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Looking for cute baby boy name that start with C? Check out these 80 handpicked C names for boys to help you on your name search.
My baby name lists come from my experience as a researcher analyzing baby name trends, and also waaay too many hours researching for my own kids’ names.
The list below includes a wide variety of boy ‘C’ names so that there is something for every naming style. You’ll find unique C boy names, classic ideas, and fresh modern names.
With every name you’ll find its meaning and origin too to help save you time. I sourced these from my own database of over 2000+ names, compiled over the years from books, forums, and the internet.
Now, let’s find you the perfect C name!
Unique C Names for Boys
Up first are unique C boy names. The names below are all outside the Top 500 list, according the U.S. Social Security Administration name data. Most of the names don’t even crack the Top 1000.
Of these names, I love Calloway as a flowing and soft surname-style name. It makes my list of one of my favorite posh baby names too.
1. Cade
- Meaning: round
- Origin: English
2. Cain
- Meaning: spear
- Origin: Hebrew
3. Calloway
- Meaning: pebbly place
- Origin: Latin; French
4. Canaan
- Meaning: Old Testament place name
- Origin: Hebrew
5. Canyon
- Meaning: footpath
- Origin: Spanish
6. Cassian
- Meaning: hollow
- Origin: Latin
7. Castiel
- Meaning: God is my shielf
- Origin: Hebrew
8. Cedar
- Meaning: evergreen tree
- Origin: English
9. Cedric
- Meaning: bounty
- Origin: English
10. Channing
- Meaning: wolf cub
- Origin: English; Irish
11. Ciro
- Meaning: sun
- Origin: Italian; Spanish
12. Clover
- Meaning: herb that symbolizes luck
- Origin: English
13. Coleson
- Meaning: swarthy; son of Nicholas
- Origin: Constructed Name; English
14. Cormac
- Meaning: charioteer
- Origin: Irish
15. Cosmic
- Meaning: of the universe
- Origin: English
16. Creek
- Meaning: small river
- Origin: English
17. Crosby
- Meaning: village of crosses
- Origin: Irish; English; Scottish; Norse
18. Cy
- Meaning: sun
- Origin: Greek
Cute Boy Names Starting with C
Next up are cute boy names starting with C. These names are friendly and charming. Many of the names on the list include soft sounds to balance the C sound, with lots of vowels and soft consonants like L and S.
From the cute names below, I like Case for those who like unique word names and Callum for those looking for something more classic.
19. Callan
- Meaning: rock
- Origin: Irish; Scottish
20. Callum
- Meaning: dove
- Origin: Scottish
21. Carmelo
- Meaning: garden
- Origin: Hebrew; Spanish; Italian
22. Case
- Meaning: box
- Origin: English
23. Cash
- Meaning: hollow; money
- Origin: English; Latin
24. Chaim
- Meaning: life
- Origin: Hebrew
25. Chance
- Meaning: good fortune
- Origin: English; French
26. Chase
- Meaning: to hunt
- Origin: English; French
27. Cillian
- Meaning: little church
- Origin: Gaelic; Irish
28. Clark
- Meaning: cleric
- Origin: English
29. Cody
- Meaning: helpful
- Origin: English
30. Colby
- Meaning: from a coal town
- Origin: English
31. Conner
- Meaning: lover of dogs
- Origin: Irish; Scottish
32. Cooper
- Meaning: barrel maker
- Origin: English
33. Cullen
- Meaning: handsome
- Origin: Irish
Modern Boy C Names
Modern names are names that fit in current naming trends. These are names that appeal to the current generation of new parents because they feel fresh. Modern names often define a generation of naming.
You can’t go wrong with Cassius with it’s built-in ultra-cool nickname Cash. Similar Caspian also fits in very well as a fresh, modern name.
34. Caden
- Meaning: fighter
- Origin: Irish
35. Cairo
- Meaning: victorious
- Origin: Arabic
36. Camden
- Meaning: valley
- Origin: Scottish
37. Camilo
- Meaning: young helper
- Origin: Spanish; Portuguese
38. Cannon
- Meaning: clergyman
- Origin: English
39. Casen
- Meaning: hollow
- Origin: Constructed Name
40. Caspian
- Meaning: Caspian Sea
- Origin: English
41. Cassius
- Meaning: hollow
- Origin: Latin
42. Cayden
- Meaning: fighter
- Origin: Irish; Americanized Spelling
43. Cayson
- Meaning: vigilant
- Origin: Irish; Constructed Name
44. Clayton
- Meaning: clay settlement
- Origin: English
45. Colt
- Meaning: young male horse
- Origin: English
46. Colter
- Meaning: colt horse herder
- Origin: English
47. Colton
- Meaning: from a coal town; swarthy
- Origin: English
48. Crew
- Meaning: group of people
- Origin: English
49. Cruz
- Meaning: cross
- Origin: Spanish; Portuguese
Classic C Names for Boys
Next, here are classic C names for boys. Classic names have stood the test of time and have a longer history than the modern picks above. These names are great picks if you’re looking for something that doesn’t go out of style.
Calvin used to feel like a grandpa-name that has come roaring back in the big way. It’s a good example of following the “100 year name cycle,” having last peaked in the 1920’s and enjoying another peak 100 years later.
50. Caleb
- Meaning: faithful
- Origin: Hebrew
51. Callahan
- Meaning: bright-headed
- Origin: Irish
52. Calvin
- Meaning: bald
- Origin: French
53. Carl
- Meaning: free man
- Origin: German
54. Carlos
- Meaning: free man
- Origin: Spanish; Portuguese
55. Carson
- Meaning: son of marsh dwellers
- Origin: Scottish; Scandanavian
56. Cesar
- Meaning: head of hair
- Origin: Spanish; Latin
57. Charles
- Meaning: free man
- Origin: English
58. Christian
- Meaning: follower of Christ
- Origin: Greek; Latin; English
59. Christopher
- Meaning: bearer of Christ
- Origin: Greek
60. Clay
- Meaning: clay worker
- Origin: English
61. Clyde
- Meaning: Scottish river
- Origin: Scottish
62. Cole
- Meaning: swarthy
- Origin: English
63. Colin
- Meaning: young one
- Origin: Irish; Scottish; Greek
64. Conrad
- Meaning: bold ruler
- Origin: German
65. Corbin
- Meaning: crow
- Origin: Latin; English
66. Creed
- Meaning: belief
- Origin: Latin
67. Curtis
- Meaning: polite
- Origin: English; French
68. Cyrus
- Meaning: sun
- Origin: Persian
Gender Neutral C Names
Finally, let’s close the list with gender neutral C names. I used unisex names with my own kids and love their flexibility. Plus, gender neutral names are on-trend, being a favorite of modern parents.
I really like the name Capri for a boy, though it leans more towards girls right now. Cove and Cyprus are unique nature names, which often fall outside of gendering since they are common word.
69. Cal
- Meaning: devoted
- Origin: Hebrew
70. Cameron
- Meaning: crooked nose
- Origin: Scottish
71. Capri
- Meaning: Italian island
- Origin: Italian
72. Carter
- Meaning: transport goods by cart
- Origin: English
73. Cary
- Meaning: stream; pure
- Origin: Latin; English
74. Casey
- Meaning: vigilant
- Origin: Irish
75. Cassidy
- Meaning: clever; curly hair
- Origin: Irish
76. Chandler
- Meaning: candle maker
- Origin: English; French
77. Charlie
- Meaning: free person
- Origin: English
78. Cory
- Meaning: from a hollow
- Origin: Irish
79. Cove
- Meaning: bay, inlet
- Origin: English
80. Cyprus
- Meaning: tree
- Origin: English
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