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Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.

Iffatunnisa f Persian
Means "modest of women" from عفت (iffat) meaning "modest" and نسا (nisa) meaning "women"

Igdlaoĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "fetus of a whale or a seal".

Igimaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "foreshaft of a harpoon" in Greenlandic.

Ihtizaz f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "path of a fallen star" in Arabic.

Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.

Ike f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
池 (Ike) meaning "pond, cistern, pool, reservoir", 潢 (Ike) meaning "Expanse of water, lake, pond". There are similar kanji characters which have the same meaning but are pronounced differently.

Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.

Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.

Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Ikramullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).

Ila f Scottish
Meaning "island."... [more]

Ildus m Tatar, Bashkir
Meaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic el or il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست (dôst) meaning "friend".

Ilfat m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "friend of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation".

Il-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".

Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of the Russian patronymic Ilyich meaning "son of Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.

Ilo m & f Malagasy
Means "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from ilo, a dialect form of tsilo meaning "torch".

Iloaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see Ilo) and aina meaning "life".

Ilopifaliana f Malagasy
Means "essence of joy" in Malagasy.

Ilsat m Tatar
Means "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.

Imad al-Din m Arabic
Means "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد ('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

İmamqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "slave of the imam" from Azerbaijani imam meaning "imam" and qul meaning "slave".

Imari f Japanese
This name can be used as 衣鞠, 伊鞠, 一鞠, 伊万里 or 衣麻里 with 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one", 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari) meaning "ball", 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000", 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]

Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]

Imis f Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.

Inala f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
A suburb of Brisbane which literally means "rest time, night time" in a local language, but is often glossed as "place of peace".

Inamalhaqq m Arabic
Means "bestower of the truth" from إنعام (in'am) meaning "giving, bestower" and الحق (al-haqq) meaning "the truth"

Inar m Basque
Derived from Basque inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".

Inara f English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Popular Culture
The name of a leading female character from the TV show Firefly and Serenity movie created by Joss Whedon.... [more]

Ina-ṣilli-esabad f Babylonian
Means "In the protection of Esabad" (the temple of the medicine goddess Gula), from the Akkadian ina ṣilli ("under the aegis of, in shadow, in the shade").

Indaletius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, though allegedly derived from indal eccius which is said to mean "messenger of the gods" in a language of pre-Roman Iberia (present-day Spain and Portugal). This is the name of the patron saint of Almería, Spain - a 1st-century Christian martyr.

Ine f Japanese
This name can be used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant" or イ子 with イ representing the phonetic character for 'i' and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "sign of the rat (first sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Iney f Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Eithne, others derive it from Manx inney "daughter (of)". This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Annie.

Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ingirún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and rún "secret".

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".

Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"

Iniko m Igbo
Meaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.

Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.

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.

Inshushinak m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
Inshushinak was the name of one of the major gods of the Elamite pantheon. He started out as a mere local god, in which capacity he was the patron deity of the city of Susa. This is also reflected in his name, as it is derived from Sumerian nin-shushinak meaning "lord of Susa"... [more]

Iñuksuk m Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Means "that which acts in the capacity of a human" in Inuktitut. An inuksuk is a human-made stone landmark, used as a point of navigation and reference in the Arctic circle, where few natural landmarks exist.

Inward m English (Puritan)
From Old English inweard, inneweard, innanweard. Referring to Psalm 51:6, "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."

Inzali f Burmese
Means "salutation, gesture of respect" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (anjali).

Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".

Iori m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat" (masculine) or it can combine 一 (ichi, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one," 伊 (i, kare) meaning "that one," 衣 (i, e, kinu, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "depend, rely," 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely" or 惟 (i, yui, omo.uni, kore) meaning "consider, think" with 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]

Iovel m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian исполняющий обязанности Владимира Ленина (ispolnyayushchiy obyazannosti Vladimira Lenina) meaning "fulfilling the obligations of Vladimir Lenin"... [more]

Ipalnemohuani m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "he through whom we live" or "giver of life" in Nahuatl. This was one of several names for a supreme Aztec deity. It later came to be used as a term for the Christian god.

Ipê f Tupi
Derived from Tupi ï'pe "shell (of a seed)". This is the Portuguese name for several bignoniaceae trees known for the beauty of their flowers. Moreover, the ipê was elected as the Brazilian national tree.

Iraj m Indian
MEANING- { "son of wind-god", a Name of lord Hanuman}. Here ईर means air, wind-god + ज means born... [more]

Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"

Irhaa f Muslim
From an Arabic word meaning "to make calm, to tranquilize".

Irijah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh sees me" or "my fear is of God" in Hebrew.

Irna f English (Rare), Swedish, Danish
Variant of Erna 2. Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress... [more]

Iry-Hor m Ancient Egyptian
One of the earliest recorded names. In Ancient Egypt, Iry-Hor ("The Mouth of Horus") would be the earliest name we know dating from about 3200 BC. Little is known about King Iry-Hor other than his name found on pottery shards in one of the oldest tombs in Abydos, though based on his burial he was a pre-dynastic King of Upper Egypt.

Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσανδρος (isandros) meaning "like a man", which consists of the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Isaroĸ m Greenlandic
Means "wing bone (of a bird)" in Greenlandic.

Isetemkheb f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Isis is in Akhmim (the capital of the ninth (Chemmite) nome of Upper Egypt)".

Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Ishbaal m Biblical
Means "son of Ba'al". The original name of Ishbosheth.

Ishbosheth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "man of shame". Originally his name was Ishbaal.... [more]

Ishhod m Biblical
Means "man of majesty", son of Hezron and Hammolecheth in the bible.

Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]

Ismatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Pashto
Means "protection of Allah" or "perfection of Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة‎ (ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله (Allah).

Issa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Issa f Pet
During the 1st century, the Roman poet Martial addressed an epigram (or poem) to a lap dog named Issa owned by his friend Publius. The dog's name means "lady, mistress of the house" in Latin, a vulgar, assimilated form of the pronoun ipsa which often had a colloquial sense of "lady, mistress".

Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]

Issot f Manx (Archaic)
Manx diminutive of Isabel as well as of Ysolt "of the Breton romances introduced by the Normans".

Itaru m Japanese
This name can be used as 到 (tou, ita.ru) meaning "arrival, attain, reach, result in," 暢 (chou, nobi.ru, itaru) meaning "stretch, relax," 格 (kaku, kyoku, kou, gou, itaru) meaning "capacity, character, rank, status," 至 (shi, ita.ru), with the same meaning as 到, or 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, itaru) meaning "of, this."... [more]

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]

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Itonia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Iton, Itonian" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena originating in the ancient town of Iton (also known as Itonos), south of Phthiotis, in Thessaly. Some ancient sources say that Athena Itonia was given her epithet from a king or priest named Itonus.

Itzcotocatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" combined with cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Itzpan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".

Iunit f Egyptian Mythology
Iunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [more]

Ívaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly an Old Norse form of Iwawaldan or Inhu-waldan. In Norse mythology Ívaldi was the father of a dwarfs... [more]

Iverson m American
From a Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Iver".

Ivik m & f Greenlandic
Means "(blade of) grass" in Greenlandic. This name is more commonly given to boys.... [more]

'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."

Ixpanton f & m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.

Izail m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian исполнитель заветов Ильича (ispolnitel' zavetov Il'icha) meaning "executor of the testament of Ilyich" or of the Soviet slogan Исполняй заветы Ильича! (Ispolnyay zavety Il'icha!) meaning "Fulfill the legacy of Ilyich!" The last word in both sentences refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), whose patronymic was Ilyich.... [more]

Izarbe f Spanish (?)
From Basque izar "star" and -be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.

Izbylut m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic elements, izby meaning "to get rid of", "to dispose of", "to rid", "to do away with", "to clear out", "to dispense with", "to divest", "to choke off", "to bundle off", "to bundle out", "to deliver oneself of" and lut meaning "dour", "sharp", "acute", "pungent", "nipping", "strident", "with an edge", "clarion"... [more]

Izwirashe m & f Shona
It means "the voice of the Lord", one can also use Izwi as the shorter form.

Izzatullah m Arabic
Means "glory of God" from عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power," or "honour, majesty" and الله (allah) meaning "God"

Izzul m Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عز ال ('izz al) meaning "glory of the" (such as Izz al-Din).

Izzulhaq m Indonesian, Malay, Arabic
From عزّ الحقّ (‘izz al-ḥaqq) meaning “glory of the truth” in Arabic

Izzunnisa f Arabic
Means "glory of women" in Arabic, from عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women".

Jaanaki f Hindi
Meaning "Daughter of Janak". Janak, which was a King married to Queen Videha.

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]

Jabal m Hebrew
Means "a stream" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jabal was the son of Lamech and Adah, and brother to Jubal... [more]

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jacint m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [more]

Jackyson m English
The name "Jackyson" seems to be a modern variant or alteration of the traditional name "Jackson." The origin of "Jackson" itself can be traced back to English and Scottish roots. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of "John," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Over time, "Jackson" became a surname and later a given name... [more]

Jaehaerys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.

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".

Jagadeep m Telugu
Means "the light of the world" in Telugu.

Jagnoor m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and (noor) meaning "light"... [more]

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”

Jaki m Icelandic (Rare)
From Icelandic jaki meaning "floating piece of ice, floe, iceberg".

Jala f Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Derived from Arabic جَالَ (jāla) "to wander, to travel, to roam" as well as "(of an idea, thought) to come to mind; to think".

Jalaja f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Means "born of water" or "born in water" from Sanskrit जल (jalá) meaning "water" and ज (já) meaning "born".

Jalal al-Din m Arabic
Means "greatness of the faith" from Arabic جلال (jalal) meaning "greatness, loftiness, grandeur" and دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Jalalullah m Pashto (Rare), Indonesian
Means "greatness of Allah", from from Arabic جلال (Jalal) meaning "greatness, loftiness, grandeur" and الله (Allah).

Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”

Janaki f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "daughter of Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Sita, the wife of the hero Rama.

Jang-hwa f Literature
Means "rose flower" from Sino-Korean 薔花. Jang-hwa is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".

Jannatul f Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with جنات ال (Jannat al) meaning "gardens of the" (such as Jannatul Ferdous).

Japar m Indonesian, Malay, Georgian (Archaic)
Indonesian, Malay and Georgian form of Jafar. This name is archaic in Georgia and now only survives in the patronymic surname ჯაფარიძე (Japaridze) meaning "son of Japar".... [more]

Japji f Indian (Sikh)
The name Japji is a girl's name meaning "holy chanting of word". Japji Sahib is the Sikh thesis, that appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib – the scripture of the Sikhs.

Jaqen 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, Jaqen H'ghar is a criminal from the Free Cities in Essos who is arrested and recruited to join the Night's Watch.

Jarallah m Arabic (Rare)
Means "neighbour of Allah", from Arabic جار (jār) meaning "neighbour, refugee" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".

Jaramar f Mexican
“Goddess of the Sea” ... [more]

Jasleen f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Allegedly means "absorbed in praise; absorbed in singing God's praises; engrossed in the fame of God".

Jasmehar m & f Hindi
Meaning "gift of god"

Jatil m Indian
MEANING - "complicated, crested by, hairy, hairy faced (lion), twisted together(hair), having clotted or entangled hair, ascetic, a name of Lord Shiva, common sweet flag (Acorus Calamus-Bot.)"... [more]

Jatin m Indian
MEANING - "one having twisted lock of hair", ascetic ,Lord Shiva, white-fruited wavy leaf fig tree (Ficus Infectoria), elephant of 6o years old, pratuda bird

Jauna f Punjabi
Meaning "Person who is Graceful as a Dove with the Grace of God".

Jayaraj m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Means "king of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Jazz f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of Jazmine/Jasmine or Jazper/Jasper, or possibly given in reference to "jazz", the genre of music, or the English word jazz meaning "energy, excitement, excitability; very lively; of excellent quality, the genuine article".

Jeannedarc f Various
Means "Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.

Jebadiah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Common among the Amish. Meaning "Beloved of the lord", the biblical term is a "blessing".

Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up

Jedaiah m Biblical
English transcription or spelling of two distinct Hebrew names: יְדָיָ֥ה and ידַעְיָ֖ה. Both names occur in the Old Testament.... [more]

Jeevan f & m Punjabi
"Life" or "bringer of life"

Jehudiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from the Hebrew יהודיאל (Yehudiel) which meant "praise of God" (compare Judah). Jehudiel was one of the seven archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Jeiel m Biblical
Jeiel is referred to as the "father of Gibeon" and is an ancestor of King Saul.

Jekesai f Shona
"Make it clear". Meant to speak to neighbor or family to make clear their position or purpose.

Jekuthiel m Biblical, Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Means "hope of the Lord" or "congregation of the Lord" in Hebrew.

Jemmahor f Coptic
Means "treasure-hunter" or "finder of treasures" in Coptic, from ϫⲉⲙ- (čem-), itself from ϫⲓⲙⲓ (čimi) "to find", and ⲁϩⲱⲣ (ahōr) "treasures".

Jemuel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "day of god".... [more]

Jenai f Chinese (Anglicized)
Possibly from Chinese 仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted". It is used as the Chinese nickname for the main character in the movie "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness", where it is said to mean "the one who loves people".

Jensi m English
Invented for a character in the "Keeper of the Lost Cities" series by Shannon Messenger.

Jeong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晸 "appearance of the sun" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Jeongsoo m Korean
From 静 means "quiet, still, gentle" and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".

Jeran m English
1. Westernised version of the Middle Eastern name "Jaron" (JAR-ON) meaning "cry of rejoicing".... [more]

Jerusalén f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Jerusalem.... [more]

Jesuíno m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Late Latin Jesuinus meaning "of Jesus".

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."

Jetnor m Albanian
Derived from Gheg Albanian jetnor "of or pertaining to life; vital, essential".

Jetsunma f Tibetan
Means "precious mistress (feminine form of master)" in Tibetan.

Jeumpa f & m Acehnese
Means "champak (a type of tree)" in Acehnese.

Jeval m Hindi
Means "life giving", "full of life".

Ji-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like".

Jialing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, length of time, duration"... [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 (bō) meaning "wave" or 博 (bó) 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]

Jianguo m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [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]

Jianjun m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [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]

Jianming m Chinese
From Chinese 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter, bamboo slip" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Jianping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [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]

Jianrong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 嵘 (róng) meaning "lofty, high"... [more]

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]

Jiantang m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning “to build, to construct” combined with 堂 (táng) meaning “main room of a house, courtroom” or “hall, chamber, room”, as well as other character combinations.

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]

Jianwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter, bamboo slip" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [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]

Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Jianyu m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" and 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [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]

Jiarui f Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, auspicious, to praise", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family, household" combined with 瑞 (ruì) meaning "token made of jade, auspicious omen"... [more]

Jiaxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".

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.

Jiei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 時 (ji) meaning "time", 実 (ji) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 慈 (ji) meaning "affection, charity", combined with 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, English", 衛 (ei) meaning "to protect, to defend, to guard", 永 (ei) meaning "eternal, forever", or 瑛 (ei) meaning "crystal, transparent gem, sparkle of jewelry"... [more]

Jigonhsasee f Iroquois
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Iroquoian woman considered to be a co-founder, along with The Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha, of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy sometime between AD 1142 and 1450... [more]

Jinbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".

Jinbing m & f Chinese
This name is a combination of 锦 (Jin) meaning "Embroidered, Tapestry, Brocade", 金 (Jin) meaning "Gold, Money, Metal", or 津 (Jin) meaning "Ferry", along with 冰 (Bing) meaning "Ice, Cold". Other hanzi are possible to form this name.

Jinde m Chinese
From Chinese 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 德 (dé) meaning "virtue, morality, ethics, character", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Jingmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Jingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Jingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror", 警 (jǐng) meaning "warn, alarm, alert, vigilant, sharp" or 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure", 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless gem or jewel"... [more]

Jinhong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 訇 (hōng) meaning "loud sound, crash", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]

Jinhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]

Jinhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]

Jin-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 進 "advance, make progress, enter" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Jinjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal"... [more]

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".

Jinliang m Chinese
From Chinese 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]

Jinlong m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Jinlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Jinluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Jinmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven".

Jinming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Jinping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 近 (jin) meaning "near, close", 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "to wander, to travel".

Jinping m & f Chinese, Arabic
From Chinese 近 (jin) meaning "near, close", 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "to wander, to travel"... [more]

Jinqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of jade, fine gems" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Jinquan m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 铨 (quán) meaning "weigh, measure", 全 (quán) meaning "all, entire, whole" or 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain"... [more]

Jinrong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry" combined with 榮 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [more]

Jinrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of jade, fine gems" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Jinsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry", 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress", 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh" or 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, soar, ascend"... [more]

Jintae m Korean
Combination name of Jin, meaning "gold, money", and Tae, meaning "surplus".

Jinwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade" and 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve".

Jinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 谨 (jǐn) meaning "cautious, careful", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 言 (yán) meaning "say, talk, speak" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]

Jinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Jinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) "brilliance of gems", 金 (jīn) "gold, metal, money", or 靳 (jìn) meaning "martingale, stingy" combined with 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, lustre of gems", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Ji-ung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Jong-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "fundamental knowledge" or "root, ancestry" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out in ears, to bear fruit, to blossom". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jophiel m Hebrew (Hellenized), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Theology
Derived from Hebrew yofiel, which apparently means "beauty of God" in Hebrew. According to Christian lore, Jophiel was the angel who drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden.

Jornet m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day".

Jorneta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day" (compare Journa).

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]

Jouargi m French Creole, Mauritian Creole, Seselwa
Means "son of the stars" in Seselwa, a French-Creole language spoken in Seychelles.

Joui'gri f French Creole, Mauritian Creole, Seselwa
Means "daughter of the stars" in Seselwa, a French-Creole language spoken in Seychelles.

Journa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Norman jour "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus) (from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day") via Old French jor, jorn.

Jousuke m Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (jou) meaning "only, limit", 穣 (jou) meaning "stalks of grain", 常 (jou) meaning "always, constantly, consistently", 錠 (jou) meaning "a lock" or 仗 (jou) meaning "military strength, reliable, dependable" combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [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]

Juanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular Culture
From the English word jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל (yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος (iobelos))... [more]

Juddson m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Judson, which meant "son of Judd".

Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.

Juerui f Chinese
From the Chinese 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]

Juncal f Spanish
Means "reed bed" in Spanish, a combination of junco meaning "reed, rush" and the suffix -al, indicating a place where something is grown, or where there is plenty of it. It is taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Juncal and Nuestra Señora del Juncal, meaning "The Virgin of the Reed Bed" and "Our Lady of the Reed Bed" respectively.... [more]

Jun-myeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 勉 "endeavor, make effort; urge".

Junquera f Spanish (Rare)
Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician: A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [more]

Junwoo m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 宇 "house; building", 友 "friend", or 羽 "feather, plume; wings" (u).

Junyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "ruler, chief, lord" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Jurdan m Basque (Rare)
Masculine form of Jurdana. The first recorded instance of the name was in 1244 as "Iurdan, son of Sendoa".

Juri f Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity" with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, gem" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]

Juria f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 樹利亜, 樹里亜, 樹里愛, 樹莉亜, 樹理愛, 樹梨亜, 樹梨愛, 寿莉亜, 寿理愛 or 寿里亜 with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity," 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next" and 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love."... [more]

Jyotiraditya m Hindi
One of the Many Names of Lord Krishna, Jyotiraditya, means “The Resplendence of the Sun.”

Jyry m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Jyri and Jyrki or from Finnish (ukkosen) jyry, jyrinä "roll of thunder, rumble" (less likely).

Kaarna f Finnish (Archaic)
Means "bark of a tree" in Finnish.

Kaea m & f Maori
Means "leader of dance/song" in Māori.

Kāʻeo m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."

Kagako f Japanese (Rare)
Kaga means "flower bud, reed" and ko means "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac".

Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]

Kahalaomāpuana f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
A minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister. Combintion of ka "the", hala "pandanus", o "of" and māpuana "wafted fragrance".

Kaharudin m Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao
Indonesian and Maguindanao form of قاهار الدين (Qahar ad-din) meaning “conqueror of the religion” in Arabic.

Kaho f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 果 (ka) meaning "fruit" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song; poetry" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 加 (ka) meaning "add; increase" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "steps; walk" or 穂 (ho) meaning "head (of grain); crest of a wave" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 保 (ho) meaning "protection".... [more]

Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).

Kaiali'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian kai meaning "sea" and ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i Kahele.

Kaian f Chinese
From Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" combined with 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful". Other character combinations are possible.

Kaideng m Chinese
From the Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" and 登 (dēng) meaning "to climb or ascend”.

Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."

Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".

Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."

Kaineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
It might possibly be best to see this name as a masculinization of Kainis. After all: in Greek mythology, Kaineus and Kainis are one and the same person... [more]

Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
This name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from ka, which is a definite article, and inoa meaning "name(sake)."

Kaiya f Chinese
From the Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".

Kakhaber m Georgian
Means "monk from Kakheti", derived from Georgian კახი (kakhi) meaning "of Kakheti" (see Kakhi) combined with Georgian ბერი (beri) meaning "monk" (see Bera).... [more]

Kakhi m Georgian
Derived from Georgian კახი (kakhi), which can mean "Kakhetian, of Kakheti" (adjective) as well as "Kakhetian, person from Kakheti" (noun). Kakheti is the name of a region in eastern Georgia.... [more]

Kakuyama-no-uneo-no-konoshita-ni-zasu-kami f Japanese Mythology
An epithet of the spring water goddess Nakisawame. It is derived from 香 (kaku) meaning "pleasant scent, fragrance", 山 (yama) meaning "mountain", の (no) meaning "of", 畝 (une) meaning "raised earth in a field" or "rib", 尾 (o) meaning "tail", "foot of a mountain" or "the end of something", の (no) meaning "of", 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", の (no) meaning "of", 下 (shita) meaning "the below", 坐 (za) meaning "to sit, to bear fruit" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit".

Kalauokalani f & m Hawaiian
In ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Kale m English
Variant of Kalen, name of irish origin, meaning "slender" or "little warrior,. or Kyle, which has two origins: from the gaelic "caol", that means "strait". And the second or maybe from the name fo the district of Kyle, in the Ayrshire, which the name has the same origin, (or it might be from the gaelic "coille", that means "wood").

Kaleida f Obscure (Modern)
Perhaps based on the English word kaleidoscope, coined in 1817 by its inventor, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), from Greek kalos "beautiful" with eidos "shape" and the suffix scope (to resemble the word telescope); its literal meaning is "observer of beautiful forms".... [more]

Kaleiokalani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the garland of the heavens" in Hawaiian.

Kaleoikaikaokalani m Hawaiian
Means "the mighty voice of heaven" in Hawaiian

Källa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Modern form of Kiälla or taken directly from the Swedish word källa "source (of a stream of water)".

Kallamu m Hausa
Means "word (of God)" in Hausa. This name is closely tied with the name Musa.

Kalligeneia f Greek Mythology
Means "bearer of a fair offspring", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

Kallikratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kallikrates" in Greek, derived from the name Kallikrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kallipateira f Ancient Greek
Means "beauty of the father" in Ancient Greek.

Kallippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kallippos" in Greek, derived from the name Kallippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kallisaya m Aymara
Means "flash of lightning" in Aymara.

Kaltamze f Georgian (Rare)
Literally means "sun of the women" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian ქალთა (kalta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun ქალი (kali) meaning "woman", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Kamaehu m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "strength, energy, firmness of resolution, fixedness of purpose."

Kamakaokalani f Hawaiian
Hawaiian for "the eyes of Heaven".

Kamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "perfection of religion", from Arabic كمال (kamāl) meaning "perfection" combined with دين (dīn) "religion, faith".

Kamalelehua f Hawaiian
Means "garden of lehuas" in Hawaiian. This was the middle name of the American actress Kelly Preston (1962-2020), who was born in Hawaii.

Kamalutdin m Dagestani
Means "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamal) meaning "perfection" and دين (din) meaning "religion".

Kamarul m Malay
From the first part of compound Arabic names beginning with قمر ال (Qamar al) meaning "moon of the" (such as Qamar al-Din).

Kamaruzaman m Malay
Means "moon of time" from Arabic قمَر (qamar) meaning "moon" combined with زمان (zaman) meaning "time, age".

Kamda f Marathi
Meaning "One Who Can Fulfill All Wishes of Others".

Kameko f Japanese
Means "child of the tortoise" in Japanese.

Kamerfer f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish "radiance of the crescent": kamer - "half-moon, crescent" and fer - "radiance, brightness".

Kamik f & m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic kamik "kamik", "soft boot made of reindeer or sealskin". Soles, kamiks (boots), legs and feet were linked to sexuality and reproduction, hunting and magic (success in hunting) in traditional society.

Kamkhwala m & f Tumbuka
Means "of medicine, of herbs" in Tumbuka. Similar usage to Chimika.

Kamrul m Bengali
Means "alone" or "gift of god" in Bengali, of uncertain derivation.

Kanah f American (Rare, Archaic)
Means "reedy, brook of reeds". It is a river, mentioned in the Old Testament, that extends from the Mediterranean to Tappuah.

Kanak m Dogri
Means "gold" in Dogri.

Kanaka f Indian
From Sanskrit kanaka meaning "gold".

Kaname m & f Japanese
From 要 (kaname) meaning "pivot; vital point, cornerstone, keystone," likely sound shifted from 蟹の目 (kani no me) meaning "crab's eye," likely by influence from 金目, which looks as if it's read as kaname, literally meaning "golden eye." The derivation refers to a metal fitting (resembling a crab's eye) used for fastening the frame at the end of the fan, which would fall apart if no metal fitting is inserted.... [more]

Kanchan f & m Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit कञ्चन (kanchana) meaning "gold".

Kane f Japanese
This name can be used as 兼 (ken, kane.ru, -kane.ru) meaning "concurrently, combine" or か, a phonetic character representing ka, with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" or 禰 (dei, nai, ne) meaning "ancestral shrine."... [more]

Kanekichi m Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal", 兼 (kane) meaning "concurrently, in addition" or 包 (kane) meaning "yurt" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaneonahokuonalani m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly man of the stars".

Kangleisana m & f Manipuri
Means "land of gold" in Meitei.

Kankra f Literature
In the German translation of "The Lord of the Rings", Kankra is the name of Shelob. The name is derived from Kanker, a rare or dialectal German word meaning "spider".

Kanok m & f Thai
Means "gold" in Thai.

Kanokphon f Thai
From Thai กนก (kanok) meaning "gold" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Kanokphon m Thai
From Thai กนก (kanok) meaning "gold" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Kanokwan f Thai
From Thai กนก (kanok) meaning "gold" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Kanyshay f Kazakh
Turkic for “small princes of the moon” from kanysh (small princes) and ay (moon).

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]

Kanzuddin m Arabic
Means "treasure of the faith", referring to someone Muslims treasure because of their beliefs and virtues.

Kapitak m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "kayak jacket of sealskin".

Kapitseĸ m Greenlandic
Means "rain coat made of intestines" in Greenlandic.

Karamullah m Arabic
Means "God's generosity", "God's honoring of humans", or "gift from God".

Kareela f Indigenous Australian
Australian locational name. Derived from an Australian Aboriginal word which means "place of trees and water" or "south wind".

Karena f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.

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"