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31 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Charlotte	Girl	Free person; Petite
Cecilia	Girl	Blind
Camilla	Girl	Religious attendant; Priest's helper
Christina	Girl	Anointed; Follower of Jesus Christ
Claudia	Girl	Lame; Differently abled; Crippled; Closed
Christine	Girl	Follower of Jesus Christ; Anointed
Carley	Girl	Free man; Army
Catarina	Girl	Purity; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Christa	Girl	Follower of Lord Jesus; The anointed; Christian
Celestia	Girl	Heavenly

Cathalina	Girl	Purity; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Carlie	Boy	Free man
Catharina	Girl	Purity; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Clary	Girl	Bright; Clear; Famous
Charlott	Girl	Army; Manly; Man
Celie	Girl	It means blind; They are the sixth one; Heaven
Carine	Girl	Beloved; Pure; Each of the two; Torture
Carola	Girl	Man; Army; Free man; Freeholder
Christel	Girl	Christian; Anointed
Cathi	Girl	Each of the two; Pure

Caterin	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Charlotta	Girl	The one who is born free
Christin	Girl	Follower of Jesus Christ
Carin	Girl	Pure; Torture; Each of the two
Carita	Girl	Love; Dearness; Esteem
Cia	Girl	Blind; Torture; Pure; Moon Goddess
Carlissa	Girl	Free man; Army; My God is an oath
Christell	Girl	Christ's follower; Anointed
Cina	Unisex	Mt. Sinai; Sinai Peninsula; Pure; Each of the two; A Christian; Defending men
Clara	Girl	Bright; Clear

Cilla	Girl	Blind

Infographic: Adorable Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With C

Finding the right name for your child can be tricky. From choosing the starting letter to deciding on the meaning, parents might find the process overwhelming. That’s where our baby name list comes in! You can look at diverse names from different cultures and languages to find one that appeals to you. This infographic covers a few popular Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With C that you can consider. Check it out!

Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With C(infographic)

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