List of Gaelic Baby Names Meanings Starting with C

Carey

(KER-ee)

Carey Name Meaning. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciardha, a midland family name meaning 'descendant of Ciardha', a personal name derived from ciar 'dark', 'black'. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhiachra 'son of Fiachra'.

Meaning: From the river, from the fort on the hill, having dark features Origin: Gaelic

Carra

Carra Name Meaning. Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on stoney land, from carra 'stone', 'rock'.

Meaning: One who is dearly loved, a good friend Origin: Italian, Gaelic

Carson

(KAHR-sən)

Origin of the name Carson: Transferred use of the surname meaning “Carr's son.” The name Carr is of several derivations. It is from the Middle English and Scottish car, carre (marsh, mossy place), from the Welsh caer (a fort), and from the Gaelic carr (rock).

Meaning: Son of carr Origin: Gaelic

Cassidy

(KAS-i-dee)

Cassidy is a given name derived from an Irish surname and ultimately from the Gaelic given name Caiside, meaning "clever" or "curly-haired." The name Caiside comes from the Gaelic word element cas, according to "Behindthename.com" Cassidy was the 244th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2009.

Meaning: Curly Origin: Gaelic

Cathleen

The name Cathleen is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Cathleen is: Pure. Clear. Innocent. From the Gaelic form Caitlin.

Meaning: Pure Origin: Gaelic

Cadman

(KAD-mən)

The name Cadman is an Anglo-Saxon baby name. In Anglo-Saxon the meaning of the name Cadman is: warrior.

Meaning: Warrior Origin: English, Gaelic

Caedmon

(KAD-mən)

Meaning: "wise warrior" Famous real-life people named Caedmon: | Edit. 7th century Celtic saint, considered the father of modern liturgical music. Caedmon is the first known poet in English, writer of the Anglo-Saxon "Caedmon's Hymn."

Meaning: Warrior Origin: Gaelic

Cael

(KAYL)

Cael is the name of the angel of the zodiac sign of Cancer and also of a warrior of Irish mythology. Its ascendance to the Top 1000 over the past decade probably has to do with its similarity to Cale and Kale (and Kyle and Cayden etcetera).

Meaning: Slim Origin: Gaelic

Cairbre

(KAHR-bra)

Celtic Meaning: The name Cairbre is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Cairbre is: Charioteer.

Meaning: One who rides in a chariot Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish

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