Here you’ll find 4 Russian boy names that start with C, organized from “Cheslav” to “Churilo”. They tend to reflect Slavic roots and historical usage, useful for parents, writers, and genealogists.

Russian boy names that start with C are Latin spellings of Russian male names that begin with the “Ch” or “Ts” sounds. Names such as “Churilo” appear in medieval chronicles and folk tradition.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Cyrillic, and Meaning.

Name: Shows the Latin transliteration you will see and use, so you can shortlist names for records, baby lists, or stories.

Pronunciation: Gives a simple respelling and sometimes IPA so you can pronounce each name confidently in conversation.

Cyrillic: Displays the original Russian spelling so you can compare forms and recognize the name in Cyrillic sources.

Meaning/Origin: Provides a concise one-line meaning or origin so you understand cultural roots and common associations.

Russian boy names that start with C

NameCyrillicPronunciationMeaning/Origin
CheslavЧеславCHEH-slahv (ˈtʃeslav)from Slavic elements “honor” + “glory”
ChingizЧингизCHIN-giz (ˈtʃɪŋɡɪz)from Mongol/Turkic, variant of Genghis
ChupanЧупанCHOO-pan (ˈtʃupan)Turkic/Mongol personal name, possibly “chieftain”
ChuriloЧурилоchoo-REE-lo (ˈtʃurilo)Old Slavic; origin uncertain

Descriptions

Cheslav
Slavic name (related to Polish Czesław); rare in modern Russia but historically attested and used by some Slavic families. Formal given name, not a diminutive.
Chingiz
Common among Turkic-speaking peoples in Russia (Tatars, Bashkirs), widely recognized nationally; used as a formal given name.
Chupan
Historical male name recorded in medieval Russian chronicles; rare today but authentic as a given name in historical sources.
Churilo
Archaic name from Russian epic tales and chronicles (e.g., Churilo Plenkovich); now very rare but historically attested as a male given name.
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