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Ciardhubhán m Old Irish
Means "jet black, sable", from Old Irish cíar "dark" and dub "black", combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ciarnan m Irish
Variant of Kiernan.
Ciaron m Irish (Rare)
The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]
Cibeles f Spanish
Spanish form of Cybele.
Cíbran m Occitan
Occitan form of Cyprian.
Cicihuaton f Nahuatl
Probably a reduplicate form of Cihuaton.
Cieran m Welsh
Welsh form of Ciaran and Kieran.
Cíes f Galician (Modern)
Given after Cíes Islands in Galicia (Spain), itself possibly from the Proto-Indo-European root *seikw ("to dry").
Cîhan m & f Kurdish
Means "world, universe" in Kurdish, ultimately from Persian جهان (jahān).
Cihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy, pleased, glad; joy".
Cihuanen f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. The first element is cihuatl, "woman", and the second may be derived from either nen, meaning "in vain, for nothing, useless", or nenqui, which can mean either "a resident of someplace; to have lived" or "to go from here to there; wasting time".
Cihuapan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman" and the locative suffix -pan, possibly meaning "on the woman", "in the place of the woman", or "in the way of women".
Cihuapitzin f & m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Nahuatl cihuapilli "noblewoman, lady" and the honorific or diminutive suffix -tzin.
Cihuaton f Nahuatl
Means "little woman" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cihuatl.
Cijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Ciklámen f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Means "cyclamen" in Hungarian.
Cilas m German (East Prussian), Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Cecilijus and East Prussian German short form of Cäcilius.
Cildis m Latvian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Cilda.
Cilian m German (Modern)
additional German version of "Cillian"
Cillian m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of Caecilianus.
Cilurnos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *cilurnon "tub, pail, bucket".
Çîmen f Kurdish
Means "meadow, grass, lawn" in Kurdish.
Cimon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kimon. Cimon was a 5th-century BCE Athenian statesman.
Cin m & f Chin
Means "to grow" in Hakha Chin.
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον (Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [more]
Cinaethon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kinaithon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek poet Cinaethon of Sparta (8th century BC).
Cincin m Walloon
Diminutive of Lucyin.
Cincinnatus m Ancient Roman
From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
Cinnamon f English
From the English word cinnamon, denoting a type of spice obtained from the bark of several tree species belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It is derived from Latin cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was also used as a term of endearment... [more]
Cintan m Obscure
Possibly a variant spelling of चिंतन (see Chintan).
Cinyras m Greek Mythology
Means "lyre" in Ancient Greek from the word kinýra. ... [more]
Ciobhan m Scots, Scottish Gaelic
Possibly a variant of Kevin or Cobhan.
Ciorstan f Scottish
Diminutive of Cairistìona influenced by Danish Kirsten. It is the original Scottish form of Kirstin.
Çiprian m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Cyprian.
Ciprián m Hungarian, Aragonese
Hungarian and Aragonese form of Cyprianus.
Ciprienn f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Cyprienne.
Ciprijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Cyprian.
Cîran f Kurdish
Means "neighbour" in Kurdish.
Circuncisión f Spanish (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]
Círdan m Literature
Means "ship-maker" in Sindarin. Círdan is the name of a Telerin Elf in the work of Tolkien.
Cirrus m English (Rare)
Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
Cīrulis m Medieval Baltic
Directly taken from Latvian cīrulis "lark, skylark", this name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Círus m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cyrus.
Ciryon m Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly from Quenya cirya meaning "ship". Used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Cis m & f Dutch
Short form of Franciscus and Francisca.
Cishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Cisseus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Citrus f English
Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.
Cius m Greek Mythology (Hellenized)
While the exact etymology of this name isn’t entirely clear, it's most likely to be derived from kῖος (kῖos) meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Cius was one of the Argonauts, the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
Civilis m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "civic, civil (of or pertaining to citizens)", or figuratively, "polite, courteous".
Civran m French (Archaic)
Obsolete vernacular form of Cyprien.
Ciwan m Kurdish
Means "young" in Kurdish.
Ciwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瓷 (cí) meaning "porcelain" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Ciwancan f Kurdish
Combination of Ciwan and Kurdish can meaning "life".
Ciwanxan f Kurdish
Combination of Ciwan and Kurdish xanim meaning "lady".
Cixin m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 慈 (cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [more]
Cixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Cizhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Claas m Dutch
Variant spelling of Klaas. The spelling of this short form is actually based on Nicolaas, whereas the short form Klaas is based on Nikolaas.
Claesjen f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Claesje. This was the name of the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman’s daughter.
Claesken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Claes.
Claeysken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Claeys.
Clais m Medieval Flemish
Variant of Claas via its older variant Claes.
Clärchen f German (Rare), Theatre
A German diminutive of Clara.... [more]
Clarentius m Danish (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Saint Clarentius was a bishop of Vienne, in France, who lived in the early part of the 7th century.
Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.
Clarisin f Arthurian Cycle
A damsel rescued by Sir Gaheris, Arthur's nephew.
Clarkson m English
Transferred use of the surname Clarkson.
Claseken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Klaas via Clase.
Clateus m Ancient Roman
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
Claudas m Arthurian Cycle
Opponent king to king Arthur.
Claudian m English
English form of Claudianus. This name was borne by a Roman court poet from the 4th century AD.
Claudianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Claudius.
Claudin m Medieval 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.
Clavius m Various (Latinized, Rare)
From Latin clavis "key". The use as a given name is transferred from the humanist surname Clavius (originally Clau or Schlüssel) borne by Christopher Clavius, a 16th-century Jesuit, astronomer, and mathematician.
Clawes m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian short form of Nicholas.
Clawson m English
Transferred use of surname Clawson
Clawyn m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian diminutive of Nicholas.
Claxton m English
Derived from the surname Claxton.
Clayden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Clayton, influenced by names ending in den such as Braden and Hayden.
Cleandridas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandridas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Cleanthes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleanthes. A known bearer of this name was Cleanthes of Assos, a Greek Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Clearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Klearchos. A known bearer of this name was the Spartan general Clearchus of Sparta (5th century BC).
Cleavon m African American (Rare)
Meaning "cliff". Adaptation from names containing the element cleav with the suffix -on.
Cleberson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Cléber and a name ending in -son, such as Anderson, Edson or Robson.
Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."
Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitophon, which is the main latinized form of Kleitophon (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Clellan m American (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).
Clemencien m Medieval Dutch
Possibly a medieval Dutch form of Clementinus.
Clementijn m & f Dutch
Dutch masculine and feminine form of Clementinus.
Clementinus m Late Roman
Longer form of Clementius. This name was borne by Sextus Catius Clementinus Priscillianus, a Roman consul and senator from the 3rd century AD.
Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."
Clenton m English (American, Rare)
Either taken from the surname, Clenton, or used as a variant of Clinton.
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleodalis m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Leodegan of Carmelide. He assisted Leodegan, and Arthur, in battles against the Saxons at Carhaix and Aneblayse, and he led a battalion in Arthur’s war against Rome.
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomedes. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 1st century BC.
Cleómenes m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Cleomenes.
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Kleonides and its rare variant Kleoneides (see the entry of the former name).... [more]
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophis f Ancient Greek
Also called Kripa in Sanskrit, Cleophis was a key figure in the war between the Assacani people and Alexander the Great.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Cleophas.
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 BC.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Clériadus m Literature, French (Rare, Archaic)
The hero of the 15th-century French prose romance Cleriadus et Meliadice. A known bearer was Antoine Clériadus de Choiseul-Beaupré (1707-1774), a French cardinal.
Clesipus m Ancient Roman (Rare, Archaic)
An irregular Roman praenomen borne by the priest Clesipus Geganius.
Clewes f & m Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
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Cliamain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Clement.
Cliffton m English
From the surname Cliffton.
Climén m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Clement.
Clístenes m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Cleisthenes.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Clitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Kleitophon. This name was borne by an Athenian oligarchic statesman and intellectual from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Clivon m Bahamian Creole
Most likely a diminutive of Clive. Could also be a variant of Clifton.
Cllémentin m Norman
Diminutive of Cllément.
Cloateen f English
Could be a variant of Claudine
Clobes m German (Archaic)
Dialectal short form of Nikolaus found in the state of Hesse.
Clois m & f English (American)
As a masculine name, it might be an Americanized form of Klaus.... [more]
Clopás m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Clopas.
Clopin m Literature
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.
Clopton m English (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.
Clóris f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Chloris.
Cloris f Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
Spanish and Catalan form of Chloris.
Clos m Romansh
Short form of Nicolas.
Clotin m Romansh
Diminutive of Clot.
Cloves m History, Portuguese
Possibly a Portuguese variant of Clovis.
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Cẩn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑾 (cẩn) meaning "fine jade" or 謹 (cẩn) meaning "cautious, careful".
Cnámhín m Old Irish
Means "little bone", a diminutive of Cnámh.
Cneus m Romanian
Romanian form of Gnaeus.
Coanan m Nahuatl
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".
Coanen f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with nenetl "doll, idol", nen "in vain, useless, idle", or nemi "to live".
Coaton f Nahuatl
Means "little serpent" in Nahuatl, the diminutive form of Coatl.
Coatzon m Nahuatl
Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Cobain m Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Cobain.
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Cochlán m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish cochall "cape, hood" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Cochrann f Irish 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.
Cocopin m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a ruler of Tepetlaoztoc, the husband of Azcaxochitl.
Codin m Romanian
Diminutive of Constantin.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Coen m English
Variant of Cohen.
Coenen m Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Coen.
Coenkijn m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Coen.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cogadhán m Irish
A diminutive from a reduced form of Cuchogaidh.
Cohin m English (American)
Form of Cohen.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Colan m Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Welsh Collen.
Colan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar джол (col) meaning "path, way".
Colans m East Frisian
Variant of Nicolaas recorded in the 18th century in East Frisia.
Colas m French, Walloon, Guernésiais
Guernésiais, Walloon and French diminutive of Nicolas which has been in use since the Middle Ages and features prominently in the old French lullaby "Fais dodo, Colas, mon petit frère"... [more]
Colden m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Colden.
Coldin m English
Coldin is a boy's name meaning "dark valley" that comes from the Old English name Colden.
Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.
Coleton m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton, incorporating the name Cole.
Colijn m Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Dutch form of Colin 2 or a short form of Nicolijn.
Colîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Colin 2.
Collen m Medieval 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.
Collen m South African
Either a variant of Colin 2 or a transferred use of the surname Collen.
Collis m English
Transferred use of the surname Collis.
Collynns f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Collins. Collynns was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Colon m English
Possibly from the surname Colón.
Colotes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.
Çolpan f Turkish (Rare)
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Turkish.
Colsen m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Colsen, a variant of the surname Colson (see Colson)
Colston m English
Transferred use of the surname Colston, meaning “coal town.”
Çolton f & m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly a diminutive form of another name, using -ton.
Coltun m English
Variant of Colton.
Columban m German, German (Austrian), Romanian
German and Romanian form of Columbanus.
Columbinus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective columbinus meaning "of a dove, dove-like". In turn, the word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun columba meaning "dove" (see Columba).... [more]
Colvin m English
Transferred use of the surname Colvin. It may also be used as a variant of Calvin.
Colyn m Manx
Manx cognate of Colin 1.
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Coman m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian coman, the archaic form of cuman "Cuman".
Comhaltán m Old Irish
From comhalta "foster brother, foster sister" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Commodian m English
English form of Commodianus.
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