Neutral names starting with C: Difference between revisions

'''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.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> 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." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 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. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> 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." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 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'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> 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."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for