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C names for girls tend to feel graceful and a little classic. Charlotte is a French feminine form of a Germanic name meaning free, and it has been used by royalty for centuries. Caroline comes from the same root. Catherine is an ancient name with a debated origin, often linked to a Greek word for pure, and Cecilia is the name of the patron saint of music. Claire and Clara come from a Latin word meaning clear or bright.

The letter also offers names from Greek and other traditions. Chloe comes from a Greek word for a young green shoot, and Cora has Greek roots meaning maiden. Christina is a Latin and Greek name tied to the Christian faith. Camila and Camille come from a Latin name used for a young attendant at religious ceremonies, while Cassidy comes from an Irish surname and Cheyenne from the name of a Native American nation. Callie and Camryn have a lighter, modern style.

Pronunciation is worth considering, since the letter C can be hard, as in Callie, or soft, as in Cecilia, and Chloe opens with a k sound despite its spelling. Many of these names also have spellings with K, so if you choose one, expect to spell it out now and then.

Most popular right now

Charlotte Girl
SHAHR-luht
“free man” · French
#2
Chloe Girl
KLOH-ee
“young green shoot” · Greek
#23
Camila Girl
kuh-MEE-luh
“young ceremonial attendant” · Spanish
#19
Claire Girl
KLAIR
“clear, bright” · French
#68
Caroline Girl
KAIR-uh-lyn
“free man” · French
#96
Clara Girl
KLEHR-uh
“bright, clear” · Latin
#63
Cora Girl
KAW-ruh
“maiden” · Greek
#113
Cecilia Girl
sih-SEEL-yuh
“from Caecilius; traditionally 'blind'” · Latin
#108
Catherine Girl
KATH-rin
“often said to mean 'pure'” · Greek
#314
Callie Girl
KAL-ee
“beautiful” · Greek
#175

Top 300 of 446 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Charlotte free man French 2 → +2%
Chloe young green shoot Greek 23 → +1%
Camila young ceremonial attendant Spanish 19 ↓ -19%
Claire clear, bright French 68 ↓ -9%
Caroline free man French 96 ↓ -21%
Clara bright, clear Latin 63 ↑ +34%
Cora maiden Greek 113 ↓ -20%
Cecilia from Caecilius; traditionally 'blind' Latin 108 ↑ +35%
Catherine often said to mean 'pure' Greek 314 ↓ -16%
Callie beautiful Greek 175 → +2%
Camille ceremonial attendant French 240 ↑ +11%
Catalina Spanish form of Katherine; often linked to pure Spanish 111 ↑ +54%
Cassidy possibly curly-haired Irish 541 ↓ -27%
Camryn crooked nose Scottish 477 ↓ -16%
Cheyenne from the name of the Cheyenne people Native American 920 ↓ -44%
Christina follower of Christ Latin 770 ↓ -27%
Chelsea chalk landing place English 851 ↓ -29%
Cadence rhythm, flow English 1,022 ↓ -41%
Cali beautiful; also a Colombian city Greek 574 ↓ -52%
Carmen garden Spanish 389 ↑ +13%
Celeste heavenly Latin 188 ↑ +90%
Carly free man English 1,009 ↓ -47%
Charlee free man American (modern coinage) 417 ↓ -34%
Camilla from a Roman family name, perhaps 'young attendant' Latin 361 ↓ -28%
Carolina feminine form of Charles, 'free man' Latin 405 ↑ +12%
Cassandra uncertain; name of a Trojan prophetess Greek 631 ↑ +5%
Crystal crystal, ice Greek 1,145 ↓ -36%
Courtney from a French place name French 2,335 ↓ -50%
Cynthia woman from Mount Kynthos Greek 1,014 ↓ -20%
Caitlyn Irish form of Catherine Irish 2,492 ↓ -44%
Cataleya from the cattleya orchid American (modern coinage) 238 ↑ +63%
Collins son of Colin English 241 ↑ +52%
Caitlin Irish form of Catherine Irish 2,333 ↓ -29%
Celine possibly heavenly French 207 ↑ +118%
Charley free man; short for Charles English 760 ↓ -36%
Cecelia from a Roman family name Latin 529 ↑ +11%
Colette victory of the people French 316 ↑ +69%
Ciara dark Irish 1,408 ↓ -18%
Charli form of Charlie; free man English 496 ↓ -19%
Charleigh modern form of Charlie; free man American (modern coinage) 811 ↓ -48%
Chaya life Hebrew 588 ↑ +15%
Claudia from the Roman family name Claudius Latin 1,096 ↓ -11%
Clarissa bright, clear Latin 1,114 ↓ -26%
Cara friend; dear Irish 1,326 ↓ -42%
Christine follower of Christ French 1,274 ↓ -29%
Caylee blend of Kay and Lee American (modern coinage) 2,200 ↓ -61%
Clare bright, clear Latin 924 ↓ -14%
Celia possibly heavenly Latin 774 → +2%
Cindy from Mount Cynthus (via Cynthia) English 1,929 ↓ -28%
Chana grace, favor Hebrew 686 ↑ +19%
Clementine merciful, gentle French 456 ↑ +40%
Carla free man (via Charles) German 1,083 ↓ -9%
Coraline coral; or variant of Caroline French 683 ↓ -8%
Chanel from the French surname Chanel French 1,311 ↓ -56%
Carolyn free man (via Charles) English 1,222 ↓ -32%
Corinne maiden French 999 → -5%
Calliope beautiful voice Greek 451 ↑ +66%
Cherish to hold dear English 1,374 ↓ -28%
Carlee free man; variant of Carly American (modern coinage) 1,911 ↓ -40%
Cristina follower of Christ Spanish 1,622 ↓ -25%
Capri from the Italian island of Capri Italian 547 ↑ +32%
Carlie pet form of Caroline or Carl, 'free man' English 2,657 ↓ -55%
Carley variant of Carly, 'free man' English 2,725 ↓ -42%
Cheyanne from the name of the Cheyenne people Native American 3,350 ↓ -41%
Charity love, generosity English 1,981 ↓ -33%
Carina dear one; also 'keel' Latin 1,572 ↓ -18%
Clover clover plant English 517 ↑ +149%
Cleo glory of the father Greek 577 ↑ +70%
Cassie short form of Cassandra Greek 1,280 → -4%
Cordelia uncertain; possibly heart Latin 981 → +2%
Charlize feminine form of Charles; free man Germanic 2,658 ↓ -50%
Celina uncertain; possibly heavenly Latin 829 ↑ +63%
Cambria Latin name for Wales Latin 1,993 ↓ -46%
Carissa grace Greek 3,349 ↓ -49%
Carleigh free man; variant of Carly American (modern coinage) 2,588 ↓ -40%
Colbie form of Colby; Koli's farm English 881 ↑ +47%
Cielo sky, heaven Spanish 795 ↑ +144%
Cailyn modern variant of Caitlin or Kaylin American (modern coinage) 3,728 ↓ -43%
Caydence form of Cadence; rhythm American (modern coinage) 5,276 ↓ -68%
Calista most beautiful Greek 1,597 ↑ +32%
Christiana follower of Christ Latin 2,907 ↓ -48%
Chiara bright, clear Italian 1,066 ↑ +37%
Cristal crystal Spanish 3,922 ↓ -29%
Coral the coral of the sea English 1,931 ↓ -22%
Carmella form of Carmela, from Mount Carmel Italian 1,285 ↑ +10%
Cierra mountain range; variant of Sierra American (modern coinage) 2,727 ↑ +12%
Chasity form of Chastity; purity English 4,579 ↓ -52%
Caleigh modern form of Kayleigh American (modern coinage) 3,474 ↓ -50%
Carrie pet form of Caroline; free man English 2,726 ↓ -24%
Constance steadfastness Latin 1,501 ↑ +5%
Cecily from Caecilius; traditionally 'blind' English 1,541 → +5%
Carol form of Caroline; also a song English 2,242 ↓ -18%
Citlali star Nahuatl 1,381 ↑ +83%
Chevelle from the name of a car model American (modern coinage) 1,912 ↓ -36%
Carli free man (via Carl) English 3,408 ↓ -64%
Cayla modern form of Kayla American (modern coinage) 4,578 ↓ -43%
Charlene free man (via Charles) English 1,948 ↓ -17%
Chelsey from Chelsea; chalk landing place English 6,370 ↓ -60%
Colleen girl Irish 2,829 ↓ -8%
Calla calla lily; beauty Greek 1,397 ↑ +16%
Carmela garden, orchard; from Mount Carmel Italian 1,219 ↑ +35%
Cori pet form of Corinne or Cora; maiden English 1,932 ↓ -6%
Claira variant of Clara; bright, clear American (modern coinage) 1,820 ↓ -5%
Cienna variant of Sienna; from the Italian city American (modern coinage) 1,598 ↑ +25%
Candice variant of Candace Latin 5,125 ↓ -53%
Candace title of the queens of Kush Latin 3,173 ↓ -28%
Chava life Hebrew 1,737 ↑ +6%
Cattleya the cattleya orchid Latin 1,212 ↑ +50%
Cloe variant of Chloe; green shoot Spanish 2,758 ↑ +26%
Cambree variant of Cambria, Wales American (modern coinage) 2,757 ↓ -17%
Cambrie variant of Cambria, Latin name for Wales American (modern coinage) 1,964 ↑ +24%
Calleigh variant of Callie American (modern coinage) 6,368 ↓ -50%
Cosette little thing French 1,780 ↑ +9%
Caelyn modern variant of Kaylin American (modern coinage) 5,272 ↓ -49%
Chyna variant of China, the country American (modern coinage) 4,902 ↓ -34%
Cianna modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 2,697 ↓ -14%
Christy pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ' English 4,191 ↓ -29%
Carys love Welsh 4,375 ↓ -6%
Caliyah modern blend, related to Aaliyah American (modern coinage) 1,992 → +2%
Calli beautiful; pet form of Callie Greek 5,124 ↓ -47%
Charis grace Greek 3,137 ↓ -26%
Chesney oak grove English 2,785 → -2%
Cayleigh variant of Kayleigh American (modern coinage) 4,900 ↓ -64%
Caitlynn form of Catherine Irish 8,971 ↓ -63%
Cailey modern spelling of Kayleigh American (modern coinage) 6,895 ↓ -60%
Citlaly star Nahuatl 3,589 ↑ +56%
Corina maiden Greek 3,921 ↓ -20%
Catarina Portuguese and Italian form of Catherine Portuguese 1,897 ↑ +18%
Coco pet form of Colette or Nicole French 2,334 ↓ -26%
Christa short form of Christina, follower of Christ German 6,598 ↓ -35%
Connie pet form of Constance, steadfastness English 3,075 → -2%
Camellia the camellia flower Latin 1,676 → +1%
Ciana modern name, meaning uncertain Italian 3,477 ↓ -21%
Candy pet form of Candace English 4,576 ↓ -17%
Charisma grace, favor Greek 5,126 ↓ -47%
Chanelle variant of Chanel French 5,960 ↓ -50%
Collette French diminutive of Nicolette: victory of the people French 2,243 ↑ +34%
Chloee variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 5,756 ↓ -54%
Cailin girl, or variant of Caitlin Irish 12,153 ↓ -83%
Cami short for Camila or Camille Spanish 4,189 ↓ -10%
Coralie French, perhaps from coral or Kore: maiden French 2,964 → +4%
Ciera variant of Sierra, mountain range American (modern coinage) 11,153 ↓ -50%
Chelsie variant of Chelsea, chalk landing place English 6,371 ↓ -18%
Corrine variant of Corinne: maiden French 3,845 ↑ +6%
Cerenity variant of Serenity American (modern coinage) 4,472 ↓ -50%
Cate short for Catherine English 8,978 ↓ -39%
Chole variant of Chloe: green shoot Greek 4,088 ↓ -34%
Cheryl modern, from Cherie: darling French 4,376 ↑ +7%
Charm from the English word charm English 1,415 ↑ +54%
Callista most beautiful Greek 3,585 ↓ -18%
Cassia a cinnamon-like spice tree Latin 2,022 ↑ +49%
Charlette variant of Charlotte, free man French 2,462 ↓ -9%
Caylin variant of Caitlin or Kaylin American (modern coinage) 11,138 ↓ -56%
Caia feminine of Caius; meaning uncertain Latin 2,696 ↓ -18%
Cloey variant of Chloe: green shoot Greek 15,428 ↓ -50%
Caidence variant of Cadence, rhythm American (modern coinage) 8,970 ↓ -39%
Casandra variant of Cassandra Greek 10,261 ↓ -40%
Chany Yiddish pet form of Chana (Hannah), "grace" Yiddish 2,127 ↑ +57%
Calia possibly from Greek kallos, beautiful Greek 1,335 ↑ +165%
Cydney variant of Sydney: wide island English 10,273 ↓ -67%
Christianna feminine of Christian, follower of Christ English 7,571 ↓ -65%
Cinthia variant of Cynthia, from Mount Cynthus Spanish 7,976 ↓ -48%
Chassidy variant of Cassidy Irish 9,585 ↓ -58%
Caeli of the heavens Latin 2,081 ↑ +88%
Cailee variant of Kaylee American (modern coinage) 4,471 ↓ -9%
Cesia possibly a Polish pet form of Cecilia Polish 5,441 ↓ -54%
Citlalli star Nahuatl 5,006 → +4%
Chantal from a place name, stone French 6,167 ↓ -5%
Chloie variant of Chloe, "green shoot" Greek 11,149 ↓ -56%
Caterina Italian form of Catherine Italian 4,679 ↓ -19%
Clarity clearness, brightness English 1,759 ↑ +60%
Catelyn variant of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine Irish — ↓ -100%
Coralee blend of Cora and Lee American (modern coinage) 4,682 ↓ -52%
Cathryn variant of Catherine, often linked to "pure" Greek 11,135 ↓ -60%
Cathy pet form of Catherine Greek 8,463 ↓ -62%
Cailynn variant of Kaylin, a modern blend American (modern coinage) 6,588 ↓ -35%
Chyanne variant of Cheyenne, a Native American nation Native American — ↓ -100%
Chloey variant of Chloe; green shoot American (modern coinage) 9,587 → 0%
Clarice clear, bright French 3,111 ↑ +49%
Carolynn variant of Carolyn; free man American (modern coinage) 3,409 ↑ +7%
Carmyn variant of Carmen; garden American (modern coinage) 3,730 ↓ -34%
Corrina variant of Corinna; maiden Greek 7,213 ↓ -42%
Caris grace, kindness Greek 7,207 ↓ -63%
Clair clear, bright French 4,680 ↓ -6%
Chantel variant of Chantal, a French place name French 7,568 ↓ -55%
Christie diminutive of Christina; follower of Christ English 7,572 ↓ -53%
Caylie variant of Kaylee American (modern coinage) 12,170 ↓ -75%
Chelsy variant of Chelsea; chalk landing place American (modern coinage) 7,211 ↓ -32%
Calie variant of Callie, beautiful Greek 10,253 ↓ -64%
Corinna maiden Greek 4,194 ↓ -6%
Corrie diminutive of Cora or Corinne; also a hollow Scottish 4,282 ↓ -23%
Carrigan little spear, or rock Irish 5,591 ↓ -39%
Celena variant of Selena, moon Greek 3,918 ↑ +16%
Camelia variant of Camellia, the flower Latin 3,729 ↓ -22%
Caileigh variant of Kayleigh, modern blend American (modern coinage) 9,575 ↓ -50%
Caraline variant of Caroline; free man American (modern coinage) 7,206 ↓ -44%
Christal variant of Crystal English 7,974 ↑ +18%
Carlota form of Charlotte; free man Spanish 3,657 ↓ -9%
Coralyn blend of Cora and Lynn American (modern coinage) 7,575 ↓ -56%
Cristel variant of Crystal or Christel English 3,923 ↑ +32%
Cornelia feminine of Cornelius; possibly horn Latin 3,138 ↑ +46%
Cherry the fruit and blossom English 3,588 ↑ +40%
Cady uncertain; English surname English 9,574 ↓ -62%
Clarisa Spanish form of Clarissa; clear, bright Spanish 5,758 ↑ +24%
Cherokee from the Cherokee nation's name Native American 13,556 ↓ -77%
China from the country name English 11,148 ↓ -50%
Charolette variant of Charlotte, "free man" American (modern coinage) 3,587 ↑ +40%
Cleopatra glory of the father Greek 3,590 → +2%
Ciarra variant of Ciara, dark-haired Irish — new
Carlyn feminine of Carl, "free man" English 8,462 ↓ -48%
Chrissy pet form of Christina English 7,570 ↓ -36%
Chantelle variant of Chantal, possibly "stone" French 7,209 ↓ -38%
Cari pet form of Caroline or Carrie English 9,580 ↓ -67%
Cheyann variant of Cheyenne, a Native American nation Native American 13,557 → 0%
Chastity purity English — new
Caley variant of Kaley or Kaylee American (modern coinage) 11,124 ↓ -27%
Consuelo consolation Spanish 7,977 ↓ -28%
Chanell variant of Chanel American (modern coinage) 12,175 ↓ -56%
Caprice whim, impulse French 7,565 ↓ -22%
Camry from the car model; Japanese "crown" American (modern coinage) 6,898 → 0%
Carma variant of Carmen or Karma American (modern coinage) 10,257 ↓ -57%
Cinthya variant of Cynthia, "from Mount Kynthos" Spanish 8,475 ↑ +71%
Cloie variant of Chloe, "green shoot" American (modern coinage) — new
Clarabelle blend of Clara and Belle, 'bright, beautiful' Latin 4,281 ↑ +10%
Cecile French form of Cecilia, from Caecilius French 5,592 ↓ -12%
Celestine heavenly French 3,219 ↑ +104%
Celestina heavenly Italian 3,476 ↑ +214%
Cozette variant of Cosette French 3,998 ↑ +71%
Chrystal variant of Crystal English 11,151 ↓ -33%
Candelaria Candlemas; from Latin 'candle' Spanish 4,789 ↑ +27%
Cathleen Irish form of Catherine Irish 9,581 ↓ -9%
Charissa grace Greek 11,145 ↑ +14%
Carlotta Italian form of Charlotte Italian 4,086 ↑ +30%
Christelle French diminutive of Christine French 8,473 ↓ -29%
Cristy pet form of Cristina Latin 7,214 ↓ -25%
Cayley variant of Kayley or Kaylee Irish 12,169 ↓ -30%
Chasidy variant of Cassidy, an Irish surname Irish 12,177 ↓ -30%
Carolyne variant of Caroline, 'free man' French 10,260 ↓ -36%
Caila variant of Kayla American (modern coinage) 7,562 ↓ -22%
Clarisse French form of Clarissa, bright French 5,759 → -4%
Celestia heavenly Latin 3,586 ↑ +40%
Chaney from Old French for oak grove English 6,901 ↑ +7%
Carlene feminine of Carl, free man German 15,373 ↓ -58%
Chelsi variant of Chelsea Old English 12,178 ↑ +17%
Catrina form of Catherine Greek 8,464 ↑ +20%
Celene variant of Celine or Selene French 6,166 ↑ +27%
Charmaine uncertain; possibly from Charmian English — ↓ -100%
Chenoa uncertain; often said to mean white dove Native American 11,147 ↓ -27%
Chassity variant of Chastity English — ↓ -100%
Contessa countess Italian — ↓ -100%
Cherie darling French 8,470 → 0%
Cammie nickname for Camilla, Camille or Cameron English 9,579 → 0%
Cally pet form of Caroline or Callista English — ↓ -100%
Carmina songs Latin 8,975 → 0%
Cheyanna variant of Cheyenne Native American — ↓ -100%
Cera uncertain; possibly Latin wax — 11,142 ↓ -11%
Claribel bright and beautiful English 11,154 ↓ -68%
Caralyn variant of Carolyn American (modern coinage) 13,524 ↓ -60%
Carlina little Carla, free woman Italian 13,526 ↓ -46%
Camillia variant of Camilla, also recalls camellia American (modern coinage) 13,518 ↓ -62%
Camile variant of Camille American (modern coinage) 11,129 → 0%
Caren variant of Karen American (modern coinage) — new
Catharine variant of Catherine; origin uncertain English — ↓ -100%
Celest variant of Celeste, heavenly American (modern coinage) 11,141 ↓ -20%
Carmelina little Carmel, garden Italian 5,590 ↑ +57%
Carmelita little Carmel, garden Spanish 7,566 ↓ -18%
Christyn variant of Kristen English 15,416 ↓ -71%
Catie variant of Katie English 13,537 ↓ -33%
Chyenne variant of Cheyenne Native American — ↓ -100%
Cicely form of Cecilia English 7,975 new
Cassi short form of Cassandra Greek 15,382 → 0%
Crista variant of Christa Latin — new
Christi short form of Christina English — ↓ -100%
Claudette feminine diminutive of Claude French 10,266 ↓ -18%
Casie variant of Casey Irish 13,533 ↓ -25%
Cassady variant of Cassidy, from an Irish surname Irish 15,381 new
Chynna variant of China, the country English — ↓ -100%
Charla feminine form of Charles, free man English — ↓ -100%
Carolann blend of Carol and Ann American (modern coinage) 15,377 ↓ -29%
Chandra moon Sanskrit — new
Channel respelling of Chanel French — ↓ -100%
Christel German diminutive of Christine German — ↓ -100%
Chelsee variant of Chelsea, chalk landing place English — new
Clementina merciful, gentle Latin 8,477 ↑ +50%
Camella variant of Camilla or Camellia Latin — ↓ -100%
Charleen variant of Charlene English — ↓ -100%
Cheri darling French 13,555 new
Carlena feminine elaboration of Carl American (modern coinage) 11,132 ↑ +33%
Charline French feminine of Charles French 13,552 ↓ -40%
Concetta conception, for the Immaculate Conception Italian 6,903 ↑ +33%
Carole French form of Carol, free man French 10,258 ↑ +29%
Carra variant of Cara, dear or friend Italian — ↓ -100%
Chara joy Greek 13,546 ↓ -46%
Carisa variant of Carissa, dear Latin — new
Caryn variant of Karen Danish — new
Camie pet form of Camille or Cameron English 13,517 ↑ +20%
Cathrine variant of Catherine English — new
Corissa uncertain; blend of Cora and Clarissa American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Coretta uncertain; elaboration of Cora American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Courtnee variant of Courtney English — ↓ -100%

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