Names Ending in C for Girls

Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well, providing a ready made nursery theme. In addition, the lilac is symbolic of first love.

Associated with poetry, pop music, and the Greek lyre, Lyric has a light and zippy sound to it and joins the likes of Melody, Harmony, Cadence, and Aria as musical names that have become baby names. A unisex name, it is currently three times more popular for girls in the US where it sits in the Top 600. It has declined in use since its 2014 peak, but was still given to around 560 girls in a recent year.

A name that's appeared out of thin air, in the same vein as such mystical favorites as Destiny and Nevaeh.

A Breton form of Françoise

Popular unisex choice in Vietnam.

A musical name without much rhythm or harmony.

Literature and poetry lovers might use Epic as a word name — an epic is a long narrative poem, typically the story of a hero. But epic has taken on a contemporary meaning of "impressive," which makes it somewhat of a virtue name as well.

As the popular 80s and 90s Angelica falls more and more out of favor, word name Angelic is feeling extra fresh. Fitting in with the trend of grandiose and ethereal word names such as Legend and Dream, Angelic feels more than useable today — especially with similar sounding Angelique being one of the fast-rising names of 2022.

To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys and girls on both sides of the Tasman Sea in the aftermath of the First World War. It was often used in combination with other names associated with battles or military leaders - for example Dardanella Anzac and Verdun Anzac (both girls) and Winston Anzac and Anzac Kitchener (boys).

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates — and a minimalist spelling of Kaci/Casey.

Popular choice in Vietnam, where it is used for both sexes.

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Poet is one of the most stylish, stand-out occupational names, and Poetic puts a fresh spin on this artsy, lyrical choice.

This cheerful name is usually written as Sevinç in its native Turkey, or as Sevi̇nc in Azerbaijan. It is notably born by footballer Sevinç Çorlu and is also the name of several Turkish places. Pet forms of Sevinç include Sev, Seva, Sevulya, and Sevashka, while related names include Sevil, Sevim, and Sevgi.

A bouncy, energetic word name that is sure to be one-of-a-kind, Rhythmic would work for a boy or a girl.