First-Time Parent and Gem Babies’ Names Bundle. Lucy Atkins

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      Chelsea f.

      This name of a fashionable part of London, which originally indicated a ‘landing place (on the River Thames) for chalk or limestone’, is also a place name in Australia, where its use as a girl’s name seems to have begun. The name was introduced to America by a character in the film On Golden Pond, and its popularity was secured by the wide-spread publicity it received through Chelsea Clinton, daughter of US President Bill Clinton, who was named after a Joni Mitchell song. It is now well used in Britain. Spelling variants such as Chelsie, Chelsey and Chelsi are also found.

      Cheralyn, Cherilyn see Cheryl

      Cherie f.

      The French word for ‘darling’. The forms Cheri, Sherry, Sheree and Sherrie are phonetic spellings. Cher can be the French for ‘dear’ or a short form of CHERYL. Cherise can be regarded either as a development of Cherie, or as a form of Charisse, the French form of CHARIS.

      Cherry see Charity

      Cheryl f.

      This is probably a development of the name Cherry (see CHARITY). Other forms of the name are Cheralyn, Cherilyn, Sheril and Sheryl, and Cher can be a short form (see also CHERIE). These names came into general use only in the 1940s, but rapidly became popular.

      Chester m.

      A surname taken from the English city, used as a first name. The word comes from the Latin for ‘fort’.

      Chetan m.

      A Hindu name meaning ‘consciousness’ or ‘awareness’.

      Chevonne see Sheena

      Cheyenne f.

      The name of a famous American Indian nation, of unknown meaning. Cheyenne was first launched as a boy’s name in a TV series of that name in the USA in the late-1950s. Pronunciation of the name as Shyann, in which form it is also found, possibly linked it in parents’ minds with the name ANNE, suggesting its use for girls. In the USA it continues to grow in popularity.

      Cheyna see Shaina

      China see Chyna

      Chintana f.

      An Indian name meaning ‘meditation’. The form Chintanika is also used.

      Chip see Christopher

      Chloe, Chloë f.

      From the Greek, meaning ‘a green shoot’, a name given to the goddess Demeter who protected the green fields. It was a popular name in classical literature which was picked up by the Elizabethan poets. It is very popular at the moment. Chloris, ‘greenish’, is another name from Greek myth, and was again associated with fertility. It is sometimes spelt Cloris, to reflect the pronunciation of these names with a hard ‘c’.

      Chris see Christabel, Christine, Christopher

      Chrissa see Charis, Christine

      Chrissie, Chrissy see Christabel, Christine

      Christabel f.

      This name was first used in Britain in the 16th century, and is thought to be a combination of ‘Christ’ and the Latin bella to mean ‘beautiful Christian’. It is not a common name in Britain, although it is sometimes used in memory of the suffragette, Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880–1958). It is also spelt Christobel and abbreviated forms are Chris, Chrissy, Chrissie or Christie.

      Christel, Christen see Christine

      Christian f. and m.

      This name, with its transparent meaning, has been used in Britain since the 13th century. It became more popular after its use by Bunyan for the hero of Pilgrim’s Progress, but has never been as common as the feminine form, CHRISTINE, although it is currently enjoying some popularity.

      Christie see Christabel, Christopher

      Christine f.

      The commonest of the many girls’ names meaning ‘a Christian’. Christen is probably the oldest form, followed by Christiana. Others are Christina, Christian(n)e, a feminine form of CHRISTIAN, the Welsh form Crystin, and spellings such as Krystyna, Kristina, Krista and Kristin. The German form, Christel, may have helped the development of the name CRYSTAL. Short forms are Chrissie, Chrissy and Chris and further variants will be found under the Scottish pet form, KIRSTY. Chrissa, Chryssa or Kryssa can be thought of either as a part of this group or as a short form of Charissa (see CHARIS).

      Christmas see Noel

      Christopher m.

      From the Greek meaning ‘bearing Christ’. As a first name it is used in honour of the saint who was believed to have carried the infant Christ to safety across a river. Thus St Christopher became the patron saint of travellers. The popularity of the name in Britain has fluctuated since the 13th century when it was first used, but it is presently a popular choice. The Scottish equivalent of the name was Chrystal or CRYSTAL. Abbreviated forms are Kester, Kit, Chip and Chris. Christie or Christy is a pet form particularly used in Ireland.

      Chryssa see Christine

      Chrystal see Christopher, Crystal

      Chuck see Charles

      Chyna f.

      Based on the place name China, the name is particularly associated with the singer Chynna Philips, while the form Chyna is associated in the USA with a woman wrestler.

      Cian see Keenan

      Ciara, Ciaran see Kieran

      Cicely see Cecilia

      Ciera, Cieran see Kieran, Sierra

      Cilla see Priscilla

      Cimmie see Cynthia

      Cindy f.

      A short form of names such as LUCINDA and CYNTHIA, now used as an independent name. It is also spelt Cindi and Cindie.

      Ciss, Cissy see Cecilia

      Clare, Claire f.

      From the Latin meaning ‘clear, famous’. The religious order of the Sisters of St Clara or ‘Poor Clares’, founded in the 13th century, was probably responsible for the rapid spread of the name throughout Europe. The name has been popular for some time. Among the many derivatives are Claribel and Clarinda, which can be shortened to Clarrie.

      Clarence m.

      In the 14th century LIONEL, son of King Edward III of England, married the heiress of the town of Clare in Suffolk. He was later created Duke of Clarence, the name Clarence meaning ‘of Clare’. This title seems to have been first used as a name in the early 19th century in Maria Edgeworth’s novel Helen.

      Clarissa f.

      From the Latin meaning ‘brightest, most famous’. It was made popular in the 18th century by Samuel Richardson’s novel Clarissa Harlowe. Clarice СКАЧАТЬ