Swedish baby names starting with C

The French feminine form of Charles, meaning "free man," it’s a royal favorite and a global top pick with nicknames like Lottie.

Meaning "bright" or "clear" in Latin, Clara is a vintage gem tied to ballet, music, and 19th-century heroines.

From Greek, this classic means “bearer of Christ” and honors the patron saint of travelers.

Greek for "pure," this timeless name has royal, saintly, and literary roots, and remains elegant in its softer C-spelling.

Latin in origin and meaning “bald,” Calvin has intellectual roots and modern flair thanks to fashion and comics.

A Greek name for the moon goddess Artemis, Cynthia peaked mid-century.

Cora, from Greek for "maiden," links to Persephone's myth and Downton Abbey’s countess, making it both ancient and trendy.

From the French meaning "free man," Caroline has royal and presidential links and remains a timeless classic.

This French form of Clara means “bright” or “clear” and has a clean, classic sound.

The ancient Roman name Claudia means "lame" or "enclosure" yet maintains its presence through classic usage

Bold, Messenger, Whole Hearted, Faith

Warrior, Virile, Protrude, Man

Battle Chieftain, Beloved, Pattern of Generosity, Kindly and Love

Heaven, Form of Cecilia, Of Sky, Heavenly

Victor, Young Creature, Dove, Abbreviation of Nicholas People's Victory

Disciple of Christ, Beautiful Christian, The Anointed One, Christ-bearer

Kleopatra, Boasting

Heavenly, Divine, Of the Sky

Honest Adviser, Wise Counselor, Bold Ruler, Brave

Song, Garden Orchard, Bright Red, Son of

Christian Faith, Follower of Christ, The Anointed One

Attendant for a Temple, Swiftness of Foot, Honorable Births, Acolyte

Horned, Strong Willed, Wise, Like a Horn

Blind

Giving Mercy, Gentleness, The Element Clemens Meaning Merciful Gentle, Mild

Variant of Nicolette, Nike Which Means Victory, Victorious, Necklace

Most Beautiful, Variant of Cayley Lovely, Fortress, Lark

Dear, The Element Cara Meaning Friend, Expensive, Beloved

Green Shoot

Army, Man, Manly, Husband

Crystal, Unblemished, Precious Stone, Brilliant Glass

Horn, Raven

Warlike, Proud, The Pure

Jewel of the Sea, Little Hearts, Heart, Cordus

The Merciful, Gentleness, Mercy, Gentle

Free-born, Religious, He Who is with the Illustrious, Acolyte

Form of Cynthia, Little Ash-girl, From, Way

Army, Husband, Vigorous, Strong

Similar to the Latin Clara, Brilliant, Clear, Most Illustrious

Strong, Husband, Army, Man

The Pure, Girls

Feminine Variant of Charles, Joy, Little and Womanly, Manly

Man, Husband, Strong, Womanly

Constant, High, Brave Counsel, Steadfastness

Cealc Which Means Chalk Limestone, Landing Place, Port, Harbor

The Limping, Disabled, Preserving, Lame

Darling, Handsome, Strong, Husband

Female Version of Charles, Husband, Man, Melody

Cliff and Heath, Form of Clifford

Dove, Victory of the People, Young Pup, Victor

Blind One, Sixth

The Word Carino Which is of the Meaning Pretty Cute, Darling, Pure, Dear

Limping, Disabled, Lame

Bright, Clear, Famous, Shining

Clear, Most Illustrious, Bright, Similar to the Latin Clara

Famous

Goddess of the Moon, Similar to Celia or Selena, A French Pirate Name is Celine Le Beak, Heaven

Of Sky, Heavenly, Divine

Treasurer, Treasure Bearer

Bright Red, Fruit Garden, Fruitful Land

Lame, The Limping, Disabled

Husband, Pure, Vigorous, Female Version of Charles Manly

Grace, Kindness

Bearer of Christ or Anointed, Christian Woman, Christ-bearer

Blind, Sixth, Form of Cecilia

The Pure

Pure, The Pure

Most Beautiful

Perfect, Acolyte, Accomplished

Settlement by the Cliff

Necklace, Victorious, Nike Which Means Victory, Variant of Nicolette

Disciple of Christ, Anointed Christian, Christ-bearer

Carl, Little One Dark Haired, Manly, Feminine Variant of Charles

The Pure

Courteous, Court-dweller, Audacious and Council, Short

Little Hearts, Maiden, Too: the Latest Developed, Virgin

Lame

Seething Pool, Hill Hollow, Strong and Lively, God's Servant

Form of Clement, Gentleness, Merciful, Gentle, Merciful

Lame, Limping, Preserving, Disabled

Christian, The Anointed One, Belonging to Christ

Similar to the Latin Clara, Brilliant, Most Illustrious, Clear

Ash, Cendre, Little Cinders

Innocent, Diminutive Form of Katherine, Pure

Anointed Christian, Belonging to Christ

Christian Woman, Christ-bearer, Form of Christopher, Anointed

The Pure, Wise

Man, Husband

Anointed Christian, Disciple of the Christ

Yeats, The Pure, Courage, Clear

The Pure, Dear, Pretty, Beloved

Free Man, Husband, Strong, Full-grown

Affection, Brotherly Love, Charity, Grace

Dweller Near a Hollow, Greek Poetess, Seething Pool, From the Round Hill

Dear, Beloved

Famous, One who Lives Near the River Clare, Bright, Clear

War Leader, Beloved, Gift of Splendor

Bright, Moon, Form of Cynthia

The Pure

Most Illustrious

Abbreviation of Christine, Anointed, Crystal, Christian

Heavenly, Divine, Of the Sky

Harbor, Chalk, Port, Limestone

Chalk, Harbor, Port, Landing Place

Seething Pool, The Hollow, From the Round Hill, Raven

Curly-haired, Curly Haired

Maiden, Virgin

The Pure

Darling

Blind, Sixth

Fruit Garden, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Land

Precious Stone, Woman from the Mountain Kynthos on Delos Island

Dear Little One, Keel, Beloved, The Pure

Grace, Kindness

Ford, Name of a Place

Christian Woman, Who Believe In Christianity, Anointed, Follower of Christ

The Steadfast, Constant, Firm, Perseverance

Precious Stone

Steadfastness, To Withstand, Constancy, Constant

Follower of Christ

Dear, The Pure, Beloved

Disciple of the Christ, Christian, The Anointed One

Husband, Man, Army

Christian Woman, Curly-Haired One, Bearer of Christ or Anointed, Christ-bearer

People's Victory

Female Version of Charles or Carl, Man, Vigorous, Husband

Abbreviation of Christine, Anointed

Assembled and Peace, Peacemaker, Friedensverkünder, From a Polish Word

Courtier, Courageous Advice, Court Attendant, Bold

Christian Woman, Unblemished, Christ-bearer, Disciple of Christ

One who is Pure

Good, One Having a Very Clean Character

Canal, Channel

Color, Colorful

Pure

Strong One, Man, Husband

Disciple of the Christ

Form of Christopher, Anointed, Christ-bearer

Acolyte, Honorable Births

Vigorous, Strong

Man from Cyprus, From Cypres

Free Man, Vigorous, Army, Masculine

Beloved, Grace, The Element Car Which Means Love, Kindness

Bold Counselor

Pure, Kaja, Katharina

Beauty, Kosmos, Organization, Order

The Chronicles of Narnia

Happy, Rejoice, Lord, Similar to Gaius which is a More Common Form of the Name in Britain

Orderly, The Word Kosmos with the Meaning Order Harmony Beauty Universe, Decorated, World

Shield of God

Lily

Divine

Most Beautiful, Kallistos Which Means Most Beautiful

Rejoice

Orderly, Decorated, World, Kosmos

Limping, Lame, Lame, Crippled, Disabled

Moon Goddess, One who Brings Joy, Cool, Light

The Pure

Christina, Follower of Christ, Christianus Meaning Christian, -Bel

Sixth, The Way for the Blind, Dim Sighted

Belonging to Christ, The Anointed One, Christian

Blind, Shine, Little Frenchwoman, Moon

Cute, Pretty, Beloved, Dear

From the Latin Cecilia, Blind, Sixth

Sixth, Fruitful, The Ancient, Blind

Harmony, Peace, Harmony

The Pure

Perseverance

Curly Haired, Curly-Headed

Head of Olus

The Steadfast, Constant, Perseverance

Bright, Clear

Constant, Perseverance, Constancy, The Steadfast

Christian, Disciple of Christ

Indication of the Gender of Caecilier

Woman from the Mountain Kynthos on Delos Island

Good-looking, Fiery, Royal Oath, Sprung from Fire

Belonging to Christ, Christian Woman, The Anointed One

Man, Army, Husband