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Caetán m Galician
Variant of Caetano.

Caetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Caeylin f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Caeylyn f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Çağan m Turkish
Means "fiesta, good things" in Turkish

Çağdaş m Turkish
Means "modern, contemporary" in Turkish.

Cahan f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahan.

Cahuan m Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl cahuani "to catch fire", figuratively "to shine" or "to make a name, leave a memory".

Caian m Welsh

Caian m Quechua
Means "Down", "Son of the Sun". It can also have a meaning of "the tomorrow that will always come" - for the ancient Quechua had a circular-time notion.

Caichan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Caicias m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaikias.

Caidan m English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Caidian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 电 (diàn) meaning "lightning, electricity".

Caidin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Caidlyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caitlyn.

Caidyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Caijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Cailan m & f English
Variant of Caelan.

Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.

Cailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, valuable, riches" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Caillan m English (Australian)
Meaning as of yet unknown. It might possibly be a variant of Caelan or Caillín.

Caillín m Medieval Irish
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, the name means "little cowl" in Irish, in which case it should ultimately be derived from the Irish noun caille meaning "veil".... [more]

Cailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Cailynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Caiman m English (American)
From the lizard species and crocodile species known as caimans. See Cayman

Caín m Spanish, Gascon
Spanish and Gascon form of Cain.

Caïn m Biblical French
French form of Cain.

Cain f Welsh
Means "beautiful, fair" in Welsh. This was the name of a 5th-century saint.

Caintigern f Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Kentigerna.

Caiontean m Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Quentin

Caiqin f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" or 采 (cǎi) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute", 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, industrious, hardworking" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery"... [more]

Caireallán m Irish
From the name Caireall combined with the diminutive suffix án.

Cairenn f Irish Mythology
In medieval Irish legends, this name was borne by the mother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a concubine of King Eochu (or Eochaid). She was treated harshly by his jealous wife Queen Mongfind, but later rescued by her son.

Cairin f Irish (Rare)

Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]

Cairoden m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Khayr al-Din.

Cairodin m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Khayr al-Din.

Cairon m English
Variant spelling of Kairon, possibly influenced by Ciarán (at least in the United Kingdom).... [more]

Caisalis f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsalisa.

Caisen m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Caisidis m Ancient Oscan

Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]

Caison m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Caitán m Galician
Variant of Caetán.

Caitelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caithlyn f English
Variant of Cathleen.

Caithness m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the place name Caithness as a given name. He appeared in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth.

Caitilín f Medieval Irish, Irish (Archaic)
Older form of Caitlín.

Cáitín f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Cáit.

Caitlan f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitlen f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitlinn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Caitlynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Caitrín f Irish (Rare)
Short form of Caitríona.

Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe

Caiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Caiyin f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Caiyun f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, vowel"... [more]

Cajetaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Gaetan.

Cajus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Caius.

Çakîn f Kurdish
From the Kurdish çakî meaning "goodness, favour".

Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.

Calametis f Ancient Greek
Calametis was one of the 50 daughters of King Thespius and Megamede in Greek myth.

Calamis m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek κάλαμος (kalamos) meaning "reed". This was the name of two sculptors of ancient Greece.

Calamus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalamos.

Calasanctius m Various (Rare)
Latinised form of the Spanish surname Calasanz borne by the Catholic saint Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648), who is also known as Joseph Calasanctius, probably influenced in part by Latin sanctus meaning "sacred, holy".

Calchas m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχας (Kalchas), which is perhaps derived from Greek χαλκός (chalkos) "bronze". Calchas was a seer featured in Homer's 'Iliad', famous for correctly predicting many events of the Trojan War... [more]

Calchus m Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Κάλχος (Kalkhos). This was the name of a king of the Daunians, who unsuccessfully courted Circe.

Caledon m English (Rare)
Most likely a masculine form of Caledonia. In medieval tales about King Arthur, this is the name of a forest in southern Scotland and northern England... [more]

Calen m & f English (Rare)

Calenus m Ancient Roman
Means "from Cales" (Ancient Roman city, today Calvi Risorta, Campania, Italy).... [more]

Calestous m Obscure, English (African)
Unavailable.

Calhen m American (Rare, Archaic)

Calhoun m American
Transferred use of the surname Calhoun.

Calian m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caelan.

Calidorus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Calidorus is a character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.

Calien f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Calihan m Irish
Variant of Callahan

Câlin m Pet
From French "câlin" meaning "hug".

Calín m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos.

Calin m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan.

Calin m Romanian
Variant of Călin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.

Çalişkan m & f Turkish
Means "hard-working" in Turkish.

Callaghan m Irish
Anglicized form of Irish name Ceallachán

Callan m Manx
Manx form of Ceallachán.

Calleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Colleen.

Callen m English
Variant of Callan.

Calliann f English

Callicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallikles.

Callicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallikrates.

Callicratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallikratidas. This was the name of a Spartan naval commander from the 5th century BC.

Callimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimachos. This name was borne by a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC.

Callimedon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimedon. This was the name of an Athenian orator and politician from the 4th century BC.

Callin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan. As a rare feminine name, it can be a variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.

Callinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallinos. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC.

Calliopius m Ancient Greek
Related to (or derived from) Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice". This was the name of a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.

Calliphon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliphon.

Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).

Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.

Callisthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallisthenes. This name was borne by a Greek historian from the 4th century BC.

Callistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallistratos. This name was borne by a Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.

Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.

Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).

Callwen f Medieval Welsh
Derived from call meaning "wise, sensible" and gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or cellan meaning "little cell".

Callyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callen.

Calman m Yiddish
Variant of Kalman.

Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.

Calobrus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is the cousin of Perceval and son of Calobrutus.

Calobrutus m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Perlesvaus, an Old French Arthurian romance who is one of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles.

Calocaerus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokairos. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.

Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]

Calocyrus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokyros.

Calonymus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalonymos. A known bearer of this name was Calonymus of Alexandria, a Byzantine naval commander from the 6th century AD.

Calos m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Carlos.

Calpurnianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Calpurnius. Bearers of this name include Roman consul Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus (1st century BC) and Roman politician Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus (3rd century AD).

Calpus m Ancient Roman
Likely derived from the Latin root "calpus", which means "pale" or "fair". It may also have been used as a variant of names that are associated with calvus, meaning "bald" in Latin.

Calros m Albanian
Albanian form of Charles.

Calton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Calton.

Calvijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Calvin.

Calvis m French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)

Calvyn m English (Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calvin.

Calwyn m English (Rare)

Calwyn f Literature
Calwyn is a character in The Singer of All Songs, the first novel in the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy by Kate Constable. She is a 16-year-old priestess of Antaris who can sing ice chantments.

Calyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Calynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Cəmaləddin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jamal ad-Din.

Camarion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. This name can also be a modern elaboration of Cameron in some instances.

Camaris m Literature
Camaris sa-Vinitta is an original character created by fantasy Author, Tad Williams. Camaris comes from the Greek καμαρης meaning 'pride'. Camaris also means 'chamber' in Latin.

Camasis m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Kamasis.

Camdyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Camden.

Camdynn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Camden.

Camelian m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Camélien.

Camélien m History (Ecclesiastical), French (Rare)
French form of Camelianus. This name was borne by a 6th-century saint who succeeded Loup as the bishop of Troyes.

Cameran m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cameron.

Cameren m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cameron

Camerin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.

Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.

Cameryn m & f English
Variant of Cameron.

Camidas m African American

Camilianus m Ancient Roman
Other form of Camillus

Camilien m Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare)
French form of Camilianus.

Camillien m French (Quebec)
Probably a variation of Camilien, which is the French form of Camilianus.

Camion f Literature
From an archaic French word meaning "small pin". This is the name of the titular character in Mademoiselle de Lubert's fairy tale "Princess Camion" (1743). Camion is the name of a princess transformed into a tiny doll, given to the prince Zirphil to be his wife... [more]

Camissares m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kamisares (also spelled Kamissares), which is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian male name. Its meaning is currently unknown to me. This was the name of an Achaemenid satrap from the 4th century BC.

Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.

Camlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an invented name combining Cam 2 with the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Camryn.

Camlynn f English (American)
Variant of Cameryn.

Cammeron m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron

Cammron m English (Modern)
Variant of Cameron.

Campion m English (Rare), Literature
This rare given name can be derived from the surname of Campion as well as from the name of the plant, both of which likely derive their name from Old French campion meaning "champion"... [more]

Campo Elías m Spanish
Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente Campo Elías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]

Camran m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cameron and Kamran.

Camren m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cameron.

Camrin m English
Variant of Cameron.

Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.

Camulos m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *camulos "champion; servant". Camulos was an important god of early Great Britain and Gaul, especially among the Belgae and the Remi, who the Romans equated with Mars.

Camulus m Gaulish (Latinized), Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Camulos.

Camus m French (Rare), Chinese (Cantonese, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Camus.

Cần m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 勤 (cần) meaning "industrious, diligent".

Cận m Vietnamese
Variant of Cẩn.

Can f Spanish
Diminutive of Candela.

Can m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid; bright; lustrous".... [more]

Canachus m Ancient Greek
Canachus was a sculptor of Sicyon in Corinthia.

Candalus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Candalus was one of the Heliadae, a son of Rhodos and Helios. Candalus, along with his brothers, Triopas, Macar and Actis, were jealous of their fifth brother, Tenages... [more]

Candan f Turkish
From Turkish candan "affectionate; cordial; sincere".

Candidian m English
English form of Candidianus.

Candidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Candidus. A known bearer of this name was Gaius Valerius Candidianus, the illegitimate son of Roman Emperor Galerius (4th century AD).

Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".

Canicus m Medieval Irish (Latinized), Old Irish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cainnech, the Old Irish form of Kenneth.

Canilys f Columbian (Archaic)

Caninius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Caninius, which is derived from Latin caninus "dog-like, of a dog" (which in turn is derived from Latin canis "dog").

Canis m Astronomy
From the dog constellation "Canis Major", who who loyally follows its mythical master, Orion across the southern skies of winter.

Canisius m Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Canisius. From the Dutch surname Kanis... [more]

Canius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin canus "old, grey(-haired), elderly" or Latin canis "dog." This name was borne by Canius Rufus, a Roman poet.

Canluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" or 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Cannan m Irish, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cannan

Canon m English
From the English word "canon" meaning "a generally accepted rule or principle; works considered to be authentic; religious law; or catalog of saints". From the Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek kanón (κανών) 'measuring rod, standard'... [more]

Canonicus m Narragansett
A Native American chief of the Narragansett people.

Canopus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Astronomy
The name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος (Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب (janub), meaning "south"... [more]

Canthus m Greek Mythology
Derived from κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".

Cantianillus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Cantianus.

Cantianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Cantius. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantius and sister Cantianilla.

Cantidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Cantidius.

Cantidius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin cantidus, which in turn may have been derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint who was martyred in Antioch (the exact year remains unknown).

Cantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantianus and sister Cantianilla.

Canton m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Canutus m Swedish (Rare)
Latinised form of Knútr.

Canxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Canyon m & f English
From the English word canyon, ultimately from Greek kanna "small reed", after the plants that grow in the bottom of canyons.

Caodhan m Irish (Modern, Rare)
Irishized form of Caden in analogy to Aodhán and Aidan. This name is not traditionally used in Irish Gaelic nor would be pronounced like English Caden.

Caoimhinn f Irish (Rare)
Feminine form of Caoimhín.

Caoindealbhán m Irish
Means "comely form".

Caointean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Quintinus.

Caointiarn f Medieval Irish

Caolan m English
Anglicized form of Caolán.

Caolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid; elegant, graceful".

Caomhainn m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Kevin. The name coincides with the Scottish Gaelic verb caomhainn "to reserve; to husband".

Capaneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneus), which is possibly derived from Greek καπάνη (kapanē) meaning "chariot". It could also have been derived from Greek κάπη (kapē) meaning "crib, manger" or even from Greek κᾶπος (kapos), which can mean "plot of land, garden" as well as "breath"... [more]

Capheus m Popular Culture
Variant of Cepheus. ... [more]

Capitolinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin capitolium (related to Late Latin capitellum "small head, top of column", from which we derived our current word 'capital'), which is ultimately derived from Latin caput "head"... [more]

Capiton m Late Greek (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Kapiton. Even though it is related, this name is not to be confused with Latin capitonis, which is the genitive of Latin capito meaning "big-headed" (see Capito).... [more]

Caprais m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Caprasius.

Caprasius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin capra meaning "(she-)goat". A bearer of this name was Caprasius of Agen, a French saint from the early 4th century AD.

Capricorn m Astronomy
From Latin Capricornus meaning "horned like a goat" (from caper, genitive capri "goat" and cornu "horn"), a loan-translation of Greek Aigokheros, the name of the constellation... [more]

Capricornus m Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "goat" in Latin. The name of one of the constellations of the zodiac.

Captain m American (Rare)
Military and naval rank from the Latin word capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use.

Caraahın m Yakut
Yakut form of Gerasim.

Caractacus m Old Celtic (Latinized), English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Caratacus.

Carados m Arthurian Cycle
Caradoc is the father of King Angusel of Scotland by the fourth daughter of Ygerne, as related by Merlin to King Arthur in the Vulgate Merlin.

Caralin f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Caroline, influenced by Cara

Caralyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Carolyn.

Caralynn f English
Combination of Cara and Lynn or a variant of Carolyn.

Carantus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish carantos "loving", the word itself being the present participle of *car- "to love".

Carapás m Aragonese
Variant of Crapás.

Carcinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karkinos. This was the name of a Greek playwright from the 4th century BC.

Cardan m English (Modern)

Carden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carden.

Carelyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Carolyn.

Caress f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Directly from the English word caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection", ultimately from Latin carus "beloved". A fictional bearer was Cassandra 'Caress' Morell, a prominent character on the American soap opera Dynasty, who appeared on the show in 1986... [more]

Carian m Welsh
Variant of Ceri.

Carien f Dutch
Variant of Karien and Carine.

Carijn f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Carine.

Carilyn f English
Variant of Carolyn.

Carin m History (Gallicized)
French form of Carinus.

Carinlyn f English
Combination of Carin and Lyn.

Carinus m Late Roman, History
Extended form of Carus. This name was borne by a Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.

Caris m Ancient Oscan

Cariston m English (Modern, Rare)

Caritas f Late Roman
Variant of Carita, a direct transcription from the Latin.

Caritón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Chariton.

Carius m Greek Mythology

Carldashion m English

Carlean m & f Brazilian (Rare), American (Rare)
In Brazil, this name could possibly be an elaboration of Carl.... [more]

Carleen f English
Variant of Carlene.

Carlein f Dutch

Carlen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn/Carline or an elaboration of Carl.

Carlens m Haitian Creole
A known bearer of this name is Carlens Arcus (1996-), a Haitian soccer player.

Carless m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Carless.

Carlien f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Karlien.

Carlign m Romansh
Variant of Carlin.

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... [more]

Carlin m Romansh
Diminutive of Carl.

Carlines m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.

Carlis m & f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Most likely an elaboration of Carl or a variant of Carlisle, Carlise or Carlisa.

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.

Carlomán m Spanish
Spanish form of Carloman.

Carlomannus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Carloman.

Carlon m American (Rare)

Carls m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Carles and Carl.

Carlson m English
Transferred use of the surname Carlson.

Carlus m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Charles.

Carlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn.

Carman f & m English
Variant of Carmen and rarely used as masculine form of it.

Carmanos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *carmon- "weasel".

Carmelien m French (Rare, Archaic)

Carmelyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Carmeline.

Carmentis f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Variant of Carmenta.

Carmeon f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Carmen using the popular phonetic suffix on. It is also an anagram of the name Cameron... [more]

Carmin f English
Variant of Carmen.

Carminius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was probably derived from Latin carminum "song, poem", which is a Late Latin form of carmen "song, poem" (see also Carmen)... [more]

Carmon f & m English
Variant and masculine form of Carmen.

Carmyn f English
Variant of Carmen.

Carnation f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the flower of the same name; its etymology is uncertain. It has been suggested that it may ultimately come from English coronation (which in turn ultimately comes from Anglo-French coroner "to crown")... [more]

Carneiscus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [more]

Carnelian f & m English
After 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).

Caroldean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carol 1 and Dean.

Caroleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Caroline reflecting the French pronunciation.

Carolijn f Dutch
Variant of Carolien.

Cärolin f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kärolin.

Carolleen f English (American)
Combination of Carol 1 and Colleen.

Carolynn f English
Variant of Carolyn.

Caron m Judeo-French

Caron m Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Variant of both Charon and Chéron. It might, however, also be a transferred use of the surname.

Caroun f Armenian
Variant of Karoun.

Carpocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpokrates. A known bearer of this name was Carpocrates of Alexandria, the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the 2nd century AD.

Carpophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpophoros. Saint Carpophorus was martyred in Capua (Italy) in the 3rd century AD.

Carpos m Greek Mythology (Gallicized), History (Gallicized)
French form of Carpus.

Carrieann f English
Combination of Carrie and Ann

Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.

Carrigan f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of the surname Corrigan.

Carrington f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrington.

Carrión m Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Carrión.

Carrolyn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrol and the popular suffix -lyn.

Carryn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caryn.

Carsares m English (American, Rare), African American
From the spanish surname means 'farm'. This name is not used in Spain and Spanish era.

Carsen m American
Variant of Carson.

Carston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carston.

Carsyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Carson.

Cartan m Somali
The 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.

Carterius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karterios. This name was borne by at least two saints, namely Carterius of Caesarea (4th century AD) and Carterius of Sebaste (4th century AD).

Carteron m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Carteron was an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the King Lycaon

Carthann m Medieval Irish

Cartilius m Etruscan, Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of Etruscan origin.

Cartman m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Cartman.

Carus m Ancient Roman, History
Derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.

Carvilius m Ancient Roman
Roman 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.

Carvis m African American (Modern, Rare)

Carwen f Welsh
Feminine form of Carwyn.