Submitted Names Starting with C

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Cresing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cresencia, Crestina, Crestita, and other names starting with Cres-.
Creslin m English, 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]
Crespel m Judeo-French
Diminutive of Crespin.
Crespin m Lengadocian, Provençal, Walloon, Judeo-French
Walloon, Langadocian, Judeo-French and Provençal form of Crispin.
Crespina f Italian, Lengadocian, Provençal
Italian feminine form of Crispino and Languedocian and Provençal feminine form of Crespin.
Cresques m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from the Catalan adjective creixent "growing", ultimately from the verb créixer “to grow”, this name is a cognate of Crescens. In medieval Occitania, it was used to translate Tzemach.
Cressa f English (Rare)
Short form of Cressida; previously a short form of Lucretia.
Cressant m Judeo-French
Derived from Old French cressant, the present participle of crestre "to increase; to augment", this name is a cognate of Crescens.
Cresse m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Anglo-Norman crestre, ultimately from Old French croistre "to increase; to augment".
Cressy f English
Diminutive of Cressida.
Crest m Romansh
Variant of Chrest.
Crestian m Provençal
Crestian variant of Cristian.
Crestiana f Provençal
Feminine form of Crestian.
Cretão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Creton.
Crete f Greek Mythology
A mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian *kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.... [more]
Cretón m Spanish
Spanish form of Kreton.
Creu f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Cruz.
Creus m Popular Culture
'Creus, the Grand Solar Knight' is a character in the online game Roblox.
Creúsa f Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Creusa.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Crevan m Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Criomhthann, from Old Irish crimthan meaning "fox". A variant, Crimhthain, was the original name of Saint Columba.
Crewe m English
Transferred use of the surname Crewe.
Criaso m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Criasus.
Criasus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kriasos. In Greek mythology, Criasus is the name of a king of Argos.
Cric m Gascon
Gascon form of Cyrus.
Crica f Galician
Hypocoristic of Cristiana.
Cricket f American (South)
Originally a diminutive of Christina and Christine.
Crijn m Dutch
Short form of Quirijn. A bearer of this name was the Dutch 17th-century painter Crijn Hendricksz. Volmarijn.
Crimea m Romani (Archaic)
From the peninsula Crimea in the Black Sea. Use as a given name in the 19th century was probably influenced by news coverage of the Crimean war (1853–1856).
Crimefighter f Obscure
From Middle English cryme, crime, from Old French crime, crimne, from Latin crīmen combined with Middle English fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English feohtere.
Crimilda f Portuguese, Spanish, English (American)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Kriemhild.
Crimson f & m English (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]
Crin m Romanian
Masculine form of Crina.
Crina f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Krina.
Crino f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krino. This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Crío m Spanish
Spanish form of Crius (see Kreios).
Crio m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Crius (see Kreios).
Criofan m Irish
It means "fox".
Criomhthann m Irish
It means "fox".
Críonna f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name which is directly derived from Irish críonna meaning "wise".
Criosaidh f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Chrissie.
Criostóir m Irish
Irish form of Christopher.
Criou m Medieval French
Variant form of Cariou, which is a short form of Carioulf, itself a variant form of Charioulf, which is the original French form of Chariulf... [more]
Criptana f Spanish (European)
From the devotional title of Mary "Our Lady of Criptana" in the town of Campo de Criptana, Spain.
Crisálida f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chrysalis. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, it is mainly used in Venezuela.
Crisant m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysanthos.
Crisanta f Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Chrysanthe.
Criscenti m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Crescente.
Criscenziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Crescenzio.
Crìsdean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Christopher.
Crise m Italian
Italian form of Chryses.
Crises m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chryses.
Crisi f English
Short form of Cristina.
Crising f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cristina, Crisanta and similar names.
Crisip m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Crisipo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Crisippo m Italian
Italian form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Criske f Afrikaans
Merging of the names Christen and Marike.
Crísley f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Christley.
Crisly f Medieval Welsh
Derivative of Christina recorded in medieval Wales.
Crisògon m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysogonus (see Chrysogonos).
Crisogono m Italian
Italian form of Chrysogonos( see Chrysogonus).
Crisol f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Means "crucible" as well as "melting pot" in Spanish. This is borne by Venezuelan actress Crisol Carabal (1971-).
Crisologo m Italian
Italian form of Chrysologus.
Crisost m Romansh
Romansh form of Chrysostomos.
Crisòstom m Catalan
Catalan form of Chrysostomos.
Crisóstoma f Spanish
Feminine form of Crisóstomo.
Crisostoma f Italian
Feminine form of Crisostomo.
Crisostomo m Italian
Italian form of Chrysostomos.
Crisp m Catalan
Catalan form of Crispus.
Crispiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Crispian.
Crispianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispus or otherwise a shorter form of Crispinianus.
Crispijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Crispinus (see Crispin). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Crispijn Ariëns (b. 1989).
Crispim m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Crispin.
Crispín m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Crispin.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Crispinian m English
English form of Crispinianus. This name was borne by a Roman saint from the 3rd century AD.
Crispiniano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Crispinian.
Crispinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispinus.
Crispino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Crispin.
Crispinu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Crispinus.
Crispo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Crispus.
Crispolo m Italian
Italian form of Crispulus.
Críspul m Catalan
Catalan form of Crispulus.
Críspulo m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines, Archaic)
Spanish form of Crispulus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish actor Críspulo Cabezas (b. 1981) and the Filipino lieutenant general Críspulo Aguinaldo (1863-1897).
Crispulus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective crispulus meaning "curled, having curled hair". Also see the related names Crispus and Crispinus.... [more]
Criss m & f English
Diminutive of Christopher, Christina, and other names beginning with Chris.
Crissa f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Crissie f English
Diminutive of Cristina, Cristine, and other names with a similar sound.
Crissy f English
Diminutive of Cristine, Cristina, and other names with a similar sound.
Crist m Romansh
Variant of Crest.
Crista f English, Dutch
Variant of Christa.
Cristabel f Spanish
Spanish form of Christabel
Cristal m Medieval English, Manx
Medieval English diminutive of Christopher which became the regular Manx form of this name.
Cristalda f Folklore, Popular Culture
A dithematic name formed from the Greek name element christos "anointed" and the Germanic name element wald "to rule".... [more]
Cristalina f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish cristalina, "crystalline".
Cristalle f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 1977 Chanel perfume, probably from French cristal meaning "crystal" (see Crystal).
Cristalyn f Filipino
Combination of Cristal and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cristau m Occitan, Gascon
Occitan form of Christopher.
Cristea f English
Variant of Christea.
Cristeen f & m Manx
Variant of Cristen. Historically, this name was used on both men and women.
Cristel f Spanish (Mexican)
Mexican Spanish variant of Crystal commonly used in the United States.
Cristen m & f Manx
Manx form of Christian. Historically, this name was used on both men and women.
Crister m Swedish
Variant of Christer.
Cristeta f Aragonese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a diminutive of Cristiana, a derivative of Latin christiana meaning "Christian (woman)". This was the name of a Spanish saint (from Talavera, Toledo) who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Cristgina f Romansh
Romansh form of Christina, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Cristi f English
Variant of Cristy.
Cristia f Gascon
Gascon form of Christine.
Cristià m Catalan
Catalan form of Christian.
Cristiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Cristiana via French Christiane.
Cristianinho m Portuguese
Potruguese diminutive of Cristiano.
Cristianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Cristiano.
Cristianuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Cristiano, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Cristie f English
Diminutive of Cristina, Cristine, and other names with a similar sound.
Cristiele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a combination of Cristiane with a name that ends in -ele, such as Luciele or Mariele.
Cristín f Irish
Irish form of Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristin f English
Variant of Kristin.
Cristin m Romanian
Romanian form of Christinus.
Cristin f Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Christiana.
Cristinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Cristin.
Cristinela f Romanian
Feminine form of Cristinel.
Cristiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian elaborated form of Christine.
Cristiniana f Brazilian
Elaborated form of Cristina.
Cristinne f Picard
Picard form of Christine.
Cristino m Italian, Catalan, Spanish
Italian, Catalan and Spanish form of Christinus.
Cristíona f Irish
Irish form of Christina, which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristita f Filipino
Diminutive of Crista.
Cristito m Filipino
Masculine form of Cristita.
Cristo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Christo.
Cristobalina f Spanish
Feminine form of Cristóbal.
Cristoc'h m Breton
Breton form of Christopher.
Cristodoro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Christodorus.
Cristofana f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan medieval feminine form of Cristoforo.
Cristofanu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Christopher.
Cristofe m Walloon
Walloon form of Christopher.
Crístofer m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Spanish form of Christopher reflecting English pronunciation.
Cristoffa m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Christopher.
Cristoffel m Romansh
Romansh form of Christopher, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Cristofle m Gallo
Gallo form of Christophe.
Cristofo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Christopher.
Cristòfol m Occitan, Gascon, Catalan
Occitan, Gascon and Catalan form of Christopher.
Cristòfoƚo m Venetian
Venetian form of Christopher.
Cristofor m Romanian
Romanian form of Christophoros.
Cristóforo m Spanish
Spanish form of Christopher.
Cristoful m Friulian
Friulian form of Christopher.
Cristòfuru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Christopher.
Cristòl m Occitan, Lengadocian
Contracted form of Cristòfol.
Cristolu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Christopher.
Cristòu m Provençal
Provençal form of Christopher.
Cristoval m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Cristóbal.
Cristovam m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Christopher. A famous bearer of the name is Cristovam Buarque (1944-), politician and Brazilian senator.
Cristuábal m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Cristóbal.
Cristy f English
Diminutive of Cristina, Cristian, or other names with similar sounds.
Cristyl f Obscure
Variant of Crystal.
Critolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kritolaos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 2nd century BC.
Crizantema f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian crizantemă "chrysanthemum".
Crizia m & f Italian
Italian form of Kritias and Krizia.
Cróc m Medieval Irish
Irish form of Krókr
Croce f & m Italian (Rare)
Means "cross" in Italian, making it a cognate of Cruz.
Crocefisso m Italian
Variant of Crocifisso. A famous bearer of this name is Crocefisso Maggio (1962–), a five-pin billiards player.
Crocifisso m Italian
Masculine form of Crocifissa.
Crockett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Crockett.
Crocoká f Popular Culture
The name of one of the Amerindian characters in the Brazilian Telenovela Uga Uga.
Crocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κρόκος (krokos) "crocus". In Greek mythology, Crocus was a mortal youth who was changed by the gods into a saffron flower.
Croí m & f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Means "heart; core; sweetheart" in Irish.
Croix m Obscure
French cognate of Cruz, possibly taken from the name of St. Croix, the largest of the Virgin Islands (which was originally Santa Cruz, "Holy Cross" in Spanish, the name given by Columbus).
Cromio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Chromius.
Cromwell m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use from the surname Cromwell derived from the place name Cromwell.
Cronan m English
From Irish Gaelic Crónán, from crón "swarthy". This was the name of two seventh-century Irish saints and miracle-workers.
Crono m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cronus.
Crosby f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Crosby.
Crosley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Crosley.
Cross m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cross.
Crovan m History
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Middle Irish crobh bhan "white hand". This was the byname of Godred Crovan (d. 1095), an 11th-century Norse conqueror who ruled the Isle of Man. It has been interpreted as a mocking reference to Godred's supposed habit of wearing white gauntlets into battle and aversion to getting his hands dirty in combat.
Crow m & f English (Rare)
Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Crowe m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Crowe.
Crowley m English, Irish
Transferred use of the surname Crowley.
Črtomira f Slovene
Feminine form of Črtomir.
Cru m English
Variant of Crew.
Cruces f Spanish
Plural form of Cruz, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Cruces and Nuestra Señora de las Cruces, meaning "The Virgin of the Crosses" and "Our Lady of the Crosses" respectively.... [more]
Crucificia f Late Roman, Italian, Spanish
Earliest known usage stemmed from the mid 4th century in Rome, following the rule of Constantine. The meaning of the name is "Crucifixion."
Crucis f & m Various
Means "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [more]
Crucita f Spanish
More common variant of Cruzita.
Crucito m & f Spanish (Rare)
Rare diminutive of Cruz.
Cruela f Popular Culture
Portuguese form of Cruella.
Cruize m English
Variant of Cruz.
Crusoe m English
Transferred use of the surname Crusoe.
Crux m Astronomy
Latin for "cross". This is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere, commonly known as the Southern Cross.
Cruzamanthe f French (Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare name which was likely inspired by the novel Cruzamante ou la Sainte Amante de la Croix by Marie Françoise Loquet, published in 1786.
Cruzana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Cruz, chiefly used in Colombia. It also coincides with a surname.
Cruzito m Spanish
Diminutive of Cruz.
Crys f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chris or a short form of Crystal.
Crysia f Ancient Greek
The name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.
Crysta f English (Rare)
Variant of Christa possibly influenced by Crystal.
Crystaline f English (Rare)
Combination of Crystal with the suffix -line.