Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with C

Cantilena

A cantilena (Italian for "lullaby" and Latin for "old, familiar song") is a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style. More specifically, the term can refer to: ... Cantilena Antiqua, an Italian early music ensemble. Cantilena Chamber Players, a chamber music ensemble active in the 1980s.

Meaning: Song Origin: Brazilian

Canton

Canton Name Meaning. Galician (Cantón): habitational name from places in Lugo and Pontevedra provinces, in Galicia, named Cantón, from a derivative of canto 'corner' (see Canto). Southern French: topographic name, from Occitan canton 'corner', 'angle', denoting someone who lived on a street corner.

Cantor

Cantor Name Meaning. English: variant spelling of Canter. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Kantor. French (Picardy): learned form of chantre 'singer'. Compare Canter 1.

Meaning: Singer Origin: Brazilian

Cantrix

Latin Meaning: The name Cantrix is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Cantrix is: Singer.

Meaning: Singer Origin: Brazilian

Canute

(kə-NOOT)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Canute is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Canute is: Knot.

Meaning: Knot Origin: Old Norse

Canuto

(kah-NOO-toh)

Canuto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Knut. ... The name is derived from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot".

Canyon

(KAN-yən)

Meanings and history of the name Canyon: | Edit. An English Word from the Spanish:"Cañón" "A narrow chasm with steep walls,cut by running water." The German Word/Meaning Is:"Schlucht" "In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.(n.)

Meaning: Ravine, gorge Origin: English

Caoilfhinnn

The meaning of the name “Caoilfhinn” is: “Slender and fair”.

Meaning: Slender and comely. Origin: Celtic

Caoime

Meaning of the Irish name Caoimhe. Listen and learn how to pronounce Caoimhe so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From caomh "gentle, beautiful, precious." The same root as Kevin, the name has become very popular in Ireland with the original Irish spelling.

Meaning: Lovely, Beautiful, Charming Origin: Irish

Caoimhe

(KEE-va)

Meaning of the Irish name Caoimhe. Listen and learn how to pronounce Caoimhe so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From caomh "gentle, beautiful, precious." The same root as Kevin, the name has become very popular in Ireland with the original Irish spelling.

Meaning: Gentleness, Beauty Origin: Gaelic