Baby Boy Names That Start With C
Browse 229 baby boy names that start with C, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad C baby-name list, so it stays focused on boy names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With C
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Baby Boy Names That Start With C List
229 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Charlie
Meaning: Free person
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Caleb
Meaning: Faithful, devoted
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Carter
Meaning: Cart driver
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Cody
Meaning: Helpful one
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Chester
Meaning: Fortress or camp
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Charles
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Cooper
Meaning: Barrel maker
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Cole
Meaning: Charcoal or dark
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Cillian
Meaning: Church or little warrior
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Casper
Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Christopher
Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Cameron
Meaning: Crooked nose
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Colby
Meaning: Coal town or dark village
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Cruz
Meaning: Cross
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Casey
Meaning: Brave in battle
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Callum
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Connor
Meaning: Lover of hounds
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Cassius
Meaning: Hollow or vain
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Carson
Meaning: Son of marsh dwellers or Carrs son
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Coby
Meaning: Supplanter or modern Kobe form
Origin: Hebrew / Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Cian
Meaning: Ancient
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Cassian
Meaning: Hollow or vain
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Cairo
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Arabic place name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Christian
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Cohen
Meaning: Priest
Origin: Hebrew surname/title
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Conor
Meaning: Lover of hounds
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Cyrus
Meaning: Young or far-sighted
Origin: Persian / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Chase
Meaning: Hunter or hunting ground
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Caspian
Meaning: From the Caspian Sea
Origin: English place name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Corey
Meaning: From the hollow
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Caelan
Meaning: Slender or powerful warrior
Origin: Irish / Scottish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Caden
Meaning: Son of Cadan or modern Caden-family name
Origin: Irish / Scottish / Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Caspar
Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Clay
Meaning: Clay worker or clay settlement
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Clayton
Meaning: Clay town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Cade
Meaning: Round or barrel
Origin: English / Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Cai
Meaning: Colourful, talent, or wealth depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Cayden
Meaning: Modern Caden-family name
Origin: Modern English / Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Colton
Meaning: Coal town or colt town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Cosmo
Meaning: Order, universe
Origin: Greek / Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Cove
Meaning: Small coastal inlet
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Cobie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Caiden
Meaning: Modern Caden variant; battle or spirit depending on root
Origin: Modern English / Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Cree
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Ciaran
Meaning: Little dark one
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Calvin
Meaning: Bald
Origin: French / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Callan
Meaning: Battle or rock
Origin: Irish / Scottish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Cruze
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Clark
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Crue
Meaning: Modern Crew variant; group, team, or company
Origin: Modern English word-name variant
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Carlos
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Chad
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Colin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Cory
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Collin
Meaning: Young creature, cub, or Nicholas-family form
Origin: Scottish / Irish / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Curtis
Meaning: Courteous or refined
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Craig
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Cesar
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Cristian
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Conner
Meaning: Lover of hounds; Connor variant
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Carl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Chance
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Camden
Meaning: Winding valley
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Corbin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Chandler
Meaning: Candle maker
Origin: English / French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Clinton
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Chris
Meaning: Follower of Christ; Christopher or Christine short form
Origin: Greek / English nickname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Cedric
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Clifford
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Cash
Meaning: Money, or case-maker surname root
Origin: English word name / surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Clarence
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Colt
Meaning: Young horse
Origin: English word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Courtney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Colten
Meaning: Coal town or colt town; Colton variant
Origin: English surname / place name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Callahan
Meaning: Irish surname from Ceallachan; meaning uncertain
Origin: Irish surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Chozen
Meaning: Modern Chosen variant; selected
Origin: Modern English word-name variant
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Chosen
Meaning: Selected, picked, or called out
Origin: English word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Colsen
Meaning: Son of Col or Nicholas; Colson variant
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Coleson
Meaning: Son of Cole or Nicholas
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Coast
Meaning: Land beside the sea
Origin: English nature word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Cheol-su
Meaning: iron, wise, or firm Cheol plus excellent, protect, or long-lived Su depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Cheol-min
Meaning: iron, wise, or firm Cheol plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Chan-woo
Meaning: praise, bright, or full Chan plus universe, house, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Chan-min
Meaning: praise or bright Chan plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Chan-yeol
Meaning: praise or bright Chan plus heat, open, or line Yeol depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Chan-hyuk
Meaning: praise or bright Chan plus great, bright, or transform Hyuk depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Cao
Meaning: High or tall
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Chau
Meaning: Pearl or gem
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Chi
Meaning: Will, spirit, or branch depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Chuong
Meaning: Chapter, order, or pattern
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Cong
Meaning: Fair, public, or equitable
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Cuong
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Chaiwat
Meaning: victory and prosperity
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Chai
Meaning: victory
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Chatchai
Meaning: national man or noble man
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Chumpol
Meaning: gathered strength or army
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Cadoc
Meaning: Battle
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Cynan
Meaning: Chief or hound
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Caradog
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Cledwyn
Meaning: Hard or blessed
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Celyn
Meaning: Holly
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Cosimo
Meaning: Order or beauty
Origin: Italian / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Carlo
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Italian / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Corrado
Meaning: Bold counsel
Origin: Italian / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Cristiano
Meaning: Christian or follower of Christ
Origin: Italian / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Cason
Meaning: Son of marsh dwellers or Casey variant
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Callen
Meaning: Battle or rock; Callan variant
Origin: Irish / Scottish Gaelic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Cannon
Meaning: Clergyman or cannon; surname and word-name use
Origin: English surname / word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Cullen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Cayson
Meaning: Modern Cason or Kason variant; meaning uncertain
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Case
Meaning: Case-maker, container, or watchful surname by root
Origin: English surname / word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Conrad
Meaning: Brave counsel
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Crosby
Meaning: Village with crosses
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Casen
Meaning: Modern Cason or Kason variant; meaning uncertain
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Canaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Carmelo
Meaning: Garden or vineyard
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Crew
Meaning: Group, team, or company
Origin: English word name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Cain
Meaning: Acquired
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Castiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Chaim
Meaning: Life
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Clyde
Meaning: From the River Clyde
Origin: Scottish place name
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Coen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Camdyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Channing
Meaning: Young wolf or canon descendant
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Camron
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Coleman
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Creed
Meaning: Belief, guiding faith, or doctrine
Origin: English virtue word / Latin root
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Camilo
Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant
Origin: Spanish / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Chevy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Cristopher
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Carsen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Camryn
Meaning: Crooked nose; Cameron variant
Origin: Scottish surname / modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Colson
Meaning: Son of Nicholas or son of Col
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Campbell
Meaning: Crooked mouth
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Chace
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Cormac
Meaning: Raven son or charioteer
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Cortez
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Camren
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Cal
Meaning: Bald, devoted, or dog depending on source name
Origin: English nickname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Cornelius
Meaning: Horn
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Caysen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Caius
Meaning: To rejoice or uncertain Roman praenomen
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Cristobal
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Coy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Carver
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Corbyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Corban
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Cashton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Cedar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Colter
Meaning: Colt herder or young-horse worker
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Canyon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Carmine
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Clint
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Calvert
Meaning: Calf herder
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Carlton
Meaning: Free peasants town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Chadwick
Meaning: Dairy farm or settlement
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Clifton
Meaning: Cliff settlement
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Crawford
Meaning: Crow ford
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Creighton
Meaning: Rocky settlement or boundary town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Cayetano
Meaning: From Caieta
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Cipriano
Meaning: From Cyprus
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Celestin
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Christophe
Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Clement
Meaning: Merciful or gentle
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Corentin
Meaning: Hurricane or uncertain
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Cyrille
Meaning: Lordly
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Christoph
Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Christophorus
Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#169
Claus
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#170
Clemens
Meaning: Merciful or gentle
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#171
Curt
Meaning: Bold counsel
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#172
Cassander
Meaning: Shining upon man or excelling man
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#173
Castor
Meaning: Beaver or one who excels
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#174
Charalampos
Meaning: Shining with joy
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#175
Chariton
Meaning: Grace or kindness
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
Chrysanthos
Meaning: Golden flower
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#177
Chrysostomos
Meaning: Golden mouth
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
Cleisthenes
Meaning: Glory and strength
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#179
Cleon
Meaning: Glory
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#180
Cosmas
Meaning: Order, decency, or universe
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#181
Cyprian
Meaning: From Cyprus
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#182
Cyril
Meaning: Lordly
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#183
Carmi
Meaning: My vineyard
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#184
Chanan
Meaning: Gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#185
Chenaniah
Meaning: Yahweh has established
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#186
Chizkiyahu
Meaning: Yahweh strengthens
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#187
Cahir
Meaning: Battle man
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#188
Cathal
Meaning: Battle ruler
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#189
Colm
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#190
Colman
Meaning: Little dove
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#191
Conall
Meaning: Strong wolf
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#192
Conan
Meaning: Little wolf
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#193
Connell
Meaning: Strong wolf
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#194
Cowan
Meaning: Hollow in the hill
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#195
Cadell
Meaning: Battle or spirit of battle
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#196
Cadfan
Meaning: Battle peak
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#197
Cadfael
Meaning: Battle prince
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#198
Cadogan
Meaning: Battle glory
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#199
Cadwaladr
Meaning: Battle leader
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#200
Caecilius
Meaning: Blind
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#201
Caelestinus
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#202
Caelianus
Meaning: Heavenly or of the Caelius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#203
Caelius
Meaning: Heavenly or of the Caelius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#204
Caesar
Meaning: Hairy or imperial association
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#205
Calpurnius
Meaning: Of the Calpurnius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#206
Cassianus
Meaning: Of the Cassius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#207
Cato
Meaning: Wise
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#208
Celsus
Meaning: Tall or lofty
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#209
Cicero
Meaning: Chickpea
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#210
Cinna
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#211
Claudianus
Meaning: Of the Claudius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#212
Claudius
Meaning: Lame or enclosure
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#213
Cloelius
Meaning: Famous or of the Cloelius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#214
Cornelianus
Meaning: Of the Cornelius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#215
Crispinus
Meaning: Curly-haired
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#216
Carsten
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#217
Christoffer
Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#218
Christer
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#219
Claes
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#220
Clas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#221
Cailean
Meaning: Whelp or young dog
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#222
Calum
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#223
Coinneach
Meaning: Handsome, beautiful, or good
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#224
Calogero
Meaning: Beautiful elder
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#225
Cesare
Meaning: Hairy or imperial association
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#226
Ciro
Meaning: Sun or lord
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#227
Claudio
Meaning: Lame or enclosure
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#228
Clemente
Meaning: Merciful or gentle
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#229
Chen
Meaning: Morning, exhibit, or great
Origin: Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with C. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This C Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of C names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 229 baby boy names beginning with C. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with C list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short C names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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C Name Snapshot
This snapshot is calculated from the names on this page, so it changes with the actual C shortlist rather than using generic baby-name advice.
Length Mix
Short names
33
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Cody, Cole, Cruz, Coby, Cian, Clay.
Medium names
144
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Charlie, Caleb, Carter, Chester, Charles, Cooper.
Long names
52
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Christopher, Christian, Cristian, Chandler, Clifford, Clarence.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
67
Examples: Cillian, Cameron, Cian, Cassian, Christian, Cohen.
Ends in S
30
Examples: Charles, Cassius, Cyrus, Carlos, Curtis, Chris.
Ends in R
22
Examples: Carter, Chester, Cooper, Casper, Christopher, Connor.
Ends in E
19
Examples: Charlie, Cole, Chase, Cade, Cove, Cobie.
Popular C Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count C names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Cooper rank #27 - 7,472 births
- Carter rank #45 - 6,024 births
- Charles rank #48 - 5,898 births
- Caleb rank #58 - 5,217 births
- Christopher rank #68 - 4,748 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Charlie, Caleb, Carter, Cody, Chester, Charles, Cooper, Cole.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Charlie, Caleb, Cody, Chester, Charles, Cooper, Cole, Cillian.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Charlie, Carter, Cameron, Colby, Casey, Carson, Coby, Chase.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Callum, Caspian, Corey, Clay, Clayton, Colton, Cove, Camden.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Caleb, Casper, Christopher, Cruz, Christian, Cohen, Caspar, Chris.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Cassian, Cason, Callen, Cannon, Cullen, Cayson, Case, Conrad.
How To Use This List
Use the entries as a starting point for characters, projects, profiles, quizzes, team names, stories, or naming research. The short explanations help the joke land without turning the page into a dictionary.
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