Choosing that perfect name for your little boy can be a very difficult decision to make. New parents often have a lot of other people throwing their ideas and expectations into the pot – this can be extremely overwhelming.
We have put together some of our favorite baby boy names that start with C to get you started and inspire you to find the perfect name for your little one.
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Trendy Boy Names That Start With C
Cadby – He comes from the settlement of the warrior.
Cade – To fight in a small battle.
Cai – Brother of King Arthur.
Caiden – A son of Caden.
Cal – Of English origin and means bold.
Calahan – One who loves churches and temples.
Caleb – One as faithful as a dog.
Callum – He looks like a dove.
Calvin – A hairless, bald man.
Caly – Of Irish origin and means slender.
Cam – A man with a crooked nose.
Camron – A name of Scottish origin.
Carlisle – English origin and means from the walled city.
Carlos – This is a name of Spanish origin.
Carson – Means son of a marsh-dweller and is of Scottish origin.
Carter – Is of English origin and means drives a car; from an occupational name.
Cas – This is a name of Welsh origin that means legendary son of Seidi.
Casper – Of Persian origin and means keeper of the treasure.
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Caspian – Means borrowed from the sea and is of Irish origin.
Chase – A name of English origin that means huntsman.
Chaz – This is a name of English origin.
Christian – Of French origin and means a follower of Christ.
Cian – Means ancient and is of Gaelic origin.
Cillian – A name of Irish origin that means strife.
Cobhan – Dwells by the hillside hollow, Gaelic origin.
Cody – Means pillow and is of Irish origin.
Colby – This name means dark-skinned or from a coal town and is of English origin.
Cole – Of English origin and means dark. This is also a nickname for Nicholas.
Colten – A name of English origin.
Colton – Of English origin and means from the coal town or dark town.
Coltrane – Variant of Colt and is of English origin.
Conall – A Celtic name meaning strong in battle or mighty.
Conan – Is of Irish origin and means intelligent.
Conner – Is of Irish origin and means wolf lover.
Constantine – This is a Latin meaning constant.
Corin – Mean spear-bearer and is of Irish origin.
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Cristiano – A name of Spanish origin.
Crompton – Means from the winding town or settlement and is of English origin.
Cruz – This is a name of Spanish origin meaning cross.
Cyan – The name of a greenish-blue color and is of English origin.
Quirky Boy Names That Start With C
Cab – One who makes ropes.
Cace – A man who is observant and alert.
Cacey – A name of Irish origin.
Cache – A place where things are sorted.
Cada – An animal who is an orphan.
Cadassi – To have something with the sea.
Cade – Of English origin and means round or barrel.
Cadog – To be in the battle.
Cadogan – To find honor in the battle.
Cadwalader – He will lead us into battle.
Caidya – An intelligent administrator.
Cailey – A fair and slim darling.
Cain – This is a name of Irish origin and in the bible, Cain was the son of Adam and Eve.
Caine – This is of French origin and is a name of a French place unrelated to the biblical Cain.
Cairo – One who is victorious.
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Cairon – A man from Cairo.
Cais – A person who rejoices.
Caiya – To be near something.
Calan – A name of Scottish origin meaning a child that is contemporary.
Calder – Means cold brook and is of Celtic origin.
Caley – Of Irish origin and means slender.
Calvino – A man who is bald.
Calyx – A man who is very handsome.
Camillo – A noble-born person.
Camora – An Italian Mafia-type syndicate. A secret society.
Campbell – A name of Scottish origin that means Crooked mouth, this was the name of a famous highland clan.
Canan – Of Turkish origin and means beloved.
Canda – He glows brightly.
Candaka – Buddha’s charioteer.
Candelario – Name derived from the festival of Candlemas.
Candon – A sincere and honest man.
Candrin – A boy of gold.
Canga – A wise person who understands things.
Cannon – A man who is a church official.
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Cano – Life.
Car – Men’s little champion and is of Celtic origin.
Caradog – He who is deeply loved.
Carden – Of Celtic origin and means from the black fortress.
Carlus – Of Irish origin.
Carmichael – Means friend or follower of Saint Michael and is of Gaelic origin.
Carrington – Origin is not clear but it refers to a town, possibly Charlestown.
Carsten – A name of German origin.
Carver – Means carves wood or sculpts and is of English origin.
Cassidy – Is of Gaelic origin and means clever or curly-headed.
Caster – From English origin meaning the Roman camp.
Caz – This is the name of the father of the Prophet of Mohammed.
Chandler – Of French origin and means maker of candles.
Chanan – Means gracious or compassionate and is of Hebrew origin.
Channing – Possibly related to French meaning canal or indicating a church official.
Charleston – English origin and is from Charlestown.
Charon – This is a name of Greek origin and refers to the ferryman across the river Styx.
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Chauncy – A name of English origin that means fortune.
Cherokee – This is one of the largest American Indian tribes and is of Native origin.
Chester – This name means camp or who lived at the camp of soldiers and is of Latin origin.
Chico – An abbreviation of Ezequiel and means boy. Is of Spanish origin.
Chilton – English origin meaning from the town or settlement near the well.
Christos – This is a familiar form of Christopher and is of Greek origin.
Cleveland – Means hilly land and is of English origin.
Clifford – Means one who lives near the ford and is of English origin.
Cliffton – From the town or settlement near the cliff and is of English origin.
Clive – Of English origin and means one who lives near a cliff.
Clovis – French origin and means renowned fighter. This is an early form of Ludwig or Louis.
Clyde – Of Scottish origin and refers to the River Clyde in Scotland.
Colla – An ancient Irish name whose meaning is lost in antiquity.
Colt – Is of English origin and means from the dark town.
Colter – Of English origin and means horse herdsman.
Columba – A name of Latin origin that means dove.
Conn – A Celtic name that comes from the mythical son of Lir wise.
Connelly – Means love or friendship and is of Irish origin.
Conyn – This is a welsh name referring to the legendary son of Caw.
Cord – Of English origin and means honest advisor.
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Crew – The world name for team or group of people.
Cristos – A name of Spanish origin.
Cronan – Means little dark one and is of Irish origin.
Cuinn – Gaelic origin meaning wise.
Cunningham – Comes from the place of the same name and is of Scottish origin.
Curro – This is a name of Spanish origin that means free.
Cus – This was the name of a king.
Cy – Of Greek origin and means master or lord.
Cydney – A variant of Sydney.
Unique Boy Names That Start With C
Caarlo – Means settlement of free men.
Cabail – A man who makes ropes.
Cabal – A small secret group of people.
Cable – This is a name of English origin and in French means rope maker.
Cabbrieli – This is the Sicilian form of Gabriel which means God is my strong man.
Cabot – One who loves to sail.
Cabrini – An Italian surname meaning one who sails.
Cace- This is a name of Irish origin.
Cadabyr – A person who comes from the warrior’s town.
Cadal – He who is a warrior at heart.
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Cadan – A variant of Cadell and Kaden. It means battle or companion.
Cadby – From the settlement of the fighting men or warrior’s town and is of Norse origin.
Cadda – To be at war with someone.
Caddaham – One who comes from the land of the warrior.
Caddaric – A leader in the battle.
Cadell – Is of Celtic origin and means battle.
Cadfael – The prince of the battle.
Cadfan – The peak of the battle.
Cadman – A name of Celtic origin meaning warrior.
Cadwyn – One who is chained.
Caedwalla – A name of King Arthur’s nephew.
Caelan – Of Gaelic origin.
Caelian – This is a name of Scottish origin that means child.
Caelum – He is from the skies.
Caerbhallan – A name of Gaelic origin meaning little champion.
Caerleon – This is the name of a battle site.
Caernach – Means victorious and is of Gaelic origin.
Caersewiella – One who lives at the watercress spring.
Caerwyn – One from the white fortress.
Caflisch – Shortened form of Kalbfleisch which means calf meat or immature person.
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Caha – One with charms, a desired man.
Cahill – A son of the battle ruler.
Caifas – A man of little energy.
Cailan – A thin and slender man.
Cailean – One who is triumphant.
Caillen – This is a name of Scottish origin that means child.
Cakra – A wheel or a circle. Also means sun.
Cakrabhrt – Another name for Lord Vishnu.
Cakrapani – Discuss holder one who wields the discuss. Also one of Lord Vishnu’s many names.
Caksana – One who has soothing eyes.
Calais – Is of Greek origin and means son of Boreas. In Latin, this means son of the north wind.
Calibumus – The name of Arthur’s sword.
Callaway – One from a pebbly place.
Callisthene – One who has beautiful strength.
Cambeul – Of Scottish origin and means crooked mouth.
Camden – Means from the winding valley and is of Scottish origin.
Camenzind – An occupational name for a builder of fireplaces and chimneys.
Camikara – A golden boy.
Camp – This is a name of Scottish origin and means crooked mouth.
Camshron – Means crooked nose and is of Gaelic origin.
Can – One who is full of spirit, life, and heart.
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Cana – A jealous, possessive man.
Canakya – One who is a great scholar.
Canberra – A meeting place.
Candavega – One who moves with the speed of a fire.
Candidasa – A fierce and devoted man.
Candido – He glows white.
Candrabhana – He who is lustrous like the moon.
Candraja – He who is born of the moon.
Canyon – This is a nature name and is of English origin.
Caolaidhe – Of Gaelic origin and means slender.
Capala – One who is as swift as lightning.
Caradoc – A dearly loved one.
Caraidland – This is a name of Scottish origin meaning from the land between the streams.
Carados – A legendary ancestor to Gwent Kings.
Caraka – A wanderer and a religious person.
Carantoc – A man of many virtues.
Carantok – This name is derived from the Celtic word karant which means friend.
Carberry – One who comes from the tree hedges.
Cardwell – One who comes from the cold stream.
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Careem – A man with generous personality.
Carey – This is a name of Irish origin that means near the castle.
Cariman – A beauty that is moving.
Carinu – A Sicilian form of Carinus meaning dear or beloved.
Carlatun – One who comes from the farm of Carl.
Carleton – A name of English origin from Charlestown.
Carlin – Of Gaelic origin and means little champion.
Carlitos – He is an endearing little boy.
Carlow – One who comes from the four parted lake.
Carlus – One who comes from the tower of free men.
Carmavan – Covered with hides, one who is protected and sheltered.
Carmelide – An Arthurian name. The name of Guinevere’s father.
Carnell – Means defender of the castle and is of English origin.
Cartland – Of English origin and means from the land between the streams.
Cash – Means vain and is of Latin origin.
Casimir – This is a name of Polish origin and it means announcing peace.
Cassius – Of Latin origin and means vain.
Cassivellaunus – Of Celtic origin and is from Arthurian Legend
Catullus – This is the name of a poet and is of Latin origin.
Cavan – This is a name of Gaelic origin.
Cecil – A name of Latin origin meaning bind.
Cecrops – Of Greek origin and refers to the founder of Athens.
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Ceithian – This is a name of Welsh origin that in legend means uncle of the sun deity Lugh.
Cephalus – A name that refers to the husband that killed Procris and is of Greek origin.
Chadbyrne – Is of English origin and means from the wildcat brook.
Chadwick – Means from the warrior’s town and is of English origin.
Charybdis – Greek origin and means deadly whirlpool.
Chaska – This is a name of Native American origin.
Chaunceler – Of English origin and means chancellor.
Chavatangakwunua – A name of Native American origin that means short rainbow.
Che – Of Spanish origin and is after an Arthurian Legend. International variants of this are Joe and Joey.
Chetwin – Comes from the small house on the twisted or winding path and is of English origin.
Chick – This is an alternative to Charles.
Chiko – Japanese origin and means thousand.
Chochokpi – This is a name of Native American origin and means throne for the clouds.
Choni – A name of Hebrew origin meaning gracious.
Chowilawn – Means joined together by water and are of Native American origin.
Christiansen – Of Danish origin and means son of the Christian.
Cinnfhail – Gaelic origin and means from the head of the cliff.
Clotilde – This name means celebrated warrior and is of German origin.
Cohen – A name of Hebrew origin meaning priest.
Conary – An ancient Irish name whose meaning is lost in antiquity.
Connla – A Celtic name referring to the mythical son of Conn.
Cortez – Is of Spanish origin and possibly means courteous.
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Corvin – Means raven-haired and is of French origin.
Cowan – This name means twin and is of Irish origin.
Corwin – Gaelic origin and means from beyond the hill.
Crane – This is a name of English origin and is after the bird of the same name.
Crespin – Of Latin origin and means curly-haired.
Criostoir – A name of Gaelic origin that means Christ-bearer.
Crispin – The martyr Saint Crispin was known as the patron of shoemakers and this name is of Latin origin.
Cromwell – Means from the crooked well and is of Scottish origin.
Cullen – This is a name of Gaelic and Celtic origin.
Culloden – Scottish origin and means from the nook of the marsh.
Cyneley – Of English origin and means one that lives near the royal meadow.
Cyprian – A name of Greek origin and comes from the name Cyprus.
Cyrano – Cyrano de Bergerac was the name of the romantic hero of Edmund Rostand’s play by the same name.
Cyrek – Polish origin and means lordly.
Cyril – Saint Cyril and his brother developed the Cyrillic alphabet. Greek origin
Cyrus – Of Greek origin and means sun or enthroned. Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon.
The Final Thought
That is the end of our list of boy names that start with the letter C. But do not despair if you have come to the end of it and still have not found the perfect name for your little man, there are plenty of options out there.
Hopefully, our list has given you some great inspiration to keep searching for that perfect name.
