The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz

The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not

The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not - Linda Rosenkrantz

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CARMEN. Spanish variation of CARMEL. Carmel’s sexier, more operatic sister, also used for boys in Hispanic culture. Carma, Carmaine, Carman, Carmelia, Carmelina, Carmelita, Carmencita, Carmene, Carmi, Carmia, Carmie, Carmin, Carmina, Carmine, Carmita, Carmon, Carmyna, Carmynn, Carmyta, Charmaine, Karmen, Karmia, Karmina, Karmita, Lita, Mina.

      

CARO. Italian, ‘dear’, Short form of CAROL or CAROLINE. Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain; in the US it’s been eclipsed by Carrie et al.

      CAROL. English, feminine variation of CHARLES. Caroline abbreviation wildly popular with Mum’s generation…or Grandma’s. Caral, Carel, Carey, Cari, Cariel, Carla, Carleen, Carlene, Carley, Carlin, Carlina, Carline, Carlita, Carlota, Carlotta, Carly, Carlyn, Carlynn, Carlynne, Carola, Carole, Carolee, Carolena, Carolenia, Carolin, Carolina, Carolinda, Caroline, Caroll, Caroly, Carolyn, Carolynn, Carolynne, Carri, Carrie, Carrol, Carroll, Carrolyn, Carry, Cary, Caryl, Caryle, Caryll, Carylle, Charla, Charleen, Charlena, Charlene, Charlotta, Charmain, Charmaine, Charmian, Charmion, Charyl, Cheryl, Cherlyn, Karel, Kari, Karla, Karleen, Karli, Karlie, Karlina, Karinka, Karlote, Karlotta, Karole, Karolina, Karyl, Karyll, Karrole, Karryl, Karryll, Kerril, Kerryl, Keryl, Lola, Loleta, Lolita, Lotta, Lotte, Lotti, Lottie, Sharleen, Sharlene, Sharline, Sharmain, Sharmian.

      

CAROLINA. Variation of CAROLINE; also place name in US. Languid, romantic and classy, this variation heats up Caroline and modernises Carol.

      

CAROLINE, CAROLYN. French, feminine variation of CHARLES. Royal name with a well-earned patina. Caroline’s only downside: it’s quite straightlaced. Carolyn, while less formal, brings the name distinctly down-market. Caraleen, Caraleena, Caralin, Caraline, Caralyn, Caralyne, Caralynn, Caralynna, Caralynne, Cari, Carileen, Carilena, Carilene, Carilin, Cariline, Carilyn, Carilynn, Carilynne, Carleen, Carleena, Carlen, Carlena, Carlene, Carley, Carli, Carlie, Carlin, Carline, Carly, Carlyn, Carlyna, Carlyne, Carlynn, Carlynne, Carlyne, Caro, Carol, Carola, Carolann, Carole, Caroleen, Caroleena, Caroleina, Carolena, Carolin, Carolina, Carolyn, Carolyne, Carolynn, Carolynne, Carollyn, Carri, Carrie, Carroleen, Carrolena, Carrolene, Carrolin, Carroline, Carroll, Carrolyn, Carrolynn, Carrolynne, Cary, Caryl, Carylin, Carylyn, Carylynn, Charla, Charleen, Charleena, Charlena, Charlene, Charlyne, Ina, Karaleen, Karaleena, Karalina, Karaline, Karalyn, Karalynna, Karalynne, Kari, Karie, Karla, Karleen, Karlen, Karlena, Karli, Karlie, Karlina, Karoline, Karolyn, Karolyna, Karolyne, Karolynn, Karolynne, Leena, Sharla, Sharleen, Sharlene, Sharline, Sharlyne. International: Karoline, Lina, Linchen, Line (German), Carolinda, Karila (Swedish), Karoliina (Finnish), Karolina, Karolinka (Polish), Karola, Karolina (Czech).

      CARON. Welsh, ‘loving, kind-hearted, charitable’, or variation of KAREN. Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive. Caren, Carin, Caronne, Carren, Carron, Carrone, Caryn.

      CARRIE. Diminutive of CAROL or CAROLINE. Retains some charm, thanks to Sex and the City heroine Carrie Bradshaw, but was last stylish in the disco era. Carey, Carree, Carrey, Carri, Carria, Carry, Cary, Kari, Karri.

      

CARSON. Scottish and Irish, ‘son of the marsh dwellers’. Very popular surname choice – at least as a boy’s name – beginning to catch on for girls. Carsen, Carsin, Carsyn, Karsen, Karsin, Karson, Karsyn.

      

CARTER. English occupational name, ‘cart maker or driver’. One of the megapopular Wasp-ish surname names for boys just dipping its toe into the girls’ pool.

      CARYN. Danish variation of KAREN. Modernised spelling not enough to revive Karen. Caren, Carren, Carrin, Carryn, Caryna, Caryne, Carynn.

      CARYS. (KAR-is) Welsh, ‘love’. Common in Wales, this name was introduced elsewhere when Welsh-born Catherine Zeta-Jones and husband Michael Douglas chose it for their daughter. Caris, Caryse, Ceris, Cerys.

      CASCADE. Word name. It’s a nature name evocative of waterfalls. But in the US it’s also a washing-up detergent.

      

CASEY. Irish, ‘brave in battle’. One of the original unisex Irish surname names, energetic Casey bounced onto the scene in the 1960s, then peaked in the 1980s for both boys and girls. Cacey, Caci, Cacie, Cacy, Caesi, Caisee, Caisie, Caisey, Caisi, Caisie, Casce, Casci, Cascy, Casi, Casie, Casse, Cassee, Cassey, Cassye, Casy, Cayce, Caycee, Caycey, Cayci, Caycie, Cayse, Caysee, Caysey, Caysi, Caysie, Caysy, Cazzi, Kacey, Kacie, Kacy, Kacyee, Kasey, Kaycee, Kaycey, Kayci, Kaycie, Kaysee, Kaysey, Kaysi, Kaysie, Kaysy, Kaysyee.

      CASHMERE. Word name. Soft, luxurious – and out of the ordinary.

      

CASS. Diminutive of CASSANDRA. Once tied to the unfortunate Mama Cass, still feels a bit flimsy to stand on its own. Cassee, Cassey, Cassi, Cassii, Cassy, Casy, Kass, Kassi, Kassie, Kassy.

      CASSANDRA. Greek, ‘prophetess’. The name of the mythological sibyl condemned never to be believed has been used for exotic characters in movies and soap operas. Ethereal and delicate, it was well used in the 1990s, but is now descending in popularity. Casandera, Casandra, Casandre, Casandrea, Casandrey, Casandri, Casandria, Casanndra, Casaundra, Casaundre, Casaundri, Casaundria, Casondra, Casondre, Casondri, Casondria, Cass, Cassandre, Cassandry, Cassatindra, Cassaundra, Cassaundre, Cassaundri, Cassi, Cassie, Cassondra, Cassondre, Cassondri, Cassondria, Cassundra, Cassundre, Cassundri, Cassundrai, Kasandera, Kassandra, Kassi, Kassie, Kassy, Sande, Sandee, Sandera, Sandi, Sandie, Sandy, Saundra, Sohndra, Sondra, Zandra.

      

CASSIA. Greek, ‘cinnamon’. It’s rare to find a name that’s truly unusual yet has a stylish feel. This one has the added attraction of the sweet smell of cinnamon. Casia, Casiah, Cass, Cassa, Casya.

      CASSIDY. Irish ‘curly-haired’. This one has fallen off its peak. Casadee, Casadi, Casadie, Casidee, Casidi, Casidy, Cass, Cassaday, Cassadee, Cassadey, Cassadi, Cassadie, Cassadina, Cassady, Cassandre, Cassandri, Cassandry, Cassaundra, Casseday, Cassi, Cassiddy, Cassidee, Cassidey, Cassidi, Cassidie, Cassie, Cassity, Cassondra, Kassadey, Kassidy, Kassodey. International: Caiside (Irish).

      CASSIE. Diminutive of CASSANDRA. 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
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