Dog Names That Start With C

The perfect Latin-accented hero name to honor labor activist César Chavez.

Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".

Native to america, the coyote has long been associated with danger and independence. Has some teasing potential thanks to 2000 film Coyote Ugly but it is certainly a strong statement name for American nature lovers.

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

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.

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

Spanish masculine diminutive of Cruz

Beautiful meaning for parents fond of nature-themed names that are a little less obvious. Actor Chaney Kley was one famous bearer of this surname-name.

Variation of Cluny best only if you're a major George fan. And even then, better go with George, Georgia, or Georgiana.

Concepcion dressed in red satin.

Corky was a sitcom moniker of the fifties, Corcoran a better fit for these times.

The fashion for using surnames as firsts has extended beyond the familiar Morgan and Parker to choices such as Cohen and O'Brien to -- why not? -- this quintessentially Irish name with the friendly o ending.

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.