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Calidore m LiteraturePerhaps derived from Greek
kallos "beauty" and
doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen
Gloriana.
California f EnglishFrom the name of the American state, whose name probably derives from the fictional Island of California ruled by Queen
Calafia in the 16th century novel Las sergas de Esplandián by García Ordóñez de Montalvo.
Caligo m English, Popular CulturePossibly related to the name for the genus of the "owl butterfly" or the Latin word meaning "darkness, mist." Name of a faerie in the game 'Lovestruck.'
Caligorante m Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureMeaning unknown, but several theories have been proposed for its etymology. One such theory is that it is derived from Latin
caligante meaning "fading, growing dim". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
caligo meaning "to steam, to darken"... [
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Câlin m PetFrom French "câlin" meaning "hug".
Calin m RomanianVariant of
Călin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Caline f French (Modern, Rare, ?)A feminine variation of the Greek name Νικολαος (Nikolaos). It also resembles the french word "câlin(e)" (affectionate).
Calinette f Afro-American (Slavery-era)Possibly derived from French
câline, the feminine form of the adjective
câlin "cuddly" (ultimately via Old French from Vulgar Latin
*calina, which itself is from Latin
calidus "warm").
Calli m & f NahuatlMeans "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Callidia f Theatre, LiteratureProbably derived from the Latin adjective
calidus, which may be translated as "warm, hot, fiery," or "passionate". Callidia is Queen
Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "
Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "
Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [
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Callidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Καλλιδίκη
(Kallidike), which is derived from Greek καλλος
(kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek δικη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [
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Calliopius m Ancient GreekRelated to (or derived from)
Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice". This was the name of a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Callithyia f Greek MythologyDerived from
kαλλι meaning "beautiful" and likely
θυία (thuia) referring to the
Juniperus foetidissima plant or
θύον (thuon) meaning "cypress-pine".
Calluna f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)From the genus name of common heather, a flowering shrub. It comes from the Greek verb καλλύνω
(kalluno) meaning "to beautify, sweep clean", ultimately from καλός
(kalos) "beautiful".
Callwen f Medieval WelshDerived from
call meaning "wise, sensible" and
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or
cellan meaning "little cell".
Callychrowney f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Irish
Cróine with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Cróine", an obscure female saint (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calmana f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, LiteratureLatinized form of
Kalmana, the name of Cain's wife and twin sister in Judeo-Christian legend (e.g., found in the (first Greek redaction of the) 'Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius', written in Syriac in the late 7th century)... [
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Calobrus m Arthurian CycleThis is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is the cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus.
Calobrutus m Arthurian CycleThis is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is one of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles.
Całomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
cały "whole, entire, complete", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
cělъ "whole, entire". Also compare Czech
celý and Croatian
cijel, both of which mean "whole, entire"... [
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Caloub m LiteratureUsed by André Gide in his novel "The Counterfeiters" for a minor character.
Calpernia f EnglishVariant of
Calpurnia. A well-known bearer of this name is Calpernia Addams (b. 1971), an American author, actress, and transgender rights activist. Addams named herself after Calpurnia, wife of Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar'; the spelling 'Calpernia' may have been taken from a tombstone that briefly appeared in the film 'The Addams Family' (1991).
Calpurnianus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).
Calpus m Ancient RomanLikely derived from the Latin root "
calpus", which means "pale" or "fair". It may also have been used as a variant of names that are associated with
calvus, meaning "bald" in Latin.
Caltecatl m NahuatlMeans "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl
calli "house" and the suffix
-catl "inhabitant".
Călțuna f Medieval RomanianThis was the name of Vlad Dracul's noble Wallachian mistress, a boyar lady who became the mother of his son Vlad Călugărul ('Vlad the Monk').
Calwyn f LiteratureCalwyn is a character in
The Singer of All Songs, the first novel in the
Chanters of Tremaris trilogy by Kate Constable. She is a 16-year-old priestess of Antaris who can sing ice chantments.
Calybrid f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Bridey with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calybute m English (Puritan)In the case of Calybute Downing, D.D. (1606-1643), whose father was also named Calybute Downing, it appears to be a slight variation of his paternal grandmother's maiden name,
Calybut. There was a similar name recorded in Domesday Book:
Calebot.
Calycrist f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Manx
Creest "Christ" with the intended meaning of "servant of Christ" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calyhony f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Manx
doonagh "church" with the intended meaning of "servant of the Church" or "servant of the Lord".
Calypatric f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Cầm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 琴
(cầm) meaning "zither, lute".
Camadevi f HistoryEtymology uncertain. Name borne by a queen of Hariphunchai (an ancient Mon kingdom, which is part of modern-day Thailand).
Çəməngül f Azerbaijani (Rare)Means "meadow flower" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian چمن
(chaman) meaning "meadow" and گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Camaris m LiteratureCamaris sa-Vinitta is an original character created by fantasy Author, Tad Williams. Camaris comes from the Greek καμαρης meaning 'pride'. Camaris also means 'chamber' in Latin.
Camazotz m Mayan MythologyCamazotz represented bats in Mayan mythology. Bats were considered symbols of rebirth and the underworld.
Cambina f Arthurian CycleCambina is Triamond's sister and Cambell's wife in Book 4, Cantos 2–3 of "The Faerie Queene". She is well-versed in magic and able to soothe conflict.
Cambridge m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the place name (used by a number of locations in the English-speaking world), derived from its old name
Grantebrycge (referring to the original place in the east of England) meaning "bridge by the river Granta," where the name of the river (of unknown origin) was changed to
Cante and then
Cam (by Middle English) to match the current name of the town.... [
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Cameo f & m EnglishIt is of Italian and Middle French origin, and the meaning is "skin". From Italian
cammeo which refers to a gem portrait carved in relief.
Cameria f Ottoman Turkish, HistoryVariant of
Qamariya.
Sultana Cameria was the name Europeans used to refer to
Mihrimah Sultan (1522 – 25 January 1578), an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and his wife, Hürrem Sultan... [
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