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Carmiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Possibly means "vineyard of God" (or "God is my vineyard") from Hebrew כֶּרֶם
(kérem) "vineyard of" and יָהּ
(yah) "
Yahweh". Alternatively it may be from the surname of Adolphe Crémieux (1796-1880), a French-Jewish statesman, or from the name of Crémieu, an historic Jewish community in France.
Carna f Roman MythologyThe goddess who makes strong muscles, and defends the internal organs from witches or strigae.
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")... [
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Carneiscus m Ancient GreekAncient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [
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Carnelian f & m EnglishAfter 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).
Carnie f & m American (Modern)Diminutive of "Carnegie" or "Carnation." Please note female American singer and television host Carnie Wilson.
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... [
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Carpenter m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Carpenter or in reference to the word
carpenter, from Middle English from Anglo-Norman French, from Old French
carpentier, charpentier, from late Latin
carpentarius (artifex) ‘carriage (maker)’, from
carpentum ‘wagon’, of Gaulish origin.
Carpo f Greek Mythology (Latinized), AstronomyLatinized form of Greek Καρπώ
(Karpô), which is derived from Greek καρπόω
(karpoô) "to bear fruit; to reap or enjoy fruit". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Horae or Seasons; Carpo was the goddess of autumn and of the harvest, that is, the fruits of summer... [
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Carrasca f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "holm oak" in Spanish (species Quercus ilex). It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Carrasca meaning "Our Lady of the Holm Oak". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Villahermosa, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.... [
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Carriaric m Germanic, HistoryThis name might be derived from Gothic
kara "worry" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." (The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler.") But it is probably a form of either
Hariric or
Gararic... [
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Cartan m SomaliThe name Cartan may be linked to terms or concepts in Somali language that emphasize strength or steadfastness, though its exact root is difficult to pinpoint. Many Somali names are descriptive, referring to virtues or traits that parents hope their child will embody, such as courage or leadership.
Cartel m English (Rare)From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan
cartel or Catalan
cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian
cartello, a diminutive of
carta, meaning "card" or "page".
Carthalo m PhoenicianCarthalo was an officer in Hannibal's army during the Second Punic War.
Cartier m African American (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Cartier. Use of the name has probably been influenced by the jewelry house Cartier, which was founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847... [
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Cartimandua f History, Old CelticCeltic name, in which the second element is
mandu "pony, colt, filly". The first element is less certain, perhaps from
karti "drive out", or it may mean "clean, sleek". This was the name of a 1st-century queen of the Brigantes.
Carvilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile of unknown meaning. This name was borne by several Romans from the 3rd century BC. Please note that this name most likely has a different etymology than the identical-looking name of the Celtic king of Kent (England) from the 1st century BC, whose name was latinized.
Carystus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Karystos. In Greek mythology, Carystus is the name of a rural demi-god that is native to the Greek island of Euboia. He also lent his name to the ancient Euboian city-state of Carystus.
Çaryýar m TurkmenFrom
çary meaning "king, tsar" and Persian یار (
yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Cəsarət m AzerbaijaniMeans "courage" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic جسارة
(jasāra).
Casca m Ancient Roman, TheatreRoman cognomen which was derived from Oscan
casca meaning "old". This was borne by one of the assassins of Julius Caesar: Servilius Casca. He features in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' (1599).
Cascade f & m EnglishDerived from the English word for a waterfall, ultimately from Latin
cadere "to fall".
Casiel m HebrewCasiel may be a combination of two Hebrew words - Kahsah, meaning cover and El, meaning God, thus giving the meaning "my cover is God".... [
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Casina f TheatrePossibly derived from Greek
kasia meaning "cinnamon". Casina is a beautiful slave girl in the Latin play
Casina by the early Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. The title has been translated as
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Wedding... [
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Cassette f English (Rare)Possibly a diminutive of
Cass. It also coincides with the word cassette, which refers to a kind of tape formerly used to record audio.