100+ Girl Names Starting With C (2026)

Girl names starting with C — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Girl names starting with C

1. Charlotte — Free woman (Charlotte Brontë)
2. Chloe — Blooming, green shoot (Chloé Zhao)
3. Clara — Clear, bright, famous (Clara Bow)
4. Celeste — Heavenly, celestial (Celeste (singer))
5. Ciara — Dark-haired, dark (Ciara (singer))
6. Camille — Young ceremonial attendant (Camille Pissarro)
7. Cordelia — Daughter of the sea; jewel of the sea (Cordelia (King Lear))
8. Cassidy — Descendant of Chasidhe; curly-haired (Hopalong Cassidy)
9. Chioma — Good God
10. Chiamaka — God is beautiful
11. Chiyo — A thousand generations (千代) (Chiyo-ni (haiku poet))
12. Caoilfhinn — Slender and fair
13. Clodagh — River in Tipperary
14. Carmel — Vineyard, garden
15. Chesed — Lovingkindness

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Charlotte	Free woman	French	Charlotte Brontë
Chloe	Blooming, green shoot	Greek	Chloé Zhao
Clara	Clear, bright, famous	Latin	Clara Bow
Celeste	Heavenly, celestial	Latin	Celeste (singer)
Ciara	Dark-haired, dark	Irish	Ciara (singer)
Camille	Young ceremonial attendant	Latin/French	Camille Pissarro
Cordelia	Daughter of the sea; jewel of the sea	Celtic/Latin	Cordelia (King Lear)
Cassidy	Descendant of Chasidhe; curly-haired	Irish	Hopalong Cassidy
Chioma	Good God	Igbo	—
Chiamaka	God is beautiful	Igbo	—
Chiyo	A thousand generations (千代)	Japanese	Chiyo-ni (haiku poet)
Caoilfhinn	Slender and fair	Irish	—
Clodagh	River in Tipperary	Irish	—
Carmel	Vineyard, garden	Hebrew	—
Chesed	Lovingkindness	Hebrew	—
Callista	Most beautiful	Greek	—
Cassiopeia	Cassia juice	Greek	—
Cassia	Cinnamon	Latin	—
Clio	Glory, fame	Greek	Clio (Muse of history)
Corin	Spear	Latin	—
Cosima	Order, beauty	Greek	Cosima Wagner
Cressida	Gold	Greek	—
Chaeyeon	Beautiful petal (채연)	Korean	—
Camila	Attendant to the altar	Spanish/Italian	Camila Cabello (singer)
Catalina	Pure	Spanish	Santa Catalina de Siena
Céleste	Heavenly	French	—
Cloé	Blooming	French	—
Chen	Dawn, display (晨/陈)	Chinese	Chen Duxiu
Chunhua	Spring flower (春花)	Chinese	—
Cansu	Water of the soul	Turkish	—
Ceren	Young gazelle	Turkish	—
Catori	Spirit	Native American	—
Cheyenne	Foreign speaker	Native American	Cheyenne (place name)
Carys	Love	Welsh	Carys Matthews (singer)
Cerys	Love	Welsh	Cerys Matthews
Cameron	Crooked nose	Scottish	Cameron Diaz
Catriona	Pure	Scottish	Catriona Matthew (golfer)
Criosaidh	Christian	Scottish	Criosaidh (Scottish)
Chi	Branch, twig (枝)	Vietnamese	—
Cúc	Chrysanthemum (菊)	Vietnamese	—
Corazon	Heart	Filipino	Corazon Aquino
Camden	Winding valley	English	Camden (place name)
Campbell	Crooked mouth	English	Campbell (surname)
Cecil	Blind	English	Cecil Rhodes
Cedar	Cedar tree	English	Cedar (modern nature name)
Celestine	Heavenly	English	Pope Celestine V
Clancy	Red warrior	English	Tom Clancy (author)
Claribel	Bright famous	English	Claribel (Shakespeare’s The Tempest)
Clover	Clover plant	English	Clover (modern name)
Colby	Coal town	English	Colby (modern name)
Conway	Holy river	English	Conway Twitty (singer)
Crosby	Cross farm	English	Bing Crosby
Cullen	Handsome, good-looking	English	Cullen Bohannon (Hell on Wheels)
Cas	Empty	Dutch	Cas Wouters
Cor	Heart	Dutch	Cor Blok
Chayanit	Light of the moon	Thai	Chayanit (Thai name)
Cinta	Love	Indonesian	Cinta Laura
Calliope	Beautiful voice	Greek	Calliope (Greek Muse)
Calypso	She who conceals	Greek	Calypso (Greek mythology)
Circe	Bird, hawk	Greek	Circe (Greek mythology)

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with C

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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with C?

Top picks include Charlotte, Chloe, Clara, Celeste, Ciara. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

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Are these girl names starting with C unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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