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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.<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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'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables. | '''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables. | ||
'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry. | |||
'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon. | '''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon. | ||
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'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[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> | '''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[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> | ||
'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref> | |||
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common. | |||
'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare. | '''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare. | ||
'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person. | '''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish. | ||
'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon. | '''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon. | ||
''' | '''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/> | ||
Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish. | |||
''' | '''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/> | ||
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish. | |||
''' | '''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> 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, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon. | ||
'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined. | |||
'''Cortney'''. See '''''Courtney'''''. | |||
'''Cosmo''' and '''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek word "κόσμος" (Kósmos),<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref><ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name ''Cosimo'' <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> and is the name of both a flower and a makeup brand.<ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> The name "Cosmo" means universe (as being an orderly, harmonious, arrangement), honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, and harmony. <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref>. "Cosmos" is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. Cosmos can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence. <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref> The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Cosmo- is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as a prefix, e.g. cosmology.<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> Cosmo is a name of many characters and children's toys including clowns<ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> and Clowncore,<ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> aliens, space-related characters, <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250318131031/https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> robots <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>[https://mcmavenue.com/products/tin-robots?srsltid=AfmBOoonRVqdFDIe3CefT5mxB1pKjB0jOzTrPXRMG7FYlBKiqzDSidNF Cosmo the Tin Robot]. McMavenue.com. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> furries and fursona. <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> Keywords: nature, space, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, astronomy, science, astrology, furry, animal, sci-fi, cosmic, futuristic, robot, clown, puppet, cosplay, cosmogony, plants. | |||
'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon. | '''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: 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, 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, | |||
'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables. | '''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables. | ||
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'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables. | '''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables. | ||
'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a | '''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid. | ||
'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality. | '''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-07-23 |archive-date=2024-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726181352/http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020936/https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality. | ||
'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes. | '''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes. |