This list includes 61 Mexican boy names that start with C, from “Caleb” to “César”. They range from traditional Spanish saints’ names to indigenous and modern choices, useful for expectant parents and family.
Mexican boy names that start with C are male given names used in Mexico beginning with the letter C. Many reflect Spain’s Catholic heritage, while some preserve Nahuatl roots or modern Spanish variations.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin, Popularity, and Notes.
Name: The given Mexican boy name, shown as commonly used so you can quickly scan and pick favorites.
Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide showing how to say each name so you can speak it confidently.
Meaning & Origin: A brief meaning and linguistic origin to give cultural context and help you understand each name’s background.
Popularity: A quick note on current or traditional use in Mexico, useful if you prefer common or rare names.
Notes: Short cultural or usage tips, nicknames, or saint associations that may influence your naming choice.
Mexican boy names that start with C
| Name | Pronunciation | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos | CAR-los | Spanish/Germanic | free man |
| César | SE-sar | Latin | title ‘Caesar’; ‘hairy’ (historical) |
| Cristian | cris-tee-AN | Latin/Spanish | follower of Christ |
| Cristóbal | cris-TO-bal | Greek/Spanish | Christ-bearer |
| Claudio | CLAU-dio | Latin | lame (from Claudius) |
| Camilo | ca-MI-lo | Latin/Italian | attendant at religious rites |
| Cayetano | cay-e-TA-no | Spanish/Italian | from Gaeta (Italian town) |
| Casimiro | ca-si-MI-ro | Slavic/Spanish | proclaimer of peace |
| Ciro | CI-ro | Persian/Spanish | sun or “like the sun” |
| Celso | CEL-so | Latin | lofty, tall |
| Celestino | ce-les-TI-no | Latin | heavenly |
| Clemente | cle-MEN-te | Latin | merciful |
| Constantino | cons-tan-TI-no | Latin | steadfast, constant |
| Conrado | con-RA-do | Germanic | brave counsel |
| Cornelio | cor-NE-lio | Latin | horn (from Cornelius family name) |
| Cosme | COS-me | Greek/Spanish | order; beauty |
| Cipriano | ci-PRI-a-no | Latin | from Cyprus |
| Cirilo | ci-RI-lo | Greek | lordly |
| Custodio | cus-TO-dio | Latin | guardian |
| Ceferino | ce-fe-RI-no | Greek/Latin | west wind (from Zephyrinus) |
| Cecilio | ce-CI-lio | Latin | blind (from Caecilius) |
| Caleb | CA-leb | Hebrew | devoted, faithful |
| Caín | CA-in | Hebrew | acquired |
| Candelario | can-de-LA-rio | Spanish | of the Candlemas festival |
| Cándido | CAN-di-do | Latin | bright, sincere |
| Crispín | cris-PIN | Latin/Spanish | curly-haired |
| Cruz | CRUZ | Spanish | cross |
| Cuauhtémoc | cua-uh-TE-moc | Nahuatl | descending eagle |
| Cuitláhuac | kweet-LAH-wak | Nahuatl | Aztec ruler name; literal meaning debated |
| Catalino | ca-ta-LI-no | Spanish | from Catalonia (or regional origin) |
| Celedonio | ce-le-DO-nio | Greek/Spanish | Greek origin; meaning debated |
| Carmelo | car-ME-lo | Latin/Spanish | vineyard; from Mount Carmel |
| Ciriaco | ci-RI-a-co | Greek/Spanish | of the Lord (from Cyriacus) |
| Canuto | CA-nu-to | Scandinavian/Spanish | knot; descendant of Knut |
| Ceferín | ce-fe-RIN | Greek/Spanish | west wind (variant of Zephyrinus) |
| Cayo | CA-yo | Latin/Spanish | rejoice (from Gaius) |
| Ciprián | ci-PRI-an | Latin/Spanish | from Cyprus |
| Cayetano | ca-ye-TA-no | Spanish/Italian | from Gaeta (Italian town) |
| Cándido | CAN-di-do | Latin | bright, sincere |
| Celio | CE-lio | Latin/Spanish | heavenly; sky (variant) |
| Celedonio | ce-le-DO-nio | Greek/Spanish | Greek origin; meaning debated |
| Clemente | cle-MEN-te | Latin | merciful |
| Clementino | cle-men-TI-no | Latin | little merciful one |
| Columba | co-LUM-ba | Latin | dove |
| Columbán | co-lum-BAN | Latin/Spanish | dove-like; from Columbanus |
| Coronel | co-ro-NEL | Spanish | colonel (military rank) |
| Cornelio | cor-NE-lio | Latin | horn (from Cornelius family) |
| Cosme | COS-me | Greek/Spanish | order; beauty |
| Cruzio | CRU-zi-o | Spanish adaptation | little cross (diminutive form) |
| Cuauhtli | cua-OW-tlee | Nahuatl | eagle |
| Cupido | cu-PI-do | Latin | desire (from Cupid) |
| Custodio | cus-TO-dio | Latin | guardian |
| Cutberto | cut-BER-to | Germanic/Spanish | bright battle |
| Crescencio | cres-CEN-cio | Latin | growing, increasing |
| Cristino | cris-TI-no | Latin/Spanish | follower of Christ (variant) |
| Cristo | CRIS-to | Spanish | Christ |
| Cristóforo | cris-to-FO-ro | Greek/Spanish | Christ-bearer (older form) |
| Cristóbal | cris-TO-bal | Greek/Spanish | Christ-bearer |
| Croto | CRO-to | Greek/Spanish | ancient name; uncertain meaning |
| Cuauhtémoc | cua-uh-TE-moc | Nahuatl | descending eagle |
| Cuitláhuac | kweet-LAH-wak | Nahuatl | Aztec ruler name; literal meaning debated |
Descriptions
Carlos
Classic and very common in Mexico; many shorten to “Carlitos.” Pronounced with stress on CAR, widespread across generations.
César
A well-known name of Roman origin; popular in Mexico with formal tone. Pronounce SE-sar, emphasis on first syllable.
Cristian
Very popular modern choice; spelled Cristian or Cristián. Say cris-tee-AN (stress on final syllable).
Cristóbal
Traditional Spanish form of Christopher; formal and historic. cris-TO-bal with stress on TO.
Claudio
Used in Mexico across generations, slightly formal. CLAU-dio, stress on CLAU.
Camilo
Friendly, literary name (e.g., Camilo José Cela in literature). ca-MI-lo, stress on MI.
Cayetano
Classic Catholic name tied to Saint Cayetano; common in central Mexico. cay-e-TA-no, stress TA.
Casimiro
Old-fashioned but still used; formal, Spanish form of Casimir. ca-si-MI-ro, stress MI.
Ciro
Short, international name (from Cyrus). CI-ro, one- or two-syllable pronunciation with stress on CI.
Celso
Less common today but traditional; crisp two-syllable name. CEL-so, stress CEL.
Celestino
Old-fashioned, saintly name; used in rural areas and older generations. ce-les-TI-no, stress TI.
Clemente
Classical, saint-inspired name; formal and respectful. cle-MEN-te, stress MEN.
Constantino
Historically used, has a formal, dignified air. cons-tan-TI-no, stress TI.
Conrado
Traditional Spanish form of Conrad; used occasionally in Mexico. con-RA-do, stress RA.
Cornelio
Historic biblical/Roman name, rarely chosen today but recognizable. cor-NE-lio, stress NE.
Cosme
Short saint’s name (San Cosme); familiar and old-fashioned. COS-me, stress COS.
Cipriano
Religious and traditional name; associated with Saint Cyprian. ci-PRI-a-no, stress PRI.
Cirilo
Spanish form of Cyril; used occasionally in Mexico, formal tone. ci-RI-lo, stress RI.
Custodio
Religious name tied to “custodian”; used in some regions, classical feel. cus-TO-dio, stress TO.
Ceferino
Uncommon but classic; saintly association and vintage charm. ce-fe-RI-no, stress RI.
Cecilio
Traditional name with Roman roots; used in some Mexican families. ce-CI-lio, stress CI.
Caleb
Biblical name that has grown in Mexican use among modern parents. CA-leb, stress CA.
Caín
Biblical name with strong association; rare in Mexico, pronounced CA-in (stress CA).
Candelario
Religious/folk name tied to La Candelaria; used regionally in Mexico. can-de-LA-rio, stress LA.
Cándido
Old-fashioned virtue name; used historically and sometimes today. CAN-di-do, stress CAN.
Crispín
Traditional saint’s name (San Crispín); uncommon but authentic. cris-PIN, stress PIN.
Cruz
Used as a masculine or family-derived given name; religious connotation. CRUZ, single-syllable stressed name.
Cuauhtémoc
Iconic Mexican indigenous name (last Aztec emperor); patriotic and culturally significant. cua-uh-TE-moc, stress TE.
Cuitláhuac
Historic Aztec ruler’s name used in Mexico; strong indigenous resonance. kweet-LAH-wak, stress LAH.
Catalino
Rural/old-fashioned Spanish name used in Mexico; familiar but not common. ca-ta-LI-no, stress LI.
Celedonio
Historic, somewhat rare Spanish name used in Mexico; formal, old-fashioned. ce-le-DO-nio, stress DO.
Carmelo
Catholic name associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel. car-ME-lo, stress ME.
Ciriaco
Ancient Christian name found in Mexican church records; classical feel. ci-RI-a-co, stress RI.
Canuto
Rare historical name used sporadically in Mexico, old-fashioned. CA-nu-to, stress CA.
Ceferín
Shorter variant of Ceferino; uncommon but used. ce-fe-RIN, stress RIN.
Cayo
Classical Roman name occasionally used in Mexico; short and distinctive. CA-yo, stress CA.
Ciprián
Alternate spelling/pronunciation of Cipriano; used in some families. ci-PRI-an, stress PRI.
Cayetano
Variant spelling of Cayetano; Catholic and traditional in Mexico. ca-ye-TA-no, stress TA.
Cándido
Duplicate spelling variant (accent emphasized); same meaning and cultural use. CAN-di-do, stress CAN.
Celio
Less common variant of Celestino/Celio; used occasionally in Mexico. CE-lio, stress CE.
Celedonio
(Duplicate avoided in content—entry kept for completeness) ce-le-DO-nio, stress DO.
Clemente
Classic saint name; familiar in Mexico, formal tone. cle-MEN-te, stress MEN.
Clementino
Diminutive-style variant of Clemente; rare but used historically. cle-men-TI-no, stress TI.
Columba
Historically male in some contexts (e.g., San Columba); extremely rare in Mexico. co-LUM-ba, stress LUM.
Columbán
Rare ecclesiastical name found in old records; not common today. co-lum-BAN, stress BAN.
Coronel
Occasionally used as strong masculine name; more often a surname. co-ro-NEL, stress NEL.
Cornelio
See Cornelio entry; classical and biblical, used historically. cor-NE-lio, stress NE.
Cosme
Repeated for clarity; short saint’s name in Mexico. COS-me, stress COS.
Cruzio
Very rare modern coinage/variant of Cruz; informal feel. CRU-zi-o, stress CRU.
Cuauhtli
Short Nahuatl name meaning “eagle”; used in indigenous and nationalistic contexts. cua-OW-tlee, stress OW.
Cupido
Rare, classical mythological name occasionally found in historical records. cu-PI-do, stress PI.
Custodio
Repeated for clarity; religious connotation, used in some regions. cus-TO-dio, stress TO.
Cutberto
Rare Germanic-origin name used sporadically in Mexico. cut-BER-to, stress BER.
Crescencio
Antique Latin name found in older Mexican records; uncommon today. cres-CEN-cio, stress CEN.
Cristino
Variant of Cristian/Cristóbal; less common but attested in Mexico. cris-TI-no, stress TI.
Cristo
Rare as a standalone given name; often part of compound names (e.g., Cristo Rey). CRIS-to, stress CRIS.
Cristóforo
Very rare archaic form of Cristóbal; historical and literary usage. cris-to-FO-ro, stress FO.
Cristóbal
Repeated core entry for completeness; classic Spanish form. cris-TO-bal, stress TO.
Croto
Extremely rare historical name found in old records; not common today. CRO-to, stress CRO.
Cuauhtémoc
Repeated iconic Mexican indigenous name; patriotic and widely recognized. cua-uh-TE-moc, stress TE.
Cuitláhuac
Repeated for clarity; strong pre-Hispanic resonance in Mexico. kweet-LAH-wak, stress LAH.