Boy Names
Boy names starting with C
117 names
117 boy names starting with C, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Chiranjivi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chetan♂चेतनConsciousness, awareness, life
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Chet♂चेतConsciousness or awareness
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Chakra♂चक्रWheel or discus
- Chhabi♂♀छविImage, beauty or radiance
- Chiranjibi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chirag♂चिरागLamp or light
- Chandika♂♀चण्डिकाA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Chhatra♂♀छत्रUmbrella or canopy
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Chesta♂♀चेष्टाEffort, endeavour or activity
- Chhatish♂छातिश
- Chintaharan♂चिन्ताहरणRemover of worries
- Chaitanya♂चैतन्यConsciousness, awareness or spirit
- Chakka♂छक्का
- Chan♂चन
- Chandrashekhar♂चन्द्रशेखरOne who wears the moon on his crest
- Chaularaj♂चौलाराज
- Chetraj♂चेतराजKing of consciousness, or lord of awareness
- Chhabiraj♂छविराजKing of beauty
- Chhiring♂छिरिङFrom Tibetan 'Tsering', meaning long life
- Chhitiz♂क्षितिजThe horizon where earth meets sky
- Chiran♂चिरनLong-lasting or eternal
- Chiranjeebi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Christopher♂क्रिस्टोफरChrist-bearer
- Chumlung♂चुम्लुङLimbu word for an assembly or gathering (as in Kirat Chumlung)
- Caesar♂सिजरRoman title and family name, possibly from Latin 'caesaries', hair
- Chabilal♂छविलालBeloved one with radiant appearance
- Chakrajeet♂चक्रजीतOne who conquers with the discus
- Chand♂♀चन्दThe moon
- Chandesh♂चन्देशLord of the moon
- Chandeshwor♂चंदेश्वोरAn epithet of Lord Shiva
- Chandik♂चण्डिकA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Chandrabhawan♂चन्द्रभवनAbode or palace of the moon
- Chandrakant♂चन्द्रकान्तBeloved of the moon
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Charchil♂चर्चिलEnglish surname
- Charchit♂चर्चितMuch discussed
- Chatur♂चतुरClever, skilful or wise
- Chetnath♂चेतनाथLord of consciousness
- Chewan♂चेवन
- Chhabilal♂छविलालBeloved one with radiant appearance
- Chhakka♂छक्का
- Chhanda♂छन्दThe moon
- Chhotu♂छोटुLittle one
- Chintan♂चिन्तनThinking, reflection or contemplation
- Chiraag♂चिरागLamp or light
- Chiranjeevee♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chirayu♂चिरायुLong-lived
- Chitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Chitraketu♂चित्रकेतुOne with a bright banner
- Chitramani♂चित्रमणिBright or variegated jewel
- Chitran♂चित्रणDepiction or portrayal
- Chitranand♂चित्रानन्दJoy of art, or bliss of the mind
- Chitranshu♂चित्रांशुA bright, variegated ray of light
- Chok♂चोक
- Cholakanta♂चोलाकान्त
- Choodamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Chuda♂चूडाCrest, crown or topknot
- Chudamadi♂चुडामडीCrest jewel
- Chudamandi♂चुदमंदीCrest jewel
- Chumakanta♂चुमाकान्त
- Chunchun♂चुनचुनAffectionate pet name for a child
- Chutra♂चुत्र
- Clain♂क्लेन
- Clinton♂क्लिन्टनEnglish surname/given name from a place name meaning settlement on a…
- Cyamiron♂च्यामिरों
- Cynthia♂♀सिन्थियाOf Mount Kynthos
- Cyrus♂साइरसName of the Persian king Cyrus the Great
- Cyrush♂साइरसName of the Persian king Cyrus the Great
- Calvin♂क्याल्भिनFrom French/Latin 'calvus', bald
- Cecial♂सेसिल
- Cesar♂सेसरSpanish form of Caesar
- Chait♂चैतThe first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, springtime
- Chaitya♂चैत्यA Buddhist shrine or stupa
- Chakrabarti♂चक्रवर्तीUniversal sovereign, emperor whose chariot wheels roll everywhere
- Chakrapani♂चक्रपाणिOne who holds the discus in his hand
- Chanchal♂चंचलRestless, lively, playful or quick
- Chandananda♂चन्दानन्दJoy of the moon, or bliss fragrant as sandalwood
- Chandara♂चन्द्रThe moon, bright and shining
- Chandeshwar♂चन्देश्वरLord of Chanda
- Chandnandan♂चंद्नान्दनSon of the moon
- Chandreshwar♂चन्द्रेश्वरLord of the moon
- Chardham♂चारधामThe four sacred pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) of Hindu tradition
- Chaturanand♂चतुरानन्दBliss of the clever one, or joy in all four directions
- Chaturbhuj♂चतुर्भुजFour-armed one
- Chayan♂चयनSelection or choice
- Cherub♂चेरुबAn angelic being
- Chhabindra♂छविन्द्रLord of beauty
- Chhetra♂छेत्रField, region or sacred place
- Chhewang♂छेवाङTibetan 'Tsewang'
- Chhote♂छोटेLittle one
- Chhotelal♂छोटेलालLittle darling
- Chij♂चिज
- Chinmay♂चिन्मयFull of consciousness
- Chinta♂चिन्ताThought or worry
- Chintamani♂चिन्तामणिWish-fulfilling jewel
- Chiranjaibi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chiranjhivi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chiranjibee♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chirantan♂चिरन्तनEternal, ancient or everlasting
- Chirasmriti♂चिरस्मृतिEverlasting memory
- Chirnjeewee♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
- Chitranjan♂चित्रञ्जनOne who delights the mind or heart
- Chongba♂चोङ्बा
- Chuman♂चुमान
- Chunnu♂चुन्नुAffectionate pet name for a little child
- Churamani♂चुरामणिCrest jewel, the finest of all
- Chutuna♂चुतुना
- Curious♂क्युरियसEnglish word meaning eager to know or learn
- Chandr♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chittaprasad♂चित्तप्रसादGift of the mind
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Guide
Nepali boy names starting with C, and what they mean
C opens a varied set of Nepali names for boys, from the moon and sandalwood to a lamp that brightens a room. This page lists 117 boy names that begin with C, and 9 of the same names are also given to girls. Most are written with च, a smaller group with छ, and a few with क or स.
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Moon and sandalwood
Chandra (चन्द्र) means the moon, one who is bright, shining and calm. Chandan means sandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship.
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A wish for long life
Chiranjivi (चिरञ्जीवी) means long-lived or immortal, a blessing of long life. Chetan means consciousness, awareness and life.
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Light and art
Chirag means a lamp or light, one who brightens the home. Chitra means a picture or painting, and also a bright star.
Popular boy names starting with C
Chandra (चन्द्र) means the moon, one who is bright, shining and calm. Chandan means sandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship. Chiranjivi means long-lived or immortal, while Chiranjibi is the same name with a different last letter. Chetan means consciousness, awareness and life. Chirag means a lamp or light, one who brightens the home. Chakra means a wheel or discus, and also the discus weapon of Lord Vishnu. The full C list has every name in the group.
C names and the sounds behind the spelling
The English letter C covers more than one Nepali letter. Most names here begin with च, as in Chudamani, meaning crest jewel, the finest of all, and Chaitanya, meaning consciousness or spirit. Sixteen begin with छ, such as Chhabi (छवि), meaning image, beauty or radiance, and Chhatra, meaning umbrella or canopy, a symbol of protection. Chitra can be a picture or a bright star, and Chandika names the goddess Durga in her fierce form. A few names begin with क or स, so check the first Devanagari letter even when the English spelling looks familiar.
Tips for parents
- Say Chandra and Chandan aloud together, since the two names differ by only a syllable.
- Choose early between Chiranjivi and Chiranjibi, because both are written चिरञ्जीवी in Devanagari.
- Browse names starting with Ch if the च sound is the one you want.
- Check the first Devanagari letter, since a C name may begin with च, छ, क or स.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nepali boy names start with C?
There are 117 names on this page. All of them suit boys, and 9 of the same names are also given to girls.
What are some boy names starting with C with meaning?
Chandra means the moon, Chandan means sandalwood, Chiranjivi means long-lived or immortal, Chetan means consciousness and Chirag means lamp or light.
Why do C names begin with different Devanagari letters?
English C is used for several sounds. Most names here begin with च, as in Chandra, while Chhabi and Chhatra begin with छ. A small number begin with क or स.
Are there girl names starting with C too?
Yes. See girl names starting with C for that list. Chitra, Chhabi and Chanda are among the names given to both boys and girls.