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Searching for cute girl name that start with C? Don’t miss these 75 hand-selected C names for girls to help you on your baby name search.
I’m a researcher with years of experience studying baby name trends. I love names and my name lists come from this experience (and a ridiculous amount of time searching for names for my own babies).
Listed below are girl C names coming from a wide variety of naming styles so that there is something for everyone. We kick off with unique C girl names, cute C names, modern picks and then classic timeless names (and some cool unisex ideas too!).
Each name includes its meaning and origin so you’ll find everything you need in one place. These are sourced from my personal name database of over 2000+ names, compiled over the years from baby name books, social media and forums.
Now, let’s find you a great C name for your baby girl!
Unique C Names for Girls
Let’s kick off the list with unique girl names starting with C. These names are all outside the top 500 and most don’t crack the top 1000 (source: U.S. Social Security Administration).
From the names below, Calloway is a cool surname-style name that are very fashionable right now. Plus, it has the nice balance of being a unisex name with the cute nickname Callie.
1. Calloway
- Meaning: pebbly place
- Origin: Latin; French
2. Cecily
- Meaning: blind
- Origin: Latin
3. Cedar
- Meaning: evergreen tree
- Origin: English
4. Ceren
- Meaning: gazelle
- Origin: Turkish
5. Ceridwen
- Meaning: fair poetry
- Origin: Welsh
6. Cerys
- Meaning: love
- Origin: Welsh
7. Channing
- Meaning: wolf cub
- Origin: English; Irish
8. Cherry
- Meaning: fruit, dear one
- Origin: American
9. Ciara
- Meaning: dark haired
- Origin: Irish
10. Claribel
- Meaning: bright and beautiful
- Origin: Latin
11. Clarisse
- Meaning: bright
- Origin: Latin
12. Clover
- Meaning: herb that symbolizes luck
- Origin: English
13. Cosette
- Meaning: little thing
- Origin: French
14. Cove
- Meaning: bay, inlet
- Origin: English
15. Cressida
- Meaning: gold
- Origin: Greek
Cute Girl Names That Start with C
Next up are cute C names for girls. These adorable names feel casual and approachable. Cute names are usually soft and many of them end in a “y” sound for added flow.
I love the classic names Colette with it’s cute -ette sound and Celina as a softer version of Celine.
16. Cali
- Meaning: beautiful
- Origin: Latin; Greek
17. Calla
- Meaning: beauty
- Origin: Greek
18. Callie
- Meaning: beautiful
- Origin: Greek
19. Carly
- Meaning: free man
- Origin: German
20. Carolina
- Meaning: free woman
- Origin: German; French
21. Cassia
- Meaning: cinnamon
- Origin: Greek
22. Celia
- Meaning: heavenly
- Origin: Latin
23. Celina
- Meaning: heaven; moon
- Origin: Latin; French
24. Chana
- Meaning: God favors
- Origin: Hebrew
25. Chandra
- Meaning: goddess of the moon
- Origin: Hindi
26. Chaya
- Meaning: life
- Origin: Hebrew
27. Cheyenne
- Meaning: people of a different language
- Origin: Native American
28. Chloe
- Meaning: blooming
- Origin: Greek
29. Clara
- Meaning: bright
- Origin: Latin
30. Colette
- Meaning: people of victory
- Origin: French
31. Cordelia
- Meaning: heart; of the sea
- Origin: Latin
Modern Girl Names Starting with C
The next section highlights names that are on trend today. These modern picks feels fresh and interesting today.
I really like Calliope and Camille because they can be girl names with boyish nicknames. Cal and Cam make these names more versatile for a future baby.
32. Cadence
- Meaning: rhythm
- Origin: Latin
33. Calliope
- Meaning: beautiful voice
- Origin: Greek
34. Camila
- Meaning: young helper
- Origin: Latin
35. Camille
- Meaning: helper
- Origin: French
36. Capri
- Meaning: Italian island
- Origin: Italian
37. Cataleya
- Meaning: orchid
- Origin: Spanish
38. Catalina
- Meaning: pure
- Origin: Spanish
39. Chanel
- Meaning: by the canal
- Origin: French; Latin
40. Clementine
- Meaning: merciful
- Origin: French
41. Cleo
- Meaning: praise
- Origin: Greek
42. Collins
- Meaning: holly plant; young one
- Origin: Irish; Scottish; Greek
43. Cora
- Meaning: daughter
- Origin: Greek
44. Coraline
- Meaning: coral
- Origin: French
45. Crystal
- Meaning: ice; precious gem
- Origin: Greek
Classic Girl C Names
The names below are considered “classics.” These are the names you’ve heard and loved and are often considered timeless given their longer history.
I love the name Celeste, which you may be surprise to hear is actually a gender neutral names globally. While Celeste is firmly a girl name in the U.S., the name is also given to boys too in Italy and Europe.
46. Calista
- Meaning: beautiful
- Origin: Greek; Latin
47. Carmen
- Meaning: garden
- Origin: Spanish
48. Caroline
- Meaning: free woman
- Origin: French
49. Cassandra
- Meaning: shining one
- Origin: Greek
50. Catherine
- Meaning: pure
- Origin: Greek
51. Cecilia
- Meaning: blind
- Origin: Latin
52. Celeste
- Meaning: heavenly
- Origin: Latin
53. Celine
- Meaning: heavenly
- Origin: French; Latin
54. Charlotte
- Meaning: free man
- Origin: English
55. Chelsea
- Meaning: chalk landing place
- Origin: English
56. Christina
- Meaning: Christian
- Origin: Greek; Latin; English
57. Christine
- Meaning: Christian
- Origin: Greek; Latin; English
58. Claire
- Meaning: bright
- Origin: French
59. Clarissa
- Meaning: bright
- Origin: Latin
60. Constance
- Meaning: steadfast
- Origin: Latin
61. Corinne
- Meaning: maiden
- Origin: French; English
62. Cornelia
- Meaning: horn
- Origin: Latin
63. Cynthia
- Meaning: of Mount Kynthos
- Origin: Greek
Unisex C Names
Continuing on the gender neutral theme, we wrap up this list with unisex C names. Unisex names are on trend and give a baby future flexibility as they find their gender identity.
Gender neutral names are a personal favorite so I’m partial to many names in this section. If you’re like me and also love unsiex names, don’t miss my list of cool vintage gender neutral names.
64. Cade
- Meaning: round
- Origin: English
65. Callen
- Meaning: rock; slender
- Origin: Irish; Scottish
66. Cameron
- Meaning: crooked nose
- Origin: Scottish
67. Canyon
- Meaning: footpath
- Origin: Spanish
68. Carter
- Meaning: transport goods by cart
- Origin: English
69. Cary
- Meaning: stream; pure
- Origin: Latin; English
70. Casey
- Meaning: vigilant
- Origin: Irish
71. Cassidy
- Meaning: clever; curly hair
- Origin: Irish
72. Chandler
- Meaning: candle maker
- Origin: English; French
73. Charlie
- Meaning: free person
- Origin: English
74. Creek
- Meaning: small river
- Origin: English
75. Cyprus
- Meaning: tree
- Origin: English
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