This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the starting sequence is ca.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Carit m Danish (Rare)Invented by the Danish author Carl Brosbøll (1816-1900) for use as a pen name; his pseudonym,
Carit Etlar, was an anagram of
Carl and
Tertia (his given name and that of his muse, Tertia Fabricius).
Carlin f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Carlin or a variant of
Carline. A notable masculine bearer was an American rugby union and rugby sevens player: Carliln Isles... [
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Carljohan m Swedish (Rare)Rare combination of the names
Carl and
Johan. More commonly spelled with a hyphen,
Carl-Johan, or with a space between the names,
Carl Johan.
Carminius m Late RomanRoman nomen gentile which was probably derived from Latin
carminum "song, poem", which is a Late Latin form of
carmen "song, poem" (see also
Carmen)... [
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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.
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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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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Castamir m LiteraturePossibly means "jeweled helmet" in Quenya. In Tolkien's legendarium this is the name of the evil King of Gondor who usurps the throne form
Eldacar, the rightful king.
Častimir m Croatian (Rare)Derived from Croatian
čast "honour" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
čьstь "honour") combined with
mir "peace".
Castin m EnglishName Castin in the English origin, means A good natured, energetic, sensitive, emotional and able person.
Castorino m ItalianItalian diminutive of
Castoro or
Castore (both Italian forms of
Castor), formed with the masculine diminutive suffix
-ino (itself ultimately from the Latin masculine adjective-forming suffix
-īnus "of or pertaining to").... [
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Castoro m Italian, SardinianItalian and Sardinian form of
Castor. In both languages, this is also the ordinary vocabulary word for "beaver" (in Sardinian, this usage is alongside the word
castorru).
Castorru m SardinianSardinian variant of
Castoro. This is also an ordinary vocabulary word for "beaver", used alongside
castoro.
Castrensis m Late RomanDerived from the Latin adjective
castrensis meaning "of the camp, in the camp", which is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
castra meaning "(military) camp, encampment".... [
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Castruccio m Medieval ItalianDerived from medieval Italian
castro meaning "castle" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-uccio.
Castulus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
castus "pure, chaste, virtuous". This was the name of a Roman saint from the 3rd century AD.
Casworon m CornishLikely derived from Celtic
cad "battle" and
kawaro "hero."
Cát f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 吉
(cát) meaning "auspicious, lucky, good".
Cataldo m Medieval Italian, SicilianOf debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish
Cathal and
Cathlarm via a corruption into
Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element
-ald "old"... [
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Catalin m RomanianSpelling variant of
Cătălin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Catan m & f Classic Mayan (Archaic)it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
Catesby m English (Rare)From an English surname what is derived from a geographical location; 'of Catesby' a parish in Northamptonshire. Most famous bearers are Robert Catesby, the leader of the Gunpowder Plot and William Catesby one of the councillors of Richard III of England on whom Shakespeare based his character in Richard III.
Catfish m American (Rare)Nickname whose origin can be particular to the bearer. The name Catfish comes from a diverse group of mostly freshwater fish so-called because of barbels growing near their mouths that bear a resemblance to cat's whiskers... [
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Catharinus m Dutch, English (Archaic)Masculine form of
Catharina. In 2010, there was a total of 2153 bearers of this name in all of The Netherlands. A known bearer of this name was Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808-1888), an American soldier, author and industrialist.