Choosing a name for your new puppy can be both exciting and challenging! If you've decided on a name that starts with C, we’ve got you covered. This list includes 441 carefully curated names inspired by the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, offering a variety of options for both male and female dogs. From charming classics to unique finds, there’s a name here for every pup.
Whether you’ve welcomed a cheerful Chihuahua, a curious Cocker Spaniel, or a cuddly Cavapoo, a name beginning with C could be the perfect match. Dive into our list and discover a great name that captures your dog’s personality!
Male Dog Names Starting with C
Looking for a name that suits a male puppy’s personality? Here’s a collection of male dog names beginning with C, ideal for a courageous or playful boy.
| Cabo | Cadbury | Caesar | Caine | Cairo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal | Caleb | Cali | Calvin | Cam |
| Cameron | Camilo | Campbell | Cane | Canelo |
| Cannoli | Capo | Capone | Cappuccino | Cappy |
| Captain | Caramel | Caramelo | Carl | Carlito |
| Carlo | Carlos | Carlton | Carmelo | Carmine |
| Carson | Carter | Casanova | Casey | Cash |
| Cashew | Cashmere | Casino | Casper | Caspian |
| Cassidy | Cassius | Castiel | Castro | Cato |
| Cavalier | Cavapoo | Ceasar | Ceaser | Cecil |
| Cesar | Cesare | Chachi | Chai | Champ |
| Champagne | Champion | Chance | Chandler | Chango |
| Chaos | Chapilin | Chaplin | Chapo | Chappy |
| Charlee | Charlemagne | Charles | Charley | Charlie |
| Charly | Chase | Chato | Chauncey | Chaz |
| Che | Checkers | Cheddar | Cheech | Cheese |
| Cheeto | Chef | Chen | Chester | Chestnut |
| Chevy | Chewbacca | Chewey | Chewie | Chewy |
| Chi | Chibi | Chichi | Chicho | Chicken |
| Chico | Chief | Chihuahua | Chiko | Chili |
| Chilly | Chino | Chip | Chipper | Chippy |
| Chips | Chiqui | Chiquito | Chloe | Choco |
| Chocolate | Choko | Chompers | Chop | Chopper |
| Chops | Chowder | Chris | Christian | Christopher |
| Chu | Chubbs | Chubby | Chuck | Chuckie |
| Chucky | Chulo | Chumley | Chunk | Chunky |
| Churchill | Churro | Chuy | Ciccio | Cider |
| Cinnamon | Ciro | Ciroc | Cisco | Clancy |
| Clarence | Clark | Claude | Clay | Clayton |
| Cliff | Clifford | Clinton | Clooney | Cloud |
| Cloudy | Clover | Clovis | Clue | Clyde |
| Coach | Coal | Cobalt | Cobi | Coby |
| Cockapoo | Coco | Cocoa | Coconut | Coda |
| Codi | Codie | Cody | Coffee | Cola |
| Colby | Cole | Colin | Colonel | Colt |
| Coltrane | Columbo | Comet | Conan | Conner |
| Connor | Conor | Conrad | Cookie | Cooper |
| Copito | Copper | Coquito | Corduroy | Corey |
| Corgi | Corky | Cornelius | Cory | Cosmo |
| Cotton | Courage | Cowboy | Crash | Creed |
| Cricket | Crispin | Crosby | Cruz | Cuba |
| Cubby | Cuddles | Cujo | Cupid | Curly |
| Curry | Curtis | Cutie | Cypress | Cyrus |
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Female Dog Names Starting with C
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect name for a female pup, check out these charming options that begin with C. There’s something here for every personality!
| Cadence | Cake | Cali | California | Calla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calle | Calli | Callie | Calliope | Cally |
| Calypso | Cameo | Cami | Camila | Camilla |
| Camille | Cammie | Campbell | Camy | Candace |
| Candi | Candy | Canela | Cannoli | Caper |
| Capri | Captain | Cara | Caramel | Cardi |
| Carla | Carli | Carlie | Carly | Carmela |
| Carmella | Carmen | Carol | Carolina | Caroline |
| Carrie | Carrot | Carter | Casey | Cash |
| Cashew | Cashmere | Cassandra | Cassidy | Cassie |
| Cassy | Cat | Cathy | Cavalier | Cavapoo |
| Cayenne | Cece | Cecelia | Cecilia | Cecily |
| Cedar | Cee | Ceecee | Celeste | Celia |
| Celine | Cersei | Cha | Chacha | Chachi |
| Chai | Chaka | Chalupa | Champ | Champagne |
| Chance | Chandler | Chanel | Channel | Chantilly |
| Charlee | Charlene | Charley | Charli | Charlie |
| Charlotte | Charly | Charo | Chase | Chata |
| Che | Cheddar | Cheese | Chelsea | Chen |
| Cher | Cheri | Cherie | Cherish | Cherry |
| Chessie | Chester | Chestnut | Chewbacca | Chewie |
| Chewy | Cheyenne | Chi | Chia | Chiara |
| Chiba | Chibi | Chica | Chicha | Chichi |
| Chicken | Chihuahua | Chika | Chiki | Chile |
| Chili | Chilli | China | Chip | Chiqui |
| Chiquis | Chiquita | Chispa | Chispita | Chita |
| Chloe | Chloé | Chloie | Choco | Chocolate |
| Chole | Cholula | Chomper | Chrissy | Christie |
| Christina | Christmas | Christy | Chuchi | Chula |
| Chuleta | Churro | Chutney | Chyna | Ciara |
| Cici | Cielo | Cinderella | Cindy | Cinnamon |
| Claire | Clara | Clarabelle | Clare | Clarice |
| Claudia | Clementine | Cleo | Cleopatra | Clio |
| Cloe | Cloey | Cloud | Cloudy | Clover |
| Coca | Cockapoo | Cocker | Coco | Cocoa |
| Coconut | Coda | Codi | Cody | Coffee |
| Coketa | Coko | Cola | Colby | Colette |
| Colon | Comet | Conga | Connie | Contessa |
| Cookie | Cookies | Cooper | Copper | Coqueta |
| Cora | Coraline | Cordelia | Corey | Corgi |
| Cori | Cory | Cosette | Cosi | Cosita |
| Cosmo | Cotton | Courtney | Couture | Cranberry |
| Cream | Cricket | Cristal | Cristina | Crosby |
| Cruella | Crystal | Cuca | Cuddles | Cup |
| Cupcake | Cupid | Curie | Curry | Cutie |
| Cynthia |
