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Italian first names beginning with the letter C

Italian	Etymology	English
Cado	Name of Celtic origin; herald, messenger.	N/A
Caffaro	Very rare name, of Arabic origin; corrects errors.	N/A
Caifa	From the Aramaic "Kaìapha"; riddle.	N/A
Caio	Derived from the Latin "gajus"; happy.	N/A
Calanico	From the Phoenician; wooden.	N/A
Calepodio	Name given to a Latin tribe; one with hot feet.	N/A
Calimerio	From the ancient Latino, he with clean feet. Found also as Calimero.	N/A
Callimaco	From the Latin "Callimacus", also from the Greek "Kallimachos", with the meaning "beautiful" or "glorious fighter".	N/A
Callinica	From ancient Greek; she who wins by beauty.	N/A
Callinico	From ancient Greek; he who wins by beauty.	N/A
Calliopa	Derived from Calliope, the Greek muse of epic poetry; she who has beautiful eyes.	N/A
Calliopo	Derived from Calliope, the Greek muse of epic poetry; he who has beautiful eyes.	N/A
Callista	Feminine name derived from the Greek "Kallìsta"; beautiful.	N/A
Callisto	Masculine name derived from the Greek "Kàllistos"; beautiful.	N/A
Callistrato	Very ancient name which bears good omen; he who has good fortune in his travels.	N/A
Calmino	From the Greek "Kayma", with the meaning of peaceful.	N/A
Calogero	From the Greek "Kalògheros", latinized as "Calògerus"; beautiful old age.	N/A
Calpurnia	From the Latin "calpurnias", derived from the word "calpar"; chalice, cup.	N/A
Camanto	Italianized form of the Celtic "Chamant"; he who makes noise.	N/A
Camelia	From the Greek "gamèlios"; born of a righteous wedding.	N/A
Camerino	Derived from the cognomen of the noble people of Sulpicia; citizen of Cameria.	N/A
Camilla	From the Latin "camilla"; noble girl who assists with the sacrifices.	N/A
Camillo	From the Greek "Kadmìlos", from the island of Samothráki; high priest who assists in special ceremonies.	N/A
Candida	Derived from the Latin cognomen "Candidus"; very white, candid.	N/A
Candido	Derived from the Latin "Candidus", from the word "canderee"; blindingly white.	N/A
Canico	Derived from Gaelic; guardian.	N/A
Canione	Derived from Gaelic; splendid guardian.	N/A
Cantidiano	From ancient Latin; he who loves to sing.	N/A
Cantidio	From ancient Latin; he who sings.	N/A
Canuto	Derived from the Danish "knude"; knot, tie.	N/A
Canzianilla	Name of ethnic origin, "from Cantium", today's Kent, south east England.	N/A
Canziano	Name of ethnic origin, "from Cantium", today's Kent, south east England.	N/A
Canzio	Name of ethnic origin, "from Cantium", today's Kent, south east England.	N/A
Capitolina	Derived from "Capitolinus", name of the Romans who lived on the Capitoline hill.	N/A
Capitone	From the Latin "capito"; "che ha grossa testa".who has a big head.	N/A
Caprasio	Derived from the cognomen given to the people who lived in the Susa Valley in the Piedmont region. Goat herder.	N/A
Caralippo	Derived from the Ionian region; who wears his hair back.	N/A
Carauno	Derived from the Celtic; bald	N/A
Cariberto	Derived from ancient Saxon "Haribert", latinized as "Charibèrtus"; clear warrior.	N/A
Carina	Name of ethnic origin, "inhabitant of the Carinae" or the "Carene", district of Rome.	N/A
Carisio	From the Greek "Charites"; who grants graces.	N/A
Carita	Derived from the Latin "caritas", from the word "carus"; loved, doted on.	N/A
Caritina	Dinimutive of "Carità" or Charity; oved, doted on.	N/A
Caritone	From the Latin; he who has much love.	N/A
Carla	From very ancient and archaic German; free woman.	N/A
Carlo	From very ancient and archaic German; free man.	N/A
Carlotta	Feminine form of "Carlo", from very ancient and archaic German; free woman.	N/A
Carmela	Derived from the Hebrew "Chàrmel"; divine garden, God's garden.	N/A
Carmelo	Masculine form of "Carmela" with the same meaning; divine garden, God's garden.	N/A
Carmen	Spanish form of "Carmela", derived from the Hebrew "Chàrmel"; God's garden.	N/A
Carmine	Name used in the masculine or feminine, derived from the Hebrew "Chàrmel"; God's garden.	N/A
Caro	From the Latin "Carus", very common in Roman times; doted on.	N/A
Carola	Shortened form of "Carolina", derived from "Carla"; free woman.	N/A
Carolina	Diminutive of "Carolina", derived from "Carla"; free woman.	N/A
Carpo	From the Greek "karpos"; fruit.	N/A
Carpoforo	From the Greek; who bears fruit.	N/A
Carponio	From the Greek; illustrious fruit.	N/A
Carterio	Name of ethnic origin, inhabitant of "Karta" or "Qarta", city quoted in the Bible.	N/A
Casdoa	Ancient feminine name from Asia Minor of unknown etymology.	N/A
Casilda	Derived from the Latin name "Cassia", feminine form of "Cassio".	N/A
Casimiro	Derived from the Polish "Kazimierz", latinized as "Casimìrus"; who brings peace.	N/A
Cassandra	Derived from the Greek "Kassandras"; triumphant.	N/A
Cassia	Derived from a cognomen of a Roman people, tied to on of the ancient roads that leads to Rome.	N/A
Cassiano	From the Latin "Cassianus", derived from the Sanscrit "sasadànah"; armed with helmet.	N/A
Cassina	Ancient Latin feminine name, belonging to the family of Cassia.	N/A
Cassio	Name given to the ancient Cassia road, from the Latin "Cassius", metal helmet.	N/A
Casto	From the Latin "castus"; pure, innocent.	N/A
Castolo	Variant of the name "Casto"; pure, innocent.	N/A
Castore	Derived from the Latin "Càstor", combined from the Greek "kata-storèô" with the meaning of down to earth, giving.	N/A
Castorio	Variant of Castore and with the same meaning.	N/A
Castrense	Name of ethnic origin, from the Latin; adept at living.	N/A
Castriziano	From the Latin; son of an official.	N/A
Cataldo	From the Germanic "hatu" and "wald"; strongest in war.	N/A
Caterina	Derived from the Greek "kataòs"; pure.	N/A
Catervo	From Latin, extracted from an ancient Celtic word; multitude, turbulent.	N/A
Cato	From ancient Latin; who lowers himself.	N/A
Catteo	Common variant of "Zaccheo"; he whom God remembers.	N/A
Catulino	From ancient Latin; puppy, small dog.	N/A
Ceadda	From the Celtic; obedient.	N/A
Ceccardo	Common variant of Francesco. Derived from ancient High German "Franch"; free	N/A
Cecco	Diminutive of Francesco with the same meaning; free	N/A
Cecilia	Derived from "Caecilia", cognomen of a Latin people, extracted from Caeculus and originated from "caecus"; blind.	N/A
Ceciliano	Derived from the feminine "Caecilia", from "caecus"; blind.	N/A
Cecilio	Masculine from of Cecilia with the same meaning; blind.	N/A
Cefa	Derived from Aramaeic "Kepha"; rock.	N/A
Celerina	From the Latin "celer"; swift, ready.	N/A
Celerino	Masculine form of Celerina; swift, ready.	N/A
Celeste	Derived from the Latin "caelèstis"; from the heavens.	N/A
Celestina	Masculine name derived from the Latin "caelestem"; from the sky.	N/A
Celestino	Feminine name derived from the Latin "caelestem"; from the sky.	N/A
Celiano	Derived from the Greek "Koilos"; dug, unearthed.	N/A
Celidonia	Derived from the Greek "kelidonion"; herb that flowers with yellow petals.	N/A
Celidonio	Derived from the Greek "kelidonion"; herb that flowers with yellow petals.	N/A
Celinia	Derived from the Celtic "Cilinia"; attractive, beautiful.	N/A
Celio	Derived from the Greek "Koilos", latinized as Celius; cavern, cavity.	N/A
Celso	Derived from the Latin "Celsus", also from the Greek "kèllô"; magnificent.	N/A
Cenere	From the Celtic, he sho venerates the martyrs.	N/A
Cenerico	From the name "Cénéré", from the Celtic, he who venerates the martyrs.	N/A
Censurio	Derived from the Latin "Censorius"; censor.	N/A
Centolla	From the Celtic, dressed in rags.	N/A
Ceolfrido	From the Celtic, has found peace.	N/A
Cerbagio	Common variant of Gervasio; warrior with the sharp lance.	N/A
Cerbonio	From ancient Latin found also as Cerbone; with beatiful face.	N/A
Cereale	From Latin, the goddes "Cerere"; goddes of agriculture.	N/A
Cerino	Name of ethnic origin, latinized as Cerinus, from "Cerinia", the ancient "Keryneia", on the northern shore of Cyprus.	N/A
Ceronne	From the Celtic, carob.	N/A
Cesare	From the Etruscan "Aisar", latinized as Caesar; great.	N/A
Cesaria	Feminine form of Cesario; devoted to Cesar.	N/A
Cesario	Derived from Latin; devoted to Cesar.	N/A
Cesidio	Name of Etruscan origin; pale, ashen.	N/A
Cesira	From the Etruscan "Aisar", latinized as Caesar; great, divine.	N/A
Chelidonia	Derived from the Greek "kelidonion"; herb that flowers with yellow petals.	N/A
Cheremone	Derived from ancient Egyptian; friend of the angels.	N/A
Cherubino	From the Hebrew "cherubim"; celestial spirit.	N/A
Chetira	From the Arabic "Ketira"; fertile.	N/A
Chiaffredo	Name found predominantly in Piedmont. Derived from the German "Gotifredus"; protected by God.	N/A
Chiara	From the Latin adjective "clarus"; clear, illustrious.	N/A
Chiaro	From the Latin "Clarius"; clear, illustrious.	N/A
Childeberto	From the ancient Danish "Hildeberd"; he who shines in battle.	N/A
Childerico	From ancient Germanic "Hilderik"; powerful in battle.	N/A
Chiliano	From the Greek "chilias" which means millenarian. Name given to the Chiliasts, those who believe in God's one thousand year reign on earth.	N/A
Chionia	From the Greek "chidon"; like the snow, snowy.	N/A
Christian	Variant of Cristiano. From the Latin "christianus"; he who lives according to God's law.	N/A
Cibardo	From the Celtic; defender of nutriment.	N/A
Cilinia	From the Celtic; attractive, beautiful.	N/A
Cimone	Derived from the Greek "Kymôn"; agitated, dynamic.	N/A
Cincinnato	Derived from the Greek "kìkinnos"; curly haired.	N/A
Cindeo	Derived from archaic Latin; divine guardian.	N/A
Cinzia	From from one of the nicknames given to Diana or Artemide; moon. Could also be a diminutive of Giacinta.	N/A
Cipriano	Name of ethnic origin; from Cyprus.	N/A
Cirano	Name of ethnic origin, derived from "Cyrneus"; Corsican.	N/A
Cirenia	Name of ethnic origin, derived from "Cyrenaeus"; from Cirene.	N/A
Ciria	Name derived from the mythical bird "Ciris", from which mutated Scylla, daughter of Nisus, king of Megara.	N/A
Ciriaca	From the Greek; lady, queen.	N/A
Ciriaco	Derived from the Greek "kyrios"; lord.	N/A
Cirilla	Feminine form of Cirillo; lady, queen.	N/A
Cirillo	From the Persian "Kurush", latinized as "Cyrillus"; young king.	N/A
Cirino	Diminutive of Ciro, from the Latin "Cyrus"; owner, lord.	N/A
Cirione	Name of ethnic origin; from Cirene.	N/A
Ciro	From ancient Persian, latinized as "Cyrus"; lord, king.	N/A
Cisello	From archaic Latin; stranger, outsider.	N/A
Citino	From ancient Phoenician; herald.	N/A
Clara	From the Latin "clàra"; clear, shining.	N/A
Clarenzio	From the Latin "Clarus"; illustrious.	N/A
Clateo	From archaic Latin; he who shuts, locks.	N/A
Claudia	Derived from Clausus, cognomen of Sabine origin, latinized as Claudius; ignifica "zoppa".he who limps.	N/A
Claudiano	Derived from Claudius and with the same meaning.	N/A
Claudio	Name of Sabine origin; he who limps.	N/A
Cleandro	From the Greek "klèandros"; man of glory.	N/A
Clelia	From the Greek "klèos"; glory.	N/A
Clemente	Derived from Clementis, name given to a Latin people, combined form of clemens - tis; benign, compassionate.	N/A
Clementina	Derived from Clemente; benign, compassionate.	Clementine
Clementino	Masculine form of Clementina and with the same meaning.	N/A
Clemenzia	From the Latin "clementia"; benign, meek.	N/A
Cleo	Typically feminine name, from the Latin Clio and the Greek "kleiô; render famous.	N/A
Cleofa	From the Aramaic "Kalpai", corresponding to the Greek "Kleopâs"; glorous.	N/A
Cleofe	Derived from the Greek "kléos" and "ôpò", latinized as "Cleophae"; glorious face.	N/A
Cleonico	Name of ethnic origin, from Cleone, city of Argolide.	N/A
Cleopatra	Derived from the Greek "kleos" and "patròs"; of great fame.	N/A
Clero	From the Greek "kleeros"; heredity.	N/A
Cleto	From the Greek "kle¡t¢s"; famous, glorious.	N/A
Climaco	From the Latin; with ladder.	N/A
Clinio	From the Greek "klinee"; bed.	N/A
Clodoaldo	From the franco-germanic "Chlodowald", shortened by the French as Cloud; famous sovereign.	N/A
Clodolfo	From ancient Saxon; glorious wolf.	N/A
Clodomiro	From ancient Germanic "Chlodomir"; celebrated for his glory.	N/A
Clodoveo	From ancient French "Cloevis", and after "Clovis", latinized as "Clodovaeus" or "Chlodovechus", corresponding to Ludwig or Louis.	N/A
Cloe	From the Greek "cklòò"; verdant, young, fresh.	N/A
Cloride	Like Cloe, from the Greek; young, fresh.	N/A
Clorinda	From the Greek "klôrìtès"; green rock.	N/A
Clotario	From ancient French "Clotaire", and the germanic "Chlothar"; famous warrior.	N/A
Clotilde	From ancient French "hlod" and "hilt"; illustrious in battle.	N/A
Cloto	From the Greek "Klôtô", literally I weave.	N/A
Coclite	From the Latin "còclitem"; blind in on eye.	N/A
Codrato	From ancient Macedonian; he with followers.	N/A
Cointa	From ancient Celtic; anointed.	N/A
Coletta	Diminutive of Nicoletta, feminine form of Nicola; victorious over the people.	N/A
Colmanno	From the Irish "Columan"; dove, pure.	N/A
Colmano	From the Anglosaxon "Colman"; dove, pure.	N/A
Colmazio	From the Latin "cumulatio"; he who grows, augments.	N/A
Colomanno	From ancient Magyar "Kàlmàn"; dove, pure.	N/A
Colomba	Feminine name from the Latin "columba" or "columbus"; dove, pure.	N/A
Colombano	From an ancient celtic word similat to the Latin Columba; pure, dove.	N/A
Colombo	From the Latin; dove, pure.	N/A
Columba	From the Latin; dove, pure.	N/A
Comano	From ancient Gaelic; sleepy.	N/A
Concessa	From the Latin "concessio"; agrees, concurs.	N/A
Concesso	From the Latin "concessio"; agrees, concurs.	N/A
Concetta	From the Latin "concipio"; conceives.	N/A
Concordia	From two Latin words, cum and cordis; harmony, unity.	N/A
Concordio	From two Latin words, cum and cordis; harmony, unity.	N/A
Conone	From the Greek "koonos"; cone.	N/A
Consolata	From Latin; consoled.	N/A
Consorzia	From the Latin "consortium"; participate, take part.	N/A
Contardo	From the Germanic "Gundhard", latinized as "Guntardus"; bold, warrior.	N/A
Conte	From the Latin "comes"; friend of the prince.	N/A
Coprete	From ancient Latin; egregious.	N/A
Cora	From the Greek "kòrò"; young girl.	N/A
Corbiniano	From the Celtic; corvine, like a crow.	N/A
Cordelia	Name of unknown etymology. Perhaps from the latin; with heart.	N/A
Cordula	From the Celtic; dragonfly.	N/A
Corebo	From the Celtic; with pure heart.	N/A
Coreno	From the Gaelic; dancer.	N/A
Corentino	From the Gaelic; loves to dance.	N/A
Corinna	From the Greek "korò"; young girl.	N/A
Coriolano	From the nickname given to the Roman general Caio Gneo Marcio, who conquere Corioli, capital of the Volsci tribe in the Lazio region of Italy.	N/A
Cornelia	Name of ethnic origin, from "Cornè", near Rome.	N/A
Cornelio	Name of ethnic origin, from "Cornè", near Rome.	N/A
Cornuto	From the Latin adjective "cornutus"; with horns.	N/A
Corona	From the Latin; clear, brilliant.	N/A
Coronato	From the Latin; he with crown.	N/A
Corradino	Diminutive of Corrado, Conrad, from ancient German; ardent counselor.	N/A
Corrado	From the ancient german words of 'kuon" and "rad"; ardent counselor.	Conrad
Cosimo	From the Greek 'kòsmios"; well ordered, not chaotic.	N/A
Cosma	From the Greek 'kòsmios"; well ordered, not chaotic.	N/A
Costante	From the Latin "costàntem"; tenacious, unwaivering.	N/A
Costantina	Feminine form of Costantino, tenacious.	N/A
Costantino	Variant of Costnate and with the same meaning.	N/A
Costanza	Name given to the wife of Henry the fourth.	N/A
Costanzo	From the Latin adjective "costans"; tenacious.	N/A
Cottido	From the Latin; daily, every day.	N/A
Cozio	From the Latin "Cottius" and of Celtic origin.	N/A
Cratone	From the Greek, name given in honor of the mythological god "Cratos"; strong.	N/A
Crazio	From the ancient Goth "kreuzen"; make the sign of the cross.	N/A
Cremenzio	From the Latin, like the name Crescente; who grows in family size.	N/A
Crescente	From the Latin "crèscens"; who augments, grows in family size.	N/A
Crescentino	From the Latin "crèscens"; who augments, grows in family size.	N/A
Crescenzia	From the Latin; who grows.	N/A
Crescenziana	From the Latin; who grows.	N/A
Crescenziano	From the Latin; who grows.	N/A
Crescenzio	From the Latin; who grows.	N/A
Crescenzione	From the Latin; who grows.	N/A
Cresconio	From ancient High German "Chrsso"; lives next to ditches.	N/A
Crespignano	From the Latin "crispus"; curly haired.	N/A
Crespino	From the Latin "crispus"; curly haired.	N/A
Crisante	From the Greek; opposes worldly riches.	N/A
Crisoforo	From the Greek; far from wordly riches.	N/A
Crisogono	From the Greek; born rich, in gold.	N/A
Crisostomo	From the Greek "chrysos" and "stoma"; golden toungue. Name given to eloquent orators.	N/A
Crisotelo	From archaic Latin; swift.	N/A
Crispina	From the Latin; with curls.	N/A
Crispiniano	From the Latin; with curly hair.	N/A
Crispino	From the Latin; with curly hair.	N/A
Crispo	From the Latin; with curly hair.	N/A
Crispolo	From the Latin "Crispulus"; curly haired.	N/A
Cristaldo	Hybrid name from the Greek "Christos" and the Germanico "Ald"; strong in Christ.	N/A
Cristanziano	From the Latin; christian from Anzio.	N/A
Cristian	Variant of "Cristiano"; he who lives according to Christ's law.	Christian
Cristiana	Fromt the Latin "christianus"; he who lives according to Christ's law.	N/A
Cristiano	Fromt the Latin "christianus"; he who lives according to Christ's law.	N/A
Cristina	Feminine name from the Greek "Christòs"; messiah.	Christina
Cristo	From the Hebrew "mâshi'na", anointed. Translated in Greek as "Christòs"; messiah.	N/A
Cristoforo	From the Latin "Christophorus"; he who brings Christ.	N/A
Cromazio	From the Greek, with color.	N/A
Cronida	Ancient name given in honor of Jupiter, son of Chronos; time.	N/A
Cucufate	From ancient Phoenician; loves to play.	N/A
Cunegonda	From ancient German "Kunigund"; fights for the bloodline.	N/A
Cunialdo	wise and brave.	N/A
Cuniberto	From the German "Kunibert"; known for bravery.	N/A
Cunizza	Derived from Cunegonda; fights for the bloodline.	N/A
Cupido	From the Latin "cupere"; passion for love, desire.	N/A
Curcodomo	From Arabic; lives among the plants in the house.	N/A
Curonoto	From Macedonian; detailed scribe.	N/A
Cutberto	From ancient Danish, 'known for his bravery'.	N/A
Cuzia	From archaic Latin; protectress.	N/A

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