31 Cool & Classic Boy Names That Start With “C”

Although the meaning of the name Cameron might not exactly be a selling point — Cameron means “crooked nose” — there’s no denying that it’s a popular and classic name for both boys and girls. Cameron is a name of Scottish origin and when it comes to cute nicknames, you can’t beat Cam.

Cooper is a boy’s name of Old English origin, . It means “barrel maker”, an ode to those old-fashioned names that were representative of professions, (think Baker, Hunter, or Marshall, for example). Nicknames for Cooper include Coop, Coopy, or — for those Abba fans out there — Cooper Trooper.

A boy’s name of Greek origin, Christopher means “bearer of Christ” and derives from Christos (meaning “Christ”) and “phero” which means “to bear, carry”. And if you like the name Christopher but want to give it some pizzaz, you can always spell it as Christofer, Cristopher, Chrystofer, or even Chrystopher.

With roots that trace back to Ireland and Scotland, Connor is a popular boy’s baby name. It means “descendant of hound” or “lover of hounds”. It might be perfect for a kid who’ll grow up to love pooches and other animals.

Caleb is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. It means “devotion to God”, and is a Biblical name from the Old Testament. It’s strong and classic.

If you’re looking for a religious name for your baby boy, consider Christian. It means “a follower of Christ” or “anointed” and derives from the Latin “Christianus”. Even though it was originally a male name, Christian has become a gender-neutral name for both boys and girls.

Sure, the name Colton might make you think of a horse, but it means something entirely different. In fact, Colton, which is a British boy name, means “swarthy person”, “from the coal or dark town” or “town, settlement”. It was once a surname of English and Irish origin, but became popular as a “C” boy’s name, too.

A gender-neutral name that starts with “C”, Carson is of Scottish and Irish origins. It means “son of marsh dwellers” or “son of Carr”. The once swampy-sounding surname is now a first name, and can be pronounced “Car-sen”, and not “Car-SON”. Bonus points for the Downton Abbey connection.

Nature-inspired first names can be beautiful, just like the name Camden. It means “winding valley” and is a gender-neutral name of Scottish descent. Like many classic names that starts with “C”, Camden originated as a surname.

If you want to give your baby boy a “C” name that conjures up images of calm, consider Callum. It means “dove” and is of Scottish Gaelic descent. It’s also thought to derive from the Latin name Colmcille.

When you’re looking to name baby two (or four), you might want a name that will blend in with the rest of your crew. Hmmm, Crew. Now that’s a cool name for a kid. At least, Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper fame thought so, and named her fifth baby Crew.

Let’s say that you want a religious name but want to stay away from saints or other Biblical characters. Then Cruz might be the right name for your baby. The name means “cross” or “the cross of Christ” and is of Spanish origin. You’ll most likely find it used as a surname, but it’s begun to gain some footing as a first name for boys, too — likely because of the connection to the Cars movies.

Corbin is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has an aviary affinity, since it derives from the Anglo-Norman word “corb” which means “crow”. And if your baby is born with black hair, Corbin could be a good fit, since Corbin was used as a nickname to describe someone with dark hair.

When it comes to baby name meanings, Casey has a slew of them. With Irish/Gaelic origins, the name can mean anything from “vigilant” or “brave in battle” or “vigilant in war”. It’s thought to derive from the word “cathasaigh”, which means “watchful”.

The name Craig has Scottish, Irish, and even Welsh ties. And that makes sense, since Craig means “rock” or “rocky”, which is sure a nod to the landscape of the countries that call Craig home.

A nickname for Charles, Charlie is a boy’s name of German origin. It means “free man” and comes from the German word “karal” which gives the name its meaning. Once a traditional boy’s name, Charlie is now gender-neutral and can be a first name for boys and girls.

England and Ireland both lay claim to the name Cody. It means “helpful” but can also mean “pillow”. It is thought to derive from the Gaelic surname Mac Óda (son of Odo), which, if you say quickly, sounds kind of like Cody.

If the name is any indicator of your kid’s future choice in activities, be prepared to be building lots of forts when you choose the name Carey. Carey is a boy’s name of Irish origin and means “dark black”, but it also means “from the fort”, too.

When your baby is born hooting and hollering, Cayden is a fitting boy’s name that starts with “C”. it means “fighter” and has a few origins, from an American origin meaning “fighter” to a Gaelic surname of Mac Cadáin, which means “son of Cadáin”. And the word “Cadáin” coincidentally means “battler” or “fighter”.

Cade is cool “C” name for your little dude. It’s of British origin, and while the name’s meaning of “round” or “barrel” (as well as “stout” or “sturdy”) might not win you over, there’s no denying that Cade is one of those one-syllable boy’s names that is just unbeatable.

There’s just something about the name Cedric that conjures up images of jolly ol’ England, right? And with good reason, since Cedric is a boy’s name of Old English origin. It means “kindly” and “loved” — much like your little guy.

Sure, you might think of soup when you think of the name Campbell, but there’s so much more to the name than chicken and noodles. It is of Scottish and Northern Irish origin. It means “crooked mouth” and derives from the Gaelic roots “cam” meaning “crooked” and “beul”, meaning “mouth”.

If you’re expecting baby number six, then there’s no better name than Cecil. After all, it literally means “sixth” (but sounds so much better than a number). It’s a boy’s name of Welsh origin, deriving from the surname Seissylt, which comes from the Latin name Sextus, or “sixth”.

There’s nothing lame about the name Claude — even if it does mean “lame” or “limping”. Of course, Claude is a French name and it originates from the Latin name Claudius.

Camilo means “helper to the priest” or “temple servant”. It’s of Spanish origin, originating from the Latin name Camillus. It’s pronounced “ka-Mee-loh” and can also mean “noble”, too.

Hunting for great boys’ name that start with “C”? Well, the search is over, because Chase might be the one. Classic and strong and just a little preppy, it’s of French origin and means “to hunt”. Like many names, it originally started as a surname and became popular as a first name for boys — and girls.

With meanings like “beauty”, “order”, and “organization”, Cosimo might make the top of your boy names that start with “C”. It is of Italian origin and is the Italian version of the Greek name Cosmo.

When you want to give your little guy a strong name, Conrad could be it. Of German descent, it means “brave counsel”, breaking down from the Proto-Germanic components “conja”, meaning “bold” and “rad”, meaning “counsel”. It might be a sign that you’ll be seeking your little sweetie’s advice as they get older.

The name Cole means just that — coal. The surname is of English origin and means “coal”, “black”, but it can also mean “victory of the people” as well.

For a name that makes you think of money, Cash certainly has a lot of connections to various countries. When it comes to its Latin origin, Cash means “hollow”, but when you consider its English roots, it means “money case”, derived from the word “caisse”. And others think that Cash is an Indian word, originating from “kaasu” which means “coin”.

If his adorable looks weren’t enough to slay, his name certainly will. Curran is a baby boy’s name of Irish origin. It means “Descendant of the Spearman” and also “hero” or “dagger”.