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Cade
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Cade English (#573 in US popularity) |
| | Kade English (#712 in US popularity) |
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Caden
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | son of Cadán |
| Info about origin: | maybe from a Gaelic family name 'Mac Cadáin' (son of Cadán) |
| Words: | mac=the son (Scottish) |
| Variants: | Caden English (#819 in US popularity) |
| | Cayden English |
| | Kaden English (#696 in US popularity) |
| | 3 variants more... |
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Caleb
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | dog |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Caleb is one of the 12 spies sent by Moses into Israel |
| | 'dog' is not meant to be insulting but indicates loyalty and devotedness |
| Words: | keleb=the dog (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Caleb English (#57 in US popularity) |
| | Kaleb German (#223 in US popularity) |
| | Cale English (#1000 in US popularity) |
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Calvin
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the little bald one |
| Info about origin: | originally a family name 'Chauvin' used in France, known from Jean Chauvin (John Calvin) (1509-1564) |
| | the name can be interpreted as 'the little bald one' |
| Words: | calve=bald (Old French) ; chauve=bald (Old French) |
| Variants: | Calvin English, German (#194 in US popularity) |
| | Kalvin English (#942 in US popularity) |
| | 2 variants more... |
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Camden
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a family name which derives from a place name which probably contains the Old English element 'denu' (valley) |
| Words: | denu=the valley (Old English) |
| Variants: | Camden English (#716 in US popularity) |
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Cameron
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | crooked nose |
| Info about origin: | from a well-known Scottish family name/clan name with the meaning 'crooked nose' |
| Words: | cam=crooked (Old Irish) ; shron=the nose (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Cameron English, Scottish (#53 in US popularity) |
| | Camron English (#762 in US popularity) |
| | Kameron English (#383 in US popularity) |
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Carey
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | descendant of Ciardha |
| Info about origin: | from the Irish family name 'Ó Ciardha' with the meaning 'descendant of Ciardha' |
| | 'Ciardha' is a given name that is hardly used anymore, with the meaning 'black' or 'dark' |
| Words: | ciar=black, dark (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Carey English, Irish |
| | Cary English |
| | Kary English |
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Carlton
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | peasant settlement, settlement of freemen |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a place name with the meaning 'settlement of freemen' or 'settlement of peasants' |
| Words: | ceorl=the peasant, the freeman (Old English) ; tun=the town, the settlement, the homestead (Old English) |
| Variants: | Carlton English (#577 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Carson
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| Language of origin: | Old Norse |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | son of Carr (?) |
| Info about origin: | maybe from an Old Norse family name with the meaning 'son of Carr' |
| | or maybe from a Gaelic family name with unknown meaning |
| Words: | son=the son (Scandinavian) |
| Variants: | Carson English, Scottish, Irish (#337 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Carter
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | card driver |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a job title for somebody who drives a cart or builds carts |
| Words: | cart=the cart (Old English) |
| Variants: | Carter English (#326 in US popularity) |
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Cäsar
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | originally a Roman cognomen, used mainly by the family of the Julians |
| | known from the most famous member of that family, Gaius Julius Caesar |
| | meaning not known for sure |
| | one popular 'layman interpretation' of the meaning is 'he who was cut out of the womb' |
| Words: | caedere=to cut, to excise (Latin) |
| Variants: | Cäsar German |
| | Cesar German (#177 in US popularity) |
| | 8 variants more... |
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Casey
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | descendant of Cathasaigh |
| Info about origin: | from the Irish family name 'Ó Cathasaigh' which means 'descendant of Cathasaigh' |
| | the name 'Cathasaigh' means 'vigilant' |
| Words: | cathasaigh=vigilant (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Casey English (#120 in US popularity) |
| | Kasey English (#551 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Cathán
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Words: | cath=the battle (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Cathán Irish |
| | Kane English, Irish (#771 in US popularity) |
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Cecil
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | See female form Cecilia |
| Female form: | Cecilia |
| Variants: | Cecil English (#777 in US popularity) |
| | 4 variants more... |
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Cedric
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| Language of origin: | English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | beloved (?) |
| Info about origin: | invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'Ivanhoe' |
| | maybe he altered the name 'Cerdic' whose meaning is not known for sure |
| | one possible origin for 'Cerdic' (also 'Ceredig') is from Celtic/Welsh 'carad' (loved, beloved) |
| Words: | carad=loved, beloved (Welsh) ; caru=to love (Welsh) |
| Variants: | Cedric English (#384 in US popularity) |
| | Cedrik French |
| | Cédric French |
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Chad
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from an Old English name 'Ceadda', with meaning not known for sure |
| | maybe from Welsh 'cad' (battle) |
| | was something like a fashion name in the US in the 1970's |
| Words: | cad=the battle (Welsh) |
| Variants: | Chad English (#127 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Chadwick
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Chad's dairy farm |
| Info about origin: | from a family which derives from a place name with the meaning 'Chad's dairy farm' |
| Words: | wic=the dwelling, the farm, the dairy farm (Old English) |
| Variants: | Chadwick English (#885 in US popularity) |
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Chance
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| Language of origin: | English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the chance |
| Info about origin: | use of the common English word 'chance' as given name |
| | the word itself has Latin roots |
| Words: | (English) ; cadere=to fall (Latin) |
| Variants: | Chance English (#221 in US popularity) |
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Chandler
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | candle maker, candle seller |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a job title |
| | the Old French word 'chandelier' (candlestick) became the English job title for somebody who makes or sells candles |
| | these words all derive from Latin 'candela' (light, candle) |
| Words: | chandelier=the candlestick (Old French) ; candela=the light, the candle (Latin) |
| Variants: | Chandler English (#252 in US popularity) |
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Chase
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | hunter |
| Info about origin: | from a family with the meaning 'hunter', derived from the job title for a hunter |
| Words: | chacier=to hunt (Old French) |
| Variants: | Chase English (#98 in US popularity) |
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Chester
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a place name of an old Roman settlement in Britain |
| | the name of the settlement derives from Latin 'castrum' (fort) |
| | 'castrum' is at the root of many English place and family names |
| Words: | castrum=the fort (Latin) |
| Variants: | Chester English (#839 in US popularity) |
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Christian
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Christian, disciple of Christ |
| Info about origin: | very popular since the Middle Ages in several European countries, especially Germany |
| Words: | christianus=christian (Latin) ; christos=the sanctified, the anointed (Old Greek) |
| Female form: | Christine |
| Variants: | Christian German, English, French (#33 in US popularity) |
| | Carsten German, Low German |
| | Karsten German, Low German |
| | Kersten German, Low German |
| | Kirsten German, Low German |
| | Cristian Spanish (#166 in US popularity) |
| | Cristiano Italian |
| | Kristian Scandinavian (#432 in US popularity) |
| | 6 variants more... |
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Christoph
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| Language of origin: | Old Greek |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | carrying Christ |
| Info about origin: | widespread in the Middle Ages in reverence for Saint Christopher (3rd century), patron saint of travellers and one of the 14 Holy Helpers |
| Words: | christos=the sanctified, the anointed (Old Greek) ; pherein=to bear, to carry (Old Greek) |
| Variants: | Christoph German |
| | Christof German |
| | Chris English (#451 in US popularity) |
| | Christophe French |
| | Christopher English (#2 in US popularity) |
| | Christóbal Spanish |
| | Cristobal English (#975 in US popularity) |
| | Cristoforo Italian |
| | Cristopher English (#662 in US popularity) |
| | Kristof Scandinavian |
| | Kristofer English, Scandinavian (#625 in US popularity) |
| | Kristoffer Scandinavian |
| | Kristopher English (#209 in US popularity) |
| | 14 variants more... |
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Cian
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | ancient |
| Words: | cian=ancient (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Cian English, Irish |
| | Keenan English, Irish (#385 in US popularity) |
| | 2 variants more... |
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Clarence
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| Language of origin: | English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a title 'Duke of Clarence' usually given to a son of the ruler of England |
| | 'Clarence' or 'Clare' is a region in Ireland; the name might mean 'plain' |
| | the name was Latinized as 'Clarensis', and because of this was often seen to be related to Lagin 'clarus' (clear) |
| | used as a given name since around 1850 |
| Words: | clár=the plain (Old Irish) ; clarus=clear, bright (Latin) |
| Variants: | Clarence German (#489 in US popularity) |
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Clark
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | cleric, scholar |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from something like a job title for members of the clergy |
| Words: | clerc=the cleric (Old English) ; clericus=the cleric (Latin) |
| Variants: | Clark English (#630 in US popularity) |
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Claudius
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the limping |
| Info about origin: | from a Roman family name 'Claudius' derived from a Roman cognomen 'Claudus' with the meaning 'limping' |
| Words: | claudus=lame, limping (Latin) |
| Female form: | Claudia |
| Variants: | Claudius German, English |
| | Klaudius German |
| | Claude French (#975 in US popularity) |
| | Claudio Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| | 2 variants more... |
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Clayton
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | clay settlement |
| Info about origin: | from a family name derived from a place name with the meaning 'clay settlement' |
| | used as a given since around the 19th century, mostly in the US |
| Words: | claeg=the clay (Old English) ; tun=the town, the settlement, the homestead (Old English) |
| Variants: | Clayton English (#167 in US popularity) |
| | Clay English (#423 in US popularity) |
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Clifford
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a place name with the meaing 'ford by a cliff' |
| | in use as a given name since around the 19th century |
| Words: | clif=the cliff (Old English) ; ford=the ford (Old English) |
| Variants: | Clifford English (#507 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Clifton
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | town by a cliff |
| Info about origin: | from a family name derived from a place name with the meaning 'town by a cliff' |
| Words: | clif=the cliff (Old English) ; tun=the town, the settlement, the homestead (Old English) |
| Variants: | Clifton English (#630 in US popularity) |
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Clinton
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a place name |
| | the place name could have been 'Glinton' or 'Glympton' (both in England) |
| | the name contains the Old Englisch word 'tun' (town, settlement) |
| Words: | tun=the town, the settlement, the homestead (Old English) |
| Variants: | Clinton English (#320 in US popularity) |
| | Clint English (#490 in US popularity) |
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Clyde
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| Language of origin: | Scottish |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | use of the name of the river Clyde in Scotland as given name |
| | the origin of the name of the river is not known |
| Variants: | Clyde English, Scottish (#766 in US popularity) |
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Cody
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from an Irish family name 'Mac Óda' which means 'son of Óda' / 'son of Otto' |
| Words: | mac=the son (Scottish) |
| Variants: | Cody English, Irish (#26 in US popularity) |
| | Codey English (#819 in US popularity) |
| | Codie English (#854 in US popularity) |
| | Kody English (#290 in US popularity) |
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Colby
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | coal town |
| Info about origin: | from an Old English family name that derives from an Old Norse place name meaning 'coal town' |
| Words: | kol=the coal (Old Norse) ; by=the village, the farm (Old Norse) |
| Variants: | Colby English (#212 in US popularity) |
| | Kolby English (#674 in US popularity) |
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Cole
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the black |
| Info about origin: | from a family name derived from a nickname |
| Words: | col=the coal, black (Old English) |
| Variants: | Cole English (#112 in US popularity) |
| | Kole English (#962 in US popularity) |
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Colton
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | coal town |
| Info about origin: | from a family name which derives from a place name with the meaning 'coal town' |
| Words: | col=the coal, black (Old English) ; tun=the town, the settlement, the homestead (Old English) |
| Variants: | Colton English (#122 in US popularity) |
| | Colt English (#690 in US popularity) |
| | Colten English (#580 in US popularity) |
| | Kolton English (#737 in US popularity) |
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Columbano
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | dove |
| Info about origin: | from the late Latin name 'Columbanus' which itself derives from 'Columba' (dove) |
| | known from Saint Columbanus, founder of a monastery (7th century AD) |
| Words: | columba=the dove (Latin) |
| Variants: | Columbano Spanish, Portuguese |
| | Coleman English, Irish (#625 in US popularity) |
| | 5 variants more... |
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Connor
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | dog lover (?) |
| Info about origin: | Anglicized form of an old Irish given name 'Conchobhar' |
| | known from legends about a king of Ulster |
| | meaning possibly 'dog lover' |
| Words: | con=the dog, the wolf (Old Irish) ; chobhar=the help, the support (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Connor English, Irish (#71 in US popularity) |
| | Conner English (#237 in US popularity) |
| | Conor English, Irish (#311 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Conrad
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| Language of origin: | Old High German |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | old Germanic two-element name |
| | the name can be interpreted as to mean 'bold advisor' |
| | one of the most popular names in Germany during the Middle Ages |
| | in English-speaking countries only common since around the 19th century |
| Words: | kuoni=bold (Old High German) ; rat=the counsel, the advice, the advisor (Old High German) |
| Variants: | Conrad German, English (#659 in US popularity) |
| | Conradin German |
| | Konrad German, Scandinavian, Polish |
| | Konradin German |
| | Kunz German |
| | Conrado Spanish |
| | Conradus Dutch |
| | Corrado Italian |
| | 4 variants more... |
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Cooper
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | cooper, barrel maker |
| Info about origin: | from a family name deriving from a job title for somebody who makes barrels, a cooper |
| | the job title 'cooper' derives from the Latin word 'cupa' |
| Words: | cupa=the barrel, the tub (Latin) |
| Variants: | Cooper English (#402 in US popularity) |
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Cordell
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | maker of cord, seller of cord |
| Info about origin: | from a family name that derives from a job title for somebody that makes or sells cord |
| Words: | (English) |
| Variants: | Cordell English (#793 in US popularity) |
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Corey
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | origin not known for sure, there are several possibilities: |
| | could be a variant of the name 'Corbin' which derives from the Latin word 'corvus' (raven) |
| | could also derive from an Irish family name 'Corey' which means 'ravine' |
| Words: | corvus=the raven (Latin) ; corey=the ravine (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Corey English (#74 in US popularity) |
| | Cory English (#103 in US popularity) |
| | Korey English (#590 in US popularity) |
| | Kory English (#518 in US popularity) |
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Cornelius
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a Roman family name that possibly derives from the word 'cornu' (horn) |
| | known from Saint Cornelius, pope from 251 to 253 AD |
| Words: | cornu=the horn (Latin) |
| Female form: | Cornelia |
| Variants: | Cornelius German (#565 in US popularity) |
| | Cornel German |
| | Cornelis German, Dutch |
| | Kornelius German |
| | Cornelio Italian, Spanish |
| | Neel Dutch |
| | 6 variants more... |
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Corvin
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | probably derived from Latin 'corvus' (raven) |
| Words: | corvus=the raven (Latin) |
| Variants: | Corvin English |
| | Corbin English (#431 in US popularity) |
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Coty
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | coast, river bank |
| Info about origin: | from an English family name which derives from a Old French place name meaning 'coast', 'river bank' |
| Words: | côte=the coast, the river bank (French) |
| Variants: | Coty English (#567 in US popularity) |
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Courtney
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | use of a Norman family name or noble name as given name |
| | this name derives from 'Courtenay', a place in Northern France, which means 'domain of Curtis' |
| | can also be seen as derived from a nickname 'court nez' (short nose) |
| Words: | court=short (French) ; nez=the nose (French) |
| Variants: | Courtney German (#527 in US popularity) |
| | 2 variants more... |
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Craig
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from a family name that is frequent in Scottland |
| | the family name originally denoted somebody living near a rock |
| Words: | crec=the rock (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Craig English, Scottish (#193 in US popularity) |
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Crispin
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | curly haired |
| Info about origin: | from Crispinus, a Roman cognomen derived from the Roman family name 'crispus' meaning 'curly-haired' |
| | known from Saint Crispinus, martyr (3rd century AD) |
| Words: | crispus=curly haired (Latin) |
| Variants: | Crispin German, English |
| | 3 variants more... |
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Cruz
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| Language of origin: | Spanish |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | cross |
| Info about origin: | refers to the cross of the crucifixion |
| Words: | cruz=the cross (Spanish) |
| Variants: | Cruz English, Spanish (#722 in US popularity) |
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Cullen
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | origin uncertain, maybe from an English/Scottish family name |
| Variants: | Cullen English (#625 in US popularity) |
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Curt
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| Language of origin: | Old High German |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | once a short form of 'Conrad', now a name in its own right |
| Words: | kuoni=bold (Old High German) ; rat=the counsel, the advice, the advisor (Old High German) |
| Variants: | Curt German, English |
| | Curd German |
| | Kordt German |
| | Kurt German (#421 in US popularity) |
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Curtis
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| Language of origin: | Old French |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | courtly, courteous |
| Info about origin: | from a family name with Old French roots |
| Words: | corteis=courtly, courteous (Old French) ; corteis=courtly, courteous (Old French) |
| Variants: | Curtis English, German (#169 in US popularity) |
| | Cortez English, Spanish (#641 in US popularity) |
| | Curt English |
| | Curtiz English |
| | Curzio Italian |
| | Kurtis English (#472 in US popularity) |
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Cyrus
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| Language of origin: | Old Persian |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from the Greek form of the Persian name 'Kurus' or 'Kurush', the name of several kings in ancient Persia |
| | the most famous of these kings was Cyrus the Great (529 BC) |
| | the meaning of the name is not known for sure |
| | the early Christians saw the name as connected to the Greek word 'kyrios' (Lord) |
| Words: | kyrios=the lord (Old Greek) |
| Female form: | Kyra |
| Variants: | Cyrus English (#742 in US popularity) |
| | Kyros German |
| | 4 variants more... |
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