Here’s our long list of biblical names that start with the letter ‘C’. This includes people and places. Visit our A-Z directory hub for more.
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1. Caesar
Original (Greek): Καῖσαρ (Kaisar)
Meaning: “Emperor” (a title derived from the Roman family name Caesar)
First Appearance: Matthew 22:17
Description: The title used for Roman emperors in the New Testament. Several emperors are mentioned, including Augustus, Tiberius, and Claudius, but they are often simply referred to as “Caesar.”
2. Caesar Augustus
Original (Greek): Καῖσαρ Αὔγουστος (Kaisar Augoustos)
Meaning: “Emperor Augustus”
First Appearance: Luke 2:1
Description: The first Roman emperor, who reigned from 27 BC to AD 14. His decree for a census brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
3. Caesar Tiberius
Original (Greek): Καῖσαρ Τιβέριος (Kaisar Tiberios)
Meaning: “Emperor Tiberius”
First Appearance: Luke 3:1
Description: The second Roman emperor, reigning from AD 14 to 37, during the ministry of John the Baptist and Jesus. Tiberius was a family name that became a title for Roman emperors.
4. Caiaphas
Original (Greek): Καϊάφας (Kaiaphas)
Meaning: Possibly “depression,” “searcher,” or “rock” (from Aramaic)
First Appearance: Matthew 26:3
Description: The Jewish high priest who presided over the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin.
5. Cain
Original (Hebrew): קַיִן (Qayin)
Meaning: “Spear,” “smith,” or “possession,” possibly “acquired”
First Appearance: Genesis 4:1
Description: The firstborn son of Adam and Eve. He murdered his brother Abel and was cursed by God.
6. Cainan
Original (Hebrew): קֵינָן (Qenan)
Meaning: Possibly “possession” or “smith”
First Appearance: Genesis 5:9
Description: Son of Enosh and an ancestor of Noah. Also appears in Luke’s genealogy (Luke 3:36), though some translations omit this second reference.
7. Calah
Original (Hebrew): כֶּלַח (Kelaḥ)
Meaning: Possibly “completion” or “firmness”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:11
Description: An ancient city in Assyria, built by Nimrod.
8. Calcol
Original (Hebrew): כַּלְכֹּל (Kalkol)
Meaning: “Sustenance” or “nourishment”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 4:31
Description: A wise man, possibly a musician, mentioned with Ethan, Heman, and Darda.
9. Caleb
Original (Hebrew): כָּלֵב (Kalev)
Meaning: Possibly “dog” or “wholehearted”
First Appearance: Numbers 13:6
Description: One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan. He and Joshua brought back a positive report.
10. Caleb-ephratah
Original (Hebrew): כָּלֵב אֶפְרָתָה (Kalev Ephratah)
Meaning: “Caleb-Ephrathah”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:24
Description: Possibly another name for the town of Bethlehem, or referring to a region where Caleb settled after Hezron’s death.
11. Calneh
Original (Hebrew): כַּלְנֵה (Kalneh)
Meaning: Possibly “fortress of Anu”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:10
Description: One of the cities built by Nimrod in Shinar.
12. Calno
Original (Hebrew): כַּלְנוֹ (Kalno)
Meaning: Possibly “fortress of Anu”
First Appearance: Isaiah 10:9
Description: A city conquered by the Assyrians, apparently the same as Calneh.
13. Calvary
Original (Latin): Calvariae; (Greek): Κρανίον (Kranion); (Aramaic): גָּלְגָּלְתָּא (Golgotha)
Meaning: “Place of the skull”
First Appearance: Luke 23:33
Description: The place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
14. Camon
Original (Hebrew): קָמוֹן (Qamon)
Meaning: “Standing grain”
First Appearance: Judges 10:5
Description: The burial place of the judge Jair, in Gilead.
15. Canaan
Original (Hebrew): כְּנַעַן (Kᵉnaʿan)
Meaning: Possibly “lowland” or “purple”
First Appearance: Genesis 9:18
Description: Son of Ham and grandson of Noah. Also, the name of the land promised to Abraham and his descendants.
16. Canaanites
Original (Hebrew): כְּנַעֲנִי (Kᵉnaʿani)
Meaning: “Belonging to Canaan”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:15
Description: The inhabitants of the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest.
17. Candace
Original (Greek): Κανδάκη (Kandakē)
Meaning: Possibly a title meaning “queen mother” or “ruling queen” (from Meroitic)
First Appearance: Acts 8:27
Description: The title of the queen of Ethiopia whose treasurer was baptized by Philip the Evangelist.
18. Caneh
Original (Hebrew): קָנֶה (Qaneh)
Meaning: “Reed” or “stalk”
First Appearance: Ezekiel 27:23
Description: Possibly a trading partner of Tyre, mentioned by Ezekiel. Most likely another spelling for Calneh, as mentioned in Amos 6:2. The word also appears in Exodus 30:23 to refer to aromatic cane, and in Song of Solomon 4:14 to refer to calamus.
19. Capernaum
Original (Greek): Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoum)
Meaning: “Village of Nahum” (from Hebrew)
First Appearance: Matthew 4:13
Description: A town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee that served as a base for Jesus’ ministry.
20. Caphtor
Original (Hebrew): כַּפְתּוֹר (Kaphtor)
Meaning: Possibly “a crown” or related to “Crete”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:14
Description: The original homeland of the Philistines, likely referring to Crete or the Aegean region.
21. Caphtorim/Caphtorites
Original (Hebrew): כַּפְתֹּרִים (Kaphtorim)
Meaning: “People of Caphtor”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 2:23
Description: The people who came from Caphtor, associated with the Philistines.
22. Cappadocia
Original (Greek): Καππαδοκία (Kappadokia)
Meaning: Possibly “land of beautiful horses” (from Old Persian)
First Appearance: Acts 2:9
Description: A Roman province in central Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
23. Carcas
Original (Hebrew): כַּרְכַּס (Karkas)
Meaning: “Severe,” “austere,” or “vulture”
First Appearance: Esther 1:10
Description: One of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus.
24. Carchemish
Original (Hebrew): כַּרְכְּמִישׁ (Karkᵉmish)
Meaning: Possibly “fortress of Chemosh” (Chemosh being a Moabite god)
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 35:20
Description: An important city on the Euphrates River, the site of major battles between ancient empires.
25. Careah
Original (Hebrew): קָרֵחַ (Qareaḥ)
Meaning: “Bald”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 25:23
Description: The father of Johanan, a Jewish military leader after the fall of Jerusalem.
26. Carites
Original (Hebrew): כָּרִי (Kari)
Meaning: Possibly “executioners,” “Cretans,” or “Carians”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 11:4
Description: Foreign mercenaries employed by Jehoiada the priest.
27. Carmel
Original (Hebrew): כַּרְמֶל (Karmel)
Meaning: “Garden-land” or “orchard”
First Appearance: Joshua 12:22
Description: A prominent mountain range in northern Israel, often associated with fertility and beauty. Also, a town in the hill country of Judah.
28. Carmi
Original (Hebrew): כַּרְמִי (Karmi)
Meaning: “My vineyard” or “vine-dresser”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:9
Description: A son of Reuben. Also, a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:1).
29. Carpus
Original (Greek): Καρπός (Karpos)
Meaning: “Fruit”
First Appearance: 2 Timothy 4:13
Description: A Christian at Troas with whom Paul left his cloak.
30. Carshena
Original (Hebrew): כַּרְשְׁנָא (Karshena)
Meaning: Possibly a Persian name meaning “gaunt” or “thin”
First Appearance: Esther 1:14
Description: One of the seven princes of Persia and Media under King Ahasuerus.
31. Casiphia
Original (Hebrew): כָּסִפְיָא (Kasifya)
Meaning: “Silvery” or “place of silver”
First Appearance: Ezra 8:17
Description: A place in Babylonia where Ezra found Levites to serve in the temple.
32. Casluhim
Original (Hebrew): כַּסְלֻחִים (Kasluḥim)
Meaning: Possibly “fortified”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:14
Description: A people descended from Mizraim (Egypt), from whom the Philistines came.
33. Cedron
Original (Hebrew/Greek): קִדְרוֹן (Qidron); Greek: Κέδρων (Kedron)
Meaning: “Dark” or “turbid”
First Appearance: John 18:1
Description: Another name for the Kidron Valley east of Jerusalem.
34. Cephas
Original (Greek): Κηφᾶς (Kēphas)
Meaning: “Rock” or “stone” (from Aramaic)
First Appearance: John 1:42
Description: The Aramaic name given to Simon Peter by Jesus, equivalent to the Greek name “Peter.”
35. Chalcol
Original (Hebrew): כַּלְכֹּל (Kalkol)
Meaning: “Sustenance”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 4:31
Description: Variant spelling of Calcol, a wise man.
36. Chaldea / Chaldeans
Original (Hebrew): כַּשְׂדִּים (Kasdim); Aramaic: כַּלְדָּי (Kaldai)
Meaning: Uncertain, but possibly related to the Akkadian word “kasdu” meaning “to conquer” or “to succeed.”
First Appearance: Genesis 11:28
Description: A region in southern Mesopotamia, later associated with the Babylonian Empire. The term “Chaldeans” can refer to the people of that region or to a class of wise men or astrologers.
37. Charran
Original (Hebrew): חָרָן (Haran)
Meaning: “Road” or “crossroads”
First Appearance: Genesis 11:31
Description: An alternative spelling of Haran, a city in Mesopotamia.
38. Chebar
Original (Hebrew): כְּבָר (Kᵉvar)
Meaning: Uncertain, possibly “great,” “abundant,” or the name of a Babylonian deity
First Appearance: Ezekiel 1:1
Description: A river or canal in Babylonia, where Ezekiel received many of his visions.
39. Chedorlaomer
Original (Hebrew): כְּדָרְלָעֹמֶר (Kᵉdarlaʿomer)
Meaning: Likely “servant of Lagamar,” a deity from Elam
First Appearance: Genesis 14:1
Description: An Elamite king who invaded Canaan in the time of Abraham.
40. Chelal
Original (Hebrew): כֵּלָל (Kelal)
Meaning: “Complete” or “perfect”
First Appearance: Ezra 10:30
Description: An Israelite who had taken a foreign wife during the time of Ezra.
41. Chelluh
Original (Hebrew): כֶּלֻּהוּ (Kelluhu)
Meaning: Possibly “finished” or “wasted”
First Appearance: Ezra 10:35
Description: An Israelite who had taken a foreign wife during the time of Ezra.
42. Chelub
Original (Hebrew): כְּלוּב (Keluv)
Meaning: “Caged” or “basket”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:11
Description: The brother of Shuhah, a descendant of Judah.
43. Chelubai
Original (Hebrew): כְּלוּבַי (Keluvai)
Meaning: “Caleb”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:9
Description: Another name for Caleb, son of Hezron.
44. Chemosh
Original (Hebrew): כְּמוֹשׁ (Kᵉmosh)
Meaning: Possibly “subduer” or “destroyer”
First Appearance: Numbers 21:29
Description: The national god of the Moabites.
45. Chenaanah
Original (Hebrew): כְּנַעֲנָה (Kᵉnaʿanah)
Meaning: “Canaan” or possibly “merchant”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 22:11
Description: The father of Zedekiah, a false prophet during the reign of Ahab. Also, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 7:10).
46. Chenani
Original (Hebrew): כְּנָנִי (Kᵉnani)
Meaning: Possibly “established by Yahweh”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 9:4
Description: A Levite who participated in the great confession of sin in Nehemiah 9.
47. Chenaniah
Original (Hebrew): כְּנַנְיָהוּ (Kᵉnanyahu)
Meaning: “Yahweh has established”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 15:22
Description: A chief Levite involved in bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
48. Chephar-ammoni
Original (Hebrew): כְּפַר הָעַמֹּנִי (Kᵉfar ha-Ammoni)
Meaning: “Village of the Ammonites”
First Appearance: Joshua 18:24
Description: A town in the territory of Benjamin. The name suggests a connection with the Ammonites, though it was located within Benjamin’s territory.
49. Chephirah
Original (Hebrew): הַכְּפִירָה (ha-Kᵉfirah)
Meaning: “Village”
First Appearance: Joshua 9:17
Description: A Hivite city that made a treaty with Joshua.
50. Cheran
Original (Hebrew): כְּרָן (Kᵉran)
Meaning: “Lamb”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:26
Description: A Horite, son of Dishon.
51. Cherethites
Original (Hebrew): כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉreti)
Meaning: Possibly “executioners,” “Cretans,” or “Carians”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 30:14
Description: A group of people, likely of Philistine origin, who served as mercenaries in David’s army.
52. Cherith
Original (Hebrew): כְּרִית (Kᵉrit)
Meaning: “Cutting” or “gorge”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 17:3
Description: A brook or wadi east of the Jordan where Elijah was fed by ravens.
53. Chesalon
Original (Hebrew): כְּסָלוֹן (Kᵉsalon)
Meaning: “Loins” or “flank”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:10
Description: A place on the northern border of Judah.
54. Chesed
Original (Hebrew): כֶּשֶׂד (Kesed)
Meaning: “Increase,” “kindness,” or “gain”
First Appearance: Genesis 22:22
Description: A son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
55. Chesil
Original (Hebrew): כְּסִיל (Kᵉsil)
Meaning: “Foolish” or possibly a constellation
First Appearance: Joshua 15:30
Description: A town in southern Judah, possibly the same as Bethul or Bethuel.
56. Chesulloth
Original (Hebrew): כְּסֻלּוֹת (Kᵉsullot)
Meaning: “Loins” or “flanks”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:18
Description: A town in Issachar; also called Chisloth-tabor.
57. Chethi
Original (Hebrew): חֵתִי (Ḥeti)
Meaning: “Hittite,” descendant of Heth
First Appearance: Ezekiel 16:3
Description: A gentilic for Heth, son of Canaan. Used by Ezekiel to refer to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, metaphorically linking them to the pre-Israelite population of Canaan.
58. Chezib
Original (Hebrew): כְּזִיב (Kᵉziv)
Meaning: “Falsehood” or “deception”
First Appearance: Genesis 38:5
Description: Another name for Achzib, a town in Judah.
59. Chileab
Original (Hebrew): כִלְאָב (Kilʾav)
Meaning: “Like the father”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 3:3
Description: David’s second son, born in Hebron, by Abigail; also called Daniel.
60. Chilion
Original (Hebrew): כִּלְיוֹן (Kilyon)
Meaning: “Wasting” or “pining”
First Appearance: Ruth 1:2
Description: One of the two sons of Elimelech and Naomi.
61. Chilmad
Original (Hebrew): כִּלְמָד (Kilmad)
Meaning: Possibly “as a disciple”
First Appearance: Ezekiel 27:23
Description: A trading partner of Tyre, mentioned by Ezekiel.
62. Chimham
Original (Hebrew): כִּמְהָם (Kimham)
Meaning: Possibly “their longing”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 19:37
Description: Son of Barzillai the Gileadite; David showed him favor after Absalom’s rebellion. There is also a place called Chimham near Bethlehem (Jeremiah 41:17).
63. Chinnereth / Chinneroth
Original (Hebrew): כִּנֶּרֶת / כִּנְרוֹת (Kinneret / Kinnerot)
Meaning: “Lyre” or “harp” (possibly referring to the shape of the lake)
First Appearance: Numbers 34:11 (Chinnereth) / Joshua 19:35 (Chinneroth)
Description: The name of a city and a lake (Sea of Galilee) in northern Israel.
64. Chios
Original (Greek): Χίος (Chios)
Meaning: Possibly “snowy” or “mastic tree”
First Appearance: Acts 20:15
Description: An island in the Aegean Sea, near the coast of Asia Minor.
65. Chislon
Original (Hebrew): כִּסְלוֹן (Kislon)
Meaning: “Hope” or “trust”
First Appearance: Numbers 34:21
Description: Father of Elidad, a Benjamite leader.
66. Chisloth-tabor
Original (Hebrew): כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר (Kislot Tabor)
Meaning: “Flanks of Tabor”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:12
Description: A place on the border of Zebulun; also called Chesulloth.
67. Chitlish
Original (Hebrew): כִּתְלִשׁ (Kitlish)
Meaning: Possibly “wall”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:40
Description: A town in the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah.
68. Chittim
Original (Hebrew): כִּתִּים (Kittim)
Meaning: Likely derived from “Citium,” a major city in Cyprus
First Appearance: Genesis 10:4
Description: Originally meant Cyprus, but the term was later extended in the Old Testament to refer to the people inhabiting other Mediterranean islands and coastlands. They were descendants of Javan, son of Japheth.
69. Chloe
Original (Greek): Χλόη (Chloē)
Meaning: “Green shoot” or “young foliage”
First Appearance: 1 Corinthians 1:11
Description: A Christian woman, likely in Corinth, whose household reported divisions in the Corinthian church to Paul.
70. Chorazin
Original (Greek): Χοραζίν (Chorazin)
Meaning: Possibly “furnace” or “woodland” (from Aramaic)
First Appearance: Matthew 11:21
Description: A town in Galilee, near Capernaum, condemned by Jesus for its lack of repentance.
71. Chosen
Original (Hebrew): כּוֹזֵבָא (Kozeva)
Meaning: Possibly a variant of Cozeba meaning “deception”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:22
Description: A place in Moab inhabited by descendants of Shelah, son of Judah. The name is similar to “Achzib” which means “deceptive” or “disappointing,” possibly referring to a stream that dries up in summer.
72. Christ
Original (Greek): Χριστός (Christos)
Meaning: “Anointed one”
First Appearance: Matthew 1:16
Description: The title given to Jesus, signifying his role as the Messiah.
73. Christian
Original (Greek): Χριστιανός (Christianos)
Meaning: “Follower of Christ”
First Appearance: Acts 11:26
Description: A name first used in Antioch to refer to disciples of Jesus Christ.
74. Chuza
Original (Greek): Χουζᾶς (Chouzas)
Meaning: Possibly a Nabatean name
First Appearance: Luke 8:3
Description: The steward of Herod Antipas, whose wife Joanna was a follower of Jesus.
75. Chushan-rishathaim
Original (Hebrew): כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם (Kushan Rish’atayim)
Meaning: “Cushan of double wickedness”
First Appearance: Judges 3:8
Description: A king of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel for eight years.
76. Cilicia
Original (Greek): Κιλικία (Kilikia)
Meaning: The origin of the name “Cilicia” is uncertain, but it may be derived from a Phoenician or Assyrian term. It has no inherent meaning in Greek.
First Appearance: Acts 6:9
Description: A Roman province in southeastern Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), where Paul was from (Tarsus was in Cilicia).
77. Clauda
Original (Greek): Καῦδα (Kauda)
Meaning: Possibly “lame”
First Appearance: Acts 27:16
Description: A small island south of Crete, where Paul’s ship found shelter from a storm.
78. Claudia
Original (Greek): Κλαυδία (Klaudia)
Meaning: “Lame” (feminine form of the Roman name Claudius)
First Appearance: 2 Timothy 4:21
Description: A Christian woman in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy.
79. Claudius
Original (Greek): Κλαύδιος (Klaudios)
Meaning: “Lame” (a Roman family name)
First Appearance: Acts 11:28
Description: The fourth Roman emperor (AD 41–54), who expelled Jews from Rome. Also, a Roman tribune named Claudius Lysias (Acts 21:31).
80. Claudius Lysias
Original (Greek): Κλαύδιος Λυσίας (Klaudios Lysias)
Meaning: “Claudius Lysias”
First Appearance: Acts 21:31
Description: The Roman tribune who rescued Paul from a mob in Jerusalem.
81. Clement
Original (Greek): Κλήμης (Klēmēs)
Meaning: “Merciful” or “gentle”
First Appearance: Philippians 4:3
Description: A Christian in Philippi who worked alongside Paul.
82. Cleopas
Original (Greek): Κλεόπας (Kleopas)
Meaning: “Glory of the father” (shortened form of Cleopatros)
First Appearance: Luke 24:18
Description: One of the two disciples who met the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus.
83. Cleophas
Original (Greek): Κλωπᾶς (Clopas)
Meaning: Possibly an alternative form of Clopas or Alpheus
First Appearance: John 19:25
Description: Possibly the husband of Mary, the sister of Jesus’ mother.
84. Cnidus
Original (Greek): Κνίδος (Knidos)
Meaning: The meaning of “Cnidus” is unknown. It’s an ancient name of pre-Greek origin.
First Appearance: Acts 27:7
Description: A city on the coast of Caria in southwest Asia Minor.
85. Coelesyria
Original (Greek): Κοίλη Συρία (Koile Syria)
Meaning: “Hollow Syria”
First Appearance: Not found in most English Bibles, but it is in the Apocrypha (1 Maccabees 10:69).
Description: Another name for the area of Syria.
86. Colhozeh
Original (Hebrew): כָּל־חֹזֶה (Kol-Ḥozeh)
Meaning: “All-seeing”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 3:15
Description: Father of Shallun, a ruler in the district of Mizpah.
87. Colius
Original (Hebrew): קֹלָיָה (Qolayah)
Meaning: “Yahweh is my voice” or “voice of the Lord”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 11:7
Description: A Benjamite, ancestor of Sallu.
88. Colon
Original (Hebrew): גִּלֹה (Giloh)
Meaning: N/A
First Appearance: Joshua 15:51
Description: A town in the hill country of Judah. Likely a transcription error, it is widely accepted as referring to Giloh.
89. Colosse
Original (Greek): Κολοσσαί (Kolossai)
Meaning: The meaning of “Colosse” is unknown, likely of Phrygian origin.
First Appearance: Colossians 1:2
Description: A city in Phrygia, Asia Minor, to whose inhabitants Paul wrote the Epistle to the Colossians.
90. Conaniah
Original (Hebrew): כּוֹנַנְיָהוּ (Konanyahu)
Meaning: “Yahweh has sustained”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 31:12
Description: A Levite overseer of tithes and offerings during Hezekiah’s reign.
91. Coniah
Original (Hebrew): כָּנְיָהוּ (Konyahu)
Meaning: Shortened form of Jeconiah
First Appearance: Jeremiah 22:24
Description: Another name for Jehoiachin, king of Judah.
92. Coos
Original (Greek): Κῶς (Kos)
Meaning: The meaning of “Coos” is unknown. It’s an ancient name of pre-Greek origin.
First Appearance: Acts 21:1
Description: A small island in the Aegean Sea, near the coast of Asia Minor; also called Cos.
93. Corinth
Original (Greek): Κόρινθος (Korinthos)
Meaning: N/A
First Appearance: Acts 18:1
Description: A major city in Greece, strategically located on the isthmus connecting the Peloponnese to the mainland. Paul established a church there.
94. Cornelius
Original (Greek): Κορνήλιος (Kornēlios)
Meaning: “Horn” (a Roman family name)
First Appearance: Acts 10:1
Description: A Roman centurion in Caesarea who became one of the first Gentile converts to Christianity.
95. Cos
Original (Greek): Κῶς (Kos)
Meaning: The meaning of “Cos” is unknown. It’s an ancient name of pre-Greek origin.
First Appearance: Acts 21:1
Description: Another name for the island of Coos.
96. Cosam
Original (Greek): Κωσάμ (Kōsam)
Meaning: Possibly “diviner”
First Appearance: Luke 3:28
Description: An ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy.
97. Couriers
Original (Hebrew): רָצִים (Ratzim)
Meaning: “Runners”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 30:6
Description: Translates a Hebrew word that can also refer to royal messengers or couriers.
98. Coz
Original (Hebrew): קוֹץ (Qotz)
Meaning: “Thorn”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:8
Description: A descendant of Judah, father of Anub.
99. Cozbi
Original (Hebrew): כָּזְבִּי (Kozbi)
Meaning: “Deceptive”
First Appearance: Numbers 25:15
Description: A Midianite woman killed by Phinehas along with Zimri, an Israelite, for idolatry and immorality.
100. Crete
Original (Greek): Κρήτη (Krētē)
Meaning: N/A
First Appearance: Acts 2:11
Description: A large island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Greece.
101. Cretes
Original (Greek): Κρῆτες (Krētes)
Meaning: “Cretans”
First Appearance: Titus 1:12
Description: Another name for Cretans, inhabitants of Crete.
102. Creteans
Original (Greek): Κρῆτες (Krētes)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Crete”
First Appearance: Acts 2:11
Description: Inhabitants of the island of Crete.
103. Crescens
Original (Greek): Κρήσκης (Krēskēs)
Meaning: “Increasing” or “growing”
First Appearance: 2 Timothy 4:10
Description: A companion of Paul who had gone to Galatia.
104. Crispus
Original (Greek): Κρίσπος (Krispos)
Meaning: “Curly-haired”
First Appearance: Acts 18:8
Description: The ruler of the synagogue in Corinth who became a believer in Christ.
105. Cush
Original (Hebrew): כּוּשׁ (Kush)
Meaning: “Black”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:6
Description: The eldest son of Ham. Also, a term used for the region south of Egypt (modern-day Sudan) and its inhabitants. Also, a Benjamite mentioned in the title of Psalm 7.
106. Cushan
Original (Hebrew): כּוּשָׁן (Kushan)
Meaning: Possibly another form of Cush
First Appearance: Habakkuk 3:7
Description: A poetic name for Cush or a land associated with Cush.
107. Cushi
Original (Hebrew): כּוּשִׁי (Kushi)
Meaning: “Cushite” or “Ethiopian”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 18:21
Description: A messenger sent to inform David of Absalom’s death. Also, the father of the prophet Zephaniah (Zephaniah 1:1).
108. Cyrene
Original (Greek): Κυρήνη (Kurēnē)
Meaning: The exact meaning of “Cyrene” is unknown, but it may be related to a local spring or a nymph in Greek mythology.
First Appearance: Matthew 27:32
Description: A city in North Africa (modern-day Libya), the home of Simon, who carried Jesus’ cross.
109. Cyrenius
Original (Greek): Κυρήνιος (Kurēnios)
Meaning: “Of Cyrene” – it’s a Roman cognomen (surname) indicating origin from the city of Cyrene.
First Appearance: Luke 2:2
Description: The Roman governor of Syria at the time of the census mentioned in Luke 2. Also known as Quirinius.
110. Cyrus
Original (Hebrew/Persian): כּוֹרֶשׁ (Koresh)
Meaning: Possibly “sun” or “throne” (from Persian)
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 36:22
Description: The king of Persia who conquered Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their homeland. He is seen as a divinely appointed instrument of God in Isaiah.