Names beginning with the letter C, chosen with care, sorted alphabetically.
8,651 names
8,651 names
Tamil
Madhumitha Gayathri Natarajan carries a sweet, devotional Tamil feel: Madhumitha is linked with honeyed sweetness, Gayathri honors the sacred Gayatri mantra and goddess, and Natarajan refers to Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance.
Tamil
Madhumitha is commonly understood as a sweet, honeyed name, while Roshini means “light” in Sanskrit. Together, Madhumitha Roshini Sekar carries the gentle sense of “sweet light.”
Bengali
Madhurima means “sweetness,” “sweet nature,” or “one who is charming and pleasant.” It comes from Sanskrit roots connected with madhura, meaning sweet, pleasant, or melodious.
Bengali
Madhurima Anwesha means “sweetness” and “quest” or “search.” Together, the name suggests a girl with a sweet nature and a thoughtful, seeking mind.
English
Madison is an English surname-style girl’s name with a polished, modern feel. In the provided sources, it is strongly associated with Madison, Wisconsin, the U.S. state capital named after James Madison.
Japanese
Madoka is a Japanese given name usually written in hiragana as まどか, with meanings that depend on the kanji chosen. Possible meanings include ideas such as "circle," "roundness," or "calm," based on kanji such as 円 and 和.
French
Maé is a French unisex name, best understood as an accented French-style form related to Mae. The available sources do not give a secure etymological meaning for Maé itself.
French
Maël is the French form of the Breton name Mael, meaning “prince,” “chieftain,” or “lord.” It has a gentle French sound with an old Celtic backbone.
French
Maëlys is a French feminine name of Breton origin, usually understood as a feminine form of Maël, meaning "chief" or "prince." It has a lilting, modern French sound with old Breton roots.
English
Maeve is an Irish girls' name usually linked to the meanings "she who intoxicates," "mead-woman," or possibly "she who rules." It comes from the Irish Méabh, with deep roots in Irish myth.
Portuguese
Mafalda is a Portuguese and Italian form of Matilda, traditionally understood as “battle-mighty.” It carries an old, strong meaning with a softer, lyrical sound.
Portuguese
Mafalda Helena Guimarães is a Portuguese feminine name combination. The supplied source excerpts do not give a verified etymology for Mafalda, Helena, or Guimarães, so the meaning should be treated as unconfirmed here.
Portuguese
Mafalda Inês is a Portuguese girls' name pairing Mafalda, a Germanic name meaning “strong battle” or “powerful warrior,” with Inês, the Portuguese form of Ines. It feels brave, graceful, and unmistakably Lusophone.
Filipino
Magiting Andres Salazar is a Filipino boy's name with a strong, honorable feel. Magiting is commonly understood in Filipino as “brave” or “valiant,” while Salazar is a Basque surname meaning “old hall.”
Tamil
Magizhini is a Tamil girl name meaning “one who brings happiness” or “one who spreads joy.” It has a bright, affectionate feeling, the kind of name that sounds like a blessing spoken over a child.
Scandinavian
Magnus means "great" or "mighty," from the Latin adjective magnus. Magnus Edvin has a strong Scandinavian feel, with Magnus carrying the clearer documented meaning and history.
Arabic
Maha is an Arabic girl name most often understood as “half moon” or “beautiful eyes.” It is also tied to the graceful image of the mahā, an animal praised in Arabic poetry for its lovely eyes.
Urdu
Mahad is a boys' name used in Urdu and Muslim naming, written مہد. It is linked with Arabic meanings such as "nice," "great," "comforter," and in Urdu, "one who receives guidance" or "excellent."
Urdu
Maham is a feminine name used in Urdu-speaking families, with an Arabic meaning often given as “gazelle” or “wild cow.” The feeling is graceful, gentle, and quietly elegant.
Urdu
Maham is described as an Arabic feminine name meaning “gazelle” or “wild cow,” suggesting grace and beauty. Iqra comes from Arabic اقْرأ (iqraʾ), meaning “read, recite, confess,” and is used in Urdu as اقرا.
Urdu
Maham is an Arabic feminine name meaning “gazelle” or “wild cow,” with a gentle feeling of grace and beauty. Maham Noor Qureshi brings that soft, elegant first name together with a Muslim surname linked to descent from the Quraish tribe.
Urdu
Maham Shireen Kazmi is an Urdu girl name with a clearly documented Kazmi family name. Kazmi is linked to al-Kadhim or Kazim, associated with restraint, patience, and descent traced to Imam Musa al-Kazim in Shia Muslim tradition.
Urdu
Maham Sumeera Javed is an Urdu girl’s name, written in Urdu script as مہام سمیرا جاوید. A verified meaning for the full three-part name is not supported by the provided source material, so it is best treated as a graceful Urdu name combination rather than a name with one confirmed definition.
Persian
Mahan is a Persian boy name meaning “moon-like,” “like the moon,” or “as beautiful as the moon.” In the full name Mahan Behnam Ghasemi, Mahan gives the name a gentle, luminous first impression.
Persian
Mahan is presented here as a Persian boy's name, paired with Soheil Nikzad. The provided sources do not verify a specific literal meaning for Mahan, so its appeal is best described through its sound, cultural setting, and dignified feel.
Indonesian
Maharani means "great queen" or "empress." It comes from Sanskrit and is the feminine counterpart of Maharaja, meaning "great king."
Filipino
Maharlika refers to a pre-colonial warrior class in Tagalog society, giving the name a sense of dignity, service, and ancestral strength. Jade adds the image of a treasured green stone, so the full name feels noble, grounded, and luminous.
Arabic
Maha Sanaa Saleh is an Arabic girl’s name with a graceful, luminous feel. Maha is commonly associated with beauty, Sanaa with brilliance or radiance, and Saleh is an Arabic family name connected with righteousness or goodness.
Tamil
Mahathi comes from Sanskrit roots often interpreted as “the great one” or “she who has great speech.” Paired with Anushka, the name feels graceful, expressive, and distinctly South Indian in style.
Hawaiian
Māhealani is a Hawaiian girl name often associated by families with the beauty of sky, moonlight, and heaven. The supplied source excerpt does not verify a specific etymology, so its meaning should be treated with care unless confirmed through a Hawaiian language source or family tradition.
Indonesian
Mahesa is a form of Sanskrit Maheśa, meaning "Lord Shiva." In Mahesa Arya, the first name carries a strong, devotional feel, with a calm dignity that suits a boy's Indonesian name.
Hindi
Mahi Anushka Chauhan is a Hindi-context girl’s full name with a soft, flowing sound. The supplied sources do not verify a Hindi etymology for Mahi or Anushka, so the meaning is best treated as family-given unless parents have a specific tradition in mind.
Sanskrit
Mahika is a Sanskrit-rooted girl name with meanings given as “the earth,” “friend,” and “frost.” It has a gentle, nature-touched sound with Indian cultural roots.
Hindi
Mahika Aishani Trivedi is a Hindi girl’s name with a soft, lyrical sound. In common Indian name usage, Mahika is often associated with the earth or dew, while Aishani is commonly connected with the divine feminine.
Hindi
Mahika Ira is a soft Hindi-style girls' name pairing Mahika with Ira, a Sanskrit female name meaning "the Earth." The full name has a grounded, nature-linked feel, especially through Ira's association with earth and vegetation.
Hindi
Mahika is presented in the provided source as a sweet-sounding feminine name with Hindi use, but the excerpt does not verify a specific meaning. Ira is often used as a short Indian given name, and Pandey is a family name.
Hindi
Mahika is usually understood as a Sanskrit-rooted Hindi name meaning "earth" or "of the earth," with a soft association with dew in some modern name lists. Rhea adds a graceful cross-cultural note, often linked to "flowing" in Greek tradition and also familiar as a modern Indian given name.
Sanskrit
Mahika Shalini is a Sanskrit girl name with a soft, graceful sound. Mahika is commonly interpreted as connected to the earth, while Shalini carries a gentle, refined feeling.
Sanskrit
Mahika Sreya is a Sanskrit-rooted girl’s name often understood through the gentle natural feel of Mahika and the auspicious sound of Sreya. Together, it has a graceful, lyrical quality that feels bright, grounded, and Indian in heritage.
Sanskrit
Mahi Pranavi Malhotra is presented as a Sanskrit girl name, but the provided sources do not verify a Sanskrit meaning for Mahi or Pranavi. The sourced material only confirms that mahi-mahi is the common name of a fish species, also called dolphinfish.
Bengali
Mahir is an Arabic boy name meaning "skilled" or "expert." In Bengali, it is understood as দক্ষ or নিপুণ, both carrying the idea of being capable, talented, and proficient.
Urdu
Mahira is an Urdu girl name commonly understood to mean “skilled,” “expert,” or “talented.” It has a polished, capable feeling without losing its softness.
Bengali
The specific meaning of Mahir Afnan is not verified by the supplied source excerpts. As a Bengali boy's name, it has a polished, gentle sound and works well for families who want a two-part name with a calm, thoughtful feel.
Bengali
Mahir is an Arabic masculine name meaning "skilled" or "expert." With the Bengali surname Chowdhury, Mahir Chowdhury has a polished, capable feeling: a boy who is named for talent, steadiness, and mastery.
Bengali
Mahir Rafid is a Bengali boy name with a polished, gentle sound. The exact meaning of the full name is not confirmed by the provided source material.
Bengali
Mahirul Islam is a Bengali Muslim boy name. Mahirul comes from Arabic and is interpreted as “skillful,” “expert,” or “proficient,” while Islam connects the name to the Islamic faith.
Punjabi
Mahi Sukhmani has a gentle, devotional feel, often read by Punjabi-speaking families as a name full of affection, calm, and blessing. Because the supplied source excerpts do not document the name's etymology, this page treats the meaning conservatively rather than claiming a single fixed origin.
Ethiopian
Mahlet is an Ethiopian girls' name commonly understood as “hymn,” “chant,” or “song of praise.” It has a gentle, devotional feeling that makes it especially meaningful for families who love names with spiritual warmth.
Persian
Mahnaz Roya Ghorbani is a Persian feminine name with a soft, poetic sound. Mahnaz is commonly understood as a moonlike, graceful name, while Roya is associated with dreams or vision, and Ghorbani is a Persian family name.
Urdu
Mahnoor is commonly understood as “moonlight” or “light of the moon.” In Urdu, it is written ماہ نور.
