Naming a child in Islam is a sacred trust, tied to both faith and family heritage. Muslim parents carefully choose Arabic boy names that carry real meaning, often inspired by the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the tradition of the Prophets. When it comes to names that begin with the letter C, the situation is a little different.
The Arabic language has no letter “C,” so these names appear only through transliteration into English. That’s why you find variations like Camil (Kamil), which means perfection, or Cemal (Jamal), which means beauty. The spelling may change, but the essence remains the same. Each of these names carries a heritage of faith, shaped by Qur’anic origins, language, and culture.
For parents, choosing such a name is more than picking a sound—it’s about protecting a child’s Islamic identity while keeping it meaningful in today’s world.
| Name | Arabic | Meaning | Notes (Modern / Royal / Unique) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahid | جاهد | One who strives, fighter | Turkish form of Jāhid |
| Caliph | خليفة | Successor, leader | Title of Muslim rulers |
| Camil | كامل | Perfect, complete | Variant spelling of Kamil |
| Canaan | كنعان | Ancient land; Qur’anic reference | Prophet Nuh’s son (not righteous) |
| Cemal | جمال | Beauty | Turkish form of Jamal |
| Cemil | جميل | Handsome, good-looking | Turkish form of Jamil |
| Cevad | جواد | Generous | Turkish/Persian form of Jawad |
| Cevdet | جودة | Excellence, high quality | Turkish variant |
| Cezar | قيصر | Caesar; ruler | Used in Indo-Pak |
| Chafik | شفيق | Compassionate, kind | Variant of Shafiq |
| Chafeeq | شفيق | Loving, sympathetic | Indo-Pak spelling |
| Chafour | شافور | Young eagle | Rare; stylish |
| Chafee | شافي | Healer | Variant of Shafi |
| Chafiz | حافظ | Guardian, memorizer | Derived from Hafiz |
| Chafwan | صفوان | Pure stone, sincere | Variant of Safwan |
| Chafikullah | شفيق الله | Compassion of Allah | Devotional |
| Chafouruddin | شافور الدين | Eagle of the religion | Rare combo |
| Chafeeullah | شافي الله | Healing of Allah | Devotional |
| Chaflan | شفلان | Blossoming, radiant | Modern |
| Chafkat | شفقت | Kindness, affection | Indo-Pak heritage |
| Chaima | شيمة | Distinction, birthmark | Rare for boys |
| Chams | شمس | Sun | Variant of Shams |
| Chamran | شمران | Brave man | Persian-Turkish |
| Chand | چند | Moon | Urdu/Persian usage |
| Chandan | چندن | Sandalwood | South Asian Muslim usage |
| Chandni | چاندنی | Moonlight | Rare masculine in Indo-Pak |
| Chanar | چنار | Sycamore tree | Persian origin |
| Chand Alam | چند عالم | Moon of the world | Indo-Pak poetic |
| Chand Noor | چند نور | Moonlight | Modern Indo-Pak |
| Chand Sultan | چند سلطان | Moon sultan | Royal Indo-Pak |
| Chand Wali | چند ولی | Moon saint | Indo-Pak devotional |
| Chasib | حسيب | Noble, respected | Variant spelling |
| Chashan | ششان | Proud, eminent | Modern Indo-Pak |
| Chatan | چٹان | Rock, strong | Urdu/Persian |
| Chawkat | شوكت | Glory, dignity | Variant of Shawkat |
| Chaudhry | چودھری | Village head, chief | South Asian royal |
| Choudhury | چودھری | Variant of Chaudhry | Royal Indo-Pak |
| Chafee Sultan | شافي سلطان | Healing sultan | Modern royal |
| Chashmir | ششمير | From Kashmir | Regional name |
| Chafee Noor | شافي نور | Healing light | Modern |
| Chafee Anwar | شافي أنور | Radiant healer | Stylish |
| Chafee Raza | شافي رضا | Healing + contentment | Devotional |
| Chafee Karim | شافي كريم | Noble healer | Modern combo |
| Chafee Bashir | شافي بشير | Healer of good news | Modern combo |
| Chafee Ahmad | شافي أحمد | Healing + praiseworthy | Indo-Pak |
| Chafee Hasan | شافي حسن | Healer + good | Devotional |
| Chafee Hussain | شافي حسين | Healing + noble | Devotional |
| Chafee Ibrahim | شافي إبراهيم | Healing + Prophet Ibrahim | Religious combo |
| Chafee Ali | شافي علي | Healer Ali | Devotional |
| Chafee Umar | شافي عمر | Healer Umar | Devotional |
| Chafee Uthman | شافي عثمان | Healing Uthman | Devotional |
| Chafee Bilal | شافي بلال | Healer Bilal | Devotional |
| Chafee Anas | شافي أنس | Healing Anas | Devotional |
| Chafee Yasin | شافي يٰس | Healer Yasin | Modern devotional |
| Chafee Isa | شافي عيسى | Healer Isa (Jesus) | Religious |
| Chafee Musa | شافي موسى | Healing Musa | Religious |
| Chafee Dawud | شافي داوود | Healing David | Religious |
| Chafee Yunus | شافي يونس | Healing Jonah | Religious |
| Chafee Nuh | شافي نوح | Healing Noah | Religious |
| Chafee Yusuf | شافي يوسف | Healing Joseph | Religious |
| Chafee Ishaq | شافي إسحاق | Healing Isaac | Religious |
| Chafee Ilyas | شافي إلياس | Healing Elijah | Religious |
| Chafee Harun | شافي هارون | Healing Aaron | Religious |
| Chafee Zakariya | شافي زكريا | Healing Zechariah | Religious |
| Chafee Yahya | شافي يحيى | Healing John (Yahya) | Religious |
| Chafee Muhammad | شافي محمد | Healing Muhammad | Devotional |
| Chafee Mustafa | شافي مصطفى | Healer Mustafa | Devotional |
| Chafee Karimullah | شافي كريم الله | Healing + generosity of Allah | Devotional |
| Chafee Rahman | شافي رحمن | Healer of mercy | Devotional |
| Chafee Rahim | شافي رحيم | Healer of compassion | Devotional |
| Chafee Ghaffar | شافي غفّار | Healer of forgiveness | Devotional |
| Chafee Hakeem | شافي حكيم | Healer of wisdom | Devotional |
| Chafee Jalal | شافي جلال | Healer of majesty | Devotional |
| Chafee Jamal | شافي جمال | Healer of beauty | Devotional |
| Chafee Malik | شافي ملك | Healer of kingship | Devotional |
| Chafee Majid | شافي مجيد | Healer of glory | Devotional |
| Chafee Qadir | شافي قادر | Healer of power | Devotional |
| Chafee Latif | شافي لطيف | Healer of gentleness | Devotional |
| Chafee Majeed | شافي مجيد | Healer of glory | Devotional |
| Chafee Wahid | شافي وحيد | Healer of oneness | Devotional |
| Chafee Saboor | شافي صبور | Healer of patience | Devotional |
| Chafee Shakur | شافي شكور | Healer of gratitude | Devotional |
| Chafee Aleem | شافي عليم | Healer of knowledge | Devotional |
| Chafee Aziz | شافي عزيز | Healer of might | Devotional |
| Chafee Karim Shah | شافي كريم شاه | Healer noble king | Royal |
| Chafee Sultan Noor | شافي سلطان نور | Healing sultan of light | Poetic |
| Chafee Alam | شافي عالم | Healing world | Indo-Pak |
| Chafee Zaman | شافي زمان | Healing of the age | Modern |
| Chafee Islam | شافي إسلام | Healing of Islam | Devotional |
| Chafee Uddin | شافي الدين | Healing of the religion | Devotional |
| Chafee Haqq | شافي الحق | Healing of truth | Devotional |
| Chafee Nur | شافي نور | Healing light | Poetic |
| Chafee Anwar Noor | شافي أنوار نور | Radiant healing light | Poetic |
| Chafee Arif | شافي عارف | Healing knowledgeable | Devotional |
| Chafee Ahsan | شافي أحسن | Healing excellence | Stylish |
| Chafee Aman | شافي أمان | Healing peace | Modern |
Mohammed Basheer is the founder of Sukoonly.com, an Islamic blog focused on duas, prophetic healing, and Qur’anic wisdom. He writes with sincerity and spiritual depth for seekers around the world.