This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Quebec; and the first letter is C.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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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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")... [
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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).
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.
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".
Cascade f & m EnglishDerived from the English word for a waterfall, ultimately from Latin
cadere "to fall".
Cassette f English (Rare)Possibly a diminutive of
Cass. It also coincides with the word cassette, which refers to a kind of tape formerly used to record audio.
Castara f English (Rare, Archaic), LiteratureFrom a volume of poems titled 'Castara' first published anonymously in 1634. Later editions reveal the author, William Habington, who has invented the name for his wife. Maybe it is based on Latin
castus "pure, chaste".
Castin m EnglishName Castin in the English origin, means A good natured, energetic, sensitive, emotional and able person.
Caterra f EnglishAn invented name derived from the Latin word
terra (meaning "earth").
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.
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.
Catin f French (Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)Originally a (now archaic) French diminutive of
Catherine. While in Louisiana French
catin also means "doll; mannequin, dummy", in European French
catin means "harlot, slattern" (which is no doubt the reason this form of the name fell out of usage in France).
Catya f English (Modern)This name is gained popular in early 200’s! And popular well-known “The Elite Player” Catya Washington former Bad Girl! Catya Washington was in the show Bad Girls club (2006-2017) and Baddies West.
Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)From Old Tupi
quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.
Cedrella f English (Rare, ?), LiteraturePerhaps intended to be a feminine variant of
Cedric. This is the name of a minor character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books; the character is Cedrella Weasley, née Black.
Ceili f English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kaylee. It has been influenced by the Irish word
céilí, which refers to a traditional Gaelic social gathering involving folk music and dancing (sometimes storytelling and poetry), ultimately derived from Old Irish
céle "companion".
Celica f English (Rare)Derived from Latin
caelicus, meaning "heavenly, celestial". It jumped in popularity after the Japanese car company Toyota used it for one of their vehicles in 1970.
Célien m FrenchFrench form of
Caelianus. Known bearers of this name are the Swiss singer Célien Schneider (b. 1986) and the late French general Charles-Célien Fracque (1875-1941).
Célimène f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)This name was invented by Molière for his play "The Misanthrope" (17th century). Given that many characters in his play bear names that are obviously of Greek origin (or inspired by the Greek language), the name Célimène must then at least be partly Greek as well... [
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