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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
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Cassarina f English (Australian)
Taken from the word casuarina, the sheoak tree
Cassel m & f English (Modern)
From the surname Cassel. Cassel Sharpe is fictional character in Holly Black's novel White Cat.
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.
Casseus m English
Variant of Cassius.
Cassiah f English
Variant of Cassia.
Cassianna f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
Cassianne f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
Cassielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cassiel.
Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.
Cassin m English
Transferred use of the surname Cassin.
Cassity f English
Variant of Cassidy.
Casslyn f English (American)
Variation of Cassie and lynn.
Cassondra f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassandra (see also Sondra).
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".
Castilla f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from Castilla, a region in Spain.
Castille f & m French (Rare), Louisiana Creole, English
Transferred use of the surname Castille.
Castin m English
Name Castin in the English origin, means A good natured, energetic, sensitive, emotional and able person.
Caston m English (American)
Invented American Name
Caswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Caswell.
Casy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Casey.
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.
Ceaser m English (Rare)
Metaplasmus of Caesar.
Celesta f English (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Latinization of Celeste. In some cases it might also be considered a contracted form of Celestina.
Celester m & f English (American)
Combination of Celeste and Lester or Ester.
Celestial f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English adjective celestial meaning "of the sky, heavenly", which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective caelestis meaning "of the heavens" (see Caelestis).
Celestielle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Celeste influenced by the word celestial.
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".
Celsey f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Cephus m English
Variant of Cephas.
Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."
Cerisa f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cerise.
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).
Cerrus m English (Australian)
Probably from Proto-Indo-European *kar- ‎(“hard”‎). See also Latin carina and carpinus.
Cesar m English, Provençal, Friulian, Romansh
English, Friulian, Romansh and Provençal form of Caesar.
Cessilye f English
Variant of Cecily.
Chaise m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Chase.
Chalissa f English
Variant of Kalissa.
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.
Chalyse f English
Variant of Chalice.
Chances f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word chances. See also Chance.
Chansia f English (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Also a locality in Ghana
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Charisa f English
Variant of Charissa.
Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.
Charlesie f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Charles. Typically used to feminize the name Charles, similar to Charlotte, etc.
Charlesine f English (American)
Feminine Form of Charles. Also Form of Charlotte
Charlissa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Charles and the feminine suffix -issa.
Charlsie f English
It may perhaps be a diminutive form of Charlotte that spun off as an independent name or an attempt to feminize Charles.... [more]
Charrise f English
Variant of Charice.
Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.
Chasen m English (Modern)
Apparently a modern respelling of Jason via the nickname Chase, though it may also be transferred from the surname Chasen.
Chaseton m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chase with the popular suffix -ton.
Chasity f English
Variant of Cassidy.
Chassidy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Chasity possibly influenced by the spelling of Cassidy. Depending on pronunciation, it could also be used as a 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.
Chaurisse f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse, this name is used for the deuteragonist of "Silver Sparrow" by Tayari Jones.
Chayse m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Chase.
Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]
Chellise f English
It's a variation of the name Chelsea.
Chels f English
Short form of Chelsea.
Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .
Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chenise f English (British)
Possibly a variation of Shanice
Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.
Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.
Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.
Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.
Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chesky m English (American, Modern)
Probably transferred from the surname Chesky.... [more]
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'.
Chessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. ... [more]
Chessi f English
Variant of Chessie.
Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.
Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.
Childress m English
Transferred the surname Childress.
Chips m English
Transferred use of the surname Chips.... [more]
Chisholm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Chiswell m English
Transferred use of the surname Chiswell.
Chlorissa f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Chloris, influenced by Clarissa.
Chosen f & m English (Rare)
From the past participle of choose from Old English cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kiezen.
Chrese f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charisse, notable person is Chrese Evans, originally named Olga Peters, granddaughter of Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union.
Chrisann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Chris and Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of Chrysanta.
Chrisella f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chris and the popular suffix ella.
Chrisette f English
Combination of Chris with the popular diminutive suffix ette.
Chrishan m English
Modern spelling of Christian. This is the middle name of American rapper Christopher Chrishan Dotson (1989-).
Chrishell f English (Rare)
In the case of American actress Chrishell Stause (1981-), her mother went into labor at a Shell station, and an attendant named Chris helped deliver the baby.
Chrishelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michelle, influenced by Chris.
Chrisinda f English (Rare)
Combination of Chris with the popular name suffix -inda.
Chrissi f English
Variant of Chrissy.
Christea f English
Variant of Kristea.
Christean f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian or Christine. Christean was given to 5 girls in 1992 according to the SSA.
Christella f English, Dutch (Rare), Flemish, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare)
Latinate variant of Christelle; in some cases, however, it can also be a contracted form of Christabella.
Christiania f English (Archaic)
Variant of Christiana. It could also be given in reference to the former name of the Norwegian capital (now called Oslo).
Christien m English, French (Rare, Archaic)
English alternate spelling of Christian as well as one of the French forms of the name (the other being Chrétien).
Christiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christine ending with the suffix -ey.
Christinia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christina.
Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.
Christopha f English
Feminine form of Christopher.
Chrys f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chris.
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]
Chrysanthemum f English (Rare)
From the name of the daisy-like flower, derived from the Latinized form of Ancient Greek χρῡσάνθεμον (khrusanthemon) meaning "gold flower", composed of χρῡσός (chrysos) "gold" and ἄνθεμον (anthemon) "flower"... [more]
Chrysta f English (Modern, Rare), Sorbian
Sorbian form and English variant of Christa.
Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.
Chrystia f English (Canadian)
Contracted variant of Christina.... [more]
Chrystina f Sorbian, English
Sorbian and English variant of Christina.
Chrystos f & m English (American, Modern), Greek (Modern)
Variant of Christos. Chrystos, born Christina Smith, is an American writer and activist who self-identifies as two-spirit.
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.
Cisse f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Cissy.
Cissely f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
Variant of Cicely, a medieval English form of Cecilia.
Citrus f English
Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.
Clarese f English
Variant of Clarice.
Clarkisha f English (Rare)
Feminization of Clark by using the common feminine name suffix -isha.
Clarkson m English
Transferred use of the surname Clarkson.
Clawson m English
Transferred use of surname Clawson
Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."
Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."
Clois m & f English (American)
As a masculine name, it might be an Americanized form of Klaus.... [more]
Cloudsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Cloudsley.... [more]
Coast m & f English
From the English word coast
Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.
Collis m English
Transferred use of the surname Collis.
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.”
Consetta f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Concetta.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)
Late Middle English from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare "examine", perhaps based on sidus, sider- "star". Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names Constance and Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Contessa f English (Modern, Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
From the aristocratic title, derived from Latin comitissa "countess". More commonly a word, it was occasionally used as a medieval given name.
Conyers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conyers.... [more]
Corastella f English
Combination of Cora and Stella 1.
Cordelius m English
Masculine form of Cordelia.
Coressa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cora.
Corissa f English (American)
Possibly a blend of Corinna and Carissa.
Corliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corliss.
Cornwallis m English
Transferred use of the surname Cornwallis.
Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Borrowed from Latin corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Corresta f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaboration of Corrie using the suffix esta (found in Celesta). This was borne by American physician Corresta Thisba Canfield (1833-1920).
Cosmia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek (Latinized, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κοσμία (Kosmia), which meant "orderly, decent".
Costella f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a feminine form of Costa.
Costello m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the originally Irish surname Costello.
Coulson m English (Modern)
Either a transferred use of the surname Coulson or a variant of Colson.
Crash m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Most notably the name for video game character Crash Bandicoot, an orange bandicoot from his self-titled platform game series created by Sony.
Crescent m History (Ecclesiastical), Biblical Romanian, Biblical French, French (Rare), English (Rare)
French and Romanian form and English variant of Crescens. In the English-speaking world, it is now considered a nature name referring to the phase of the moon, derived from Old French creissant, ultimately from Latin crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive".... [more]
Cresent m English (Rare)
From the English-speaking word cresent, a face of the moon.
Creslin m English, Literature
Creslin is a main character in the second book in the 'Magic of Recluse series. he possesed the power to call immense controlled storms and change the worldwide climate with Order magic, despite it's usual inability to cause harm... [more]
Cress m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cress.
Cressa f English (Rare)
Short form of Cressida; previously a short form of Lucretia.
Cressy f English
Diminutive of Cressida.
Crimson f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [more]
Crisi f English
Short form of Cristina.