Names starting with C
1,429 Names found
A Late Latin name derived from candidus signifying "white". This was the name of several early saints, including a woman supposedly healed by Saint Pe...
The French form of Candidus or Candida. The French philosopher and author Voltaire used this name for the main character (a male) in his satire Candid...
The Portuguese form of Candidus.
A diminutive of Candace. It is also influenced by the English word candy.
Derived from Turkish can signifying "soul, life" and er signifying "man, hero, brave".
The surname originates from the Middle English term canon, which described a church official or a servant who worked in a clergy house. It can also...
Derived from Turkish can signifying "soul, life" and sel signifying "flood, stream, torrent", ultimately derived from Persian جان (jān) and Arabic سيل...
A variant of Caoilfhionn.
Derived from the Old Irish elements cáel "slender" and finn "white, blessed". This was the name of several Irish saints.
A variant of Caoilfhionn.
Derived from Irish caol signifying "slender" combined with the diminutive suffix -án.
Derived from Old Irish Cóemán, from cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several early Irish saints.
Derived from the name of the picturesque Italian island of Capri. It is likely from Greek κάπρος (kapros) signifying "wild boar", though it could...
Derived from the English word signifying "impulse", ultimately (via French) from Italian capriccio.
Derived from the name of the Italian island of Capri.
Signifies "nasturtium" in French. This was the stage name of the French actress and model Capucine (1928-1990).
From an Italian word signifying "beloved" or an Irish word signifying "friend". It has been in use as a given name since the 19th century, though it...
From the Latin caracalla, which referred to a type of hooded tunic worn by the Gauls. This served as the agnomen, or nickname, of a 3rd-century Roman...
A variant of Caradog.
From the Old Welsh name Caratauc, a Welsh form of Caratācos. This is borne by several figures in Welsh history and legend, including an 8th-century...
From the Italian phrase cara mia signifying "my beloved".
A Latinized form of the Brythonic name *Caratācos signifying "loved", derived from the old Celtic root *karu "to love". According to Roman writers,...
Derived from Latin cardo signifying "hinge, axis". This was the name of the Roman goddess of thresholds, door pivots, and change.
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, this name is the Anglicized version of a patronymic based on the given name Ciardha.
Signifies "charity" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, signifying "Our Lady of Charity". This...
A Late Latin name derived from cara signifying "dear, beloved". This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr. It is also the name of a...
The French form of Carina 1. It can also function as a short form of Catherine, via the Swedish Karin.
A German and Scandinavian variation of Karl (see Charles). Notable individuals who bear this name are the renowned Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus...
A feminine diminutive of Carl.