"If you’re still having trouble solidifying names for your baby boy, I get it. As a mom of two little guys, coming up with boy names seemed much harder than coming up with girl names for some reason. While the list of girl names went on, well, the boy names? The list was simply short. However, a majority of the names that did make it—or at least were top contenders—started with the letter “C.” Adorable “C” names that had a hard time making it off the list included Cameron, Crew, and the all-time classic “C” name, Charlie.
People with “C” names are said to be brave, intellectual, and skillful. These wonderful qualities are even more reason to give a baby boy a name that starts with the letter “C.” Plus, the cutest nicknames come out of them, like Cam, Chip, and Cass. There are several “C” names that have even made it on the Top 100 list of baby names for back-to-back consecutive years. Some names have been on the list for decades, and it makes sense since they’re too cute to handle. Do names like Christopher, Cooper, and Charles sound familiar? Whether you go with the most popular “C” name or an unpopular one like Cillian (at least in the U.S.), you can’t go wrong with names that start with this lovable letter. Look no further. Here are 75 baby boy names that start with the letter “C.”
Baby boy names that start with C
Cal
A cute nickname for Calvin, Caleb, or Callahan, this short and adorable baby name means several things, including “dove,” “war-strife,” and “beautiful.”
Caleb
This baby name has biblical ties and means “whole-hearted,” “faithful,” “bold,” and “brave.” What sweet meanings to be tied to a baby boy’s name!
Callahan
Love Irish baby names? Callahan is of Irish origin and means “bright-headed.” How cute would it be to call your little boy Cal or Cali for short?
Camden
The name Camden slowly climbed its way up in the 2010s and may be making a revival. Add this Scottish nature-inspired name meaning “winding valley” to your list of baby boy names.
Cameron
While this gender-neutral name means “crooked nose,” there’s nothing crooked about the name Cameron. It’s cute and worthy of making it to the list of most popular baby boy names one day.
Cannon
Welcome your baby boy to the pack with a name like Cannon, as it means “wolf cub” and “courageous.”
Carlton
Wanting to manifest a natural-born leader? Then name your baby boy Carlton, which means “leader” or “from the free man’s town.”
Carter
Carter may mean “transporter of goods by cart,” but don’t worry. The only thing that’s driving is this adorable name driving its way into your heart. People who are named Carter are said to be cheerful and friendly.
Casey
A popular name for both boys and girls, Casey is perfect if you don’t know the gender. It’s of Irish origin and has several meanings, including “watchful” and “brave.”
Cash
If you’re looking for a trendy or western-inspired name, consider the name Cash from its famous namesake, Johnny Cash. With a name like Cash, your baby boy will have a wealth of love.
Cassian
For the fantasy book lovers, name your baby boy after the character Cassian—who is tough and loyal—from Sarah J. Maas’ ACOTAR series. While this cool and unique name actually means “empty” and “vain,” it doesn’t define who your baby boy is!
Chandler
Get nostalgic with a baby name from the ’90s from the ever-so-popular TV show Friends. Friends fanatics may have never learned what Chandler Bing’s character did for a living, but the name means “candle maker” or “seller of candles.”
Charlie
You can’t go wrong with this popular name because it’s a true classic. The name Charlie is derived from the name Charles, but if you love it just as it is, why not name your baby this popular nickname? It means “free man,” so name your baby whatever you want!
Chip
A popular nickname for first names like Charles, Christopher, and even Richard, the name Chip means “free man.” Skip the formal first name, and name your baby Chip!
Christopher
The name Christopher has biblical ties and means “bearing of Christ.” Christopher has reigned supreme since the 1950s. It was consistently part of the top 10 baby names from 1967 to 2009.
Cillian
While the name Cillian hasn’t made it to the most popular baby boy names in the U.S., it’s one of the top 10 baby boy names in Ireland, likely helped along by Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy. Cillian is of Irish origin and means “bright-headed” and “strife.”
Clayton
A sweet but masculine name, Clayton means “clay settlement” or “town on clay.”
Clyde
The name Clyde could definitely fall into the category of old person baby names. It’s perfect as a baby name, an adult name, and a grandparent name. It’s timeless and means “cleansing” in Latin.
Colby
Colby may not be as unique as one might think, but it’s rare compared to names like Liam and Noah. The name means “coal town.”
Colin
If you’re still trying to figure out what to name your youngest boy, add the name Colin into the mix. This Old Irish name means “pup” and “cub.” Surely, everyone will love it because it also means “victory of the people.”
Connor
For the outdoorsy type, name your baby boy something that’s tied to nature, like the Irish name Connor. Connor means “master of hounds” and “lover of wolves,” so a family dog has to be in his future, too.
Conrad
This cute name is perfect for any little boy and means “brave counsel.” Plus, it has literary ties to the character Conrad Fisher from The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy.
Cooper
The surname baby name Cooper has consistently been part of the top 100 names since 2007, and I don’t see it backing down anytime in the near future. It’s popular for a reason, and its cuteness factor plays into that. Cooper is of English origin and means “barrel maker.”
Crew
Naming your baby Crew is fitting if you’re welcoming a new addition to the crew. This adorable name means “a group of people.”
Cullen
A name meaning “handsome,” the baby name Cullen isn’t just beautiful on the outside. With a name like Cullen, he’ll surely be beautiful on the inside, too.
More baby boy names that start with C
- Caden
- Cage
- Cain
- Calhoun
- Callum
- Calvin
- Campbell
- Carl
- Carlisle
- Carlos
- Carmelo
- Carmen
- Carson
- Casper
- Cedrick
- Cesar
- Chad
- Chance
- Channing
- Charles
- Chase
- Chaz
- Chester
- Chet
- Chevy
- Christian
- Clarence
- Clark
- Clay
- Cliff
- Clifford
- Clifton
- Cody
- Cohen
- Cole
- Collins
- Colson
- Colton
- Conan
- Conway
- Corbin
- Cordell
- Cory
- Crawford
- Crosby
- Cruz
- Curt
- Curtis
- Cy
- Cyrus
Patty Schepel, Editorial Assistant
As the editorial assistant, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, inputting freelance articles, and more. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family, training for half marathons—she ran one 16 weeks pregnant—traveling, cooking, reading a rom-com, and keeping her sourdough starter, Rose, alive.