English Names
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4,500Corrine is a feminine given name mostly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant spelling of Corinne, which itself derives from the French form of Corinna.EtymologyThe ultimate origin of Corrine lies in the an...
Cortney is a variant spelling of the unisex given name Courtney, primarily used for girls in English-speaking countries. It is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, which has multiple p...
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...
Cory is a versatile given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is most commonly considered a variant of Corey, which itself originated from an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri,...
Corynn is a modern English variant of Corinne, ultimately derived from the Greek name Corinna. The root, Corinna, is a Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), which comes from the Greek word κόρη meaning “mai...
Cosmo is a unisex given name and surname in English and Italian usage, representing the English form of the Italian name Cosimo. It was introduced to Britain in the 18th century by Alexander Gordon, the second Duke of Go...
Coty is a shortened variant of Cody, used primarily as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries. As a diminutive form, it carries the same etymological roots as Cody, which derives from an Irish surname. The...
Courteney is a variant spelling of the unisex name Courtney, which in turn derives from the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay. The place name Courtenay originally meant "domain of Curtius" or possibly "short...
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...
Etymology and Origin Cove is a given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word cove, meaning a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay. As a topographic name, it evokes images of peaceful, protected coastal lan...
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...
CreeCree is an English given name derived from the name of the Cree people, a large and widespread group of Indigenous peoples in North America. The name originates via French from the Cree autonym kiristino, which histo...
Creed is an English masculine given name derived directly from the English word creed, meaning "set of beliefs" or "statement of faith." The word itself comes from Latin credo, meaning "I believe." As a virtue name, it b...
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...
Crispian is a medieval English variant of the name Crispin. Like its counterpart, Crispian ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, itself a derivative of Crispus, meaning 'curly-haired' in Latin. The name g...
Crispin is an English masculine given name, derived from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which itself originated from the name Crispus. The name is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Christian saint Crispin, who...
Cristen is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Kristin, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Christina. As such, Cristen ultimately derives from the Latin Christiana...
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"...
Crue is a variant of the name Crew, which itself has two potential origins. It may derive from the surname that originated from the town of Crewe in Cheshire, England, whose name comes from Old Welsh criu meaning "weir"....
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...
Curly is a nickname or given name of English origin, typically given to a person with curly hair. The name is derived from the physical characteristic and has been used as a familiar or affectionate form. As a surname, g...
Curran is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Corraidhín, meaning "descendant of Corraidhín." The root name Corraidhín likely means "l...
EtymologyCurt is a masculine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It originated as either a variant of Kurt or a short form of Curtis. Curtis itself derives from the Old French "curteis," meaning "cou...
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...
Cuthbert is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements cuþ "known, familiar" and beorht "bright", thus meaning "brightly known" or "famous and bright". The name was borne by one of the most s...
Cy is a short form (hypocorism) of the masculine names Cyrus and Cyril, and occasionally of Seymour. As an English given name, it has been in use among English speakers, often chosen as a familiar or nickname for longer...
Cyan is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the color "greenish blue, cyan". The name itself comes from the Greek word κύανος (kyanos), meaning "dark blue enamel" or "lapis lazuli," which also...
Cybill is a modern English variant of Sibyl, created as a blend of the names Cy and Bill. The name was brought into prominence by the actress Cybill Shepherd (born 1950), who was named in honor of her grandfather Cy and...
Cydney is a feminine given name of English origin, functioning as a variant of Sydney. Sydney itself derives from the English surname Sidney, which roots in the Old English place name Sīdane ēge meaning 'wide island' or...
Cymone is a modern English feminine given name, created as a variant of Simone 1. Simone itself is the French feminine form of Simon 1, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimʿon, meaning "hearing" or "listening" (from t...
Cyndi is a short form of Cynthia, a name that originated as a Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia, meaning "woman from Cynthus." Cynthus was a mountain on the Greek island of Delos, which was considered the birthplace of...
Etymology and OriginsCynthia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek mythology. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia (Κυνθία), meaning "woman from Cynthus". Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos was the sacr...
Cyril is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It comes from the Greek name Kyrillos (Κύριλλος), which is derived from kyrios (κύριος), meaning "lord." Etymology and Historical ContextThe name carry a deep religious re...
Cyrilla is a feminine given name of English origin, representing a feminine form of Cyril. The name Cyril itself derives from the Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios meaning "lord" — a word used frequently in the Gree...
Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...
Dacre is a masculine given name derived from the prominent English surname Dacre, itself originating from multiple place names in England and other English-speaking countries. The place name Dacre is thought to come from...
Daffodil is a feminine given name taken directly from the common name of the bright, trumpet-shaped flower belonging to the genus Narcissus. The name of the flower itself is ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil, mean...
Dahlia is a feminine English name taken directly from the flower. The dahlia flower was named in 1791 by the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Antonio José Cavanilles, in honor of Swedish botanist Anders...
Daisy is a feminine given name from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye" — because the daisy opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. The name wa...
Dakota is a unisex given name originating from the Native American Dakota people, whose name in the Dakota language means "allies, friends". The name was adopted as a place name for the U.S. states of North and South Dak...
Dale is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a dale (valley). The name's roots lie in the English surname tradition, where a person who lived in or near a valley would come to be identified by that topogra...
Daley is a unisex given name of Dutch and English origin, derived from the Irish surname Daley, an Anglicized form of Ó Dálaigh. This surname originates from the given name Dálach, which means "assembly, meeting" in Old...
Dallas is a unisex given name derived from a surname. The surname itself has multiple possible origins. It could be of Old English origin, meaning "valley house" (from dæl "valley" + hūs "house"), or of Scottish Gaelic o...
Dalton is an English masculine given name, derived from an English surname that originated as a place name. The surname itself traces back to Old English elements dæl meaning "valley" and tūn meaning "town" or "settlemen...
Daly is a feminine given name of Daley usage, derived from a surname that itself is a variant spellings of the Irish patronage. Its roots trace back to the Gaelic Dálach, derived from Old Irish dál meaning 'assembly, mee...
Damian is a masculine given name used across multiple European languages, including Dutch, English, Polish, and Romanian. It derives from the Greek name Damianos (Δαμιανός), which in turn comes from the Greek verb δαμάζω...
Damion is a variant of the name Damian, which itself derives from the Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianos), ultimately from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazo), meaning "to tame." The name thus carries connotations of subduing or m...
Damon is a masculine given name of Greek origin, deriving from the Greek name Δάμων (Damōn), which itself comes from the verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, conquer." The name carries connotations of strength...
Dan is a short form of Daniel, a name widely used across many European languages. While Daniel is the full biblical form, Dan serves as a common diminutive in numerous linguistic traditions.Etymology & MeaningThe name Da...
Dana 2 is an English given name derived from a surname of uncertain origin. Unlike the more common feminine name Dana, which has Celtic or Hebrew roots, this specific iteration owes its popularity to admiration for Ameri...
Dane is a masculine given name and surname of English, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and Hungarian origin. As a given name, it typically derives from the English surname, which itself was either a variant of the surname Dean or...
Danette is a feminine diminutive of the name Daniel. The name Daniel originates from the Hebrew Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge," derived from the elements din ("to judge") and ʾel ("God"). In the Bible, Daniel was a...
Dani 1 is an English diminutive of the name Danielle. It functions primarily as a feminine given name, offering a shorter, more casual form of the full French-origin name. While "Dani" can also be a unisex nickname for n...
Danica (Cyrillic: Даница) is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the word "morning star, Venus". In Slavic folklore, Danica is the personification of the morning star, often associated with the planet Venus. The na...
Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...