List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with C

Caius

(KIE-əs)

Shakespearean Meaning: The name Caius is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Caius is: Cymbeline' Caius Lucius, General of the Roman Forces. 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Caius Ligarius, a conspirator against Caesar. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Doctor Caius, a French physician.

Meaning: Be joyful Origin: Latin

Calahan

(KAL-ə-hən)

Irish Meaning: The name Callaghan is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Callaghan is: Strife. Saint Callaghan was an Irish saint.

Meaning: One who loves churches Origin: Gaelic

Calderon

(kahl-deh-ROHN)

Calderón (pronounced [kaldeˈɾon]) is a Spanish occupational surname. It is derived from the Vulgar Latin "caldaria" ("cauldron") and refers to the occupation of tinker. Calderón may refer to: Alberto Calderón, Argentine mathematician.

Meaning: Melting pot Origin: Spanish

Caldwell

(CAWLD-wel)

Caldwell Family History. Caldwell Name Meaning. English, Scottish, and northern Irish: habitational name from any of several places in England and Scotland, variously spelled, that are named with Old English cald 'cold' + well(a) 'spring', 'stream'.

Meaning: Cold water source Origin: English

Calhoun

(kal-HOON)

The name Calhoun is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Calhoun is: From the narrow forest. Surname.

Meaning: Fighter Origin: English

Callan

(KAL-ən)

Callan Name Meaning. ... Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ailin, a patronymic from an old Gaelic personal name derived from ail 'rock'. Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cailin 'son of Cailin' (see Collin).

Meaning: Slim Origin: English, Gaelic

Callister

(KAL-ist-ər)

Gender: M Meaning of Callister: "son of Alister" Origin of Callister: Variation of Irish surname MacCallister. Share Callister on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Callister on Twitter Share on Twitter.

Meaning: Son of Alexander Origin: Greek

Callisthenes

(kal-is-THEN-eez)

The meaning of the name “Callisthenes” is: “Beautiful strength”. Categories: Greek Names. Used in: Greek speaking countries.

Meaning: Beautiful and strong Origin: Greek

Can

(JAN)

Can (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈdʒän]) is a common Turkish and Circassian given name and surname, meaning spirit, life, or heart. ... In Turkish, the name Can is pronounced just like the common English name John.

Meaning: Man with soul Origin: Turkish

Canaan

(KAY-nən)

Canaan Name Meaning. Jewish (American and Israeli): modern Hebrew name from Canaan, name of the promised land in the Bible. See also Kanaan. Irish: variant of Cannan.

Meaning: Land of reeds Origin: Hebrew