As you embark on your journey of researching your family history on Ancestry, you may encounter various nicknames that your ancestors were referred to as. Did you know that the name "Charlie" is a popular nickname for people named Charles? Similarly, those with the name Christopher or Christine often go by "Chris". And if you come across the name Catherine in your family tree, you might find that she was often called "Cathy," while Curtis might have gone by the nickname "Curt." These nicknames offer insight into your ancestors' lives and the people they were close to, and can help you paint a fuller picture of your family's story.
On this page, we're excited to delve deeper into the "C" nicknames and their relevance to family history research on Ancestry. From the name "Carrie" to "Cindy," we'll uncover the origins and meanings behind these frequently used nicknames. Join us on this journey of discovery and let's explore how these nicknames can offer a deeper understanding of your family history. Who knows what hidden stories and secrets we might uncover along the way?
Female Names Starting with "C"
Caitlin - Cait, Cate, Katie
Camille - Cammie, Cammy, Millie
Candace - Candy
Carol/Caroline/Carolyn - Callie, Carol, Carrie, Cassie, Lynn, Caddie
Caroline - Carol, Caro, Carrie
Carolyn - Carol, Carrie, Lyn
Cassandra - Cassie, Sandra, Sandy
Catherine - Cathy, Cat, Cate, Cathy
Catherine/Cathleen - Cassie, Cathy, Katie, Kay, Kit, Kittie, Kitty, Trina, Rina
Cecilia - Celia, Cissy
Charlotte - Char, Lotta, Lottie, Lotty
Chelsea - Chels, Chel
Cheryl - Cher
Christina - Chris, Chrissy, Christy
Christine - Chris, Chrissy, Christy
Christine/Christina - Chris, Crissy, Christy, Tina
Clara - Clarie
Clarissa - Clara, Cissy
Clementine - Clemmie
Cleophas - Cleda
Colleen - Colly
Constance - Connie
Cordelia - Cordy, Delia
Cornelia - Corny, Nelle, Nelly
Cynthia - Cindy
Male Names Starting with "C"
Caleb - Cale
Calvin - Cal, Vin, Vinny
Cameron - Cam, Ron, Ronny
Carlos - Carl
Cedric - Ced, Rick
Charles - Carl, Charlie, Chick, Chuck
Chauncey - Chan
Chester - Ches, Chess, Chet
Christian - Chris
Christopher - Chris
Christopher/Chris/Christian - Chris, Kit
Clarence - Clair, Clare
Clement - Clem
Clifford - Cliff, Ford
Clifton - Cliff, Tony
Clinton - Clint
Conrad - Conny
Cornelius - Con, Conny, Neil
Courtney - Court, Curt
Curtis - Curt
Cuthbert - Bert
Cyrus - Cy
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