The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz
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СКАЧАТЬ Though not much in use, still retains a cozy Little House on the Prairie-type pioneer feel.

      CASSIOPEIA. (kass-ee-OH-pee-uh) Greek mythology name. This name of a mythological mother who became a stellar constellation is challenging but intriguing, and has all those softening Cass nicknames available. Cassio, Cassiopia, Kassiopeia, Kassiopia.

      

CATALINA. Spanish variation of CATHERINE, place name. This name of an island in sight of Los Angeles makes an attractive and newly stylish variation on the overused Catherine or Caitlin. Cataleen, Catalena, Catalene, Catalia, Catalin, Catalyn, Catalyna, Cateline.

      CATERINA. Italian variation of KATHERINE. If your ancestry is Italian, you may want to consider this elegant twist on a classic.

      CATHERINE. Greek, ‘pure’. One of the oldest and most consistently well-used female names, with endless variations and nicknames. The C form feels more gently old-fashioned and feminine than the more popular K versions. Most stylish nickname right now: Kate…or Cate, à la Blanchett. Caitlinn, Caity, Caren, Carri, Carrin, Caryn, Carynn, Cass, Cassey, Cassi, Cassie, Cataina, Cataleena, Catarena, Cate, Caterin, Caterine, Catey, Catha, Cathaleen, Cathaline, Catharen, Catharin, Catharyn, Catharyna, Catharyne, Cathe, Cathee, Cathelin, Cathenne, Catheren, Catherene, Catheria, Catherin, Catherina, Catherinn, Catheryn, Cathey, Cathi, Cathie, Cathirin, Cathiryn, Cathleen, Cathlene, Cathline, Cathrinn, Cathryn, Catina, Catlaina, Catreeka, Catreena, Catrelle, Catrice, Catricia, Catrika, Catrine, Kait, Kaitey, Kaitie, Kaitlin, Kaitlinne, Kaitrin, Kaitrine, Kaitrinna, Kaitriona, Kaitrionagh, Kaity, Kat, Kataleen, Katalina, Katchen, Kate, Katee, Katelle, Katey, Katha, Katharyn, Katherin, Katherina, Katherine, Katheryn, Katherynn, Kathi, Kathie, Kathileen, Kathiryn, Kathleen, Kathlene, Kathleyn, Kathline, Kathrine, Kathrinna, Kathryn, Kathryne, Kathy, Kathyleen, Kathyrine, Katica, Katie, Katina, Katinka, Trina, Trinette.

      CATHLEEN. Spelling variation of KATHLEEN. Way more unusual, and distinctive, than the now-cliched K version. Caithlyn, Cathaleen, Cathelin, Cathelina, Cathelyn, Cathi, Cathleana, Cathleene, Cathlene, Cathleyn, Cathlin, Cathline, Cathlyn, Cathlyne, Cathlynn, Cathy, Catleen, Catlin, Catline.

      Catherine/Katherine’s International Variations

Irish Cáit, Caitlín, Caitria, Caitríona, Cathleen, Catrina, Kathleen
Scottish Caitrìona, Catriona, Catrona
Welsh Catrin
French Carine, Trinette
Breton Katarin, Katell
Italian Catarina, Caterina
Spanish Catalina
Basque Katalin
Portuguese Catarina
Dutch Katelijne, Kaatje, Katrien, Katrijn, Katrine
German Katarine, Katharina, Kathe, Kathrin, Katja, Katrin, Katrine
Scandinavian Cathrine, Kaja
Danish Caja, Katrine, Trine
Swedish Cajsa, Kai, Kaj, Kajsa
Norwegian Kaia
Finnish Kaarina, Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Katariina, Kati, Katri, Katriina
Polish Kasia, Katarzyna
Hungarian Kata, Katalin, Kato
Romanian Ecaterina
Czech Kata, Katarina, Kateřina, Katica
Russian Ekaterina, Katenka, Katerina, Katerinka, Kati, Katia, Katinka, Katka, Katushka, Katya, Yekaterina
Greek Aikaterine
Yiddish Reina
Hawaiian Kakalina, Kalena

      CAYENNE. Word name. Spicy.

      CAYLEE. Spelling variation of KAYLEE. Softer spelling of the wildly trendy Kaylee. Caela, Caelee, Caeleigh, Caeley, Caeli, Caelie, Caelly, Cailee, Caileigh, Cailey, Caili, Cailie, Cailley, Caillie, Caleah, Caleigh, Caley, Cayle, Cayleah, Cayleigh, Cayley, Cayli, Caylie, Cayly, Kaileigh, Kailey, Kailie, Kaleigh, Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kayley.

      CEARA. (KEER-ah) Spelling variation of Italian CIARA. Would tend to be mispronounced as Sierra.

      CECILIA. Latin, ‘blind one’. Delicate feminine form of Cecil, from a Roman clan name, beginning to be rediscovered. Saint Cecilia is the patron of music. Caceli, Cacelia, Cece, Ceceilia, Ceceley, Cecely, Ceceli, Cecil, Cecila, Cecilea, Ceciley, Ceciliane, Cecilija, Cecilla, Cecille, Cecillia, Cecilya, Cecilyann, Ceclia, Cecyl, Cecyle, Cee, Ceil, Ceila, СКАЧАТЬ