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.
Christian
Christie
Christina
Christine
Christopher
Christy
Cian
Ciara
Ciaran
Cillian
Cindy
Claire
Clara
Clare
Clarence
Clarice
Clarissa
Clark
Clarke
Claude
Claudette
Claudia
Clay
Clayton
Clea
Clementine
Cleo
Cliff
Clifford
Clint
Clinton
Clive
Clodagh
Clover
Clyde
Cody
Cohen
Colby
Cole
Coleman
Colette
Colin
Colleen
Collette
Collin
Collins
Colm
Colson
Colten
Colton
Conall
Connie
Connor
Conor
Conrad
Constance
Cooper
Cora
Coral
Coralie
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.
