Girl Names
Girl names starting with C
43 names
43 girl names starting with C, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Chhabi♂♀छविImage, beauty or radiance
- Chandika♂♀चण्डिकाA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Chhatra♂♀छत्रUmbrella or canopy
- Christina♀क्रिस्टिनाFollower of Christ
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Chesta♂♀चेष्टाEffort, endeavour or activity
- Chetana♀चेतनाConsciousness, awareness
- Chitrakala♀चित्रकलाThe art of painting
- Chunauti♀चुनौतीChallenge
- Chahana♀चाहनाDesire, wish or longing
- Chand♂♀चन्दThe moon
- Chandrawoti♀चन्द्रवतीShe who is like the moon, moon-like
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Chaneswori♀चनेश्वरीA name of goddess Durga
- Cheena♀चिना
- Chhanya♀छान्य
- Chhaya♀छायाShade, shadow or reflection
- Chhotol♀छोतोल
- Chinki♀चिन्कीAffectionate pet name for a little girl
- Chrisha♀क्रिशा
- Cindy♀सिन्डीOr Lucinda
- Cubie♀क्युबी
- Cynthia♂♀सिन्थियाOf Mount Kynthos
- Carolin♀क्यारोलिनFeminine of Charles, meaning free man
- Chanchala♀चंचलाRestless, playful, lively
- Chandha♀चन्धThe moon
- Chandni♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Chanu♀चानुPet name
- Charitra♀चरित्रCharacter, conduct or virtue
- Charu♀चारुBeautiful, lovely or charming
- Charushree♀चारुश्रीBeautiful grace
- Cheli♀चेलीNepali word for daughter or sister
- Cherina♀चेरिना
- Chuna♀चुन
- Cimona♀सिमोनाOne who hears, from Hebrew Shimon
- Chameli♀चमेलीJasmine flower
- Champa♀चम्पाThe champak flower (Magnolia champaca), a fragrant golden blossom
- Chandana♀चन्दनाSandalwood
- Chandanika♀चन्दनिकाLittle sandalwood
- Chandrakala♀चन्द्रकलाA digit or phase of the moon
- Charumati♀चारुमतीBeautiful-minded
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with C and how to say them
C is a borrowed letter in Nepali names, and it can stand for four different sounds. This page lists 43 names for girls, with 9 of them also suited to boys. Most begin with च, as in Chandani and Chetana; five use छ, the breathier 'chh' of Chhabi; a few use क or स, as in Christina and Cindy.
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च and छ
च is a plain 'ch', as in Chandani (चाँदनी). छ adds a breath, as in Chhabi (छवि) and Chhaya (छाया).
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Moon names
Chandani and Chandrika both mean moonlight. Chanda and Chand mean the moon, and Chandrawoti means moon-like.
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Names of character
Chetana means consciousness and awareness. Chesta means effort, and Chunauti means challenge, for a daughter who faces difficulty with boldness.
C girl names for moonlight and brightness
Chandani (चाँदनी) means moonlight, the soft, cool light of the moon. Chandrika means the same, moonlight. Chandrawoti means she who is like the moon, moon-like. Chanda and Chand both mean the moon. Chitra means a picture or painting, and also a bright star. Chitrakala means the art of painting, artistic skill and creativity. For the full Ch- group, see names starting with Ch.
C names for a daughter's strength and spirit
Chhabi (छवि) means image, beauty or radiance, a lovely appearance. Chhaya means shade, shadow or reflection. Chetana means consciousness, awareness, intelligence and life force. Chesta means effort, endeavour or activity. Chunauti means challenge, one who faces difficulties with boldness. Chahana means desire, wish or longing, a heartfelt yearning. Chhatra means an umbrella or canopy, a symbol of royalty and protection. The छ names have a soft breath behind the ch; the च names are crisper.
Tips for parents
- Decide whether you want the plain च sound of Chandani or the breathy छ of Chhabi; they look similar in English but sound different.
- Chanda and Chandika are strong, goddess-linked names; read both meanings before choosing.
- Names like Chitra and Chetana are easy to shorten at home, so try the short form aloud too.
- If you like the moon names, compare them on our C names list before you settle on a spelling.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with C?
Chandani means moonlight, Chitra means picture or a bright star, Chetana means consciousness, and Chhabi means beauty or radiance. Chunauti means challenge, and Chahana means a heartfelt wish.
How is C pronounced in Nepali names?
C usually stands for च, a plain 'ch', as in Chandani, or छ, a breathier 'chh', as in Chhabi. A few names use क for a 'k' sound, as in Christina, or स for an 's' sound, as in Cindy.
What does Chandrika mean?
Chandrika means moonlight, the soft, cool light of the moon. It is written चन्द्रिका and is close in meaning to Chandani.
Are there boy names starting with C?
Yes. See boy names starting with C for the names in this group that also suit boys, including Chitra and Chhatra.