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Cadmus

Meaning: From the East
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Cael

Meaning: Slender
Origin: Western
Theme: Unique

Cai

Meaning: Rejoice
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Caimane

Meaning: Man of the Earth
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Caine

Meaning: Seeker
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Cairo

Meaning: Victorious
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Caius

Meaning: Rejoice
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Caleb

Meaning: Faithful
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Calev

Meaning: Heart, whole hearted
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Calisto

Meaning: Most beautiful
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Calix

Meaning: Very Handsome
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Calixto

Meaning: Very handsome
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Callahan

Meaning: Bright-headed
Origin: Southern
Theme: Strong

Callan

Meaning: Battle or rock from Scottish
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Calle

Meaning: Free man
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Callistos

Meaning: Most beautiful
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Callum

Meaning: Dove
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Calo

Meaning: Bold
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Calogero

Meaning: Beautiful elder
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Calvino

Meaning: Bald
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Camden

Meaning: Winding valley
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Cameo

Meaning: Sculptured jewel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Camilo

Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Camir

Meaning: Prince
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Can

Meaning: Life; Soul; also means spirit or heart in some contexts
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Cana

Meaning: The beloved one
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Candelario

Meaning: Candle bearer
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Cano

Meaning: The beloved one
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Caolan

Meaning: Slender
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Carl

Meaning: Free Man
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Carlo

Meaning: Man
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Carlos

Meaning: Free man
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Carmi

Meaning: My vineyard
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Carter

Meaning: Transporter of goods by cart
Origin: Western
Theme: Strong

Cash

Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Casimir

Meaning: Proclaimer of peace
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Casimiro

Meaning: Bringer of peace
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Casin

Meaning: Fortunate; Blessed
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Casjen

Meaning: Great leader
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Caspar

Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Casper

Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Caspian

Meaning: Name of a sea
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Cassio

Meaning: Empty; Poor
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cathal

Meaning: Strong in battle
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Cato

Meaning: All-knowing
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Cayo

Meaning: Rejoice
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Unique

Cayyan

Meaning: Charismatic; Self-possessed
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ceasar

Meaning: Long haired; imperial
Origin: Royal
Theme: Strong

Cedric

Meaning: Bounty
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Celal

Meaning: Majesty; Grandeur
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Celso

Meaning: Lofty
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cemal

Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Cesar

Meaning: Long-haired
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Cesare

Meaning: Hairy
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cesario

Meaning: Hairy
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Cevdet

Meaning: Dignity
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Cezary

Meaning: Cut
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Chaim

Meaning: Life
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Chaitan

Meaning: Consciousness
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Chaitanya

Meaning: Consciousness
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Chakradhar

Meaning: Name of Lord Vishnu
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Chakshu

Meaning: Eye
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Chan

Meaning: Praise
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Chanan

Meaning: Gracious
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Chang

Meaning: Prosperous
Origin: Korean
Theme: Strong

Changmin

Meaning: Bright and clever
Origin: Korean
Theme: Strong

Changming

Meaning: Flourishing Brightness
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Strong

Chao

Meaning: Surpassing
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Charan

Meaning: Foot; A humble person
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Charles

Meaning: Free man
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Charvik

Meaning: Intelligent
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Chase

Meaning: Huntsman from English
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Chazaiah

Meaning: God has seen
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Chazak

Meaning: Strong, mighty
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Chegor

Meaning: Rising sun
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Chen

Meaning: Dawn; Morning
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Chenaniah

Meaning: God establishes
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Unique

Cheng

Meaning: Accomplish; Succeed
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Cheol

Meaning: Iron
Origin: Korean
Theme: Strong

Chernobog

Meaning: Black god
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Cheslav

Meaning: Honor and Glory
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Chetan

Meaning: Perceptive; Conscious
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Chevalier

Meaning: Knight
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Chi

Meaning: Bold; brave
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Chibuzo

Meaning: God leads the way
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Chijioke

Meaning: God holds the share
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Chike

Meaning: Power of God
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Chikere

Meaning: Created by God
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Chilion

Meaning: Complete
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Chimola

Meaning: A charm-like God
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Chirag

Meaning: Lamp; Light
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Chiranjeev

Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Chirayu

Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Chiwetel

Meaning: God brought us
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Cho

Meaning: Handsome
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Christer

Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Christie

Meaning: Bearer of Christ
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Christoph

Meaning: Bearing Christ
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Chrysanthos

Meaning: Golden Flower
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Chuang

Meaning: Create; Begin
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Chuanli

Meaning: Transmitting propriety
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Strong

Chuku

Meaning: God
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Chul

Meaning: Firm
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Chun

Meaning: Spring
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Cian

Meaning: Ancient
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Ciaran

Meaning: Little dark one
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Cid

Meaning: Lord
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Strong

Cielo

Meaning: Sky
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Cihad

Meaning: Struggle; Effort
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Cinar

Meaning: Tall; Strong tree
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Cinzio

Meaning: Ash
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cipriano

Meaning: From Cyprus
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Ciriaco

Meaning: Lordly
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Cirillo

Meaning: Lordly
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cirilo

Meaning: Lordly, Masterful
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Strong

Ciro

Meaning: Sun
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Unique

Claudio

Meaning: Lame
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cleisthenes

Meaning: Famed for his glory
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Clemens

Meaning: Merciful
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Clemente

Meaning: Merciful; gentle
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cleon

Meaning: Glorious
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Clifford

Meaning: Ford by a cliff
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Clovis

Meaning: Famous warrior
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Clyde

Meaning: From the name of the River Clyde
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Clément

Meaning: Mild, merciful
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Cnut

Meaning: Knot
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Col

Meaning: Dark, coal
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Strong

Colbjorn

Meaning: Coal bear
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Colbjørn

Meaning: Coal bear
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Colby

Meaning: From the black farm from Norse
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Colton

Meaning: Coal town
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Conall

Meaning: Strong wolf
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Conan

Meaning: Little wolf
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Concetto

Meaning: Concept
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cong

Meaning: Intelligent; Clever
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Connor

Meaning: Lover of hounds
Origin: Western
Theme: Strong

Conny

Meaning: Brave counsel
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Conrad

Meaning: Bold Counselor
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Conradin

Meaning: Bold advisor
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Conrado

Meaning: Bold advisor
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Strong

Constantine

Meaning: Constant; Steadfast
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Constantino

Meaning: Constant
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Corab

Meaning: Rare; A unique personality
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Corban

Meaning: A gift dedicated to God
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Corbin

Meaning: Raven
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Corentin

Meaning: Hurricane, tempest
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Corey

Meaning: Chosen
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Cori

Meaning: God's peace, strength
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Corin

Meaning: Spear
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Cormac

Meaning: Son of defilement
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Cornelius

Meaning: Horn
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Coronado

Meaning: Crowned
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Corrado

Meaning: Bold counsel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cosby

Meaning: Village
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Cosimo

Meaning: Order; beauty
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cosmas

Meaning: Order, Beauty
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Craig

Meaning: Rock
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Cristian

Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Cristiano

Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Italian
Theme: Strong

Cristoforo

Meaning: Christ-bearer
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Cristóbal

Meaning: Bearer of Christ
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Strong

Cruz

Meaning: Cross
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Csaba

Meaning: Gift
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Csar

Meaning: Leader
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Cullen

Meaning: Handsome
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Curt

Meaning: Courteous
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Unique

Curtis

Meaning: Courteous, or: from the court
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Custodio

Meaning: Guardian
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Cyprian

Meaning: From Cyprus
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Cyprus

Meaning: Named after the island
Origin: Western
Theme: Unique

Cyril

Meaning: Lordly, masterful
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Cyrillos

Meaning: Lordly; Masterful
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Cyrus

Meaning: Sun; lord from Persian
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Cyryl

Meaning: Lordly
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Czesław

Meaning: Honor and glory
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

César

Meaning: Long haired
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Strong