Hindu Baby Names Starting with “C”
67 Vedic baby names beginning with the letter C, sourced from sacred scriptures including Lalitha Sahasranamam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, and Bhagavad Gita.
Girl Names Starting with C (52)
Cetana
Consciousness, awareness, or life-spark
Chaitanya
Consciousness, Spirit, Intelligence
Chakra
Wheel, discus, divine energy center
Chamara
Fly-whisk (symbol of royalty/auspiciousness)
Champa
Champaka flower (modern derivative)
Champeya
Fragrant and beautiful like the golden Champa flower.
Chandana
Sandalwood; fragrant, cooling
Chandika
Fierce; passionate (a powerful form of Durga)
Chandra
Moon
Chandraghanta
She who holds the crescent moon bell
Chandrashekhara
She who bears the crescent moon on her crest
Chandravidya
Knowledge of the Moon, a sacred mantra related to lunar energies
Chandri
Moon (short form of Chandrika)
Chandrika
Moonlight
Chanpaka
A fragrant, golden-yellow blossom of the temple tree.
Chanpeya
Relating to Champaka flower
Chara
Movement, conduct (derived from Sadachara)
Charachara
Pervading all movable and immovable things, omnipresent
Charitra
Good conduct, noble history, and righteous life story.
Charu
Charming, beautiful, lovely
Charuchandra
Beautiful moon
Charuhasa
Of charming smile
Charurupa
Of charming form, beautifully shaped
Chelika
One who is vibrant
Cheta
Mind, consciousness
Chetana
Consciousness, intelligence, life force
Chhandika
One who is rhythmic or poetic
Chhatrika
A small parasol
Chhavi
Reflection; Poetic image
Chhaya
Shadow; reflection or protection
Chidananda
Bliss of pure consciousness
Chikura
Hair (poetic)
Chinmaei
Full of consciousness, embodiment of pure knowledge and bliss.
Chinni
Pure consciousness; derived from Chinmaei.
Chinta
Thought, contemplation
Chintamani
Wish-fulfilling gem
Chintaniya
She who should be constantly contemplated
Chintapurna
She who fully resolves all anxieties
Chintya
To be thought of, conceivable, worthy of contemplation
Chit
Consciousness, pure intellect
Chita
Consciousness, thought, intellect
Chiti
Consciousness, intellect, understanding
Chitkala
Divine art; the art of consciousness
Chitralekha
Beautiful picture; celestial artist
Chitta
Mind, consciousness, intelligence
Chittakeki
Peacock of the mind (metaphor for spiritual joy)
Chomita
Moved or stirred with joy
Choshika
One who is drinking or absorbing knowledge
Chudamani
Crest jewel; the most precious ornament
Chulika
The leading edge; a small peak or ornament
Churuta
One who is pleasing or charming
Chutala
Abundant like a mango grove
Boy Names Starting with C (15)
Chakradhar
One who holds the discus; a name for Lord Vishnu
Chakri
The master wielder of the dynamic Sudarshana disc of cosmic order
Chakrin
The King of Chariots/Discs
Chandramouli
Moon-crested one.
Charan
Feet, refuge
Charun
Beautiful; Eyes like a grace
Chatur
Intelligent, ingenious, sharp-minded, and highly skilled.
Chetas
Consciousness; Mind; Soul
Chetrin
One who is aware or sentient
Chhandak
The rhythmic one
Chhandas
Meter; the rhythm of the Vedas
Chhatra
Umbrella; a symbol of royalty and protection
Chokha
Pure, clean, or excellent
Chola
A cloak; a protective garment
Chotana
One who drips nectar; overflowing
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