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By Isolde Quirante Assistant Editor

Camila, Clara, Camille—is there any girl name starting with C that doesn’t make your heart melt?

They’re the ultimate combo of cute-sounding and cutting-edge. And parents across The Bump community are completely convinced: “Anything that starts with a C is my favorite,” says CrysBo79, “Both my mom’s name and mine start with a C, and I loved having the same initials growing up. If I have a daughter, I want to continue that. I’m thinking Calista, Caitlyn or Calissa.”

What can we say? Baby girl names that start with C just click! And we’ve got an entire collection to capture your heart.

So keep reading—C-girl names are coming in hot!

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Fun Facts About Girl Names That Start With C

  • Bring on the princess vibes: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has spoken, and Charlotte is the reigning queen of feminine names starting with C. It became a top 10 girl name in 2014 and has yet to be dethroned.

  • A name with history: While Callie is widely considered a cute, modern nickname, it actually has roots way back in Greek mythology. It likely originates from either Callisto—the hunting companion of Artemis—or Calliope—the eldest of the Greek Muses.

  • A “grandmacore” comeback: With charming classics like Celia, Cecelia and Colette on a triple-digit rise, The Bump's popularity stats show that “grandmacore” is having a moment—and C is leading the way.

  • The chameleon consonant: What makes C so special? Unlike most other letters in the English alphabet, it doesn’t have its own unique sound. Instead, it borrows from S (Cynthia, Celine and Cecil) and K (Cora, Cassidy, Catherine).

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