CircuncisiónfSpanish (Rare) Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [more]
CírdanmLiterature Means "ship-maker" in Sindarin. Círdan is the name of a Telerin Elf in the work of Tolkien.
CiryonmLiterature Meaning unknown, possibly from Quenyacirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
CishanfChinese From the Chinese 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Cixinm & fChinese Derived from the Chinese character 慈 (cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [more]
CixuanfChinese From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
CizhenfChinese From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
ClaudinmMedieval French Medieval French diminutive of Claude. A famous bearer of this name was Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562), a French composer of the Renaissance.
ClellanmAmerican (Rare) Variant of Clelland. It was borne by Minnesota entertainer Clellan Card (1903–1966), voice of Axel Torgeson on the children's show 'Axel and His Dog' (1954-1966).
ClopinmLiterature Means "stumbler" in French. This was the first name of a character from Victor Hugo's novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Clopin Trouillefou was considered the king of truants by the Parisian gypsies.
CloptonmEnglish (British, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Clopton. A notable bearer was Clopton Havers (1657-1702), who became a Physician in England (via the Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians) in 1687 and wrote several books related to the study and structure of bones.
CoananmNahuatl 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".
CoanenfNahuatl Meaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with nenetl "doll, idol", nen "in vain, useless, idle", or nemi "to live".
CoatonfNahuatl Means "little serpent" in Nahuatl, the diminutive form of Coatl.
CoatzonmNahuatl Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
CochlánmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish cochall "cape, hood" combined with a diminutive suffix.
CochrannfIrish 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.
CocopinmNahuatl Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a ruler of Tepetlaoztoc, the husband of Azcaxochitl.
CollenmMedieval 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.
ConmemoracionfSpanish (Philippines, Rare) Derived from Spanish conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
ConnaghynmManx Derived from Old Irish cú (con) "hound, wolf" and cenn "head".
ConogonmMacedonian From the Horse-handlers known as ‘Conogons’, a corrupted form of "Konja-goni" - ‘Horse-handling’ in plain Macedonian. From "Konj" - 'Horse' and "Goni" - 'chase, urge'.... [more]
ContemplaciónfSpanish (European, Rare) Derived from Nuestra Señora de la Contemplación meaning "Our Lady of Contemplation", a title given to the Virgin Mary by the order of Mount Carmel.
ConvenmHistory, Breton From 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"... [more]
Conversiónm & fSpanish (Rare) Means "conversion" in Spanish, referring to the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity.... [more]
ConwoionmBreton Derived from Breton kon "warrior" and uuoion "sincere".
CoranmPopular Culture This is the name of an Altean man who serves as Princess Allura's right-hand man in the 2016 series "Voltron: Legendary Defender."
CorazónfSpanish (Rare) Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
CorazonfSpanish (Philippines) Variant of Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Corinthianm & fEnglish (Rare), Popular Culture Corinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [more]
CormoranmFolklore, Literature Name 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... [more]
Cornelianm & fEnglish (Rare) Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [more]
CoronacionfSpanish (Philippines, Rare) Derived from Spanish coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
CorydonmLiterature, 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.
CosteenfGreek (Anglicized, Rare, Expatriate) English contracted form of the Greek name Konstantina. It is borne by Costeen Hatzipourganis, an Australian interior designer of Greek descent who is the girlfriend of tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
CoyoltonmNahuatl Means "little bell", derived from Nahuatl coyolli "bell".
CoysenmIndonesian (Rare) This name is quite uncommon but it is found naturally in certain parts of Indonesia. Some indigenous tribes in Indonesia say that the name means (using rough translation) "Powerful Ancestors".
CozcatonfNahuatl Means "little jewel, little necklace" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cozca.
CreslinmEnglish, Literature Creslin is a main character in the second book in the 'Magic of Recluse series. he possesed the power to call immense controlled storms and change the worldwide climate with Order magic, despite it's usual inability to cause harm... [more]
CrevanmIrish Anglicized form of the Irish name Criomhthann, from Old Irish crimthan meaning "fox". A variant, Crimhthain, was the original name of Saint Columba.
CrijnmDutch Short form of Quirijn. A bearer of this name was the Dutch 17th-century painter Crijn Hendricksz. Volmarijn.
Crimsonf & mEnglish (Modern, Rare) From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [more]