- Cayden
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Cayden is one of the many spellings of this popular name, made all the more popular when they're counted together. According to our annual Playground Analysis, Cayden and brothers rank a cumulative Number 14 among boys' names, given last year to more than 11,000 baby boys in the US.
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- Cecil
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"blind"Description:
Once a powerful Roman clan name, Cecil has lost much of its potency over the years, though it retains a strong presence in the sports and jazz worlds. Past bearers include film giant Cecil B. DeMille, poet Cecil Day Lewis, father of Daniel, and photographer Cecil Beaton. Fictional Cecils appear in Oscar Wilde's play, Lady Windemere's Fan, E. M. Foster's A Room With a View and the film Lee Daniel's The Butler.
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- Celadon
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
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- Ceri
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"to love"Description:
Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand soccer player Ceri Evans. Be aware that Ceri is sometimes used as a female name, both as a standalone name and as a shortening of the Welsh female name Ceridwen.
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- Cerulean
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Cerulean is just beginning to be heard as a name. Though Cerulean works as a name for both genders; the fact that it's a majestic light blue makes it particularly appropriate for a boy.
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See AlsoBoys Names A Through E - Cezary
Origin:
Polish variation of Caesar, LatinMeaning:
"long-haired"Description:
In Poland, a Top 100 name on the rise.
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- Chai
Origin:
Hebrew word nameMeaning:
"tea, alive"Description:
Pronounced CHY, it's a word name meaning tea in many Eastern languages. The Hebrew name is pronounced without the C as HAI.
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- Charlemagne
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Charles the Great"Description:
The Old French name of the Frankish king Charles the Great (742-814), which surprisingly remained in the Top 500 in France until the mid-20th century.
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- Charleston
Origin:
American place-nameDescription:
Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used it for his daughter.
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- Charlie
Origin:
English, diminutive of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Charlie derives, of course, from the classic name Charles which, in turn, comes from a German word meaning "free man." Charles became very popular in France during the Middle Ages due to the fame of Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne. Charley is an alternate spelling.
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- Charlton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"settlement of free men"Description:
A surname name, most popularly associated with actor Heston, has a blue-blooded ring to it. Charlton is also a more unusual pathway to evergreen nickname Charlie.
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- Chase
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"to hunt"Description:
Chase, with its sleek and ultraprosperous aura, is redolent of the worlds of high finance and international banking. Chase has been well used during the last few decades, seen as a character on 24 and on several young-audience shows.
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- Chaviv
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"loved one"Description:
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.
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- Chili
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Spicy but insubstantial nickname name.
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- Chosen
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"one who is the object of choice or of divine favor"Description:
Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son.
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- Christopher
Origin:
Greek and LatinMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"Description:
Christopher derived from the Greek Christophoros, which is composed of the elements Christos, referring to Christ, and phero, meaning "to bear." The name was originally used figuratively, to represent the bearing of Christ in one’s heart. Later it became used to honor Saint Christopher, a third century martyr who became the protective saint of travelers, reflecting the legend of Christopher being the giant who carried the Christ Child over a river.
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- Cicero
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"chickpea"Description:
Roman statesman's name with a cool and quirky sound. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman scholar, orator and lawyer who had an immense impact on the Latin language.
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- Cillian
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"war strife or church"Description:
Cillian is one of the native Irish names that, along with Aiden and Declan, is becoming an unlikely favorite in contemporary America. The Killian spelling has been more popular in the US, but Cillian's star is rising, perhaps thanks to Irish actor Cillian Murphy, star of Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders.
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- Cinna
Origin:
Latin, family nameDescription:
In The Hunger Games series, Cinna is the influential costume designer for Katniss. In ancient Rome, one Cinna was the father-in-law of Julius Caesar and another was a conspirator against Caesar.
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- Ciril
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