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Carleen, Carline, Carlyne, Char, Chara, Charil, Charill, Charl, Charla, Charlaine, Charlet, Charlett, Charletta, Charlette, Chariot, Charlisa, Charlita, Charlott, Charlottie, Charlotty, Charolet, Charolette, Charolot, Charolotte, Charly, Charlyne, Charmain, Charmion, Charo, Charty, Cheryn, Cheryll, Karleen, Karlene, Karlika, Karlotte, Karlyne, Lotta, Lottey, Lotty, Sharel, Sharil, Sharla, Sharlaine, Sharlet, Sharlette, Sharlot, Sharmain, Sharmayne, Sharmian, Sharmion, Sharyl, Sherie, Sherye, Sheryl. International: Séarlait (Irish Gaelic), Carlotta (Italian), Carlota (Spanish), Karlotta (German and Greek), Charlotta (Swedish), Sarolta (Hungarian), Sharlotta (Russian).

CHARMAINE. Latin, ‘a singer’. An ancient name soiled by toilet paper association. Charamy, Charma, Charmae, Charmagne, Charmaigne, Charmain, Charmalique, Charman, Charmane, Charmar, Charmara, Charmayane, Charmayne, Charmeen, Charmeine, Charmene, Charmese, Charmian, Charmin, Charmine, Charmion, Charmisa, Charmon, Charmyan, Charmyn, Charmyne, Charmynne, Sharmain, Sharman, Sharmane, Sharmayne, Sharmian, Sharmion, Sharmyn.

CHARMIAN. Greek, ‘joy’. Shakespearean name less charming than the sound might imply. Charmiane, Charmin, Charmyan, Sharmian, Sharmiane, Sharmyan.

CHARNA. Jewish/Yiddish, ‘dark, black’. Popular name in Israel, worth considering for a dark-haired daughter with a bit of a bohemian cast. Charnke, Charnele.

CHARO. Spanish variation of ROSA. Arriba!

CHASTITY. Virtue name. One of the original so-weird-it’s-cruel starbaby names. Chasa Dee, Chasadie, Chasady, Chasaty, Chasidee, Chasidey, Chasidie, Chasidy, Chasiti, Chasitie, Chasitti, Chasity, Chassedi, Chassidi, Chassidy, Chassiti, Chassity, Chassy, Chasta, Chastady, Chastidy, Chastin, Chastitee, Chastitie, Chastitey, Chastney, Chasty, Chasydi.

CHAVA. Hebrew, ‘life’. Ava or Eva are more appealing. Chabah, Chavae, Chavah, Chavalah, Chavarra, Chavarria, Chave, Chavé, Chavette, Chaviva, Chavvis, Chaya, Chayka, Eva, Hava, Haya, Kaija, Kaÿa.

CHAYA. Hebrew, ‘life’. For parents who want the kosher version of Eve. Chaike, Chaye, Chayka, Chayla, Chaylah, Chaylea, Chaylee, Chaylene, Chayra.

CHELSEA. London and New York place name. Once swinging but it recently dropped out of the Top 100. Chelce, Chelcee, Chelcey, Chelci, Chelcie, Chelcy, Chelese, Chelesia, Chelli, Chellie, Chellise, Chellsie, Chelsa, Chelsae, Chelsah, Chelsay, Chelse, Chelseah, Chelsee, Chelsei, Chelseigh, Chelsey, Chelsi, Chelsia, Chelsie, Chelssie, Chelssey, Chelssy, Chelsy, Chelsye, Cheslea, Cheslee, Chesley, Cheslie, Chessea, Chessie.

CHER. French, ‘beloved’. There’s only one – and that’s plenty. Chere, Cheree, Cherey, Cheri, Cherice, Cherie, Cheriee, Cherise, Cherish, Cherri, Cherrie, Cherry, Chery, Cherye, Cherylee, Cheryiie, Sher, Sherelle, Sherey, Sheri, Sherice, Sherie, Sherry, Sheryll.

CHERILYN. Variation of CHERYL. Cher’s pre-icon birth name. Charalin, Charalyn, Charalynne, Charelin, Charelyn, Charelynn, Charilyn, Charilynn, Cheralin, Cheralyn, Cherilin, Cherilynn, Cherilynne, Cherralyn, Cherrilin, Cherrilyn, Cherrylene, Cherrylin, Cherryline, Cherrylyn, Cherylin, Cheryline, Cheryllyn, Cherylyn, Sharalin, Sharalyn, Sharelyn, Sharelynne, Sharilynn, Sheralin, Shera-Lynne, Sheritin, Sherralin, Sherrilyn, Sherrylene, Sherryline, Sherrylyn, Sherylin, Sherylyn.

CHERISH. English word name. So sweet it makes our teeth hurt. Charisa, Charise, Charish, Charisha, Cheerish, Cherece, Chereese, Cheresa, Cherese, Cheresse, Cherice, Cherise, Cherishe, Cheriss, Cherissa, Cherisse, Cherrise, Cherrish, Sherish.

CHERRY. Fruit name. Why give your future teenager even more reason to hate you? Chere, Cheree, Cherey, Cherida, Cherise, Cherita, Cherrey, Cherri, Cherrie, Cherrita, Cherry-Ann, Cherry-Anne, Cherrye, Chery, Cherye.

CHERYL. Modern invented name. As frozen in the pre-Beatles era as short white gloves. Charel, Charell, Charelle, Charil, Charyl, Cherell, Cherelle, Cheriann, Cherianne, Cherell, Cherrelle, Cherryl, Cheryl-Ann, Cheryl-Anne, Cheryle, Charylee, Cheryll, Cherylle, Cheryl-Lee, Cherilynn, Chyril, Chyrill, Sharel, Sharil, Sharyl, Sharyll, Sheral, Sherianne, Sheril, Sherill, Sheryl, Shyril, Shyrill.

CHESLEIGH. English, ‘camp on the meadow’. Chelsea with dyslexia. Cheslea, Chesley, Chesli, Cheslie, Chesly, Chesslea, Chesslee, Chessley, Chessli, Chesslie, Chessly.

CHESNEY. English from French, ‘oak grove’. We don’t care how much you love Kenny: this is going too far. Chesnea, Chesneigh, Chesnie, Chesni, Chesny, Chessnea, Chessney, Chessni, Chessnie, Chessny.

CHEYENNE. Sioux, ‘people of a different language’. The name of a courageous tribe, Cheyenne became popular in the US in the 1990s, inspiring a wide range of spelling variations – ShyAnne is one example that’s still on the rise. Chayan, Chayanne, Chey, Cheyan, Cheyana, Cheyane, Cheyann, Cheyanna, Cheyanne, Cheye, Cheyeana, Cheyeanna, Cheyeanne, Cheyeene, Cheyena, Cheyene, Cheyenna, Cheyna, Cheyne, Cheynee, Cheyney, Cheynna, Chi, Chi-Anna, Chie, Chyan, Chyana, Chyane, Chyann, Chyanna, Chyanne, Chyeana, Chyenn, Chyenna, Chyenne, Chyennee, Shayan, Shayanne, Shianne, Shyann, Shyanne.

CHIARA. (kee-AHR-a) Italian, ‘light’ or ‘clear’. Romantic Italian name that’s familiar but not widely used: a winner. Cheara, Chiarra, Kiara, Kiarra.

CHINA. Place name. One of the first and still most striking place names; preferably used in its original spelling. Chinaetta, Chinah, Chinasa, Chinda, Chinea, Chinesia, Chinita, Chinna, Chinwa, Chyna, Chynna.

CHIQUITA. Spanish, ‘little one’. Banana. Chaqueta, Chaquita, Chica, Chickie, Chicky, Chikata, Chikita, Chiqueeta, Chiqueta, Chiquila, Chiquin, Chiquite, Chiquitha, Chiquithe, Chiquitia, Chiquitta.

CHLOE. Greek, ‘young green shoot’. Pretty Greek name found in romantic poetry is in the Top 10, and for several years has been one of the most popular names in England. Chlöe, Chloee, Chloie, Clo, Cloe, Cloei, Cloey, Cloie, Khloe, Khloey, Kloe. International: Chloé (French).

CHLORIS. Greek, ‘pale’. Antiseptic sounding. Caloress, Cloris, Clorissa, Khloris, Kloris.

CHRISTA. German, short form of CHRISTINA. Fading since the 1970s – but still a lovely name.

CHRISTABEL. Latin/French, ‘fair Christian’. Though Isabel is a smash hit, Christabel still sounds slightly like what you’d name a cow. Charystobel, Christabell, Christabella, Christabelle, Christable, Christobel, Chrystabel, Chrystabelle, Cristabel, Cristabella, Cristabelle, Crystabel, Crystabella, Kristabel.

CHRISTIAN. Greek, ‘anointed one,’ English, from Latin, ‘follower of Christ’. While Christian is still on the rise for boys, for girls it’s heading down along with the rest of the Chris names. But we like it and think it sounds more original than the girlier versions. International: Carsten (Low German), Kristen (Danish).

CHRISTIANA. Feminine variation of CHRISTIAN. Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine. Christiane, Christianna.

CHRISTINA. Greek, ‘anointed, Christian’. This pretty and feminine classic may be trending downwards, but it’s never out of style. A royal name best used in its full glory. Chris, Chrisa, Chrisie, Chrissa, Chrissee, Chrissta, Chrisstan, Chrissten, Chrissti, Chrisstie, Chrissty, Christa, Christain, Christal, Christalene, Christalin, Christaline, Christall, Christalle, Christalyn, Christan, Christana, Christann, Christanna, Christeen, Christeena, Christella, Christen, Christena, Christene, Christi, Christian, Christiana, Christiann, Christi-Ann, Christianna, Christianne, Christi-Anne, Christianni, Christiaun, Christie, Christiean, Christien, Christiena, Christienne, Christin, Christinaa, Christinan, Christinea, Christini, Christinia, Christinna, Christinnah, Christiona, Christmar, Christum, Christy, Christy-Ann, Christy-Anne, Christyn, Christyna, Christynna, Chrys, Chrysa, Chryssa, Chrysta, Chrystalle, Chrystee, Chrystelle, Chrysten, Chrystena, Chrysti, Chrystie, Chrystina, Chrystine, Chrystle, Chrysty, Chrystyan, Chrystyna, Cris, Crissa, Crissey, Crissie, Crissy, Cristal, Cristeena, Cristelle, Cristi, Cristiann, Cristie, Cryssa, Crysta, Crystene, Crystian, Crystie, Crystin, Crystine, Crystyn, Crystyna, Crystyne, Khrissy, Khristeen, Khristena, Khristine, Kit, Kris, Kristeen, Kristeena, Kristena, Kristi, Kristie, Kristy, Kristyna, Krystina, Krystyna, Teena, Teyna.

CHRISTMAS. English word name. Day name long and quietly used. Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.

CIA. Short form. What’s it short for? Cynthia or most any other C name. But too close to the Central Intelligence Agency.

CIARA. (KEER-a) Irish, ‘black haired’. Very popular in Ireland, more familiar here as the more easily pronounced Keira or Kyra. Ceaira, Ceairah, Ceairra, Cearaa, Cearie, Cearah, Cearra, Ceira, Ceirah, Ceire, Ceiria, Ceirra, Cera, Chiarah, Ciaara, Ciaera, Ciaira, Ciarah, Ciaria, Ciarra, Ciarrah, Cieara, Ciearra, Ciearria, Ciera, Cierra, Cierrah, Cierre, Cierria, Cierro, Cioria, Cyarra, Cyera, Cyerra, Cyerria, Keera, Kira, Searra, Siara. International: Ceara, Ciar (Irish).

CICELY. English variation of CECILIA. Prissy but pretty Victorian name, a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. Cecilie, Cecily, Chilla, Chilli, Cicelia, Cicelie, Ciciley, Cicilia, Cicilie, Cicily, Cile, Cillie, Cilly, Cilka.