Girl Names Starting with C
Baby girl names beginning with C from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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135 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (40)
Caitlin — Pure (via Katherine)Camila — Young attendant at religious ritesCandace — Queen; royal title of KushCandelaria — Candlemas; of the candlesCaridad — Charity, loveCarmela — Garden, orchard; of Mount CarmelCarmen — Of Mount Carmel; songCarolina — Free womanCasimira — Proclaimer of peaceCassia — Cinnamon-like spiceCatalina — PureCatarina — PureCatherine — Uncertain; associated with 'pure'Cecilia — From the Caecilius family; 'blind'Celine — HeavenlyCharis — Grace, kindnessCharity — Christian love, generosityChiamaka — God is beautifulChiara — Clear, brightChidinma — God is goodChimamanda — My God will not failChisom — God goes with meChloe — Young green shootChristabel — Beautiful ChristianChristina — Follower of ChristCiara — Dark-hairedCicely — Blind; from the Roman CaeciliaCielo — Sky; heavenClaire — Clear, brightClara — Clear, bright, famousClare — Bright, clear, famousClarice — Bright, clearClaudia — From the Roman Claudius familyConceicao — ConceptionConcepcion — Conception (of the Virgin Mary)Constanza — Constant, steadfastConsuelo — Consolation, comfortCornelia — From the Cornelius familyCristina — Follower of ChristCzeslawa — Honour and glory Hindu names (26)
Chaaya — Shadow, shadeChahat — Love, longingChaitra — First month of the Hindu yearChakori — Female chakor birdChameli — Jasmine flowerChampakali — Bud of the champak flowerChanchal — Lively, restless, playfulChandana — SandalwoodChandni — MoonlightChandrakala — Digit of the moon; moonbeamChandrani — Wife of the moonChandrika — MoonlightCharita — Conduct, good deeds; a life storyCharu — Beautiful, lovelyCharul — Beautiful, lovelyCharulata — Beautiful vineCharvi — Beautiful, lovely womanChetana — Consciousness, awarenessChethana — Consciousness, awarenessChhavi — Image; radiance, beautyChhaya — Shadow, shade; reflectionChinmayi — Full of consciousness; the supreme awarenessChithra — Picture; bright, wonderfulChitra — Picture; bright, wonderfulChitralekha — Beautiful painting; one who paintsChitrangada — Wearing a bright armlet Muslim names (15)
Sikh names (4)
Jewish names (4)
Buddhist names (5)
Modern & Classic names (41)
Cadence — Rhythm, flow of soundCalista — Most beautifulCambria — WalesCamilla — Young attendant at religious ritesCamille — Young ceremonial attendantCaoimhe — Gentle, beautiful, preciousCara — Friend; dear, belovedCarissa — Dear one; graceCarla — Free womanCarlotta — Free womanCarol — Free woman; joyful songCaroline — Free womanCarolyn — Free womanCarys — LoveCasey — Vigilant, watchfulCassandra — Meaning debated; perhaps 'shining upon men'Cassidy — Possibly curly-hairedCeleste — HeavenlyCerys — LoveCharlotte — Free womanChelsea — Chalk landing placeCheryl — Dear one, belovedChiyo — A thousand generationsChompu — Rose appleCitlali — StarClementine — Merciful, gentleClodagh — From the River ClodaghClover — Clover plantColette — Victory of the peopleColleen — GirlCollins — Son of Colin; young warriorConstance — Steadfast, constantCora — MaidenCoral — Coral, the sea growthCoraline — Coral; a variant of CarolineCordelia — Heart (meaning debated)Corinne — MaidenCosette — Little thingCosima — Order, harmonyCrystal — Clear crystal, iceCynthia — Woman from Mount Kynthos