Boy Names That Start With C
18 of the 50 boy names beginning with C here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 20 origins in all, and Caleb, Carter and Charles are among the 4 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 38 are on the girl names page.
50 Boy Names Starting With C
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| CadeEnglish | English | Round, barrel; gentle |
| CadenIrish/American | Irish/American | Spirit of battle, fighter |
| CairoArabic | Arabic | The victorious |
| CalEnglish | English | Short form of Calvin, Caleb and Callum |
| CalebPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Faithful, devoted |
| CallahanIrish | Irish | Bright-headed |
| CallanIrish | Irish | Little battle, powerful in battle |
| CallenIrish | Irish | Powerful in battle |
| CallumScottish Gaelic | Scottish Gaelic | Dove |
| CalvinLatin | Latin | Bald, little bald one |
| CamdenEnglish | English | Winding valley |
| CamiloSpanish | Spanish | Attendant at a ceremony |
| CarlosSpanish | Spanish | Free man |
| CarsonEnglish | English | Son of the marsh-dwellers |
| CarterPopularEnglish | English | One who drives a cart |
| CaseyIrish | Irish | Vigilant, watchful |
| CashEnglish | English | Money, case maker |
| CaspianLiterary/Geographic | Literary/Geographic | Of the Caspian Sea |
| CassianLatin | Latin | Hollow, empty (Roman clan name) |
| CassiusLatin | Latin | Hollow, vain |
| CaydenAmerican | American | Modern blend, fighter |
| CesarLatin | Latin | Long-haired, hairy |
| ChanceEnglish | English | Good fortune |
| CharlesPopularGerman | German | Free man |
| ChaseEnglish | English | Hunter |
| ChosenEnglish | English | Selected, set apart |
| ChristianLatin | Latin | Follower of Christ |
| ChristopherGreek | Greek | Bearer of Christ |
| CillianIrish | Irish | Little church |
| ClarkEnglish | English | Cleric, scholar |
| ClayEnglish | English | Of the clay ground |
| ClaytonEnglish | English | Settlement built on clay |
| CodyIrish | Irish | Helpful, descendant of the helpful one |
| CohenHebrew | Hebrew | Priest |
| ColbyEnglish | English | Koli's farm |
| ColeEnglish | English | Coal-black, swarthy |
| ColinIrish/Scottish | Irish/Scottish | Young creature, pup |
| CollinIrish/Scottish | Irish/Scottish | Young creature, pup |
| ColsonEnglish | English | Son of Nicholas |
| ColtEnglish | English | Young horse |
| ColterEnglish/Scottish | English/Scottish | Colt herder |
| ColtonEnglish | English | Coal town, dark settlement |
| ConnorIrish | Irish | Lover of hounds |
| ConradGermanic | Germanic | Brave counsel |
| CooperPopularEnglish | English | Barrel maker |
| CorbinFrench/Latin | French/Latin | Raven |
| CrewEnglish/Welsh | English/Welsh | Group, team; ford, weir |
| CristianSpanish/Romanian | Spanish/Romanian | Follower of Christ |
| CruzSpanish/Portuguese | Spanish/Portuguese | Cross |
| CyrusPersian | Persian | Sun, throne |
Explore boy names beginning with C — from biblical Caleb and regal Charles to modern favourites like Carter and Colton.
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Boy names starting with C: FAQ
How many boy names start with C?
50, out of 93 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with C?
4 of them are marked popular here: Caleb, Carter, Charles, Cooper. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with C?
38 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/c/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/c shows all 93 together with their gender.