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2,649Cindi is a diminutive form of the name Cynthia. The name Cynthia itself is Latinized from the Greek Kynthia, meaning "woman from Cynthus"—a reference to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, where, in Greek mythology, th...
Cindra is a modern feminine given name of English origin, most likely a blend of Cindy and Sandra. Such combination names were particularly popular in the mid‑20th century, often created to provide a distinctive but fami...
Cindy is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive (or hypocorism) of Cynthia or Lucinda; it has also been used as a pet form of Cinderella. While long a nickname, it has commonly been used as a standalone na...
Cissy is a variant spelling of Sissy, originally a diminutive of names such as Cecilia, Frances, or Priscilla. The nickname also originates as a nursery form of the word "sister."EtymologyThe ultimate root of Cissy is Ce...
Claire is a feminine given name of French origin, historically derived from the Latin clarus meaning "clear, bright, famous." It is the French form of Clara, which itself evolved from the Late Latin masculine name Clarus...
Clara is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, ultimately derived from the masculine name Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." The name carries a connotation of luminosity and renown, originating from the Latin...
Clare is a given name, the medieval English form of Clara. Derived from the Latin *clārus* meaning "bright, clear, famous," it shares its root with the masculine Clair (traditionally male) and the more common modern Fren...
Clarette is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as a diminutive of Clara. The name Clara itself derives from the Late Latin Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." While Clarette is closely related t...
Claribel is a feminine given name used primarily in English. It is a combination of Clara, meaning "clear, bright, famous" (from Latin clarus), and the common name suffix bel, derived from Latin bella "beautiful". The na...
Clarice is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval vernacular form of the Late Latin name Claritia, itself a derivative of Clara. The root Clara comes from the Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous" an...
Clarinda is a feminine given name of literary origin, first used by the English poet Edmund Spenser in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590). The name is a combination of Clara and the popular name suffix inda, which gi...
Clarissa is a Latinate form of Clarice. Its roots lie in the Latin name Clara, meaning “clear” and “bright,” combined with the suffix -issa (equivalent to -ess). The name thus carries connotations of clarity and luminosi...
Clarity is an English feminine first name derived directly from the English word clarity, meaning "clearness, lucidity." The word itself comes from the Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." This name—like Grace,...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Clematis is a female given name derived from the English common name for a genus of flowering vines within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The word ultimately comes from the Greek κλήμα (klema) meaning "twig," "bra...
Clemence is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clement or its derivative Clementius, ultimately derived from Latin clemens, meaning "merciful” or “gentle." The name has been in use in English-speaking countries sin...
Clemency is a medieval variant of Clemence, ultimately derived from the Latin clemens meaning "merciful." The name can also be directly associated with the English word "clemency," which denotes mercy and leniency, espec...
Clementine is a feminine given name primarily used in English, derived from the French Clémentine. Its ultimate root is the Late Latin name Clemens, meaning "merciful, gentle". The name also denotes a popular citrus frui...
Clemmie is a feminine diminutive of Clementine or Clemence, used primarily in English. The name carries the charmingly old-fashioned feel common to many shortened forms, evoking both gentleness and a certain playful soph...
Cleo is a feminine given name of English usage, commonly used as a short form of Cleopatra, Cleon, or Cleopas. As a spelling variant of Clio, the name ultimately derives from the Greek root kleos, meaning "glory" or "to...
Clotilda is the English form of Clotilde, a name with deep roots in Frankish history and Christian tradition. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Chrodechildis, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, glo...
Clover is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word for the wildflower. The name ultimately comes from Old English clafre, referring to the plant of the genus Trifolium. Clover belon...
Coleen is a variant of Colleen, a feminine given name with Irish roots. The name Colleen ultimately derives from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl", though it is uncommon in Ireland but has been used in the United Stat...
Colene is a variant form of Colleen, an English female given name. The name Colleen is derived from the Irish word cailín, meaning "girl" — but it is not typically used within Ireland itself. Instead, it emerged as a dis...
Colleen is an English-language feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl" or "young woman." The word itself is a diminutive of caile meaning "woman" or "countrywoman." Despite...
Collins is a given name of English origin, derived from the English and Irish surnames Collins 1 and Collins 2. These surnames have multiple possible origins: from Colin, an English diminutive of Nicholas; from the Irish...
Collyn is an English feminine given name that serves as a variant of both Colleen and Colin 2. The name Colleen itself is derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl" and has been used in America since the early 20t...
Columbine is an English feminine given name derived from the name of the columbine flower. The flower name comes from Latin columbina, meaning 'dove-like', due to the flower's resemblance to a cluster of doves. The name...
Comfort is a female given name of English origin, derived from the English word comfort, which ultimately comes from the Latin verb conforto meaning “to strengthen,” itself a derivative of fortis (“strong”). As a virtue...
Connie is a common English-language given name, primarily used as a feminine diminutive. It is most often a diminutive of Constance and other names beginning with Con. Occasionally, it is also used as a masculine name, t...
Constance is a feminine given name of medieval origin, introduced to England by the Normans. It is derived from the Late Latin name Constantia, which itself is a feminine form of Constantius, ultimately from Constans, a...
Cora is a feminine given name with multiple origins, most commonly viewed as a Latinized form of Kore, an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone meaning "maiden" or "daughter." It was popularized in the English-speaking...
Coral is a feminine given name derived from the English and Spanish word coral, referring to the hard, stony skeletal deposits secreted by marine polyps that form coral reefs. The name traces its ultimate roots to the an...
Cordelia is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, best known as the tragic heroine of William Shakespeare's King Lear (1606). The name first appears as Cordeilla in the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmout...
Coreen is a variant of the French name Corinne, which in turn is a form of Corinna. The name Corinna itself is a Latinized version of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), derived from the Greek word κόρη (kore) meaning 'mai...
Coretta is a diminutive of Cora, typically used as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries. While the name itself is rare, its claim to fame lies in its association with Coretta Scott King (1927–2006), the ci...
Cori is a feminine given name of English origin. It is the feminine form of Corey, which itself derives from an English surname based on the Old Norse personal name Kóri, of uncertain meaning. Cori emerged as a female va...
Coriander is a feminine given name derived from the aromatic herb Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro. The name traces its origins through Latin coriandrum and Greek koríandron or koríannon, ultim...
Corie is a given name in English, typically used as a feminine name. It is a variant of Corrie, which itself functions as a diminutive of names such as Corinna, Cora, and Cornelia. Since the 1970s, Corrie and by extensio...
Corinna is a feminine name with deep roots in Ancient Greek language and literature. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Κόριννα (Korinna), which derives from κόρη (kore), the Attic Greek word for "maiden." This etymol...
Corinne is a French feminine given name, derived from the Corinna, itself a Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna). The Greek name is ultimately derived from the word κόρη (kore), meaning "maiden". The name g...
Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...
Corrie is a feminine given name primarily used in Dutch and English contexts. It functions as a diminutive or short form of several longer names beginning with Cor, including Corinna, Cora, and Cornelia. Since the 1970s,...
Corrina is a variant of the name Corinna, which itself derives from the Latinized form of the Greek name Korinna (Κόριννα). The Greek stem kore (κόρη) means "maiden," giving the name a classical and poetic resonance. Cor...
Corrine is a feminine given name mostly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant spelling of Corinne, which itself derives from the French form of Corinna.EtymologyThe ultimate origin of Corrine lies in the an...
Cortney is a variant spelling of the unisex given name Courtney, primarily used for girls in English-speaking countries. It is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, which has multiple p...
Corynn is a modern English variant of Corinne, ultimately derived from the Greek name Corinna. The root, Corinna, is a Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), which comes from the Greek word κόρη meaning “mai...
Courteney is a variant spelling of the unisex name Courtney, which in turn derives from the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay. The place name Courtenay originally meant "domain of Curtius" or possibly "short...
Courtney is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the aristocratic English surname Courtney, which itself has multiple possible etymologies. The surname may come from the French place name Courtenay (from t...
Cristen is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Kristin, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Christina. As such, Cristen ultimately derives from the Latin Christiana...
Crystal is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word crystal, which refers to a clear, colorless glass that is often cut into the shape of a gemstone. The name first entered use as a given name...
Cyan is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the color "greenish blue, cyan". The name itself comes from the Greek word κύανος (kyanos), meaning "dark blue enamel" or "lapis lazuli," which also...
Cybill is a modern English variant of Sibyl, created as a blend of the names Cy and Bill. The name was brought into prominence by the actress Cybill Shepherd (born 1950), who was named in honor of her grandfather Cy and...
Cydney is a feminine given name of English origin, functioning as a variant of Sydney. Sydney itself derives from the English surname Sidney, which roots in the Old English place name Sīdane ēge meaning 'wide island' or...
Cymone is a modern English feminine given name, created as a variant of Simone 1. Simone itself is the French feminine form of Simon 1, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimʿon, meaning "hearing" or "listening" (from t...
Cyndi is a short form of Cynthia, a name that originated as a Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia, meaning "woman from Cynthus." Cynthus was a mountain on the Greek island of Delos, which was considered the birthplace of...
Etymology and OriginsCynthia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek mythology. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia (Κυνθία), meaning "woman from Cynthus". Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos was the sacr...
Cyrilla is a feminine given name of English origin, representing a feminine form of Cyril. The name Cyril itself derives from the Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios meaning "lord" — a word used frequently in the Gree...
Daffodil is a feminine given name taken directly from the common name of the bright, trumpet-shaped flower belonging to the genus Narcissus. The name of the flower itself is ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil, mean...
Dahlia is a feminine English name taken directly from the flower. The dahlia flower was named in 1791 by the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Antonio José Cavanilles, in honor of Swedish botanist Anders...