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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. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with the letter C include Carol, Casey, Chris, and Claude. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, more than 220 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]]. | 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 Carol, Casey, Chris, and Claude. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, more than 220 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]]. | ||
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'''Calais'''. 1. Greek. Meaning "son of Boreas." 2. Latin. Meaning "son of the north wind." <ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/calais/</ref> 3. French. Place name--picturesque city and major ferry port in northern France. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Calais</ref> Keywords: ancestors, elements, geography, gods, Greek mythology, lineage, nature, places, religion, spirituality, ships/boats, water | '''Calais'''. 1. Greek. Meaning "son of Boreas." 2. Latin. Meaning "son of the north wind." <ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/calais/</ref> 3. French. Place name--picturesque city and major ferry port in northern France. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Calais</ref> 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. <ref>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=caldwell</ref><ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/caldwell-family-crest</ref> Keywords: elements, geography, places, water, weather. Notable people | '''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. <ref>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=caldwell</ref><ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/caldwell-family-crest</ref> Keywords: elements, geography, places, water, weather. [[Notable nonbinary people|Notable people]] with this name include American [[drag]] queen [[Caldwell Tidicue]] (b. 1986), who identifies as [[nonbinary]].<ref>https://twitter.com/thatonequeen/status/1181020569304801280</ref> | ||
'''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." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caledon</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/caledon</ref> Keywords: elements, geography, geology, metals, minerals, places, rocks | '''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." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caledon</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/caledon</ref> Keywords: elements, geography, geology, metals, minerals, places, rocks | ||
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'''Case'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Case-maker." Variants: '''Cas''', '''Kase''', '''Kace'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case</ref> | '''Case'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Case-maker." Variants: '''Cas''', '''Kase''', '''Kace'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case</ref> | ||
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|A photo of [[Casey Mongillo]].]] | |||
'''Casey'''. Irish. From the surname, meaning "Vigilant in war." Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey</ref> Notable people with this name include nonbinary American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]] (b. 1987).<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019]</ref> | '''Casey'''. Irish. From the surname, meaning "Vigilant in war." Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey</ref> Notable people with this name include nonbinary American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]] (b. 1987).<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019]</ref> | ||
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[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]] | [[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]] | ||
'''Chanda'''. (चण्ड, चण्डा) Sanskrit. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda</ref> Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an agender woman.<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020</ref> | '''Chanda'''. (चण्ड, चण्डा) Sanskrit. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda</ref> Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020</ref> | ||
'''Chandana''' (चन्दना). Hindi. Meaning "Sandalwood."<ref name="20knames" /> | '''Chandana''' (चन्दना). Hindi. Meaning "Sandalwood."<ref name="20knames" /> | ||
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'''Chizoba'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "God protect us." Keywords: Christian, religion.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chizoba</ref> | '''Chizoba'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "God protect us." Keywords: Christian, religion.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chizoba</ref> | ||
'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris</ref> Notable | '''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris</ref> Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/}}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''. | ||
'''Christian'''. English. Meaning "A Christian."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/christian</ref> | '''Christian'''. English. Meaning "A Christian."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/christian</ref> | ||
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'''Citra'''. Indonesian. Meaning "Image."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/citra</ref> | '''Citra'''. Indonesian. Meaning "Image."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/citra</ref> | ||
'''Claude'''. English and French, meaning uncertain.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude</ref> Notable people | [[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]] | ||
'''Claude'''. English and French, meaning uncertain.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude</ref> Notable people with this name include the French Jewish anti-fascist surrealist [[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> | |||
'''Clayne'''. English. Meaning "Town near clay land."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/clayne</ref> | '''Clayne'''. English. Meaning "Town near clay land."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/clayne</ref> | ||