Neutral names starting with C
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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. 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 feminine name 88% of the time.[42] A notable nonbinary person with this name is the death metal guitarist Cameron Boggs. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.
Campbell. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.[43][44][45][46][47] US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.[48]Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.
Cappy. English. Short for "Captain" in English.[49] US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.[50] Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.
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.[51][52][53] US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.[54] Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.
Carlen. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: Carlin.[55] US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.[56] Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.
Carman. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."[57] US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.[58] Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.
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." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: Carole, Carroll, Caryl.[59][60] Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.[61] Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.
Caron. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (caru) in Welsh.[62] US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.[63] Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.
Carrington. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.[64][65][66] US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.[67] Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.
Cary. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.[68][69] US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.[70] Keywords: common, two syllables.
Casey. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: Casi, Casie, Kasey, Kaci, Kacie.[71][72][73][24] US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.[74] Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include nonbinary American voice actor Casey Mongillo (b. 1987).[75]
Cashmere. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India Kaśmīr (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.[76][77][78] US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.[79] Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.
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