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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.

Christinna f Danish, English
Variant of Christina.

Christinne f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Christion m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christian. According to the SSA, Christion was given to 7 boys in 2018.

Christionna f English (Rare)
Variant of Christiana.

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

Christofer m English
Variant of Christopher.

Christon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christen 2 and Christian.

Christoper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christopher.

Christopha f English
Feminine form of Christopher.

Christopherina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Christopher.

Christophilus m Late Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic), English (Puritan)
Latinized form of Christophilos.

Christophina f English (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Christopher.

Christyana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christiana.

Christyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kristin.

Chrisy f English (Rare)
Variant of Chrissy.

Chrizzy f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

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]

Chrysanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chrisanne.

Chrysantha f English (Rare)
Variant of Chrysanta.

Chrysanthea f English (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Chrysanthe

Chrysanthemum f English
Taken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek khrusos "gold" and anthemon "flower".... [more]

Chrysanthia f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Chrysanthe.

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

Chrystabella f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Christabella.

Chrysti f English
Variant of Christy.

Chrystia f English (Canadian)
Contracted variant of Christina.... [more]

Chrystie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christy and Chrystia.

Chrystina f Sorbian, English
Sorbian and English variant of Christina.

Chrystine f English (Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Chrystl f English (Rare)
Varaint of Christal

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.

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

Churchell m English
Transferred use of surname Churchell

Chyan f & m English (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Chyanne f English
Variant of Cheyanne.

Chyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Chyla f English
alternate spelling of Kyla or Shyla

Chylar f English (Rare)
Variant of Chyler. Chylar was given to 7 girls in 2009 according to the SSA.

Chyler m & f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Actress Chyler Leigh (1982-).

Chyles f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Chynna f English
Variant of China.

Ciabha f Irish

Ciadhla f Irish

Ciana f English (American, Modern)
Invented name, likely influenced by names like Siena and Cian.

Cianan m English (British, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Cianán.

Cíanna f Irish

Cianna f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciana.

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

Cianne f English (Rare)
Likely an invented name. Perhaps a combination of the prefix Ci- and Anne 1 or a variant of Cyan... [more]

Ciaran m English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.

Ciarnan m Irish
Variant of Kiernan.

Ciaron m Irish (Rare)
The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]

Ciarra f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciara 1 or Ciara 2.

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

Ciarraí f Irish
From the place name Ciarraí, which is the Irish Gaelic form of Kerry meaning "Ciar's people" (from ciar meaning "black")... [more]

Ciarraighe m & f Irish
Original Irish from of Kerry/Kerri. Denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry... [more]

Ciava f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.

Cici f English
Diminutive of Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound Ci.

Cicill m English
Form of Cecil

Ciddalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Siddalee.

Cider m English (American)
After the drink, Cider. Means, "strong drink"

Cidney f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sydney or Sidney.

Ciela f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.

Ciella f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Cielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ciel.

Ciena f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sienna.

Cienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sienna.

Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials C and G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [more]

Cilas m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Silas.

Ciley f English
Variant of Kylie.

Cilia f English (Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Celia.

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.

Cilla f English
Short form of Priscilla.

Cillia f English (Rare)
Variant of Cilia

Cilly f English, Dutch
Diminutive of Cecilia, Celia and Priscilla. In The Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is television presenter Cilly Dartell (b... [more]

Cimarron f & m English (Rare)

Cimmaron f & m English (Rare)

Cina f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sina.

Cindee f English
Variant of Cindy.

Cindella f English (Rare)

Cindelle f English (Rare)

Cinder f English (American)
Representing the residue of combustion; ashes.

Cinderelle f English (Rare)

Cinders f English (Canadian)

Cindey f English
Variant of Cindy.

Cindia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cindy or Cinda.

Cindie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cindy.

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

Cindrella f English (Rare)

Cindrelle f English (Rare)

Cindylou f English (Rare)
Combination of Cindy and Lou.

Cinia f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sinia.

Cinnamon f English
From the English word cinnamon, denoting a type of spice obtained from the bark of several tree species belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It is derived from Latin cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was also used as a term of endearment... [more]

Cinnie m English (American, Rare)

Cintha f English (American, Archaic)
Contracted form of Cynthia.

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

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

Cinthy f English
Diminutive of Cynthia.

Cinzi f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Cinzia.

Ciobhan m Scots, Scottish Gaelic
Possibly a variant of Kevin or Cobhan.

Ciorsdan f Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Kirstin.

Ciorstan f Scottish
Diminutive of Cairistìona influenced by Danish Kirsten. It is the original Scottish form of Kirstin.

Cirella f English (Rare)

Cirie f English
Famous bearer is Cirie Fields, 4th and 3rd place finisher of Survivor: Panama and Survivor: Micronesia, respectively. Presumed to be invented.

Cirno f Popular Culture, English
The name is based on the English word "chill." A notable character with the name is Cirno, an ice fairy from the Touhou Project.

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.

Cissie f English (Archaic)
Variant of Sissy.

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]

Citrus f English
Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.

Ciyo m English (Americanized, Modern)

Cjay m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ceejay.

Clabe m English
Diminutive of Clayborne.

Clade m English (Modern)

Clae m English
Variant of Clay.

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

Claine f & m English (Rare), Scottish, Irish
Transferred use of the surname Claine.

Claira f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Quasi-Latinization of Claire.

Clairee f English
Elaboration of Claire.

Claireese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Clairejane f English (Rare, ?)
A combination of Claire and Jane.

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

Clairice f English (Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Clairy f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Clair (men) and Claire (women). In the Netherlands, the name is primarily used on women, whilst in Flanders (Belgium) the opposite applies.... [more]

Clancee m English (Australian)
Variant of Clancy.

Clanci f & m English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Clancy.

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

Clarabel f English
Variant of Claribel. This was the name of the fictional character Clarabel from 'The Railway Series' of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related 'Thomas & Friends' television series... [more]

Clarabell f English (Rare)
Variant of Clarabelle.

Clarabelle f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Claribel. This is the name of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks' cartoon character Clarabelle Cow.

Clarabeth f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Clara and Beth.

Claradelle f English
Elaboration of Clara, possibly influenced by Clarabelle or Adele.

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

Clarah f English
Variant of Clara.

Claramae f English (Rare)
Combination of Clara and Mae.

Claramay f English (Rare)
Combination of Clara and May.

Clarance m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Clarence.

Clarania f English (Rare)

Claranna f English
Combination of Clara and Anna

Claray f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Clara.

Clareese f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Clarice or Clarisse.

Clarenda f English, Romani
Variant of Clarinda.

Clarene f English (Rare)
Variant of Clarine.

Clarentia f German (Rare), English (American, Archaic), Danish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Clarentius.

Clarentine f English (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Feminine form of Clarence. This was the title character of a 1796 novel of manners written by Sarah Burney, younger half-sister of Frances Burney.

Clarese f English
Variant of Clarice.

Claressa f English (Rare)
Variant of Clarissa.

Claresse f English (American), Filipino
Variant of Clarisse.

Clarey f English
Variant of Clary.

Claria f English (Rare), Medieval Occitan
Elaboration of Clara.

Claribella f English
Elaboration of Claribel.

Claribelle f English
Variant of Claribel.

Clarienne f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Clara and the popular suffix enne

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.

Clarke m & f English
Variant of Clark. As a feminine name it came into use in the early 1990s, influenced by the character Clarke Betancourt from the 1990 film Mo' Better Blues... [more]

Clarkisha f English (Rare)
Feminization of Clark by using the common feminine name suffix -isha.

Clarkson m English
Transferred use of the surname Clarkson.

Clarky m English
Diminutive of Clark.

Clarnce m English
Variant of Clarence.

Clarnell f English (American)
Invented name, notable for belonging to the mother of American serial killer Edmund Kemper III

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

Clarrissa f English
Variant of Clarissa.

Clary f English (Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
English diminutive form of Clara and Clarissa as well as an adoption of the name of the clary sage (salvia sclarea in Latin).... [more]

Clary m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarence.

Classi f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Classy.

Classy f & m English (Rare)

Clatus m English (Rare)

Clauda f English (Rare)
Rarer feminine form of Claudius.

Clauddine f English (American)
Variant of Claudine, this was the real name of Dee Dee Blanchard, victim of Famous killer Nicholas Godejohn and Accomplice Gypsy Rose Blanchard

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

Claudeen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Claudine.

Claudella f English (Rare)
A feminine form of Claude.

Claudene f English, South African
Variant of Claudine.

Claudetta f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Claudette.

Claudettia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Claudetta.

Claudey m English
Diminutive of Claudius.

Claudian m English
English form of Claudianus. This name was borne by a Roman court poet from the 4th century AD.

Claudie m English
Diminutive of Claudius.

Claudy f & m Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), French (Rare)
Diminutive of Claude (unisex), Claudia (feminine) and Claudius (masculine).

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

Clayborne m English (British)
Variant of Claiborne.

Clayden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Clayton, influenced by names ending in den such as Braden and Hayden.

Clayne m English (Rare)
Probably a blend of the given names Clay and Wayne. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Clayne Crawford (b. 1978).

Clayre f English (Modern)
Variant of Claire.

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.

Clea f English (Rare), German (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
Latinate form of Cleo apparently coined by British novelist Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet. A known bearer is American actress Clea DuVall (1977-).

Cleantha f English (American, Archaic)

Clearance m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Clarence (compare Clearence). In some cases it may be derived from the English word clearance.

Clearch m English
English form of Clearchus.

Clearence m English (American, Rare), South African (Rare), English (Puritan, ?)
Variant of Clarence. In some cases it may be a variant of Clearance.

Cleatus m English (Rare)
Variant of Cletus

Cleavant m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a contraction of the surname Cleaveland. Also compare the given name Cleveland and the surname Cleveland, which are both etymologically related.... [more]

Cleave m English
From an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of Cleavon or a variant of Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname Cleave... [more]

Cleda f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cleta.

Cledith m English (British), Welsh (?)

Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."

Clee m English
Masculine form of Clea, also from Old English word, "cleof".

Cleff m English

Clegg m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Clegg.

Clemensia f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Clemencia.

Clemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Clementine or Clementina.

Clemmie f English
Diminutive of Clementine or Clemence.

Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."

Clent m English (Rare)
Variant of Clint.

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.

Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]

Cleome f English (Rare)
Derived from the name of the flowering plants cleome, commonly known as "spider flowers, spider plants, spider weeds, bee plants".

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

Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]

Cleona f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Clíodhna.

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.

Cleophes m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Cleophas.

Cleora f English
Possibly an elaboration of Cleo or Clara.

Clerence m Southern African (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Clarence.

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 & m English (American, Archaic)

Clesta f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Clester m English (Rare)

Cleta f English (American, Rare), Catalan (Rare)
English feminine form of Cletus and Catalan short form of Anacleta.

Cleva f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Cleve.

Clever m English (African), Spanish (Latin American)
From the English word clever.

Clevie m & f English
Diminutive of Cleveland, Cleve, or Cleva.

Cliamain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Clement.

Clibert m Medieval English, English

Clide m English
Variant of Clyde.

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

Cliffton m English
From the surname, Cliffton.

Cliffy m English
Diminutive of Clifford and Clifton.

Climmie m English (Rare)
Variant of Clemmie.

Cline m English (Rare)
From the surname Cline.

Cliodhna f Irish
Anglicized form of Clíodhna.

Cliodna f Irish
Variant of Clíodhna.

Clióna f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Clíodhna.

Cliona f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicization of Clíona.

Cliopatra f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Cleopatra.

Cloda f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Anglicized form of Clodagh.

Cloee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Cloetta f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Chloe.

Cloey f English (Modern)
Variant of Chloe.

Cloie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Clois m & f English (American)
As a masculine name, it might be an Americanized form of Klaus.... [more]

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.

Clora f English (Rare), American (South)
Possibly a short form of Clorinda or a variant of Clara influenced by Cora.

Clorene f English (Rare)
Variant of Clorine.

Cloria f English (American)
Elaboration of Clora.

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

Clorinda f Italian, Corsican, Galician (Rare), Literature, English (American, Rare)
Probably created by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for a character of his poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (1580). The name was also popular in the 19th century.

Clorine f English (Rare)
Variant of Clora.

Clotee f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Clotilde. This was used in the 1997 children's historical novel A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl.

Cloudsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Cloudsley.... [more]

Clova f English (Rare)
Variant of Clove.

Clove f Literature, English (Modern)
From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book, The Hunger Games.

Clovia f English
Meaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.

Clowance f Literature, English (British, Modern, Rare)
A character in the 'Poldark' series of historic novels by Winston Graham. The name is probably transferred from the name of an estate in Crowan , Cornwall.

Clowey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Clowie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Cloyce m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cloyce.... [more]

Cloyd m English
Possibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.

Cluanach m Irish
Derived from clauna "deceitful, flattering, rogue".

Clyda f English
Feminine form of Clyde.

Clydene f English (American)
Feminine form of Clyde.

Clydetta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde.

Clydette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde in the image of Claudette.

Clydia f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Feminine form of Clyde influenced by Claudia.

Clydie f & m English (American), American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of Clyde, also used as a feminine form.

Clydine f English
Feminine form of Clyde.

Clyle m English (American)
Combination of Clyde and Lyle.

Clynn m English

Clytie f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare), American (South)
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel Clytie (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887-1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]

Clyve m English
Variant of Clive.

Cnáimhseach f Irish
Means "midwife", which is derived from Irish Cnámh meaning "bone".

Cnámh m Old Irish, Irish
Means "bone", probably originating as a nickname for a thin man.

Coady m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cody.

Coal m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cole coinciding with the English word coal.

Coast m & f English
From the English word coast

Cobain m Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Cobain.

Cobalt m English
From the metal or the shade of blue. Derived from German kobold, a type of house spirit. This in turn, has a few possible etymologies. One is that it come from Greek koba'los, meaning "rogue"... [more]

Cobb m Scottish
I was told that it is a slang term given to a "man of large or imposing stature" that means lump or chunk of something.

Cobe m English (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Kobe 1 (Flemish) and Kobe 2/Coby (Modern English).

Cobey m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Coby.

Cobhan m Scottish Gaelic

Cobhthach m Irish
It means "victorious".

Cobi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Coby.

Cobie f & m English
Diminutive of Jacob or Jacoba.... [more]

Cobina f English (Rare)
Presumably a short form of Jacobina.

Cobra m English (American, Rare)
From Portuguese cobra from the latin colubra meaning "snake."