Popular and traditional Canadian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Canada. 602 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | Broom-covered hill | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brenda | Sword; Flame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Brendan | Prince; Little raven | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Brent | Hill; Burnt land | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brett | From Brittany | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brian | Noble; High | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Brianna | Strong; Noble | 👧 Girl | English |
| Brice | Speckled | 👦 Boy | French |
| Brittany | From Brittany | 👧 Girl | English |
| Brooks | Stream; Brook | 👦 Boy | English |
| Bryan | Noble; High | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Calvin | Little bald one | 👦 Boy | French |
| Cameron | Crooked nose | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Capucine | Nasturtium | 👧 Girl | French |
| Carl | Free man | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Carol | Free woman; Song of joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Carole | Free woman | 👧 Girl | French |
| Caroline | Free woman | 👧 Girl | French |
| Carolyn | Free woman | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cassandra | Shining upon man | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Catherine | Pure | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cathy | Pure (Catherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Céline | Heavenly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chad | Battle | 👦 Boy | English |
| Chana | Grace (Hannah) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Chantal | Stone; Song | 👧 Girl | French |
| Charles | Free man | 👦 Boy | French |
| Chelsea | Chalk landing place | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cheryl | Dear; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cheyenne | After the Cheyenne nation | 👧 Girl | Native American |
| Chris | Bearer of Christ (Christopher, Christine) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Christian | Follower of Christ | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Christine | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | French |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Cindy | From Mount Kynthos (Cynthia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Claire | Clear; Bright | 👧 Girl | French |
| Claude | Lame (Roman family name Claudius) | 🧒 Unisex | French |
| Clémence | Mercy; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clément | Merciful; Gentle | 👦 Boy | French |
| Clinton | Hill settlement | 👦 Boy | English |
| Cody | Helpful; Cushion | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Cole | Coal-black; Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Colette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Colin | Young creature; Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Colleen | Girl | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Connie | Constancy; Steadfast | 👧 Girl | English |
| Connor | Lover of hounds | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Corey | Hollow; Ravine | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Cory | Hollow; Ravine | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Courtney | Short nose; From Courtenay | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Craig | Rock; Crag | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Crystal | Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Curtis | Courteous | 👦 Boy | English |
| Cynthia | From Mount Kynthos (a name of Artemis) | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Dale | Valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dan | He judged; Judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Danielle | God is my judge | 👧 Girl | French |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Daphne | Laurel | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Darren | Great; Small one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dawn | Dawn; Daybreak | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dean | Valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Debbie | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Deborah | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Denis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | French |
| Denise | Devoted to Dionysus | 👧 Girl | French |
| Dennis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | English |
| Derek | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Destiny | Fate | 👧 Girl | English |
| Diane | Divine | 👧 Girl | French |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Don | World ruler (Donald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Doug | Dark river (Douglas) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Dustin | Thor's stone | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dvora | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Eamonn | Wealthy guardian (Edmund) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Easton | East town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ebony | Dark wood | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ed | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edith | Rich in war | 👧 Girl | English |
| Edmund | Wealthy protector | 👦 Boy | English |
| Elaine | Bright; Shining light | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Élise | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eliyahu | My God is the Lord (Elijah) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Emeline | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Emery | Brave; Powerful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eric | Eternal ruler | 👦 Boy | Norse |
| Erica | Eternal ruler | 👧 Girl | Norse |
| Erin | Ireland | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Esther | Star (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Étienne | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Eyal | Strength; Power; Deer | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Frank | Frank; Free man | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Fred | Peaceful ruler (Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Galit | Wave | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gary | Spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gaspard | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | French |
| Genesis | Beginning; Origin | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ghislaine | Pledge; Hostage | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gil | Joy | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Gilbert | Bright pledge | 👦 Boy | French |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Gordon | Great hill | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Graham | Gravelly homestead | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Greg | Watchful (Gregory) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Guy | Guide; Wood; Valley | 👦 Boy | French, Hebrew |
| Hadas | Myrtle | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Harper | Harp player | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harriet | Ruler of the home | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harrison | Son of Harry | 👦 Boy | English |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Heather | Heather (flower) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Helen | Light; Torch | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Hila | Praise; Halo | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Holly | Holly tree | 👧 Girl | English |