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    '''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy</ref> Keywords: forests, nature, plants, spirituality, trees


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    Cade. 1. Transferred from English surname. 2. Derived from Old English nickname for someone or something lumpy or rotund. 3. Possibly from Late Middle English cade (young animal abandoned by its mother and raised by hand). 4. Alternatively derived from Middle English cade (cask, barrel). May have been a nickname for someone with a barrel-like physique or an occupational name for a barrel maker. [1] Keywords: appearance, occupation

    Caden. 1. Arabic. "Kadin" means "friend" or "companion." 2. Welsh. Meaning "spirit of battle." 3. An altered form of an Irish and Scottish last name, McCadden. [2] Keywords: friendship, relationships, war

    Cadence. English. Derived from a musical term meaning "rhythm" or "flow." [3] Keywords: music

    Cael. Celtic, Gaelic, Irish. 1. “Victorious people." 2. "Slender.” [4] Keywords: appearance, competition, war

    Caelan. 1. Irish, Gaelic. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." [5] 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. [6] 3. Scottish. "People of victory." [7] Keywords: appearance, community, competition, nature, water, war

    Caerwyn. Welsh. From caer, meaning "fortress" and gwyn, meaning "white, fair, loved, blessed." [8][9] Keywords: appearance, love, places

    Cage. English. Meaning, "confining structure with bars." [10]

    Cagney. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." [11] 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." [12] Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage

    Cahaya. Indonesian, Malay. Meaning "light." [13] Keywords: elements, magic, nature, science, space

    Cahya. Indonesian, Malay. Meaning "The Light." [14] Variant of Cahaya, which see. [13] Keywords: elements, magic, nature, religion, science, space, spirituality

    Cai. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." [15][16][17] 5. English, Welsh. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend. [18] Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, wealth

    Cailean. 1. Irish, Scottish Gaelic. Meaning "whelp/young dog/pup," "cub," or "(contemporary) child." 2. Scottish. Meaning "triumphant in battle/war," "virile." 3. Scottish form of the Late Roman/Latin "Columba," meaning "dove." 4. Original spelling of Anglicised "Colin." [19][20][21][22] Keywords: animals, children, nature, religion, spirituality, war

    Cairo. 1. Arabic. Meaning "victorious." 2. Place name--the capital of Egypt. [23] Keywords: competition, geography, places, war

    Cais. 1. Vietnamese. Meaning "rejoicer." 2. Also commonly used in Chinese-speaking countries. [24] Keywords: celebration, emotions

    Cal. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "devotion." Sometimes associated with dogs, who are known as faithful companions. Related to the name "Caleb." 2. Northern Ireland. Variation on Cathal, meaning "battle rule." Also the name of a seventh-century saint in Italy. 3. Pet form of names beginning or ending with "cal." [25][26] Keywords: emotions, relationships, religion, saints, war

    Calais. 1. Greek. Meaning "son of Boreas." 2. Latin. Meaning "son of the north wind." [27] 3. French. Place name--picturesque city and major ferry port in northern France. [28] Keywords: ancestors, elements, geography, gods, Greek mythology, lineage, nature, places, religion, spirituality, ships/boats, water

    Caldwell. English, Irish, Scottish. 1. Derived from the Old English cald/caeld, meaning "cold" and welle/wella, meaning "well, spring, stream." 2. Place name--several places in the British Isles, most famously the Caldwells in North Yorkshire and Renfrewshire in Scotland. 3. Transferred from a Scottish surname. [29][30] Keywords: elements, geography, places, water, weather

    Caledon. 1. Irish, Latin. Meaning "hard or rocky land." 2. Irish place name related to Caledonia, the Latin word for Scotland, thought to be derived from the ancient Celtic word for "hard." 3. English. Meaning "tough people." [31][32] Keywords: elements, geography, geology, metals, minerals, places, rocks

    Caley. 1. Gaelic, Irish. Meaning "slim, slender." 2. Scottish. Meaning "contemporary child." [33]

    Calgary. 1. Scottish. From the gaelic word Cala-ghearridh, meaning "pasture by the bay." 2. Place name--a city in Alberta, Canada. [34] Keywords: geography, nature, places, plants, water

    Calico. English. Noun-based name associated with small, floral-printed and/or sturdy cotton fabric and creatures and plants with mottled coats, shells, leaves, etc. [35][36] Keywords: animals, nature, plants

    Callan. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "battle, rock." [37] Keywords: elements, geology, minerals, nature, war

    Callias. Greek. Meaning "beauty." Latinised version of Ancient Greek Kallias. [38][39] Keywords: appearance

    Calypso. 1. Greek. Meaning "she that conceals." Name from Greek mythology. [40] 2. Latin. Noun--type of white to purple orchid that grows in bogs. 3. Noun--a form of syncopated West Indian/Trinidadian music, often involving improvisation. [41] Keywords: flowers, Greek mythology, music, mystery, nature, plants

    Cam. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "crooked mouth." Derivative of Cameron, which see. [42] Keywords: appearance

    Camber. English. 1. Noun meaning "a slightly arched surface." [43] 2. Transferred from the English surname denoting a family from Cambria (Wales). [44] Keywords: geography, places

    Camden. 1. Scottish. Meaning "(from the) winding valley." 2. Welsh. Meaning "child of the wind." 3. Transferred from an English surname denoting people who lived in a camp in a valley. 4. Camden Town is a popular market district in London. [45][46][47] Keywords: children, elements, geography, nature, places, whimsical

    Camdyn. Variation on Camden, which see. [47]

    Cameo. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed." [48] 2. Italian. Meaning "sculpted jewel" or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait." [49][50] 4. English. Noun, meaning "a small but noticeable part played by a famous actor." [51] Keywords: art, fame, jewels, minerals, nature, stones

    Cameron. Scottish. Transferred from the surname. 1. Scottish highlands. Derived from words meaning "crooked nose" or "crooked river." 2. Scottish lowlands. Derived from the last name of a baron hailing from Cambernon, Normandy. [52] Keywords: appearance, geography, nature, places

    Camille. 1. French. Meaning "young ceremonial attendant" or "pure and perfect." 2. Latin. Derived from Camilla, meaning "serving at the altar" or "virgin of unblemished character." [53][54][55] Keywords: religion

    Campbell. 1. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "crooked/bent mouth/smile." Transferred from a famous surname. 2. French, Latin, Norman. Meaning "from the beautiful field." French variations include Beauchamp and Hamel. [56][57][58][59] Keywords: appearance, nature, places

    Camryn. Form of Cameron, which see (definition 1).

    Cande. Spanish, Latin. 1. Short form of the names Candelaria and Candelario, meaning "candlemas" or "feast of candles," the Christian celebration of the presentation of baby Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary. 2. Meaning "candle." 3. Meaning "twine" or "waxed cord." [60][61][62] Keywords: light, religion, spirituality

    Candid

    Candide

    Cane

    Cannan

    Capri

    Capricorn

    Carey

    Cariad

    Carlen

    Carlin

    Carman

    Carmen

    Carmo

    Carmine

    Carol

    Carroll

    Carrigan

    Carrington

    Carson

    Carsyn

    Carter

    Cary

    Case

    Casey

    Cashmere

    Cass

    Cassi

    Cassie

    Cassidy

    Cassy

    Castel

    Castiel

    Cat

    Cato

    Cecil

    Cedar. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. [63] Keywords: forests, nature, plants, spirituality, trees

    Celeste

    Céleste

    Celestine

    Celyn

    Cemre

    Ceres

    Chai. 1. Meaning "tea."[64] 2. Hebrew (traditionally a boys' name), meaning "life."[65]

    Chainey

    Chalice

    Chamonix

    Chance

    Chanda

    Chandler

    Chandra

    Chang

    Change

    Chanlyeya

    Channer

    Channing

    Channon

    Chanter

    Chantesuta

    Chanteyukan

    Chantry

    Chao

    Chapin

    Chardon

    Charis

    Charleston

    Charley

    Charli

    Charlie

    Charly

    Chase

    Chasen

    Chay

    Cheche

    Chelan

    Chelsey

    Chen

    Cheng

    Chesed

    Chetanzi

    Chevis

    Cheyne

    Chi

    Chiaki (ちあき). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling, but can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings.[66]

    Chibueze

    Chibuike

    Chibuzo

    Chicago

    Chidi

    Chidiebere

    Chidiebube

    Chidiegwu

    Chijindum

    Chike

    Chikelu

    Chikere

    Chilli

    Chimalus

    Chin

    Chinedu

    Chinonso

    Chinwe

    Chinweike

    Chinwendu

    Chinweuba

    Chioma

    Chizoba

    Chris

    Christi

    Christian

    Christie

    Christmas

    Christy

    Chun

    Chus

    Citlali

    Ciqala

    Citra

    Claude

    Clay

    Clayne

    Clemency

    Clever

    Cloud

    Clove

    Coby

    Cochise

    Cocoa

    Codi

    Cody

    Coe

    Coligny

    Colony

    Colorado

    Columba

    Colwyn

    Conary

    Cong

    Connecticut

    Cookie

    Cooper

    Conner

    Connery

    Connie

    Connor

    Corbeau

    Corbin

    Corby

    Corentine

    Corey

    Cori

    Coriander

    Corin

    Corliss

    Cortney

    Corwin

    Cory

    Costa

    Coty

    Courtney

    Coy

    Coye

    Crane

    Crescent Cricket

    Crimson

    Cristy

    Crosby

    Cruz

    Cualli

    Cullen

    Cunnawabum

    Currier

    Cyan

    Cyd

    Cyprian

    Cyprus

    Cyrille

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/cade
    2. ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-caden-462655.htm
    3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence_(given_name)
    4. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/cael/
    5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan
    6. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan
    7. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan
    8. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/caerwyn
    9. ↑ https://www.welshboysnames.co.uk/caerwyn/
    10. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/cage
    11. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar
    12. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://www.behindthename.com/name/cahaya
    14. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/cahya
    15. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/cai
    16. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai
    17. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius
    18. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/
    19. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/
    20. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean
    21. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean
    22. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba
    23. ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name
    24. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/cais/
    25. ↑ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cal
    26. ↑ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cathal
    27. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/calais/
    28. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Calais
    29. ↑ https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=caldwell
    30. ↑ https://www.houseofnames.com/caldwell-family-crest
    31. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caledon
    32. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/caledon
    33. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/caley/
    34. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/calgary
    35. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Calico
    36. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico
    37. ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/callan-baby-name
    38. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/callias
    39. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/callias
    40. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/calypso
    41. ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calypso
    42. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/
    43. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Camber
    44. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/camber
    45. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/camden
    46. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Camden/boy
    47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 https://ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/camdyn/
    48. ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm
    49. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/
    50. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo
    51. ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo
    52. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name)
    53. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Camille
    54. ↑ https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/c/camille
    55. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/camille
    56. ↑ https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/
    57. ↑ https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest
    58. ↑ https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell
    59. ↑ http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell
    60. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/cande
    61. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/candelaria
    62. ↑ http://www.name-doctor.com/name-cande-meaning-of-cande-17473.html
    63. ↑ https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy
    64. ↑ https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm
    65. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/
    66. ↑ http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html
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