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C Entries – Boy Names

S/N	Name	Meaning
01	Cabe	Variant of surname Cable – Ropemaker.
02	Cable	Ropemaker. An English surname.
03	Cadabyr	From the warrior’s settlement
04	Cadby	From the warrior’s settlement
05	Cadda	Warring
06	Caddaham	From the soldier’s land
07	Caddaric	Battle leader
08	Caddarik	Battle leader
09	Caddawyc	From the warrior’s town
10	Caersewiella	Lives at the watercress spring
11	Caindale	From the clear river valley
12	Caine	Place name unrelated to the Biblical Cain.
13	Cal	Bold: Abbreviation of names beginning with Cal-
14	Calldwr	Cold brook
15	Calfhierde	Shepherd
16	Cale	Bold: Surname derived from Charles.
17	Caldwiella	From the cold spring
18	Caldwell	From the cold spring
19	Caldre	Cold brook
20	Calder	Cold brook
21	Calbex	Shepherd
22	Calbert	Cowherd: cowboy.
23	Calvert	Cowherd: cowboy.
24	Cenewyg	Bold warrior
25	Cenewig	Bold warrior
26	Cenehard	Bold guardian
27	Celdtun	From the farm by the spring
28	Cedric	Battle leader
28	Ceastun	Camp
29	Ceaster	Lives at the camp
30	Ceapmann	Merchant
31	Cayle	Bold
32	Caster	From the Roman camp
33	Carver	Carves wood or sculpts
34	Carvell	From the villa by the march
35	Carvel	From the villa by the march
36	Cartland	From the land between the streams
37	Cartere	Drives a cart
38	Carter	Drives a cart
39	Carswell	Lives at the watercress spring
40	Carson	Son of Carr
41	Carrington	Place name and surname.
42	Carnell	Defender of the castle.
43	Carlyle	From the walled City
44	Carlton	Free men’s town.
45	Carlson	Variant of Carlton free men’s town.
46	Carlisle	From the walled City
47	Carleton	Variant of Carlton free men’s town.
48	Carlatun	From Carl’s farm
49	Carl	a man
50	Calvex	Shepherd

51	Ceolbeorht	Seaman
52	Cetewind	From the cottage on the winding path
53	Chace	Huntsman.
54	Chasen	Huntsman.
55	Chase	Huntsman.
56	Chas	a man: variant of Carl.
57	Charly	a man: variant of Carl.
58	Charlton	From Charles’s farm
59	Charlie	a man: variant of Carl.
60	Charley	a man: variant of Carl.
61	Charleton	From Charles’s farm
62	Charleston	aman: variant of Carl.
63	Charleson	a man: variant of Carl.
64	Charles	A man. French variant of Carl adopted by the English since seventeenth-century reigns of King Charles I and II. British Charles Prince of Wales
65	Chapman	Merchant
66	Channon	young wolf.
67	Channing	Young wolf.
68	Channe	young wolf.
69	Chann	young wolf.
70	Chandler	Candlemaker.
71	Chancey	Chancellor
72	Chancellor	Chancellor
73	Chance	Chancellor
74	Chadwyk	From the warrior’s town
75	Chadwik	From the warrior’s town
76	Chadwick	From the warrior’s town
77	Chadbyrne	From the wildcat brook
78	Chadburne	From the wildcat brook
79	Chadburn	From the wildcat brook
80	Chad	Warring: Medieval given name: abbreviation of surnames Chadwick and Chadwell.

81	Choncey	fortune: a gamble. Variant of Chauncey.
82	Claegborne	From the clay brook
83	Claegtun	Mortal
84	Chris	Abbreviation of Christopher and Christian.
85	Chuck	a man: variant of Carl.
86	Churchill	Lives at the church hill
87	Churchyll	Lives at the church hill
88	Cingeswell	Lives at the king’s spring
89	Cingeswiella	Lives at the king’s spring
90	Cinwell	Lives at the king’s spring
91	Circehyll	Lives at the church hill
92	Claec	Dark
93	Claeg	Mortal
94	Chilton	From the farm by the spring
95	Chick	a man: variant of Carl.
96	Chetwyn	From the cottage on the winding path
97	Chetwin	From the cottage on the winding path
98	Chet	Camp of the soldiers.
99	Cheston	Camp
100	Chester	Lives at the camp of the soldiers.
101	Chess	Camp of the soldiers.
102	Chaz	a man: variant of Carl.
103	Chayce	Huntsman
104	Chauncy	fortune: a gamble. Variant of Chauncey.
105	Chauncey	Chancellor: fortune: a gamble.
106	Chaunceler	Chancellor
107	Chaunce	Chancellor
108	Chatwyn	Warring friend
109	Chatwin	Warring friend
110	Chatham	From the soldier’s land

111	Clive	Lives at the cliffs
112	Clinttun	From the headland estate
113	Clinton	From the headland estate. Hillside town.
114	Clintwood	hillside.
115	Clint	From the headland estate
116	Cliftun	From the farm near the cliff
117	Clifton	From the farm near the cliff
118	Clifland	From the cliff land
119	Cliffton	From the farm near the cliff
120	Clifford	Lives by the ford near the cliff
121	Cliff	Lives by the ford near the cliff
122	Clevon	From the cliff
123	Cleveland	From the cliff land
124	Cleve	cliffs: Abbreviation of Cleveland.
125	Cleon	From the cliff
126	Cleavon	Cliff.
127	Clayton	Mortal: Place-name and surname derived from Clay.
128	Clayson	Variant of Nicholas.
129	Clayburn	From the clay brook
130	Claybourne	From the clay brook
131	Clayborne	From the clay brook
132	Clay	Mortal
133	Claiborn	From the clay brook
134	Claudius	Lame.
135	Claudio	Lame.
136	Claude	Lame
137	Claud	Lame
138	Clarke	Cleric: secretary.
139	Clark	Cleric: secretary.
140	Claiborne	clay

140	Collyer	Charcoal merchant
142	Collis	Son of the dark man
143	Collins	Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
144	Collin	Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
145	Collier	Charcoal merchant Coal miner.
146	Colis	Son of the dark man
147	Colin	Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
148	Colier	Charcoal merchant
149	Colfre	Dove
150	Coley	Variant of Nicholas people’s victory.
151	Coletun	From the dark town
152	Colemann	Dark skinned
153	Coleman	Dark skinned
154	Cole	From the dark town: Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
155	Colby	From the black farm
156	Colbert	Seaman
157	Colan	Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
158	Cofahealh	Lives at the cave slope
159	Cody	A cushion: Helpful.
160	Codie	A cushion
161	Codi	A cushion
162	Clyffton –	From the farm near the cliff
163	Codey	Helpful.
164	Codell	Helpful
165	Coby	Variant of Coburn.
166	Coburn	Surname and place name.
167	Clyve	Lives at the cliffs
168	Clyftun	From the farm near the cliff
169	Clyford	Cliff-side ford.
170	Clyfland	From the cliff land

171	Colvyr –	Dove
172	Cordell	Cordmaker.
173	Corday	Variant of Cordell cordmaker.
174	Cordale	Variant of Cordell cordmaker.
175	Cord	Variant of Cordell cordmaker.
176	Corbyn	Raven-haired.
177	Corbin	Raven-haired.
178	Corbett	Raven
179	Corben	Raven-haired.
180	Coopersmith	Barrel maker
181	Cooper	Barrel maker
182	Cony	Variant of Corey Hill hollow
183	Colys	Son of the dark man
184	Colyn	Abbreviation of Nicholas people’s victory.
185	Colyer	Charcoal merchant
186	Corey –	Hill hollow.
187	Corrick	Variant of Corey Hill hollow.
188	Colman	Variant of Nicholas people’s victory.
189	Correy	Variant of Corey Hill hollow.
190	Corley	Variant of Corey Hill hollow.
191	Corky	Variant of Corey Hill hollow.
192	Colvert	Seaman
193	Colver	Dove
194	Coltrane	Variant of Colt young horse:frisky.
195	Colton	From the dark town
196	Coltere	Horse herdsman
197	Colter	Horse herdsman Variant of Colt young horse:frisky.
198	Colten	Coal town.
199	Colt	From the dark town
200	Colson	Variant of Nicholas people’s victory.

201	Cranly –	From the crane meadow
202	Cranley	From the crane meadow
203	Cranleah	From the crane meadow
204	Crandell	From the crane valley
205	Crandall	From the crane valley
206	Covyll	Lives at the cave slope
207	Covell	Lives at the cave slope
208	Courtney	Courtier: court attendant.
209	Courtland	Lives at the farmstead
210	Courtenay	Courtier: court attendant.
211	Court	Courtier: court attendant.
212	Coulter	Variant of Colt young horse:frisky.
213	Cory	hill: hollow.
214	Corwyn	Friend of the heart
215	Cranston	From the crane estate
216	Croften	From the enclosed town
217	Crispin	Curly-haired. The 3rd century martyr St. Crispin is known as patron of shoemakers.
218	Crichton	From the town by the creek
219	Crespin	Curly-haired. The 3rd century martyr St. Crispin is known as patron of shoemakers.
220	Creketun	Lives at the creek town
221	Creighton	Lives at the creek town
222	Creed	Belief: guiding principle.
223	Crawford	From the crow’s ford
224	Cranstun	From the crane estate
225	Cortland	Courtier: court attendant.
226	Corvin	Raven-haired.
227	Corwine	Friend of the heart
228	Corwin	Friend of the heart
229	Corwan	Friend of the heart
230	Cort	Courtier: court attendant.

231	Crofton	From the enclosed town
232	Cynrik	Royal
233	Cynric	Royal
234	Cyning	Royal
235	Cynhard	Bold guardian
236	Cynerik	Royal
237	Cyneric	Royal
238	Cyneley	Lives in the royal meadow
239	Cyneleah	Lives in the royal meadow
240	Cy	Master: lord.
241	Cwentun	From the queen’s estate
242	Cutler	Makes knives
243	Cuthbert	Noted splendor
244	Cuthbeorht	Noted splendor
245	Curtiss	Courteous. See also Curt
246	Curtis	Courteous. See also Curt
247	Curt	Abbreviation of Curtis courteous. See also Cort and Kurt.
248	Cupere	Barrel maker
249	Culver	Dove
250	Crombwiella	Lives by the winding stream
251	Culbert	Seaman
252	Culbart	Seaman
253	Croydon	Surname and place-name
254	Crowell	From a town in England.
255	Crosly	From the cross meadow
256	Crosley	From the cross meadow
257	Crosleigh	From the cross meadow
258	Crosleah	From the cross meadow
259	Cromwell	Lives by the winding stream
260	Crompton	From the winding farm

261	Cyril	Master: lord.
262	Christopher	Christ-Bearer
263	Clarence	Famous
264	Christian	A Christian
265	Chester	Castle Dweller
266	Chatwin	Warlike Friend
267	Charles	Manly
268	Chapman	Merchant
269	Channing	A Canon
270	Chandler	Candlemaker
271	Cyrill	Master: lord.
272	Chalmers	Lord of the Household
273	Chad, Chadwick	Warrior
274	Cedric	Chieftain
275	Cecil	Blind
276	Casper	Treasure
277	Casey	Brave
278	Cary	Fort
279	Carver	Wood Carver
280	Carter	Cart Driver
281	Carroll	Champion
282	Carney	Warrior
283	Carlton	From Carl’s Farm
284	Carl	Farmer
285	Carrick	Rock
286	Calvin	Bald
287	Caleb	Faithful
288	Caldwell	Near a Cold Well
289	Calvert	Shepherd
290	Cadman	Warrior

291	Claude	Lame
292	Cyril	Lord-like
293	Craig	Rocky Hill
294	Cuthbert	Famous and Brilliant
295	Curtis	Courteous
296	Curt	Short or Little
297	Culver	Dove
298	Culbert	Cool and Brilliant
299	Crosby	Dweller by Town Cross
300	Crispin	Curly Haired
301	Corwin	The Raven
302	Conway	Hound in the Plain
303	Conroy	Wise Man
304	Conrad	Able in Counsel
305	Connor	Lover of Hounds
306	Connell	Friendship
307	Clayton, Clay –	The Clay Far
308	Conan	Wise
309	Collier	Miner
310	Colin	People’s Victory
311	Coleman	Dove
312	Clyde	Heard from Afar
313	Clive	Cliff Dweller
314	Clifford, Cliff	Near the Cliff
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C Entries – Girl Names

321	Cadee	Variant of Cady meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
322	Came	Joy
323	Camaron	Spiritual one. Variant of Cameron.
324	Calynda	Contemporary blend of the Italian/Greek Calandra with Linda
325	Callyr	Lark
326	Callie	Lark
327	Calli	Lark
328	Calinda	Contemporary blend of the Italian/Greek Calandra with Linda
329	Caleigh	Pure
330	Cadyna	Rhythmic
331	Cady	Hillock. A surname or given name meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
332	Cadie	Variant of Cady meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
333	Cadi	Variant of Cady meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
334	Cadence	Variant of Cady meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
335	Cadena	Rhythmic
336	Camella	Variant of the flower name Camelia.
337	Camellia	Variant of the flower name Camelia.
338	Cameo	A carved gem portrait.
339	Camille	Variant of the flower name Camelia.
340	Candace	Candace was an ancient hereditary title used by Ethiopian queens.
341	Candice	Variant of Candace – ancient hereditary title used by Ethiopian queens.
342	Candiss	Candace was an ancient hereditary title used by Ethiopian queens.
343	Candyce	Candace was an ancient hereditary title used by Ethiopian queens.
344	Caprice	Beautiful
345	Cara	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
346	Caralyn	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
347	Caree	Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly
348	Carey	Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly
349	Carilyn	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
350	Carilynne	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly

351	Cristin	Variant of Christian.
352	Carla	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
353	Cassi	Abbreviation of Cassandra. Unheeded prophetess. In Homer’s The Iliad Cassandra’s prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded.
354	Carynn	Modern variant of Karen.
355	Caryn	Modern variant of Karen.
356	Caryl	Feminine of Carl: joy
357	Carrie	Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly
358	Carree	Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly
359	Carolynn	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
360	Carolyne	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
361	Carolyn	Joy Also feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
362	Carolina	Feminine of Carl: joy: song of happiness. Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
363	Carolanne	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
364	Carolann	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
365	Carolan	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
366	Carol	Feminine of Carl joy. Feminine variant of Charles manly
367	Carlene	No
368	Caro	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
369	Carmya	Song
370	Carmon	Unique
371	Carmita	Song
372	Carmina	Song
373	Carmia	Song
374	Carlotta	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
375	Carley	A free person. A feminine form of Charles, Also see Carla, Carol and Caroline.
376	Cassie	the fall of Troy was unheeded.
377	Cassy	Abbreviation of Cassandra. Unheeded prophetess. In Homer’s The Iliad Cassandra’s prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded.
378	Cathi	Form of the Greek Catherine meaning pure.
379	Cathia	Form of the Greek Catherine meaning pure.
380	Cathie	Form of the Greek Catherine meaning pure.

381	Cathy	Form of the Greek Catherine meaning pure.
382	Chelsi	Place name: a London district.
383	Chelsey	Place name: a London district.
384	Chelsee	Place name: a London district.
385	Chelsea	Seaport. Place name: a London district.
386	Chelsa	Place name: a London district.
387	Chatlie	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
388	Cherice	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
389	Charmaine	Song
390	Charlynn	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
391	Charlyn	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
392	Charly	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
393	Charlotte	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
394	Charli	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
395	Charlene	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
396	Charlee	Modern form of Charles meaning manly
397	Charla	Feminine variant of Charles meaning manly
398	Charity	Benevolent goodwill and love.
399	Charis	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
400	Chakierra	Wise
401	Catrice –	Modern blend of Catrina and Patrice.
402	Cerella	Mistress: lady. Feminine of Cyril.
403	Cerelia	Mistress: lady. Feminine of Cyril.
404	Cedrina	Modern feminine of Cedric.
405	Cedrica	Modern feminine of Cedric.
406	Cedra	Modern feminine of Cedric.
407	Chelsie	Place name: a London district.
408	Chelsy	Place name: a London district.
409	Cherese	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
410	Cheresse	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling

411	Cherilyn	Rhyming variant of Marilyn.
412	Christy	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
413	Christina	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
414	Christian	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
415	Christene	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
416	Christena	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
417	Christen	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
418	Christeena	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
419	Christeen	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
420	Christanne	Variant of Christian.
421	Christana	Variant of Christian.
422	Christan	Variant of Christian.
423	Chynna –	Based on China: popular singer Chynna Phillips.
424	Christabel	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
425	Christa	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
426	China	Place name.
427	Cheryll	Variant of the French Cherie dear one: darling. Rhyming variant of names like Meryl and Beryl: originated early twentieth century.
428	Cheryl	Variant of the French Cherie dear one: darling. Rhyming variant of names like Meryl and Beryl: originated early twentieth century.
429	Cherry	The fruit-bearing cherry tree.
430	Cherrill	Variant of the French Cherie dear one: darling. Rhyming variant of names like Meryl and Beryl: originated early twentieth century.
431	Cherrie	The fruit-bearing cherry tree.
432	Cherrell	Variant of the French Cherie dear one: darling. Rhyming variant of names like Meryl and Beryl: originated early twentieth century.
433	Cherisse	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
434	Cherise	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
435	Cherisa	Blend of Cherie and Cerise. Dear one: darling
436	Cherilynn	Rhyming variant of Marilyn.
437	Christyn	Variant of Christian.
438	Chrystina	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
439	Chyna	Based on China: popular singer Chynna Phillips.
440	Cherri	The fruit-bearing cherry tree.

441	Cody	Helpful.
442	Courtlyn	Courtly: courteous.
443	Countess	Titled. Feminine equivalent of Count.
444	Cory	From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
445	Cortney	Courtly: courteous.
446	Corry	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
447	Corrissa	Maiden.
448	Corrie	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
449	Corrianne	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
450	Corrianna	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
451	Corri	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
452	Corliss	Good hearted: carefree.
453	Corlene	Maiden.
454	Coral	Semi-precious sea growth often deep pink or red.
455	Corissa	Maiden
456	Corisa	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
457	Corie	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
458	Codyr	Cushion
459	Coralee	Maiden
460	Corianne	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
461	Coriann	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
462	Cori	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
463	Corey	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
464	Coretta	Variant of Cory meaning variously – From the round hill: seething pool: ravine
465	Corella	Maiden.
466	Cordelia	In Shakespeare’s King Lear a woman of rare honesty.
467	Coralyn	Maiden.
468	Coraline	From the semi-precious sea growth coral
469	Coralie	Maiden.
470	Coralia	Maiden.

471	Courtney	Courtly: courteous.
472	Cynthia	Moon Goddess
473	Courtney	Royal Attendent
474	Colby –	Dark-skinned.
475	Cora	Maiden.
476	Constancia	Constancy: steadfastness.
477	Constance	Constancy: steadfastness.
478	Connie	Abbreviation of Constance.Constancy: steadfastness.
479	Colesha	Love of the light. Beauty of the world.
480	Coral	Small Stone
181	Clarissa	Famous
182	Claire, Clare	Clear and Bright
183	Christine	Christian Faith
484	Chloe	Blooming
485	Cheryl	Beloved
486	Chelsea	Harbour
487	Charlene	Small Beauty
488	Charity	Affection
489	Courtnie	Courtly or courteous. Variant of Courtney.
490	Catherine	Pure
491	Cherise	Cherry
492	Carmen	Crimson or Red Carrie, Carol, Caroline – Song of Joy
493	Carly	Form of Caroline
494	Carla	Feminine of Charles
495	Caitlin	The Celtic form of Catherine
496	Camille	Swiftness of Foot
497	Cyrilla	Mistress: lady. Feminine of Cyril.
498	Cyneburhleah	From the royal meadow
499	Cyne	Ruler
500	Cyndy	Abbreviation of Cynthia and Lucinda.
501	Cyndi	Abbreviation of Cynthia and Lucinda.
502	Cyndee	Abbreviation of Cynthia and Lucinda.
503	Cymberly	From the royal meadow Cynburleigh – From the royal meadow
504	Cristen	Variant of Christian.
505	Cym	Ruler
506	Cydney	Variant of Sydney.
507	Cydnee	Variant of Sydney.
508	Cwen	Queen
509	Crystal	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.
510	Cristyn	Variant of Christian.
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