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Boy Names Starting with C

Baby boy names beginning with C from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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148 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (44)

Caetano — From GaetaCaleb — Faithful, whole-heartedCallum — DoveCalvin — Little bald oneCamilo — Young attendant at religious ritesCandido — White, pure, sincereCarlo — Free manCarlos — Free manCarmelo — From Mount Carmel; garden, orchardCarsten — Follower of ChristCasimiro — Proclaimer of peaceCassian — Of the Cassius familyCathal — Battle rulerCayetano — From GaetaCelestino — HeavenlyChad — Origin uncertain; possibly 'battle'Charles — Free manChidi — God exists; God is thereChidozie — God has repaired itChijioke — God holds the share of giftsChike — Power of GodChinedu — God leadsChinua — May God fight for meChisom — God goes with meChristian — Follower of ChristChristoph — Bearer of ChristChristopher — Bearer of ChristChukwuemeka — God has done great thingsCiaran — Little dark oneCipriano — From CyprusClaudio — LameClaus — Victory of the peopleClement — Merciful, gentleClemente — Merciful, gentleColm — DoveCornelio — From the Roman family CorneliusCornelius — From the Roman Cornelius family; horn (debated)Crispin — Curly-hairedCristiano — Follower of ChristCristián — Follower of ChristCristobal — Bearer of ChristCruz — CrossCyril — Lordly, of the lordCésar — Possibly 'hairy'; origin debated

Hindu names (24)

Chaitanya — Consciousness, spiritChakra — Wheel, discusChakradhar — Bearer of the discus; VishnuChakshu — EyeChampak — Champak flowerChanakya — Son of Chanaka; the great strategistChanchal — Lively, restless, playfulChandan — SandalwoodChandra — Moon; shiningChandrahas — Smile of the moon; Ravana's swordChandrasekhar — One who wears the moon as a crestChandresh — Lord of the moonChandru — MoonChannabasava — Handsome BasavaCharan — Feet; footsteps of the divineChellamuthu — Precious pearl; beloved pearlChetan — Conscious, aware; lifeChinmay — Full of consciousness; pure awarenessChirag — Lamp, lightChiranjeev — Long-lived, immortalChiranjib — Long-lived, immortalChiranjit — Ever victorious; long-livedChirantan — Eternal, everlastingChitransh — Part of Chitragupta

Muslim names (19)

Cafer — Stream, small riverCahid — One who strives and works hardCelal — Majesty, greatness, gloryCemal — Beauty, graceCemil — Beautiful, handsomeCenab — Excellency, honoured presenceCenan — Gardens of ParadiseCenk — Battle, warCeyhun — The Amu Darya riverChakib — Gift, reward; generousCihad — Striving, great effortCihan — World, universeCihangir — Conqueror of the worldCihat — Striving, great effortCuma — Friday, the day of gatheringCumali — Friday's child, Friday joined with AliCuneyd — Little soldierCuneyt — Little soldierCyrus — Name of the founder of the Persian Empire

Sikh names (5)

Chanpreet — Love like the moonCharanjeet — Victory through the Guru's feetCharanjit — Victory through the Guru's feetCharanpal — Protected by the Guru's feetCharanpreet — Love for the Guru's feet

Jewish names (2)

Calev — Whole-hearted; faithfulChaim — Life

Buddhist names (6)

Chai — VictoryChampa — Loving-kindness; also a fragrant flowerChanna — Name of the Buddha's charioteerChime — Deathless, immortalChoephel — Flourishing of the DharmaChoying — Realm of truth; the Dharmadhatu

Modern & Classic names (48)

Cade — Uncertain; possibly 'round, lumpy'Caden — Uncertain; often linked to 'battle'Caius — Possibly 'rejoice'; meaning uncertainCallahan — Descendant of CeallachánCamden — Valley with enclosuresCameron — Crooked noseCampbell — Crooked mouthCarl — Free manCarlisle — Fort of LuguvaliumCarlton — Settlement of free peasantsCarter — Transporter of goods by cartCasey — Vigilant, watchfulCaspian — Of the Caspian SeaCassius — Of uncertain meaning; perhaps 'hollow'Cecil — Blind; or from Welsh SeisyllCedric — Uncertain; literary inventionCestmir — Honour and peaceChandler — Candle maker or sellerChase — Hunter; the chaseChester — Fortress, Roman campClarence — Of Clare (a place name)Clark — Clerk, scholarClaude — From the Roman Claudius; lameClay — Clay; from clay landClayton — Settlement on clay landClifford — Ford by a cliffClifton — Settlement by a cliffClinton — English place name; settlementClive — Cliff, slopeClyde — From the River ClydeCody — Helpful (from an Irish surname)Colby — Koli's farm or settlementCole — Swarthy, coal-dark; or from NicholasColin — Young pup; or 'victory of the people'Collin — Young pup; 'victory of the people'Colton — Cola's settlementConal — Strong wolfConnor — Lover of hounds (debated)Conrad — Bold counselCooper — Barrel makerCorbin — RavenCorey — Uncertain; from a surnameCormac — Charioteer (debated)Craig — Rock, cragCrew — A team working togetherCrosby — Village with a crossCuauhtémoc — Descending eagleCurtis — Courteous, polite