Names Beginning with C

English boys names starting with the letter C. Discover the meaning and popularity of theses names including the names Colin, Clive, Carter and much more

NameDescriptionPopularity
CadeMeans something round and lumpish*
CaesarAnalgised from the Italian name Cesare*
CaldwellMeans cold Well*
CalvertMeans shepherd or cowboy*
CalvinFrom the French surname*
CarlFrom the German boy’s name Karl***
CarltonPlaces with the same origin of Charlton*
CarterThe name comes from a person who drives a cart**
CarverThe name comes from a person with a trade as a wood carver**
CaryFrom a river in Devon or Summerset*
CaseyFrom the brave hero Casey Jones whose name originates 
from his birthplace Cayce
**
CassianFrom the Latin name Cassius*
CecilFrom a Welsh Celtic name Seissylt**
CedricFrom the name Cerdic*
ChadFrom old English boy’s name Ceadda who was a saint*
ChandlerOriginates from a person who made candles**
ChapmanMiddle Ages name that means Merchant**
CharlesMeans ‘free man’ originates from the names Cearl or Ceorl****
CharliePet form of Charles***
CharltonMade popular by Charlton Heston. Old English name Ceorlatun***
ChaseOriginates from a Huntsman*
ChesterFrom people who came from the English place Chester**
ChrisPet form of the name Christopher***
ChristianThe name Chrisianus which means a Christian**
ChristopherThe Greek name Khristophoros and means ‘Christ Bearer’***
ChuckMainly US-based term of endearment**
ClarenceLinked to famous royal princes**
ClaudeFrom the Latin name Claudius meaning ‘Lame’**
ClayPet name of Clayton*
ClaytonFrom people who lived in the clay settlement*
ClementFrom the Latin name Clemens*
CliffShort form of Clifford**
CliffordOriginates from the words Cliff and ford*
CliftonRelated to the words cliff, slop, and riverbank**
CliveFound in various English locations – meaning cliff or slope**
ClydeFrom the Scottish river**
ColeOld English male name Cola – meaning black*
ColemanFrom a man who burns cole*
ColinShort form of Nicholas***
ConradThis means bold in counsel*
ConstantMeans steadfast*
ConwayCeltic name and it means holy river*
CorwinThis name means from beyond a hill*
CourtneyOriginates from places in Northern France**
CraigMeans rocky from the Gaelic word creag***
CrispinMeans curly headed*
CrosbyThis English boy’s name means dweller by town cross*
CurtisThis name means courteous*
CuthbertMiddle English boy’s name meaning famous and bright**
CyrilLord like from the Greek name Kyrillos**

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