Dog Names That Start With C

Notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone may not seem like a worthy namesake, but parents have been using his surname for their sons since 1996. In English, we pronounce Capone with two syllables, but the authentic Italian pronunciation is cah-POH-neh.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have done it again for their third child: Chosen a name that feels iconic yet strangely inevitable. They named North and Saint's younger sister Chicago, after Kanye's hometown. The name Chicago derives from a Native American word for "wild garlic," which once grew plentifully in the Illinois city, the third most populous in the US.

More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.

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

Several animal names, from Fox to Wolf and even to Tiger, ccan work, but Cougar should stay in its cage. Even John Mellencamp has dropped it.

A less-popular spelling of on-the-rise Cason.

See CARLETON.

Cool, cruising choice for either sex.

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

Friendly but flimsy.

This cousin to Colton, a very widely used name, never matched its popularity and is now losing ground.

A presidential and place-name that's not a stand-out in either category.

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.

The Welsh word for "love" and a term of endearment turned modern word-name, Cariad is a sweet possibility that might work well as a name for a February or Valentines baby or a name for a Christmas baby. A famous bearer is British comedian Cariad Lloyd.

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

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

Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.