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CELIO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Caelius, meaning "heaven."
CELSO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Celsus, meaning "tall."
CELSUS: Roman family name meaning "tall."
CELYN: Welsh plant name meaning "holly."
CENA: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "keen."
CENCK (Čenck): Pet form of Czech Vincenc, meaning "conquering."
CENEK: Pet form of Czech Vincenc, meaning "conquering."
CENHELM: "Brave/keen protection." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements cene "brave, keen" and helm "helmet, protection."
CEOLSIGE (C�olsige): "Ship-victory." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements c�ol "ship" and sige "victory."
CEPHALUS: Latin form of Greek Kephalos, myth name of the faithful husband of Procris, meaning "head."
CEPHAS: Aramaic biblical nickname given by Jesus to Simon son of Jona, to distinguish him from Simon Zelotes. It is usually translated via Greek Petros into English Peter, meaning "rock."
CEPHEUS: Latin form of Greek myth name Kepheus, a king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia, meaning "gardener."
CERBERUS: "Demon of the pit." Latin form of Greek Kerberos, myth name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades.
CERDIC: Anglo-Saxon name, possibly of Germanic origin, meaning "war chief."
CERI: Welsh unisex name meaning "to love."
CERNUNNOS: "Horned, antlered." Celtic myth name of an antlered god of animals, fertility and the underworld, from Gaulish carnon/cernon, meaning "horn, antler."
CESAIRE: French form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
CESAR (C�sar): French and Spanish form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
CESARE: Italian form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
CESARINO: Pet form of Italian Cesare, meaning "hairy."
CETSHWAYO: African Zulu name meaning "the slandered one."
CEZAR: Polish and Romanian form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
CHAD: Modern form of Anglo-Saxon Ceadda, possibly meaning "battle."
CHADWICK: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "Ceadda's dairy farm."
CHAGAI: Original Hebrew form of biblical Haggai, meaning "festive."
CHAGATAI: Mongolian name of the second son of Genghis Khan. Meaning unknown.
CHAGI: Variant of Hebrew Chagai, meaning "festive."
CHAIM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
CHAKIDE: African Zulu name meaning "weasel."
CHAM: Original Hebrew form of biblical Ham, meaning "hot."
CHAMA: Aramaic form of Hebrew Cham, meaning "hot."
CHANAN: Variant of Aramaic Chanina, meaning "compassionate."
CHANCE: English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, "chance."
CHANDAN: Hindi name meaning "sandalwood."
CHANDER: Variant of Hindi Chandra, meaning "moon."
CHANDLER: Old French occupational surname transferred to English forename use, meaning "candle merchant."
CHANDRA: Hindi myth name of a lunar and fertility god, meaning "moon."
CHANDRAKANT: Hindi name for "moonstone," from a myth that tells of the moonstone's creation by moonlight. The name is composed of the Sanskrit elements chandra "moon" and kanta "beloved."
CHANGMING: Chinese name meaning "forever bright."
CHANGPU: Chinese name meaning "forever simple."
CHANIN: Abbreviated form of Aramaic Chanina, meaning "compassionate."
CHANINAI: Variant of Aramaic Chanina, meaning "compassionate."
CHANINA: Aramaic name meaning "compassionate."
CHANOCH: Hebrew form of biblical Enoch, meaning "dedicated."
CHAO: Chinese name meaning "surpassing."
CHAOXIANG: Chinese name meaning "expecting fortune."
CHARALAMPOS: "Shining happiness." Greek name composed of the elements chara "happiness" and lampo "shining."
CHARITON: Greek name meaning "grace, kindness."
CHARLEMAGNE: From French Charles le Magne, meaning "Charles the Great."
CHARLES: English and French name derived from German Karl, meaning "man."
CHARLEY: Variant of English unisex Charlie, meaning "man."
CHARLIE: English unisex pet form of Charles and Charlene, both meaning "man."
CHARLOT: French pet form of Charles, meaning "man."
CHARLTON: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from numerous place names most of which got their name from Old English ceorlatun, meaning "settlement of the free peasants."
CHARON: Greek myth name of the ferryman of Hades who ferries the dead across the river Acheron, meaning "fierce brightness."
CHAS: English nickname for Charles, meaning "man."
CHASE: "Chase, hunt." Anglo-Norman surname transferred to English forename use. In the Middle Ages, it was a byname for a hunter.
CHASKEL: Yiddish form of Hebrew Yechezkel, meaning "God will strengthen."
CHATZKEL: Yiddish form of Hebrew Yechezkel, meaning "God will strengthen."
CHAUNCEY: English name derived from the old English/French nickname for a chancellor, meaning "keeper of records; secretary."
CHAUNCY: Variant of English Chauncey, meaning "keeper of records, secretary."
CHAVDAR: Bulgarian name of Persian origin, meaning "leader."
CHAYIM: Hebrew name derived from the word chayyim, meaning "life."
CHAYYIM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
CHAYYM: Variant of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life."
CHAZ: English pet form of Charles, meaning "man."
CHE: Spanish name derived from the Argentinian word for "hey!"
CHENANIAH: "Established by God." Biblical name of a Levite who was the chief of the Temple singers who conducted the music when the Ark of the Covenant was moved from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem.
CHENG: Chinese name meaning "accomplished."
CHENGLEI: Chinese name meaning "become great."
CHERNOBOG: Variant of Slavic Crnobog, meaning "black god."
CHEROKEE: English unisex name derived from the name of the Native American people.
CHESED: Hebrew name derived from the name of the fourth Sephirah on the tree of life, meaning "mercy."
CHESTER: Romano-British place name transferred to English forename use, meaning "soldier's camp."
CHET: Nickname for English Chester, meaning "soldier's camp."
CHETANA: Hindi name meaning "alert."
CHEVER: Hebrew biblical name of a descendant of Asher, meaning "association."
CHEVRON: Hebrew biblical name of a Levite and a place. It is a variant of Hebrew Chever, meaning "association."
CHEYANNE: Variant of English unisex Cheyenne, from the name of the Native American people.
CHEYENNE: English unisex name derived from the name of the Native American people.
CHIBUEZE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is the king."
CHIBUZO: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is the leader."
CHICO: Portuguese pet form of Francisco, meaning "free."
CHIDI: African Igbo name meaning "God exists."
CHIDIEBERE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is merciful."
CHIDUBEM: African Igbo name meaning "guided by God."
CHIEMEKA: African Igbo name meaning "God has performed great deeds."
CHIENG: African Luo name meaning "creator," "daylight," and "god."
CHIGENDA: African Kaguru name meaning "let's go." This name is usually given to one who "travels often."
CHILONGOLA: African Kaguru name meaning "the first." Usually given to a first-born son.
CHIMA: African Igbo name meaning "God knows."
CHIMOLA: African Kaguru name meaning "breaker of things; seizer."
CHINEDU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God leads."
CHINENA: Variant of Aramaic Chanina, meaning "compassionate."
CHINWE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God owns."
CHINWENDU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God owns life."
CHIP: English pet form of Charles "man" and Christopher "Christ-bearer."
CHIRANJEEVI: Hindi name meaning "infinite, long-lived."
CHIRATIDZO: African Zezuru name meaning "a sign."
CHIRON: Latin form of Greek Kheiron, myth name of a wise centaur, meaning "surgeon." He was a son of Cronus and the nymph Philyra. He himself fathered Ocyrrhoe with the nymph Chariklo. He was said to be a great healer, oracle and astrologer.
CHITEMO: African Kaguru name meaning "ax."
CHIUMBO: African Mwera name meaning "small."
CHIZKIYAH: Variant of Hebrew Chizqiyah, meaning "my strength is Jehovah."
CHIZOBA: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God protect us."
CHIZQIYAH: Original Hebrew form of biblical Hezekiah, meaning "my strength is Jehovah."
CHONGAN: Chinese name meaning "second brother peace."
CHONGLIN: Chinese name meaning "second brother unicorn."
CHONGKUN: Chinese name meaning "second brother Kunlun mountain."
CHRIS: English unisex nickname for longer names beginning with Chris-.
CHRIST: Modern abbreviated form of Latin Christos, meaning "anointed."
CHRISTER: Danish and Swedish form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
CHRISTIAAN: Dutch form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
CHRISTIAN: English name derived from Latin Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ."
CHRISTIANUS: Latin name meaning "follower of Christ."
CHRISTMAS: Named for the holiday, meaning "Christ festival."
CHRISTOFFER: Scandinavian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHRISTOPH: German form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHRISTOPHE: French form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHRISTOPHER: English form of Greek Khristophoros, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHRISTOS: Latin form of Greek Khristos, meaning "anointed."
CHRISTY: Irish/Scottish pet form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHRYSANTHOS: "Golden flower." Greek name composed of the elements chrysos "gold" and anthemon "a flower."
CHRYSAOR: Greek myth name of a giant son of Poseidon and Medusa, meaning "golden sword."
CHRYSES: Greek myth name of a priest of Apollo, derived from the word chrysos, meaning "golden."
CHUANLI: Chinese name meaning "transmitting propriety."
CHUCHO: Pet form of Spanish Jes�s, meaning "God is salvation."
CHUCK: English pet form of Charles, meaning "man."
CHUCKIE: Pet form of English Chuck, meaning "man."
CHUKWUEMEKA: African Igbo name meaning "God has done something great."
CHUNYA: Variant of Aramaic Chanina, meaning "compassionate."
CHUS: Spanish unisex pet form of Jes�s and Jesusa, meaning "God is salvation."
CHUSTAFFUS: "Meditation staff." Germanic name composed of the elements chuton "to meditate" and staf "staff."
CHUY: Pet form of Spanish Jes�s, meaning "God is salvation."
CIAN: Irish/Gaelic myth name of the son-in-law of Brian Boru, meaning "ancient, distant."
CIANAN (Cian�n): Pet form of Irish/Gaelic Cian, meaning "ancient, distant."
CIAR: Old Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, meaning "black."
CIARAN: "Little black one." Irish name composed of the Gaelic word ciar "black" and a diminutive suffix.
CIARDHA: Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, meaning "black, dark."
CIBOR: Nickname for Polish Czcibor, meaning "battle of honor."
CIBRAN (Cibr�n): Galician form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
CICERO: Roman Latin name derived from the element cicer, meaning "chickpea."
CILLIAN: "Little warrior." Irish nickname derived from a diminutive form of the Gaelic word ceallach "strife, war."
CILLIN (Cill�n): Variant of Irish Cillian, meaning "little warrior."
CINAED (Cin�ed): Scottish/Gaelic name, meaning "born of fire." This is one of the names from which Kenneth was derived.
CINNEIDIGH (Cinn�idigh): "Ugly head." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the elements ceann "head" and �idigh "ugly." This is the name from which Kennedy was derived.
CIONAODH: Irish form of Scottish/Gaelic Cinaed, meaning "born of fire."
CIPRIAN: Romanian form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
CIPRIANO: Italian form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
CIRIACO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Cyriacus, meaning "of the lord."
CIRIL: Slovene form of English Cyril, meaning "lord."
CIRILLO: Italian form of English Cyril, meaning "lord."
CIRINO: Pet form of Italian/Spanish Ciro, meaning "like the sun."
CIRO: Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus, meaning "like the sun."
CITLALI: Nahuatl unisex name meaning "star."
CLANCY: "Red warrior." Irish name derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, meaning "son of Flannchadh."
CLANCEY: Variant of Irish Clancy, meaning "red warrior."
CLARE: Nickname for English Clarence, meaning "illustrious."
CLARENCE: English name of Latin origin, meaning "illustrious."
CLARK: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning "clerk; secretary."
CLARKE: Variant of English Clark, meaning "clerk, secretary."
CLAUD: English masculine form of French unisex Claude, meaning "lame."
CLAUDE: French unisex name derived from Roman Claudius, meaning "lame."
CLAUDIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of French Claude, meaning "lame."
CLAUDIU: Romanian form of Roman Claudius, meaning "lame."
CLAUDIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin claudus, meaning "lame."
CLAUS: Variant of German Klaus, meaning "victory of the people."
CLAY: Nickname for English Clayton, meaning "clay settlement."
CLAYTON: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements cl�g "clay" and tun "enclosure, settlement."
CLEDWYN: Welsh name composed of the elements caled "hard, rough" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
CLEISTHENES: Latin form of Greek Kleisthenes, meaning "glorious strength."
CLEM: Nickname for English Clement, meaning "gentle and merciful."
CLEMENS: Latin name meaning "gentle and merciful."
CL�MENT: French form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
CLEMENT: English form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
CLEMENTE: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
CLEMMIE: Pet form of English Clem, meaning "gentle and merciful."
CLEOPAS: Abbreviated form of Latin Cleopatros, meaning "glory of the father."
CLEOPATROS: Masculine form of Latin Cleopatra, meaning "glory of the father."
CLEOPHAS: "Glory of the father." New Testament spelling of Greek Cleopas. Biblical name of two disciples to whom the risen Jesus appeared at Emmaus.
CLETES: Nickname for Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
CLETIS: Variant of Latin Cletus, probably meaning "glory."
CLETO: Nickname for Italian/Spanish Anacleto, meaning "called back, invoked."
CLETUS: Latin form of Greek Kleitos, probably meaning "glory."
CLEVE: Nickname for English Cleveland, meaning "sloped land."

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