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Com m MormonEarly Jaredite king, son of Coriantum, and a late Jaredite king.
Comhaltán m Old IrishFrom
comhalta "foster brother, foster sister" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Commodianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen, which is an extended form of
Commodus. This name was borne by a Christian Latin poet from the 3rd century AD.
Commodus m Late Roman, HistoryDerived 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"... [
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Computer m Obscure (Modern)Named after the computational device. This is the name of a Filipino man whose full given name is Computer Man "Cman" Lim. According to himself, he was named as such by his father so that, in case the Y2K bug came true, there would still be a computer left.
Confidence f English (Puritan), South AfricanMeaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin
confidentia, from
confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
Cong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 聪
(cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 琮
(cóng) meaning "jade vessel" or 囱
(cōng) meaning "chimney, funnel", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Connaghyn m ManxDerived from Old Irish
cú (con) "hound, wolf" and
cenn "head".
Conomor m Breton Legend, History, Medieval Breton (?)From a Brythonic name, possibly *
Cunomāros, derived from Common Celtic *
kwon- "hound" or *
kuno- "high" and *
māros "great". This was the name of Conomor the Cursed, a 6th-century king of Domnonée (modern-day northern Brittany) notorious for his cruelty, who was ultimately excommunicated at the behest of Saint Samson of Dol... [
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Consevius m Roman MythologyThe god of propagation and insemination, from
con-serere, "to sow." It is a title of
Janus as a creator god or god of beginnings.
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 ItalianDerived from Latin
consolatus "consoled, comforted". Augurative names such as this were often given to a child born after the death of another.
Consortia f History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Latin adjective
consors meaning "having a common lot, of the same fortune" (genitive
consortis). This name was borne by a 6th-century saint who is said to be venerated at Cluny, France.
Constabilis m History (Ecclesiastical)From Late Latin
constabilio meaning "to establish, to confirm, to strengthen". This was the name of an 11th-century Italian abbot and saint.
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin
constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names
Constance and
Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Content m & f English (Puritan)From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin
contentus meaning "satisfied".
Contessilo m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
contessos "warm; cordial", ultimately from
con- "with" and
tess- "warmth".
Contessina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Contessa. Contessina de' Medici (1478-1515) was a daughter of the Florentine ruler Lorenzo "the Magnificent", named in honour of his paternal grandmother - Contessina de' Bardi (c.1390-1473).
Contuinda f GaulishWhile the second element is derived from Gaulish
uindos "white", the first element is derived from Gaulish
conto- which is of debated meaning. The meaning "(one) hundred" has been suggested.
Conval m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Conval (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, when pondering his vocation, was carried by the stone he stood on across the Irish Sea to Inchinnan in Scotland. He was active in the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the area of East Renfrewshire, where there were “Conval wells” in Barrhead and Thornliebank.
Conven m History, BretonFrom the Breton name
Konwenn meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from
kon, singular (or plural? genitive?) of
ki "dog, warrior" (compare
Tanguy,
Cunobelinus) combined with
gwenn "white"... [
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Conwal m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
con (a cognate of Middle Welsh
kyn) "(war)hound, elevated one" and Old Breton
uual "valor".
Conwenna f LiteratureMeaning 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... [
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Coonee f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of
Constance as well as a derivation from Manx
cooney "help" and
coonee "helpful".
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... [
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Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς
(Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος
(kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος
(kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [
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Corazón f Spanish (Rare)Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
Corbijn m DutchDutch form of
Corbin. As a first name, it is very rare;
Corbijn is far more common as a surname in The Netherlands.
Corcan m ManxDerived from Old Irish
corc "heart", combined with a diminutive suffix.
Cordius m Ancient RomanFairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [
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Cordus m Late RomanFrom a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin
cordus, which is a variant form of Latin
chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin
corda, which is a variant form of
chorda, the latinized form of Greek
khorda or
khorde meaning "cord, string".... [
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Coriantor m MormonLate Jaredite, son of Moron, father of Ether. Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days".
Corinius m LiteratureCorinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Coriolanus m Ancient Roman, History, TheatreRoman cognomen which was derived from
Corioli, the name of an ancient but now lost Volscian city. Although derived from the Volscian language, it is not known what the meaning of the city's name was in Volscian... [
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Corisande f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain, from the name of a character in medieval legend, possibly first recorded by Spanish writer Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. Perhaps it was derived from an older form of Spanish
corazón "heart" (e.g., Old Spanish
coraçon; ultimately from Latin
cor "heart", with the hypothetic Vulgar Latin root
*coratione,
*coraceone) or the Greek name
Chrysanthe... [
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Cormoran m Folklore, LiteratureName 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... [
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Cornald m DutchThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Latin
cornu "horn" (see
Cornelius). The second element is derived from Gothic
valdan "to reign." A known bearer of this name is Dutch television presenter and writer Cornald Maas (b... [
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Cornelianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Cornelius. A bearer of this name was the Roman rhetorician Sulpicius Cornelianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD.
Cornelisje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-je to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corneliske f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-ke to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corniels m DutchDerived 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.
Cornificius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin
cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin
cornu "horn" and Latin
facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Cornutus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
cornu meaning "horn".... [
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Coro f Spanish (European)Means "choir" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Coro (meaning "Our Lady of the Choir"). She is the patroness of the city of Donostia/San Sebastián in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa.
Coromoto f SpanishTaken 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.... [
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Coronada f SpanishMeans "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... [
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Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)Borrowed from Latin
corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (
Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name
Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
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-.... [
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Corsa f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Accorsa, itself derived from Latin
accursia "aided; helped". The name coincides with the Italian word
corsa "a run; a race (the competition)" as well as with
corsa, the feminine form of
corso, "Corsican; woman from Corsica".
Corsin m RomanshOf uncertain origin and meaning. This name is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureVariant of
Curtana, from the Latin
curtus, meaning "short", the name of the ceremonial sword used at the Coronation of British royalty. It is borne by an artificial intelligence creature in the
Halo video game franchise, as well as Microsoft's virtual assistant, which was named for the character in the game.
Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Cortes and
La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [
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Corvus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.
Corydon m Literature, English (American)Probably related to Greek κορυδός
(korydos) meaning "lark". This was a stock name for a shepherd in ancient Greek pastoral poems and fables.
Corypheus m Popular CultureDerived from
coryphaeus, which is the latinized form of the Greek word κορυφαῖος
(koryphaios) meaning "head man, chief, leader". The word itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κορυφή
(koruphe) meaning "head, top"... [
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Cossutia f Ancient RomanFemenine 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.
Cougar m English (Rare)From late 18th century, from French
couguar, abbreviation of modern Latin
cuguarcarana, from Guarani
guaçuarana.
Countee m English (American)Possibly derived from the surname
Countee. A notable bearer of this name was the African-American writer and poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946).
Courage m & f English (Rare)Borrowing from Old French
corage (French
courage), from Vulgar Latin
coraticum, from Latin
cor (“heart”). Distantly related to
cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.