CADENCE (Latin) Rhythmic. Variations: Cadena, Cadenza, Kadena, Kadence, Kadenza.

CADY (English) Happiness. Variations: Cade, Cadee, Cadey, Cadie, Kade.

CAESARIA (Greek) Ruler. Feminine form of Caesar. Variations: Cesaria, Cesarina.

CAIA (Latin) Rejoice.

CAILIDORA (Greek) Gift of beauty.

CAILIN (Scottish) Triumphant people. Variations: Caelan, Caileen, Cailyn, Calunn, Cauleen, Caulin.

CAITLIN (Irish) Pure. Variations: Caitilin, Caitlan, Caitlion, Caitlon, Caitlyn, Caitlynne, Catlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlynn, Kaitlynne, Katelin, Katelynn.

CALANDRA (Greek) Lark. Variations: Cal, Calandria, Calendra, Calendre, Calinda, Kalandra.

CALANTHA (Greek) Flower. Variations: Calanth, Calantha, Calanthe.

CALEDONIA (Latin) From Scotland.

CALIDA (Greek) Most beautiful; (Spanish) Affectionate, warm. Variations: Callida.

CALISTA (Greek) Beautiful. Notables: Actress Callista Flockhart. Variations: Cala, Calesta, Cali, Calissa, Calisto, Callie, Callista, Cally, Callysta, Calysta, Kala, Kallie.

CALLA (Greek) Lily. Variations: Cala.

CALLIE (Greek) Lovely. Variations: Caleigh, Caley, Callee, Calleigh, Calley, Cali, Calli, Calley, Cally, Kali, Kallee, Kalley, Kallie.

CALLIOPE (Greek) Pretty muse. Variations: Kalliope, Kallyope.

CALLULA (Latin) Little beauty.

CALTHA (Latin) Yellow flower. Variations: Kaltha.

CALVINA (Latin) Without hair. Feminine version of Calvin. Variations: Calvine.

CALYPSO (Greek) Girl in hiding.

CAMBRIA (Welsh) From Wales. Variations: Cambrie, Cambry.

CAMELLIA (Italian) Flower. Variations: Camalia, Camela, Camelia, Kamelia.

CAMEO (Italian) Piece of profile jewelry. Variations: Cammeo.

CAMERON (Scottish) Crooked nose. Notables: Actress Cameron Diaz. Variations: Camaran, Camaron, Camren, Camron, Camryn.

CAMI (American) Short form of Cameron or Camille. Variations: Camey, Camie, Cammie, Cammy.

CAMILLE (French) Assistant in the church. Notables: Feminist/writer Camille Paglia. Variations: Cam, Cama, Camala, Cami, Camila, Camile, Camilia, Camilla, Cammi, Cammie, Cammy, Cammylle, Camyla, Kamila, Kamilka.

CANADA (Native American) Horizon. Variations: Caneadea, Kanada.

CANDACE (Latin) White. Notables: Writer Candace Bushnell; actress Candice Bergen. Variations: Candice, Candie, Candis, Candiss, Candyce, Kandace, Kandice, Kandyce.

CANDIDA (Latin) White. Variations: Candide.

CANDRA (Latin) Radiant. Variations: Candria, Kandra.

CANDY (English) Short form of Candace. Variations: Candee, Candi, Candie, Kandee, Kandi, Kandie, Kandy.

CANTARA (Arabic) Small bridge. Variations: Kantara.

CAPRICE (Italian) On a whim. Variations: Caprece, Capricia, Caprie, Kapri, Kaprice, Kapricia, Kaprisha.

CAPUCINE (French) Collar. Variations: Cappucine, Capucina.

CARA (Italian) Dear. Variations: Caralea, Caralee, Caralisa, Carella, Carita, Carra, Kara, Karah, Karry.

CAREN (Greek) Pure. Form of Karen. Variations: Carin, Carine, Caron, Carrin, Caryn, Karen, Karena, Karin, Karina, Karine, Karon, Karyn, Karyna, Karynn.

CARESSA (French) Loving touch. Variations: Caresa, Caress, Caresse.

CAREY (Welsh) Near a castle. Notables: Actress Carey Lowell. Variations: Caree, Carree, Carrie.

CARIDAD (Spanish) Generous love.

CARINA (Italian) Darling. Variations: Careena, Carena, Cariana, Carin, Carinna, Karina.

CARISSA (Greek) Refined. Variations: Carisa, Carisse, Karissa.

CARITA (Italian) Charity. Variations: Caritta, Carrita.

CARLA (Italian) Woman. Feminine version of Carl, Carlo, or Charles. Notables: Actress Carla Gugino. Variations: Carli, Carlie, Carly, Carlye, Karla.

CARLENE (English) Woman. Form of Caroline. Notables: Singer Carlene Carter. Variations: Carleen, Carlina, Carline, Karleen, Karlene.

CARLOTTA (Italian/Spanish) Form of Charlotte. Variations: Carletta, Carlette, Carlita, Carlota, Karlotta.

CARLY (English) Feminine form of Carl or Charles. Notables: Singer Carly Simon. Variations: Carlee, Carley, Carli, Carlie, Karlee, Karley, Karli, Karlie.

CARMEL (Hebrew) Garden. Variations: Carmeli, Carmelina, Carmelita, Carmia, Carmiela, Carmit, Carmiya, Karmel, Karmeli, Karmia, Karmit, Karmiya.

CARMELA (Italian) Form of Carmel. Variations: Carmelia, Carmella, Karmela, Karmella.

CARMEN (Latin) Song. Notables: Actress Carmen Electra. Variations: Carma, Carman, Carmina.

CARNA (Arabic) Horn. Notables: Singer Carnie Wilson. Variations: Carney, Carni, Carnia, Carnie, Carniela, Carniella, Carniya, Carny, Karni, Karnia, Karniela, Karniella, Karniya.

CAROL (German) Woman. Notables: Comedian Carol Burnette; singer Carole King. Variations: Carel, Carley, Carlin, Caro, Carola, Carole, Carolee, Caroll, Carroll, Caru, Caryl, Caryle, Caryll, Carylle, Karel, Karil, Karol, Karole, Karyl.

CAROLINE (German) Woman. Notables: Presidential “first daughter” Caroline Kennedy; Princess Caroline of Monaco. Variations: Carilyn, Carilynn, Carlyn, Carlynn, Carolenia, Carolin, Carolina, Karolin, Karolina, Karoline.

CAROLYN (English) Woman. Form of Caroline. Notables: Medical intuitive/writer Carolyn Myss. Variations: Carolynn, Carolynne, Karolyn, Karolyna, Karolyne, Karolynn, Karolynne.

CARON (Welsh) Love. Variations: Carren, Carrin, Carron, Carrone, Caryn, Carynn.

CARRIE (English) Form of Caroline. Notables: Writer Carrie Fisher. Variations: Carey, Cari, Carri, Carrie, Carry, Cary, Kari, Karie, Karri, Karrie, Karry, Karrye.

CARSON (Scottish) Child of Carr.

CARYS (Welsh) Loved.

CASEY (Irish) Observant. Variations: Cacia, Casee, Casie, Cassie, Caycey, Caysey, Kacey, Kacia, Kasee, Kasie, Kaycey, Kaysey.

CASILDA (Latin) House.

CASS (English) Short form of Cassandra. Notables: Singer Mama Cass Elliot.

CASSANDRA (Greek) Protector. Variations: Casandera, Casandra, Cass, Cassandre, Cassaundra, Casson, Cassondra, Kasandera, Kasandra, Kass, Kassandra, Kassandre, Kassaundra, Kassie, Kasson, Kassondra.

CASSIA (Greek) Cinnamon.

CASSIE (English) Short form of Cassandra. Variations: Cassee, Casi, Cassi, Cassey, Cassy.

CASSIDY (Irish) Clever. Variations: Cassidee, Cassidey, Cassidi, Cassidie, Kasady, Kassidey, Kassidi, Kassidie, Kassidy.

CASTALIA (Greek) Mythological nymph.

CATE (English) Short form of Catherine. Notables: Actress Cate Blanchett. Variations: Cait, Caty, Kate, Katee, Katey, Kait, Kati, Katie, Katy.

CATHERINE (English) Pure. Notables: Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Variations: Catalina, Catarina, Catarine, Cateline, Catharin, Catharine, Catharyna, Catharyne, Cathee, Cathelin, Cathelina, Cathelle, Catherin, Catherina, Catrin, Catrina, Catrine, Catryna, Kai, Kaila, Kaitlin, Kata, Kataleen, Katalin, Katalina, Katarina, Kateke, Katerina, Katerinka, Katharin, Katharina, Katharine, Katharyn, Kathereen, Katherin, Katherina, Kathren, Kathrine, Kathryn, Kathryne, Katia, Katica, Katina, Katrina, Katrine, Katriona, Katryna, Kattrina, Katushka, Katya, Kay, Kisan, Kit, Kitti, Kittie, Kitty, Kotinka, Kotryna.

CATHLEEN (Irish) Pure. Form of Catherine. Variations: Cathelin, Cathlene, Cathlyn, Kathleen, Kathlyn, Kathlynn.

CATHY (English) Short form of Catherine. Notables: Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite. Variations: Cathe, Cathee, Cathey, Cathi, Cathie, Kaethe, Kathe, Kathey, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy.

CECE (Latin) Blind. Short form of Cecilia. Variations: CeeCee, Ceci.

CECILIA (Latin) Blind. Feminine version of Cecil. Notables: Opera singer Cecilia Bartolli. Variations: C'Ceal, Cacilia, Cecely, Ceci, Cecia, Cecile, Cecilie, Cecille, Cecilyn, Cecyle, Cecylia, Ceil, Cele, Celenia, Celia, Celie, Celina, Celinda, Celine, Celinna, Celle, Cesia, Cespa, Cicely, Cicilia, Cycyl, Sessaley, Seslia, Sessile, Sessilly, Sheelagh, Sheelah, Sheila, Sheilagh, Sheilah, Shela, Shelah, Shelia, Shiela, Sisely, Sissie, Sissy.

CEDRICA (English) Chief. Variations: Cedricka.

CEIL (Latin) Short form of Cecilia. Variations: Ciel.

CELANDINE (Greek) Yellow flower. Variations: Celand, Celanda.

CELENA (Greek) Moon goddess. Notables: Singer Celine Dion. Variations: Celina, Celene, Celine, Selena.

CELESTE (Latin) Heavenly. Variations: Cela, Celesse, Celesta, Celestia, Celestiel, Celestina, Celestine, Celestyn, Celestyna, Celinka, Celisse, Cesia, Seleste, Selestia, Selinka.

CELIA (Italian/Spanish) Heaven. Notables: Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz.

CERELIA (Latin) In springtime. Variations: Cerella.

CERES (Latin) Roman goddess of agriculture.

CERISE (French) Cherry. Variations: Cherice, Cherise, Cherrise, Sarise, Sharise, Sherice, Sherise, Sheriz.

CHABLIS (French) White wine.

CHAKA (Sanskrit) Energy. Notables: Singer Chaka Khan.

CHAKRA (Sanskrit) Circle of energy.

CHALICE (French) Goblet. Variations: Chalace, Chalyse.

CHALINA (Spanish) A rose.

CHAMPAGNE (French) Sparkling wine.

CHANA (Hebrew) Grace. Variations: Chanah, Hannah.

CHANDELLE (French) Candle. Variations: Chandal, Chandell, Shan, Shandell, Shandelle.

CHANDRA (Sanskrit) Moon-like. Variations: Chandre, Shandra, Shandre.

CHANEL (French) Name inspired by the French designer Coco Chanel. Variations: Chanell, Chanelle, Channell, Channelle, Shanell, Shanelle, Shannelle.

CHANIA (Hebrew) Grace of the lord. Variations: Chaniya, Hania, Haniya.

CHANTAL (French) Song. Variations: Chandal, Chantala, Chantale, Chantalle, Chante, Chantel, Chantele, Chantelle, Shanta, Shantae, Shantal, Shantalle, Shantay, Shante, Shanteigh, Shantel, Shantell, Shantella, Shantelle, Shontal, Shontalle, Shontelle.

CHANTERELLE (French) Cup. Variations: Chantrelle.

CHANTILLY (French) Lace. Variations: Chantille.

CHARDONNAY (French) White wine. Variations: Chardonnae, Shardonnay.

CHARIS (Greek) Grace. Variations: Chara, Charece, Charice, Charisse.

CHARISMA (Latin) Charismatic. Notables: Actress Charisma Carpenter. Variations: Carisma, Karisma.

CHARITY (Latin) Kindness. Variations: Charita, Charitee, Charitey, Sharitee.

CHARLENE (English) Womanly. Feminine version of Charles. Variations: Charla, Charlaine, Charlayne, Charlena, Charli, Charlie, Charlina, Charline, Cherlene, Cherline, Sharlayne, Sharleen, Sharlene.

CHARLIZE (French) Womanly. Notables: Actress Charlize Theron.

CHARLOTTE (French) Small beauty. Variant of Charles. Notables: Writer Charlotte Bronte. Variations: Carlotta, Charlet, Charlett, Charletta, Charlette, Charlot, Charlotta.

CHARMAINE (French) Song. Variations: Charma, Charmagne, Charmain, Charmane, Charmayne, Charmin, Charmine.

CHARMIAN (Greek) Joy. Variations: Charmion.

CHARO (Spanish) Rose. Notables: Singer/actress Charo. Variations: Charro.

CHASIA (Hebrew) Protected by God. Variations: Chasya, Hasia, Hasya.

CHASINA (Hebrew) Strong. Variations: Hasina.

CHASTITY (Latin) Purity. Notables: Cher's daughter, Chastity Bono. Variations: Chasta, Chastina, Chastine.

CHAVA (Hebrew) Life. Variations: Chabah, Chapka, Chavah, Chavalah, Hava.

CHAVIVA (Hebrew) Beloved.

CHAVON (Hebrew) God is good. Variations: Chavona, Chavonna, Chavonne, Shavon.

CHAYA (Hebrew) Life. Variations: Chayah, Haya

CHELSEA (English) Ship port. Notables: Presidential “first daughter” Chelsea Clinton. Variations: Chelcy, Chelsa, Chelsee, Chelsey, Chelsi, Chelsie, Chelsy.

CHEMDIAH (Hebrew) God is my hope. Variations: Chemdia, Chemdiya, Hemdia, Hemdiah.

CHENIA (Hebrew) Grace of God. Variations: Chen, Chenya, Hen, Henia, Henya.

CHENOA (Native American) White dove. Variations: Shonoa.

CHER (French) Dearest. Notables: Singer/actress Cher. Variations: Cherise, Sher, Shereen, Shereena, Sherena, Sherene, Sheri, Sherianne, Sherina, Sherry.

CHERIE (French) Dear. Variations: Chere, Cherey, Cheri, Cherice, Cherie, Sheri, Sheree, Sherry.

CHERILYN (American) Combination of Cher or Cheryl and Lynn. Variations: Cheralyn, Cherilin, Cherilynn, Cherilynne, Cherlin, Cherlyn, Cherylin, Sheralynne, Sherilin, Sherralin, Sherrilyn, Sherrylene, Sherryline, Sherrylyn, Sherylin, Sherylyn.

CHERISH (English) To treasure. Variations: Charish, Charisha, Cherrish.

CHERRY (French) Cherry. Notables: Actress Cherry Jones. Variations: Chere, Cheree, Cherey, Cherida, Cherise, Cherita, Cherreu, Cherri, Cherrie.

CHERYL (French) Beloved. Notables: Actress Cheryl Ladd. Variations: Cherill, Cherrill, Cherryl, Cheryle, Cheryll, Sherill, Sherryll, Sheryl.

CHEYENNE (Native American) Specific tribe. Variations: Cheyanna, Cheyanne, Chiana, Chianna, Shayann, Sheyenne.

CHIARA (Italian) Light. Variations: Cheara, Chiarra.

CHICA (Spanish) Girl.

CHIDORI (Japanese) Bird.

CHINA (English) Country. Notables: Singer Chynna Phillips. Variations: Chinah, Chinna, Chyna, Chynna.

CHIQUITA (Spanish) Little girl. Variations: Chaqueta, Chaquita, Chiqueta.

CHITA (Italian) Pearl. Notables: Actress/singer Chita Rivera.

CHLOE (Greek) Young blade of grass. Notables: Actress Chloe Sevigny Variations: Clo, Cloe.

CHO (Japanese) Butterfly.

CHRIS (English) Short form of Christina. Notables: Tennis champ Chris Evert. Variations: Chrissie, Chrissy, Cris, Kris.

CHRISTABEL (Latin) Fair Christian. Variations: Christabelle, Christabella, Cristabel.

CRISTAL (Latin) Form of Crystal. Variations: Christel, Christelle.

CHRISTINA (Greek) Anointed one. Variations: Chris, Chrissa, Chrissy, Christa, Christen, Christi, Christiana, Christiane, Christiann, Christianna, Christie, Christina, Christy, Krista, Kristina, Kristine, Kristy, Teena, Teina, Tena, Tina, Tinah.

CHUMANI (Native American) Dew.

CIANNAIT (Irish) Ancient. Variations: Ciannata.

CIARA (Irish) Black. Variations: Ceara, Ciarra, Ciera, Cierra.

CICELY (Latin) Form of Cecilia. Variations: Cicelie, Cicilie, Cicily, Cilla, Sicely.

CINDY (Greek) Moon goddess. Short form of Cynthia. Notables: Columnist Cindy Adams; supermodel Cindy Crawford; singer Cyndi Lauper. Variations: Cinda, Cindee, Cindi, Cindie, Cyndee, Cyndi, Cyndie, Cyndy, Sindee, Sindi, Sindie, Sindy, Syndi, Syndy.

CIPRIANA (Greek) From Cyprus. Variations: Cipriane, Ciprianna, Cypriana, Cyprienne.

CISSY (American) Short form of Cecilia. Variations: Ciss, Cissey, Cissi, Cissie, Sissi, Sissy.

CLAIRE (Latin/French) Bright. Notables: Actress Claire Danes. Variations: Clare, Clairy.

CLARA (English) Bright. Notables: Red Cross founder Clara Barton. Variations: Clair, Claire, Clairette, Clairine, Clare, Claresta, Clareta, Clarette, Clarice, Clarie, Clarinda, Clarine, Claris, Clarisa, Clarissa, Clarisse, Clarita, Claryce, Clerissa, Clerisse, Cleryce, Clerysse, Klara, Klari, Klarice, Klarissa, Klaryce, Klaryssa.

CLARICE (French) Clear. Variations: Clairice, Clareece, Clarise.

CLARISSA (Latin) Brilliant. Variations: Clairissa, Claressa, Clarisa, Clerissa, Clarista, Claritza, Klarissa.

CLAUDETTE (French) French form of Claudia. Notables: Actress Claudette Colbert. Variations: Claudet.

CLAUDIA (Latin) Lame. Feminine version of Claude. Notables: Cover girl Claudia Schiffer. Variations: Claudelle, Claudette, Claudina, Claudine.

CLELIA (Latin) Glorious.

CLEMATIS (Greek) Vine; flower. Variations: Clematia.

CLEMENTINE (English) Gentle. Variations: Clementia, Clementina, Clemenza.

CLEO (Greek) Acclaim. Short form of Cleopatra. Variations: Clea.

CLEOPATRA (Greek) Her father's renown. Notables: Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile. Variations: Clea, Cleo.

CLEVA (English) One who lives on a hill.

CLIANTHA (Greek) Flower. Variations: Cleantha, Cleanthe, Clianthe.

CLIO (Greek) Proclaimer. Variations: Klio.

CLODAGH (Irish) A river.

CLORIS (Latin) White, pure. Notables: Actress Cloris Leachman. Variations: Chloris.

CLOTILDA (German) Famous in battle. Variations: Clothilda, Clothilde, Clotilde, Tilda, Tilly.

CLOVER (English) Flower.

CLYMENE (Greek) Famous.

CLYTIE (Greek) Lovely. Variations: Clyte, Clytia.

COCO (Spanish) Coconut. Notables: Fashion designer Coco Chanel. Variations: Koko.

CODY (English) Cushion. Variations: Codee, Codi, Codie, Kodi, Kodie.

COLBY (English) Coal village.

COLETTE (French) Triumphant people. Notables: French novelist Colette. Variations: Coletta, Collet, Collete, Collett.

COLLEEN (Irish) Young girl. Variations: Coleen, Colene, Coline, Colline, Kolleen.

COLUMBA (Latin) Dove. Variations: Colombe, Columbia, Columbina, Columbine.

COMFORT (English) To comfort.

CONCEPCION (Latin) Conception.

CONCHETTA (Spanish) Pure. Variations: Concetta, Concettina, Conchita.

CONCORDIA (Greek) Harmonious.

CONNIE (English) Short form of Constance. Notables: Actress Connie Stevens; singer Connie Francis. Variations: Conni, Conny.

CONNOR (Irish) Praised. Variations: Connar, Conner, Connery, Conor.

CONSTANCE (Latin) Steady. Variations: Connie, Constancia, Constancy, Constanta, Constantia, Constantina, Constanza, Constanze.

CONSUELA (Spanish) Consolation. Variations: Consolata, Consuelo.

COOKIE (American) Cookie.

CORA (Greek) Maiden. Variations: Corah, Coralee, Coralie, Coretta, Corissa, Corra.

CORAL (English) Coral. Variations: Corall, Coralle, Corel, Coryl, Koral.

CORAZON (Spanish) Heart.

CORBY (English) Town in Great Britain.

CORDELIA (English) Warmhearted. Variations: Cordalia, Cordella, Cordelle, Cordi, Cordilia, Cordy.

COREY (Irish) The hollow. Variations: Cori, Corie, Corri, Corrie, Corry, Kori, Korie, Korey.

CORINNE (French) Maiden. Variations: Carine, Carinna, Carinne, Carynna, Corina, Corine, Corinna, Correna, Corrianne, Corrienne, Corrine, Corrinn, Korina, Korinne, Korrina.

CORINTHIA (Greek) Woman from Corinth.

CORKY (American) Sprite. Variations: Corkee, Corkey, Corki, Corkie, Korky.

CORNELIA (English) Horn. Feminine version of Cornelius. Variations: Cornela, Cornelie, Cornella, Corney, Neelia, Neely, Neelya, Nela, Nelia, Nila.

CORONA (Spanish) Crown. Variations: Coronetta.

CORVINA (Latin) A raven.

COSETTE (French) Victorious. Variations: Cosetta, Cossette, Cozette.

COSIMA (Greek) Order. Feminine version of Cosmo. Variations: Cosma, Kosima.

COURTNEY (English) Dweller in the court. Notables: Singer Courtney Love; actress Courteney Cox. Variations: Cortney, Courtenay, Courteney, Courtnie, Courtny.

CRESCENT (French) Crescent-shaped. Variations: Crescentia, Cressant, Cressent, Cressentia.

CRESSIDA (Greek) Gold. Variations: Cressa, Cressie.

CRICKET (American) Insect; pet name.

CRISPINA (Latin) Curly hair. Feminine version of Crispin. Variations: Crispa.

CRYSTAL (Latin) Clear. Variations: Christal, Chrystal, Cristal, Cristalle, Cristel, Crystol, Kristal, Kristle, Kristol, Krystal, Krystalle, Krystel, Krystle.

CULLEN (Irish) Pretty. Variations: Cullan.

CYANEA (Greek) Blue as the sky. Variations: Cyan, Cyanne.

CYBELE (Greek) Goddess of nature.

CYBILL (Latin) Prophet. Notables: Actress Cybill Shepherd. Variations: Cybil, Cybille, Sibyl, Sybil.

CYDNEY (English) Form of Sydney.

CYMA (Greek) Blossoming. Variations: Syma.

CYNARA (Greek) Thistle plant. Variations: Cynarra, Zinara.

CYNTHIA (Greek) Goddess of the moon. Notables: Actress Cynthia Nixon. Variations: Cindi, Cindie, Cindy, Cinthia, Cintia, Cyndi, Cynth, Cynthie, Cyntia, Cyntie, Synthia, Syntia.

CYPRIS (Greek) From Cyprus. Variations: Cypress, Cypriss, Cyprus.

CYRA (Persian) Sun.

CYRENE (Greek) Siren. Variations: Cyreen, Cyren, Cyrena.

CYRILLA (Latin) Godly. Feminine version of Cyril. Variations: Cirilla.

CYTHEREA (Greek) From the island of Cythera. Variations: Cytheria.

CZARINA (Russian) Empress. Variations: Cyzarina, Cyzarine.