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Hili f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "she is mine" in Hebrew, from the word Hi (pronuced "hee") means "she" and the name Li 2 means "my.." / "mine" , it's sometimes used as a diminutive of Hila
Hilkiah m Ancient Hebrew
Hilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).
Himchan m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 힘차다 (himchada) meaning "powerful, vigorous, energetic," effectively a combination of Him and verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill."
Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.
Hinako f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hi) meaning "one", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 秀 (hi) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll", 燈 (hi) meaning "lamp, light", 瞳 (hi) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 披 (hi) meaning "expose, open", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 柊 (hi) meaning "holly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 品 (hina) meaning "goods, refinement, dignity, article", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 陽向 (hina) meaning "toward the sun" or 鄙 (hina) meaning "lowly, the country, the countryside, be countrified", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 南 (na) meaning "south", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 名 (na) meaning "name", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 暖 (na) meaning "warmth", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 陽 (na) meaning "light, sun, male", 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 直 (na) meaning "straight" or 笑 (na) meaning "laugh" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 幸 (ko) meaning "happiness" or 菊 (ko) meaning "chrysanthemum"... [more]
Hinode f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 日の出 (hinode) meaning "sunrise," also written with kanji relating to the image of a sunrise, such as 旦 meaning "daybreak, dawn" or 旺 meaning "vigorous, prosperous."... [more]
Hippokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Hiroya m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great" or 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem" and 也 (ya) meaning "to be, also and too". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Hiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hiyuu) meaning "one", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 悠 (yuu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich" or 遊 (yuu) meaning "play"... [more]
Hkyam f Burmese
Burmese feminine name meaning "to be cold".
Hodierna f Medieval French (Latinized)
Medieval French form of Odierne, an Old French form of Audigerna, with the spelling altered under influence by Latin hodierna "of today, present-day, existing now"... [more]
Hœnir m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "strong" or "helper" in Old Norse. Hœnir is a god in Norse mythology. According to 'The Prose Edda', he, along with Lóðurr, helped Odin create the first humans.
Holmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse holmr "islet" and fastr "strong, firm".
Hongjoong m Korean
"to be the center of the broad world"
Hongvi f & m Hopi
Means "strong" in the Hopi language. ... [more]
Hongwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in Shaanxi province... [more]
Honovi f Hopi
Means "strong deer" in Hopi.
Hordjedef m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Horus is his stability" in Ancient Egyptian.
Horemheb m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Horus is in jubilation". ... [more]
Hotepsekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
The Egyptian word Hotep means "peaceful" and "to be pleased" though it can also mean "conciliation" or "to be reconciled", too. So Hotepsekhemwy's full name may be read as "the two powers are reconciled" or "pleasing in powers."
Hotna f Batak
From Batak hot meaning "strong, firm, steady".
Hotómanéé'e f Cheyenne
From the Cheyenne hotómá'e énéé'e meaning "Inside she is standing".
Howahkan m Sioux
Means "in a very strong voice" or "in a sacred voice" in Lakota. From the Lakota hówakȟaŋyaŋ, from 'voice' and wakȟáŋ 'sacred, spiritual'.
Hozshona f Navajo (Rare, ?)
Possibly derived from Navajo hózhǫ́ "it is beautiful".
Hristomir m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Huelitl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl hueli "power, possibility, ability".
Huiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage".
Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]
Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]
Huneric m Germanic, English, History
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hvatarr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Hyeon-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" (hyeon), and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung).
Ichi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or from Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in" combined with 稚 (chi) meaning "young, immature, childhood". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Ichika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ichi) meaning "love", 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 育 (i) meaning "produce, give birth to", 一 (ichi) or 壱 (ichi) both meaning "one", 希 (ichi) meaning "hope, rare", 初 (i) meaning "beginning, start, first", 唯 (i) meaning "just, only, simply", 葉 (ichi) meaning "leaf" or 苺 (ichi) meaning "strawberry", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 樺 (ka) meaning "Japanese white birch", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, glide", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top", 彩 (chika) meaning "colour", 誓 (chika) meaning "swear, pledge", 絵 (ka) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" or 綺 (ka) meaning "elegant, beautiful"... [more]
Idonae f English (Archaic)
An Old English name that later became Idonea, possibly to feminise it. 19th century author Charlotte Mary Yonge writes that the derivation of Idonae from Iðunn is almost certain, noting that although Idonae may be "the feminine of the Latin idoneus (fit), its absence in the Romance countries may be taken as an indication that it was a mere classicalizing of the northern goddess of the apples of youth.
Idosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish idę "I am going" (though it literally means "I go"), which is derived from Polish iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic it'i "to go")... [more]
Ieshua m Ancient Aramaic
"God is protection"
Ifetundun f Yoruba
Means "love is sweet" in Yoruba.
Ifiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
If-Jesus-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned m English (Puritan)
Means "if Jesus Christ had not died for your sins, you shall be confined to damnation". This was the baptismal name of the English economist, physician and financial speculator Nicholas Barebone (or Barbon; ca... [more]
Iften m Berber
Means "be better than them" in Amazigh.
Iheanyichukwu m Igbo
Means "there is nothing God cannot do" in Igbo.
I-jae m & f Korean
Combination of an i hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 怡 meaning "happiness; delight" and a jae hanja, such as 在 meaning "stand; exist" or 才 meaning "talent, gift."
Ikila m Greenlandic
Derived from the Greenlandic word iikkuluk meaning "how sweet you are".
Ikoi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 憩い (ikoi) meaning "rest, relaxation," also suffixed with an i kanji, such as 依 meaning "reliance, dependence," 生 meaning "live, exist" or 衣 meaning "clothing."... [more]
Ilcahualoc m Nahuatl
Means "he is forgotten", from Nahuatl ilcahua "to forget something".
Ilvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".
Imajuik f Greenlandic
Means "she who is meek and quiet" in Greenlandic.
Imala f Indigenous American
"strong-minded."
Imara f Swahili
Means "strong, firm, stable" in Swahili.
Imfrid m Medieval German
A hypocoristic of Old High German ermen, Old Saxon irmin "strong" and Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Immeghar m Berber
Means "he is great" in Amazigh.
Immilla f Medieval German (?), Medieval Italian (?)
Possibly a medieval diminutive of various names beginning with Old High German, Old Saxon irmin "strong, whole, universal".
Indali f Indian
An Indian name meaning “powerful”.
Ingalsinde f Medieval French
An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
Ingohart m Old High German
Combination of Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and harti "hard, strong".
Inibrakemi f Ijaw
Means "your destiny is in your hands" in Ijaw.
Inipere f & m Ijaw
Means "here is my wealth" in Ijaw.
Ínisaĸ m Greenlandic
Either a variant of Ínarik or means "one who was given life through the aid of innersuit (the fire beings; helper spirits)". According to legends a powerful shaman could mention this name in the ear of a deceased person and they would come back to life.
Inôraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "little human being" in Greenlandic.
Insaf f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic أَنْصَفَ (ʾanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair" (chiefly Maghrebi).
Inseon f Korean
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 仁 (in), meaning "benevolence, kindness, humaneness", and 善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 仙 (seon) meaning "immortal, transcendent, Taoist super-being"... [more]
Inûteĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "human in one's possession" or "my human being".
Invaneĸ m Greenlandic
Means "the one who has brooded" or "the one who has been brooded on" in Greenlandic.
Ipeleng f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Setswana.
Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]
Iphianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek wirds ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".
Iphiclus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek words ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Iphikles m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Iphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Iphitos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty".
Iphthime f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἴφθιμος (iphthimos) "stout, strong", a word which meant "comely, goodly" when applied to women. This name was borne by a sister of Penelope in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Irijah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh sees me" or "my fear is of God" in Hebrew.
Isa f Persian
Means "strong-willed" in Persian
Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]
Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]
Isanhard m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Isanric m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from Greek ισχυρός (ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [more]
Isetemkheb f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Isis is in Akhmim (the capital of the ninth (Chemmite) nome of Upper Egypt)".
Ishard m Germanic
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanhard). The second element is derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Isheanesu m Shona
Means "the lord is with us" in Shona.
Ishiah m Biblical
Can mean either "whom YHWH lends", "Godsend", "God exists" or "it is the lord", depending on interpretation. From the Bible, the fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David.
Isnard m Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German īsarn "iron" and Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.
Ištapariya f Hittite
Possibly deriving from the Luwian element tapar, meaning "strong, mighty". Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th Century BCE), who was possibly of Luwian origin. Queen Ištapariya was assassinated during a period of political intrigue by rivals to her husband's throne.
Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew 'itay "with me", uri "light, fire" and el "God"... [more]
Itti-marduk-balatu m Babylonian
Means "With Marduk there is life". Name borne by a king of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1135–1128 BC.
Itzmiquiztli m Nahuatl
Means "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".
Ivaasaq f Greenlandic
Means "the one having been brooded" in Greenlandic.
Iverike f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Iver as well as a combination of names beginning with the element Iv-, especially Ivar, and the Old Norse name element ríkr "mighty; distinguished; rich"... [more]
Iyu f Japanese
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 唯 (i) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 夷 (i) meaning "barbarian, savage, Ainu", 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection", 畏 (i) meaning "fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive", 癒 (iyu) meaning "healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak", 維 (i) meaning "fiber, tie, rope", 色 (i) meaning "colour" or 苺 (i) meaning "strawberry" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 遊 (yu) meaning "play", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 唯 (yu) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy" or 柚 (yu) meaning "citron"... [more]
Izcahuatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl iz "here" and cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Izdârasen m Berber
Means "the mighty, the strong" in Tamazight.
Izemrasen m Berber (Rare)
Means "powerful" in Berber.
Ižeslav m Serbian
From Old Church Slavonic, ижe (iže) meaning "who (is)" and popular suffix слав (slav) meaning "glory", thus "one who is glorious".
Izon-ebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the Ijaw life is good" in Ijaw.
Izzah f Malay
Derived from Arabic عز ('azza) meaning "to be powerful".
Jaazaniah m Biblical
Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]
Jabaar m Arabic
From Arabic meaning "mighty".
Jabe f Shipibo-Conibo
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Shipibo ja- meaning "exist".
Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"
Jabulani m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "enjoy" or "be happy all" in Ndebele and "rejoice" in Zulu.
Jabulile f Zulu
Means "she is happy" in Zulu.
Jaczemir m Polish (Archaic)
Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
Jae-deok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 德 (deok) "ethics, morality, virtue".
Jae-hee m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to exist, to be" combined with 熙 (hee) meaning "shine". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.... [more]
Jae-jin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare".
Jae-jung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 中 "central; center, middle".
Jaekang m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "to rule" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 강 meaning "river".
Jae-o m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" combined with 伍 (o) meaning "five, company of five; troops".
Jae-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to be present, in, at" or 材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent" combined with 涉 (seop) meaning "wade, experience, involved" / "to cross a stream" or 燮 (seop) meaning "blaze"... [more]
Jaewook m Korean
From 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", 宰 "to slaughter; to rule", or 才 meaning "talent, gift." and 旭 "rising sun;" brilliance; radiant".
Jae-yeon m & f Korean
Combination of a jae hanja, like 在 meaning "stand; exist," 載 meaning "load" or 宰 meaning "retainer, vassal," and a yeon hanja, such as 姸 meaning "beautiful, lovely," 淵 meaning "pond; marsh; puddle" or 延 meaning "stretch, lengthen."
Jahansouz m Persian
Iranian form of the older Persian given name Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان (jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز (suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن (sukhtan) or (suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").
Jahiem m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Arabized)
Hebrew, Arabic-Islamic, Moroccan, name meaning is of a Male Masculine name meaning “Prince of Prince’s” Also meaning “to be called upon” “Raised up”
Jaimini f Gujarati
Meaning "One Who Was Born Victor".
Jaione f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Natividad and Noëlle. They based the name on Basque jaio "to be born".
Jairiro m & f Shona
It means "to be used to; accustomation to".
Janrik m Swedish
Combination of Jan 1 and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Jarel m English
Possibly comes from the given name Gerald, and means "strong", "open-minded", and "spear-ruler".
Jarot m Javanese
Means "muscular, strong" in Javanese.
Jarylo m Slavic Mythology
Derived from the Proto-Slavic root *jarъ (jar), from Proto-Indo-European *yōr-, *yeh₁ro-, ultimately from *yeh₁r-, meaning "spring; summer; strong; furious". This is the name of an East and South Slavic god of vegetation, fertility and springtime, son to lightning god Perun.... [more]
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ (jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jaturikua m Southern African, Herero
Means "to be uplifted" or "placed above".
Jauna f Punjabi
Meaning "Person who is Graceful as a Dove with the Grace of God".
Jawaat-a m Sidamo
Means "strong" in Sidama.
Jedrick m Polish
A boy's name of Polish origin which means "a strong man".
Jehaleel m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God is praised."
Jehonadab m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "Jehovah is willing."
Jehozabad m Biblical
Son of Shomer, was one of the assassinators of King Joash of Judah. II Kings 12:21. "This person is called Zabad, in 2 Chron... [more]
Jehozadak m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "God is just."
Jeldrik m East Frisian, North Frisian
Derived from Old Frisian jeld "money; sacrifice", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *geldą "reward, gift, money", and from Old Frisian rīke "rich; powerful", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz "mighty".
Jen m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 堅 (jen) meaning "hard, firm" or 健 (jen) meaning "healthy, strong" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way. ... [more]
Jennel f Hebrew
Means “God is gracious.”
Jennleyg f Faroese
Combination of names beginning with the element Jen-, particularly Jenný, and the Old Norse element laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Jeong-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 廷 "court" and 娥 "be beautiful; good".
Jephunneh m Hebrew, Biblical
Meaning "for whom a way is prepared." The father of Caleb, and a son of Jether, an Asherite, in the Bible.
Jesuardo m Italian
A rare given name, Latin spelling. Was found in Leonforte, Enna, Sicily in 1764 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-XQ59-Q?i=511&cat=1004469 (right side). It can be a given name or a surname... [more]
Jesubori f Yoruba
Meaning "Jesus is the winner" or "Jesus overcomes" in Yoruba
Jesumbo m & f Yoruba
It is a Yoruba name,a tribe in South-Western Nigeria which mean "JESUS IS COMING BACK" and in Hebrew Maranatha. It can be beared by both sexes reminding the hearer(s) of the second coming of the Lord Jesus who left this world over two thousand(2000) years ago...
Jesus-christ-came-into-the-world-to-save m English (Puritan)
Referencing 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."
Jeton m Albanian
Derived from Albanian jeton "to live, to be alive; stay alive".
Jezila f Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole Jezi "Jesus" and la "there; here" with the intended meaning of "Jesus is there" or "Jesus is here".
Jezula f Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole Jezi "Jesus" (possibly influenced by French Jésus) and la "there; here" with the intended meaning of "Jesus is there" or "Jesus is here".
Jhonier m Spanish (Latin American)
From the root of the name John, from Hebrew, with the meaning "God is merciful".
Ji-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like".
Ji-An f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 誌 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 祉 (ji) meaning "felicity", 址 (ji) meaning "location; site", 地 (ji) meaning "background, land", 池 (ji) meaning "pond, reservoir, moat", 沚 (ji) meaning "islet", 枝 (ji) meaning "branch", 紙 (ji) meaning "paper, measure word", 摯 (ji) meaning "sincere", or 贄 (ji) meaning "gifts to superiors" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]
Jianbo m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 波 () meaning "wave" or 博 () meaning "wide, extensive, gamble"... [more]
Jianfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 键 (jiàn) meaning "key, bolt, bond" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge", 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak", 烽 (fēng) meaning "beacon, signal fire" or 封 (fēng) meaning "seal, close, bind, envelope, letter"... [more]
Jianhao m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]
Jianhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Jianhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter bamboo slip" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering"... [more]
Jianlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]
Jianmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Jianqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Jianrou f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, strong, firm" combined with 柔 (róu) meaning "soft, gentle, supple", as well as other character combinations.
Jiansheng m Chinese
From Chinese 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh"... [more]
Jianwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade"... [more]
Jianxin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new"... [more]
Jianzhong m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion"... [more]
Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]
Jibekkwe f Potawatomi
Potawatomi language is Central Algonquian language. This name, my name, means "root woman" Kwe is a suffix to indicate feminine derivations of words. Technically it should have a space between Jibek meaning "root" and Kwe meaning "woman"... [more]
Jibrin m Arabic
From the name of the historical Arabic town, بيت جبرين (Bayt Jibrin or Jubrin), meaning "house of the powerful." It may also be a variant of Jibril.
Jieneng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure, purify" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Jignesh m Gujarati, Odia
Means "an intellectual boy who is always curious for everything and want to discover whole world" in Gujarati and Odia.
Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Jilele m Tumbuka
Means "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka. Can be given to orphans, or to children expected to be independent early in life.
Jîn f Kurdish
Means "live, be alive" in Kurdish.
Jinle f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]
Joanan m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has been gracious". In the Bible, he was the father of Joda and the son of Rhesa in the genealogy of Jesus.
Jobe f & m Igede
Means "give thanks" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria. Alternative meanings are "gratitude" or "be grateful".
Joezer m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Yahweh is help."
Jogaila m Lithuanian, History
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Jonadab m Biblical
Meaning, "Jehovah is willing."
Josebeth f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [more]
Joshaviah m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, ישה (yshh), is of uncertain etymology. Some say it may mean "to support" or "to assist". The second part, יה (Yah), is an abbreviated form of Yahweh... [more]
Jothan m English
The meaning of the name Jothan is "God is upright." It's origins are Hebrew.
Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Ju-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju), and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like", among other Hanja combinations.... [more]
Juanjo m Spanish (Hispanicized)
Diminutive of Juan José... [more]
Jun-hwan m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 駿 meaning "swift/excellent horse; great man," and a hwan hanja, such as 桓 meaning "strong, firm; big" or 煥 meaning "flame, blaze; beautiful colouring."
Junnosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 準 (jun) meaning "level, associate, standard, rule, aim", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, innocent", 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 殉 (jun) meaning "die for a cause, be a martyr for", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" or 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]
Junto m Japanese
From Japanese 准 (jun) meaning "quasi-, semi-, associate", 洵 (jun) meaning "alike, truth", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 純 (jun) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit)", 遵 (jun) meaning "abide by, follow, obey, learn" or 順 (jun) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]
Junwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" combined with 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]
Jutka m Hebrew
"he will be praised"
Juvan m Indian (Christian)
Derived from Juan 1, which has its origin in John, which means "God is gracious". The name can also mean "Junior to Evan".
Kábananukye m Kiga
Means "let them be happy" in Rukiga.
Kabir m Arabic, Indian
Means "great, powerful, leader" in Arabic.
Kabtāya f Babylonian
Means "honoured", deriving from the Akkadian element kabātu ("to be honored, shown respect").
Kachazor m Armenian
Means "very strong, powerful" in Armenian.
Kaddour m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic قَدَرَ (qadara) meaning "to be able, to be capable, to have power" (chiefly Algerian).
Kadira f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means “powerful, capable”.
Kahtoumun f Mormon (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Katumin, which derived from the Ahmestrahan language, said by the Mormons to be the ancestor of later Egyptian languages. Joseph Smith has the description, 'the name of a royal family in the female line', indicating that it could also be used as a surname... [more]
Kaiji m Japanese
This name combines 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea," 快 (kai, kokoroyo.i) meaning "agreeable, cheerful, comfortable, pleasant," 開 (kai, a.ku, a.keru, hira.ki, hira.ku, hira.keru, -bira.ki) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 介 (kai) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "be at peace, calm down, conserve, cure, government, heal, quell, reign, rule, subdue," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" or 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, director, government office, official, rule."
Kaʻimipono m Hawaiian
Means "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article ka, ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kainaat f Arabic, Urdu, Persian
Means "all-beings; universe" in Arabic, Urdu and Persian. It is the plural of كَائن (kâ'in) meaning "being" coming from the Arabic root ك و ن‎ (k-w-n) meaning “to be; to exist in a place”.
Kaixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恺 (kǎi) meaning "enjoy, be contented, joyful" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
K'ajorapaluk m Greenlandic
Possibly a combination of qajorlak "golden plover" and -paluk "dear little" or qaajorpoq "is chilly, is thin-skinned" and -paluk "dear little".
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Hawaiian name elements meaning ka “the”, lei “lei”, kau “place”, maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kaleoikaika m & f Hawaiian
Means "the mighty voice" in Hawaiian.
Kaleoikaikaokalani m Hawaiian
Means "the mighty voice of heaven" in Hawaiian
Kanafinwë m Literature
Means "strong-voiced Finwë". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the father-name of Maglor, Fëanor's second son and the foster father of Elrond and Elros... [more]
Kanau f & m Japanese
From Japanese 叶 (kanau) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kanau) meaning "play music, complete" or from Japanese 叶 (kana) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" combined with 歌 (u) meaning "song, poetry", 夢 (u) meaning "dream", 有 (u) meaning "exist", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers"... [more]
Kanefer m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "His Ka is beautiful".
Kango m Japanese
From Japanese 侃 (kan) meaning "upright and strong" combined with 伍 (go) meaning "five". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanhai m Manipuri
Means "tough, hard" in Meitei.
Kanko f Japanese
From Japanese 韓 (kan) meaning "Korea, Korean", 實 (kan) meaning "reality, truth", 柑 (kan) meaning "citrus fruit", 寛 (kan) meanin "tolerant", 漢 (kan) meaning "China", 侃 (kan) meaning "upright and strong" or 鑑 (kan) meaning "identify" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Kanro m Japanese
This name can be used as 甘露 (kanro) meaning "honeydew". ... [more]
Kanto m Japanese
From Japanese 完 (kan) meaning "perfect, completion, end", 寛 (kan) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 幹 (kan) meaning "tree trunk, main part, talent, capability", 貫 (kan) meaning "pierce, penetrate, brace", 栞 (kan) meaning "bookmark" or 煥 (kan) meaning "shine" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 途 (to) meaning "route, way, road" or 図 (to) meaning "map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious"... [more]
Kanzou m Japanese
From Japanese 乾 (kan) meaning "drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor", 侃 (kan) meaning "strong, just, righteous, peace-loving", 寒 (kan) meaning "cold", 勘 (kan) meaning "intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense", 喚 (kan) meaning "yell, cry, call, scream, summon", 堪 (kan) meaning "withstand, endure, support, resist", 完 (kan) meaning "perfect, completion, end", 官 (kan) meaning "bureaucrat, the government, organ", 寛 (kan) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 干 (kan) meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede", 幹 (kan) meaning "tree trunk", 柑 (kan) meaning "citrus, orange", 歓 (kan) meaning "delight, joy", 甘 (kan) meaning "sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary", 看 (kan) meaning "watch over, see", 緩 (kan) meaning "slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease", 莞 (kan) meaning "smiling, reed used to cover tatami", 観 (kan) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 諌 (kan) meaning "admonish, dissuade", 貫 (kan) meaning "pierce, penetrate, brace", 関 (kan) meaning "connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning", 韓 (kan) meaning "Korea", 翫 (kan) meaning "take pleasure in, play instrument" or 神 (kan) meaning "gods, mind, soul" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three", 蔵 (zou) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess" or 造 (zou) meaning "create, make, structure, physique"... [more]
Karianne f Finnish, English
Karianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure Kari and grace or favor anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "dimunutive of Katherine"
Karikoga m Shona
Means "one who is alone". The name may be given to say that one who lives alone or was born alone without siblings.
Karîn f Kurdish
Means "be able to" in Kurdish.
Karterios m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun καρτερία (karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός (karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [more]
Karungi f Haya
Means "the one who is beautiful" in Haya.
K'asape m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name, cognate of the word qasagaa "feels he is not goot enough, unfit" and -pi, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "genuine", "genuinely".
Kasinda f Kongo
Means “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.
Kataḫziwuri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Hattian elements kattaḫ ("queen") and wur ("country). Name borne by a Hattian and Palaic goddess known from texts surrounding purification and building rituals... [more]
Katakyie m Akan
Means "the strong man" in Akan.
Katekani f Tsonga
Means "be blessed" in Xitsonga.
Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, resuscitation, being helped, living", 健 (katsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 賢 (katsu) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness", 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome, kindly, skillfully", 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory, win, prevail, excel", 捷 (katsu) meaning "victory, fast", 晶 (katsuaki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 松 (katsuaki) meaning "pine tree", 礁 (katsuaki) meaning "reef, sunken rock", 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" or 剋 (katsu) meaning "victory", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 晋 (aki) meaning "advance", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 商 (aki) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]
Katsuyori m Japanese
Katsu can mean "strong" or "victory" and yori means "trust".
Kaugúnaĸ m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Means "one who was buried in-between rocks".
Kavell m Jamaican Patois
Name of Jamaican origin, meaning "strong".
Kavindra m & f Hinduism, Indian
It is name given to poet's who are highly talented or who have created master piece... [more]
Kawasa m Sundanese
Means "powerful" in Sundanese, from Old Javanese kawaśa, from Sanskrit वश (vaśa) meaning “authority, power, control, dominion”.
Kaypa f Ingush
From a given name derived from Turkic kayı meaning "strong" and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady".
Keabetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Keamogetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I am welcomed" in Setswana.
Kebasadi f Tswana
Means "these are women" in Setswana.
Kebe m Mabaan, Nigerian
Meaning, "Strong man with no fear."
Kebere m Amharic
Means "he is honoured" in Amharic.
Kebisana f Manipuri
Means "she who is graceful" in Meitei.
Kedar m Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew verb קדר (qadar), meaning "to be or become dark, gloomy, or dirty." In the Bible, Kedar is one of the twelve sons of Ishmael.
Keemenao m & f Tswana
Means "I am with you" in Setswana.
Kegomoditswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been comforted" in Setswana.
Kehumile f Tswana
Means "I am rich" in Setswana.
Keika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital city", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 径 (kei) meaning "diameter, path, method", 恵, 惠 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 継 (kei) meaning "inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)", 荊 (kei) meaning "thorn, brier, whip", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 勁 (kei) meaning "strong", 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 薊 (kei) meaning "thistle", 蹊 (kei) meaning "path" or 閨 (kei) meaning "bedroom" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 馨 (ka) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 叶 (ka) meaning "grant, answer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 鶴 (ka) meaning "crane, stork", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 火 (ka) meaning "fire", 彼 (ka) meaning "he, him, his, boyfriend", 軻 (ka) meaning "difficult progress" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry"... [more]
Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]
Keitumetse f Tswana, South African
Means "I am happy", or "I am thankful" in Twsana.
Kelebileone f Tswana
Means "I am watching Him (God)" in Setswana.
Kelebohile m Sotho
Means "I am grateful" in Sesotho.
Kemelayefa m Ijaw
Means "nothing is greater than a human being" in Ijaw.
Kemelte f Mordvin
Derived from either Erzyan words кеме (keme) meaning "firm, strong, stubborn" or кемемс (kemems) meaning "believe, hope".
Kenalemang m Tswana
Means "who is with me?" in Setswana.
Kenanao m Tswana
Means "I am with Him (God)" in Tswana.
Kenechi m Igbo
Means "thank God" or "thanks be to God" in Igbo (compare Ekene, Chi 2).
Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Keneoue f Sotho (Rare)
Means "I have been given" in Sotho.
Keneuwe f Sotho
Means "I have been given" in Sesotho.
Kenhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ken'ichirō m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Kenjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenjurou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible as well.
Kenki m Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence", 堅 (ken) meaning "hard, firm, tough, strict" or 顕 (ken) meaning "manifest, display, evident, clear" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious"... [more]
Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".
Kenma m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Kennosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ken'o m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 兼 (ken) meaning "concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance", 堅 (ken) meaning "strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable", 謙 (ken) meaning "self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth"... [more]
Kenrou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenryou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear" or 良 (ryou) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensaku m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 策 (saku) meaning "plan; policy". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensei m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kenshirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "strong, robust, healthy", 四 (shi) meaning "four" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kentarou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Many different combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kento m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 人 (to) "person".
Kenya m Japanese
Combination of Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, sound, strength", 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build, construct", 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law", 研 (ken) meaning "polish, sharpen, study", 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (ya) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly".
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kenzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 健 (ken) meaning "strong; healthy" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "three; third" and 郎 () meaning "son".... [more]
Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Keqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 克 () meaning "overcome, win" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Keqin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "to win, to finish, to be competent" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.
Keromang f Sotho
Means "one who has been sent" in Sesotho.
Kesegofetse f Tswana
Means "I am blessed" in Setswana.
Kęsgailas m Lithuanian
Means "to endure with strength" or "the strength to endure", derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.
Keyumars m Persian, Persian Mythology, Tajik, Afghan
Derived from Avestan gaya meaning "life" and marətan meaning "mortal, human being".
Kgosiemang m Tswana
Means "who is the king?" in Setswana.
Kha m & f Burmese
Means "wait, upon" or "be subservient" in Burmese.
Khaba Nganba m Manipuri
Means "tough" and "enlightened" in Meitei.
Khaidir m Indonesian
Either derived from Arabic قادر (qadir) meaning "capable, powerful" or a form of the name Khidr.
Khammanh m Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ໝັ້ນ (manh) meaning "steady, firm, strong".
Khangezile f Zulu
Means "our hands are open" in Zulu.
Khasekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the two powerful ones appear" in Egyptian.
Khatia f Georgian, Literature
Derived from the Georgian noun ხატი (khati) meaning "icon" (as in, a religious painting). For this particular context, compare names like Ikon and Ikonija.... [more]
Khenbish f & m Mongolian
Means "nobody" or "who is not" in Mongolian, from хэн (khen) meaning "who" and биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
Khenemetibamun f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "she who is one with the heart of Amun".
Kheperkare m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "the Ka of Re is created".
Khepri m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from Ancient Egyptian ḫprj meaning "to "develop; to come into being; to create".... [more]
Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.
Khethukuthula f Zulu
Means "choose to be quiet" in Zulu.