Choosing a name for your baby girl gives you plenty to think about, from how it sounds with your last name to the meaning behind it. The letter C includes longtime favorites, names with easy nickname options, and many less familiar choices.

Below are 200 girl names that start with C, with a meaning or origin for each one. Keep track of the names you find yourself returning to as you move through the different styles.

Girl Names That Start With C

The names are organized by category to make the list easier to browse.

10 Popular Girl Names That Start With C

According to the Social Security Administration’s 2025 data, Charlotte ranked No. 2 among U.S. girl names, making it the highest-ranking C name in this section.¹ The names below are listed alphabetically.

1. Camila — Spanish for “young ceremonial attendant.”

2. Caroline — This name means “free man” in French.

3. Catalina — A Spanish name meaning “pure.”

4. Cecelia — Latin for “blind.”

5. Charlie — This name means “free man” in English.

6. Charlotte — This name also means “free man” in French.

7. Chloe — A Greek name meaning “young green shoot.”

8. Claire — French for “bright” or “clear.”

9. Clara — This name means “bright” or “clear” in Latin.

10. Cora — In Greek, this name means “maiden.”

26 Vintage and Old-Fashioned Girl Names That Start With C

1. Calliope — Greek for “beautiful voice.”

2. Callista — A Greek name meaning “most beautiful.”

3. Candace — In Latin, this name means “white” or “pure.”

4. Carol — English for “free man.”

5. Cathy — This name means “pure” in Greek.

6. Cecile — A French name meaning “blind.”

7. Chandra — A Sanskrit name meaning “moon.”

8. Charlize — This name means “free man” in German.

9. Cher — French for “beloved.”

10. Cheryl — This name means “darling” in French.

11. Christine — In French, this name means “Christian.”

12. Cindy — Greek for “moon goddess” or Italian for “light.”

13. Clarabelle — A Latin name meaning “bright and beautiful.”

14. Clarabeth — This name means “clear” and “oath” in English.

15. Clarice — French for “bright” and “clear.”

16. Clarissa — This name also means “bright” and “clear” in French.

17. Claudia — In Latin, this name means “lame” or “enclosure.”

18. Clementine — A French name meaning “mild” and “merciful.”

19. Cloris — The meaning of this name is “pale” in Greek.

20. Colette — French for “people of victory.”

21. Colleen — An Irish name meaning “girl.”

22. Constance — This name means “steadfastness” in English.

23. Cookie — An English nickname inspired by the sweet baked treat.

24. Coretta — English for “maiden.”

25. Corinne — This name means “maiden” in French.

26. Cynthia — A Greek name meaning “moon goddess.”

15 Modern Girl Names Starting With C

1. Cade — English for “round” or “barrel.”

2. Callan — This name means “battle” or “rock” in Gaelic.

3. Cardi — A Latin name meaning “thistle.”

4. Carson — English and Scottish for “son of the marsh dwellers.”

5. Carter — This is an English occupational name for someone who makes or drives carts.

6. Chandler — This is a French occupational name for a candle maker.

7. Chase — In French, this name means “to hunt.”

8. Cherish — English for “beloved.”

Preparing for Birth? Start Here.

Short, practical lessons to help you feel more prepared, supported, and ready for birth.

Start Your Birth Prep

9. Chicago — This name means “wild garlic” in Algonquin.

10. Cielo — Spanish for “sky.”

11. Colby — An English name meaning “from a coal town.”

12. Cole — English for “swarthy” or “coal black.”

13. Cooper — This is an English occupational name for a barrel maker.

14. Couture — French for “fashionable made-to-measure clothes.”

15. Cyan — This is an English name for a bluish-green color.

22 Cute Girl Names That Start With C

1. Caddie — French for “free man.”

2. Cadence — In Latin, this name means “rhythm” or “beat.”

3. Cambrie — This name means “the people” in Welsh.

4. Candy — Latin for “white” or “pure.”

5. Capri — This name means “wild goat” or “boar” in Italian.

6. Carolyn — A French name meaning “free man.”

7. Carrie — This name also means “free man” in French.

8. Cassie — Greek for “shining.”

9. Cat — The meaning of this name is “pure” in Greek.

10. Cece — A Latin name meaning “blind.”

11. Cecily — This name is also Latin for “blind.”

12. Charity — In French, this name means “Christian love.” It also means “kindness” in English.

13. Charlene — French for “free man.”

14. Cheyenne — This name means “people of a different language” in Sioux.

15. Chrissy — In Latin and Greek, this name means “Christian.”

16. Cleo — This name means “glory” in Greek.

17. Cobie — Dutch for “supplanter.”

18. Coco — This name means “darling” in French.

19. Coraline — French for “maiden.”

20. Cori — Greek for “maiden.”

21. Cosette — A French name meaning “little thing.”

22. Courtney — This name means “short nose” in French.

15 Common Girl Names That Start With C

1. Caitlin — An Irish name meaning “pure.”

2. Callie — Greek for “beautiful.”

3. Camille — This name means “young ceremonial attendant” in French.

4. Camryn — A Scottish name meaning “crooked nose.”

5. Carla — German for “free man.”

6. Carmen — In Spanish, this name means “garden.”

7. Casey — This Irish name means “brave in battle.”

More Helpful Reads Popular with Baby Chick readers.

151 Cute Girl Names for Your Baby

Baby Names

151 Cute Girl Names for Your Baby

Baby Names

105 Unique Girl Names and Their Meanings

Baby Names

105 Unique Girl Names and Their Meanings

Baby Names

208 Cool Girl Names for Your Baby

Baby Names

208 Cool Girl Names for Your Baby

Baby Names

8. Cassidy — An Irish name meaning “curly-haired.”

9. Cataleya — English for “Cattleya’s flower.”

10. Catherine — This name means “pure” in Greek.

11. Celeste — Latin for “heavenly.”

12. Celine — This name means “heavenly” in French.

13. Chelsea — Old English for “chalk landing place.”

14. Christina — A Greek name meaning “a Christian.”

15. Crystal — This is the name of a clear gemstone, meaning “ice” in Greek.

23 Pretty Girl Names That Start With C

1. Cady — English for “pure.”

2. Cambria — This name means “the people” in Welsh.

3. Candida — A Latin name meaning “white.”

4. Cara — Latin for “dear,” Irish for “friend,” and Spanish for “face.”

5. Carly — This name means “free man” in German.

6. Carmella — In Italian and Spanish, this name means “garden.”

7. Carissa — Greek for “grace.”

8. Carlotta — This name means “free man” in Italian.

9. Carolina — This name means “free man” in French.

10. Cassandra — A Greek name meaning “shining.”

11. Catarina — Portuguese for “pure.”

12. Celina — This name means “moon” in Greek and “heavenly” in French.

13. Chanel — French for “dweller near the canal.”

14. Charisma — This name means “blessing” in Greek.

15. Chastity — A Latin name meaning “pure” or “innocent.”

16. Christabel — Latin and French for “fair Christian.”

17. Ciara — An Irish name meaning “little dark one.”

18. Cinderella — This name means “little ash girl” in French.

19. Consuela — In Spanish, this name means “she who brings consolation.”

20. Contessa — An Italian name meaning “countess.”

21. Corina — This name means “maiden” in French.

22. Cosima — Italian for “order, beauty, and universe.”

23. Cressida — This name means “gold” in Greek.

16 Earthy Girl Names That Start With C

1. Camellia — A botanical name taken from the flowering camellia plant.

2. Canary — English for “small bird.”

3. Carnation — This flower name for girls means “complexion” in French and “coronation” in English.

4. Cascade — This name means “waterfall” in French.

5. Cassia — Greek for “cinnamon.”

6. Cedar — In Latin, this name means “cedar tree.”

7. Cherry — This is an English name for the fruit. It also symbolizes good fortune in Japanese culture.

8. Chrysanthemum — This name means “gold flower” in Greek.

9. Cinnamon — This is an English name for a spice.

10. Clover — This flower name means “key” in Old English.

11. Coast — English for “land near the sea.”

12. Coral — This name means “sea growth” in Latin.

13. Coriander — This spice name is Greek for “bed bug.”

14. Cove — An English name meaning “small bay.”

15. Cricket — This insect name is inspired by a French word meaning “to rattle.”

16. Cypress — Greek for “cypress tree.”

33 Unique Girl Names That Start With C

1. Caia — This name means “to rejoice” in Latin.

2. Caitlyn — An Irish name meaning “pure.”

3. Calandra — Greek for “lark.”

4. Calanthe — Greek for “beautiful flower.”

5. Calia — This name means “good or beautiful person” in Italian.

6. Callahan — An Irish name meaning “bright-headed.”

7. Calluna — This name means “heather” in Greek.

8. Camden — This Scottish name means “winding valley.”

9. Canna — Italian for “cane” or “reed.”

10. Cantara — An Arabic name meaning “little bridge.”

11. Caoimhe — Irish and Scottish for “beautiful.”

12. Caprice — In French, this name means “impulsive change of mind.”

13. Caraway — A Middle English occupational name for a spice merchant.

14. Carden — This is an English occupational name for a wool carder.

15. Carin — A Danish name meaning “pure.”

16. Carina — Italian for “dear little one.”

17. Carlee — This name means “free man” in German.

18. Carrington — An English and Scottish name that means “from Carrington.”

19. Cashmere — English for “wool from the Kashmir goat.”

20. Catriona — This Scottish name means “pure.”

21. Cayla — An Irish name meaning “slender and fair.”

22. Chai — A Hebrew name meaning “alive” or “living.”

23. Channing — This name means “people of Cana” in English and “wolf cub” in Irish.

24. Chantal — This name means “stone” or “boulder” in French.

25. Charleigh — French for “free man.”

26. Charmaine — This name means “a singer” in Latin.

27. Chaya — A Hebrew name meaning “life.”

28. Chiara — Italian for “light” or “clear.”

29. Circe — In Greek, this name means “bird.”

30. Cirilla — This name means “lordly” in Latin.

31. Columbia — Latin for “land of Columbus.”

32. Condoleezza — A name derived from the Italian musical phrase con dolcezza, meaning “with sweetness.”

33. Countess — This name means “noblewoman” in English.

28 Rare Girl Names That Start With C

1. Cadenza — Italian for “rhythmic.”

2. Cailin — An anglicized form of the Irish word cailín, meaning “girl.”

3. Caily — Greek for “beautiful.”

4. Calais — A Greek name meaning “changing color.”

5. Callen — This name means “rock” in Gaelic.

6. Calvina — A Latin name meaning “bald.”

7. Calytrix — Greek for “star flower.”

8. Cantrelle — In French, this name means “song.”

9. Capella — This name means “little she-goat” in Latin.

10. Carys — Welsh for “love.”

11. Catrice — A Greek name meaning “pure.”

12. Cemre — Turkish for “ember.”

13. Ceridwen — This name means “beautiful as a poem” in Welsh.

14. Cerise — This name means “cherry” in French.

15. Cersei — A literary name best known from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

16. Chaka — A variant spelling associated with the Zulu name Shaka.

17. Chartreuse — A French name meaning “charterhouse.”

18. Chauncey — In Latin, this name means “chancellor.”

19. Cherith — This name means “winter stream” in Hebrew.

20. Chione — A Greek name meaning “snow.”

21. Citrine — This is an English name for a type of yellow quartz.

22. Clodagh — An Irish name meaning “of an Irish river.”

23. Clotho — Greek for “spinner.”

24. Clotilde — A Germanic name meaning “famous in battle.”

25. Corisande — This name means “chorus singer” in Greek.

26. Croia — An Irish name meaning “heart.”

27. Cybele — Greek for “the mother of all gods.”

28. Cyra — This name means “sun” in Persian and “lord” in Greek.

12 Badass Girl Names That Start With C

1. Cache — French for “hiding place.”

2. Cairo — An Arabic name meaning “the strong.”

3. Calixta — This name means “most beautiful” in Greek.

4. Calypso — Greek for “she who hides.”

5. Cannon — In Latin, this name means “rule” or “discipline.”

6. Cassiopeia — A Greek name meaning “cassia juice.”

7. Chalice — Latin for “cup.”

8. Chesney — In English, this name means “oak grove.”

9. Cleopatra — This name means “glory of the father” in Greek.

10. Collins — Irish for “people of victory” and Scottish for “pup.”

11. Credence — This name means “to trust” or “to believe” in Latin.

12. Crimson — English for “rich, deep red.”

A name can feel different once you hear it with your last name or imagine using it every day. Give your favorite C names a little time, and notice which ones you continue coming back to.

For more ideas, visit our baby names hub or continue with the related name lists below.

• Modern Baby Girl Names
• Baby Names With Great Nicknames
• Flower Names for Girls
• Cute Girl Names
• Beautiful Girl Names
• Unique Baby Girl Names
• Rare Baby Girl Names
• Badass Girl Names
• Vintage or Old-Fashioned Girl Names