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'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref> | '''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref> | ||
'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | | '''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref> | ||
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common. | Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common. | ||
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An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with C, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with B. Next page: neutral names starting with D.
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Cache. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.[1][2] US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.[3] Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.
Caelan. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." [4] 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. [5] 3. Scottish. "People of victory." [6] 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") [7] US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.[8] Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.
Cagney. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." [9] 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." [10] US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.[11] Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.
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." [12][13][14] 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.[15][16][17][18] US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.[19] Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.
Cailean. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as Colin.[20][21][22][23][24][25] US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.[26] Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.
Cairo. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From al-Qahirah (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.[27][28] US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.[29] Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.
Cam. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."[30] 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.[31][32] US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.[33] Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.
Cameo. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"[34] "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."[35][36][37] US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.[38] Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.
Cameron. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.[39][40][24] Short form: Cam, which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.[41] SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant Camryn, used as a femini