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Names in Japanese - C

This is a list of over NINE THOUSAND names and their meanings meticulously translated to Japanese. The name translations are a phonetic translation to katakana - this is the correct way names are translated to Japanese and is the way non-Japanese names appear in dictionaries, newspapers, and encyclopedias.

We also include literal translation to kanji which translates the original meaning of the name. The literal translation works especially well for names like Faith and Joy where the name has a clear meaning. For more information on how names can be translated to Japanese read Eri Takase's article How to Write Names in Japanese which first appeared in her monthly column in Martial Arts Insiders Magazine.

Note that a name can have several pronunciation and may even have different meanings depending on the derivation. A common example is the name "Jan" which can be pronounced JAN or YAHN. Because of space limitations we do not show the pronunciation in this list, however, if you click on the name you can find this along with other important details about the name. We give you all the information so you can be absolutely sure our translations are correct.

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Name Romaji Katakana Kanji Meaning (Reading)
Cade keido    
Caden keiden Balance (kinkou)
Cadence keidensu   Cadence
Caelin keirin Pure (junsui)
Caesar shi-za-   Long Hair
Caitlin keitorin Pure (junsui)
Caitlyn keitorin Pure (junsui)
Calan karan    
Calandra karandora Beautiful One (bijin)
Caleb keirebu Faithful (seijitsu)
Cali kari    
Calista kyarisuta Most Beautiful (saikoubi)
Callie kari- Most Beautiful (saikoubi)
Callista kyarisuta Most Beautiful (saikoubi)
Callisto karisuto Most Beautiful (saikoubi)
Callum karamu   Dove
Calum karamu   Dove
Calvin karuvin    
Camden kamuden    
Camelia kameria   Priest Attendant
Camellia kameria   Priest Attendant
Cameron kyameron    
Cami kami-    
Camie kami-    
Camila kamira   Priest Attendant
Camilla kamira   Priest Attendant
Camille kami-ru   Priest's Assistant
Cammie kami-    
Cammy kami-    
Candace kyandasu   Clarity
Candance kyandansu   Clarity
Candelaria kyanderaria   Candle
Candi kyandi Candy (kanbi)
Candice kyandisu   Clarity
Candida kyandida White (shiro)
Candie kyandi Candy (kanbi)
Candis kyandisu   Clarity
Candy kyandi Candy (kanbi)
Candyce kyandisu   Clarity
Caprice kyapurisu   Caprice
Cara ka-ra Beloved (saiai)
Caren karen Pure (junsui)
Carey kyari- Love (ai)
Cari kyari- Love (ai)
Caridad karida-do Charity (jizen)
Carie kyari- Love (ai)
Carin karin Pure (junsui)
Carina karina Pure (junsui)
Carisa karissa Kindness (shinsetsu)
Carissa karissa Kindness (shinsetsu)
Carita karita Charity (jizen)
Carl ka-ru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carl-Heinz ka-ruhaintsu    
Carla ka-ra Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlee ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carleen ka-ri-n Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlena ka-rina Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlene ka-ri-n Freedom (jiyuu)
Carleton ka-ruton   Free Town
Carletta karetta Freedom (jiyuu)
Carley ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carli ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlie ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carline ka-rain Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlita ka-ri-ta Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlo karuro Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlos karurosu Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlota ka-rotta Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlotta ka-rotta Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlton ka-ruton   Free Town
Carly ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carlyn kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Carma ka-ma Orchard (kajuen)
Carman karumen Song (uta)
Carmel ka-meru Orchard (kajuen)
Carmela karumera Orchard (kajuen)
Carmelia karumeria Orchard (kajuen)
Carmelina karumeri-na Orchard (kajuen)
Carmelita ka-merita Orchard (kajuen)
Carmella karumera Orchard (kajuen)
Carmelo ka-mero Orchard (kajuen)
Carmen karumen Song (uta)
Carmina karumina Song (uta)
Carmine karumain Song (uta)
Carmon ka-mon Song (uta)
Carol kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carola karo-ra Song (uta)
Carolann kyaroruan Freedom (jiyuu)
Carole kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolee kyarori- Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolin kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolina karoraina Freedom (jiyuu)
Caroline kyarorain Freedom (jiyuu)
Caroll kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolyn kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolyne kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Carolynn kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Caron karon    
Caroyln kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Carri kyari- Love (ai)
Carrie kyari- Love (ai)
Carrol kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carroll kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Carry kyari- Love (ai)
Carson ka-son    
Carsten ka-suten Christ (kirisuto)
Carter ka-ta-    
Cary kyari- Love (ai)
Caryl kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Caryn karin Pure (junsui)
Casandra kasandora Prophetess (yogensha)
Casey keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Casimira kashimira    
Cassady kyasadi Clever (keimyou)
Cassandra kasandora Prophetess (yogensha)
Cassaundra kasondora Prophetess (yogensha)
Cassey keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Cassi kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Cassia kashia    
Cassidy kyashidi Clever (keimyou)
Cassie kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Cassondra kasondora Prophetess (yogensha)
Cassy kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Cat kyatto Pure (junsui)
Catalina katarina Pure (junsui)
Catarina kateri-na Pure (junsui)
Cate keito Pure (junsui)
Caterina kateri-na Pure (junsui)
Catharine kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Catherin kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Catherina kateri-na Pure (junsui)
Catherine kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Catheryn kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Cathey kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Cathi kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Cathie kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Cathleen kyasuri-n Pure (junsui)
Cathrine kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Cathryn kyasurin Pure (junsui)
Cathy kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Catrina katori-na Pure (junsui)
Cayla keira Lovely (suteki)
Cecelia seshiria    
Cecil seshiru    
Cecile seshiru    
Cecilia seshiria    
Cecille seshiru    
Cecillia seshiria    
Cecily seshiri-    
Cedric sedorikku Kind (shinsetsu)
Cedrick sedorikku Kind (shinsetsu)
Celesta seresuta Heaven (tengoku)
Celeste seresuto Heaven (tengoku)
Celestina seresuti-na Heaven (tengoku)
Celestine seresutin Heaven (tengoku)
Celia shiria Heaven (tengoku)
Celinda serinda Moon (tsuki)
Celine seri-nu Heaven (tengoku)
Celine seri-n Heaven (tengoku)
Celsa kerusa Victory Ship (shousen)
Cesar shi-za-   Long Hair
Chad chado    
Chadwick chadowikku    
Chan chan    
Chance chansu Chance (kouki)
Chandra chandora Moonlight (gekkou)
Chanel shaneru    
Chanell shaneru    
Chanelle shaneru    
Chantal shantaru Song (uta)
Chantay shante Song (uta)
Chante shante Song (uta)
Chantel shanteru Song (uta)
Chantell shanteru Song (uta)
Chantelle shanteru Song (uta)
Charis karisu Grace (megumi)
Charise charishi- Grace (megumi)
Charissa karissa Kindness (shinsetsu)
Charisse charishi- Grace (megumi)
Charita charita Charity (jizen)
Charity chariti Charity (jizen)
Charla sha-ra Freedom (jiyuu)
Charleen shari-n Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlena shari-na Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlene shari-n Freedom (jiyuu)
Charles cha-ruzu Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlette sha-rotto Freedom (jiyuu)
Charley cha-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlie cha-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Charline shari-n Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlott sha-rotto Freedom (jiyuu)
Charlotte sha-rotto Freedom (jiyuu)
Charmagne sha-mein Charming (miwaku)
Charmain sha-mein Charming (miwaku)
Charmaine sha-mein Charming (miwaku)
Chas chasu Freedom (jiyuu)
Chase cheisu Chase (tsuikyuu)
Chasidy chashidi Pure (junsui)
Chasity chashiti- Pure (junsui)
Chassidy chashidi Pure (junsui)
Chauncey cho-nshi-    
Chaya chaya Live (inochi)
Chaz chazu Freedom (jiyuu)
Chazz chazu Freedom (jiyuu)
Chelcie cherushi- Port (minato)
Chelse cherushi- Port (minato)
Chelsea cherushi- Port (minato)
Chelsey cherushi- Port (minato)
Chelsie cherushi- Port (minato)
Cher she-ru Dear (shin'ai)
Chere sheri- Dear (shin'ai)
Cheree sheri- Dear (shin'ai)
Cherelle sheriru Dear (shin'ai)
Cheri sheri- Dear (shin'ai)
Cherice shuri-su Cherry (sakura)
Cherie sheri- Dear (shin'ai)
Cherilyn sheririn Dear (shin'ai)
Cherise shuri-su Cherry (sakura)
Cherish cherishu   Cherish
Cherri cheri- Cherry (sakura)
Cherrie cheri- Cherry (sakura)
Cherry cheri- Cherry (sakura)
Cherryl sheriru Dear (shin'ai)
Chery cheri- Cherry (sakura)
Cheryl sheriru Dear (shin'ai)
Cheryle sheriru Dear (shin'ai)
Cheryll sheriru Dear (shin'ai)
Chester chesuta- Camp (gunjin)
Chet chetto Camp (gunjin)
Cheyene shaian    
Chiara kiara Black (kuro)
Chieko chieko   [Japanese]
Chiemi chiemi   [Japanese]
China chaina China (chuugoku)
Chloe kuroi- Bloom (kaika)
Chris kurisu Christ (kirisuto)
Chrissie kurishi- Christ (kirisuto)
Chrissy kurishi- Christ (kirisuto)
Christa kurisuta Christ (kirisuto)
Christal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Christeen kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Christel kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Christen kurisuten Christ (kirisuto)
Christena kurisuti-na Christ (kirisuto)
Christene kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Christi kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Christian kurisuchan Christ (kirisuto)
Christianna kurisuchiana   Christian
Christie kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Christin kurisutin Christ (kirisuto)
Christina kurisuti-na Christ (kirisuto)
Christine kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Christoper kurisutofa- Christ (kirisuto)
Christophe kurisutofu Christ (kirisuto)
Christopher kurisutofa- Christ (kirisuto)
Christy kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Chrystal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Chuck chakku Freedom (jiyuu)
Cian kian Ancient (kodai)
Ciana shiana Light (hikari)
Ciara kiara Black (kuro)
Cicely shishiri-    
Ciera shiera   Mountain Range
Cierra shiera   Mountain Range
Cillian kirian    
Cinderella shinderera    
Cindi shindi   From Kynthos
Cindie shindi   From Kynthos
Cindy shindi   From Kynthos
Cinthia shinshia   From Kynthos
Clair kurea Bright (kagayaki)
Claire kurea Bright (kagayaki)
Clara kurara Bright (kagayaki)
Clare kurea Bright (kagayaki)
Clarence kurarensu Bright (kagayaki)
Claretha kurarisa   Brilliant
Clarice kurarisu Bright (kagayaki)
Claris kurarisu Bright (kagayaki)
Clarisa kurarisa Bright (kagayaki)
Clarise kurarisu Bright (kagayaki)
Clarissa kurarisa Bright (kagayaki)
Clark kura-ku Scholar (gakusha)
Clarke kura-ku Scholar (gakusha)
Claud kuro-do    
Claude kuro-do    
Claudette kuro-detto    
Claudia kuro-dia    
Claudie kuro-di    
Claudine kuro-din    
Claudio kuraudio    
Claus kurausu Victory (shouri)
Clay kurei Clay (nendo)
Clayton kureiton    
Clement kuremento Mercy (jihi)
Clemente kuremente Mercy (jihi)
Cleo kurio Glory (eikou)
Cleopatra kureopatora   Father's Pride
Cletus kuri-tasu Glory (eikou)
Cleveland kuri-vurando Cliff Land (gaido)
Cliff kurifu Cliff (gake)
Clifford kurifo-do Cliff Ford (gairai)
Clifton kurifuton Cliff Town (gakemura)
Clint kurinto Hill Town (okamura)
Clinton kurinton Hill Town (okamura)
Clio kurio Glory (eikou)
Clotilde kurochirudo Famous warrior (meisenshi)
Clyde kuraido   Cleansing
Codi ko-di Helper (joshu)
Cody ko-di Helper (joshu)
Cohen ko-en   Priest
Cohen ko-hen   Priest
Colby korubi- Coal Town (sumimura)
Cole ko-ru Black (kuro)
Coleen kori-n Girl (shoujo)
Coleman ko-ruman   Dove
Colene kori-n Girl (shoujo)
Coletta koretta Victory (shouri)
Colette koretto Victory (shouri)
Colin korin Victory (shouri)
Colinda korinda    
Colleen kori-n Girl (shoujo)
Collen korin Victory (shouri)
Collene kori-n Girl (shoujo)
Collette koretto Victory (shouri)
Collin korin Victory (shouri)
Colt koruto    
Colton koruton Black Town (kuromura)
Columbus koronbasu   Dove
Conal konaru   Powerful Wolf
Conall konaru   Powerful Wolf
Concepcion konsepushion    
Conception konsepushon    
Concetta konchetta    
Concha koncha   Seashell
Conchita konchi-ta   Seashell
Conner kona-   Dog Lover
Connie koni- Steadfast (fudoushin)
Connor kona-   Dog Lover
Conrad konraddo   Brave Ruler
Constance konsutansu Steadfast (fudoushin)
Consuela konsuera Comfort (isha)
Consuelo konsuero Comfort (isha)
Contessa kontessa   Countess
Cooper ku-pa-   Barrel maker
Cora ko-ra Maiden (shoujo)
Coral ko-raru Fate (unmei)
Coralee ko-rari- Maiden (shoujo)
Coralie ko-rari- Maiden (shoujo)
Corazon korazon Heart (kokoro)
Corbin ko-bin Raven (karasu)
Cordelia ko-deria Heart (kokoro)
Cordell ko-deru   Rope-maker
Coreen kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Corene kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Coretta koretta Maiden (shoujo)
Corey kori-   [Unknown]
Cori kori-   [Unknown]
Corie kori-   [Unknown]
Corina kori-na Maiden (shoujo)
Corine kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Corinna kori-na Maiden (shoujo)
Corinne kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Cornelia ko-neria Horn (tsuno)
Cornelius ko-neriasu Horn (tsuno)
Cornell ko-neru Horn (tsuno)
Corrie kori-   [Unknown]
Corrin kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Corrina kori-na Maiden (shoujo)
Corrine kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Corrinne kori-n Maiden (shoujo)
Cortez korutesu    
Cortney ko-toni- Courteous (teinei)
Cory kori-   [Unknown]
Costa kosuta    
Courteney ko-toni- Courteous (teinei)
Courtney ko-toni- Courteous (teinei)
Coy koi    
Craig kureigu Crag (iwa)
Cris kurisu Christ (kirisuto)
Crissy kurishi- Christ (kirisuto)
Crista kurisuta Christ (kirisuto)
Cristal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Cristen kurisuten Christ (kirisuto)
Cristi kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Cristian kurisuchan Christ (kirisuto)
Cristie kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Cristin kurisutin Christ (kirisuto)
Cristina kurisuti-na Christ (kirisuto)
Cristine kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Cristobal kurisutobaru Christ (kirisuto)
Cristopher kurisutofa- Christ (kirisuto)
Cristy kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Cruz kuru-zu Cross (juujika)
Crysta kurisuta Christ (kirisuto)
Crystal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Crystle kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Curt ka-to   Brave Ruler
Curtis ka-tisu Courteous (teinei)
Cyan saian   Cyan
Cybill shibiru Prophetess (yogensha)
Cyd shido Wide Meadow (hirohara)
Cyndi shindi   From Kynthos
Cyndy shindi   From Kynthos
Cynthia shinshia   From Kynthos
Cyril shiriru Lord (shu)
Cyrille shiriru Lord (shu)
Cyrstal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Cyrus sairasu Sun (taiyou)

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References:

カタカナから引く外国人名綴り方字典 (Guide to Spellings of Foreigner's Names in Kana Orders) - Find the original non-Japanese name given the Japanese translation.

United States Census - 1990 - The top 2400 male and female names from this US government publication are covered in our list.

BabyNamer - Produced by Oxygen Media this is a good source for the meaning of names.

The Etymology of First Names - This site is our second choice when researching the meaning and pronunciations of given names.

StockKanji - Names in Japanese Calligraphy Over 9000 names translated to Japanese. This is a searchable site giving much more information about each name than we show here. Many names also have original, hand-lettered designs for personal use like a tattoo and for professional use such as for wedding invitations or as part of a logo design.

Jeffrey's Japanese<->English Dictionary Server - An on-line dictionary that does not require Japanese fonts. This dictionary is terse so it is easy to misinterpret. Its value for name translations is limited as it does not give the pronunciation.

Goo Jiten - A good on-line English/Japanese dictionary. Japanese fonts are required.



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