It got a little bump in popularity for girls in the second half of the 1990s, likely because of the fame of actress Cameron Diaz (1972-). In the United States, the forms Camryn and Kamryn are now more popular than Cameron for girls.

Cəmilə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamilah.

Camila f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla.

Camilla f English, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Camillus. This was the name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volsci, as told by Virgil in the Aeneid. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Fanny Burney's novel Camilla (1796).

Camille f & m French, English
French feminine and masculine form of Camilla. It is also used in the English-speaking world, where it is generally only feminine.

Cammie f English
Diminutive of Camilla.

Campbell m & f English
From a Scottish surname meaning "crooked mouth" from Gaelic cam "crooked" and beul "mouth".

Camryn f & m English (Modern)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.

Canan f Turkish
Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Turkish.

Candace f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother". In some versions of the Bible it is spelled Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Κανδάκη. It was used as a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 20th century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts.

Cande f & m Spanish
Short form of Candelaria or Candelario.

Candela f Spanish
Short form of Candelaria.

Candelaria f Spanish
Means "Candlemas" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela "candle". This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.

Candelas f Spanish
Diminutive of Candelaria.

Candi f English
Variant of Candy.

Candice f English
Variant of Candace.

Cándida f Spanish
Spanish form of Candida.

Cândida f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Candida.

Candida f Late Roman, English
Late Latin name derived from candidus meaning "white". This was the name of several early saints, including a woman supposedly healed by Saint Peter. As an English name, it came into use after George Bernard Shaw's play Candida (1898).

Candide m & f French (Rare), Literature
French form of Candidus or Candida. The French philosopher and author Voltaire used this name for the main character (a male) in his satire Candide (1759). In French candide also means "naive", which is descriptive of the book's protagonist.

Candis f English
Variant of Candace.

Candy f English
Diminutive of Candace. It is also influenced by the English word candy.

Candyce f English
Variant of Candace.

Cansu f Turkish
From Turkish can meaning "soul, life" and su meaning "water".

Caoileann f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Caoilfhionn.

Caoilfhionn f Irish
Derived from the Old Irish elements cáel "slender" and finn "fair, white". This was the name of several Irish saints.

Caoilinn f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Caoilfhionn.

Caoimhe f Irish
Derived from Irish caomh meaning "dear, beloved, gentle".

Caprice f English
From the English word meaning "impulse", ultimately (via French) from Italian capriccio.

Capricia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Caprice.

Caprina f Various
From the name of the Italian island of Capri.

Capucine f French
Means "nasturtium" in French. This was the stage name of the French actress and model Capucine (1928-1990).

Cara f English
From an Italian word meaning "beloved" or an Irish word meaning "friend". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s.

Caramia f Various
From the Italian phrase cara mia meaning "my beloved".

Cardea f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin cardo meaning "hinge, axis". This was the name of the Roman goddess of thresholds, door pivots, and change.

Careen f English (Rare)
Variant of Carreen.

Caren f English
Variant of Karen 1.

Carey m & f English
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Ciardha, which is a patronymic derived from the given name Ciardha.

Cari f English
Variant of Carrie.

Caridad f Spanish
Spanish cognate of Charity.

Carin f Swedish
Variant of Karin.

Carina 1 f English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Late Roman
Late Latin name derived from cara meaning "dear, beloved". This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr. It is also the name of a constellation in the southern sky, though in this case it means "keel" in Latin, referring to a part of Jason's ship the Argo.

Carina 2 f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Variant of Karina.

Carine f French
French form of Carina 1. It can also function as a short form of Catherine, via Swedish Karin.

Caris f English (Rare)
Variant of Carys.

Carissa f English
Variant of Charissa.

Carita f Swedish
Derived from Latin caritas meaning "dearness, esteem, love".

Carla f Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, English, German, Dutch
Feminine form of Carlo, Carlos or Carl.

Carlene f English
Feminine diminutive of Carl.

Carley f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Carl.

Carlie f English
Feminine form of Carl.

Carlijn f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Carel.

Carlisa f English (Rare)
Combination of Carla and Lisa.

Carlisle m & f English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans Luguvalium meaning "stronghold of Lugus". Later the Brythonic element ker "fort" was appended to the name of the city.

Carlota f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Charlotte.

Carlotta f Italian
Italian form of Charlotte.

Carly f English
Feminine form of Carl. A famous bearer is the American singer Carly Simon (1945-), who inspired a rise in popularity in this name in the 1970s.

Carlyn f English
Contracted variant of Caroline.

Carme 1 f Galician, Catalan
Galician and Catalan form of Carmel.

Carme 2 f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάρμη (Karme), which was derived from κείρω (keiro) meaning "to shear". This was the name of a Cretan goddess of the harvest.

Carmel f English, Jewish
From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel. כַּרְמֶל (Karmel) (meaning "garden" in Hebrew) is a mountain in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament. It was the site of several early Christian monasteries. As an English given name, it has mainly been used by Catholics.

Carmela f Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carmel.

Carmelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Carmel.

Carmella f English
Latinized form of Carmel.

Carmen f Spanish, English, Italian, French, Romanian, German
Medieval Spanish form of Carmel influenced by the Latin word carmen "song". This was the name of the main character in George Bizet's opera Carmen (1875).

Carmina f Italian, Spanish
Variant of Carmen.

Carminho f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carmo. It has been popularized in Portugal by the singer simply known as Carminho (1984-).

Carmo m & f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Carmel.

Carol 1 f & m English
Short form of Caroline. It was formerly a masculine name, derived from Carolus. The name can also be given in reference to the English vocabulary word, which means "song" or "hymn".

Carola f Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish
Feminine form of Carolus.

Carole f French
French feminine form of Carolus.

Carolien f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Carolus.

Carolin f German
German feminine form of Carolus.

Carolina f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Swedish
Latinate feminine form of Carolus. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Caroline f French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
French feminine form of Carolus.

Carolyn f English
Variant of Caroline.

Caron f & m Welsh
From the name of places near the town of Tregaron in Ceredigion, Wales.

Carreen f English (Rare)
Used by Margaret Mitchell in her novel Gone with the Wind (1936), where it is a combination of Caroline and Irene.

Carrie f English
Diminutive of Caroline. This name declined in use shortly after the 1976 release of the horror movie Carrie, which was based on a 1974 novel by Stephen King.

Carrol m & f English
Variant of Carroll (masculine) or Carol 1 (feminine).

Carry f English
Diminutive of Caroline.

Carson m & f English
From a Scottish surname of uncertain meaning. A famous bearer of the surname was the American scout Kit Carson (1809-1868).

Cary m & f English
Variant of Carey. A famous bearer was the British-American actor Cary Grant (1904-1986).

Caryl f English
Variant of Carol 1.

Caryn f English
Variant of Karen 1.

Carys f Welsh
Derived from Welsh caru meaning "love". This is a relatively modern Welsh name, in common use only since the middle of the 20th century.

Casandra f Spanish, Romanian
Spanish and Romanian form of Cassandra.

Casey m & f English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, a patronymic derived from the given name Cathassach. This name can be given in honour of Casey Jones (1863-1900), a train engineer who sacrificed his life to save his passengers. In his case, Casey was a nickname acquired because he was raised in the town of Cayce, Kentucky.

Casilda f Spanish
Meaning uncertain. This is the name of the 11th-century patron saint of Toledo, Spain. It might have an Arabic origin (Saint Casilda was a Moorish princess), perhaps from قصيدة (qasidah) meaning "poem". Alternatively it could be derived from a Germanic name in which the second element is hild meaning "battle".

Cass f & m English
Short form of Cassandra, Cassidy and other names beginning with Cass.

Cassandra f English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κασσάνδρα (Kassandra), derived from possibly κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to excel, to shine" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies.... [more]

Cassandre f French
French variant of Cassandra.

Cassarah f English (Rare)
Recently created name intended to mean "what will be, will be". It is from the title of the 1956 song Que Sera, Sera, which was taken from the Italian phrase che sarà sarà. The phrase que sera, sera is not grammatically correct in any Romance language.

Cássia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Cassius.

Cassia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cassius.

Cassidy f & m English (Modern)
From an Irish surname (Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Caiside), which is derived from the byname Caiside. Very rare as a given name before the 1970s, it established itself in the 80s and then surged in popularity during the 90s.

Cassie f English
Diminutive of Cassandra and other names beginning with Cass.

Cassiopea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of Cassiopeia.

Cassiopeia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κασσιόπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιέπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly meaning "cassia juice". In Greek myth Cassiopeia was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda. She was changed into a constellation and placed in the northern sky after she died.

Cassy f English
Diminutive of Cassandra and other names beginning with Cass.

Cat f & m English
Diminutive of Catherine. It can also be a nickname from the English word for the animal.

Cataleya f Various
Variant of cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America, which were named for the British horticulturist William Cattley. This name was popularized by the main character from the movie Colombiana (2011).

Cătălina f Romanian
Romanian form of Katherine.

Catalina f Spanish, Corsican
Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine.

Catarina f Portuguese, Occitan, Galician
Portuguese, Occitan and Galician form of Katherine.

Cate f English (Rare)
Variant of Kate. A famous bearer is Australian actress Cate Blanchett (1969-).

Cateline f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Katherine.

Caterina f Italian, Catalan
Italian and Catalan form of Katherine.

Catharina f Dutch, Swedish
Dutch and Swedish form of Katherine.

Catharine f English
Variant of Katherine.

Catherin f English (Rare)
Variant of Katherine.

Catherina f English (Rare)
Variant of Katherine.

Catherine f French, English
French form of Katherine, and also a common English variant.

Cathleen f Irish, English
Variant of Kathleen.

Cathrin f German
German short form of Katharina.

Cathrine f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine.

Cathryn f English
Variant of Katherine.

Cathy f English
Diminutive of Catherine.

Cátia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Catarina.

Catia f Italian
Italian diminutive of Caterina.

Catina f Romanian (Rare)
Contracted form of Cătălina.

Cato 2 f Dutch
Diminutive of Catharina.

Catrin f Welsh, German
Welsh form of Katherine, as well as a German short form of Katharina.

Catrina f Scottish
Anglicized form of Caitrìona.

Catrine f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian contracted form of Katherine.

Catrinel f Romanian
Diminutive of Ecaterina.

Catriona f Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Caitríona (Irish) or Caitrìona (Scottish Gaelic).

Cayetana f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).

Cayley f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Ceara f English (Rare)
Variant of Ciara 2.

Cearra f English (Rare)
Variant of Ciara 2.

Cece f English
Diminutive of Cecilia and other names containing a similar sound.

Cecelia f English
Variant of Cecilia.

Cécile f French
French form of Cecilia.

Cécilia f French
French form of Cecilia.

Cecília f Portuguese, Catalan, Slovak, Hungarian
Portuguese, Catalan, Slovak and Hungarian form of Cecilia.

Cecilia f English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Romanian, Finnish
Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus meaning "blind". Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. She was later regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians.... [more]

Cecílie f Czech
Czech form of Cecilia.

Cecilie f Norwegian, Danish, Czech
Norwegian and Danish form of Cecilia, as well as a Czech variant of Cecílie.

Cecilija f Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian
Slovene, Croatian and Sorbian form of Cecilia.

Cecily f English
English form of Cecilia. This was the usual English form during the Middle Ages.

Cecylia f Polish
Polish form of Cecilia.

Cedar f & m English (Rare)
From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κέδρος (kedros).

Céibhfhionn f Irish Mythology
Means "fair locks", from Old Irish ciab "locks, hair" and finn "fair, white". In Irish legend this was the name of one of the three daughters of Bec mac Buain.

Ceinwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh cain "good, lovely" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint also known as Cain or Keyne.

Celandine f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Céleste f & m French
French feminine and masculine form of Caelestis.

Celeste f & m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, English
Italian feminine and masculine form of Caelestis. It is also the Portuguese, Spanish and English feminine form.

Celestina f Spanish, Italian
Latinate feminine form of Caelestinus.

Célestine f French
French feminine form of Caelestinus.

Celestine f & m English
English form of Caelestinus. It is more commonly used as a feminine name, from the French feminine form Célestine.

Celestyna f Polish
Polish feminine form of Caelestinus.

Célia f Portuguese, French
Portuguese and French form of Celia.

Cèlia f Catalan
Catalan form of Celia.

Celia f English, Spanish
Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius. Shakespeare used it in his play As You Like It (1599), which introduced the name to the English-speaking public at large. It is sometimes used as a short form of Cecilia.

Celina f Polish, Portuguese, German
Feminine form of Caelinus. This name can also function as a short form of Marcelina.

Celinda f English (Rare)
Probably a blend of Celia and Linda. This is also the Spanish name for a variety of shrub with white flowers, known as sweet mock-orange in English (species Philadelphus coronarius).

Céline f French
French feminine form of Caelinus. This name can also function as a short form of Marceline.

Celine f German, English
Variant of Céline.

Celyn m & f Welsh
Means "holly" in Welsh. It appears briefly in the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen, belonging to son of Caw, but was not typically used as a given name until the 20th century.

Cemile f Turkish
Turkish form of Jamilah.

Cemre f Turkish
From a term used in Turkish folklore referring to the warming of temperature at the end of winter, thought to occur in three stages affecting air, water, then earth.

Cendrillon f Literature
French form of Cinderella.

Cennet f Turkish
Means "paradise, garden" in Turkish, derived from Arabic جنّة (jannah).

Ceren f Turkish
Means "young gazelle" in Turkish.

Cerere f Roman Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Ceres.

Ceres f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Indo-European root *ker- meaning "grow, increase". In Roman mythology Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.

Ceri f & m Welsh
Meaning uncertain. It could come from the name of the Ceri River in Ceredigion, Wales; it could be a short form of Ceridwen; it could be derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".

Ceridwen f Welsh
Possibly from cyrrid "bent, crooked" (a derivative of Old Welsh cwrr "corner") combined with ben "woman" or gwen "white, fair, blessed". According to the medieval Welsh legend the Tale of Taliesin (recorded by Elis Gruffyd in the 16th century) this was the name of a sorceress who created a potion that would grant wisdom to her son Morfan. The potion was instead consumed by her servant Gwion Bach, who was subsequently reborn as the renowned bard Taliesin.... [more]

Cerise f French
Means "cherry" in French.

Cerridwen f Welsh
Variant of Ceridwen.

Cerridwyn f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Ceridwen.

Cerys f Welsh
Variant of Carys.

Cesária f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese feminine form of Caesarius.

Cesarina f Italian
Feminine diminutive of Cesare.

Cevahir f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Jawahir.

Ceylan f Turkish
Means "gazelle" in Turkish, of Persian origin.

Cezara f Romanian
Romanian feminine form of Caesar.

Chae-Won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning". Other hanja combinations can also form this name.

Chae-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour" or 瑛 (yeong) meaning "jade". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Chae-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 채영 (see Chae-Yeong).

Chaggit f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith.

Chalchiuhtlicue f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "jade skirt" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "jade, precious stone" and cuēitl "skirt". This was the name of the Aztec goddess of water and rivers, the wife of Tlaloc.

Chalice f English (Rare)
Means simply "chalice, goblet" from the English word, derived from Latin calix.

Chan m & f Khmer
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra).

Chana f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Hannah.

Chanah f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַנָּה (see Chana).

Chanda m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form चण्ड and the feminine form चण्डा (an epithet of the Hindu goddess Durga).

Chandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, Sinhalese
Feminine form of Chandan, as well as the Sinhala masculine form.

Chandler m & f English
From an occupational surname that meant "candle seller" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French.

Chandra m & f Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (chand) meaning "to shine". This is a transcription of the masculine form चण्ड (a name of the moon in Hindu texts, which is often personified as a deity) as well as the feminine form चण्डा.

Chandrakanta f Indian, Hindi
Feminine form of Chandrakant.

Chanel f English
From a French surname that meant either "channel", indicating a person who lived near a channel of water, or "jug, jar, bottle", indicating a manufacturer of jugs. It has been used as an American given name since 1970s, influenced by the Chanel brand name (a line of women's clothing and perfume), which was named for French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971).

Chanelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Chanel.

Chang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" (which is usually only masculine), 畅 (chàng) meaning "smooth, free, unrestrained" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long". Other Chinese characters are also possible.

Channah f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah.

Channary f Khmer
Means "moon-faced girl" from Khmer ចន្ទ (chan) meaning "moon" and នារី (neari) meaning "woman, girl".

Channing m & f English (Modern)
From an English surname of uncertain origin.

Chantal f French, English, Dutch
From a French surname that was derived from a place name meaning "stony". It was originally given in honour of Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal, the founder of the Visitation Order in the 17th century. It has become associated with French chant "song".

Chanté f English (Modern)
Means "sung" in French.

Chantel f English
Variant of Chantal.

Chantelle f English
Variant of Chantal.

Chantrea f & m Khmer
Means "moonlight" in Khmer.

Chao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" (which is usually only masculine), 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp", or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Chara f Greek
Means "happiness, joy" in Greek.

Chariclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charikleia.

Charikleia f Greek, Ancient Greek
From Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This is the name of the heroine of the 3rd-century novel Aethiopica, about the love between Charikleia and Theagenes, written by Heliodorus of Emesa.

Chariklia f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Charikleia.

Charis f & m Ancient Greek, Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of Chares. This was the word (in the singular) for one of the three Graces (plural Χάριτες).... [more]

Charisma f English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "personal magnetism", ultimately derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

Charissa f English
Elaborated form of Charis. Edmund Spencer used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).

Charisse f English
From a French surname of unknown meaning. It was used as a given name in honour of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921-2008).

Charita f Various
Latinate form of Charity.

Charity f English
From the English word charity, ultimately derived from Late Latin caritas meaning "generous love", from Latin carus "dear, beloved". Caritas was in use as a Roman Christian name. The English name Charity came into use among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation.

Charla f English
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlee f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Charles.

Charleen f English
Variant of Charlene.

Charleigh f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Charles.

Charlène f French
French form of Charlene.

Charlene f English
Feminine diminutive of Charles.

Charley m & f English
Diminutive or feminine form of Charles.

Charli f English
Strictly feminine form of Charlie.

Charlie m & f English
Diminutive or feminine form of Charles. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). It is also borne by Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz.

Charline f French
French feminine diminutive of Charles.

Charlize f Southern African, Afrikaans
Feminine form of Charles using the popular Afrikaans name suffix ize. This name was popularized by South African actress Charlize Theron (1975-), who was named after her father Charles.

Charlotta f Swedish
Swedish variant of Charlotte.

Charlotte f French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
French feminine diminutive of Charles. It was introduced to Britain in the 17th century. It was the name of a German-born 18th-century queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland. Another notable bearer was Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), the eldest of the three Brontë sisters and the author of Jane Eyre and Villette.... [more]

Charmaine f English
Meaning unknown, perhaps a combination of Charmian or the English word charm with the aine suffix from Lorraine. It was (first?) used for a character in the play What Price Glory (1924), which was made into a popular movie in 1926.

Charmian f English (Rare)
Form of Charmion used by Shakespeare in his play Antony and Cleopatra (1606).

Charmion f Ancient Greek
Greek name derived from χάρμα (charma) meaning "delight". This was the name of one of Cleopatra's servants, as recorded by Plutarch.

Charna f Yiddish (Rare)
From a Slavic word meaning "black".

Charnette f English (Rare)
Probably an invented name.

Charo f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Rosario.

Chasity f English
Variant of Chastity.

Chastity f English
From the English word chastity, which is ultimately from Latin castus "pure". It was borne by the daughter of Sonny Bono and Cher, which probably led to the name's increase in popularity during the 1970s.

Châu f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 珠 (châu) meaning "pearl, gem".

Chausiku f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "born at night" in Swahili.

Chava f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eve.

Chawwah f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eve.

Chaya f Hebrew
Feminine form of Chaim.

Chea m & f Khmer
Means "healthy" in Khmer.

Cheftzi-Bah f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hephzibah.

Chelle f English
Diminutive of Michelle.

Chelo f Spanish
Diminutive of Consuelo.

Chelsea f English
From the name of a district in London, originally derived from Old English and meaning "landing place for chalk or limestone". It has been in general use as an English given name since the 1970s.

Chelsey f English (Modern)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsie f English (Modern)
Variant of Chelsea.

Chen 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning". The character 辰 also refers to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac. This name can be formed from other characters as well.

Chen 2 m & f Hebrew
Means "grace, charm" in Hebrew.

Chenda f Khmer
From Pali cintā meaning "thought, care", from Sanskrit चिनता (chinta).

Cheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Cher f English
Short form of Cheryl. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name Cherilyn.

Cherette f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Cherie.

Cheri f English
Variant of Cherie.

Cherice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Cherie f English
Derived from French chérie meaning "darling". In America, Cherie came into use shortly after the variant Sherry, and has not been as common.

Cherilyn f English
Combination of Cheryl and the popular name suffix lyn.

Cherise f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherish f English
From the English word meaning "to treasure".

Cherokee f & m English (Rare)
Probably derived from the Creek word tciloki meaning "people of a different speech". This is the name of a Native American people who live in the east of North America.

Cherry f English
Simply means "cherry" from the name of the fruit. It can also be a diminutive of Charity. It has been in use since the late 19th century.

Cherryl f English
Variant of Cheryl.

Cheryl f English
Elaboration of Cherie, perhaps influenced by Beryl. This name was not used before the 20th century.

Chesed f & m Hebrew
Means "kindness, goodness" in Hebrew.

Chesley m & f English (Rare)
From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "camp meadow" in Old English.

Chetana f Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Chetan.

Chevonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Cheyanne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne probably influenced by the name Anne 1.

Cheyenne f & m English
Derived from the Lakota word šahiyena meaning "red speakers". This is the name of a Native American people of the Great Plains. The name was supposedly given to the Cheyenne by the Lakota because their language was unrelated to their own. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s.

Chi 1 f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 枝 (chi) meaning "branch".

Chi 2 m & f African Mythology, Western African, Igbo
Means "god, spiritual being" in Igbo, referring to the personal spiritual guardian that each person is believed to have. Christian Igbo people use it as a name for the personal Christian god (as opposed to the omnipresent Chukwu, though the names are used synonymously in some contexts). This can also be a short form of the many Igbo names that begin with this element.

Chiamaka f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is more beautiful" in Igbo.

Chiara f Italian
Italian form of Clara. Saint Chiara (commonly called Saint Clare in English) was a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Chiarina f Italian
Diminutive of Chiara.

Chibuzo m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is the way" in Igbo.

Chica f Portuguese
Diminutive of Francisca.

Chichi f Western African, Igbo
Diminutive of Chi 2.

Chidi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God exists" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and dị meaning "is". It is also a short form of Igbo names beginning with Chidi.

Chidiebele m & f Western African, Igbo
Variant of Chidiebere.

Chidiebere m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is merciful" in Igbo.

Chidiebube m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is wonderful" in Igbo.

Chidimma f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is good" in Igbo.

Chidinma f Western African, Igbo
Variant of Chidimma.

Chidubem m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is guiding me" in Igbo.

Chie f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Chiemeka m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God did a greater deed" in Igbo.

Chifundo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "mercy" in Chewa.

Chifuniro m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "will, wish" in Chewa.

Chigozie m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God bless" in Igbo.

Chihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 尋 (hiro) meaning "fathom, armspan", as well as other kanji combinations.

Chijindum m & f Western African (Rare), Igbo (Rare)
Means "God holds my life" in Igbo.

Chika 1 f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is greater" in Igbo.

Chika 2 f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 散 (chi) meaning "scatter" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Chikako f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.