Dog Names That Start With C

As a term of endearment, maybe, but not as a proper name, where it would practically demand the refrain "Banana."

Cyrille is a unisex French name, and its association with the suddenly suave Cyril has turned from a liability into an advantage.

Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.

Sweeping, romantic overtones.

Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less appealing than Caden's strong N.

A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.

This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.

One of the coolest new word names we've discovered lately — Coast conjures up images of big waves, beach days, and expansive shorelines.

Chibi is Japanese slang for someone or something small (and typically cute). It is not used as a given name in the real world, however, a number of anime characters are named Chibi.

A surname name, most popularly associated with actor Heston, has a blue-blooded ring to it. Charlton is also a more unusual pathway to evergreen nickname Charlie.

The jazziest nickname for Charles.

Even among the range of blue names on the current baby naming palette -- Blue itself, Azure, Cerulean, Teal, Aqua, Cyan, Indigo -- Cobalt remains the most unusual.

Spicy.

Another animated Irish surname, this one with jazzy ties to the immortal "Dean of American Jive," Cab Calloway.

Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.