Neutral names starting with C: Difference between revisions

'''Cache'''. 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</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache</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

'''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</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, nature, water, war

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar</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</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

'''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</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius</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/</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1</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</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, wealth

'''Cailean'''. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Scottish. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba</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, nature, religion, spirituality, 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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo</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, 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</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed." <ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm</ref> 2. Italian. Meaning "sculpted jewel" or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait." <ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo</ref> 4. English. Noun, meaning "a small but noticeable part played by a famous actor." <ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref>  Keywords: art, fame, jewels, minerals, nature, stones

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name)</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> 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.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places

'''Campbell'''. English. From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref>

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html</ref>

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song," or as a