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Carina
Carina is documented as a diminutive form of Cara. The meaning can therefore be translated as "the little love" or "the little dear one."
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Carl
Traces back to the Old High German word "karal," which means "free man."
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Carla
The feminine form of Karl. The Old High German root means "free man" or "free woman."
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Carlo
The Italian variant of Karl. The meaning is "the free man".
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Carlos
The Spanish and Portuguese variant of Carl.
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Carlotta
An Italian variant of Charlotte, which is likewise derived from the name Karl.
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Carmela
This name has Hebrew roots. It goes back to the word "karmel," which reliably translates to "orchard" or "garden," making it a lovely fit for the autumn harvest season. The name is well established in Italian and Spanish, but rather rare in Germany.
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Carmen
Carmen is part of the Spanish veneration of Mary and refers to Mount Carmel. The Latin word carmen, “song,” influenced the spelling; it is not to be equated with the original history of the name.
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Caro
A short form of Caroline or Carolus. The Old High German basis means "free man" or "free woman".
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Carolina
This four-syllable name is a Latinized development of Karla or Karl. The Old High German root word "karal" means "free man" or simply "man". Carolina exists in many European languages. You can choose between spelling it with a C or a K, which often depends on what letter your last name begins with.
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Carter
Carter is a classic example of an English surname that became a given name. Its historical meaning is documented: It is an Old English occupational title for a cart driver or cart maker.
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Carwyn
This name originates from Welsh. It is composed of the words car (love) and gwyn (white, pure, blessed). The translation "blessed love" is documented.
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Carys
This name traces back to the Welsh word "caru". The Latin root means "to love". Carys is documented as an independent Welsh first name and is usually pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable in English.
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Casimir
The name has Slavic roots. The exact word meaning is not definitively clear, as the first part of the name "kazi" is associated with "to destroy" as well as with "to preach" or "to command"; the second part "mir" stands for "peace."
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Caspar
The exact origin of this name is not definitively known. A widespread interpretation traces it back to Persian and translates it as "treasurer," though this is only one of several possibilities.
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Cassandra
A name from Greek mythology. The older meaning of the word is not definitively established; a widespread interpretation translates the name as "she who entangles men" or "the distinguished one."
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Cassian
Derives from Latin and traces back to the Roman family name Cassius.
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Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia is a figure from Greek mythology and is best known today as a constellation. The precise etymological meaning of this name remains unclear and disputed in scholarly research. Only its origin within the ancient Greek cultural sphere is certain.
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Catalina
Catalina is a Spanish form of Katharina. The original meaning of Katharina is unexplained. “The pure one” is based on a later connection with Greek katharos, not on a verified original derivation.
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Cătălina
The Romanian variant of Katharina (Catherine). The name traces back to the Greek "katharos", meaning "pure".
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Catarina
belongs to the Katherine name family. Its exact Greek origin is not definitively resolved. The frequently cited translation “the pure one” (from Greek “katharos”) is a widespread interpretation, but there are also other scholarly theories regarding its derivation.
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Cato
The Latin root word "catus" means "shrewd," "clever," or "wise." In ancient Rome, Cato was a cognomen for particularly prudent men that later became an independent first name.
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Caty
Caty is a Luxembourgish variant of Katharina. The often-cited translation "the pure one" (from the Greek "katharos") is a widespread interpretation and not the full story of the name, as its earliest roots are unclear. The spelling with a C and y lends the name a different visual profile than Kati.
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Cauã
A Brazilian name of indigenous origin (Tupi). It is widely translated as "falcon" or "hawk". Because indigenous languages were passed down orally for a long time, the exact historical etymology is often an interpretation today and is not fully certain.
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Cecilia
Traced back to the Roman family name of the Caecilii. The Latin root word "caecus" means "blind."
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Cedric
Cedric is a literary name created by Walter Scott in the novel “Ivanhoe.” Scott was likely guided by the older name Cerdic. Its etymology remains unexplained; “amiable” is not an established translation of Cedric.
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Cédric
The origin of this name is multifaceted. It was popularized in this form in the 19th century by the author Walter Scott, presumably based on the Anglo-Saxon name Cerdic. A clear word meaning from an older linguistic root is therefore not definitively known.
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Celeste
A name from the Romance language area. The Latin root "caelestis" means "heavenly."
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Céleste
A French given name tracing back to the Latin word "caelestis". The documented meaning is "heavenly".
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Celia
Originates from the Roman family name Caelius, which is very likely derived from the Latin word "caelum" (sky/heaven).
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Celina
This name can have various origins. It is often used as a short form of Marcelina or as a spelling variant of Selina. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Celine
Celine is the French form of Celina. The name goes back to the Roman family name Caelius. The Latin root word "caelum" means "heaven" or "sky".
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Céline
This name is documented as the feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius. The Latin word base "caelum" means "heaven" or "sky".
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Cem
The name traces back to the legendary Persian king Jamshid. In Turkish, this short form has become firmly established. The pronunciation begins with a voiced "j" sound.
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Ceren
A name that traces back to Mongolian and Turkic roots. The meaning is documented as "young gazelle".
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Chane
The older word meaning of this name family has not been reliably clarified. "Reliability" is often mentioned online, but this is not clearly documented etymologically in standard Swahili dictionaries.
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Chara
A modern first name that goes directly back to the Greek word "chara." The meaning is "joy."
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Charel
The name traces back to the Old High German name Karl. The underlying word root is documented as meaning "the free man." Charel is the Luxembourgish variant of the French Charles. In the German-speaking area, the spelling is rare, but the pronunciation (Sharel) is usually intuitively clear.
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Charles
This name traces back to the Germanic word karl. The documented meaning of the underlying root is "the free man." Charles is the English and French form of Karl and is often shortened to Charlie in the English-speaking world.
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Charlie
The English short form of Charles, which in turn traces back to the German name Karl.
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Charlize
This given name originated in the South African region (Afrikaans) as a documented feminine form of Charles. The Germanic root of the name means "free man" or "human being."
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Charlotte
Charlotte is the French feminine diminutive of Charles, which in turn traces back to the Old High German name Karl. The Germanic word base "karal" stands for "free man." Charlotte is a classic name that pairs well with single-syllable or very short last names.
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Chaska
This name traces back to the language of the Dakota and Sioux. It is documented as a traditional name for a firstborn son.
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Chaya
This traditional girl's name goes back to the Hebrew word for "life." It is closely related to the masculine name Chaim. In German-speaking contexts, parents often have to decide whether to choose the initial "Ch" pronounced gutturally as in the German word "Bach", or prefer the English transcription Haya.
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Chen
The often-cited translation "morning" traces back to the character 晨. The name is given to both boys and girls.
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Chenoa
The frequently cited translation "white dove" is an interpretation and cannot be reliably assigned to any Indigenous language. What is documented is that it is a place name in Illinois whose original provenance remains unclear.
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Chester
An English name that traces back to the Latin word "castra" for "camp" or "fortress."
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Chiara
The Italian form of Klara. The Latin root word "clarus" means "bright," "shining," or "famous."
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