Neutral names starting with C

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with C, continued from the names page, which see for more information. Previous page: neutral names starting with B. Next page: neutral names starting with D.

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Cade. 1. Transferred from English surname. 2. Derived from Old English nickname for someone or something lumpy or rotund. 3. Possibly from Late Middle English cade (young animal abandoned by its mother and raised by hand). 4. Alternatively derived from Middle English cade (cask, barrel). May have been a nickname for someone with a barrel-like physique or an occupational name for a barrel maker. Keywords: appearance, occupation

Caden. 1. Arabic. "Kadin" means "friend" or "companion." 2. Welsh. Meaning "spirit of battle." 3. An altered form of an Irish and Scottish last name, McCadden. Keywords: friendship, relationships, war

Cadence. English. Derived from a musical term meaning "rhythm" or "flow." Keywords: music

Caduceus

Cael. Celtic, Gaelic, Irish. 1. “Victorious people." 2. "Slender.” Keywords: appearance, competition, war

Caelan. 1. Irish, Gaelic. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." 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. 3. Scottish. "People of victory." Keywords: appearance, community, competition, nature, water, war

Caerwyn. Welsh. From caer, meaning "fortress" and gwyn, meaning "white, fair, loved, blessed." Keywords: appearance, love, places

Cage. English. Meaning, "confining structure with bars."

Cagney. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage

Cahaya. Indonesian, Malay. Meaning "light." Keywords: elements, magic, nature, science, space

Cahya. Indonesian, Malay. Meaning "The Light." Variant of Cahaya, which see. Keywords: elements, magic, nature, religion, science, space, spirituality

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." 5. English, Welsh. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend. Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, wealth

Cailean. 1. Irish, Scottish Gaelic. Meaning "whelp/young dog/pup," "cub," or "(contemporary) child." 2. Scottish. Meaning "triumphant in battle/war," "virile." 3. Scottish form of the Late Roman/Latin "Columba," meaning "dove." 4. Original spelling of Anglicised "Colin." Keywords: animals, children, nature, religion, spirituality, war

Cairo. 1. Arabic. Meaning "victorious." 2. Place name--the capital of Egypt. Keywords: competition, geography, places, war

Cais. 1. Vietnamese. Meaning "rejoicer." 2. Also commonly used in Chinese-speaking countries. Keywords: celebration, emotions

Cal. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "devotion." Sometimes associated with dogs, who are known as faithful companions. Related to the name "Caleb." 2. Northern Ireland. Variation on Cathal, meaning "battle rule." Also the name of a seventh-century saint in Italy. 3. Pet form of names beginning or ending with "cal." Keywords: emotions, relationships, religion, saints, war

Calais. 1. Greek. Meaning "son of Boreas." 2. Latin. Meaning "son of the north wind." 3. French. Place name--picturesque city and major ferry port in northern France. 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. Keywords: elements, geography, places, water, weather

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." Keywords: elements, geography, geology, metals, minerals, places, rocks

Caley. 1. Gaelic, Irish. Meaning "slim, slender." 2. Scottish. Meaning "contemporary child."

Calgary. 1. Scottish. From the gaelic word Cala-ghearridh, meaning "pasture by the bay." 2. Place name--a city in Alberta, Canada. Keywords: geography, nature, places, plants, water

Calico. English. Noun-based name associated with small, floral-printed and/or sturdy cotton fabric and creatures and plants with mottled coats, shells, leaves, etc. Keywords: animals, nature, plants

Callan. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "battle, rock." Keywords: elements, geology, minerals, nature, war

Callias. Greek. Meaning "beauty." Latinised version of Ancient Greek Kallias. Keywords: appearance

Calypso. 1. Greek. Meaning "she that conceals." Name from Greek mythology. 2. Latin. Noun--type of white to purple orchid that grows in bogs. 3. Noun--a form of syncopated West Indian/Trinidadian music, often involving improvisation. Keywords: flowers, Greek mythology, music, mystery, nature, plants

Cam. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "crooked mouth." Derivative of Cameron, which see. Keywords: appearance

Camber. English. 1. Noun meaning "a slightly arched surface." 2. Transferred from the English surname denoting a family from Cambria (Wales). Keywords: geography, places

Camden. 1. Scottish. Meaning "(from the) winding valley." 2. Welsh. Meaning "child of the wind." 3. Transferred from an English surname denoting people who lived in a camp in a valley. 4. Camden Town is a popular market district in London. Keywords: children, elements, geography, nature, places, whimsical

Camdyn. Variation on Camden, which see.

Cameo. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed." 2. Italian. Meaning "sculpted jewel" or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait." 4. English. Noun, meaning "a small but noticeable part played by a famous actor." Keywords: art, fame, jewels, minerals, nature, stones

Cameron. Scottish. Transferred from the surname. 1. Scottish highlands. Derived from words meaning "crooked nose" or "crooked river." 2. Scottish lowlands. Derived from the last name of a baron hailing from Cambernon, Normandy. Keywords: appearance, geography, nature, places

Camille. 1. French. Meaning "young ceremonial attendant" or "pure and perfect." 2. Latin. Derived from Camilla, meaning "serving at the altar" or "virgin of unblemished character." Keywords: religion

Campbell. 1. Gaelic, Scottish. Meaning "crooked/bent mouth/smile." Transferred from a famous surname. 2. French, Latin, Norman. Meaning "from the beautiful field." French variations include Beauchamp and Hamel. Keywords: appearance, nature, places

Camryn. Form of Cameron, which see (definition 1).

Cande. Spanish, Latin. 1. Short form of the names Candelaria and Candelario, meaning "candlemas" or "feast of candles," the Christian celebration of the presentation of baby Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary. 2. Meaning "candle." 3. Meaning "twine" or "waxed cord." Keywords: light, religion, spirituality

Candid

Candide

Cane

Cannan

Capri

Capricorn

Carey

Cariad

Carlen

Carlin

Carman

Carmen

Carmo

Carmine

Carol

Carroll

Carrigan

Carrington

Carson

Carsyn

Carter

Cary

Case

Casey

Cashmere

Cass

Cassi

Cassie

Cassidy

Cassy

Castel

Castiel

Cat

Cato

Cecil

Cedar. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. Keywords: forests, nature, plants, spirituality, trees

Celeste

Céleste

Celestine

Celyn

Cemre

Ceres

Chai. 1. Meaning "tea." 2. Hebrew (traditionally a boys' name), meaning "life."

Chainey

Chalice

Chamonix

Chance

Chanda

Chandler

Chandra

Chang

Change

Chanlyeya

Channer

Channing

Channon

Chanter

Chantesuta

Chanteyukan

Chantry

Chao

Chapin

Chardon

Charis

Charleston

Charley

Charli

Charlie

Charly

Chase

Chasen

Chay

Cheche

Chelan

Chelsey

Chen

Cheng

Chesed

Chetanzi

Chevis

Cheyne

Chi

Chiaki (ちあき). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling, but can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings.

Chibueze

Chibuike

Chibuzo

Chicago

Chidi

Chidiebere

Chidiebube

Chidiegwu

Chijindum

Chike

Chikelu

Chikere

Chilli

Chimalus

Chin

Chinedu

Chinonso

Chinwe

Chinweike

Chinwendu

Chinweuba

Chioma

Chizoba

Chris

Christi

Christian

Christie

Christmas

Christy

Chun

Chus

Citlali

Ciqala

Citra

Claude

Clay

Clayne

Clemency

Clever

Cloud

Clove

Coby

Cochise

Cocoa

Codi

Cody

Coe

Coligny

Colony

Colorado

Columba

Colwyn

Conary

Cong

Connecticut

Cookie

Cooper

Conner

Connery

Connie

Connor

Corbeau

Corbin

Corby

Corentine

Corey

Cori

Coriander

Corin

Corliss

Cortney

Corwin

Cory

Costa

Coty

Courtney

Coy

Coye

Crane

Crescent Cricket

Crimson

Cristy

Crosby

Cruz

Cualli

Cullen

Cunnawabum

Currier

Cyan

Cyd

Cypress. Possibly Greek. 1. Noun--a variety of large evergreen trees, many of which are adaptable to a wide variety of climates, and produce strong wood. Some live upwards of 600 years. 2. Meaning "from the isle of Cyprus."

Cyprian

Cyprus. Noun--an Eastern Mediterranean island nation. Keywords: geography, islands, places, water

Cyrille