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Kleomedes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious thought", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of".
Kleonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kleon" in Greek, derived from the name Kleon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Kleopha f German (Archaic)
Derived from Latin Cleophae "of Cleophas" (see Cleofe). Cf. Cleophea, Kleofa.
Klœingr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse kló "claw" and -ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".
Knjúkr m Old Norse
From Old Norse knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".
Ko'êtî f Guarani
Means "beginning of dawn, dawnbreak" in Guarani.
Kofri m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".
Kofuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little" combined with 冬 (fuyu) "winter". Other combinations of kanji are possible.
Kogane f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as either 黄金 or 小金 with 黄 (ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" and 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "money, metal."... [more]
Kohara f Polynesian Mythology
Kohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".
Kokabiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "star of God", derived from Hebrew כּוֹכַב (kokhab) "star" and אֵל ('el) "God". The Book of Enoch names him as one of the fallen angels. He is also mentioned in the Kabbalistic text 'Sefer Raziel HaMalakh' ("The Book of the Archangel Raziel").
Kokage f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" combined with 景 (kage) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kokoha f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (koko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 花 (ha) or 華 (ha) meaning "flower", 春 (ha) meaning "spring", 初 (ha) meaning "beginning, start, first", 晴 (ha) meaning "clear up" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Kokona f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko) meaning "harp" or 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" combined with , which duplicates the first syllable and Japanese 奈 (na) a phonetic character, 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Kolade m Yoruba
Means "brings lots of wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" combined with ọlá meaning "honour, wealth, success, notability" and dé meaning "arrive, return".
Kolaiah m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה (Qolayah) meaning "voice of Yahweh" from קוֹל (qol) "sound, voice" and Yah. This was the name of two biblical Israelites, one of whom was the father of Ahab and 'a false prophet and a lecherous man'.
Kolthida f Khmer
Means "daughter of a respectable family" in Khmer.
Komaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κωμαῖος (komaios) meaning "of a village", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κώμη (kome) meaning "village". The latter word is not to be confused with the Greek noun κόμη (kome) meaning "hair (of the head)".... [more]
Kona f & m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (ko) meaning "yellow", 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" or 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 波 (na) meaning "wave", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Konami f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 南 (na) meaning "south", 波 (na) meaning "wave" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" or 波 (nami) meaning "wave"... [more]
Kong Kea m Khmer
Means "big water" in Khmer.
Kong-Kea f & m Khmer
Means "big water" in Khmer.
Konoa f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (kono) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot" or 海 (a) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Konoha f & m Japanese
From 木の葉 (konoha) meaning "foliage" or, more literally, "leaves of trees," as a name, also written as 木葉, 木乃葉, 樹乃葉 and the such.... [more]
Konomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 楽 (konomi) meaning "music; comfort, ease" or a combination of 好 (kono) meaning "fondness, what one likes" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Further combinations with three kanji can be 小之美 (konomi) made of 小 (ko) meaning "infant, baby", 之 (no) meaning "of" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" or 木乃実 (konomi) a combination of 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 乃 (no) meaning "of" and 実 (mi) meaning "truth".... [more]
Konwalia f Polish (Rare)
From Polish "Konwalia" meaning "Lily of the valley"
Kooti m Maori
The name has various meanings apparently. The name is a transliteration of "Coates." This word in English means "court of law" and "prosecute." This was the name of Ringatū Church founder Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Tūruki (d... [more]
Korechika m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Japanese Nobel, "藤原 伊周" FUJIWARANOKORECHIKA, married to "源重光の娘" the Daughter of MINAMOTONOSHIGEMITSU a Counselor of the First Rank Imperial Court of Japan... [more]
Korena f Japanese
From Japanese 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Korla m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Karl. Korla Awgust Kocor (German: Karl August Katzer), born 1822, was a Sorbian composer and conductor.... [more]
Kosame f Japanese
Means "fine rain" in Japanese.
Kosora f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 空 (sora) meaning "sky". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kotomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 琴 (koto) meaning "koto (a Japanese zither)" or 寿 / 壽 (koto) both meaning "(something worthy of) congratulations, longevity" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 弥 (mi) meaning "widely, increasingly, for a long time"... [more]
Kotono f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 琴 (koto) meaning "harp" and 乃 (no) meaning "of".
Koushi m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (kou) meaning "yellow", 興 (kou) meaning "entertain", 光 (kou) meaning "light", 公 (kou) meaning "official, governmental", 功 (kou) meaning "a success, a great achievement", 厚 (kou) meaning "thick, heavy", 垢 (kou) meaning "grime", 好 (kou) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 工 (kou) meaning "workman, artisan", 巧 (kou) meaning "clever, skillful", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peace", 弘 (kou) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand", 恒 (kou) meaning "always; constant", 晃 (kou) meaning "clear", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 港 (kou) meaning "port", 紅 (kou) meaning "crimson", 紘 (kou) meaning "vast, expansive", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 考 (kou) meaning "thought", 行 (kou) meaning "a line of text", 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance", 高 (kou) meaning "tall", 剛 (kou) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 嵩 (kou) meaning "high, lofty", 虹 (kou) meaning "rainbow", 亘 (kou) meaning "request", 晧 (kou) meaning "daybreak", 洸 (kou) meaning "sparkle, glitter", 煌 (kou) meaning "brilliant", 皓 (kou) meaning "bright, luminous" or 耿 (kou) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 司 (shi) meaning "officer; official", 四 (shi) meaning "four", 師 (shi) meaning "teacher, master, one's mentor", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 沙 (shi) meaning "sand", 之 (shi) meaning, a possessive marker, 至 (shi) meaning "to reach; to arrive", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" or 資 (shi) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital"... [more]
Kovendan m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King of the Kings".
Kozue f Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 梢 (shou, kusunoki, kozue) meaning "treetop, twig," derived from a combination of 木 (ko), the combining form of ki meaning "tree," and and 末 (sue) meaning "tip, top."... [more]
Kra f Burmese
Means "water lily" in Burmese.
Krákr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".
Kratandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Krini f Greek
Means "well, spring, fountain" in Greek. (Also compare Pigi.) This is borne by Krini Hernández (2000-), a Mexican model of partial Greek ancestry.
Kristesia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]
Kristey f Icelandic
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Kristlind f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft".
Kristvør f Faroese
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Kӑrtӑsh m Chuvash
Means "ruff (a ring of feathers on a bird)" in Chuvash.
Kshitindra m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati
Name- Kshitindra क्षितीन्द्र... [more]
Kshitip m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Name - Kshitip { Xitip } क्षितिप... [more]
Kshitiraj m Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Hinduism, Gujarati
Name: Kshitiraj क्षितिराज... [more]
Kshitish m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali
MEANING - "lord of earth", King, Emperor... [more]
K'uaraĸ m Greenlandic
Means "bunch of flowers or seeds" in Greenlandic.
K'ûik f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "the narrow bone in the hind flipper of a seal".
Kuiko f Japanese (Rare)
Ku could mean "long time (ago), longevity", i could mean "clothes", and ko means "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac".
Kuja m Popular Culture (?)
Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [more]
Kulika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "of good or noble family " , any artisan of eminent birth, high-born lady
K'ulitsaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a man's skin overcoat of caribou skin with the hairs inward".
Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)
The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [more]
Kungkea m & f Khmer
Means "river" in Khmer.
Kuniharu m Japanese
From Japanese 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up"... [more]
Kunotas m Lithuanian, Literature
Derived from old Lithuanian kunoti meaning "to fight, to battle, to combat". Also compare the modern Lithuanian noun kūnas meaning "body".... [more]
Kurea f Japanese (Modern)
Japanese translation of Claire/Clair/Clare, given to Japanese girls over the last few decades.... [more]
Kurei f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (kurei) meaning "crimson" or from Japanese 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 妃 (rei) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 唯 (rei) meaning "ordinary, usual", 玲 (rei) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely"... [more]
Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Kurmi Uma f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and uma meaning "water".
Kursiya f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kursiy meaning "the throne of Allah".
Kurstan m Kyrgyz
Basically means "country of the brave", derived from the Old Turkic adjective kur meaning "brave, unwavering, powerful" combined with the Persian suffix ستان‎ (stan) meaning "place of, country".
Kurstanbek m Kyrgyz
Combination of Kurstan with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "leader of the land of the brave".
Kusirimay f Quechua
Means "of cheerful talk" in Quechua.
Kusno m Javanese
Possibly means "love of knowledge, love of science" in Javanese. This was the birth name of Indonesian president Sukarno (1901-1970), who was born Kusno Sosrodihardjo.
Kusuo m Japanese
From Japanese 奇 (kusu) meaning "strange, strangeness, curiosity", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 樟 (kusu) meaning "camphor" or 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" or 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 児 (o) meaning "newborn baby, child, young of animals", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]
Kuuga m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (kuu) meaning "empty, sky" combined with 河 (ga) meaning "river". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
Kuwa means "Mulberry Tree" and Ko means "Child, Lake, Barbarian, Foreign, Rat: 1st sign of Chinese Zodiac."
Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From japanese kanji 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 小 (ko) meaning "small", 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 狐 (ko) meaning "fox", 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love"... [more]
Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]
Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwang-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Kwanza-piya m Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Means "gift of the Kwanza (goddesses of fate in the Luwian pantheon)", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give").
Kwiatosław m Polish
Means "flower of glory", derived from Polish kwiat "flower" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Kyar m & f Burmese
From Burmese ကြာ (kya) meaning "water lily, lotus".
Kydaana f Yakut
Either means "blizzard", "cold", or "the sparkle of kydamniir" in Yakut.
Kymo f Greek Mythology
A Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)
Kymopoleia f Greek Mythology
Means "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα (kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω (poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god Poseidon and Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [more]
Kyōnosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village," 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent" or 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue."... [more]
Kyran m Sanskrit
Means "shining beam of light" derived from the Sanskrit name Kiran.
Kyung-ae f Korean
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 敬 (kyung) meaning "respect, honour, respectfully" or 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery, view", and 愛 (ae) meaning "love, be fond of, like"... [more]
Kyung-taek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炅 (gyeong) meaning "shining, glowing, brightening, illuminating" combined with 澤 (taek) meaning "pool, pond". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern Mythology
From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
Lacus f Popular Culture
Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Lae f & m Polynesian
Means "calm water" in Marshallese.
Lahiru m Sinhalese
Possibly from Sanskrit लहरि (lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
Laingo m & f Malagasy
Means "tip or bud of a plant" in Malagasy.
Lakmé f French
The name Lakmé is the French rendition of Sanskrit Lakshmi, the name of the Hindu “Goddess of Wealth”.... [more]
Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Laksanara f Thai
From Thai ลักษณะ (laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Lakshmidas m Indian, Hindi
Means "servant of Lakshmi", derived from the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi combined with Sanskrit दास (dasa) meaning "servant".
Lakshminarasimha m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Combination of Lakshmi and Narasimha meaning "mark of the man-lion".
Lakshminarayan m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
From Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa, "the lucky mark of the path of man" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, it is a manifestation of Vishnu.
Lalezar f Ottoman Turkish
Either means "field of tulips" or "golden tulip", from Persian لاله (lâle) meaning "tulip" and زر (zar) "gold".
Lamara f Literature, Svan, Georgian
This is a relatively new name, as it was invented by the Georgian writer and playwright Grigol Robakidze (1880-1962) for his famous play Lamara (1928). He took the name from უშგულის ლამარია (Ushgulis Lamaria), the name of a medieval church in the Ushguli community in the Georgian region of Svaneti... [more]
Lamaria f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology and a part of the Svan pantheon. She is named "eye of the earth" and is the goddess of the hearth, cattle and a protector of women (especially with matters of childbirth).
Lamartine m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means “dweller by the sea” in French. Alphonse de Lamartine was a French writer and politician in the Second Republic of France.
Lamchiak f Thai
Means "thatch screwpine (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Lament f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lamina f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque lamia "(a sort of) nymph".... [more]
Lammašaga f Sumerian Mythology
Means "the good Lamma (a kind of protector spirit)", deriving from the Sumerian element šag ("sweet, good, pleasant"). Name borne by a sukkal (vizier deity) of the goddess Bau.
Lampi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "pond" in Finnish.
Lamyai f Thai
Means "longan (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Lamzira f Svan, Georgian
Means "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").
Lân m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 璘 (lân) meaning "lustre of jade" or 麟 (lân) referring to the qilin (a mythical creature in Chinese mythology).
Lana f Hawaiian
Means "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Lancel m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Lancel Lannister is the son of Kevan and a squire to King Robert Baratheon.
Landysh f Tatar
From Russian ландыш (landysh) meaning "lily of the valley (a type of plant)".
Lanikai f Hawaiian, English (American)
means "heavenly sea"
Lanqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Lanquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Lansenba m Manipuri
Means "takes care of wealth" in Meitei.
Lanshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Laodamas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "tamer of the people".`
Laomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun λαομέδων (laomedon) meaning "ruler of the people", which consists of the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" and the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
Laonome f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "the law of the people".
Laragh f Irish
Irish feminine given name that is derived from the name of a village or a townland, but it is unclear which one exactly, as there are two villages and three townlands by the name of Laragh in Ireland... [more]
Larama Uma f Aymara
Means "blue water" in Aymara.
Lárey f Icelandic
Combination of Lára and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Larvell m American
Possibly derived from the Italian, “Larvall”, meaning, “to wash”. A notable character with this name is Officer Larvell Jones from Police Academy (played wonderfully by the lovably hilarious Michael Winslow), who is known for his incredible talent of making realistic sounds/imitations... [more]
Lasairfhíona f Old Irish, Irish
Derived from Irish lasair "flame" (compare Laisrén) and‎ fíona "of wine" (from Old Irish fín "wine", from Latin vinum)... [more]
Lasalette f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (European, Rare)
From the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame de La Salette meaning "Our Lady of La Salette". Also compare Saleta.
Laşer m Kurdish
Means "flood, stream" in Kurdish.
Latychidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Latychos" in Greek, derived from the name Latychos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Laurelei f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Lorelei, combining Laurel with the ley of the original German to change the meaning from "Murmuring Rock" or "Crying Rock" to "Achievement Rock" or "Rock of Achievements."... [more]
Laurelin f Literature
This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was the name of one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Laurelin was the gold and green tree. Laurelin means "Land of the Valley of Singing Gold".
Lauretha f African American
Lauretha has Latin origins and is related to the name Laura. Its meanings are "laurel", "sweet bay tree", "symbol of victory".
Laya f Indian, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit laya "rest; dissolution; extinction; rhythm".... [more]
Lear m Manx
Derived from Proto-Celtic *liro- "sea; ocean".
Learn-wisdom f English (Puritan)
Referring to Proverbs 1:2, "To learn wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;"
Lehava f Hebrew
"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.
Leichan f Manipuri
Means "mosaic of flowers" in Meitei.
Leilanny f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly flower child, child of royalty".
Leināʻala f Hawaiian
Means "the fragrances are wafted", from lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form), which means "the" and ʻala meaning "fragrance".
Łękosław m Polish
Derived from Polish lęk "fear" combined with Slavic slav "glory". This name thus means something along the lines of "fear of glory".
Lemir m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It can be a contraction of Ленин и мировая революция (Lenin i mirovaya revolyutsiya) meaning "Lenin and the world revolution", but it can also be a contraction of Ленин мировой идеал революций (Lenin mirovoy ideal revolyutsiy), which essentially means "Lenin is the revolutionary ideal of the world".... [more]
Lené f Afrikaans
I've heard a suggestion that the meaning of the name might be "pool" or another body of water of some kind, but this is difficult to confirm as there is no reference to a language from which it originates, or it could be the short form of Magdalene or Helene with an acute on the last e, a popular stylisation among Afrikaans people.
Lennor f & m Romani
Derived from Romani lennor, meaning both "spring" and "summer".
Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Lente f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Derived from Dutch and Afrikaans lente "spring (the season)".
Leodegrance m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
King Leodegrance was Queen Guinevere's father from Arthurian mythology. "His earliest existing mention is in the Prose 'Lancelot', though he may be identical to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Leodegar."
Leodeus m latin (Anglicized, Rare)
A calque translation of latin meaning "lion of God", similar in style to the name Amadeus meaning "love of God" which is another calque translation.
Leonnatos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion". The second element is uncertain, but it might possibly have been derived from the Greek noun γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw"... [more]
Leshy m Slavic Mythology
From ле́ший (Léshiy) meaning "one of the forest"
Leukadios m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]
Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.
Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.
Lewatle m Sotho
Means "ocean" in Sotho.
Lexanor m Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Alexanor or an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is derived from the Greek noun λέξις (lexis) meaning "speech" as well as "word, phrase" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man"... [more]
Leying f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Leysən f Azerbaijani
Means "rain" in Azerbaijani
Lhawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Sherpa
From Tibetan ལྷ་དབང (lha dbang) meaning "Deity empowerment" or "King of Gods".This is a Tibetan name for the Hindu God of thunder and king or Gods Indra.
Lianbo f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".
Lianchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Liangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, opulent, rich", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Lianhai f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Lianhao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 号 (hào) meaning "mark, sign, symbol".
Liánhuā f Chinese
From Chinese 莲, 蓮 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower". Other character combinations are possible.
Lianxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Lianxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Lianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Liath Luachra f & m Irish Mythology
Means "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.
Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]
Lidar f & m Hebrew
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name Dar means "(mother of) pearl" / "nacre".
Lidvor f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements liðr "joint, connection" (see Levor) and vár "spring".
Life f & m English (Puritan, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word life.... [more]
Ligal f & m Hebrew
Combination of the names Li 2 and Gal 1 means "my wave" in Hebrew.
Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.
Lightning f & m Popular Culture
From lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English lihting, from leht.
Lija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvianized variant of Lia and a direct derivation from Latvian lija "hen-harrier; mild, soft rain".
Lilawadi f Thai
Means "plumeria (a type of flower)" in Thai.
Lilian f Chinese
From the 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of Lili (a short form of Liliana, her grandmother's name) and Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).
Liliʻuokalani f Hawaiian
Means "smarting of the high-born one". This name was borne by a Hawaiian monarch. She was named this because at the time of her birth, a relative was suffering from an eye pain.
Lillai f Romani
Derived from Romani lillai, meaning both "spring" and "summer".
Limenia f Greek Mythology
Means "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν (limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
Limnaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λιμναία (Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος (limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
Limnei m Russian
Meaning "lake".
Linamai f Various (Modern, Rare)
Means “tender water” from a combination of Lina 1 and Mai 4.
Linarejos f Spanish (European)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary La Virgen de Linarejos and Nuestra Señora de Linarejos, meaning "The Virgin of Linarejos" and "Our Lady of Linarejos", respectively. She is venerated at the sanctuary in Linares in the Andalusian province of Jaén, hence the name's high concentration in that province.
Lind f Icelandic
Either a variant of Linda, or else from Old Norse lind meaning "lime tree, linden tree". It also coincides with the Icelandic word lind meaning "spring (source of a stream or river)".
Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Lindomar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese lindo "pretty, beautiful; handsome" and mar "sea". This is also regarded as a combination of Linda and Ademar, Valdemar or another name ending in -mar.
Líney f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Linfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly, flying" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain".
Lingbi f Chinese
From the Chinese 凌 (líng) meaning "pure, virtuous" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue".
Lingbo f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".
Lingcai f Chinese
From Chinese 铃, 鈴 (líng) both meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵, 靈 (líng) both meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 菜 (cài) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 财, 財 (cái) both meaning "wealth, fortune, money"... [more]
Linghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 铃/鈴 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵/靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese"... [more]
Lingjenkhonba m Manipuri
Means "gathering of courage" in Meitei.
Lingji f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky".
Lingli f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "Chinese oriole".
Lingliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Lingling f Chinese
From Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with itself. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Lingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Lingquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Lingran f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Lingren f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 任 (rèn) meaning "allow, appoint, trust, rely on".
Lingrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Lingshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Lingshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Lingwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".
Lingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Lingxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Lingxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton".
Lingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Lingxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Lingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "soul, spirit" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth", 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".
Lingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".
Lingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Lingzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Lingzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Linjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Linlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Linlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew" or 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".
Linmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Linnhe f Scottish (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a sea loch in Scotland, which was originally an English corruption of Gaelic linne meaning "pool" (making it a cognate of Lynn).
Linshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" or 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Linshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Linshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water"..
Lintrude f German (Rare), Medieval French (?), Frankish (?)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft" and drud "strength."... [more]
Linxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Linyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Linyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that".
Linying f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Líobhan f Irish Mythology
Form of the Gaelic name Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also Muirgen).
Liquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Liriope f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leiriope, which literally means "the face of leirion". Leirion was another name that the ancient Greeks had for the daffodil flower. In Greek mythology, Liriope was the name of a nymph.
Lirios f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of lirio which refers to a lily flower or an iris plant, taken from the Spanish and Valencian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Lirios and Mare de Déu dels Lliris, meaning "The Virgin of the Lilies" and "Mother of God of the Lilies" respectively.... [more]
Lisai m Indonesian (Rare)
Means "war,' traditionally given to male children born during a time of warfare.
Lise m Miwok
Means "salmon head rising above water" in Miwok.
Listvǫr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of list "art, craft; skill, adroitness, dexterity" and vár "spring".
Littera m Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Latin littera "letter (of the alphabet)".
Liushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese character 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" or 六 (liù) meaning "six" combined with 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost, ice" or 双 (shuāng, shuàng) meaning "two, double"... [more]
Liuyang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" combined with 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean"... [more]
Lively m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "Full of life, energy." Referring to spiritual manifestations.
Lixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
Liyaa f Arabic
Kiyaa - "land far from water"... [more]
Liyabona f & m Xhosa
Means "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".
Liyam m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" with the name Yam means "sea" in Hebrew.
Liying f Chinese
From Chinese 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 荔 (lì) meaning "lychee" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, tip, ear of grain" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Ljósálfur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and alfr "elf".
Ljósbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Ljósbrá f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse ljós meaning "light of the sun, a burning light" and brá meaning "eyelash".
Lledó f Catalan
Derived from (Valencian) Catalan lledó meaning "(Mediterranean) hackberry fruit", which is ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin loto or lotus, a word that was used to refer to at least two kinds of plants and one kind of tree.... [more]
Llion m Welsh
Derived from the name of Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin castrum) and legionum "of the Legions"... [more]
Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Possibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god Lugus combined with Welsh march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh llyw "leader"... [more]
Loc m Literature
Little King Loc was a king of the gnomes in a French tale. Ref. Lang, Andrew. The Olive Fairy Book. 1907. "The Story of Little King Loc." & France, Anatole. "Abeille." 1883.
Lodinu m Sri Lankan (Rare)
"Winner of the World"
Lofarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from lof ("permission; paean of praise") and herr ("army"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Lófi m Old Norse
Derived from an Old Norse byname meaning "palm of the hand, hollow of the hand".
Loharano m & f Malagasy
Means "spring of water" in Malagasy.
Lohizune f Basque
Derived from Donibane Lohizune, the Basque name of a town in Southwestern France. The name itself is derived from Basque lohi "mud", the suffix -z "manner, according to; with, made of" and the suffix une "place of".
Lokesh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
Means "lord of the world" from Sanskrit लोक (loka) meaning "world" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler". This is another name for the Hindu god Brahma.
Lokni m Miwok
Means "rain falls through the roof" in Miwok.
Lómion m Literature
Means "son of twilight" in Quenya. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Maeglin.
Longfei f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Longyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Lono m Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
The god of "peace and prosperity, wind and rain" in Hawaii.
Loreal f English (Rare)
From the name of the French cosmetics and beauty company, L'Oréal. According to Wikipedia, the name L'Oréal is derived from the company's first hair dye formula, Oréale.... [more]
Lórien m & f Literature, English (Modern)
From the Sindarin name Lothlórien, an Elven city in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Named for a land called Lórien in Aman, from which Galadriel had been exiled, Lothlórien means Lórien of the Blossom... [more]
Lors m Chechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare)
Means "doctor of the soul" from Chechen and Ingush лор (lor) meaning "doctor" and са (sa) meaning "soul".
Lotteringo m Medieval Italian
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from Lotaringia, the Italian name for the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia. In turn, the kingdom derived its name from Latin Lotharii regnum meaning "reign of Lotharius".
Lousadzin f Armenian
"born of light"
Lu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 露 () meaning "dew" or 禄 () meaning "blessing; happiness; prosperity" or 陆 () meaning "land; continent; mainland" or 鹿 () meaning "deer".... [more]
Luanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Lubabalo m Xhosa
Means "it is grace" or "grace of God" in Xhosa.
Lucerne f Various (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the city in Switzerland, itself from Latin lucius meaning "pike (a type of fish)" with the suffix -aria, denoting a place. It is popularly regarded to be associated with Latin lucerna meaning "lantern"... [more]
Lucerys m Literature
Created by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Lucheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 澄 (chéng) meaning "purify water, clear, pure".
Luelli f French
meanings included "Warrior devoted to God", "precious light of God" and "God's noble fighter" similar to Luella Louella or Luelle with German, French, Latin, and Greek origins.
Lufei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 翡 (fěi) meaning "kingfisher, emerald, jade".
Lugomir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian lug "meadow". Also compare modern Polish łąka, Czech louka and Slovak lúka, all of which also mean "meadow"... [more]
Luguselwa f Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning "possession of Lugus", derived from the name of the god Lugus combined with Proto-Celtic *selwā "possession, property".
Luhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan".
Lujuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".
Luli f Chinese
Means "dewy jasmine," from (露) lu "dew, essence," and (莉) li "white jasmine."
Luluah f Arabic
Luluah is an Arabic name for girls that means “bead of pearl”.
Luludja f Romani
Luludja means "flower of life".
Lume f Albanian
Derived from either Albanian lumë "river" or from Albanian lume, a term referring to "powerful and beautiful mountain fairies".
Lumei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Lumi f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog lumi meaning "gentleness and softness of manners".
Lumiana f Obscure
Meaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of Luciana influenced by Latin lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.
Lumin f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "nimble, agile, fast, clever".
Luminosa f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the Latin adjective luminosus meaning "full of light, luminous". This was the name of a 5th-century saint from Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. This was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine woman, the wife of the tribune Zemarchus... [more]
Lumisirkku f Folklore
Means "snow bunting (a type of bird)" in Finnish, composed of lumi "snow" (see Lumi) and sirkku "bunting" (referring to a bird of the genus Emberiza; see Sirkku)... [more]
Lunamaria f Popular Culture
Used for a character in the Japanese anime metaseries 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED', first released in 2002. It was probably inspired by the similar-sounding phrase lunar maria "broad, dark areas of the moon" (Latin: Maria Lunae), ultimately from Latin luna "moon" (compare Luna "goddess of the moon") and mare "sea" (plural maria; applied to lunar features by Galileo and used thus in 17th-century Latin works... [more]
Luniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".
Lunika f Russian
Meaning: "A small piece of moon" or "gift"
Luoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 罗 (luó) meaning "net, gauze" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Lupinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.
Luqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".
Lurui f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Lushuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Lushui f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Lusitania f English (Rare, Archaic), South American (Rare)
The etymology of this name is widely debated. However, the name may be of Celtic origin: Lus and Tanus, "tribe of Lusus", connecting the name with the personal Celtic name Luso and with the god Lugh.