Greek Names Starting With "C"

Embark on a mythological journey through Greek names beginning with ‘C’. From the wise Chiron to the mysterious Circe, each name in this list is a window into the fascinating stories and characters of ancient Greece. These names, rich in history and symbolism, offer insights into the values, beliefs, and imagination of an ancient civilization that continues to captivate us today.

Most Popular Greek Names Starting with “C”

#	Name	Meaning	Sex	Association
1	Calliope	“Beautiful voice”	Female	Muse of epic poetry
2	Calypso	“She that conceals”	Female	Nymph who detained Odysseus
3	Cassandra	“She who entangles men”	Female	Prophetess cursed to be unbelieved
4	Castor	“To shine”	Male	One of the Dioscuri, twin of Pollux
5	Cerberus	“Demon of the pit”	Male	Three-headed dog guarding the Underworld
6	Charybdis	“Swallow” or “gulper”	Female	Sea monster creating whirlpools
7	Chiron	“Hand”	Male	Wise centaur teacher of heroes
8	Chloris	“Greenish”	Female	Goddess of flowers
9	Chronos	“Time”	Male	Personification of time, not to be confused with Cronus
10	Circe	“Bird”	Female	Enchantress who turned men into animals
11	Clio	“To make famous”	Female	Muse of history
12	Clotho	“Spinner”	Female	One of the Fates, spinner of the life thread
13	Clytemnestra	“Famed for her suitors”	Female	Wife of Agamemnon, known for her betrayal
14	Coeus	“Query” or “questioning”	Male	Titan of intellect
15	Creon	“Ruler”	Male	King of Thebes in several Greek tragedies
16	Crius	“Ram”	Male	Titan associated with constellations
17	Cronus	“Horned”	Male	Titan father of Zeus, ruler of the Titans
18	Cybele	“Mountain mother”	Female	Ancient Phrygian mother of the gods
19	Cyparissus	“Cypress tree”	Male	Youth loved by Apollo, turned into a cypress
20	Cyrene	“Sovereign queen”	Female	Nymph loved by Apollo
21	Charon	“Fierce brightness”	Male	Ferryman of the Underworld
22	Cephalus	“Head”	Male	Hero loved by the dawn goddess Eos
23	Cetus	“Sea monster” or “whale”	Male	Sea monster in the story of Andromeda
24	Cephissus	“Rivulet”	Male	River god
25	Coronis	“Crow” or “raven”	Female	Lover of Apollo
26	Caeneus	“New, fresh”	Male	Warrior known for his invincibility
27	Celaeno	“Dark”	Female	One of the Harpies
28	Cepheus	“Gardener”	Male	King of Aethiopia, father of Andromeda
29	Clytie	“Lovely, celebrated”	Female	Nymph in love with Helios
30	Creusa	“Princess”	Female	Daughter of Erechtheus, wife of Xuthus
31	Calchas	“Bronze”	Male	Seer of the Greek camp during the Trojan War
32	Camilla	“Young ceremonial attendant”	Female	Virgin warrior in the Aeneid
33	Canace	“Daughter of the wind”	Female	Daughter of Aeolus
34	Caphaurus	“Cape”	Male	Personified as a mountain cape
35	Carmanor	“He who crops”	Male	Cretan harvest god
36	Carnus	“Flesh”	Male	Seer and son of Zeus and Europa
37	Carya	“Nut”	Female	Nymph associated with walnut trees
38	Cecrops	“Face with a tail”	Male	First king of Athens, part man and part serpent
39	Celaeno	“Dark”	Female	One of the Pleiades
40	Celusa	“Hide” or “conceal”	Female	Nymph
41	Cenchreis	“Millet”	Female	Mother of Andromeda
42	Ceneus	“Empty, vain”	Male	Thessalian king, subject of a metamorphosis
43	Centaurus	“Bull killer”	Male	Father of the centaurs
44	Cepheus	“Gardener”	Male	King of Ethiopia, father of Andromeda
45	Cercyon	“Boar”	Male	Mythical king known for his strength
46	Ceto	“Sea monster”	Female	Primordial sea goddess
47	Chaeron	“Joy”	Male	A minor figure in Greek mythology
48	Chalciope	“Bronze-faced”	Female	Daughter of Aeetes, sister of Medea
49	Chalcodon	“Bronze tooth”	Male	King in Euboea
50	Chione	“Snow”	Female	Nymph or minor goddess associated with snow

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