2110 Baby Girl Names That Start With Letter C

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Naming a baby girl can be delightful and tricky at the same time when you have plenty of options to choose from. Baby girl names that start with letter C open a new world with each carrying its special charm, history, and meaning. These names are taken from various cultures, languages, and customs, and include the traditional and timeless names to the novel and modern ones. Names beginning with this letter have religious associations ranging from St. Catherine of Siena to St. Christina of Bolsena (1) (2). The letter C defines a versatile, competent, and skillful person. Those with this initial in their names are believed to be kind, gentle, and generous with their money. They want to be successful in whatever they do and work hard to achieve their goals. Girls whose names start with C are especially likable because they are charming, easygoing, and great conversationalists. Their articulate nature and excellent communication skills inspire and motivate people. They even try to find areas where they can utilize their talents best. Loyalty is extremely important for a C person. They are loyal, and they expect it in return. The letter C is equivalent to three in numerology. People with this number are driven by intuition and thrive on change, even if it sometimes seems intimidating. On the downside, C people can become aggressive when hurt. They even take too much on their plate at once and may not even finish what they start. So if you want your daughter to grow up with these same or similar skills, go for a name beginning with the letter C. Choose from the below list of names that represent varied positive attributes such as power, knowledge, kindness, beauty, and grace. You may also give your daughter's name a personal touch by infusing it with their ideals.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Cavanaugh	Unisex	Descendant of Caomhán
Cave	Unisex	A natural underground space large enough for a human to enter
Caven	Unisex	Handsome
Cavery	Girl	Name of the Cauvery river
Caya	Unisex	Pure; Rejoice
Cayanne	Girl	A spicy person
Caydance	Unisex	Rhythm; Flow; Beat
Cayde	Unisex	Adventurous; Charismatic; Mischievous
Caydence	Girl	A falling rhythm and flow
Cayenne	Girl	A woman who is like a hot spice

Cayetana	Girl	Person from Gaeta
Cayfutray	Girl	A celestial waterfall.
Cayla	Girl	A very slender female
Caylah	Girl	Joyful; Spirited
Caylan	Unisex	Slender
Caylee	Girl	A thin, slim one
Cayleen	Girl	Pure and graceful
Cayleigh	Unisex	Pure; Graceful; Resolute
Caylen	Girl	One who is a pure woman
Cayley	Girl	She who is an innocent one

Caylie	Girl	A thin and slender woman
Caylin	Girl	A girl; A maiden
Caylor	Unisex	Strong and free-spirited
Caylum	Unisex	Brave warrior; Dove of peace
Cayo	Unisex	Rejoice; Gladness
Caysen	Unisex	Fighter; Vigorous
Caysie	Girl	A little prophet
Caytlan	Girl	The pure or the unpolluted
Cayton	Unisex	Noble, strong, and determined
Ceagan	Unisex	An unisex British name

Cean	Unisex	Ancient; Enduring
Ceana	Girl	God is gracious
Ceanna	Unisex	Beautiful head
Ceara	Girl	One who is good with a spear
Cebba	Girl	Logical, sensitive, secretive and practical natured person
Cecca	Girl	A free person
Cece	Girl	Blind
Ceceilia	Girl	A woman without a sight; A blind woman
Cecelia	Girl	Blind; Lily of heaven
Cecely	Girl	A blind girl

Cecelya	Girl	A dim-sighted girl
Ceci	Unisex	Chickpeas
Cecili	Girl	A little blind one
Cecilia	Girl	Blind
Ceciliane	Girl	A woman with gray eyes.
Cecilie	Girl	A blind woman
Cecilija	Girl	Blind
Cecille	Girl	She who has no sight
Cecillia	Girl	A women without sight
Cecillo	Girl	A blind little one

Cecily	Girl	Blind of beauty; Heaven
Cecy	Girl	A dim-sighted girl
Cecylia	Girl	Dim-sighted
Cedany	Girl	One who is like a clover
Cedar	Girl	One from the coniferous tree
Cedella	Girl	A beautiful princess
Cedes	Unisex	A caring person
Cedra	Girl	She who is loved and kind
Cedrica	Girl	A feminine of Cedric; Woman with a bounty
Cedrina	Girl	A bounty one

Cedulie	Girl	Filled with surprises, sensitive and affectionate
Cee	Girl	Blind; The sixth one
Ceegan	Unisex	The one born out of fire
Ceejay	Unisex	Phonetic spelling of the initials CJ
Ceferino	Unisex	Victorious, brave, leader
Ceil	Girl	Blind; They are the sixth one
Ceili	Unisex	The one who is slender and a descendant of Caollaidhe
Ceilidh	Unisex	A traditional social gathering
Ceinwen	Girl	A precious gem; a fair, blessed one
Ceira	Girl	Dark -haired; Black

Ceire	Girl	The little one; a Saint
Ceiridwen	Girl	A fair woman
Cela	Unisex	It conceals; Baby; Rock
Celaena	Girl	Brave; Fierce; Warrior
Celah	Unisex	To pause; To contemplate
Celandine	Girl	A beautiful flower; a swallow bird
Celaya	Unisex	Place of stone; Glade; Clearing
Celena	Girl	Moon; Heaven
Celene	Girl	Moon
Celenia	Girl	A variation of name Selina; Goddess of the Moon

Celerina	Girl	The quick one
Celes	Unisex	Heavenly; Of the sky
Celesse	Girl	Heavenly
Celest	Unisex	Heavenly; Sky
Celesta	Girl	A heavenly body
Celestia	Girl	Heavenly
Celestial	Unisex	Heavenly
Celestina	Unisex	A heavenly or a celestial individual
Celestine	Unisex	Based on Caelestis; a heavenly person
Celestria	Girl	The one born in heaven

Celestyn	Unisex	Person from heaven
Celia	Girl	The one from the heaven
Celica	Unisex	Heavenly or celestial
Celicia	Girl	Heavenly; Bright; Blessed
Celida	Girl	A beautiful flower; a swallow bird
Celie	Girl	It means blind; They are the sixth one
Celin	Unisex	Heavenly; Divine
Celina	Girl	Heavenly
Celinda	Girl	Goddess of the Moon
Celine	Girl	Heavenly

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Parents looking for baby girl names beginning with the letter C are spoilt for choice. These names have beautiful meanings, historical significance, and cultural affinity. Names are a living embodiment of the connection between the past and the future and carry the aspiration of the parents. Celebrate the unique identity and positive vibes that come along with the baby names that begin with the letter C. Also, make sure the name you choose doesn’t have any negative connotations in other cultures.

Infographic: Captivating Baby Girl Names Starting With The Letter C

Names starting with the letter C have various characteristics and values associated with them. These names vary from religious connotations to aspired qualities such as beauty, strength, or wisdom. So, if you’re looking for names starting with C for your little girl, look no further. The infographic below provides some fantastic baby girl names which begin with the letter C and their associated meanings.

charming baby girl names starting with the letter c (infographic)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which are some unique and uncommon baby girl names that start with C?

The letter C has been the beginning of various girl names all over the world. Caina, meaning ‘created by God,’ Calais, meaning ‘changing color,’ Calypso, meaning ‘to conceal,’ and Calliope, meaning ‘beautiful-voiced,’ are some great uncommon girl names. They also come with many cute nicknames, such as Cally, C, and Cal.

2. What is the origin and meaning of the name Charlotte?

Charlotte is a diminutive of the French male name Charles. It means ‘free man.’ This name dates back to the 14th century and has associations with royalty. For example, the second wife of King Louis XI of France was Charlotte of Savoy and Charlotte de Bourbon-La Marche (1).

3. Are there any famous women with the name Catherine or variations of it?

Catherine the Great, who ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796 in the past, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge in the modern day are two main famous figures associated with this name. English singer-songwriter Kate Bush (variation of Catherine), actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, and French actress Catherine Deneuve are other famous figures that bear the name's variations.

4. What are some nicknames for baby girl names that start with C?

Arlie, Callie, and Charlie are some cute nicknames for the popular girl name Charlotte, while Camm, Cammy, and Cami are good nicknames for Cameron. Carly and Carrie are pet forms of Caroline. But you can use these nicknames irrespective of the C-letter name of your daughter.

5. Which baby girl names start with C and have a nature or flower theme?

Chloe, meaning 'blooming', Crystal, meaning ‘gem,’ Cherry, meaning ‘cherry fruit’ or ‘brotherly love,’ and Clover, meaning ‘meadow flower’ are some great names that symbolize nature. Camelia, which is a flower and Carmel or orchard are other names that are inspired by nature and flowers.

6. What are some gender-neutral names that start with C?

There are quite many gender-neutral names that start with C, some examples are Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose,’ Charlie, meaning ‘free man,’ Carson, meaning ‘son of the marsh-dwellers,’ Camden, meaning ‘winding valley,’ and Cali, meaning ‘lovely.’

References

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St. Catherine of Siena.
https://www.piercedhearts.org/theology_heart/life_saints/catherine_siena.html
Saint Christina.
https://www.catholic-saints.info/patron-saints/saint-christina.htm

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