Irish names starting with C

37 Irish names that begin with C, each with its meaning and a simple pronunciation guide. Accents are ignored, so Á, É, Í, Ó and Ú are listed with A, E, I, O and U.

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CadhlaGracefulIrish · girlCairbreLegendary kingIrish · boyCairennMother of NiallIrish · girlCaitlínPureIrish · girlCaitríonaPureIrish · girlCaoilfhionnSlender and fairIrish · girlCaoimheGentle, kind, preciousIrish · girlCaoimhínGentle, handsomeIrish · boyCaolánSlender oneIrish · boyCaraFriendIrish · girlCathairWarriorIrish · boyCathalBattle rulerIrish · boyCathbadBattle crowIrish · boyCaílteSwift warrior of the FiannaIrish · boyCessairFirst settler of legendIrish · girlCianAncient, enduringIrish · boyCiaraDark-haired, dark oneIrish · girlCiaránLittle dark oneIrish · boyCillianChurch, or strife; debatedIrish · boyClodaghNamed for a riverIrish · girlColmDoveIrish · boyColmcilleDove of the churchIrish · boyColmánLittle doveIrish · boyConaireLegendary high kingIrish · boyConallStrong wolfIrish · boyConchobarHound lover, debatedIrish · boyConlaochSon of Cú ChulainnIrish · boyConnChief, wisdomIrish · boyConorLover of hounds, debatedIrish · boyConánLittle houndIrish · boyCormacUncertain, perhaps charioteerIrish · boyCumhallOf uncertain meaning; father of Fionn mac CumhaillIrish · boyCáerBerryIrish · girlCáitPureIrish · girlCóilínLittle doveIrish · boyCúchulainnHound of CulannIrish · boyCúánLittle houndIrish · boy

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