Submitted Names Containing c

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Elcana m Portuguese, Biblical Portuguese, Biblical Spanish, Spanish, Romanian
Portuguese and Romanian form of Elkanah and Spanish variant of Elcaná.
Elcaná m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Elkanah.
Elcaruqa m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar эль (el) meaning "village" and джарыкъ (carıq) meaning "light".
Elchechak f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and chechak meaning "sweet".
Elci f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Apparently a Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Elsie, or else a variant of Erci.
Elcia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Elcid m Filipino
From Spanish El Cid, which is from Arabic السَيِّد (al-sayyid) meaning "the master, the lord". This was the nickname of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099), an 11th-century Spanish military commander.
Elcock m Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellis.
Eldacar m Literature
Means "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of Valacar and Vidumavi... [more]
Eldric m Medieval English
Medieval form of either of the Old English names Ælfric or Æðelric (see also Elric)... [more]
Elec m English (American)
A diminutive version of Alexander; alternative to Alec.
Electa f English (American, Archaic)
Taken from the word “elected” meaning "chosen". ... [more]
Elected m English (Puritan)
Referring to the Doctrine of Election.
Electia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Electa.
Electryone f Greek Mythology
Meaning "rooster" or "amber". The Doric form of Electryone, Alectrona, is the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for 'rooster', while Electryone itself is more similar to Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra, meaning 'amber'... [more]
Elevación f South American (Rare)
From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Elevación and Nuestra Señora de la Elevación, meaning "The Virgin of the Elevation" and "Our Lady of the Elevation" respectively.... [more]
Elficleos m Arthurian Cycle
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elfric m Medieval English
Medieval form of Ælfric.
Elgüc m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "power of the people", from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Azerbaijani güc meaning "power, strength, force".
Elica f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Елица (see Elitsa).
Elica f Slovene
Diminutive of Adela, Eleonora, Elizabeta and Helena.
Elice f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Elise.
Elichai m Hebrew
My God lives, my God is alive
Elichanaf m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is a name given to one of the sons of Magog in the Book of Jasher.
Elicheved f Hebrew
My god is glory
Elicio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Elicius.
Eliciu m Sicilian
Variant of Eliggiu.
Elicja f Polish (Rare)
Possibly variation on Alicja, modified to rhyme with Felicja or inspired by names starting with El- such as Eliza.
Elick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elick.
Elick m Scots
Scots form of Alec.
Elicot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Ellice and precursor to the surname Ellicot.
Eli-lama-sabachthani m English (Puritan)
From an Aramaic phrase meaning "my God, why have you forsaken me?" It is likely taken from Matthew 27:46 in the New Testament: 'And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'
Elimelech m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Elisapeci f Fijian
Fijian form of Elizabeth.
Elischka f Popular Culture
German spelling of Eliška, used in the 1994 fairy tale film Die Mühlenprinzessin (Princezna ze mlejna in Czech).
Ellagrace f English, English (American)
Combination of Ella 1 and Grace. This name was given to 31 girls in 2017.
Ellice f English, Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eilíse and Eilís. This name was recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families... [more]
Ellicia f English (Rare)
Most likely a "Latinized" elaboration of Ellice.
Ellick m Scots
Scots short form of Alexander.
Elmuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Elmo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Elochius m Obscure (Rare)
A variant of Eligius showing contamination from the name Eulogius.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo
"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Eloxochitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "magnolia" in Nahuatl.
Elpidice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) "hope" and δίκη (dike) "justice".
Eltac m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown" (ultimately from an Iranian language).
Elvica f Slovene
Diminutive of Elvira.
Elwircia f Polish
Diminutive of Elwira.
Emechebe m & f Igbo
Means "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Emerancia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Emeranthe.
Emerenc f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian feminine form of Emerentius. The writer Magda Szabó used it for a character in her novel 'The Door' (1987).
Emerencia f Hungarian, Spanish (Rare)
Hungarian and Spanish form of Emerentia.
Emerenciana f Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Medieval Flemish
Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese and medieval Flemish form of Emerentiana.
Emerencija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Archaic), Serbian (Rare)
Croatian, Lithuanian and Serbian form of Emerentia.
Emerencja f Polish
Polish form of Emerentia.
Emerencjusz m Polish
Polish form of Emerentius.
Emeric m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Emmerich.
Emerich m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian form of Emmerich.
Emérico m Spanish (Rare)
Spelling variant of Américo.
Emerico m Italian
Variant of Amerigo (see Emmerich).
Emica f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovenian diminutive form of Ema 1 and Emilija, used in its own right.
Emich m Medieval German
Medieval German contracted form of Emmerich. Known bearers of this name include count Emich IV of Leiningen (c. 1215-1279), bishop Emich I of Worms (born long before 1294, died in 1299) and count Emich I of Nassau-Hadamar (born before 1289, died in 1334).
Emicho m Medieval German
Variant form (if not a pet form) of Emich.... [more]
Emička f Slovak
Diminutive of Ema 1.
Emilcia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia.
Eminence f Nigerian
Most likely from the word eminence, which comes from Latin ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".
Emircan m Turkish
Combination of Emir and can "soul, life".
Emmchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Emma, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]
Emmochka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Emma.
Empedocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Empedokles. This name was notably borne by a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Empiricus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Empeirikos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greco-Roman philosopher Sextus Empiricus (3rd century AD).
Emrich m Medieval German
Contracted form of Emmerich.
Enache m Romanian (Rare)
Variant of Ienache, which in turn is a variant of Ianache. A known bearer of this name is the Romanian former wrestler Enache Panait (b. 1949).
Encarnação f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Encarnación.
Encarnació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Encarnación.
Encarneta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Encarnación.
Ence f Tatar
Means "pearl" in Tatar.
Enceladus m Greek Mythology
A giant in Greek Mythology. Offspring of Gaia and Uranus. This is also the name of one of Saturn’s moons.
Encep m Sundanese
Variant of Asep.
Enchantra f English (American, Rare), Obscure
From the English word enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series Bewitched (1964-1972).
Enchong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Florencio, Gaudencio, Lorenzo and similar names.
Enciána f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian encián "gentian".
Encina f Spanish (European)
Means "holm oak, evergreen oak" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Encina, meaning "The Virgin of the Holm Oak," venerated at the basilica in Ponferrada in the province of León.
Encratis f History
Variant reading of Engratia.
Endovelicus m Celtic Mythology
Celt-iberic god in ancient Portugal and spain, probabily an important deity due to its meaning, from celtic Ende, "more", and Vell, "better", "more" and "better" would thus have the same meaning as Optimus, that is, "Excellent"... [more]
Endrick m Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on Kendrick, a variant of Enrique or after Endrick river in Scotland.
Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]
Enecha f English (Puritan)
Feminization of Enoch.
Enecita f Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly related to Necita.
Eneco m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Eneko.
Enecón m Spanish
Spanish form of Eneko via Enecus and variant of Íñigo.
Enecone m Italian
Italian form of Eneko via Enecus.
Enedoch m Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 6th-century Cornish saint.
Engelbrecht m Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Dutch, Swedish and Danish form of Engelbert, as well as a German variant.
Engelric m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and ric "ruler, king".
Enica f Croatian
Diminutive of Ena 2.
En'ichi m Japanese
From Japanese 園 (en) meaning "garden" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
En'ichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of En'ichirou.
En'ichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 延 (en) meaning "prolong", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Enkhchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Enkhchuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Énnec m Catalan
Catalan form of Eneko (via Enecus).
Ennecus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eneko and variant of Enecus.
Enoc m Biblical Spanish, Spanish
Spanish form of Enoch.
Enosch m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic), German
Variant of Enos recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.... [more]
Enrich m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Henry.
Enricu m Romanian (Rare), Sardinian, Sicilian
Romanian and Sardinian form of Henry via Enricus and Sicilian form of Enrico.
Eocho m Irish
Diminutive of Eochaid.
Eochu m Irish
Diminutive of Eochaidh.
Eohric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
Eoinícé f Irish
Irish form of Eunice.
Eorcenbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Archibald, cognate to Germanic Ercanbald. Derived from the Old English elements eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, night" and "authority, leader".
Eorcenberht m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon cognate of Ercanbert.... [more]
Eorcengota f Anglo-Saxon
It perhaps means "Genuine Geat", it likely comes from the Ancient Germanic elements erkan meaning "Genuine" and gaut meaning "Geat, Goth", referring to the tribes.... [more]
Eorcenweald m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Eparchis f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + archos "ruler"
Epcoatl m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "seashell serpent" in Nahuatl. This was also another name for Tlaloc, an Aztec rain deity.
Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]
Epicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon, over" and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο (kekasto))... [more]
Epicelena f Medieval English (Rare)
Possibly related to Greek epikeleusis "cheering, exhortation" and epikeleuo "to exhort, encourage, cheer on".
Epichares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπιχαρής (epichares) meaning "gratifying, agreeable". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Epicharis f Ancient Greek, French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Greek ἐπίχαρις (epicharis) meaning "pleasing, charming". This was the name of a 1st-century Roman freedwoman who was a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero... [more]
Epicharmos m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".
Epicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens from the 2nd century BC.
Epicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikrates. A known bearer of this name was Epicrates of Ambracia, a comic poet from the 4th century BC.
Epictet m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus. This is the name of one of the earliest saints of Romania.
Épictète m History (Gallicized)
French form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus.
Epicteto m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus.
Epicure m Theatre
Form of Epicurus used by Ben Jonson for a character in his play 'The Alchemist' (first performed 1610), perhaps taken directly from the English word epicure meaning "one who gives himself up to sensual pleasure" (literally "follower of Epicurus").
Epicydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikydes. This was the name of a Carthaginian general from the 3rd century BC, who was of Greek descent through his father.
Epilico m Italian
Italian form of Epilycus.
Epilycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epilykos. This name was borne by an Athenian comic poet.
Epimachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Epimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epimachos. A known bearer of this name was Epimachus of Athens, a renowned Athenian engineer and architect from the 3rd century BC.
Epímaco m Spanish
Spanish form of Epimachus.
Epimaco m Italian
Italian form of Epimachus.
Epinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epinikos. Bearers of this name include a Greek comic poet (3rd century BC) and an Olympic victor (3rd century AD).
Epitácio m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably comes from Greek επιτακτες (epitaktes), which means "leader, commander".
Epityches m Ancient Greek
Means "successful, hitting the mark" in Ancient Greek.
Epitychia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Epityches.
Eponychos m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Ebonh, ultimately from Egyptian Iufankh.
Erachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German hari "army."
Eracla m Italian
Italian form of Heraclas via Heraklas.
Eracle m Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Italian rare form of Ercole, ultimately from Ancient Greek Herakles.
Eraclide m Italian
Italian form of Heraclides (see Herakleides).
Eraclio m Italian
Italian form of Herakleios via Heraclius.
Eraclito m Italian
Italian form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Eraric m Germanic, English, History
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
Erarich m German
German form of Eraric.
Erc m Medieval Irish, Irish Mythology, History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably means "speckled, spotted, motley", derived from the descendant of modern Irish earc "lizard, newt".
Ercanald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Ercanbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Ercanbod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Ercanburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Ercanfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Ercanhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Ercanhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Ercanmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Ercanrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Ercantrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with þruþ "strength."
Ercanulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Erchana f English (Australian)
The given name of Erchana Murray-Bartlett who set a world record with 150 Marathon runs in 150 consecutive days.
Erchie m Scots
Scots form of Archie.
Erchim m Yakut
Means "vigorous, active" in Yakut.
Erchimen m Yakut
Variant of Erchim.
Erchinoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Ercanald. Erchinoald was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Ercken m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Medieval Dutch and medieval (Low) German diminutive of Arnold. It is a diminutive because it contains the medieval diminutive suffix -ken, of which the modern equivalent is -ke in Dutch (though -je is even more modern and commonplace) and -chen in German.
Erco m Romansh
Romansh form of Hercules.
Erco m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant spelling of Erko, which is most likely a diminutive of Erk. Also compare Ercken and Herko, which is a variant of Herke.
Ercolano m Italian
Italian form of Herculanus.
Ercolino m Italian
Diminutive of Ercole.
Erconvaldo m History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Name of a 7th-century Christian bishop and saint.
Erculanu m Corsican
Corsican form of Herculanus.
Ercules m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Hercules.
Erculi m Sicilian (Rare)
Sicilian form of Hercules.
Erculina f Sicilian
Feminine form of Erculi.
Ercüment m Turkish
A bearer of this name is Ercüment Kalmik (1909-1971) a Turkish painter, known for his work in understanding the lyrical-abstract.
Erdenechuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Erdinç m Turkish
From Turkish er meaning "man, hero, brave" and dinç meaning "vigorous, energetic, robust, active".
Erec m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from the Old Breton name Guerec, which may be related to Welsh Gweir, the name of several of King Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [more]
Erechtheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἐρέχθω (erechtho) meaning "to rend, to break". This was the name of the grandson of Erichthonius.
Ereck m Old Norse
Variant of Eric
Erenbrecht m Dutch
Dutch form of Ehrenbert.
Ergochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Ergocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ergokles. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military general) from the 4th century BC.
Ericalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Erica and the popular suffix lyn.
Ericca f English
Variant of Erica.
Erice m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Presumably a Brazilian form of Eric.
Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [more]
Érick m French
Variant of Éric.
Erickatoure English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ericka and Toure. Erickatoure Aviance is an American nightlife personality and a member of the House of Aviance.
Erico m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Eric.
Ericson m English (American), Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Ericson.
Ericus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Erik. Swedish theologian and historian Ericus Olai (? - 1486) was a famous bearer.
Erkhchölöö m & f Mongolian
Means "freedom, liberty" in Mongolian, from эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege" or "authority, power" and чөлөө (chölöö) meaning "freedom".
Ermanaric m Germanic, History
Variant form of Erminric. Ermanaric lived in the 4th century AD and was a king of the Greuthungi, a Gothic tribe.
Ermanarich m German
German form of Ermanaric.
Ermeric m Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
Ermerico m Italian
Italian form of Hermeric and Ermeric.
Erminric m Germanic
Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Ermocrate m Italian
Italian form of Hermocrates (see Hermokrates).
Erneścik m Polish
Diminutive of Ernest.
Ernica f Slovene
Diminutive of Erna 1.
Ernice f American
Variant of Bernice.
Ernóc m Old Irish
Diminutive of Ernan.
Erodico m Italian
Italian form of Herodicus.
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