This is a list of submitted names in which the starting sequence is c or k; and a substring is l.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ceola f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
ceol meaning "music, singing".
Ceolfrið m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
ceol "keel (of a ship)" and
friþ "peace". This name was borne by an Anglo-Saxon Christian abbot and saint, and also gave rise to the surnames Chilvers and Chorlton, and the place name Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester.
Ceolweard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ceol "ship, keel" and
weard "guard, guardian" meaning "ship guard, keel guard, guard of a ship"
Cerasella f Romanian, ItalianDiminutive of
cerasa, an alternative Italian term to say
ciliegia, both meaning "cherry". Cerasella is a 1959 Canzone Napoletana song performed by Gloria Christian and Wilma De Angelis... [
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Cerelia f English (Rare)Possibly derived from
Ceraelia, the name of the ancient Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural goddess
Ceres.
Cerulean m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the colour
cerulean meaning “sky blue”, derived from the Latin
caeruleus, perhaps related to
caelum which means “sky”. It is recently but rarely used as a name.
Česlovas m LithuanianLithuanian form of
Czesław. A known bearer of this name was the Lithuanian composer Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916).
Cethlenn f Irish MythologyPossibly means "crooked tooth". In Irish myth she was the wife of Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and by him the mother of Ethniu (or
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Cetul m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
джетинчи (cetinçi) meaning "seventh" and
улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Çetulo f BandialMeans "died coming" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Ceylanyar f Ottoman TurkishProbably from Turkish
ceylan meaning "antelope, gazelle" and Persian یار
(yar) meaning "friend, lover".
Ceylon m English (Rare)From the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka), borrowed from Portuguese
Ceilão and ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिंहल
(simhala), literally meaning "lionlike" and composed of सिंह
(simha) meaning "lion" and the suffix -ल
(-la).
Chahuatlatoa m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" or
chahuati "to be jealous, envious, suspicious", combined with
tlatoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Chailai f ThaiMeans "pretty, lovely, beautiful" in Thai.
Chairlie m ScotsDiminutive of
Chairles. 'Wae's me for Prince Chairlie' is a Scottish song whose theme is the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Chalaem f & m ThaiMeans "pretty, attractive, beautiful" in Thai.
Chalchiuh m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.
Chalchiuhnenetl f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone" and
nenetl "doll, idol; female genitals".
Chalchiuhtotolin m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "jade turkey" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl
chālchihuitl "jade, turquoise, precious stone" and
tōtolin "turkey hen". In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin was a god of disease and plague.
Chalchiuhtototl m NahuatlMeans "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from
chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and
tototl "bird".
Chalchiuitl f NahuatlMeans "precious green or blue stone; greenstone, jade, turquoise, emerald" in Nahuatl.
Chalciope f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chalcol m BiblicalChalcol, meaning "maintain," was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom
Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Chaldene f Astronomy, Greek MythologyOne of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.
Chalet f English (American, Rare)Chalet is used as both first and last name, and the SSA data shows that Chalet is used as a girl's name 100% of the time. As a word, Chalet means Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style.
Chali f & m ThaiDerived from Sanskrit जाली
(jali) meaning "net, mesh".
Chaliao m & f ThaiMeans "realize suddenly, understand" in Thai.
Chalit m ThaiDerived from Pali
jalita meaning "shining, bright, splendid, prosperous".
Chalkhia m Georgian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from the archaic Georgian noun ჩალხი
(chalkhi) meaning "strongbow". In modern Georgian, the same word means "lathe" and "grindstone".
Challis f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of
Chalice.
Chalmecatl m NahuatlMeans "from Chalma" in Nahuatl. This was also the name of an Aztec deity of the underworld.
Chalo m & f ThaiDerived from Thai ชะลอ
(chalo) meaning "slow down, put off".
Chaloemchai m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Chaloemchon m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ชล
(chon) meaning "water".
Chaloemkiat m ThaiMeans "glorify honour" from Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Chaloemphon m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Chaloemsak m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Chaloemsi f Thai (Rare)From Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศรี
(si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".
Chaloemwut m ThaiFrom Thai เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Chalon f & m EnglishThe name may derive from the Chalon people, one of eight divisions of the Ohlone (Costanoan) people of Native Americans who lived in Northern California. It may also derive from the French surname Chalon, of unknown meaning, possibly derived from the French town Châlons-sur-Marne... [
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Chalong m & f ThaiMeans "to celebrate, to congratulate" in Thai.
Chaluai f ThaiMeans "beautiful, elegant, graceful" in Thai.
Chalun m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
ch'alu meaning "fog"; used to denote a male child born on a foggy day.
Chamaileon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων
(chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί
(chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Chamlong m & f ThaiMeans "imitate, duplicate, copy" in Thai.
Chamolmani m NahuatlMeans "to be like a red parrot" or "in the manner of red parrot feathers", from Nahuatl
chamolli "red parrot feather" and
-mani "for things to be a certain way".
Chamomile f & m English (American, Rare)After the herb used for tea. Ultimately from Greek
khamaimēlon "earth apple", because the flowers smell reminiscent of apples.
Chancal m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
chanca "lives, is making a home" and the suffix
-l.
Chanchala f IndianThe name means "unsteady", or "restless". It is also apparently synonymous with the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Changlong m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Changluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day, bright, clear" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Chanlin m & f EnglishLikely an invented name combining the name element
Chan with
Lyn.
Chanticleer m LiteratureThe name of the rooster in 'Chanticleer and the Fox' and 'Reynard,' medieval fables.
Chantilly f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name
Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chan-yeol m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 燦 (
chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 烈 (
yeol) "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Park Chan-yeol (1992-).
Chaoling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaolu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Chaolung m & f ShanMeans “
Emperor” and more literally “
Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Chapel f & m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French
chapele (12c., Modern French
chapelle), from Medieval Latin
capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin
cappa "cape."
Chappell f & m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Chappell. A notable bearer is singer Chappell Roan (1998- ), born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, who chose her stage name from her grandfather's surname.
Chariclée f TheatreFrench form of
Chariclea which was used on one of the titular characters of Henri Desmarets's opera
Théagène et Chariclée (1695).
Chariklo f Greek MythologyPossibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω
(klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [
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