Names Categorized "surnames"

Carson is a unisex given name of English usage, derived from a Scottish and Irish surname of uncertain meaning. The name gained widespread recognition through the fame of the American scout and frontiersman Kit Carson (1...

Carter is a male given name of English origin, derived from the Carter surname, which itself comes from the occupational term "one who uses a cart," meaning a transporter of goods. The surname is rooted in the Anglo-Norm...

Carver is an English surname that has seen occasional use as a given name, particularly in the United States. As an occupational surname, it originally denoted a wood carver or sculptor, deriving from Middle English carv...

Case is an English given name and surname, often used as a short form of Casey. As a first name, it follows the pattern of diminutive or nickname forms that become standalone given names, a common trend in English-speaki...

Casey is a given name of Irish origin, derived from the surname Casey, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, meaning 'descendant of Cathassach.' The root name Cathassach comes from the Irish cathasach, s...

EtymologyCash is an English masculine given name derived from an occupational surname for a box maker. The surname originates from Norman French casse meaning "case" or "box", which in turn comes from Latin capsa ('box'...

Cason is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Cason. The surname itself is believed to be an variant or altered form of Mason, a occupational name meaning "stoneworker." The use of C...

History and EtymologyCassian is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Cassianus, itself a derivative of Cassius. The Latin root cassus carries the meaning of 'empty, vain,' though the name's historica...

Cassidy is a gender-neutral given name derived from the Irish surname Ó Caiside, which in turn comes from the Gaelic byname Caiside. The name Caiside itself means "curly-haired," tracing back to the Irish word cas, meani...

Cassius is a Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning "empty, vain." Originally a Roman nomen of the gens Cassia, a prominent plebeian family in ancient Rome, the name has been used both as a given n...

Chadwick is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. Derived from place names in England, the meaning is "settlement belonging to Chad" in Old English. The name combines Chad, a personal name of unce...

Chandler is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used for males, derived from the occupational surname Chandler, which referred to a "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English. The surname itself com...

Chanel is an English feminine given name derived from a French surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it could denote a person who lived near a channel of water, from the Old French chanel meaning "channel...

Channing is a unisex first name of English origin, derived from a surname with uncertain etymology. It is used primarily in English-speaking countries and has gained some popularity as a given name, particularly in the U...

Chantal is a feminine given name of French origin, ultimately derived from a French surname that itself came from a place name meaning "stony." The etymology traces back to the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning "stone." T...

Charisse is a feminine given name of English usage, derived from a French surname of uncertain etymology. The name gained prominence due to the fame of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921–2008), whose stage su...

Charlton is an English masculine given name adopted from a surname of Old English toponymic origin. The surname—and thus the given name—originated from place names meaning "settlement of free men," derived from the Old E...

Chauncey is a given name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain etymology. The surname itself originated from a place name in France, possibly from the commune Chaource in Champagne, or from the Old French word chanc...

Chesley is a unisex given name and surname of English origin. As a given name, it derives from a surname that itself originated as a place name, which in Old English is thought to mean “camp meadow,” combining with a com...

Chester is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself referring to a person who came from the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. The name Chester ultimately originates from the Latin castrum, meani...

Clare is a given name, the medieval English form of Clara. Derived from the Latin *clārus* meaning "bright, clear, famous," it shares its root with the masculine Clair (traditionally male) and the more common modern Fren...

Clark is an English masculine given name derived from a common surname. The surname itself originated from Old English clerec, meaning "cleric" or "scribe", which ultimately comes from Latin clericus (a scholar within a...

Claudius is a historic Roman name with deep roots in patrician lineage, monarchy, and literary fame. It originates from the Latin claudus, meaning "lame, crippled," a reference likely born from an early physical trait.Th...

Clay is an English masculine given name and surname. As a first name, it originally served as a short form of Clayton, meaning "clay settlement" from Old English. It may also have been derived from a habitational surname...

Clayton is an English masculine given name and surname. It originated as a surname derived from various English place names, all meaning "clay settlement" in Old English (from clæg 'clay' and tūn 'enclosure, settlement')...

Cleveland is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, which in turn originated from a place name meaning "cliff land" — from the Old English clif (cliff, slope, or bank) and land. The surname was historica...

Clifford is both a toponymic surname of English origin and a given name deriving from it. The name originated in several English place names, notably those in Yorkshire and Herefordshire, which combine the Old English el...

Clifton is an English masculine given name derived from a surname that itself originated as a place name. The place name Clifton is composed of Old English elements clif 'cliff, bank, slope' and tūn 'enclosure, settlemen...

Clinton is an English given name derived from a surname of toponymic origin. The surname itself traces back to several English place names, particularly Glinton in Cambridgeshire and Glympton in Oxfordshire. The meaning...

Clive is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that comes from Old English clif, meaning “cliff.” Historically, the surname was a toponymic name for someone who lived near a cliff or s...

Cody is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of an Irish surname. The surname has two possible Gaelic origins: it may be an Anglicized form of Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning "descendant of the helpful one"...

Colbert is an English masculine given name derived from the English surname Colbert, which in turn comes from a Norman form of the Old German name Colobert. The ultimate etymology of the Germanic root is uncertain, poten...

Colby is an English given name that originated as a surname, itself derived from various place names in England. The place name Colby comes from the Old Norse personal name Koli, a byname meaning "coal" or "dark," combin...

Cole is an English given name derived from a surname with multiple possible origins. The name likely evolved from a medieval short form of Nicholas, or from the byname Cola. The surname itself is of Middle English origin...

Coleman is an English and Irish masculine given name, as well as a surname. As a given name, it is typically an anglicized form of Colmán, which itself is a diminutive of Colum, the Irish form of Columba. The ultimate ro...

Collins is a given name of English origin, derived from the English and Irish surnames Collins 1 and Collins 2. These surnames have multiple possible origins: from Colin, an English diminutive of Nicholas; from the Irish...

Colmán is a diminutive of the Irish name Colm, which itself is derived from Colum, the Irish form of Columba. The root Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove", a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. The name wa...

Colsen is a modern English given name, typically considered a variant of Colson. Colson itself originates from a surname meaning "son of Col," where Col is a medieval short form of Nicholas. Thus, Colsen carries an indir...

Colson is an English masculine given name derived from a surname meaning "son of Col". The surname Colson originated as a patronymic from the medieval short form Col, itself a diminutive of Nicholas. The root name Nichol...

Colt is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the English word for a young male horse or from the surname Colt. The surname itself likely originated as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a...

Colter is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname. The surname Colter was traditionally an occupational name for someone who kept horses, deriving from the Middle English word colt, meaning 'young ho...

Colton is a male given name that originated as an English surname, which in turn derived from a place name meaning "Cola's town." The Old English byname Cola meant "charcoal" and was often given to a person with dark fea...

Conway is an English given name derived from a Welsh surname that itself originates from the name of the River Conwy in North Wales. The river's name likely combines Old Welsh cyn meaning "chief" and gwy meaning "water,"...

Cooper is a masculine given name of English origin. Derived from the English surname Cooper, it originally denoted a person who made or repaired barrels, a trade known as cooperage.Origin and meaningThe name Cooper comes...

Corbin is a masculine given name of English origin. It is derived from a French surname, itself stemming from the Old French corbeau, meaning "raven", and originally described a person with dark hair. The name was likely...

Cordell is an English given name and surname, derived from an occupational surname meaning "maker of cord" or "seller of cord" in Middle English. It is a diminutive cognate of the French name Corde.EtymologyThe name orig...

Corey is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that traces back to the Old Norse personal name Kóri. The meaning of Kóri is uncertain, but it is often associated with the descriptive meaning "c...

Cornell is a masculine given name derived from an English surname that ultimately traces back to the Roman name Cornelius. The surname Cornell, in turn, originated as a patronymic or diminutive form of Cornelius, meaning...

Corwin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from Old French cordoan, meaning "leather," which ultimately traces back to the Spanish city of Cordova (moder...

Courtney is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the aristocratic English surname Courtney, which itself has multiple possible etymologies. The surname may come from the French place name Courtenay (from t...

Coy is an English first name derived from a surname originating from the Middle English word coi, meaning "quiet, shy, coy." The name therefore carries connotations of modesty and reserve. Etymology and History The term...

Craig is a masculine given name of Scottish, Irish, and Welsh origin. The name ultimately derives from the Celtic languages, originating from the Scottish Gaelic word creag, meaning "crag, rocks, outcrop".EtymologyThe na...

Crawford is a given name derived from a surname of English and Scottish origins. The surname itself originates from a locative name, referring to a place composed of the Old English elements crāwe ("crow") and ford ("for...

Creighton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a Scottish and Irish habitational surname. The surname itself originates from the barony of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland, and is composed of the Gae...

Crew is an English masculine given name, derived either from a surname originating from the town of Crewe in Cheshire (from Old Welsh criu meaning "weir") or from the English vocabulary word for a group of people.Etymolo...

Crofton is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from several place names in England. The place name Crofton is composed of the Old English elements croft (“enclosure” or “sma...

Crosby is an English masculine given name transferred from a surname of toponymic origin. The surname originates from several places in England named Crosby, which derive from the Old Norse elements kross meaning "cross"...

Crystal is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word crystal, which refers to a clear, colorless glass that is often cut into the shape of a gemstone. The name first entered use as a given name...

Cullen is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname Cullen.EtymologyThe surname has multiple origins. It may be an anglicization of the Irish Ó Cuilleannáin or a toponymic from the Scottish Gaeli...

Curtis is an English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French word curteis (modern French courtois), meaning "courteous" or "well-bred." This term itself comes from Latin cohors, referri...