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Carisma f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisma.

Carleen f English
Variant of Carlene.

Carlena f English
Variant of Carlina.

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

Carlina f German, English, Dutch, Flemish, Sicilian, Romansh
German and Dutch variant of Karlina and Sicilian, Romansh and English feminine diminutive of Carl.

Carline f English (Rare), French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
French form of Carlina.... [more]

Carling f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carling.

Carlson m English
Transferred use of the surname Carlson.

Carlyna f English
Variant of Carlina.

Carlyne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Carlyn or Carlene.

Carlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn.

Carmeta f English

Carolee f English (American)
Combination of Carol 1 and the popular phonetic suffix lee. A known bearer was the American performance artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019).

Carolie f English
Combination of Carol 1 and popular suffix lie.

Carrera f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrera.

Carrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrick.

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

Cartney f English (American)

Carveth m English (Rare)
Ultimately from the village of Carveth in Cornwall, from Cornish Karvergh meaning ("fort of horses")... [more]

Caryssa f English
Variant of Carissa.

Casarah f English (Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Casbera f English (American, Rare)
Casbera is a very rare and unique soul. She is a beautiful, courageous woman.

Cascade f & m English
Derived from the English word for a waterfall, ultimately from Latin cadere "to fall".

Caselda f English (Rare)
Variant of Casilda.

Cashden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cashton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.

Cashell f English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Cash and Dashiell.

Cashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Cash using the popular name suffix lyn.

Cashmir m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kashmir and Cashmere.

Cashton m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kashton.

Casidee f English (Rare)
Variant of Cassidy.

Casimer m English (American), Provençal
Variant of Casimir.

Casipha f English
Shortening of Casiphia, a biblical place name.

Casmere m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Casimir, possibly orthographically influenced by Cashmere.

Cassadi f English
Variant of Cassidy.

Cassady f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Irish surname that was a variant of Cassidy.

Cassara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Cassarah or a transferred use of the Sicilian surname Cassarà.

Casseus m English
Variant of Cassius.

Cassiah f English
Variant of Cassia.

Cassidi f English (Rare)
Variant of Cassidy.

Cassity f English
Variant of Cassidy.

Casslyn f English (American)
Variation of Cassie and lynn.

Castara f English (Rare, Archaic), Literature
From 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".

Caswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caswell.

Catcher m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Catcher.

Catelin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Catelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 93 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Caterra f English
An 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.

Cathena f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cathina.

Cathern f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kathern.

Cathlin f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kathlyn.

Cathlyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kathlyn.

Catrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrice.

Catrina f Filipino, English
Variant of Katrina.

Catrisa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Catrissa.

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.

Cayleah f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Cayleen f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen.

Caylene f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen.

Cayllie f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.

Caytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.

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

Ceawlin m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare)
Ceawlin (died ca. 593) was a King of Wessex.

Cecette f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Cecelia using the French suffix -ette.

Cecille f English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Cecil.

Cecilya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cecilia.

Cedelia f English (Rare)

Cedrick m English
Variant of Cedric.

Celange f English
Transferred use of the surname Celange.

Celecia f English (Rare)

Celesta f English (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Latinization of Celeste. In some cases it might also be considered a contracted form of Celestina.

Celisse f English (Rare)
From the name of a perfume called Celisse, which was introduced by Dana in 1982.

Celosia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek κηλος (kelos) "burned".

Cenneth m English, Scottish, Norwegian
Variant of Kenneth

Cerelda f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Cerilda.

Cerelia f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from Ceraelia, the name of the ancient Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural goddess Ceres.

Cerella f English (Rare)

Cerilda f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda.

Cerissa f English (Rare)
From the brand of perfume called Cerissa, which was introduced by Charles Revson in 1974. The name itself might possibly be a variant of Cerise. It was also used by Barbara Cartland for the heroine of her historical romance novel The Heart Triumphant (1976).

Cessily f English (American)
Variant of Cecily.

Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.

Chalene f English (Rare)

Chalise f English (Rare)
Variant of Chalice.

Challen f English (Rare)

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.

Chalmer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chalmer.

Chalonn f English (American)
Variant of Chalon.

Chalyce f English (American)

Chalyse f English
Variant of Chalice.

Chances f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word chances. See also Chance.

Chancey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chauncey, maybe influenced by the word chance meaning "luck, fortune".

Chanele f English (Rare)
Variant of Chanel.

Chanell f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanelle

Changed f English (Puritan, Rare)
Used in reference to a "change of heart."

Chanler m English
Transferred use of the surname Chanler.

Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.

Channel f English
Variant of Chanel.

Channie f English
Unknown, possibly a female variant of Channing.

Channon f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shannon.

Chansia f English (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Also a locality in Ghana

Chanson m English (Modern, Rare)

Chantae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Chantay f English (American)
Variant of Chanté.

Chantea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Chantry m & f English
From an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.

Chanyce f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanice.

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

Chapman m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapman.

Charane f English (Modern, Rare)

Charice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Charisa f English
Variant of Charissa.

Charise f Dutch (Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare), French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Charis.

Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.

Charlea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Charlie or an elaboration of Charla.

Charlei f English
Variant of Charlie.

Charlen f & m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant form of Charlie or Charlene/Charlyn (See also Carlin/Carlen)... [more]

Charlet f English (Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Charlia f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration of Charlie and Charla in the style of Julia.

Charlii f English
Variant of Charlie.

Charlot f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.

Charlyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Charline.

Charmer f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word charmer, which is a person with an attractive and engaging personality. Typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.

Charmin f English (Rare), African American
Possibly a variant of Charmaine.

Charrie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Charron f & m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, most likely a variant of Charon, Karen 1, Caron and Sharon.

Charryl f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl

Chasidy f English (American)
Variant of Chasity.

Chasity f English
Variant of Cassidy.

Chasten m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Chasten.

Chaston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaston. May also be a variant of Chaseton.

Chatham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chatham.

Chattie f English
Variant of Chatty.

Chaucer m English
Transferred use of the surname Chaucer.

Chaunce m English
Short form of Chauncey or variant of Chance.

Chauncy m English
Variant of Chauncey.

Chaylee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Chaylen f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaylen

Chayton m English
Variant of Chaytan.

Chazzie m & f English
Uncommon diminutive of Chaz, Charlie or Charles.

Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelese f English (American, Rare)

Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]

Chellie f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Diminutive of feminine names that end in -chel (such as Rachel) and -chelle (such as Michelle and Rochelle)... [more]

Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chelsia f English (Modern, Rare), Malaysian
Elaborated form of Chelsea.

Chelssy f English (Rare)
Variant of Chelsea

Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Chenise f English (British)
Possibly a variation of Shanice

Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".

Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.

Cherene f English
Either a variant of Shireen, or an elaboration of Cher or Cherie.

Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.

Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.

Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.

Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.

Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]

Cherlin f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.

Cherrie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherry.

Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.

Cherryn f English (American)
Different spelling of Sharon

Cherwin m English, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
This name is either a half-invented first name (or a combination of two existing names), with the second element being derived from Old High German wini "friend" - or derived from the surname Cherwin, which is of uncertain meaning... [more]

Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl

Cheryth f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cherry and Gwyneth.

Chesera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.

Cheskel m Yiddish, English (American)
Variant of Chatzkel.

Cheslie f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Chesley. A notable bearer was Cheslie Kryst (1991–2022), an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.

Chesney m & f English
From the traditionally English and French topographic surname for someone who lived by or in an oak wood, from the Old French chesnai "oak grove", from chesne 'oak tree'.

Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.

Chevara f English (Modern, Rare)

Chevaun f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chevonne and Shavaun.

Cheviot m English
Derived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Cheyane f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Cheyene f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Cheylee f English (American)
Modern invention; combo of Cheyenne and Kaylee

Chezare m & f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Cesare.

Chezden m English (Australian, Rare)

Chianna f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Chiana. A bearer of this name is Chianna Bono (b. 1991), one of the daughters of the Italian-American singer Sonny Bono (1935-1998).

Chianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch variant of Chianna or English variant of Cheyenne.

Chicago m & f English (American, Rare)
From the city of Chicago in the United States, originally from the Algonquian word šikaakwa meaning "wild leek, Allium tricoccum".

Chicora f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Chiffon f English (Rare)
Borrowing from French chiffon, from Middle French chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French chipe "rag", from Middle English chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [more]

Chipley m English

Chipper m English (Rare)
Either from Chip or from the English word chipper.

Chirsty f Scots, English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsty.

Chlorie m English

Chontel f English (Rare)
Variant of Chantel.

Chrissi f English
Variant of Chrissy.

Christo m Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, French
Short form of Christopher or Christian.

Chrizzy f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Chrysta f English (Modern, Rare), Sorbian
Sorbian form and English variant of Christa.

Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.

Chrystl f English (Rare)
Varaint of Christal

Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.

Chyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Ciannah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciana.

Ciarrah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciarra.

Cilicia f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient region located in southern Asia Minor, which is of pre-Greek origin, possibly Anatolian. The capital city of Cilicia was Tarsus, where the apostle Paul came from.

Cinders f English (Canadian)

Cindora f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and the name suffix dora, possibly based on similar-sounding names such as Cinderella or Cindra.

Cinthea f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Cynthia.

Cinthia f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Cynthia.

Cirella f English (Rare)

Cissely f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
Variant of Cicely, a medieval English form of Cecilia.

Citrina f English
Elaboration of Citrine.

Citrine f English (Modern, Rare), French
From the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French citrin, ultimately from Latin citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish tsitrin, for "lemon tree."... [more]

Clairee f English
Elaboration of Claire.

Clairey f English
Common diminutive of Clarisse, Clarissa, or Claire.

Clancee m English (Australian)
Variant of Clancy.

Clancie f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Clancy.

Claragh f English (British, Modern, Rare), Irish (Rare)
Variant of Clara influenced by the spelling of Laragh (See also Caragh).

Clarene f English (Rare)
Variant of Clarine.

Clarese f English
Variant of Clarice.

Clarina f Dutch, English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Clara. This name was borne by Clarina H. Nichols, a pioneer of the women's right movement in the nineteenth century.

Clarine f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)
Elaboration of Clara.

Clarion m & f English (Rare)

Clarise f English (American), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Clarnce m English
Variant of Clarence.

Clarrie f English
Either a diminutive of Clara or a variant of Clarie.

Claudea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Claudia.

Claudey m English
Diminutive of Claudius.

Claudie m English
Diminutive of Claudius.

Claudya f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Claudia.

Claudyo m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Claudio

Clawson m English
Transferred use of surname Clawson

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.

Clayson m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Clayson.

Claytie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine diminutive of Clayton.

Clearch m English
English form of Clearchus.

Cleatus m English (Rare)
Variant of Cletus

Cledith m English (British), Welsh (?)

Clemmie f English
Diminutive of Clementine or Clemence.

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.

Cleodie f English (British, Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Allegedly derived from the Scottish surname McLeod.

Cleomie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleome reflecting the pronunciation of the botanical name.

Cleonia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonius.

Cleonie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleone reflecting the pronunciation of the mythological name.

Cleopha f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Cleophas.

Clerina f English (American, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Clerina of Carthage was a 3rd-century saint. She is said to have been the aunt of Saint Celerinus.

Clessie f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Classie.

Clester m English (Rare)

Clibert m Medieval English, English

Cliffie m & f English (American)
A Dimunitive Form of Clifford, Clifton, Clifette, and Cliftona and also a variant of Cliffy and Cliff.

Climmie m English (Rare)
Variant of Clemmie.

Cloetta f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Chloe.

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.

Clorene f English (Rare)
Variant of Clorine.

Clorice f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chloris influenced by Clarice.

Clorine f English (Rare)
Variant of Clora.

Clydene f English (American)
Feminine form of Clyde.

Clydine f English
Feminine form of Clyde.

Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.

Coleton m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton, the spelling influenced by that of Cole.

Coletta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Truncated form of Nicoletta as well as a variant of Colette.

Colicia f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kalisha, the spelling influenced by that of Colleen or Colette.

Colinda f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Possibly created as a feminine form of Colin 2.

Colista f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Calista.

Collene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Colleen.

Collete f English (Rare)
Either a femininzed form of the surname Collet or a variant of Colette.

Collett f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Colette.

Collier m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Collier.

Colline f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Collin, variant of Colleen or Coline.

Collynn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collyn.

Collyns f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collins.

Colston m English
Transferred use of the surname Colston, meaning “coal town.”

Connall m English (Rare)
Variant of Conall.

Connery m & f Irish (Anglicized), English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Connery.... [more]

Conolly m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conolly.

Content m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin contentus meaning "satisfied".

Contina f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a contraction of Constantina, or a creation using the popular name suffix -tina. Its spike in popularity in the States during the 70s coincides with similar names including Katina and Corina.

Conyers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conyers.... [more]

Copelyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Copeland using the popular name suffix -lyn.

Corabel f English
Combination of Cora and the popular name suffix -bel (see Belle).

Coradon m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Corydon.

Coralee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Coralie.

Coralyn f English
Variant of Coraline.

Coramae f English
Combination of Cora and Mae.

Corbett m English
Transferred use of the surname Corbett.

Corbina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare, Archaic), Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Corbin.

Cordaro m English (Modern)
Variant of Cordero.

Cordero m English (American, Modern), African American
From Spanish cordero meaning "lamb", perhaps via the Spanish surname Cordero (which originally denoted either a shepherd or someone thought to resemble a lamb)... [more]

Corella f English
Diminutive of Cora.

Corelle f English
Variant of Coral.

Coressa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cora.

Corinda f English, Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Cora influenced by names ending in -inda such as Clarinda and Dorinda.

Corinth f English (American)
Named after the Greek city of Corinth mentioned prominently in the bible.

Corissa f English (American)
Possibly a blend of Corinna and Carissa.

Corliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corliss.

Cormick m English
Anglicized form of Cormac.

Correen f English (Rare)
Variant of Corinne.

Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Curtana, from the Latin curtus, meaning "short", the name of the ceremonial sword used at the Coronation of British royalty. It is borne by an artificial intelligence creature in the Halo video game franchise, as well as Microsoft's virtual assistant, which was named for the character in the game.

Cortlan m English (Rare)
Variant of Courtland.

Cortlin m English (Rare)
Variant of Courtlyn.