Dog Names That Start With C

Charleston is one of those baby names that may become more popular thanks to its nickname Charlie, now used about equally for boys and girls. If you want to call your daughter Charlie but believe she needs a more formal name, you might try Charleston instead of Charlotte. And Charleston is a lovely city in South Carolina.

Pronounced sham-me, this color and word name is soft and appealing.

Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.

One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.

This Irish surname-name certainly feels brighter and fresher than the English equivalent, Clark.

Cutesy pet form of Clementine.

Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.

Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.

Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.

Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the 1980s. Caddie had its moment, but we don't see it becoming one of the more popular girl names starting with C.

Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.

Do everyone a favor and spell it Coco, an up-and-coming choice.

Cool, cruising choice for either sex.

Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.

Concepcion dressed in red satin.

Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".

Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.