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455. CARINA: English name derived from the constellation Carina, itself from Latin carina, which originally meant "shell of a nut," later "keel of a ship."

456. CARINE: Variant of English Carina, meaning "shell of a nut" or "keel of a ship."

457. CARIS: Variant of English Charis, meaning "grace."

458. CARISSA: Variant of English Charissa, meaning "grace."

459. CARITA: Pet form of English Cara, meaning "beloved" or "friend."

460. CARLA: Feminine form of German Carl, Italian Carlo, and Portuguese/Spanish Carlos, all meaning "man."

461. CARLEY: Variant of English Carlie, meaning "man."

462. CARLIE: English feminine form of Carl, meaning "man."

463. CARLIN: English pet form of German Carla, meaning "man."

464. CARLISA: English blend of Carla "man" and Lisa "God is my oath."

465. CARLY: Variant of English Carlie, meaning "man."

466. CARLYN: English abbreviated form of French Caroline, meaning "man."

467. CARMEL: From the biblical name of a mountain in the Holy Land, meaning "vineyard." 

468. CARMELA: Italian, Sicilian, and Spanish form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard."

469. CARMEN: Spanish form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard."

470. CARNATION: English name derived from the flower name, itself from French carnation, meaning "complexion," from Italian carnagione, meaning "flesh-colored." 

471. CAROL: English unisex nickname for Caroline and Carolus, both meaning "man." 

472. CAROLINA: English/Spanish feminine form of Latin Carolus, meaning "man."

473. CAROLINE: French feminine form of Latin Carolus, meaning "man."

474. CAROLYN: English variant of French Caroline, meaning "man."

475. CARON: Welsh name, derived from the word caru, meaning "to love."

476. CARREEN: English name probably invented by Margaret Mitchell, author of "Gone With the Wind," who gave one of her characters this name. 

477. CARRIE: English pet form of French Caroline, meaning "man."

478. CARRY: Variant of English Carrie, meaning "man." 

479. CARYL: Variant of English Carol, meaning "man."

480. CARYN: English variant of Danish Karen, meaning "pure."

481. CASEY: "Vigilant, wakeful." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach." 

482. CASS: English nickname for Latin Cassandra, meaning "she who entangles men."

483. CASSANDRA: "She who entangles men." Latin form of Greek myth name Kassandra, King Priam's daughter to whom Apollo gave the gift of foresight then later caused her prophecies to be ignored because she refused his advances. 

484. CASSIA: Latin form of Hebrew Kezia, meaning "cinnamon tree." 

485. CASSIAH: Variant of Latin Cassia, meaning "cinnamon tree."

486. CASSIDY: "Curly(-headed)." English unisex name derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Caiside, meaning "descendant of Caiside." 

487. CASSIE: Pet form of English Cass, meaning "she who entangles men."

488. CATE: Variant of English Kate, meaning "pure."

489. CATELINE: Old French form of Katherine, meaning "pure."

490. CATHARINE: English variant of Katherine, meaning "pure."

491. CATHERINE: English and French form of Katherine, meaning "pure."

492. CATHLEEN: English variant of Kathleen, meaning "pure."

493. CATHRYN: English variant of Catherine, meaning "pure."

494. CATHY: English pet form of Catherine, meaning "pure."

495. CATRINA: Variant of Gaelic Catriona, meaning "pure."

496. CAYLEY: English variant of Irish Kayley, meaning "slender."

497. CAYLIN: Variant of English Kaylin, itself a variant of Irish Cailín, meaning "girl."

498. CEARA: English variant of Irish Ciara, meaning "little black one."

499. CEARRA: English variant of Irish Ciara, meaning "little black one."

500. CECELIA: Variant of English Cecilia, meaning "blind."

501. CECILIA: English form of Latin Caecilia, meaning "blind." 

502. CEDAR: English name derived from the tree name, meaning simply "cedar."

503. CELESTE: English and Italian form of French Céleste, meaning "heavenly."

504. CELESTINE: English feminine form of Latin Caelestinus, meaning "heavenly."

505. CELIA: English and Italian form of Latin Caelia, probably meaning "heaven."

506. CELINDA: Modern English creation, possibly a blend of Celandine (bird and flower name) and Linda from the Spanish word meaning "pretty."

507. CHALICE: English name derived from the word, chalice, itself from Latin calix, meaning "cup."

508. CHANAH: Variant of Hebrew Chana, meaning "gracious, merciful."

509. CHANCE: English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, "chance."

510. CHANEL: Modern English name derived from a clothing brand name, itself from the Parisian fashion house founded by Coco Chanel whose surname meant "pipe." 

511. CHANELLE: Variant of English Chanel, meaning "pipe."

512. CHANTALE: English form of French Chantal, meaning "stony place."

513. CHANTE (Chanté): English name derived from the French word for "sung."

514. CHANTEL: English form of French Chantal, meaning "stony place."

515. CHANTELLE: English variant of French Chantal, meaning "stony place."

516. CHARIS: English name derived from Greek kharis, meaning "grace." 

517. CHARISMA: English name derived from the word charisma, itself from Greek charis, meaning "grace, kindness." 

518. CHARISSA: Elaborated form of English Charis, meaning "grace."

519. CHARITA: Variant of English Charity, meaning "dear." 

520. CHARITY: English name derived from the word, charity, one of the three cardinal virtues, itself from Latin caritas, from carus, meaning "dear." 

521. CHARLA: Pet form of English Charlene, meaning "man."

522. CHARLEEN: Variant of English Charlene, meaning "man."

523. CHARLENE: English form of French Charline, meaning "man."

524. CHARLEY: Variant of English unisex Charlie, meaning "man."

525. CHARLIE: English unisex pet form of both Charles and Charlene, meaning "man."

526. CHARLINE: French feminine form of Charles, meaning "man."

527. CHARLOTTE: Feminine form of French Charlot, meaning "man."

528. CHARMAINE: English name of Latin origin, meaning "sing." 

529. CHARMIAN: English name derived from Greek charma, meaning "delight." 

530. CHASITY: Variant of English Chastity, meaning "purity."

531. CHASTITY: English virtue name meaning "purity." 

532. CHELLE: English nickname for French Michelle, meaning "who is like God?"

533. CHELSEA: English name derived from the name of a district in London, meaning "landing place; port."

534. CHELSEY: Variant of English Chelsea, meaning "landing place; port."

535. CHELSIE: Variant of English Chelsea, meaning "landing place; port."

536. CHER: English nickname for longer names beginning with Cher-.

537. CHERETTE: Pet form of English Cherie, meaning "darling."

538. CHERI: Variant of English Cherie, meaning "darling."

539. CHERICE: Variant of English Cherise, meaning "cherry."

540. CHERIE: English name derived from the French word chérie, meaning "darling."

541. CHERILYN: "Darling lake." Modern English compound name, composed of Cherie "darling" and Lyn "lake." 

542. CHERISE: English variant of French Cerise, meaning "cherry."

543. CHERISH: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "cherish."

544. CHEROKEE: English unisex name derived from the name of the Native American Cherokee people.

545. CHERRY: Variant of English Cherie, meaning "darling." Also sometimes given as a name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "cherry."

546. CHERYL: This English name first appeared in the 1920s and is probably an artificial creation, possibly a blend of Cherie "darling" and the gem name Beryl. 

547. CHEVONNE: English form of Irish Siobhan, meaning "God is gracious."

548. CHEYANNE: Variant of unisex Cheyenne, from the name of the Native American people.

549. CHEYENNE: English unisex name derived from the name of the Native American people.

550. CHINA: English name derived from the country name, itself from the name of the Qin dynasty, meaning "musical instrument."

551. CHLOE: "Green shoot." In Greek mythology, this is another name of the goddess Demeter. This name is also mentioned in the bible by Paul.

552. CHONSIE: Feminine form of English Chauncey, meaning "keeper of records; secretary."

553. CHRIS: English unisex nickname for longer names beginning with Chris-.

554. CHRISSIE: English pet form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

555. CHRISSY: Variant of English Chrissie, meaning "follower of Christ."

556. CHRISTA: Nickname for English Christina, meaning "follower of Christ."

557. CHRISTABEL: English blend of Christine "follower of Christ" and Belle, "beautiful." 

558. CHRISTABELLA: Variant of English Christabel, meaning "follower of Christ" and "beautiful."

559. CHRISTABELLE: Variant of English Christabel, meaning "follower of Christ" and "beautiful."

560. CHRISTAL: Variant of English Crystal, meaning "crystal, ice."

561. CHRISTEL: Variant of English Crystal, meaning "crystal, ice."

562. CHRISTEN: English variant of German Kristen, meaning "follower of Christ."

563. CHRISTI: Variant of English Christie, meaning "follower of Christ."

564. CHRISTIANA: Feminine form of Latin Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ."

565. CHRISTIANNE: English and French feminine form of Latin Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ."

566. CHRISTIE: English pet form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

567. CHRISTIN: English variant of Scandinavian Kristin, meaning "follower of Christ."

568. CHRISTINA: English form of Latin Christiana, meaning "follower of Christ."

569. CHRISTINE: French from of English Christina, meaning "follower of Christ."

570. CHRISTOBEL: Variant of English Christabel, meaning "follower of Christ" and "beautiful."

571. CHRISTY: English pet form of French Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

572. CHRYSANTA: English name derived from the word chrysanthemum, itself from Greek chrysanthemon, "marigold," literally meaning "golden flower," from chrysos "gold" and anthemon "a flower."

573. CHRYSTAL: Variant of English Crystal, meaning "crystal, ice."

574. CHYNA: Variant of English China, meaning "musical instrument."

575. CICELY: Variant of English Cecilia, meaning "blind."

576. CIEL: English name derived from the French word for "sky."

577. CIERA: Variant of English Sierra, meaning "mountain range."

578. CIERRA: Variant of English Sierra, meaning "mountain range."

579. CILLA: Pet form of English Cecilia, meaning "blind."

580. CINDERELLA: English form of French Cendrillon, meaning "little ashes."

581. CINDRA: English blend of the names Cindy "woman from Kynthos" and Sandra "defender of mankind."

582. CINDY: English pet form of Latin Cynthia, meaning "woman from Kynthos." 

583. CISSY: Pet form of English Frances, meaning "free."

584. CLAIR: English variant of French Claire, meaning "clear, bright." 

585. CLAIRE: French form of Italian Clara, meaning "clear, bright."

586. CLARA: Italian name derived from Latin Clare, meaning "clear, bright." 

587. CLARAMAE: "Bright pearl/beloved." English compound name composed of Clara, "clear; bright," and Mae "pearl" or "beloved." 

588. CLARAMAY: Variant of English Claramae, meaning "bright pearl" or "bright beloved."

589. CLARETTE: English pet form of Italian Clara, meaning "clear; bright."

590. CLARIBEL: "Bright and beautiful." English blend of Clara "clear; bright" and Belle, "beautiful." 

591. CLARICE: English form of Latin Claritia, meaning "fame."

592. CLARINDA: English elaborated form of Italian Clara "clear; bright."

593. CLARITY: English name derived from the word "clarity," itself from Latin clarus, meaning "clear."

594. CLAUDE: French unisex name derived from Roman Claudius, meaning "lame."

595. CLAUDETTE: Feminine diminutive form of French unisex Claude, meaning "little lame one."

596. CLAUDIA: Feminine form of Roman Claudius, meaning "lame."

597. CLAUDIE: Pet form of French Claudette, meaning "little lame one."

598. CLAUDINE: Feminine diminutive form of French unisex Claude, meaning "little lame one."

599. CLEMATIS: English name derived from the name of the flowering vine, itself from Greek klema "branch or brushwood." 

600. CLEMENCY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, clemency, itself from Latin clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."

601. CLEMENTINA: Feminine form of English Clement, meaning "gentle and merciful."

602. CLEMENTINE: Feminine form of English Clement, meaning "gentle and merciful."

603. CLEO: English nickname for Latin Cleopatra, meaning "glory of the father."

604. CLOTILDA: English form of French Clothilde, meaning "famous battle." 

605. CLOVER: Old English flower name, meaning "clover."

606. CLYDE: English unisex name derived from the name of the Scottish river, itself of uncertain origin, but probably having a similar etymology to Irish Clodagh, meaning "muddy."

607. COCO: Continental pet form of longer names starting with Co-.