For baby boy names that are classic, creative, clever, or Celtic—and begin with the letter C—we’ve got hundreds to choose from.
Names | Origin | Meaning |
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Christopher | Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, controversial “discoverer” of the New World, and Winnie the Pooh’s sole human… | |
Caleb | In the Bible, Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the only two Isrealites who left Egypt with Moses and lived long enough… | |
Cameron | Cameron is the name of a great Highland clan that means (you guessed it) “crooked nose”, which, as everyone knows, adds character… | |
Charles | Derived from the Germanic Karl, Charles is a royal name borne by ten kings of France and introduced to Great Britain by Mary… | |
Connor | Irish names are hot hot hot right now and Connor is riding the wave. Connor hails from the Gaelic Conchobar and means “wolf… | |
Christian | Christian has become the ultimate cool boy’s name. Currently at an all-time popularity high as a boy’s name, in the middle… | |
Cody | English: | Pillow |
Cole | English: | Dark; also a nickname for Nicholas |
Carlos | Spanish Origin | |
Cooper | Cooper Union is a tuition-free college for architects, engineers, and artists in downtown New York. | |
Carter | English: | Drives a cart; from a surname and occupational name |
Colin | English Origin | Abbreviation of Nicholas |
Chris | English: | A nickname for Christian or Christopher, though Chris easily stands as an independent name |
Chad | Celtic: | Defence |
Charlie | English Origin | |
Carson | English: | son of the marsh-dweller |
Calvin | Latin: | Bald |
Carl | English: | Strong, manly; See also Karl |
Cory | Cory is such an 80s boy name. And like many other things that were beloved in that era (neon and scrunchies come to mind)… | |
Conner | Irish: | Wolf lover |
Clark | English: | Surname and occupational name for a clerk or secretary. |
Conrad | Joseph Conrad, author of several books including the classic Heart of Darkness, was said to spend hours searching for the… | |
Chester | English: | Lives at the camp of the soldiers; an old Roman (Rochester) settlement in Britain |
Clinton | English: | Surname; from the headland estate or hillside town |
Conor | Irish: | Wolf lover |
Clifford | English: | Lives near the ford by the cliff; Children will recognize this name for the beloved, classic canine character Clifford the… |
Collin | English Origin | |
Cassidy | Gaelic Origin | Clever or curly-headed |
Cyrus | Greek Origin | Sun or enthroned; Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon and founded the Persian Empire. |
Crane | Nature/bird name for a genus of large birds with long legs and neck. Word name for a machine. A verb meaning “to extend one’s… | |
Chance | French Origin | |
Cade | English: | Round or barrel |
Che | Spanish Origin | |
Campbell | Gaelic: | Crooked mouth; name of a famous Highland clan |
Cecil | Latin: | Blind |
Claude | This name is anything but “lame.” It has both male and female variations, and is taken from the Latin Claudius. For you history… | |
Cormac | A Romanesque church at Cashel in Ireland is known as Cormac”s Chapel, for the Ulster king who built it, Cormac mac Carthaig… | |
Carey | Celtic: | Near the castle |
Crispin | English Origin | Curly-haired. The third-century martyr Saint Crispin is known as patron of shoemakers. |
Clive | English: | Lives near a cliff |
Carlin | Gaelic: | Little champion |
Caden | Caden, along with it’s rhyming brothers Aiden, Braedon and Jaden, has a modern appeal that’s become mega fashionable. | |
Chase | English: | Huntsman |
Colton | English: | From the coal town or dark town |
Curt | The short form of Curtis, Curt is short, tough, and to the point. Fun fact: there are a ton of professional baseball players… | |
Camden | Scottish: | From the winding valley; a surname adapted to first name use, and a place name of a section of London. |
Chandler | English: | Candlemaker. |
Corbin | The Corbin was an early 20th century automobile. Corbin was the mystical castle of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend (also… | |
Cohen | Hebrew: | Surname, priest |
Colt | English: | From the dark town |
Canyon | English: | Nature name |
Cassius | Latin: | Vain; a name recognized worldwide as belonging to the great boxer Cassius Clay, now known as Muhammad Ali |
Channing | English: | Of uncertain origin, possibly related to French meaning canal or indicating a church official; The spelling is suggestive… |
Clyde | Scottish: | Place name referring to the River Clyde in Scotland |
Cortez | Spanish: | A surname, possibly meaning courteous; The Spanish explorer and adventurer Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec civilization… |
Conan | Celtic: | Intelligent |
Cord | English Origin | Honest advisor |
Cash | Latin: | Vain |
Cable | English Origin | Rope, ropemaker; also an English surname |
Cace | Irish Origin |