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30,235Ċensu is the Maltese form of Vincent, a name that ultimately derives from the Roman name Vincentius. This name is rooted in the Latin verb vinco, meaning "to conquer", and carries a strong association with victory and tr...
Ceolmund is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements ceol "keel" (as of a ship) and mund "protection". The name thus combines maritime imagery with a sense of safeguarding, likely reflecting the imp...
Cephalus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Κέφαλος (Kephalos), which derives from κεφαλή (kephale) meaning "head". In Greek mythology, Cephalus is a hero-figure with two distinct traditions: one as the son of Herme...
Cephas is a masculine given name of Aramaic origin, directly derived from the Aramaic word kēp̄ā meaning "rock". In the Christian New Testament, Cephas was the name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon, son of Jonah, to s...
Cepheus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κηφεύς (Kepheus), a name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology, Cepheus was a king of Ethiopia (or Eritrea, according to some sources) and the husband of the queen Cassiopeia....
Cerball is the Old Irish form of Cearbhall, a name derived from the Old Irish element cerb meaning “pointed, sharp, cutting.” This etymology suggests qualities of sharpness or precision, perhaps originally as a byname fo...
Cerberus is a Latinized form of the Greek Κέρβερος (Kerberos), derived from a possible Indo-European root meaning "spotted" or "dappled". In Greek myth, Cerberus was the fearsome three-headed dog of Hades, tasked with gu...
EtymologyCerdic (pronounced CHER-ditch) is a semi-legendary name of Anglo-Saxon history, now primarily known as the earlier form of Cedric. Its meaning remains uncertain, but it is not thought to be of Old English origin...
Ceren is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, the name means "baby gazelle," and it is likely of Mongolian origin, originally referring to the Mongolian gazelle (the zeren). The name evokes grace, beauty, an...
Cerere is the Italian form of Ceres, the Italic and Latin name for the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. She was an important deity in ancient Roman religion, often equated...
Etymology and Origin Ceres is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-, meaning "to grow, to nourish." This root is also the source of Latin creare ("to create") and Ceres, the Rom...
Ceri is a female Welsh given name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the name of the Ceri River in Ceredigion, Wales, or be a short form of Ceridwen, the name of a sorceress from Welsh mythology. Alternatively, it c...
Ceridwen is a name of Welsh origin, derived from the legendary sorceress of medieval Welsh tradition. The name possibly comes from cyrrid meaning "bent, crooked" (a derivative of Old Welsh cwrr "corner") combined with be...
Cerise is a French feminine given name that directly means "cherry" in French. The name is derived from the French word for the fruit, which itself comes from the Latin cerasium (via the Greek kerasos), ultimately tracin...
Etymology Cernunnos is a name derived from the Celtic root *karnos meaning "horn", combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on, yielding the sense of "great horned one". This etymology ties the god distinctly to...
EtymologyCerridwen is a variant spelling of Ceridwen, a name rooted in Welsh mythology. The name's etymology is debated: it may derive from the Welsh elements cyrrid “bent, crooked” (from Old Welsh cwrr “corner”) combine...
Cerridwyn is a variant of Ceridwen, a figure from Welsh mythology. The name is most commonly associated with the enchantress Ceridwen, who appears in the medieval Welsh legend the Tale of Taliesin, recorded by Elis Gruff...
Cerys is a Welsh feminine given name and a variant of Carys. The root name Carys is derived from the Welsh word caru, meaning "love". This makes Cerys a modern Welsh name that has gained popularity only since the mid-20t...
Césaire is a French masculine given name, the local form of Caesarius, a Late Latin name derived from Caesar. The Roman cognomen Caesar possibly meant 'hairy' (from Latin caesaries 'hair'), though its exact origin remain...
César is the French, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Caesar, itself derived from a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "hairy", from Latin caesaries "hair". The name is famously associated with the Roman dictat...
Cesar is an unaccented form of César used mainly in America (particularly the United States) and the Philippines. The omission of the acute accent over the 'e' reflects practical printing constraints or convenience in th...
EtymologyCesare is the Italian form of the Latin name Caesar. The original Roman cognomen Caesar likely derived from Latin caesaries meaning "hair", possibly referring to a hairy birth or a full head of hair. The name ga...
Cesária is a Portuguese feminine given name, derived from the Late Latin Caesarius, which itself comes from the Roman name Caesar.EtymologyThe root Caesar was a Roman cognomen famously borne by Julius Caesar and his adop...
Cesarina is a feminine diminutive of Cesare, the Italian form of Caesar. Rooted in a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "hairy" from Latin caesaries (hair), the name Caesar gained immense stature through Gaius Julius Caesar...
Cesarino is a charming Italian diminutive of Cesare, the Italian form of the illustrious Roman name Caesar. The root name Caesar is thought to derive from the Latin caesaries, meaning "hair," thus originally meaning "hai...
Cesário is a Portuguese given name and surname, derived directly from the Late Latin Caesarius. The name Caesarius itself is a late variant of Caesar, the famous Roman cognomen that became a title for emperors. The ultim...
Cesc is a Catalan masculine diminutive of the name Francesc, the Catalan form of Francis. Etymology The name originates from Francesc, which itself comes from the Late Latin Franciscus meaning "Frenchman" or "free one."...
Česlovas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, serving as the indigenous form of the Slavic name Czesław. The root name Czesław derives from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ meaning "honour" and slava meaning "glory", thus Česl...
Etymology and OriginsČestislav is an Old Slavic name that serves as the earlier form of the Polish name Czesław. It is composed of two elements from the Slavic linguistic tradition: čĭstĭ, meaning "honour" or "purity," a...
Čestmír is a Czech male given name derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and měrŭ "great, famous" or mirŭ "peace, world". Its Old Slavic ancestor is Čĭstimirŭ, combining the same roots. The name reflects the co...
Çetin is a Turkish masculine given name that has historically also been used as a surname. In Turkish, the name literally means “harsh, hard”, and by extension “tough, robust, strong, or arduous”. It reflects cultural va...
Cevahir is a Turkish female given name derived from the Arabic Jawahir, which means "jewels" or "gemstones." The name ultimately traces its roots to the Persian word gōhar (گوهر), signifying "jewel, essence, or precious...
Cevat is a Turkish given name that serves as the Turkish form of the Jawad, a name of Arabic origin. The root name Jawad is derived from the Arabic root jāda, meaning “to be excellent, to be generous,” thus giving Cevat...
Cevdet is a Turkish given name, derived as a form of the Arabic name Jawdat. The root Jawdat means "goodness, excellence" in Arabic, coming from the verb jāda (to be excellent or generous). Thus, Cevdet carries the posit...
Ceyhun (also spelled Jeyhun, IPA: [dʒeːˈhun]) is a masculine given name of Turkish and Azerbaijani usage. Linguistically, it originates from the Arabic جيحون (Jayḥūn), itself deriving from the Hebrew גִּיחוֹן (Giḥon), wh...
Ceylan is a Turkish feminine given name and also a common surname, directly derived from the Turkish word ceylan, meaning "gazelle." The word itself is of Persian origin, ultimately from Persian gazal (gazelle). In Turki...
Ceylin is a Turkish feminine given name of uncertain origin. Its meaning is unknown, though it is possibly inspired by the name Ceylan, which translates to "gazelle" in Turkish and is of Persian origin.The name Ceylin em...
Cézanne is a feminine given name borrowed from the surname of the renowned French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne (1839‑1906). The painter's surname itself is of Occitan origin, ultimately derived from the place...
Cézar is a Brazilian Portuguese variant of César, which is itself the French, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Caesar. The name owes its origin to the Roman cognomen Caesar, which is thought to derive from Latin caesaries...
Cezar is the Romanian form of Caesar, as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant of César. The name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Caesar, whose original meaning may have been "hairy" (from Latin caesaries "ha...
Cezara is a Romanian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Cezar, itself the Romanian variant of Caesar. The name ultimately traces back to the Roman cognomen Caesar, which is often interpreted as meaning...
Cezário is a Brazilian Portuguese variant of Cesário, which itself is the Portuguese form of the late Latin name Caesarius. The name Caesarius is derived from Caesar, a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "hairy" (from Latin...
Cezary is the Polish form of the Latin name Caesar. It entered Polish usage through the veneration of Julius Caesar and the subsequent adoption of Caesar as an imperial title in ancient Rome. The root name likely origina...
Cəfər is the Azerbaijani form of Jafar, an Arabic masculine name meaning "stream." Jafar is a classic Arabic name with deep roots in Islamic history; it is often spelled in English as Jafar, Jaffar, Jafer, or Gaafar depe...
Chaac (also spelled Chac or Chaahk) is the Mayan name for the god of rain, thunder, and lightning. The name derives from the Classic Mayan word cháak, meaning "rain", directly linking the deity to the life-giving and des...
Chace is a variant spelling of the name Chase. Like its root form, Chace originated as an English surname derived from the Middle English word chace, meaning "chase" or "hunt." It was originally an occupational nickname...
Chad is an English masculine given name derived from the Old English name Ceadda, which is of unknown meaning. It may be based on the Old Welsh element cat meaning "battle." The name was borne by a 7th-century English sa...
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...
Chae-won is a Korean given name, predominantly used for females. It is among the most popular names for newborn girls in South Korea; in 2013, it ranked as the seventh-most-popular name for girls.EtymologyLike many Korea...
Chae-yeong is a Korean female given name, typically written in Hangul as 채영. It is composed of two Sino-Korean syllables: chae (彩) meaning "colour" and yeong, which can be written with various hanja characters such as...
Chae-young is a Korean female given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 채영 (see Chae-yeong). The name is composed of Sino-Korean elements: 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 榮 (yeong) meaning "glor...
EtymologyChagatai is the usual English spelling of the Turkish name Çağatay, which itself derives from the Medieval Mongolian name Tsagadai. The Mongolian origin is uncertain, but one theory connects it to the word chaga...
Chagav is a Hebrew name from the Old Testament, appearing as a variant form of Hagab, which means "locust" in Hebrew. The name is borne by a minor figure in the biblical period, specifically among those mentioned in the...
Chaggai is a Hebrew form of the name Haggai, derived from the Hebrew root ḥaḡaḡ (חָגַג), meaning "to hold a festival" or "to celebrate." The name thus conveys the sense of "festive" or "my holidays." It is best known as...
EtymologyChaggit is the Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith, a name derived from the Hebrew root ḥaḡaḡ, meaning "to hold a festival, to celebrate" or "to dance." The name thus carries connotations of festivity and joy, refle...
Chagla is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, specifically as an alternate form of Hoglah. The name appears in the context of the daughters of Zelophehad, a narrative in the Book of Numbers. Hoglah means "partridge...
Etymology and MeaningChaim (also romanized as Chayim, Hayim, Haim, and other variants) is a Hebrew masculine name derived from the word chayim (Hebrew: חַיִּים), meaning "life." The name has been used since medieval time...
Chaïma is a French-influenced transcription of the Arabic name Shaima (شيماء), which is commonly used in North African francophone countries such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The name is primarily feminine and refle...
Chalchiuhtlicue is the Aztec goddess of water, rivers, seas, streams, storms, and baptism, whose name in Nahuatl means "jade skirt", from chālchiuhtli "jade, precious stone" and cuēitl "skirt". She was also known as Chal...
Chalcis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Chalkis. This feminine name is rooted in ancient Greek mythology and geography.Etymology and Mythological OriginThe name derives from the Greek word χαλκός (chalkos), meani...