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1. CADE: English surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a nickname for something "round and lumpy."
2. CADAN (Cadán): Variant of Irish Cathán, meaning "little battle."
3. CADELL: Welsh name meaning "battle."
4. CADEN: "Little battle." Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself an abbreviated form of Irish/Gaelic Mac Cadáin "son of Cadán." 
5. CADENCE: "Flow of rhythm; falling." English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, itself ultimately from Latin cadens, literally meaning "to fall."
6. CADEYRN: "Battle-lord." Celtic legend name of the second son of Vortigern, composed of the Welsh elements cad "battle" and teyrn "lord, king."
7. CADFAEL: "Battle prince." Welsh name composed of the elements cad "battle" and mael "prince."
8. CADFAN: "Battle peak." Welsh name composed of the elements cad "battle" and ban "peak."
9. CADMUS: Variant of Greek Kadmos, meaning "the east."
10. CADOC: Welsh name meaning "battle."
11. CADOGAN: English form of Welsh Cadwgawn, meaning "battle glory."
12. CADOMEDD: Welsh name meaning "battle-shirker."
13. CADWALADER: "Battle leader." Welsh name derived from the elements cad "battle" and gwaladr "leader."
14. CADWALLADER: Variant of Welsh Cadwalader, meaning "battle leader."
15. CADWGAWN: "Battle glory." Welsh myth name from the Mabinogion, composed of the elements cad "battle" and gwogawn "honor, glory."
16. CAECILIUS: Old Roman Latin family name derived from the byname Caecus, meaning "blind."
17. CAECUS: Latin byname meaning "blind."
18. CAEDMON: Celtic name of unknown origin, probably meaning "battle place," from cad "battle" and man "place, spot."
19. CAEL (Cáel): Irish myth name of a warrior of the Fianna, derived from Gaelic caol, meaning "slender." This is the Irish form of English Kyle.
20. CAELAN: Diminutive form of Irish Cael, meaning "little slender one."
21. CAELESTINUS (Cælestinus): Variant of Latin Caelestis, meaning "heavenly."
22. CAELESTIS (Cælestis): Latin name meaning "heavenly."
23. CAELINUS: Roman family name derived from Caelius, meaning "heaven."
24. CAELIUS (Cælius): Old Roman family name, probably derived from the element cælum, meaning "heaven."
25. CAERWYN: Variant of Welsh Carwyn, meaning "fair love."
26. CAESAR: Ancient Roman name meaning "hairy."
27. CAETANO: Portuguese form of Roman Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
28. CAGATAY (Cağatay): Turkish form of Mongolian Chagatai, the meaning of which is unknown.
29. CAHAL: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
30. CAHIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."
31. CAI: 
    1. Welsh form of Roman Gaius, meaning "rejoice."
    2. Scandinavian form of Danish Kai, possibly meaning "chicken, hen." 
32. CAIAPHAS: Greek form of Aramaic Qayyafa, possibly meaning "to raise up, set up."
33. CAIETANUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)." Caieta's name, according to Strabo, the place name Caieta derived from the Greek word kaiétas, meaning "cave," and Virgil tells us that Caieta was the name of Aeneas' wet-nurse who was buried there. 
34. CAILEAN: Scottish/Gaelic name meaning "whelp; young pup."
35. CAÏN: French form of biblical Cain, meaning "lance, spear," probably used as a derogatory nickname for a treacherous person.
36. CAIN: "Lance, spear." Biblical name of Adam and Eve's first son who killed his brother Abel. 
37. CAINAN: Biblical name of a descendant of Adam, meaning "possession; smith." 
38. CAINNEACH: Scottish/Gaelic byname, meaning "comely; finely made." 
39. CAINNECH: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Cainneach, meaning "comely; finely made." This is one of the names from which Kenneth was derived. 
40. CAIRBRE: Irish/Gaelic legend name of a king of Tara and an Ulster warrior, meaning "charioteer."
41. CAIRO: English name borrowed from the name of the Egyptian city of Cairo, itself from Arabic al-Qāhira, meaning "victorious." 
42. CAISIDE: Gaelic nickname derived from the word cas meaning "curly (-headed.)" 
43. CAIUS: Variant of Roman Gaius, meaning "rejoice."
44. CAJ: Scandinavian form of Danish Kai, possibly meaning "chicken, hen." 
45. CAL: Nickname for English Calvin, meaning "little bald one."
46. CALBHACH: Irish/Gaelic name meaning "bald."
47. CALDER: "Violent water." English surname transferred to forename use, probably from Calder in Cumbria, composed of the Welsh elements caled "hard; violent," and dwfr "stream, water."
48. CALE: English nickname for Caleb, meaning "dog."
49. CALEB: "Dog." Biblical name of one of the twelve spies sent into Israel by Moses. He was probably so-named for his loyalty and devotion to God.
50. CALIGULA: "Little boots." Nickname of the despotic Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, third Roman Emperor. Roman historian Suetonius referred to him as a "monster." He was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (gens Julia and gens Claudia), all of whom were linked through marriage and adoption. It is interesting to note that the founder of the clan of Claudia, Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillensis, was also "harsh by nature," according to Livy.
51. CALIX: Nickname for Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
52. CALLAHAN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the personal name, Ceallachan, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one." 
53. CALLIAS: Latin form of Greek Kallias, meaning "beauty."
54. CALLISTO: Italian form of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
55. CALLISTUS: Latin name derived from the Greek word kallistos, meaning "most beautiful."
56. CALLIXTUS: Variant of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
57. CALLUM: Variant of Scottish Calum, meaning "dove."
58. CALOGERO: Italian form of Latin Calogerus, meaning "beautiful elder."
59. CALOGERUS: "Beautiful elder." Latin name composed of the Greek elements kalos "beautiful" and geron "elder." 
60. CALUM: Scottish form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
61. CALVAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Calbhach, meaning "bald."
62. CALVIN: "Little bald one." English name derived from the French surname Chauvin, itself from a diminutive of Norman calve, meaning "bald."
63. CALVINO: Italian form of Calvin, meaning "little bald one."
64. CAM: Nickname for Scottish unisex Cameron, meaning "crooked nose."
65. CAMBYSES: Probably means "handsome king." Greek name from Persian Kambujiya, a royal name borne by numerous ancient Iranians. The etymology is disputed, and there are many possibilities, but the most likely is that the name derived from the Kamboja tribe and their country, Cambodia, itself from the name of their ancient warrior king, Kamboja, who won the Divine Sword from king Kuvalashava of Kosala. Scholars have accepted that the royal Persian name, Kambujiya, is a form of Sanskrit Kamboja and Greek Cambyses/Kambyses and believe that it is probable that the legendary Kamboja of the Mahabharata was an earlier Kambujiya from the royal line of Persian Achaemenids who gave his name to the clan. As for its meaning, there are several possibilities, the most likely being that put forth by scholar Dr. Moti Chandra who says that it literally means "handsome king." His view is reinforced by Valmiki Ramayana, as well as by several verses of the Mahabharata which strongly testify that the ancient Kambojas and their princes were extremely handsome.
66. CAMDEN: "Enclosed valley." English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements camp "enclosure" and denu "valley."
67. CAMERON: "Crooked nose." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, originally from the name of an ancestor having an ungraceful proboscis.
68. CAMILLE: French unisex form of feminine Roman Camilla, meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
69. CAMILLO: Italian form of Roman Camillus, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
70. CAMILLUS: Roman family name, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
71. CAMILO: Spanish form of Roman Camillus, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
72. CAMP: English nickname for Campbell "crooked mouth" or Campion "champion."
73. CAMPBELL: "Crooked mouth." Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from Gaelic cam "bent, crooked" and beul "mouth."
74. CAMPION: "Champion." English surname of Norman origin, transferred to forename use, from the French word campion, originally a status name for a professional champion.
75. CAMRON: English variant of Scottish Cameron, meaning "crooked nose."
76. CAN: Turkish name meaning "life."
77. CANDELARIO: Masculine form of Spanish Candelaria, meaning "candle."
78. CANUTE: English form of Scandinavian Knut, meaning "knot."
79. CAOIDHEAN: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Caointean, meaning "fifth."
80. CAOIMHIN (Caoimhín): "Little comely loved one." This is the original Gaelic form of English/Irish Kevin, and was originally a byname composed of the Gaelic word caomh, "comely, beloved," and a diminutive suffix.
81. CAOINDEALBHAN (Caoindealbhán): "Little fair-formed one." Old Gaelic name composed of the elements caoin "comely, fair," dealbh "form," and a diminutive suffix.
82. CAOINTEAN: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Quentin, meaning "fifth."
83. CAOLAN: Scottish form of Irish Caelan, meaning "little slender one."
84. CAOLLADHE: Old Gaelic name derived from the element caol, meaning "slender."
85. CAOMH: Gaelic name derived from the word caomh, meaning "comely, beloved." 
86. CAPANEUS: Variant of Greek Kapaneus, meaning "arrogant."
87. CARADOC: Variant of Welsh Caradog, meaning "dearly loved."
88. CARADOG: "Dearly loved." Ancient Welsh name derived from the root car, meaning "love."
89. CARATACUS: Latin form of Welsh Caradog, meaning "dearly loved."
90. CARBREY: English form of Irish/Gaelic Cairbre, meaning "charioteer."
91. CARBRY: Variant of English Carbrey, meaning "charioteer."
92. CAREY: "Dark one." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Ó Ciardha, meaning "descendant of Ciardha." 
93. CARL: Older form of German Karl, derived from the word karl, meaning "man," itself from Old Norse karl, which originally meant "free man."
94. CARLES: Catalan form of Charles, meaning "man."
95. CARLISLE: "Fortress of Luguvalos." From the name of a city in northwest England where the Romans settled and named Luguvalio "place of Luguvalos." Luguvalio was later shortened to Leol and prefixed with the British word caer "fortress," rendering Carleol from which Carlyle was derived.
96. CARLIN: English pet form of Charles, meaning man." 
97. CARLITO: Portuguese/Spanish pet form of Carlos, meaning "man."
98. CARLITOS: Variant of Portuguese/Spanish Carlito, meaning "man."
99. CARLO: Italian form of Charles, meaning "man."
100. CARLOMAN: German name composed of the name Carl, "man," and the element mann "man." This name was borne by many royal historical figures, including a son of Charlemagne and a king of the West Franks.
101. CARLOS: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Charles, meaning "man."
102. CARLTON: Variant of English Charlton, meaning "settlement of the free peasants."
103. CARLYLE: Variant of English Carlisle, meaning "fortress of Luguvalos."
104. CARMELO: Spanish masculine form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard."
105. CARMI: Hebrew biblical name of a son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob, meaning "my vineyard."
106. CARMINE: Italian masculine form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard."
107. CAROL: 
     1. Romanian form of Latin Carolus, meaning "man."
     2. English unisex nickname for Caroline and Carolus, both meaning "man." 
108. CAROLUS: Latin form of English/French Charles, meaning "man."
109. CARPUS: Latin name meaning "fruit, profits." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of the nymph Chloris and Zephyrus. The name is mentioned in the second epistle of Timothy.
110. CARRAN: "Little black one." Derives ultimately from the Irish surname Mac Ciarain, meaning "son of Ciaran."
111. CARROL: Variant of English Carroll, meaning "hacker."
112. CARROLL: English form of Irish/Gaelic Cearbhall, meaning "hacker."
113. CARSTEN: German form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
114. CARTER: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning "carter," someone who uses a cart.
115. CARVER: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning "carver" of wood or stone.
116. CARWYN: "Fair love." Modern Welsh name composed of the elements cār "love" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, pure, white."
117. CARY: English variant of Irish unisex Carey, meaning "dark one."
118. CASEY: "Vigilant, wakeful." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach." 
119. CASHILE: African Zulu name meaning "hidden; child of a concealed birth." 
120. CASIMIR: Slavic form of Polish Kazimierz, meaning "famous/great destroyer."
121. CASIMIRO: Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Slavic Casimir, meaning "famous/great destroyer."
122. CASPAR: Dutch form of English Jasper, meaning "treasure bearer." 
123. CASPER: Variant of Dutch Caspar, meaning "treasure bearer." 
124. CASSIAN: Derived from Roman Cassius, possibly meaning "empty, hollow."
125. CASSIDY: "Curly(-headed)." English unisex name derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Caiside, meaning "descendant of Caiside." 
126. CASSIUS: Roman family name, possibly derived from the word cassus, meaning "empty; hollow."
127. CASTOR: Latin form of Greek Kastor. In Greek mythology, Castor ("beaver") and Pollux ("very sweet") were the twin sons of Leda. They are also known as the Gemini twins.
128. CATAHECASSA: Native American Shawnee name meaning "black hoof."
129. CATALIN (Cătălin): Romanian name, possibly a masculine form of Katherine, meaning "pure."
130. CATHAIR: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathaoir, meaning "warrior."
131. CATHAL: "Battle ruler." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements cath "battle" and val "rule."
132. CATHALDUS: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
133. CATHAN (Cathán): "Little battle." Irish name composed of the Gaelic element cath "battle" and a diminutive suffix. 
134. CATHAOIR: "Warrior." Irish/Gaelic name derived from the Gaelic word cathaoir "warrior," itself from the old Celtic elements cath "battle, fight" and vir "man."
135. CATHARNACH: Gaelic byname meaning "soldier; warlike."
136. CATHASACH: Gaelic byname meaning "vigilant, wakeful."
137. CATHELD: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Cathal, meaning "battle ruler."
138. CATIGERN: Variant of Celtic Cadeyrn, meaning "battle-lord."
139. CATO: Roman Latin name meaning "wise."
140. CATOTIGERNOS: Variant of Celtic Catutigernos, meaning "battle-lord."
141. CATTEGIRN: Variant of Celtic Cadeyrn, meaning "battle-lord."
142. CATUTIGERNOS: A form of Celtic Catigern, meaning "battle lord."
143. CAVAN: Irish place name transferred to forename use, itself from the word cabhán, meaning "hollow."
144. CAYETANO: Spanish form of Italian Gaetano, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta)." 
145. CAYO: Spanish form of Roman Gaius, meaning "rejoice."
146. CEADDA: Anglo-Saxon form of Chad, possibly from Celtic cad, meaning "battle."
147. CEALLACH: Irish/Gaelic name possibly meaning "bright-headed," from cen "head" and lach "light."
148. CEALLACHAN (Ceallachán): Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "little bright-headed one." 
149. CEALLAGH: Variant of Irish/Gaelic Ceallach, possibly meaning "bright-headed."
150. CEALLAIR: "Cellar-worker." Old Gaelic nickname transferred to forename use, from Latin cella meaning "cellar."
151. CEANNTIGHERN: "Head lord." Scottish/Gaelic name composed of the elements ceann "head" and tigern "lord."
152. CEARBHALL: "Hacker." Irish/Gaelic name, probably originally a nickname for a violent warrior, derived from the word cearbh, meaning "hacking."
153. CEARBHALLAN: Diminutive form of Irish/Gaelic Cearbhall, meaning "little hacker."
154. CEBRIAN (Cebrián): Spanish form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
155. CECIL: English surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of Welsh Seissylt, meaning "sixth." In the Middle Ages, the name was occasionally used as an English form of Latin Caecilius ("blind"). 
156. CECILIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Caecilius, meaning "blind."
157. CEDRIC: Considered a variant of Cerdic, which possibly means "war chief," this name first appeared in Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. 
158. CEES: Variant of Dutch Kees, meaning "horn."
159. CEFIN: Welsh form of Kevin, meaning "little comely loved one."
160. CELESTIN (Célestin): French form of Latin Caelestinus, meaning "heavenly."
161. CELESTINO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Caelestinus, meaning "heavenly."
162. CELESTYN: Polish form of Latin Caelestinus, meaning "heavenly."
163. CELINO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Caelinus, meaning "heaven."

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