Browse baby names from A to Z and search by name. Entries include an origin or language note, common usage, and a concise meaning where the etymology is reasonably established.
Cathy
Catriona
Cayden
Caylee
Cecelia
Cecile
Cecilia
Cecily
Cedric
Celeste
Celia
Celina
Celine
Cerys
Chad
Chance
Chandler
Chanel
Channing
Chantal
Chantel
Charis
Charity
Charlee
Charleigh
Charlene
Charles
Charley
Charli
Charlie
Charlize
Chase
Chelsea
Cherie
Cheryl
Chester
Chiara
Chloe
Chris
Christa
Christian
Christie
Christina
Christine
Christopher
Christy
Cian
Ciara
Ciaran
Cillian
Cindy
Claire
Clara
Clare
Clarence
Clarice
Clarissa
Clark
Clarke
Claude
Why baby-name meanings can differ between sources
Names travel across languages, alphabets, religions, regions, and centuries. A modern name may have more than one independent origin, a traditional interpretation may differ from strict historical linguistics, and a surname or place name may later become a given name. For that reason, BabyCareGuide avoids presenting disputed etymologies as certain facts.
How to choose a name beyond meaning
Families often consider pronunciation, spelling, initials, sibling names, cultural or family connections, likely nicknames, how a name sounds with the surname, and whether the name works in more than one language. Meaning can be one factor without needing to be the deciding factor.
A note on gender labels
“Common usage” describes how a name is frequently used in naming traditions or contemporary usage; it is not a rule about who may use the name. Many names are unisex, shift over time, or are used differently across countries.
