Girl Dog Names That Start With C

A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.

Cindy for the 21st century.

In Welsh, Ceri is traditionally a male name but can also be used for girls. It's a short form of Ceridwen too, the name of the Welsh goddess of poetry.

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.

The Spanish word for "shell" is a new addition to the quickly growing list of ocean-inspired nature names.

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

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

It's a nature name evocative of rushing waterfalls. But also a dishwashing detergent.

Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.

A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.

Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.

This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.

Concepcion dressed in red satin.

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.