Dog Names That Start With C

Irish surname-names are hugely popular for girls in the US these days, with Riley and Kennedy ranking high on the official popularity lists. Connery is uncommon, but certainly attractive and usable.

Chardonnay's twin sister.

A possibility for a fourth-born child.

This spelling used in Italy and Spain shares the peaceful meaning of dove with the more familiar Columba. It's a Top 35 name in Chile.

The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.

A top name for orange cats, Cheeto has never been used as a baby name (as far as we know).

As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.

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.

Buoyant but lightweight.

Cheever has a nice, cheery sound, literary ties to novelist and short writer John Cheever and also, sideways, to the Edward Arlington Robinson narrative poem "Miniver Cheevy," as well as a subliminal association with the desirable word achiever: all strong pluses.

This Puritan virtue name is unstylish, but sympathetic and appealing, in these largely uncomfortable times.