List of French Baby Names Meanings Starting with C

Cherish

(CHER-ish)

Cherish as a girl's name is of English and Old French origin, and the meaning of Cherish is "to treasure and care for; dear".

Meaning: Signifies precious Origin: Old French

Cherisse

The name Cherisse is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cherisse is: Blend of Cherie and Cerise: dear one; darling.

Meaning: Dear one or darling Origin: French

Cherri

The name Cherri is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cherri is: The fruit-bearing cherry tree.

Meaning: Beloved Origin: French

Cherrie

Comments and insights on the name Cherrie: | Edit. plural cherries, Etymology: Middle English chery, from Anglo-French cherise, cirice (taken as a plural), from Late Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasus cherry tree, from Greek kerasos. Date: 14th century. Personal experiences with the name Cherrie: | Edit.

Meaning: Resembling a fruit-bearing tree Origin: French

Cherry

The name Cherry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cherry is: Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit. Origlnally a . Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'.

Meaning: Cherrylike, Fruit Origin: French

Cheryl

(SHER-əl/CHER-əl)

The name Cheryl is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cheryl is: dear one; darling. Rhyminglike Meryl and Beryl.

Meaning: Darling Origin: French

Cheryll

English Meaning: The name Cheryll is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cheryll is: dear one; darling. Rhyminglike Meryl and Beryl.

Meaning: Beloved Origin: French

Cardwell

(KAHRD-wel)

Surname Cardwell is of Irish descent, meaning 'cold waters'.

Meaning: From Cardwell Origin: English, French

Carlisle

(KAHR-liel)

English Meaning: The name Carlisle is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carlisle is: From the protected tower; from the walled city. Also a place name in Britain.

Meaning: Castle owner Origin: English, French

Cassandra

(kə-SAN-drə/kə-SAHN-drə)

The name Cassandra is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Cassandra is: Unheeded prophetess. Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of King Priam. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded.

Meaning: Shine upon mankind Origin: English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish