African Baby Names Starting with C

400 African names beginning with the letter C — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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400 names
Cándido
Equatorial Guinea

Pure, innocent

Cangombe
Angola

from the Cangombe people

Canjamba
Angola

Dancer

Cardoso
Cape Verde

Son of Cardoso

Caridad
Equatorial Guinea

charity

Caridade
Cape Verde

Signifies the virtue of charity and kindness.

Carine
Burundi

Beloved or friend

Carinhosa
Cape Verde

Embraces affection and kindness

Carla
São Tomé and Príncipe

free woman

Carlos
São Tomé and Príncipe

Free man

Carmela
Equatorial Guinea

garden or orchard

Caroco
São Tomé and Príncipe

Refers to a type of bean