Boris
Borrowed from Bulgarian Бори́с (Borís). Borrowed from Russian Бори́с (Borís). Borrowed from Russian Бори́с (Borís). Derived from Russian Бори́с (Borís).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
international names
Names with entries in at least two languages in our catalogue. Compare the language-specific pronunciations and explanations before choosing; shared spelling does not guarantee shared meaning or sound.
Explore names by language and tradition1,025 names · Page 4 of 18. Origin labels follow the cited name sense; earlier roots and uncertain meanings are explained on each name page.
Brandon
From Middle English Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from Old English brōmdūn, from brōm (“broom shrub”) + dūn (“hill, dune”). Doublet of Branton. From Irish Mac…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Brian
Borrowed from Irish Brian. Doublet of Brendan. Via English Brian from Irish Brian, ultimately from Breton Brien. From English Brian, from Irish Brian.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Bruno
From Italian, German etc continental European Bruno, name of medieval Italian and German saints and royalty, Latinized form of Old High German brūn (“brown”), from Proto-West…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Büşra
From Turkish Büşra. From Arabic بُشْرَى (bušrā, “good news”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Caetano
Learned borrowing from Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint. Compare Sicilian Caitanu. Learned borrowing from Latin…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Caio
From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius. From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius. From Latin Caius, variant of Gaius.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends O
Calliope
From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”). From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends E
Camila
a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Camilla or Camille a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Camilla or Camille
- Gender
- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Camille
From French Camille (“Camilla”). Doublet of Camilla. (male): From Latin Camillus :(female): From Latin Camilla
- Gender
- neutral
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Caoimhe
a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Keeva a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Keavy, Keeva, Keevah, or Keva
- Gender
- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Carla
From German and Italian Carla. By surface analysis, Carl + -a. Borrowed from Italian Carla. Feminine form of Carlos, from Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Carol,…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Carles
Borrowed from Catalan Carles. Inherited from Latin Carolus, from Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karlaz.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Carlo
From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos. From Latin Carolus, from Germanic.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Carlos
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl. From Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Charles. Inherited from Latin Carolus, of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Carmen
From Spanish Carmen, cognate with English Carmel. Made famous outside Spain by the opera Carmen (1875) by Georges Bizet. Borrowed from Italian Carmine. Ultimately from…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Carolina
From Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Carolus (“Charles”) + -īna (feminine diminutive suffix). By surface analysis, Carol (male given name) + -ina (feminine…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Caroline
Borrowed in the 17th century from French Caroline, from Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Latin Carolus (“Charles”), from Middle High German Karl, + -īna…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Casimiro
a male given name from Polish, equivalent to English Casimir a male given name from Polish, equivalent to English Casimir
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends O
Casper
Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion to Casper the Friendly Ghost. The skateboarding term is named after Bobby Boyden, a professional…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Cassandra
From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra). From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Catalina
Borrowed from Spanish Catalina. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē). Cognate with English Catherine, French Catherine, etc.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Catherine
Borrowed from French Catherine, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), *Ἑκατερίνη (*Hekaterínē), of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος (hekáteros, “each of the two”),…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Cecilia
From Latin Caecilia, feminine form of Caecilius, a Roman family name possibly derived from the byname caecus (“blind”). Popularized by Saint Cecilia, third century Roman…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Cecília
Learned borrowing from Latin Caecilia. Doublet of Sheila, through Irish. Derived from Latin Caecilia. Borrowed from Latin Caecilia, female form of Caecilius, a Roman family…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Celia
Borrowed from Latin Caelia, feminine of Roman family name Caelius, probably from caelum (“heaven”). Introduced into English by William Shakespeare in As You Like It. From…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Celina
Variant of Celine, from French Céline, ultimately from Latin. Borrowed from French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, Coelīna.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
César
From Old Galician-Portuguese Cesar, from Latin Caesar. Doublet of kaiser and czar. Borrowed from Latin Caesar. Doublet of káiser and zar.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Chaim
From Hebrew חַיִּים (“life”). From Hebrew חַיִּים (ḥayyīm, “life”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends M
Chantal
Borrowed from French Chantal in the 1960s, from the surname of a French saint Jeanne de Chantal, actually a Baroness of Chantal, a place name in France from Old Occitan cantal…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Charity
From charity in the Biblical sense of Christian love; first used by Puritans. In early Christian tradition, Faith, Hope and Charity were the martyred daughters of Saint Sophia.…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends Y
Charlene
A feminine form of Charles coined in the nineteenth century. Compare Marlene, Helene and Magdalene for the suffix. Borrowed from English Charlene.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Charles
From French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Frankish and Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Charlotte
From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz. The civil parish is named…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Cherry
A female given name from English, a pet form of Charity, also interpreted as a flower name. Borrowed from English Cherry.
- Gender
- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Chloe
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλόη (khlóē, “young green shoot”), an epithet of goddess Demeter. Learned borrowing from Latin Chloē. Borrowed from English Chloe.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Christa
Contraction of Christina and Christiana. Rare until the second half of the 20th century, reinforced by the German Christa. Probably borrowed from German Christa, where it is a…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Christian
From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed [one]”)…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Christine
Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina. Borrowed from Latin Chrīstiāna, the name of an early martyr. Doublet of chrétienne.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Christopher
From Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros, “carrier of Christ”), from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + φόρος (phóros, “carrier,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Ciriaco
From Ancient Greek κυριακός (kuriakós). From Ancient Greek Κυριᾶκος (Kuriâkos).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Cirilo
Borrowed from Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos). Borrowed from Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Ciro
From Latin Cyrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (ku-u-ru-u-š /Kuruš/). Learned borrowing from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros),…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Claire
Borrowed from French Claire, also a spelling variant of the English Clare. From Latin Clara, with transparent meaning in modern French (claire).
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Clara
Learned borrowing from Latin clāra, feminine of clārus (“bright, shining, clear”), a post-classical name made famous by the 13th century Saint Clara (Clare) of Assisi. Doublet…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Clarice
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more. Doublet of Clarissa and Clarisse. Borrowed from French…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Clarissa
Borrowed from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa; see there for more. Popularized in English by Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa. Doublet of Clarisse.…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Clarisse
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more. Doublet of Clarissa and Clarice. Borrowed from Italian…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Claude
In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”),…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Claudia
In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from Latin Claudia. From Middle Dutch claudia, from Latin Claudia, feminine form of Claudius. a female given name from Latin, a…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Claudio
From Latin Claudius. Borrowed from Latin Claudius. a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Claude
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Clemente
From Latin Clēmentem. From Old Galician-Portuguese Clemente, Cremente, from Latin Clēmentem. From Latin Clēmentem. a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin],…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Clio
From the Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ). The award and car model were named after the goddess. From Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Clotilde
From Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz, from *hlūdaz (“famous”) + *hildiz (“battle”). From Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Clyde
From Scottish Gaelic Cluaidh, the name of a river in Scotland, of uncertain origin. Possibly influenced by clut (“the cleansing one”). Borrowed from English Clyde.
- Gender
- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Colm
From Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”), the name of a sixth century saint, one of the patron saints of Ireland and Scotland. Doublet of Calum. From Middle…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends M
Constance
Derived from Latin Cōnstantia. Doublet of Constantia. Derived from Latin Cōnstantius.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Constantino
Borrowed from Latin Cōnstantīnus. Borrowed from Latin Cōnstantīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends O
Coralie
Borrowed from French Coralie. Coined in France in the end of the 18th century, from Latin corallium (“coral”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Corinna
From Ancient Greek, probably from κόρη (kórē, “girl, maid, daughter”); compare kore. From Ancient Greek Κόριννα (Kórinna).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A