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Cleide f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Cleïs. A notable bearer is Italian athlete Cleide Urlando.
Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitophon, which is the main latinized form of Kleitophon (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Clelio m Italian
Italian form of Cloelius.
Clemenç m Provençal
Provençal form of Clement.
Clemença f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Occitan, Provençal
Medieval Catalan, Medieval Occitan and Provençal form of Clementia.
Clemènço f Provençal
Provençal form of Clémence.
Clemensa f German (Rare)
A rare feminine form of Clemens.... [more]
Clèment m Provençal
Provençal form of Clément.
Clemența f Romanian
Romanian form of Clementia.
Clementijn m & f Dutch
Dutch masculine and feminine form of Clementinus.
Clementinus m Late Roman
Longer form of Clementius. This name was borne by Sextus Catius Clementinus Priscillianus, a Roman consul and senator from the 3rd century AD.
Clemenza f Italian, American (South, Archaic)
Italian variant of Clemenzia and American feminine form of Clement.
Clemenzia f Italian, Corsican
Italian and Corsican form of Clementia.
Clemenziano m Italian
Italian form of Clementianus.
Clemenzio m Italian
Italian form of Clementius.
Clemint m Walloon
Walloon form of Clément.
Clemmie f English
Diminutive of Clementine or Clemence.
Clemmo m Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish form of Clement.
Clemo m Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish form of Clement.
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleóbulo m Spanish
Spanish form of Cleobulus.
Cleobulo m Italian
Italian form of Cleobulus.
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleócrito m Spanish
Spanish form of Cleocritus.
Cleocrito m Italian
Italian form of Cleocritus.
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleodora f Greek Mythology (Latinized), American (South, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleodora. In Greek mythology, Cleodora was a nymph of Mount Parnassos in Phokis. She was one of the prophetic Thriai, nymphs who divined the future by throwing stones or pebbles... [more]
Cleofa m Italian
Italian form of Cleophas.
Cleofe f Italian (Rare), Galician (Rare)
From the Latin Maria Cleophae, literally "Mary of Cleophas" (and popularly interpreted as "Mary, wife of Cleophas"). This is given in reference to the saint known in Italian as Maria Cleofe (alternatively Maria di Cleofa), who is mentioned in John 19:25 as one of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus.... [more]
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
Cleolinda f Folklore
Possibly a contracted form of Cleodolinda, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the princess in some medieval Italian versions of the legend of Saint George and the dragon. (Saint George rescues Princess Cleolinda from being sacrificed to a dragon by taming the dragon and then killing it in exchange for the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.) This is also the pen name of Cleolinda Jones (1978-), an American blogger and author.
Cléoma f French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from French cléome "cleome, spider flowers, bee plants". Cléoma Breaux Falcon (1906-1941) was a Cajun musician from Louisiana.
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleome f English (Rare)
Derived from the name of the flowering plants cleome, commonly known as "spider flowers, spider plants, spider weeds, bee plants".
Cleomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomedes. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 1st century BC.
Cléomène m French
French form of Cleomenes.
Cleomene m Italian
Italian form of Cleomenes.
Cleómenes m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Cleomenes.
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleomie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleome reflecting the pronunciation of the botanical name.
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleonia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonius.
Cleonic m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Cleonicus.
Cleonica f Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonic.
Cleonides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Kleonides and its rare variant Kleoneides (see the entry of the former name).... [more]
Cleonie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleone reflecting the pronunciation of the mythological name.
Cléonise f French (Acadian)
Acadian variant of Cléonice.
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cléophe m & f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Variant form of Cléophas (masculine) and Cléophée (feminine). A known bearer of this name was the Canadian political figure Cléophe Cimon (1822-1888).
Cleophea f German (Swiss, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Cleophas. This was borne by the mother of Swiss-born Austrian painter An­gel­ica Kauff­man. Cleophea Holzhalb was painted by the Swiss painter Hans Asper in 1538 together with her cat and her dog.
Cléophée f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Cléophas, possibly via Latin Cleophae (see Cleofe).... [more]
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 BC.
Cleostrato m Italian
Italian form of Cleostratus.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Cleotilde f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Clotilde influenced by names beginning with the element Cleo-.
Cleph m Lombardic
6th-century Lombard king, the father of Authari.
Clergia f Romansh
Variant of Clara.
Clervie f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Klervi.
Clet m French (Rare)
French form of Cletus.
Cleta f English (American, Rare), Catalan (Rare)
English feminine form of Cletus and Catalan short form of Anacleta.
Cliamain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Clement.
Cliément m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Clément.
Clim m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Clemens.
Climence f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Clémence.
Climentina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clementina.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Cliona f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicization of Clíona.
Clione f Literature, American (Rare)
The name of the main protagonist in the short story 'The unforgotten hour' by Louis Arthur Cunningham.... [more]
Cliotide f French (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic)
Local vernacular corruption of Clothilde found in the Poitou-Charentes region.
Çlirim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian çliroj "to free; to set free; to release".
Çlirime f Albanian
Feminine form of Çlirim.
Çlirimtare f Albanian (Rare), Kosovar (Rare)
Derived from Albanian çlirimtar "emancipator; liberating".
Clistene m Italian
Italian form of Cleisthenes.
Clístenes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Cleisthenes.
Clit m Catalan
Catalan form of Kleitos via its latinized form Clitus.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitemnestra f Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese form of Clytemnestra.
Clito m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Kleitos via its latinized form Clitus.
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Clitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Kleitophon. This name was borne by an Athenian oligarchic statesman and intellectual from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Clivia f German, Theatre
Derived from the English name of the plant (the German name for it being Klivie) which itself is a Latinization of Clive. The plant was named by botanist John Lindley (1799-1865) after Charlotte Florentina Clive (died 1866).... [more]
Clizia f Italian
Italian form of Clytia.
Cllément m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Clement.
Clo m Romansh
Truncated form of Niclo.
Cloacina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin cloaca, meaning "sewer", and combined with a feminine suffix. This was the name of the goddess who presided over the system of sewers in Rome, sometimes identified with Venus.
Clobes m German (Archaic)
Dialectal short form of Nikolaus found in the state of Hesse.
Clod m Romansh
Variant of Clot.
Clòdia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Clodia.
Clodia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Clodius and Clodio. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Clodio m Galician (Archaic), Italian
Galician and Italian form of Clodius.
Clodoald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Clodoaldus, a latinized form of Chlodowald. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint, better known as Saint Cloud. He was a grandson of King Clovis I who became a hermit and monk.
Clodomira f Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Feminine form of Clodomiro, which is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the ancient Germanic name Chlodomer.... [more]
Clodoswinthe f Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Chlodoswintha. It was the given name of two Merovingian princesses.
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.
Cloè f Catalan
Catalan form of Chloe.
Cloélia f French (Rare)
French form of Cloelia.
Clopath m Romansh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Clo.
Clor m Catalan
Catalan form of Chlorus.
Clora f Italian
Variant of Clori.
Clori f Italian
Italian form of Chloris.
Clorice f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chloris influenced by Clarice.
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.
Cloris f Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
Spanish and Catalan form of Chloris.
Cloro m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Chlorus.
Cloru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Chlorus.
Clos m Romansh
Short form of Nicolas.
Closinde f Frankish, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements hlut "fame" and swind "strong".
Clot m Romansh
Variant of Clo.
Clotee f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Clotilde. This was used in the 1997 children's historical novel A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl.
Clotile f Walloon
Walloon form of Clothilde.
Clotin m Romansh
Diminutive of Clot.
Clotirdi f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Clotilde.
Cloud m French (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from various Germanic names beginning with the element Chlodo-, particularly Chlodowald and Chlodulf.
Cloustria f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish clutso- "ear".
Cloutildo f Provençal
Provençal form of Clotilde.
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)
From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book, The Hunger Games.
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.
Cloyce m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cloyce.... [more]
Cloyd m English
A variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Clydette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde in the image of Claudette.
Clyi m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Clair.
Cẩn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑾 (cẩn) meaning "fine jade" or 謹 (cẩn) meaning "cautious, careful".
Cneajna f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian cneaz (ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь via Ukrainian and Russian князь (knjazʹ)) "prince; ruler of a state or principality in past times". This name was borne by the daughter of Alexandru cel Bun (Alexander the Good in English) who eventually married Vlad II Dracul.
Cniht m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from Old English cniht meaning "youth, servant, retainer".
Cnodomar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Co m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jacob and Jacobus. A well-known bearer of this name is Co Adriaanse (b. 1947), a Dutch soccer manager and former soccer player.
Coal m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cole coinciding with the English word coal.
Coanacochtli m Nahuatl
Means "serpent-shaped earring" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nacochtli "earring, ear plug, pendant".
Coanan m Nahuatl
Means "snake mother" or possibly "snake protector" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nantli "mother", which can be used in the sense of "protector".
Coanen f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with nenetl "doll, idol", nen "in vain, useless, idle", or nemi "to live".
Coatl m Nahuatl
Means "snake, serpent; twin" in Nahuatl, the fifth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Coatzon m Nahuatl
Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Coaxoch f Nahuatl
Means "serpent flower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl coatl, "serpent, snake" and xochitl, "flower".
Cobalt m English
From the metal or the shade of blue. Derived from German kobold, a type of house spirit. This in turn, has a few possible etymologies. One is that it come from Greek koba'los, meaning "rogue"... [more]
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]
Cobra m English (American, Rare)
From Portuguese cobra from the latin colubra meaning "snake."
Coca f Romanian
Diminutive of Cornelia.
Cochcanauh m & f Nahuatl
Means "sleeping duck" in Nahuatl.
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.
Cock m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of both Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women)... [more]
Cocky f & m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Cock, which is a short form of Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women)... [more]
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Coco or from the English word cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word cocoa comes from the Spanish word cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word cacahuatl... [more]
Cocoliloc m & f Nahuatl
Means "he/she is hated", derived from Nahuatl cocolia "to hate someone".
Codi f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Cody.
Codin m Romanian
Diminutive of Constantin.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrina f Romanian
Feminine form of Codrin.
Codrinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Codrin.
Codro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Codrus.
Codru m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian codru "wood, forest".
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Codruța f Romanian
Feminine form of Codruț.
Coelestine f German (Archaic), German (East Prussian)
German variant and East Prussian German form of Celestine.
Coelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Coelius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
Coen m English
Variant of Cohen.
Coenie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Coenraad. This name is borne by South African rugby player Coenie Oosthuizen (1989-) and South African musician Coenie de Villiers (1956-).
Coenkijn m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Coen.
Coenraed m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Conrad.
Coenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cene "keen, brave" and wulf "wolf".
Coert m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Coenraad.
Cohl m English
Variant of Cole.
Cohor m Mormon
Brother of Noah and an early Jaredite king, son of Corihor¹ and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule’s (Ether 7:15)... [more]
Coigleach m Old Irish
From Irish coigealach, meaning "like a distaff" or "scarecrow, effigy; tall and untidy person", derived from Old Irish coigeal "distaff", a stick used to hold flax or wool for spinning.
Cointha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinization of Kointa, itself a Hellenized form of Quinta. Saint Cointha suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Trajanus Decius. Cointha was martyred by having her feet tied to a horse then being dragged through the streets of Alexandria.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Còiseam m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Cojiñí f Romani (Caló)
Derived from Caló cujiñí, meaning "rose". This name is used as a Caló equivalent of Rosa 1.
Cokorda m & f Balinese
From a title derived from Balinese cokor meaning "foot, leg" combined either with ida, a pronoun for a revered person or deity, or Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning "god".
Colacho m Spanish
Diminutive of Nicolás.
Colan m Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Welsh Collen.
Colas m French, Walloon, Guernésiais
Guernésiais, Walloon and French diminutive of Nicolas which has been in use since the Middle Ages and features prominently in the old French lullaby "Fais dodo, Colas, mon petit frère"... [more]
Colasa f Aragonese
Hypocoristic of Nicolasa.
Colastie f Louisiana Creole
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Colas and a corruption of Scholastique (compare Colastia).
Colata f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Latin colata, meaning "cleansed, purified", with the connotation of "adamant, steadfast".
Colau m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Colas.
Colbie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Colby. A known bearer is the American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat (1985-).
Colebee m Indigenous Australian
This was the name of two famous Australian Aborigines, recorded in the early history of Sydney. The meaning of the name is yet unknown. Also, this particular spelling may be an anglicized form of the original Aboriginal name, since it is close in appearance to English (sur)names like Coleby and Colby.
Coleton m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton, incorporating the name Cole.
Coletta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Truncated form of Nicoletta as well as a variant of Colette.
Colicia f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kalisha, the spelling influenced by that of Colleen or Colette.
Colijn m Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Dutch form of Colin 2 or a short form of Nicolijn.
Colîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Colin 2.
Collatt f Medieval English
Feminine diminutive of Col, a short form of Nicholas.
Collen m Medieval Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Middle Welsh collen "hazel", ultimately from Old Welsh coll. Collen was a 7th-century monk who gave his name to Llangollen.
Colmane m Manx
Manx form of Columban.
Colo m Picard
Hypocoristic of Coulos and Nicola 1.
Colom m Gascon
Gascon form of Columba.
Coloma f Catalan, Gascon
Catalan and Gascon feminine form of Columba.