Love fresh and modern boy names? Then you’ll love these stylish and unique baby boy names that start with C, perfect for parents looking for something contemporary and cool.
1. Caelan
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “slender”
- Nicknames: Cae, Lan
- Similar Names: Callan, Cian, Kellen
2. Cairo
- Meaning & Origin: Place name inspired by Egypt’s capital city
- Nicknames: Cai, Ro
- Similar Names: Kai, Cyrus, Rio
3. Calix
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “very handsome”
- Nicknames: Cal, Lix
- Similar Names: Felix, Callum, Maddox
4. Callan
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “rock” or “battle”
- Nicknames: Cal, Lan
- Similar Names: Callum, Kellan, Collin
5. Callum
- Meaning & Origin: Scottish name meaning “dove”
- Nicknames: Cal, Lum
- Similar Names: Malcolm, Cillian, Camden
6. Camden
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “winding valley”
- Nicknames: Cam, Den
- Similar Names: Cameron, Landon, Colton
7. Canaan
- Meaning & Origin: Biblical name meaning “promised land”
- Nicknames: Cana, Nan
- Similar Names: Cohen, Caleb, Cannon
8. Cannon
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “clergyman” or “firearm”
- Nicknames: Can, Non
- Similar Names: Colton, Carson, Gannon
9. Casen
- Meaning & Origin: Modern invented name, variation of Jason
- Nicknames: Case, Caz
- Similar Names: Kason, Mason, Chase
10. Cash
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “maker of chests”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Nash, Dash, Jax
11. Cashton
- Meaning & Origin: Modern combination of Cash and Ashton
- Nicknames: Cash, Ton
- Similar Names: Ashton, Kingston, Colton
12. Caspian
- Meaning & Origin: Name inspired by the Caspian Sea
- Nicknames: Cas, Caz
- Similar Names: Cassius, Julian, Orion
13. Cassius
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “hollow”
- Nicknames: Cas, Cash
- Similar Names: Atticus, Maximus, Lucius
14. Cedar
- Meaning & Origin: Nature name inspired by the cedar tree
- Nicknames: Ced, Dar
- Similar Names: River, Aspen, Cypress
15. Celyn
- Meaning & Origin: Welsh name meaning “holly”
- Nicknames: Cel, Lyn
- Similar Names: Dylan, Kellan, Callum
16. Cesar
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “long-haired”
- Nicknames: Ces, Cee
- Similar Names: Cruz, Santos, Emilio
17. Chace
- Meaning & Origin: Modern spelling of Chase, meaning “hunter”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Chase, Jace, Knox
18. Chance
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “good fortune”
- Nicknames: Chan, Chancey
- Similar Names: Chase, Jace, Ledger
19. Channing
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “wise” or “wolf cub”
- Nicknames: Chan, Ning
- Similar Names: Chandler, Landon, Callan
20. Chaos
- Meaning & Origin: Greek mythological name meaning “vast void”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Phoenix, Legend, Onyx
21. Chasen
- Meaning & Origin: Modern name meaning “hunter”
- Nicknames: Chase, Sen
- Similar Names: Jason, Kason, Mason
22. Chevy
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “horseman”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Levi, Colby, Ryder
23. Cian
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “ancient”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Kian, Callan, Finn
24. Ciaran
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “dark-haired”
- Nicknames: Ciar, Ran
- Similar Names: Kieran, Ronan, Callan
25. Cielo
- Meaning & Origin: Spanish name meaning “sky”
- Nicknames: Cie, Elo
- Similar Names: Sol, Orion, Cosmo
26. Cohen
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “priest”
- Nicknames: Coe, Coco
- Similar Names: Jonah, Levi, Roman
27. Colby
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “coal town”
- Nicknames: Cole, Bee
- Similar Names: Cody, Corbin, Caleb
28. Colson
- Meaning & Origin: Modern name meaning “son of Cole”
- Nicknames: Cole, Sonny
- Similar Names: Colton, Hudson, Carson
29. Conan
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “little wolf”
- Nicknames: Con, Coco
- Similar Names: Ronan, Nolan, Callan
30. Corbin
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “raven”
- Nicknames: Cor, Bin
- Similar Names: Colby, Rowan, Ronin
Here’s the continuation of modern boy names that start with C, completing the list to 76 names:
31. Cordell
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “cord maker”
- Nicknames: Cord, Dell
- Similar Names: Corbin, Maxwell, Dashiell
32. Cortez
- Meaning & Origin: Spanish name meaning “courteous”
- Nicknames: Tez, Cort
- Similar Names: Cruz, Santos, Joaquin
33. Cove
- Meaning & Origin: English nature name meaning “small bay”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: River, Ocean, Kai
34. Crew
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “group” or “gang”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Cruz, Jett, Colt
35. Creed
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “belief” or “guiding principle”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Knox, Legend, Phoenix
36. Crispin
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “curly-haired”
- Nicknames: Cris, Pin
- Similar Names: Christian, Casper, Cassian
37. Croix
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “cross”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Cruz, Rex, Blaise
38. Cruz
- Meaning & Origin: Spanish name meaning “cross”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Crew, Cairo, Onyx
39. Cullen
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “holly tree”
- Nicknames: Cull, Len
- Similar Names: Callan, Nolan, Ronan
40. Curren
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “hero”
- Nicknames: Cur, Ren
- Similar Names: Cullen, Corbin, Callum
41. Cyan
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “blue-green color”
- Nicknames: Cy, An
- Similar Names: Cielo, River, Ocean
42. Cypress
- Meaning & Origin: Greek nature name, inspired by the cypress tree
- Nicknames: Cy, Press
- Similar Names: Cedar, Orion, Everest
43. Caesar
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “long-haired”
- Nicknames: Ces, Cee
- Similar Names: Cassius, Cruz, Maximilian
44. Cainan
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “possession”
- Nicknames: Cai, Nan
- Similar Names: Kian, Cain, Ronan
45. Calder
- Meaning & Origin: Scottish name meaning “rocky water”
- Nicknames: Cal, Der
- Similar Names: Callum, Wilder, River
46. Calhoun
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “from the narrow forest”
- Nicknames: Cal, Houn
- Similar Names: Hudson, Callan, Bowen
47. Carlisle
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “from the walled city”
- Nicknames: Carl, Lyle
- Similar Names: Elias, Everett, Sullivan
48. Carsten
- Meaning & Origin: Scandinavian name meaning “anointed”
- Nicknames: Cars, Ten
- Similar Names: Carson, Callan, Colson
49. Cassian
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “curly-haired”
- Nicknames: Cass, Cian
- Similar Names: Cassius, Julian, Lucian
50. Castiel
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “shield of God”
- Nicknames: Cas, Ciel
- Similar Names: Gabriel, Raphael, Aziel
51. Cayden
- Meaning & Origin: Modern name meaning “fighter”
- Nicknames: Cay, Den
- Similar Names: Kaden, Jayden, Camden
52. Cedar
- Meaning & Origin: English nature name inspired by the cedar tree
- Nicknames: Ced, Dar
- Similar Names: River, Cypress, Oakley
53. Cielo
- Meaning & Origin: Spanish name meaning “sky”
- Nicknames: Cie, Elo
- Similar Names: Sol, Orion, Cosmo
54. Cillian
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “bright-headed”
- Nicknames: Cill, Ian
- Similar Names: Killian, Ronan, Finn
55. Clarke
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “scribe”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Clark, Knox, Cole
56. Cobalt
- Meaning & Origin: English name inspired by the blue metal
- Nicknames: Coby, Balt
- Similar Names: Jasper, Indigo, Phoenix
57. Colter
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “colt herder”
- Nicknames: Colt, Col
- Similar Names: Colton, Porter, Wilder
58. Coltrane
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “young horse”
- Nicknames: Colt, Trane
- Similar Names: Colton, Trenton, Hendrix
59. Comet
- Meaning & Origin: English name inspired by celestial comets
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Orion, Cosmo, Jett
60. Conroy
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “hound of the plain”
- Nicknames: Con, Roy
- Similar Names: Conrad, Rory, Ronan
61. Cosmo
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “order, beauty”
- Nicknames: Cos, Mo
- Similar Names: Orion, Apollo, Jupiter
62. Cove
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “small bay”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: River, Kai, Ocean
63. Creed
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “belief”
- Nicknames: None needed
- Similar Names: Knox, Legend, Justice
64. Crofton
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “cottage town”
- Nicknames: Croft, Tony
- Similar Names: Clifton, Colton, Weston
65. Cruzito
- Meaning & Origin: Spanish diminutive of Cruz, meaning “little cross”
- Nicknames: Cruz, Zito
- Similar Names: Cruz, Mateo, Benito
You’re right! Here are the remaining 11 names to complete the list of 76 modern boy names that start with C:
66. Culver
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “dove”
- Nicknames: Cul, Ver
- Similar Names: Calder, Sullivan, Casper
67. Cyan
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “blue-green color”
- Nicknames: Cy
- Similar Names: Cielo, River, Onyx
68. Cypher
- Meaning & Origin: Modern name meaning “code” or “mystery”
- Nicknames: Cy, Phir
- Similar Names: Phoenix, Cairo, Orion
69. Caius
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “rejoice”
- Nicknames: Cai, Gus
- Similar Names: Cassius, Magnus, Atticus
70. Cortland
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “land of the court”
- Nicknames: Cort, Landy
- Similar Names: Corbin, Landon, Cullen
71. Caio
- Meaning & Origin: Portuguese/Latin name meaning “rejoice”
- Nicknames: Cai
- Similar Names: Kai, Leo, Enzo
72. Cason
- Meaning & Origin: Modern name meaning “son of Case”
- Nicknames: Case, Son
- Similar Names: Mason, Carson, Kason
73. Calhoun
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “warrior”
- Nicknames: Cal, Houn
- Similar Names: Callan, Colton, Ronan
74. Chesney
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “oak grove”
- Nicknames: Ches, Ney
- Similar Names: Wesley, Finley, Huxley
75. Cillian
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “bright-headed”
- Nicknames: Cill, Ian
- Similar Names: Killian, Ronan, Finn
76. Clifton
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “town near a cliff”
- Nicknames: Cliff, Ton
- Similar Names: Winston, Clayton, Weston
