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Hindu Names Starting with “C”

Authentic Hindu baby names beginning with C — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 289 hindu names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.

Call

Unisex

Voice of God

Sanskrit

Candravaka

Boy

Moon Watcher

Sanskrit

Chaanakya

Boy

Wise, Intelligent

Sanskrit

Chaaruchandra

Boy

Moon with Four Faces

Sanskrit

Chaaruhaas

Boy

Four horses

Sanskrit

Chaaya

Girl

Shadow, protection

Sanskrit

Chadna

Girl

Graceful, Beautiful

Hindu

Chagan

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chahak

Girl

Echo, Sound, Vibration

Sanskrit

Chahat

Girl

Desire, Longing, Passion

Sanskrit

Chahatika

Girl

Desire, Passion

Sanskrit

Chahna

Girl

Desire, Longing

Sanskrit

Chainsingh

Boy

Lord Kaishan's Singing Warrior

Sanskrit

Chaitan

Boy

Delight, Joy, Pleasure

Sanskrit

Chaitany

Unisex

Consciousness

Sanskrit

Chaitanya

Boy

Consciousness, Awareness

Sanskrit

Chaitra

Girl

Spring, Beginning, Dawn

Sanskrit

Chaitranjan

Unisex

Moon's Reflection

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Chaitrayee

Unisex

Moonlight

Sanskrit

Chaitri

Girl

Spring, Joyful, Radiant

Sanskrit

Chaitrika

Unisex

Of the moon

Sanskrit

Chaitrikaa

Girl

Goddess of wealth and prosperity

Sanskrit

Chaitu

Boy

God of Wealth

Sanskrit

Chakradev

Boy

Lord of the Chakras

Sanskrit

Chakradhar

Boy

Holder of the wheel

Sanskrit

Chakrapani

Boy

Holder of the wheel

Sanskrit

Chakravartee

Boy

Turning the wheel of dharma

Sanskrit

Chakravarth

Boy

King of the Universe

Sanskrit

Chakravarti

Boy

Universal Monarch

Sanskrit

Chakri

Boy

Turning the wheel of Dharma

Sanskrit

Chakrika

Girl

Turning the wheel of dharma

Sanskrit

Chalavrat

Boy

One who holds the plow

Sanskrit

Challa

Unisex

Young boy

Hindu

Chalvika

Girl

Goddess of wealth

Sanskrit

Chamakshi

Girl

Goddess of eyes

Sanskrit

Chamanlal

Boy

God's servant

Sanskrit

Chameli

Girl

Goddess of Spring

Sanskrit

Champ

Boy

Victorious

Sanskrit

Champa

Girl

Fragrant, beautiful flower

Sanskrit

Champak

Unisex

Golden flower

Sanskrit

Champalal

Boy

God of Wealth, Power and Prosperity

Sanskrit

Champavati

Girl

Goddess of love and beauty

Sanskrit

Chanak

Boy

Strong, Firm

Sanskrit

Chanakya

Boy

Wise Advisor

Sanskrit

Chanchal

Girl

Delicate, Trembling

Sanskrit

Chanchala

Girl

Motion, Movement

Hindu

Chanchareek

Girl

Goddess of prosperity and good fortune

Sanskrit

Chancharik

Boy

Graceful, Lovable

Sanskrit

Chandak

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandala

Girl

Moon's maiden

Sanskrit

Chandana

Girl

Sandalwood

Sanskrit

Chandanika

Unisex

Moonlight

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Chandankumar

Boy

Moon god's power

Sanskrit

Chandar

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandeedaas

Girl

Moon Goddess

Sanskrit

Chanderpal

Boy

Moon, Moon God

Hindu

Chandhu

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandidaas

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandini

Girl

Moonlight

Hindu

Chandraaditya

Boy

Moon and Sun

Sanskrit

Chandraanan

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandrabhan

Boy

Moon (Chandra) and Bhanu (Sun)

Sanskrit

Chandrachur

Boy

Moon God's Power

Sanskrit

Chandradeep

Boy

Moon, Deep

Hindu

Chandradev

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandragupt

Boy

Moon (Chandra) + Victorious (Gupt)

Sanskrit

Chandrahaas

Boy

Moon Horse

Sanskrit

Chandrajeet

Boy

Moon God's Victor

Sanskrit

Chandrajit

Boy

Moon God's Radiance

Sanskrit

Chandrak

Unisex

Moonlight or Moon's beauty

Sanskrit

Chandrakant

Boy

Moon adorned

Sanskrit

Chandrakesh

Boy

Moon god

Hindu

Chandraketu

Unisex

Moon's Ray

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Chandrakiran

Boy

Moon Crystal

Sanskrit

Chandrakishor

Boy

Moon's power, capacity

Sanskrit

Chandrakishore

Boy

Moon (Chandra) God (Isvara) Lord (Kishora)

Sanskrit

Chandrakumar

Boy

Moon-powered

Sanskrit

Chandrama

Unisex

Moon or Illuminated

Sanskrit

Chandramadhav

Boy

Moon God's treasure

Sanskrit

Chandramani

Unisex

Moon adorned

Sanskrit

Chandramohan

Boy

Moon God (Chandra) + Mind (Mana) + God (Ishvara) + Self (Atman)

Sanskrit

Chandramouli

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandran

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandranath

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandrani

Girl

Moon Goddess

Sanskrit

Chandrapal

Boy

Moon God's protector

Sanskrit

Chandraprabha

Girl

Moon (Chandra) – Glory (Prabha)

Sanskrit

Chandraprakaash

Boy

Moon's radiance

Sanskrit

Chandraprakash

Boy

Moon Radiant

Hindu

Chandraram

Boy

Moon God's Ruler

Sanskrit

Chandrasekhar

Boy

Moon (Chandra) - Lord of Wisdom and Wealth (Sekhar)

Sanskrit

Chandrash

Unisex

Moon or Luminous

Sanskrit

Chandrashekar

Boy

Moon–God's–Power

Sanskrit

Chandrashekhar

Boy

Moon–God's–Power

Sanskrit

Chandravadan

Boy

Moon God's Gift

Sanskrit

Chandravat

Unisex

Moonlight or illuminated by the moon

Sanskrit

Chandrbhan

Boy

Moon, God

Hindu

Chandresh

Boy

Moon God's Grace

Sanskrit

Chandrika

Girl

Moonbeam, Moonlight, Radiant

Sanskrit

Chandrima

Girl

Moon goddess

Sanskrit

Chandru

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chandu

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Channu

Boy

Moon Goddess

Sanskrit

Chanti

Girl

Joyful, Delightful

Sanskrit

Chanu

Boy

Lord Shiva

Sanskrit

Chapal

Boy

Younger brother

Sanskrit

Charak

Boy

Skilled, Knowledgeable

Sanskrit

Charan

Boy

Footstep, path, journey

Sanskrit

Charanjeet

Boy

Victorious in battle

Sanskrit

Charanpal

Boy

Foot Steps of God

Sanskrit

Charanpreet

Boy

Loved by God

Sanskrit

Charanraj

Boy

Footstep of God

Sanskrit

Charansingh

Boy

Chariot Lion

Hindu

Chariksha

Girl

Goddess of wealth and prosperity

Sanskrit

Charishma

Girl

Radiance, Shining

Sanskrit

Charishmaa

Girl

Radiant Beauty

Sanskrit

Charita

Girl

History, Story, Narrative

Hindu

Charithraa

Girl

Story, account

Sanskrit

Charitra

Girl

Story, history

Hindu

Charitraa

Girl

Story, Narrative

Sanskrit

Charmi

Girl

Grace, Charm

Sanskrit

Charuangi

Unisex

Graceful, Intelligent, Beautiful

Sanskrit

Charuchandra

Boy

Moon and Light

Sanskrit

Charudatt

Boy

Joyful in giving

Sanskrit

Charudatta

Boy

Joyful to the Gods

Sanskrit

Charuhaas

Boy

Joyful, Radiant, Gentle

Sanskrit

Charul

Girl

Beautiful, lovely, precious

Hindu

Charulata

Girl

Beautiful, charming

Sanskrit

Charulatha

Girl

Radiant Beauty

Sanskrit

Charulekha

Girl

Moon's mark

Sanskrit

Charumati

Girl

Chariot of Love

Sanskrit

Charumita

Girl

Graceful, Beautiful

Sanskrit

Charurani

Girl

Divine Chariot

Sanskrit

Charusheel

Boy

Desirable, Lovable

Sanskrit

Charuvani

Girl

Goddess of Love and Prosperity

Sanskrit

Charuvrat

Boy

Desirable or Lovable Chariot

Sanskrit

Charuvrata

Girl

Desire Fulfilled

Sanskrit

Charvi

Girl

Joy, Happiness, Radiance

Sanskrit

Charvik

Boy

Lord Shiva's power

Sanskrit

Chashni

Girl

Moonlight, Night, Beauty

Persian

Chaten

Boy

Young, Shining

Sanskrit

Chatur

Boy

Four

Sanskrit

Chatura

Girl

Four

Sanskrit

Chaturaanan

Boy

Four-armed

Sanskrit

Chaturbhuj

Boy

Four-armed

Hindu

Chauhan

Boy

Free, Generous

(Rajput clan name)

Chavan

Boy

Young Warrior

(Marathi)

Chavda

Boy

God's gift

(Marathi)

Chaviya

Girl

Goddess of knowledge

Sanskrit

Chavvi

Girl

Grace, Beauty

Sanskrit

Chaya

Girl

Shadow, Illusion

Sanskrit

Chayan

Boy

Desire, Longing

Sanskrit

Chayana

Girl

Moon Goddess

Sanskrit

Chayani

Girl

Goddess of prosperity and abundance

Sanskrit

Chella

Girl

Young one, girl

Sanskrit

Chenaram

Boy

Sky or heaven

Sanskrit

Cheshta

Unisex

Wish, Desire, Intention

Sanskrit

Chetak

Boy

Steadfast, unwavering

Sanskrit

Chetan

Boy

Aware, Conscious, Intellect

Sanskrit

Chetanaanand

Boy

Awareness with Bliss

Sanskrit

Chethan

Boy

Self-existent

Sanskrit

Chethana

Girl

Goddess of Consciousness

Sanskrit

Chethu

Boy

God of Knowledge

Sanskrit

Chetram

Boy

Lord of the Fort

Sanskrit

Chetu

Boy

Intellect, Knowledge, Wisdom

Sanskrit

Chetvika

Girl

Four directions, compass

Sanskrit

Chhaayank

Boy

Shadow, Protector

Sanskrit

Chhabi

Girl

Goddess of Fortune

Sanskrit

Chhagan

Boy

God of Fortune

Sanskrit

Chhandak

Boy

Moon hymn, melody, or verses

Sanskrit

Chhathu

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chhatrapal

Boy

Lord of Forts

Sanskrit

Chhavi

Girl

Grace, beauty

Sanskrit

Chhavika

Girl

Shining, Radiant

Sanskrit

Chhaya

Girl

Shadow, Reflection

Sanskrit

Chhayaa

Girl

Shadow, Reflection

Sanskrit

Chhotan

Boy

Younger one

Sanskrit

Chhote

Boy

Younger one, Small

(Hindi)

Chhoturam

Boy

Younger Brother

Hindu

Chidaakaash

Boy

Sky, Space

Sanskrit

Chidaatma

Boy

Lord of Consciousness

Sanskrit

Chidambar

Boy

Sky-clad, wearing the sky

Sanskrit

Chidambaram

Boy

Lord of the Cosmos

Sanskrit

Chidanand

Boy

Pure Bliss

Sanskrit

Chidananda

Boy

Supreme Bliss

Sanskrit

Chidghana

Boy

Lord of Wealth

Sanskrit

Chiku

Unisex

Blessing, Fortune

Sanskrit

Chikun

Unisex

Little Mouse

Hindu

Chimanbala

Girl

Goddess of strength and beauty

Sanskrit

Chinarika

Girl

Moonlight, Radiant, Beautiful

Sanskrit

Chinku

Boy

Moonlet

Sanskrit

Chinmay

Boy

Consciousness of the Absolute

Sanskrit

Chinmaya

Boy

Consciousness of the Absolute

Sanskrit

Chinmayanand

Boy

Consciousness of the divine

Sanskrit

Chinmayananda

Boy

Consciousness of the Absolute

Sanskrit

Chinmayee

Girl

Consciousness of the Supreme

Sanskrit

Chinmayei

Girl

Consciousness of the Absolute

Sanskrit

Chinmayi

Girl

Consciousness of the divine

Sanskrit

Chinmoy

Boy

Consciousness, Intelligence, Sensation

Sanskrit

Chinna

Boy

Younger One

Sanskrit

Chinnasamy

Boy

Young Master

Hindu

Chinni

Girl

Beloved, Dear

(Unknown)

Chinraaj

Boy

Moon God

Sanskrit

Chintaman

Boy

God of Thought

Sanskrit

Chintamani

Boy

Wish-granting gem

Sanskrit

Chintan

Boy

Thought, Reflection

Sanskrit

Chintana

Girl

Thought, Reflection, Contemplation

Hindu

Chinthana

Girl

Thought, Reflection

Sanskrit

Chintoo

Unisex

Thought, Intelligent

Sanskrit

Chintu

Boy

Thought, Intelligent

Sanskrit

Chinu

Girl

Grace, beauty

Sanskrit

Chinupa

Girl

Graceful, Adorable

Sanskrit

Chirag

Boy

Lamp, Light

Hindu

Chiragray

Unisex

Lamp of Rays

(Mythological)

Chiranjeev

Boy

Eternal, Immortal

Sanskrit

Chiranjib

Boy

Wish-fulfilling

Sanskrit

Chiranjibi

Unisex

Wish-Fulfilling

Hindu

Chiranjit

Boy

Golden, with radiant image

Sanskrit

Chiranjivi

Boy

Immortal, Everlasting

Sanskrit

Chirantan

Boy

Eternal, Everlasting

Sanskrit

Chiravansh

Boy

Eternal lineage, dynasty

Sanskrit

Chirayu

Boy

Young, Brave God

Sanskrit

Chiru

Unisex

Young, tender, or green

Sanskrit

Chirveersh

Boy

Young Lord

Sanskrit

Chitaranjan

Boy

One who pleases the mind

Sanskrit

Chitra

Girl

Skilled, Gifted, Artful

Sanskrit

Chitraa

Girl

Picture, Image

Sanskrit

Chitrabaahu

Boy

Moon-faced

Sanskrit

Chitrabahu

Boy

Sky or heaven filled with knowledge

Sanskrit

Chitrabanu

Unisex

Picture of the Sky

Sanskrit

Chitrabhanu

Boy

Moon-like, Radiant

Sanskrit

Chitrabhav

Boy

Skillful in drawing

Sanskrit

Chitrada

Girl

Goddess of the stars

Sanskrit

Chitragupt

Boy

God of Accounts

Sanskrit

Chitrahar

Boy

Skilled artist, painter

Sanskrit

Chitraketu

Boy

Adorned with various qualities

Sanskrit

Chitraksh

Boy

God with the thousand eyes

Sanskrit

Chitraksha

Unisex

Picture of Protection

Sanskrit

Chitral

Girl

Art, Picture, Sketch

Sanskrit

Chitralekha

Girl

Artful, Sketch, Image

Sanskrit

Chitrali

Girl

Sketch, Picture

Sanskrit

Chitrang

Unisex

Picture, Image

Sanskrit

Chitrangada

Girl

Moon-born, beautiful

Hindu

Chitrangda

Girl

Skilled in painting

Sanskrit

Chitrangi

Unisex

Artistic Image

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Chitrani

Girl

Picture, Image, Beauty

Sanskrit

Chitranjan

Unisex

Artistic Image

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Chitrapriya

Girl

Loved by God

Sanskrit

Chitrarath

Boy

Painter of pictures in the sky

Sanskrit

Chitrarathi

Boy

Skillful in painting

Sanskrit

Chitraritha

Girl

Picture of a story

Sanskrit

Chitrarth

Boy

Picture of Essence

Sanskrit

Chitrasen

Boy

Lover of pictures

Sanskrit

Chitrika

Girl

Spark, Speck, Blot

Sanskrit

Chitrita

Girl

Picture or Image

Sanskrit

Chitti

Girl

Consciousness, Awareness

Sanskrit

Chittibabu

Boy

Consciousness

Hindu

Chittranjan

Boy

Moon-born, Lunar, Radiant

Sanskrit

Chittu

Boy

Intelligence, Knowledge, Wisdom

(Hindi)

Chitu

Unisex

Little One

Hindu

Chiyan

Boy

Moon god

(Unknown)

Chokshi

Girl

Goddess of wealth

Sanskrit

Chootu

Girl

Small, Petite

(Unknown)

Chota

Unisex

Little, Young

Sanskrit

Chote

Boy

Little, Small

(Hindi)

Chotelal

Boy

God in small form

(Hindi)

Choto

Girl

Little, Young One

Sanskrit

Choton

Boy

Moonlight

Sanskrit

Chotu

Boy

Little One

(Hindi)

Choudhary

Boy

Village chief or leader

Sanskrit

Choudhury

Boy

Ruler or Chief

Hindu

Chouhanika

Girl

Goddess of Victory

Sanskrit

Chowkidar

Boy

Guardian

Sanskrit

Chudamani

Girl

Jewel of the Heart

Hindu

Chudasama

Boy

Moon's mountain

Sanskrit

Chukka

Unisex

Little one, Chukkadai

Hindu

Chunara

Girl

Moonbeam

Hindu

Chunari

Girl

Golden lotus

Sanskrit

Chunchun

Girl

Moon

(Marathi)

Chunilal

Boy

God of Graciousness

Hindu

Chunky

Unisex

Plump, robust, or large

English

Chunnilal

Boy

Moon of the God

Hindu

Chunnu

Boy

Moonlike, crescent shaped

(Marathi)

Chunu

Girl

Moonlet, Little Moon

Sanskrit

Chyavan

Boy

Ascetic sage

Sanskrit

Ck

Unisex

Moon

Hindu

Cm

Unisex

God's grace

Sanskrit

Cricket

Unisex

Game of life

(Sports name)

Csk

Unisex

Wheel of time, destiny

(Sanskrit, derived from the word 'Cakra', meaning wheel or cycle)

Why choose a Hindu name beginning with “C”?

Names that start with C give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the hindu tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 289 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.

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