So the short answer is as C was the successor of B language and next letter of the alphabet after B is C. C was an improvement of the B and Denis Ritchie set himself to re-write B language and, naturally, he called it C.

At the professional level, C++ is the far more common language worldwide. As mentioned earlier, many programming opportunities in the workforce require knowledge of C++ for consideration. More applications are written entirely in C++, and it's rare to find a program written in just C.

C++ The Google programming language C++ is one of the fastest languages in contemporary times. C++ is a powerful tool. It is the main development language used in many of Google's open-source projects, the most notable being its search engine, i.e., Google Chrome.

C++ is used in fields such as system software, game development, embedded systems, scientific computing and high-performance applications. The C++ standard library provides a range of coding utilities and functions, making it easy to develop complex software systems.