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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heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."...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."

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.

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]

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]

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".

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

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"

Karina f Japanese
From Japanese 桂 (ka) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 海 (ka) meaning "sea, ocean", 刈 (kari) meaning "reap, cut (grass or other plants), prune", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 南 (na) meaning "south", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 那 (na) meaning "what"... [more]

Kariwase m Mohawk
Means "a new way of doing things" in Mohawk.

Karni f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my horn, my ray of light", derived from Hebrew Keren, meaning "ray of light".

Karpokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς (karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Kárungr m Old Norse
Combination of Kárr and the suffix -ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").

K'asaloĸ f Greenlandic
Means "bark of fir tree, used for the dying of skins" in Greenlandic.

Kashish m & f Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hinduism
MEANING : "lord of Kashi city"(a name of lord Shiva). Here काशी means city named Kashi + ईश means lord

Kassoq f Greenlandic
Means "a bluish piece of ice" in Greenlandic.

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]

Katešḫapi m & f Hittite
Means "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements katte ("king") and ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [more]

Katriel m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Means "the crowned Lord" (or possibly "crown of God") in Hebrew. From the Hebrew keter (כֶּתֶר) "crown" and el (אֵל) "god".

Katuma m Luba
Derived from the Luba word kàtùmà meaning "last-born of triplets", ultimately from the word tùmà meaning "to send". Superstition suggests that third-born children with this name, because of their name, should not be sent on errands or deliveries.

Kaviraj m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King of Poets".

Kavisha f Gujarati
Meaning "Lord of Poets".

Kawaiola f & m Hawaiian
Means "the water of life" from Hawaiian ka "the" combined with wai "(fresh) water" and ola "life" (compare Waiola).

Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopele f Hawaiian (Rare)
From ka-wena-ʻula-o-ka-lani-a-hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-pele, which means "the red glow of the heavens of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele" in Hawaiian... [more]

Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopelekawahineʻaihonua f Hawaiian (Rare)
From ka-wena-ʻula-o-ka-lani-a-hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-pele-ka-wahine-ʻai-honua-i-nā-lei-lehua-a-pele, which means "the red glow of the heavens of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele, the earth eating woman" in Hawaiian... [more]

Kayda f English (Canadian, Rare)
Can mean "Little dragon" or "Princess of god" and is of Japanese origin

Kaymar m Jamaican Patois
"Gift of God"... [more]

Kayomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 世 (yo) meaning "world", 代 (yo) meaning "generation", 余 (yo) meaning "over, more than" or 葉 (yo) meaning "leaf" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut"... [more]

Keali'i O'ka'ehukai f Hawaiian
Means "ruler of the ocean sprays" in Hawaiian.

Keānuenueokalani f Hawaiian
Means "the rainbow of the sky" in Hawaiian.

Keawe m & f Hawaiian
Means "the strand" or "the wake of a ship," from definite article ke and awe meaning "strand, thread, wake of a ship."

Kébirunga f Kiga
Means "child of crowns" in Rukiga.

Kebra f & m Eastern African, Ge'ez
Means "glory, praise" in Ge'ez, a liturgical language from Ethiopia. ... [more]

Kefira f Hebrew (?), English (Rare)
Claimed to be a feminine variant of Kfir, though it coincides with a Hebrew word meaning "heresy, denial of God".

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]

Keina f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (ke,kei) meaning "vista, view, scene", 市 (i) meaning "market" or 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (kei) meaning "intelligence", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" or 奎 (kei) meaning "the stride of a person" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]

Keino f Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital city", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 慧 (ke) meaning "wise", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]

Keisei m Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" combined with 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keishi m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [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]

Keiyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (kei) meaning "open" combined with 行 (yuki) meaning "line of text". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kelaiah m Biblical (All)
A name appearing in the Bible, meaning "Voice of the Lord, gathering together"

K'elesh'au m Circassian
Means "boy of the city" or "son of the city" in Adyghe.

Kelitah m Biblical Hebrew
A Biblical boy name meaning "Voice of God, gathering around."

Kelwyn m Welsh
Perhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".

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

Kemaludin m Bosnian (Rare)
Means "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamal) meaning "perfection" and دين (din) meaning "religion".

Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]

Kémigisha f Kiga
Means "child of luck" in Rukiga.

Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".

Kenvie m & f Scottish
Of Scottish origin derived from, Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cináed and Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”

Kényonyóozi f Kiga
Means "born of the stars" in Rukiga.

Kephisodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Kephisophon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".

Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]

Kerenli f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “my ray of light”, a combination of Keren and Li 2.

Kerkko m Finnish
From Finnish kerkko meaning "shoot of a tree".

Kerlaz m Germanic
A variation of the Common-Germanic name karlaz meaning "freeman" from which the name Karl or Kerl comes; ultimately from the Indo-European root *ǵerh₂- meaning "to age, to mature, to grow" related to the Common-Germanic word *kurnan "grain" and *kerskaz "lively"; compare the Tocharian word *śrāy "grownup, adult, mature, old," Ancient Greek γερᾰρός (gerarós) "of revered bearing, honorable, majestic." ... [more]

Kerns f & m English (British)
It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.

Kesang f Bhutanese
Means "fabulous period of time" or "great eon." Has Tibetan origins.

Keshava m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [more]

Ketsela-work f Ge'ez
Means "diadem of gold" in Ge'ez.

Ketugay m & f Jola
Means "Die till you get tired of it" in Jola. This name is given to an infant who is believed to be a spirit child who has been coming and going between life and death.

Khabawsokar m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "The souls of Sokar ashine".

Khagasan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING : "seat of Sun"( Eastern mountain from where sun rises), sitting on a bird ( Lord Vishnu )

Khairul m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with خير ال (Khair al) meaning "goodness of the" (such as Khairullah).

Khairunnisa f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "goodness of women", from Arabic خير (khair) meaning "goodness" combined with نساء (nisa') meaning "women". This is an epithet of Khadija.

Khalifatuddin m Indonesian
Comes from خليفة الدين (khalifah al-din), “representative of the religion” in Arabic

Khalifatullah m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, Arabic
Comes from خليفة الله (khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.

Khalifaturrahman m Indonesian
Comes from خليفة الرحمٰن (khalifah al-rahman) meaning “representative of the Compassionate” in Arabic

Khamani m Swahili
Meaning “son of king”, “first born”, or “great king” in Swahili.

Khamerernebty f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the beloved of the two ladies appears", with 'the two ladies' referring to the protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt.... [more]

Khamnueng m & f Thai
Means "think of, consider" in Thai.

Khampha m & f Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ພາ (pha) meaning "guide, lead" or "light, rays of light".

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanzada m Persian
Means "son of a khan"

Khanzada m Kazakh
Kazakh title that directly translates to "prince". Derived from Turkic khan, meaning "ruler" and Persian zadeh, which means "offspring of".

Khas Mahal f Persian
The name of an Empress Consort of the Mughal Empire, whose name means "The exquisite one of the palace".

Khayr ad-Din m Arabic
From خير (khayr) meaning "goodness" and الدين (ad-din) meaning "of the faith".

Khayr al-Din m Arabic
Means "goodness of the faith", derived from Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "goodness" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Khayr al-Nisa f Persian
Means "goodness of women" from خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women". This was the name of a Mazanderani Princess.

Khenemetibamun f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "she who is one with the heart of Amun".

Khenthap f Ancient Egyptian
The name of an Ancient Egyptian queen meaning "musician of Hapi".

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]

Khosrau m Middle Persian
Common variant form (or variant transcription) of the Middle Persian name Husraw (also found written as Husrav), which is the Middle Persian form of the Avestan name Husravah (also found written as Haosravah and Husrava)... [more]

Khosrovidukht f Ancient Armenian
Old Armenian name meaning "daughter of Khosrov", derived from Khosrov and դուխտ (dukht) meaning "daughter".

Khusnul f & m Indonesian
From the first part of compound Arabic names or phrases beginning with حسن ال (husn al) meaning "goodness of the, beauty of the".

Kiaan m Hindi
Means "grace of God" in Hindi.

Kiakona m Hawaiian
Hawaiian for "pillar of Kona". Kona is the name of a star.

Kiana f Persian
Persian name, possibly meaning "elements of earth". It may be a feminine form of Kian 1.

Kiel m English (American)
Sometimes a nickname for Ezekiel. Also is a German word meaning "keel (of a boat)", a surname, and the name of a city which is sometimes used as a given name. ... [more]

Kieryn m & f Indian
Meaning “Ray of light” in Indian

Kikuho f Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kikuno f Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" and 乃 (no) meaning "of". Other Kanji combinations are possible.

Kikunosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" or 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, pleasure" & 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Kildare m Popular Culture
It derives from Irish Cill Dara, meaning "church of the oak". It's the name of a city in Ireland, also used as a given name. A notable bearer is the Disney Comics character Kildare Coot, name chosen to translate the originary Italian Sgrizzo Papero, a crazy cousin of Donald Duck created by Romano Scarpa in 1964.

Kili m Literature, Germanic Mythology
Name of one of the dwarves in The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fili's brother.... [more]

Killashandra f Literature
The name of the central character in Anne McCaffrey's science fiction novel The Crystal Singer (1982). It coincides with an Irish place name, also spelled Killeshandra, which means "church of the old ring-fort" from Irish cill "church", the definite article na, sean- "old" and ráth "ring-fort".

Kilmeny f Literature, English
From the name of a village on the island of Islay, Scotland, in which the first element is from Gaelic cille meaning "church, cell". It is thought to mean "monastery" or "church of Saint Eithne"... [more]

Kiluš-ḫepa f Hittite
Possibly means "Messenger of Ḫepat" deriving from the Hattic element kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat... [more]

Kima f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque kima "fine branches; ends of branches; mane", this name has come into use in recent years (possibly inspired by the international popularity of the name Kim 1).

Kimaya f Indian
Of Marathi origin, the word is used in the sense of "magic" or "sleight of hand".... [more]

Kimberlina f English (Rare)
The name Kimberlina means "from the meadow of the royal fortress".

Kinko f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (kin), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 欽 (kin) meaning "respect, admire", 錦 (kin) meaning "brocade", 均 (kin) meaning "gentle", 勤 (kin) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive", 菫 (kin) meaning "viola" or 瑾 (kin) meaning "brilliance of gems" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Kinnosuke m Japanese
This name combines 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold," 欣 (kin, gon, kon, yoroko.bu, yoroko.bi) meaning "pleasure, rejoice," 欽 (kin, kon, tsutsushi.mu) meaning "respect, revere" or 錦 (kin, nishiki) meaning "brocade" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Kinu m Aymara
“A man awake, lively, who is aware of everything that happens“... [more]

Kinvara f English (British, Rare)
Apparently from an Irish place name, which meant "head of the sea" in Gaelic. Lady Kinvara Balfour (1975-) is an English playwright and novelist.

Kio m Astronomy
The ancient Chinese name for Spica, the common name for Alpha Virginis, a blue giant binary star and the brightest in the constellation Virgo. From the Chinese for "horn, spike", as it is seen as "the horn of Jupiter"... [more]

Kipo f Popular Culture
The probably fabricated name of the protagonist in the T.V series "Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts"

Kirykos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of the Late Greek name Κηρῦκος (Kerykos), which was derived from the Greek adjective κήρυκος (kerykos) meaning "heraldic, of the herald", itself derived from the Greek noun κῆρυξ (keryx) meaning "herald, messenger".... [more]

Kisuko f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
It means "child of the kiss"

K'itdlaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "string (round haft of sealing dart)", "pattern/threads (of woven material)".

Kitsuno f Japanese
Derived from 吉 (kitsu) meaning "good luck" and 乃 (no) meaning "from, of".

Kiwamu m Japanese
From classical verbs 究 (kiwamu) and 極 (kiwamu), modern kiwameru, meaning "to investigate thoroughly, master" and "to carry to extremes, go to the end of something" respectively.... [more]

Kiwoong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade", 基 "foundation, base" or 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Kiya f Indian
Means "cooing of a bird".

Kiyono f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure, purity" and 乃 (no) meaning "of".

Kiyuko f Japanese (Rare)
Ki means "hope", yu can mean "reason, truth, cause", "tie, bind", and ko means "child, sign of the rat".

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

Kleandros m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of a man", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".

Kleanthes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious flower" or "flower of glory", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom".

Kleiandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleinandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Kleitandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleomedes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious thought", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of".

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

Kleopha f German (Archaic)
Derived from Latin Cleophae "of Cleophas" (see Cleofe). Cf. Cleophea, Kleofa.

Klœingr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse kló "claw" and -ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".

Knjúkr m Old Norse
From Old Norse knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".

Ko'êtî f Guarani
Means "beginning of dawn, dawnbreak" in Guarani.

Kofri m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".

Kogane f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as either 黄金 or 小金 with 黄 (ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" and 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "money, metal."... [more]

Kohara f Polynesian Mythology
Kohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".

Kokabiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "star of God", derived from Hebrew כּוֹכַב (kokhab) "star" and אֵל ('el) "God". The Book of Enoch names him as one of the fallen angels. He is also mentioned in the Kabbalistic text 'Sefer Raziel HaMalakh' ("The Book of the Archangel Raziel").

Kolade m Yoruba
Means "brings lots of wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" combined with ọlá meaning "honour, wealth, success, notability" and dé meaning "arrive, return".

Kolaiah m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה (Qolayah) meaning "voice of Yahweh" from קוֹל (qol) "sound, voice" and Yah. This was the name of two biblical Israelites, one of whom was the father of Ahab and 'a false prophet and a lecherous man'.

Kolthida f Khmer
Means "daughter of a respectable family" in Khmer.

Komaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κωμαῖος (komaios) meaning "of a village", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κώμη (kome) meaning "village". The latter word is not to be confused with the Greek noun κόμη (kome) meaning "hair (of the head)".... [more]

Konoha f & m Japanese
From 木の葉 (konoha) meaning "foliage" or, more literally, "leaves of trees," as a name, also written as 木葉, 木乃葉, 樹乃葉 and the such.... [more]

Konomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 楽 (konomi) meaning "music; comfort, ease" or a combination of 好 (kono) meaning "fondness, what one likes" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Further combinations with three kanji can be 小之美 (konomi) made of 小 (ko) meaning "infant, baby", 之 (no) meaning "of" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" or 木乃実 (konomi) a combination of 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 乃 (no) meaning "of" and 実 (mi) meaning "truth".... [more]

Konwalia f Polish (Rare)
From Polish "Konwalia" meaning "Lily of the valley"

Kooti m Maori
The name has various meanings apparently. The name is a transliteration of "Coates." This word in English means "court of law" and "prosecute." This was the name of Ringatū Church founder Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Tūruki (d... [more]

Korechika m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Japanese Nobel, "藤原 伊周" FUJIWARANOKORECHIKA, married to "源重光の娘" the Daughter of MINAMOTONOSHIGEMITSU a Counselor of the First Rank Imperial Court of Japan... [more]

Korena f Japanese
From Japanese 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Korla m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Karl. Korla Awgust Kocor (German: Karl August Katzer), born 1822, was a Sorbian composer and conductor.... [more]

Kotomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 琴 (koto) meaning "koto (a Japanese zither)" or 寿 / 壽 (koto) both meaning "(something worthy of) congratulations, longevity" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 弥 (mi) meaning "widely, increasingly, for a long time"... [more]

Kotono f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 琴 (koto) meaning "harp" and 乃 (no) meaning "of".

Koushi m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (kou) meaning "yellow", 興 (kou) meaning "entertain", 光 (kou) meaning "light", 公 (kou) meaning "official, governmental", 功 (kou) meaning "a success, a great achievement", 厚 (kou) meaning "thick, heavy", 垢 (kou) meaning "grime", 好 (kou) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 工 (kou) meaning "workman, artisan", 巧 (kou) meaning "clever, skillful", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peace", 弘 (kou) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand", 恒 (kou) meaning "always; constant", 晃 (kou) meaning "clear", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 港 (kou) meaning "port", 紅 (kou) meaning "crimson", 紘 (kou) meaning "vast, expansive", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 考 (kou) meaning "thought", 行 (kou) meaning "a line of text", 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance", 高 (kou) meaning "tall", 剛 (kou) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 嵩 (kou) meaning "high, lofty", 虹 (kou) meaning "rainbow", 亘 (kou) meaning "request", 晧 (kou) meaning "daybreak", 洸 (kou) meaning "sparkle, glitter", 煌 (kou) meaning "brilliant", 皓 (kou) meaning "bright, luminous" or 耿 (kou) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 司 (shi) meaning "officer; official", 四 (shi) meaning "four", 師 (shi) meaning "teacher, master, one's mentor", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 沙 (shi) meaning "sand", 之 (shi) meaning, a possessive marker, 至 (shi) meaning "to reach; to arrive", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" or 資 (shi) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital"... [more]

Kovendan m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King of the Kings".

Krákr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".

Kratandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".

Kristesia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]

Kristey f Icelandic
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Kristlind f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft".

Kӑrtӑsh m Chuvash
Means "ruff (a ring of feathers on a bird)" in Chuvash.

Kshitindra m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati
Name- Kshitindra क्षितीन्द्र... [more]

Kshitip m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Name - Kshitip { Xitip } क्षितिप... [more]

Kshitiraj m Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Hinduism, Gujarati
Name: Kshitiraj क्षितिराज... [more]

Kshitish m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali
MEANING - "lord of earth", King, Emperor... [more]

K'uaraĸ m Greenlandic
Means "bunch of flowers or seeds" in Greenlandic.

K'ûik f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "the narrow bone in the hind flipper of a seal".

Kuiko f Japanese (Rare)
Ku could mean "long time (ago), longevity", i could mean "clothes", and ko means "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac".

Kuja m Popular Culture (?)
Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [more]

Kulika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "of good or noble family " , any artisan of eminent birth, high-born lady

K'ulitsaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a man's skin overcoat of caribou skin with the hairs inward".

Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)
The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [more]

Kurea f Japanese (Modern)
Japanese translation of Claire/Clair/Clare, given to Japanese girls over the last few decades.... [more]

Kurei f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (kurei) meaning "crimson" or from Japanese 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 妃 (rei) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 唯 (rei) meaning "ordinary, usual", 玲 (rei) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely"... [more]

Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Kursiya f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kursiy meaning "the throne of Allah".

Kurstan m Kyrgyz
Basically means "country of the brave", derived from the Old Turkic adjective kur meaning "brave, unwavering, powerful" combined with the Persian suffix ستان‎ (stan) meaning "place of, country".

Kurstanbek m Kyrgyz
Combination of Kurstan with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "leader of the land of the brave".

Kusirimay f Quechua
Means "of cheerful talk" in Quechua.

Kusno m Javanese
Possibly means "love of knowledge, love of science" in Javanese. This was the birth name of Indonesian president Sukarno (1901-1970), who was born Kusno Sosrodihardjo.

Kusuo m Japanese
From Japanese 奇 (kusu) meaning "strange, strangeness, curiosity", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 樟 (kusu) meaning "camphor" or 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" or 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 児 (o) meaning "newborn baby, child, young of animals", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
Kuwa means "Mulberry Tree" and Ko means "Child, Lake, Barbarian, Foreign, Rat: 1st sign of Chinese Zodiac."

Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]

Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.

Kwanza-piya m Ancient Near Eastern, Luwian
Means "gift of the Kwanza (goddesses of fate in the Luwian pantheon)", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give").

Kwiatosław m Polish
Means "flower of glory", derived from Polish kwiat "flower" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Kydaana f Yakut
Either means "blizzard", "cold", or "the sparkle of kydamniir" in Yakut.

Kymo f Greek Mythology
A Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)

Kyōnosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village," 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent" or 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue."... [more]

Kyran m Sanskrit
Means "shining beam of light" derived from the Sanskrit name Kiran.

Kyung-ae f Korean
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 敬 (kyung) meaning "respect, honour, respectfully" or 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery, view", and 愛 (ae) meaning "love, be fond of, like"... [more]

Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern Mythology
From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]

Laingo m & f Malagasy
Means "tip or bud of a plant" in Malagasy.

Lakmé f French
The name Lakmé is the French rendition of Sanskrit Lakshmi, the name of the Hindu “Goddess of Wealth”.... [more]

Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.

Lakshmidas m Indian, Hindi
Means "servant of Lakshmi", derived from the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi combined with Sanskrit दास (dasa) meaning "servant".

Lakshminarasimha m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Combination of Lakshmi and Narasimha meaning "mark of the man-lion".

Lakshminarayan m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
From Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa, "the lucky mark of the path of man" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, it is a manifestation of Vishnu.

Lalezar f Ottoman Turkish
Either means "field of tulips" or "golden tulip", from Persian لاله (lâle) meaning "tulip" and زر (zar) "gold".

Lamara f Literature, Svan, Georgian
This is a relatively new name, as it was invented by the Georgian writer and playwright Grigol Robakidze (1880-1962) for his famous play Lamara (1928). He took the name from უშგულის ლამარია (Ushgulis Lamaria), the name of a medieval church in the Ushguli community in the Georgian region of Svaneti... [more]

Lamaria f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology and a part of the Svan pantheon. She is named "eye of the earth" and is the goddess of the hearth, cattle and a protector of women (especially with matters of childbirth).

Lamchiak f Thai
Means "thatch screwpine (a type of tree)" in Thai.

Lament f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.

Lamina f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque lamia "(a sort of) nymph".... [more]

Lammašaga f Sumerian Mythology
Means "the good Lamma (a kind of protector spirit)", deriving from the Sumerian element šag ("sweet, good, pleasant"). Name borne by a sukkal (vizier deity) of the goddess Bau.

Lamyai f Thai
Means "longan (a type of tree)" in Thai.

Lamzira f Svan, Georgian
Means "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").

Lân m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 璘 (lân) meaning "lustre of jade" or 麟 (lân) referring to the qilin (a mythical creature in Chinese mythology).

Lancel m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Lancel Lannister is the son of Kevan and a squire to King Robert Baratheon.

Landysh f Tatar
From Russian ландыш (landysh) meaning "lily of the valley (a type of plant)".

Lansenba m Manipuri
Means "takes care of wealth" in Meitei.

Lanshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".

Laodamas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "tamer of the people".`

Laomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun λαομέδων (laomedon) meaning "ruler of the people", which consists of the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" and the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Laonome f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "the law of the people".

Laragh f Irish
Irish feminine given name that is derived from the name of a village or a townland, but it is unclear which one exactly, as there are two villages and three townlands by the name of Laragh in Ireland... [more]

Lárey f Icelandic
Combination of Lára and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Larvell m American
Possibly derived from the Italian, “Larvall”, meaning, “to wash”. A notable character with this name is Officer Larvell Jones from Police Academy (played wonderfully by the lovably hilarious Michael Winslow), who is known for his incredible talent of making realistic sounds/imitations... [more]

Lasairfhíona f Old Irish, Irish
Derived from Irish lasair "flame" (compare Laisrén) and‎ fíona "of wine" (from Old Irish fín "wine", from Latin vinum)... [more]

Lasalette f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (European, Rare)
From the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame de La Salette meaning "Our Lady of La Salette". Also compare Saleta.

Latychidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Latychos" in Greek, derived from the name Latychos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Laurelei f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Lorelei, combining Laurel with the ley of the original German to change the meaning from "Murmuring Rock" or "Crying Rock" to "Achievement Rock" or "Rock of Achievements."... [more]

Laurelin f Literature
This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was the name of one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Laurelin was the gold and green tree. Laurelin means "Land of the Valley of Singing Gold".

Lauretha f African American
Lauretha has Latin origins and is related to the name Laura. Its meanings are "laurel", "sweet bay tree", "symbol of victory".

Laya f Indian, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit laya "rest; dissolution; extinction; rhythm".... [more]

Learn-wisdom f English (Puritan)
Referring to Proverbs 1:2, "To learn wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;"

Lehava f Hebrew
"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.

Leichan f Manipuri
Means "mosaic of flowers" in Meitei.

Leilanny f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly flower child, child of royalty".

Leināʻala f Hawaiian
Means "the fragrances are wafted", from lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form), nā which means "the" and ʻala meaning "fragrance".

Łękosław m Polish
Derived from Polish lęk "fear" combined with Slavic slav "glory". This name thus means something along the lines of "fear of glory".

Lemir m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It can be a contraction of Ленин и мировая революция (Lenin i mirovaya revolyutsiya) meaning "Lenin and the world revolution", but it can also be a contraction of Ленин мировой идеал революций (Lenin mirovoy ideal revolyutsiy), which essentially means "Lenin is the revolutionary ideal of the world".... [more]

Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Leodegrance m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
King Leodegrance was Queen Guinevere's father from Arthurian mythology. "His earliest existing mention is in the Prose 'Lancelot', though he may be identical to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Leodegar."

Leodeus m latin (Anglicized, Rare)
A calque translation of latin meaning "lion of God", similar in style to the name Amadeus meaning "love of God" which is another calque translation.

Leonnatos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion". The second element is uncertain, but it might possibly have been derived from the Greek noun γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw"... [more]

Leshy m Slavic Mythology
From ле́ший (Léshiy) meaning "one of the forest"

Leukadios m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]

Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.

Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.

Lexanor m Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Alexanor or an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is derived from the Greek noun λέξις (lexis) meaning "speech" as well as "word, phrase" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man"... [more]

Leying f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Lhawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Sherpa
From Tibetan ལྷ་དབང (lha dbang) meaning "Deity empowerment" or "King of Gods".This is a Tibetan name for the Hindu God of thunder and king or Gods Indra.

Liath Luachra f & m Irish Mythology
Means "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.

Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]

Lidar f & m Hebrew
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name Dar means "(mother of) pearl" / "nacre".

Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.

Lightning f & m Popular Culture
From lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English lihting, from leht.

Lilawadi f Thai
Means "plumeria (a type of flower)" in Thai.

Liliʻuokalani f Hawaiian
Means "smarting of the high-born one". This name was borne by a Hawaiian monarch. She was named this because at the time of her birth, a relative was suffering from an eye pain.

Limenia f Greek Mythology
Means "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν (limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.