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== The list ==
== The list ==


'''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 [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.
'''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.
'''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.
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'''Corin'''. English. Meaning "Spear."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, uncommon.
'''Corin'''. English. Meaning "Spear."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, uncommon.


'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/>
 
Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English, 


'''Cos'''. Latin from Greek. Cos is a Unisex given name (for a Boy or a Girl, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine). The name is a Latin and shortened (a short form) version of the Greek name Kosmos <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> / Kosmas (Cosmos / Cosmas <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cosmas#Latin</ref> in Latin) , Cosimo / Cosima <ref>[[wikipedia:Cosima#:~:text=Cosima%20is%20a%20feminine%20given,order'%2C%20'decency'.|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosima#:~:text=Cosima%20is%20a%20feminine%20given,order'%2C%20'decency'.]]</ref> / Cosma in Italian (Cosma is also romanian), Côme or Cosme <ref>https://meilleursprenoms.com/prenom/Cosme</ref> <ref>https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_de_pr%C3%A9noms_occitans</ref> in French / Occitan <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occitan_language</ref> , Portuguese and Spanish <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cosme</ref> , Cosmin <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmin</ref> and Cosmina <ref>https://www.first-names-meanings.com/first-name/cosmina</ref>  in Romanian and the Italian/English/Scottish name Cosmo <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cosmo</ref> and many other names starting with Cos <ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/names/girl/cos-start</ref> <ref>https://namesfrog.com/boy-names-that-start-with-cos/</ref> <ref>https://www.joyofbaby.com/name-start-with/girl/cos</ref> ). Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, decency, constant, steadfast, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn,  decoration, harmony. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, astronomy, scientific/science,  astrology, celestial, UFO, constellation, alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, cosplay, costume, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, disguise, costumery, aesthetic, cosmetics.
'''Cos'''. Latin from Greek. Cos is a Unisex given name (for a Boy or a Girl, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine). The name is a Latin and shortened (a short form) version of the Greek name Kosmos <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> / Kosmas (Cosmos / Cosmas <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cosmas#Latin</ref> in Latin) , Cosimo / Cosima <ref>[[wikipedia:Cosima#:~:text=Cosima%20is%20a%20feminine%20given,order'%2C%20'decency'.|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosima#:~:text=Cosima%20is%20a%20feminine%20given,order'%2C%20'decency'.]]</ref> / Cosma in Italian (Cosma is also romanian), Côme or Cosme <ref>https://meilleursprenoms.com/prenom/Cosme</ref> <ref>https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_de_pr%C3%A9noms_occitans</ref> in French / Occitan <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occitan_language</ref> , Portuguese and Spanish <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cosme</ref> , Cosmin <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmin</ref> and Cosmina <ref>https://www.first-names-meanings.com/first-name/cosmina</ref>  in Romanian and the Italian/English/Scottish name Cosmo <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cosmo</ref> and many other names starting with Cos <ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/names/girl/cos-start</ref> <ref>https://namesfrog.com/boy-names-that-start-with-cos/</ref> <ref>https://www.joyofbaby.com/name-start-with/girl/cos</ref> ). Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, decency, constant, steadfast, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn,  decoration, harmony. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, astronomy, scientific/science,  astrology, celestial, UFO, constellation, alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, cosplay, costume, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, disguise, costumery, aesthetic, cosmetics.
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