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Nepali names starting with C
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151 names starting with C. Filter by gender, or narrow down by the first two letters.
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- 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
- Christina♀क्रिस्टिनाFollower of Christ
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Chesta♂♀चेष्टाEffort, endeavour or activity
- Chetana♀चेतनाConsciousness, awareness
- Chhatish♂छातिश
- Chintaharan♂चिन्ताहरणRemover of worries
- Chitrakala♀चित्रकलाThe art of painting
- Chunauti♀चुनौतीChallenge
- 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
- Chahana♀चाहनाDesire, wish or longing
- 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
- Chandrawoti♀चन्द्रवतीShe who is like the moon, moon-like
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Chaneswori♀चनेश्वरीA name of goddess Durga
- Charchil♂चर्चिलEnglish surname
- Charchit♂चर्चितMuch discussed
- Chatur♂चतुरClever, skilful or wise
- Cheena♀चिना
- Chetnath♂चेतनाथLord of consciousness
- Chewan♂चेवन
- Chhabilal♂छविलालBeloved one with radiant appearance
- Chhakka♂छक्का
- Chhanda♂छन्दThe moon
- Chhanya♀छान्य
- Chhaya♀छायाShade, shadow or reflection
- Chhotol♀छोतोल
- Chhotu♂छोटुLittle one
- Chinki♀चिन्कीAffectionate pet name for a little girl
- 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
- Chrisha♀क्रिशा
- Chuda♂चूडाCrest, crown or topknot
- Chudamadi♂चुडामडीCrest jewel
- Chudamandi♂चुदमंदीCrest jewel
- Chumakanta♂चुमाकान्त
- Chunchun♂चुनचुनAffectionate pet name for a child
- Chutra♂चुत्र
- Cindy♀सिन्डीOr Lucinda
- Clain♂क्लेन
- Clinton♂क्लिन्टनEnglish surname/given name from a place name meaning settlement on a…
- Cubie♀क्युबी
- 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
- Carolin♀क्यारोलिनFeminine of Charles, meaning free man
- 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
- Chanchala♀चंचलाRestless, playful, lively
- Chandananda♂चन्दानन्दJoy of the moon, or bliss fragrant as sandalwood
- Chandara♂चन्द्रThe moon, bright and shining
- Chandeshwar♂चन्देश्वरLord of Chanda
- Chandha♀चन्धThe moon
- Chandnandan♂चंद्नान्दनSon of the moon
- Chandni♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Chandreshwar♂चन्द्रेश्वरLord of the moon
- Chanu♀चानुPet name
- Chardham♂चारधामThe four sacred pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) of Hindu tradition
- Charitra♀चरित्रCharacter, conduct or virtue
- Charu♀चारुBeautiful, lovely or charming
- Charushree♀चारुश्रीBeautiful grace
- Chaturanand♂चतुरानन्दBliss of the clever one, or joy in all four directions
- Chaturbhuj♂चतुर्भुजFour-armed one
- Chayan♂चयनSelection or choice
- Cheli♀चेलीNepali word for daughter or sister
- Cherina♀चेरिना
- Cherub♂चेरुबAn angelic being
- Chhabindra♂छविन्द्रLord of beauty
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Guide
Nepali baby names starting with C, with meanings
C in a Nepali name is rarely a hard k. This page gathers 151 baby names starting with C: 113 open with च, the unaspirated ch of chair, 19 with छ, its breathier cousin, 11 with क and 8 with स. The list holds 117 names for boys and 43 for girls, with some used for both.
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Moon and moonlight
Chandra (चन्द्र) means the moon, bright and calm. Chandani (चाँदनी) means moonlight, and Chandramani means moon jewel.
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Lamps and jewels
Chirag means lamp or light. Chudamani means crest jewel, the finest of all, and Chhabi means image, beauty or radiance.
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Long life and awareness
Chiranjivi (चिरञ्जीवी) means long-lived or immortal. Chetan means consciousness and awareness, and Chetana carries the same meaning.
Nepali baby names starting with C and their meanings
Chandra (चन्द्र) means the moon, one who is bright, shining and calm. Chandani (चाँदनी) means moonlight. Chandan means sandalwood, fragrant and cooling. Chirag means lamp or light, one who brightens the home. Chiranjivi (चिरञ्जीवी) means long-lived or immortal. Chetan means consciousness, awareness and life. Chetana means consciousness and awareness. For the boys' list, see boy names starting with C.
C names with chh, k and s sounds
Chhabi (छवि) means image, beauty or radiance. Chhatra means umbrella or canopy, a symbol of royalty and protection. Chandika is a name of goddess Durga in her fierce form. Chakra means wheel or discus. Chitra means picture or painting. Chudamani means crest jewel, a jewel worn on the head and the finest of all. Christina (क्रिस्टिना) begins with क, where the C keeps a hard k sound. Names that open with cha-, che- and chi- are gathered on the ch names page.
Tips for parents
- Decide between च and छ before you settle on a spelling, since Chhabi is छवि while Chandra is चन्द्र.
- Chandani is written चाँदनी, with a nasal mark over the first syllable.
- Christina keeps the k sound, so the first letter is क and not च.
- Shorten the list by deciding first whether you want a च name or a छ name, then read the meanings.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali baby names starting with C?
Chandra means the moon, Chandani means moonlight, and Chirag means lamp or light. Chetan means awareness, Chhabi means beauty or radiance, and Chiranjivi means long-lived.
How is the letter C pronounced in Nepali names?
Most often it is च or छ, two ch sounds that differ in breath. Eleven names take क, where the C is a hard k as in क्रिस्टिना for Christina, and eight take स, where the C sounds like s.
Which C names mean moon?
Chandra means the moon, Chandani means moonlight, and Chandramani means moon jewel. Chanda also means the moon and is a name of goddess Durga.
Are C names used for both boys and girls?
Yes, 117 of the names are for boys and 43 for girls, and several are used for either. Chitra, Chhabi and Chhatra are three examples. The girl names starting with C page has the other list.