798 Names That Start With C for Boys

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If you’re on a quest for the perfect name that starts with C, you’re in the right place. Narrowing down your list might be as easy as A-B-C once you explore our extensive lineup of unique names, all starting with the third letter of the alphabet.

Maybe you’re drawn to the letter C because of family tradition, or you’re continuing a trend with older siblings, or perhaps you simply love the sound of it. Whatever your reason, we’re confident you can find the perfect name. With options like Carter, Crew, and Carrick, there’s bound to be a name you haven’t seen before on any of the most popular lists.

We asked our vast online community of half a million mums to share the names that set their hearts aflutter, and now we’re excited to share them with you.

Theme C Names

Themes can provide fantastic inspiration, and the letter C delivers with a variety of options. Whether you’re looking for nature-inspired names, literary classics, or something trendy and unique, C has something for everyone.

Nature-Inspired: Cedar, Cullen, Cyprus, Colt, Canyon, Clay, Clover, Cane, Cedar, Caspian, Cliff
Short and Sweet: Cy, Cole, Cale, Chad, Chip, Clem, Cree, Czar, Chase, Claus, Clark, Cain, Colt
Literary: Clifford, Cormac, Caspian, Christian, Cedric, Carlisle, Chaucer, Conrad, Crispin, Charlemagne
Music-Inspired: Carey, Cash, Cornell, Connick, Corrs, Creed, Cyrus, Chisel, Channing, Chesney, Clapton, Cobain
Place-Inspired: Camden, Chicago, Como, Cairo, Carlton, Clayton, Colorado, Cleveland, Cyprus, Calgary, Canterbury
Gender-Neutral: Cameron, Charlie, Carter, Casey, Carlyn, Cody, Cass, Clementine, Chandler, Collins, Clancy, Carey

Surnames as First Names Starting with C

Surname baby names have become a huge trend, and for good reason. They switch things up by putting last names first, giving your child a strong and solid name for life:

  • Connor
  • Cohen
  • Carter
  • Carson
  • Campbell
  • Carlow
  • Charlton
  • Chadwick
  • Clement
  • Cahill
  • Carrington
  • Corbin

Irish C Names (and How to Pronounce Them)

elebrate St. Patrick’s Day all year round and give your child the luck of the Irish with a Gaelic name. Here’s how to pronounce these unique options:

  • Cian: Kee-an
  • Ciaran: Keer-uhn
  • Colm: C-uh-lum
  • Cahir: Kaw-heer
  • Calhoun: Cal-hoon
  • Caoimhe: Kwee-vah
  • Carbry: Car-bree
  • Cillian: Kill-ee-an

Unique C Names

Give your child a truly distinctive name with something unique and oh-so-different. Proud to explain their name? You’re in luck with these rare finds:

  • Colm
  • Cage
  • Calix
  • Cardew
  • Charlemagne
  • Circinus
  • Clydell
  • Colyn
  • Cuyler
  • Cashel
  • Callen
  • Cadogan

Fashion-Inspired C Names

If you’re head over heels into fashion, you might want to try these stylish names on for size:

  • Calvin
  • Comme
  • Coach
  • Cashmere
  • Cotton
  • Cardin
  • Calibre
  • Chino
  • Cape

Motor-Inspired C Names

For car enthusiasts, C names might just be the ticket. Here are some revved-up options:

  • Chevy
  • Calais
  • Camry
  • Caprice
  • Cooper
  • Chrysler
  • Civic
  • Cayman

Celebrity Sons with C Names

Celebrities often choose unique and memorable names for their children, and C names are no exception. Here are some famous examples that might inspire you:

 

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Office pick

 

Our favourite C name is: Cade

 


 More Names starting with C

  1. Cab
  2. Cabal
  3. Cabe
  4. Cabel
  5. Cabell
  6. Cable
  7. Cace
  8. Cacey
  9. Caddaric
  10. Cade
  11. Caden
  12. Cadman
  13. Cadmus
  14. Cadwell
  15. Caedmon
  16. Caelan
  17. Caelen
  18. Caellum
  19. Caelum
  20. Caelus
  21. Caesar
  22. Caesarae
  23. Caesare
  24. Caesario
  25. Caeser
  26. Cafall
  27. Cage
  28. Cahil
  29. Cahir
  30. Cahya
  31. Cahyim
  32. Cahyyam
  33. Cai
  34. Caide
  35. Caiden
  36. Caidin
  37. Caidon
  38. Cailean
  39. Cailin
  40. Cain
  41. Cainan
  42. Caine
  43. Caio
  44. Cais
  45. Caithness
  46. Caius
  47. Cajetan
  48. Cajetano
  49. Cal
  50. Calan
  51. Calbert
  52. Calbraith
  53. Calder
  54. Caldre
  55. Caldwell
  56. Cale
  57. Caleb
  58. Calen
  59. Caley
  60. Calhaun
  61. Calhoun
  62. Caliban
  63. Calin
  64. Calisto
  65. Calix
  66. Calixte
  67. Calixto
  68. Calleas
  69. Callhoun
  70. Callice
  71. Callinicus
  72. Callis
  73. Calliste
  74. Callistus
  75. Callixtus
  76. Callum
  77. Callys
  78. Callyx
  79. Calvert
  80. Calvex
  81. Calvine
  82. Calvino
  83. Calvyn
  84. Camaeron
  85. Camden
  86. Camdin
  87. Camdon
  88. Camdyn
  89. Camedon
  90. Cameron
  91. Camillo
  92. Camillus
  93. Camilo
  94. Camilus
  95. Camm
  96. Camp
  97. Campbel
  98. Camren
  99. Camron
  100. Camryn
  101. Camyron
  102. Canaan
  103. Canady
  104. Canal
  105. Cance
  106. Candidius
  107. Canice
  108. Cannan
  109. Cannen
  110. Cannin
  111. Cannon
  112. Cannyn
  113. Canon
  114. Cans
  115. Canute
  116. Caolan
  117. Cap
  118. Caper
  119. Caphis
  120. Capricornus
  121. Capucius
  122. Capulet
  123. Card
  124. Carden
  125. Cardew
  126. Cardin
  127. Cardon
  128. Carel
  129. Carew
  130. Carewe
  131. Carey
  132. Carl
  133. Carleton
  134. Carley
  135. Carlile
  136. Carlito
  137. Carlo
  138. Carlos
  139. Carlow
  140. Carlowe
  141. Carlson
  142. Carlyle
  143. Carman
  144. Carmel
  145. Carmeli
  146. Carmello
  147. Carmelo
  148. Carmen
  149. Carmi
  150. Carmin
  151. Carmine
  152. Carmino
  153. Carnelian
  154. Carnell
  155. Carney
  156. Caroll
  157. Carolus
  158. Carpus
  159. Carr
  160. Carra
  161. Carrey
  162. Carrick
  163. Carrlos
  164. Carrol
  165. Carroll
  166. Carsen
  167. Carson
  168. Carsten
  169. Carston
  170. Carsyn
  171. Carter
  172. Cartier
  173. Cartrell
  174. Carvel
  175. Carvell
  176. Carvil
  177. Carville
  178. Cary
  179. Caryl
  180. Caryll
  181. Casa
  182. Casarius
  183. Caseare
  184. Casey
  185. Cashmere
  186. Casimeer
  187. Casimer
  188. Casimir
  189. Casimiro
  190. Casius
  191. Casmir
  192. Casmire
  193. Caspar
  194. Casper
  195. Cass
  196. Cassian
  197. Cassio
  198. Cassius
  199. Caster
  200. Castor
  201. Castorio
  202. Catch
  203. Catcher
  204. Cathan
  205. Cato
  206. Caton
  207. Caulder
  208. Cavalon
  209. Cavan
  210. Cayce
  211. Caycey
  212. Caydan
  213. Cayde
  214. Cayden
  215. Caydin
  216. Caydon
  217. Cayman
  218. Caymun
  219. Cayto
  220. Caytoe
  221. Caz
  222. Cecero
  223. Ced
  224. Cedrick
  225. Cedrik
  226. Cedro
  227. Cedrych
  228. Ceirnin
  229. Celeste
  230. Célestine
  231. Celestino
  232. Celesto
  233. Celey
  234. Celindo
  235. Celsius
  236. Celso
  237. Celsus
  238. Centaurus
  239. Cephas
  240. Cepheus
  241. Cephus
  242. Cerdric
  243. Cerek
  244. Cerfirino
  245. Cerimon
  246. Cerny
  247. Cesar
  248. Cetus
  249. Chace
  250. Chaddie
  251. Chadric
  252. Chadrick
  253. Chadwyck
  254. Chaelus
  255. Chago
  256. Chai
  257. Chaika
  258. Chaim
  259. Chaimek
  260. Chainey
  261. Chalney
  262. Chan
  263. Chancellor
  264. Chancelor
  265. Chancey
  266. Chand
  267. Chandlor
  268. Chandra
  269. Chaney
  270. Chann
  271. Channe
  272. Channing
  273. Channon
  274. Chanse
  275. Chanseler
  276. Chansellor
  277. Chante
  278. Chantz
  279. Chany
  280. Chanze
  281. Charlemagne
  282. Charles
  283. Charley
  284. Charlie
  285. Charlot
  286. Charls
  287. Charon
  288. Chars
  289. Chas
  290. Chasen
  291. Chaskel
  292. Chata
  293. Chatam
  294. Chatan
  295. Chatillon
  296. Chatzkel
  297. Chaunce
  298. Chauncey
  299. Chayan
  300. Chayann
  301. Chayce
  302. Chayim
  303. Chaym
  304. Chayme
  305. Chayse
  306. Chayton
  307. Chayyim
  308. Chaz
  309. Cheche
  310. Chen
  311. Cheney
  312. Ches
  313. Chesmu
  314. Chess
  315. Cheston
  316. Cheval
  317. Chevalier
  318. Chevall
  319. Cheveyo
  320. Chevie
  321. Chevrolet
  322. Cheyenne
  323. Chiamaka
  324. Chick
  325. Chico
  326. Chidro
  327. Chike
  328. Chil
  329. Chill
  330. Chilly
  331. Chilton
  332. Chimon
  333. Chip
  334. Chiron
  335. Chivalry
  336. Chlodwig
  337. Chogan
  338. Choncey
  339. Chotan
  340. Chrestian
  341. Christiaan
  342. Christian
  343. Christiano
  344. Christianos
  345. Christion
  346. Christo
  347. Christof
  348. Christop
  349. Christoper
  350. Christoph
  351. Christophe
  1. Christopher
  2. Christos
  3. Christpher
  4. Chuck
  5. Chung
  6. Churchil
  7. Churchill
  8. Ciaran
  9. Cicero
  10. Ciceron
  11. Ciel
  12. Ciprian
  13. Cipriano
  14. Ciprien
  15. Ciqala
  16. Circinus
  17. Ciril
  18. Cirilio
  19. Cirillo
  20. Cirilo
  21. Ciro
  22. Cirrillo
  23. Cisco
  24. Claas
  25. Clachas
  26. Claes
  27. Claiborn
  28. Claiborne
  29. Claibourn
  30. Claibourne
  31. Claidianus
  32. Clan
  33. Clancey
  34. Clancy
  35. Claney
  36. Claran
  37. Clarance
  38. Clarence
  39. Clarendon
  40. Clarens
  41. Clark
  42. Clarke
  43. Clarkson
  44. Claron
  45. Clarons
  46. Claronz
  47. Clarrance
  48. Clarrence
  49. Claud
  50. Claudan
  51. Claude
  52. Claudell
  53. Claudido
  54. Claudie
  55. Claudien
  56. Claudino
  57. Claudio
  58. Claudius
  59. Claudon
  60. Claus
  61. Clause
  62. Clayborn
  63. Clayborne
  64. Claybourne
  65. Clayland
  66. Cleavant
  67. Cleaveland
  68. Cleavland
  69. Cleavon
  70. Cleevant
  71. Cleeve
  72. Cleevont
  73. Clem
  74. Clemendo
  75. Clemens
  76. Clement
  77. Clemente
  78. Clementino
  79. Clementius
  80. Clements
  81. Clemmie
  82. Clemmons
  83. Clemmy
  84. Clemon
  85. Cleomenes
  86. Cleon
  87. Clerc
  88. Clerk
  89. Cletus
  90. Cleve
  91. Cleveland
  92. Clevon
  93. Cliff
  94. Clifford
  95. Clifton
  96. Clint
  97. Clinton
  98. Clive
  99. Clodito
  100. Clodo
  101. Clodomiro
  102. Clodoveo
  103. Cloten
  104. Clothilde
  105. Clotilde
  106. Clovio
  107. Clovis
  108. Clovisto
  109. Clovito
  110. Cloyd
  111. Clyde
  112. Clydell
  113. Clyff
  114. Clyfford
  115. Clyford
  116. Cnut
  117. Cob
  118. Cobb
  119. Cochise
  120. Codey
  121. Codi
  122. Codie
  123. Cody
  124. Coeus
  125. Cohn
  126. Coilin
  127. Cola
  128. Colan
  129. Colar
  130. Colbert
  131. Colborn
  132. Colbourn
  133. Colbourne
  134. Colburn
  135. Colby
  136. Colet
  137. Coleton
  138. Colhoun
  139. Colin
  140. Collborn
  141. Collbourn
  142. Collburn
  143. Collin
  144. Collins
  145. Collton
  146. Collumbano
  147. Colm
  148. Colombain
  149. Colquhoun
  150. Colson
  151. Colsten
  152. Colston
  153. Colt
  154. Colten
  155. Colter
  156. Coltin
  157. Colton
  158. Coltrane
  159. Colum
  160. Columbano
  161. Columbanus
  162. Columkille
  163. Colvert
  164. Colvile
  165. Colvill
  166. Colville
  167. Colyn
  168. Coman
  169. Cominius
  170. Con
  171. Conal
  172. Conall
  173. Conan
  174. Conant
  175. Condon
  176. Confucius
  177. Cong
  178. Conin
  179. Conn
  180. Connall
  181. Connell
  182. Conner
  183. Conners
  184. Connie
  185. Conon
  186. Conrad
  187. Conrado
  188. Conroy
  189. Consalvo
  190. Constance
  191. Constans
  192. Constant
  193. Constantin
  194. Constantine
  195. Constantino
  196. Constantinos
  197. Constantius
  198. Constanz
  199. Constanzo
  200. Conway
  201. Conwy
  202. Coop
  203. Copper
  204. Corben
  205. Corbet
  206. Corbett
  207. Corbie
  208. Corbin
  209. Corbit
  210. Corbitt
  211. Corbyn
  212. Cord
  213. Cordale
  214. Cordas
  215. Corday
  216. Cordell
  217. Cordelle
  218. Coren
  219. Coretes
  220. Coridon
  221. Corin
  222. Cormac
  223. Cormack
  224. Cormic
  225. Cormick
  226. Corneille
  227. Cornel
  228. Cornelio
  229. Cornelious
  230. Cornelius
  231. Cornell
  232. Cornelus
  233. Corney
  234. Cornilius
  235. Corradeo
  236. Corrado
  237. Corrin
  238. Cort
  239. Cortez
  240. Cortland
  241. Corvette
  242. Corvin
  243. Corvus
  244. Corwan
  245. Corwin
  246. Corwyn
  247. Coryden
  248. Corydon
  249. Coryell
  250. Cosimo
  251. Cosmé
  252. Cosmos
  253. Costa
  254. Costante
  255. Costard
  256. Coty
  257. Coulter
  258. Court
  259. Courtland
  260. Courvoisier
  261. Coy
  262. Coyan
  263. Coye
  264. Coyne
  265. Cozmo
  266. Craig
  267. Craigh
  268. Craigie
  269. Craik
  270. Crandal
  271. Crandall
  272. Crandell
  273. Cranmer
  274. Crawford
  275. Crawfurd
  276. Cree
  277. Creigh
  278. Creighton
  279. Crepin
  280. Crespen
  281. Crespin
  282. Crew
  283. Crewe
  284. Crichton
  285. Crisp
  286. Crispen
  287. Crispian
  288. Crispin
  289. Crispino
  290. Crispo
  291. Crispus
  292. Crisspin
  293. Cristian
  294. Cristiano
  295. Cristo
  296. Cristobal
  297. Cristobel
  298. Cristoforo
  299. Cristopher
  300. Cristy
  301. Crock
  302. Crocket
  303. Crockett
  304. Cromwell
  305. Cronan
  306. Cronus
  307. Croquet
  308. Croquett
  309. Cruz
  310. Cruzito
  311. Cuba
  312. Culbert
  313. Cullan
  314. Cullen
  315. Culley
  316. Cullinan
  317. Cupid
  318. Curan
  319. Curio
  320. Curon
  321. Curran
  322. Curren
  323. Currer
  324. Currey
  325. Currie
  326. Currier
  327. Currin
  328. Curron
  329. Curry
  330. Curt
  331. Curtice
  332. Curtis
  333. Curtiss
  334. Curtys
  335. Cuyler
  336. Cy
  337. Cyd
  338. Cydney
  339. Cygnus
  340. Cymbeline
  341. Cyprian
  342. Cyprien
  343. Cyra
  344. Cyran
  345. Cyril
  346. Cyrill
  347. Cyrilla
  348. Cyrille
  349. Cyrillus
  350. Cyrilo
  351. Cyrus

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