Female and male names starting with the letter "C" .
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CHIARRA
FeminineItalian female given name derived from the Latin 'clarus', meaning 'clear' or 'famous'.
CHIBUEZE
MasculineIgbo male name meaning "God has made great.
CHIBUIKE
MasculineChibuike, of Igbo origin, means 'God is alive', signifying divine presence and protection.
CHIBUIKEM
MasculineIgbo name composed of "Chi" (God) and "Buikem" (let there be), signifying God let there be.
CHIBUZO
MasculineIgbo male given name from Nigeria, meaning "God answers prayers," derived from "Chukwu" (God) and "Eze" (answers or responds).
CHIBUZOR
MasculineIgbo male name meaning "God will increase", reflecting strong faith and desire for abundance.
CHIC
MasculineFrench name meaning 'elegant', popularized by designers like Coco Chanel.
CHICAGO
MasculineThe given name Chicago is of American origin, inspired by the city of Chicago, Illinois named after Native American chief Chicagoua whose name means "skunk" or "stinky onion".
CHICAGO
FeminineAmerican given name derived from the Native American title "Shikaakwa," meaning "skunk." It honors Chief Oshkosh, the namesake of the city of Chicago in Illinois.
CHICK
MasculineUnusual American given name derived from 'chicken,' typically used for males since the late 19th century. It signifies the bird's hardiness, productivity, adaptability, and cultural significance.
CHICO
MasculineSpanish-origin given name derived from "chiquito", meaning "small" or "little".
CHICORA
FeminineChicora, of Cherokee origin, means "mouth of a river," offering a unique and earthy unisex naming option with rich historical ties to trade and cultural exchange between European settlers and Native American tribes.
CHICQUITA
FeminineSpanish origin name meaning 'little one,' popularized during the Renaissance as an endearing term for petite girls, now beloved globally despite its roots.
CHIDALU
MasculineIgbo male given name from Nigeria, derived from 'chida' ("to come") and 'alu' ("to hold on to"), meaning "Hold on to what has arrived".
CHIDERA
FeminineIgbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God waited for me'.
CHIDERA
MasculineChidera, of Igbo origin from Nigeria, means 'God has shown mercy', derived from 'Chukwu' (God) and 'Diora' (mercy).
CHIDI
MasculineIgbo name from Nigeria, combining 'Chi' (God) and 'Di' (done well), meaning 'God has done well'.
CHIDIEBERE
MasculineIgbo Nigerian male given name meaning "God has done something great, born again.
CHIDIEBUBE
MasculineIgbo origin name meaning 'God knows'.
CHIDIMA
FeminineUnique African name from Zimbabwe's Shona people, meaning "moon" and signifying radiance and resilience, reflecting both lunar importance in many cultures and the Shona tradition of naming children based on significant events at birth.
CHIDIMMA
FeminineIgbo girl's name from Nigeria meaning "God is my desire".
CHIDINMA
FeminineChidinma, an Igbo origin female name from Nigeria, signifies 'God watches/observes'.
CHIDOZIE
MasculineUncommon Nigerian Igbo name that means 'God has given'.
CHIDUBEM
MasculineIgbo name meaning 'God has granted my wish,' reflecting deep religious faith.
CHIDUMEBI
FeminineIgbo name from Nigeria that means "God knows best".
CHIE
FeminineJapanese name meaning 'wisdom', popularized during the Heian period through Lady Chie in the Tales of Ise.
CHIEBUKA
MasculineIgbo origin name meaning "God the Lord has come," popularized by King Eze Aku, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
CHIEDOZIE
MasculineNigerian name of Igbo origin meaning 'God leads'.
CHIEDU
MasculineIgbo male given name from Nigeria that translates to "God has done something for me," expressing gratitude towards divine intervention.
CHIEF
MasculineDistinctive male given name of Native American origin, derived from the word 'chiefs,' meaning 'leader' or 'head.' It symbolizes leadership, strength, wisdom, and courage.
CHIEKO
FeminineFeminine Japanese name meaning "a thousand children", derived from the kanji characters 'chii' (thousand) and 'ko' (child). It was popularized during the Taisho period and has been consistently ranked among Japan's top 100 girl names since then.
CHIEM
MasculineChiem, of Irish origin, means 'marathon runner' or 'endurance,' reflecting strength and perseverance in Celtic tradition.
CHIEMEKA
MasculineIgbo name meaning 'God created on market day', reflecting its bearer's fortunate birth on a significant trading day.
CHIEMELA
FeminineAfrican name of Igbo origin meaning 'beauty' or 'grace', traditionally given to celebrate exceptionally beautiful girls in Nigerian culture.
CHIEMERIE
MasculineAfrican given name of Igbo origin, meaning "God is coming".
CHIEMI
FeminineElegant female given name in Japanese, derived from 'chiei' meaning 'thousand' and 'mi' meaning 'beautiful', translating to 'a thousand beauties'.
CHIEN
MasculineFrench origin, derived from the Old French word for 'dog', with potential symbolism of loyalty and companionship despite its rarity as a given name.
CHIERIKA
FeminineItalian female given name derived from 'chiaro', meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. Its origin and full meaning are not definitively known.
CHIFFON
FeminineUnique French given name derived from the word 'chiffon', meaning a soft fabric, signifying grace and lightness.
CHIGOZIE
MasculineUnique Igbo name from Nigeria that means "God has come," reflecting gratitude for life and hope for divine favor.