Names starting with C
1,429 Names found
A variation of Carey. Notable individuals bearing this name include the renowned British-American actor Cary Grant, who lived from 1904 to 1986.
The name is derived from the Welsh word caru, which means love. It has been in widespread use as a Welsh name only since the mid-20th century.
The name Casey originates from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, which is a patronymic form derived from the given name Cathassach. It is also...
The surname originated from the English occupation of a box maker, derived from the Norman French term casse, which translates to "case" in Latin caps...
The meaning of this name is unknown. It was borne by a 11th-century patron saint of Toledo, Spain. It may have an Arabic etymology, possibly stemming...
The English version of the Polish name Kazimierz stems from the Slavic components kaziti, meaning "to destroy," and mirŭ, which translates to "peace"...
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian versions of Casimir.
Derived from the English surname Cason. It saw some popularity in the United States during the early 21st century, thanks to its resemblance to...
A Latin variation of Jasper.
A Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Jasper. It is also the moniker of a genial ghost character in an American series of cartoons and comic strips...
C. S. Lewis employed the name for a character in his Chronicles of Narnia series, with its debut in 1950. Prince Caspian is introduced in the fourth...
A Latinized version of the Greek name Κάσσανδρος (Kassandros), which is the male counterpart to Cassandra. This name was borne by a king of Macedon...
Derived from the Greek name Κασσάνδρα, which might originate from κέκασμαι (kekasmai), meaning "to excel" or "to shine," and ἀνήρ (aner), signifying...
A name that was recently introduced with the meaning "what will be, will be". It originates from the title of the 1956 song Que Sera, Sera, which...
The feminine version of the name Cassius in Portuguese.
Derived from the Roman family name Cassianus, which itself originated from Cassius. This name was borne by various saints, such as a 3rd-century...
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Caiside, which is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic byname Caiside. Prior to the 1970s, it was rarely used as a...
Diminutive of Cassandra and similar names that start with Cass.
Derived from the Hebrew קַפצִיאֵל (Qaftsiʾel), of uncertain meaning. Suggested interpretations include "leap of God", "drawn together by God" or "wrat...
The Portuguese version of Cassius.
The Italian form of Cassius. This is the surname of Othello's lieutenant Michael Cassio in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello (1603).
Variant of Cassiopeia.
The Latinized form of the Greek Κασσιόπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιέπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly signifying "cassia juice". In Greek myth, Cassiopeia was...
A surname of Roman origin, possibly stemming from the Latin word cassus, which translates to "empty, vain". Notable bearers include Lucius Cassius...
Diminutive of names such as Cassandra and others that start with Cass.
This name might be derived from Cassiel. It appears as the name of an angel in the Heptameron, a book often (though likely inaccurately) credited to...
Derived from the Greek name Κάστωρ (Kastor), it may be linked to the verb κέκασμαι (kekasmai), which means "to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο)....
Diminutive of Catherine. It can also serve as a nickname derived from the English word for an animal.
The term "black hoof" has significance in the Shawnee language. It was the moniker of a prominent Shawnee leader and warrior from the 18th century.
A variation of the orchid genus cattleya, which is indigenous to Central and South America and was christened in honour of the British horticulturist...
The names Portuguese, Occitan, and Galician are variants of Katherine.
An alternative form of Kate. A notable individual bearing this name is the renowned Australian actress Cate Blanchett, born in 1969.
An Old French variation of Katherine.
Probably from the Latin catulus signifying "young dog, puppy". Saint Catellus was a 9th-century bishop of Castellammare, Italy.
The Old Welsh version of Cadwgan.
Derived from the Old Irish elements cath, meaning "battle," and fal, meaning "rule." This name was given to a 7th-century Irish saint. Additionally,...
Diminutive form of Cathal.
The name is derived from the Old Irish term cath, which means "battle," and it includes a diminutive suffix. Saint Cathán was a 6th-century Irish...
Signifies "vigilant" in Irish.