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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |