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Komako f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 駒 (koma) meaning "pony, horse" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Komomo f Japanese
From Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child", 小 (ko) meaning "small", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 桃 (momo) meaning "peach"... [more]

Konami f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 南 (na) meaning "south", 波 (na) meaning "wave" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" or 波 (nami) meaning "wave"... [more]

Koneko f Japanese
Means "kitten" in Japanese.

Koneko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 子猫 (koneko) meaning "kitten", or 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 猫 (neko) meaning "cat". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Koneri m Medieval Breton
Allegedly derived from Old Irish con "hound, dog, wolf" and rí "king".

Konezu f Japanese
From japanese kanji 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 鼠 (nezu) meaning "mouse, rat".

Kono f Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (kono) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 古 (ko) meaning "good luck", 己 (ko) meaning "self", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum, beat, rouse, muster", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 葉 (ko) meaning "leaf", 來 (ko) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 好 (kono, ko) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 小 (ko) meaning "little, small", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 衣 (ko) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 之 (no), a possessive marker, 暖 (no) meaning "warmth", 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 奏 (no) meaning "play music, complete" or 望 (no) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]

Konoa f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (kono) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot" or 海 (a) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Konoka f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Kontara f Pashto
Means "dove" in Pashto.

Koo-wi-s-gu-wi m Cherokee
Means "little white bird" in Cherokee.

Kopa m Popular Culture
Means "heart" in Swahili. This name was borne by Simba and Nala's first male cub, Kopa from Disney's "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" book series.

Korak m Mari
Means "crow" in Mari.

Korave m Chukchi
Derived from Chukchi кора-т (kora-t) meaning "deer". This name was traditionally given to baby boys who were born into a group of deer herders.

Korav'ye m Chukchi
Derived from the Chukchi word кора-т (kor-t) meaning "deer".

Korpr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse korpr meaning "raven".

Kosagi f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Kosovka f Serbian (Rare)
A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.

Kosumi m Miwok
Derived from Miwok kosumu "salmon" and/or kose "to throw at", with the implied meaning "fishes for salmon with a spear".

Kot m Russian
Meaning "cat".

Kotetsu m Japanese
This name combines 小 (shou, chii.sai, ko-, o-, sa-) meaning "little, small" or 虎 (ko, tora) meaning "tiger" with 鉄 (tetsu, kurogane) meaning "iron," 徹 (tetsu) meaning "penetrate, clear, pierce" or 哲 (tetsu, satoi, aki.raka) meaning "philosophy, sagacity."

Kotori f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 小鳥 (kotori) meaning "small bird". It can also be formed from Japanese 琴 (koto) meaning "harp" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]

Kotori m Hopi
Means "screeching owl" in Hopi.

Kotsuru f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kou m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 康 (kou) meaning "ease, peace," 興 (kyou, kou, oko.su, oko.ru) meaning "entertain, interest, pleasure, retrieve, revive," 亘 (kan, kou, moto.meru, wata.ru) meaning "request, span," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, shiawa.se) meaning "happiness, luck," 候 (kou, sourou) meaning "climate, weather, season," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i) meaning "fond, like something, pleasing," 鴻 (kou, gou, oogari, ootori, hishikui) meaning "great, large (bird), powerful, prosperous, wild goose" or 浩 (kou, ooki.i, hiro.i) meaning "abundance, vigorous, wide expanse."... [more]

Kouchu m Japanese
"Kouchu" means "Extreme" and "Beetle"

Koulm m Breton
Directly taken from Breton koulm "dove", this name is considered a Breton cognate of Callum.

Kouma m Japanese
From Japanese 甲 (kou) meaning "first in rank" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kourei f & m Japanese
A name of unspecified gender, Kourei comes from Japanese 凰 (kou), meaning "female phoenix" and 麗 (rei), meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Kousagi f Japanese, Popular Culture
Means "little rabbit" in Japanese. One fictional bearer of this name is Kousagi Tsukino, a character who only appears in the Materials Collection's side story of the popular Shōjo manga Sailor Moon; she is the second daughter of Usagi Tsukino and Mamoru Chiba.

Koyah m Haida (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Haida xhuuyaa "raven". Koyah (fl. 1787–1795) was the chief of Ninstints or Skungwai, the main village of the Kunghit-Haida during the era of the Maritime Fur Trade in Haida Gwaii off the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Koyal f Indian
Means "cuckoo" or "asian koel" (a bird in the cuckoo order) in Hindi.... [more]

Koyon m & f Altai
Means "hare" in Altai.

Koz'l m Russian
Means "goat" in Russian.

Kozybagar m Karakalpak
Means "herding lambs" in Karakalpak.

Kraising m Thai
From Thai ไกร (krai) meaning "great, mighty, powerful" and สิงห์ (sing) meaning "lion".

Kraison m Thai
Means "lion (a poetic term)" in Thai.

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

Kratippos m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful horse", derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) "power" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

Kravai f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun კრავი (kravi) meaning "lamb".

Kriasos m Greek Mythology
Basically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω (saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος (saos) meaning "safe".

Kristbjørn m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Norwegian Kristus "Christ" and bjørn "bear".

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

Ksísskstakiaakii f Siksika
Means "beaver woman" in Siksika.

Ktesippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kuarasa f Abkhaz (Rare)
From Abkhaz аҟәараса (aqwarasa) meaning "turtle dove".

Kubrat m Bulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval Slavic
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic qobrat "to gather" and a derivation from Turkic qurt "wolf". Kubrat was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca... [more]

Kuckunniwi m Cheyenne
Means "little wolf" in Cheyenne.

Küçük m Karachay-Balkar
Means "puppy" in Karachay-Balkar.

Kudan f & m Japanese, Japanese Mythology
From Japanese 件 (kudan) meaning "matter", or more creatively translated as "human-faced bovine", is a yōkai which became widely known throughout Japan during the first half of the 19th century. The kanji used for Kudan can also come from Japanese 人 (hito) meaning "person" combined with 牛 (ushi) meaning "cow, bull"... [more]

Kuer m & f Kelabit
Means "leopard" in Kelabit.

Kuğu f Turkish
Means "swan" in Turkish.

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".

Kuira m Chechen
Means "hawk" in Chechen.

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

Kujaku f & m Japanese
Kujaku means "peacock".

K'ujâraĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name with the combination of K’ujâĸ and -raq "young animal".

Kuji m Colchian, Georgian (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of king Kuji of Egrisi (i.e. Colchis), who reigned from 325 BC to 280 BC. Over time, Kuji also became the name of a Colchian dynasty from the historical Tao region (part of the greater Tao-Klarjeti region), which eventually evolved into the Georgian noble family of შალიკაშვილი (Shalikashvili).... [more]

Kujira m & f Japanese
Kujira is a gender neutral name that means "whale." Kujira is also a japanese surname that also means whale.

Kukulí f Quechua
Means "white-winged dove" in Quechua. This was the name of the title character in the Quechua-language Peruvian film 'Kukuli' (1961).

Kukuyu f Quechua
Means "firefly" in Quechua.

Kulaib m Arabic
This name comes from the word "كلب" or "kalb" which means "dog". Kulaib means "small dog" or "tiny dog" and was a name used by Kulaib ibn Rabiah, who was an Arabian Poet.

Kulanchas m Mari
Means "wild horse hair", ultimately from Tatar.

Kulsum f Chechen
From Arabic كلثوم (kulṯūm) meaning "elephant" or "full-bodied, full-cheeked, with ruddy cheeks". Though it is solely feminine in Chechen, its origin (Kulthum) is considered a masculine name in the Arab world.

Kuma m & f Japanese
From Japanese くま (kuma) meaning "bear" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Kumahime f Japanese
From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 姫 (hime) or 妃 (hime) meaning "princess".

Kumakichi m Japanese
"Fortunate bear"

Kumamon m Japanese
From Japanese 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and English "monster".

Kunagadoga m Cherokee
Means "standing turkey" in Cherokee.

Kunduz f Kyrgyz
Means "otter" in Kyrgyz, referring specifically to the Eurasian otter.

Kundyz f Kazakh
Means "beaver" in Kazakh, referring specifically to the Eurasian beaver.

Kunopennos f Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *kunos, stem of *kū, "dog" and Gaulish pennom or pennos "head".

Kunoslav m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Croatian kuna, which is now the name of the Croatian currency, but it meant "marten" (as in, the animal) in older times. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".

Kunulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Kuobakh m Yakut
Means "hare" in Yakut.

Kuobakhaya f Yakut
Means "hare" in Yakut.

Kuo Kuobakhaya f Yakut
Means "hare beauty" in Yakut.

Küöregey f Yakut
Means "early bird" in Yakut.

Küöregeyçeene f Yakut
Means "lark" in Yakut.

Kurak m Chuvash
Means "rook" in Chuvash.

Kurak f Manipuri
Means "butterfly" in Meitei.

Kuralai f Kazakh
Means "gazelle calf, fawn" in Kazakh. It was traditionally given to girls born with dark eyes resembling those of a deer.

Kurama m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true" or 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma) meaning "horse."... [more]

Kurdalægon m Ossetian Mythology
Contraction of Kurd Alæ Wærgon in which Kurd (derived from *kur- meaning "to heat", "to incandesce") and Alæ (Ossetian for "Aryan" and later "Alan") are epithets meaning "blacksmith" and "Alan" (a nomadic Iranian ethnic group), "Aryan" (an Indo-Iranian term meaning "noble") and Wærgon (from Old Ossetic *wærg meaning "wolf"), the original name of Kurdalægon... [more]

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

Kurmi Pilpintu f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and pilpintu meaning "butterfly".

Kuronue m Popular Culture
"black crane"... [more]

Kuruk m Pawnee
Means "bear" in Pawnee.

Kušaš-ool m Tuvan
Means "bird boy" in Tuvan.

Kuškaš-ool m Tuvan
Means "bird boy" in Tuvan.

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]

Kutskan m Mordvin
Means "eagle" in Moksha.

Kuutti m Finnish
Means "seal pup" in Finnish.... [more]

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

Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From japanese kanji 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 小 (ko) meaning "small", 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 狐 (ko) meaning "fox", 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love"... [more]

Kuyra m Chechen
Means "goshawk" in Chechen.

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]

Kuzgun m & f Turkish
Means "raven" in Turkish.

Kuzi m Uzbek (Rare)
Means "lamb" in Bashtir.

Kveldúlfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Literature
Means "evening wolf", derived from Old Norse kveld "evening" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".... [more]

Kvígbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements kvígr "young ox" and bjǫrn "bear".

Kwahu m Hopi
Means "eagle" in Hopi.

Kwang f Thai
Means "deer" in Thai.

Kwatoko m Hopi
Means "bird with a large beak" in Hopi.

Kyanippos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun κύανος (kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kyar m Burmese
From Burmese ကျား (kya) meaning "tiger".

Kydippe f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kymytval f Chukchi
Means "worm" in Chukot.

Kyne f Popular Culture
A diminutive of Kynareth, or the name of a similar Divine (god), in the popular video game series 'The Elder Scrolls'. ... [more]

Kyniska f Ancient Greek
From κυνίσκα (kyniska), the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun κυνίσκη (kyniske) meaning "female puppy", itself from κύων (kyon) "dog" (genitive κυνός (kynos))... [more]

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

Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived either from the Greek noun κύψελος (kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη (kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".

Kytaliina f Yakut
Derived from Yakut кыталык (kytalyk) meaning "Siberian crane".

Kyura m Chechen
Means "falcon" in Chechen.

Kyy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Derived from Кий (Kyy), which is the name of one of the three brothers that - according to legend - founded the city of Kiev in early medieval times. The meaning of his name is not wholly certain, but it has been suggested that it might be derived from Proto-Slavic *kyjь meaning "bat, stick, club" or "hammer".

Labban m Persian (?)
Possibly means "lion". ... [more]

Labbatu f Near Eastern Mythology, Akkadian
Means "lioness", deriving from the Akkadian lābatu ("lioness"). This is attested as an alternate name for Ishtar in an Eblaite god list.

Łabędz f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.

Labud m Serbian (Rare)
A bird name literally meaning "swan".

Lacerta f Astronomy
Means "lizard" in Latin (the feminine form of lacertus). Lacerta is the name of a constellation created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere... [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]

Lāčplēsis m Baltic Mythology
Means "bear-slayer" in Latvian. He's the hero of the eponymous Latvian epic poem.

Lagos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαγῶς (lagos) meaning "hare".

Laidulf m Germanic, History
The first element comes from Old High German leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).

Laimnesis m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian laime "luck, good fortune; happiness" and nest "to carry, to bear".

Laith m Arabic
Means "lion" in Arabic.

Laji m & f Yi
Means "tiger origin" in Yi.

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

Lamartine m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means “dweller by the sea” in French. Alphonse de Lamartine was a French writer and politician in the Second Republic of France.

Lana f Kurdish
Kurdish origin, meaning "bird's nest"

Lanikai f Hawaiian, English (American)
means "heavenly sea"

Laouenan m Breton
Derived from Breton laouen "joyful" (Welsh llawen; compare Gwenlaouen, Lowenna). This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint... [more]

Lapu m Yi
Means "tiger lord" in Yi.

Lashyn f & m Kazakh
Means "peregrine falcon" in Kazakh.

Lasy f Yi
Means "tiger flower" in Yi.

Latharn m Scottish
Possibly from the Scottish Gaelic form of the place name Lorne. It is said to mean "fox", perhaps related to Brythonic *louernos (attested in Gaulish), from Proto-Celtic *loferno (compare Breton louarn, Cornish lowarn, Welsh llwyrn "will-o’-the-wisp").

Latosław m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish latać "to fly". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".

Lauresha f Albanian
Derived from Albanian laureshë "crested lark, skylark".

Lauwert m Low German
Combination of lauwe meaning "lion" and ward meaning "guard or defender".

Lav m Croatian, Serbian
Means "lion" in Croatian and Serbian.

Lavoslav m Croatian
Means "glorious lion", derived from Croatian lav "lion" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".

Leaina f Ancient Greek
From Greek λέαινα (leaina) meaning "lioness", the feminine form of λέων (leôn) "lion" (see Leon). This was borne by a 6th-century BC Athenian hetaira whose lover Aristogeiton plotted to overthrow the tyrants Hippias and Hipparchus, which eventually led to the establishment of democracy in Athens... [more]

Lear m Manx
Derived from Proto-Celtic *liro- "sea; ocean".

Learchos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived either from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" (compare Leander) or from Attic Greek λεώς (leôs) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Lecha m Chechen
Means "falcon" in Chechen.

Leffert m Dutch, North Frisian
"Leopard".

Leishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Leiðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse leið "road, way" and ulfr "wolf".

Leliana f Popular Culture
Possibly based on the Italian name Lelia, in turn modeling itself on the elaboration Liliana. In the award-winning video game franchise "Dragon Age," the character Leliana is a respected, and feared, spymaster who aids the protagonist(s).

Lema m Chechen
Means "lion" in Chechen.

Lemel m Yiddish
Means “little lamb” in Yiddish, often used as a vernacular form of Asher.

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.

Leofred m Norwegian (Archaic)
Created in the mid-19th century by combining the Germanic elements lewe "lion" (probably taken from Leonard) with frid "peace" (probably taken from Fredrik).

Leokrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Leonara f Brazilian
One possible etymology sees it as the combination of the English root leo "lion", and an Arabic root nara "fire." Another etymology would derive it from the Greek word leonora meaning "light."

Leonisa f Spanish (Philippines)
Related to the name Leon. This is possibly inspired by the Italian word leonessa, which means "lioness".

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]

Leontiskos m Ancient Greek
Means "small lion", derived from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ισκος (-iskos).

Leopardus m Ancient Roman
From the name of the leopard, the famous feline. The hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name, which is a Greek compound of λέων (leon) "lion" and πάρδοσ (pardos) "male panther"... [more]

Leophantos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos) or from the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion"... [more]

Leophron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Leosthenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Leostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Leshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Leun m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French leun "lion", this name is a cognate of Leon. It was also used as a secular form of Judah.

Levoslav m Slovak
Derived from Slovak lev "lion" and the Slavic name element slava "glory".

Lewatle m Sotho
Means "ocean" in Sotho.

Lian f Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Liangji m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, good", 基 (jī) meaning "base, foundation, basis" or 骥 (jì) meaning "good horse"... [more]

Liangying f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Lianhai f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Lianjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".

Libélula f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Various (Rare)
Means "dragonfly" in Spanish.

Lidror f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my freedom, my sparrow" in Hebrew. A combination of the names Li 2 and Dror.

Lifan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]

Lifeng m Chinese
From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage", or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit, crest" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]

Lifri m Lezgin
Derived from лиф (lif) meaning "dove".

Ligwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements līġ "fire, flame" and wulf "wolf".

Lija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvianized variant of Lia and a direct derivation from Latvian lija "hen-harrier; mild, soft rain".

Lijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast"... [more]

Líkbjǫrn m Old Norse (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse líkn "compassion, favor, help" and bjǫrn "bear". Líkbjǫrn was an 11th century runemaster whose name can be found on three runestones. The name does not appear in any other written sources and is believed to have been rare.

Lilakai f Navajo
Meaning uncertain, perhaps derived from Navajo łį́į́ʼ "horse" and łigaii "white". It was borne by Lilakai "Lily" Neil (1900-1961), the first woman to be elected to the Navajo Tribal Council (served 1946-1951).

Lilimar f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the case of American television actress Lilimar Hernandez (2000-) it is a combination of Lili (a short form of Liliana, her grandmother's name) and Mar (from the Spanish vocabulary word mar meaning "sea", a reference to her birthplace - an island in the Caribbean Sea).

Lilong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Liluye f Miwok
Implies "singing chicken hawk that soars" in the Miwok language.

Limao f & m Chinese
From Chinese (狸貓) límāo meaning "civet, leopard cat" which combines (狸) lí meaning "raccoon", or (李) lǐ meaning "plum" and (貓) māo meaning "cat". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Lindomar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese lindo "pretty, beautiful; handsome" and mar "sea". This is also regarded as a combination of Linda and Ademar, Valdemar or another name ending in -mar.

Lindorm m Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Old Swedish linnr "dragon" and ormber "snake". A lindorm (lindworm) was a type of being in Northern European folklore. It is depicted on several runestones from the 11th century.

Lindulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Linfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly, flying" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain".

Lingormr m Old Norse
From Old Norse lyngormr meaning "dragon that creeps through the heather", from lyng "heather" and ormr "snake, serpent".

Linlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Linlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew" or 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Linmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Linshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" or 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Linting f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Lintu f Finnish
Means "bird" in Finnish.

Linyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Linying f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Linzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious gem".

Liona f & m Hawaiian
Means "lion" in Hawaiian.

Lise m Miwok
Means "salmon head rising above water" in Miwok.

Lishan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 里 (lǐ) meaning "village" or 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum, plum tree" combined with 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 姍 (shān) meaning "leisurely, slow", 山 (shān) meaning "mountain, hill, peak" or 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir"... [more]

Liulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements hlíf "shield, protection" and ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."

Liun m Romansh, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Romansh form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Leon. As a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name, it is also a direct derivative of Old French liun, itself a variant of leun "lion", while as a Romansh name, it coincides with Romansh liun "lion"... [more]

Liuni m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Leo and Leon. The name coincides with Sicilian liuni "lion".

Liutram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Liutulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Liútulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen" and ulfr "wolf".

Liuyang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" combined with 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean"... [more]

Liwanu m Miwok
Means "bear growl" in Miwok.

Lixiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear".

Liyam m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" with the name Yam means "sea" in Hebrew.

Lizhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".

Lleó m Catalan, Astronomy
Catalan form of Leo as well as the Catalan name for Leo, the constellation of the zodiac. The name coincides with Catalan lleó "lion".

Llewyn m English
Probably from the Welsh word llew meaning "lion", though it is not used as a name in Wales. It was used in the 2013 film 'Inside Llewyn Davis'.

Llop m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Lupus (see Loup). This is also the Catalan word for "wolf".

Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Possibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god Lugus combined with Welsh march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh llyw "leader"... [more]

Lóa f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Icelandic and Faroese lóa "golden plover (bird)".

Loarn m Old Irish
Possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *loɸerno- meaning "fox". This was the name of a legendary 6th-century king of Dál Riata.

Lochinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek lochin meaning "falcon" and oy meaning "moon".

Lodoletta f Italian, Italian (Tuscan), Theatre
Probably coined by Pietro Mascagni for the titular character of his "dramma lirico" or lyric opera Lodoletta (1917), which was based on the novel Two Little Wooden Shoes by Marie Louise de la Ramée, (Ouida).... [more]

Lohrasp m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Persian form of the Avestan compound name Aurvataspa or Arvataspa, which consists of Avestan aurva meaning "swift" and Avestan aspa meaning "horse". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "swift horse" or "one who has a swift horse".... [more]

Lokys m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun lokys meaning "bear". However, it should be noted that Lokys is also the name of a river in Lithuania, which is located in the county of Kaunas. As such, it is possible that in some cases, bearers of the given name Lokys were named after the river, rather than after the animal... [more]

Lom m Chechen
Derived from Nakh luom meaning "lion".

Lom-Ali m Chechen, Ingush
From Chechen and Ingush лом (lom) meaning "lion" combined with the given name Ali 1.

Lombardó m Romani (Caló)
Means "lion" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of León.

Lomia m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".

Lomin m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".... [more]

Longbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Longcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".

Longfei f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Longhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Longmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".

Longxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Longxing m Chinese
Means "happy dragon". From the elements "long" meaning "dragon" and "xing" meaning "happy, jovial".

Longxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Longyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Longyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Longying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 萤 (yíng) meaning "glow-worm".

Longyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".

Louarn m Breton
Derived from Breton louarn "fox".

Loung f Chinese
Loung means "dragon" in Chinese

Louve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Derived from French louve "she-wolf" and intended as a feminine form of Loup.

Louvine f & m Medieval French
An old French name (was much more popular in the past, is now very uncommon). ... [more]

Løve m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lodve. It also means "lion" in Norwegian.

Lovernisca f Old Celtic (Latinized)
Romanized Celtic name meaning "vixen", derived from Brythonic *louernos "fox".

Lu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" or 禄 (lù) meaning "blessing; happiness; prosperity" or 陆 (lù) meaning "land; continent; mainland" or 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer".... [more]

Luanchong f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 翀 (chōng) meaning "fly upwards".

Luanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Luay m Arabic
Possibly derived from Arabic لؤي (luʔay), diminutive of لأى (laʔan) meaning "wild ox", ultimately from the roots ل-ء-ي (l-ʔ-y) meaning "to be slow".

Lucerne f Various (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the city in Switzerland, itself from Latin lucius meaning "pike (a type of fish)" with the suffix -aria, denoting a place. It is popularly regarded to be associated with Latin lucerna meaning "lantern"... [more]

Lucerys m Literature
Created by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.

Luciole f French (Rare)
French form of Luciola. It should be noted that luciole is also the French word for "firefly".... [more]

Lufei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 翡 (fěi) meaning "kingfisher, emerald, jade".

Lugotorix m Old Celtic, History
Derived from Celtic lugu "light" (or from Proto-Celtic lukot "mouse") combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh... [more]

Luhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan".

Lukotorix m Gaulish
Gaulish name, derived from lukoss "mouse" and rix "king". See also Lugotorix.

Luli f Aymara
Means "hummingbird" in Aymara.

Luling f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Lumisirkku f Folklore
Means "snow bunting (a type of bird)" in Finnish, composed of lumi "snow" (see Lumi) and sirkku "bunting" (referring to a bird of the genus Emberiza; see Sirkku)... [more]

Lunamaria f Popular Culture
Used for a character in the Japanese anime metaseries 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED', first released in 2002. It was probably inspired by the similar-sounding phrase lunar maria "broad, dark areas of the moon" (Latin: Maria Lunae), ultimately from Latin luna "moon" (compare Luna "goddess of the moon") and mare "sea" (plural maria; applied to lunar features by Galileo and used thus in 17th-century Latin works... [more]

Luniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Luning f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" and 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon".

Lupambulus m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin translation of Wolfgang, derived from Latin lupus "wolf" and ambulare "to walk", found in a Latin gloss by Arnoldus Emmeramensis (Arnold of Saint Emmeram).

Lupatus m Late Roman
Derivative of Latin lupus, meaning "wolf".

Lupelele f Samoan
Derived from the Samoan lupe meaning a kind of pigeon, and lele meaning "flit, fly".

Lupercus m Roman Mythology (?), Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin lupus meaning "wolf". According to the 2nd-century historian Justin, Lupercus was a pastoral deity invoked to protect fertility, in whose honour were celebrated the Lupercalia rites on February 15, in the Lupercal (a cave on the Palatine Hill where tradition held that Romulus and Remus were suckled by the she-wolf)... [more]

Lupicinus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin lupus "wolf". A known bearer of this name was Lupicinus of Lyon, a saint from the 5th century AD.

Lupinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.

Lupu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Loup as well as a direct derivation from Corsican lupu "wolf" and thus ultimately a cognate of Loup.

Lupulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin lupulus meaning "little wolf", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun lupus meaning "wolf" (see Loup) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.

Luscinia f English (Rare), Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin luscinia "nightingale". This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Minerva. As an English name, it has been used sparingly since the 19th century.

Lushanya f Chickasaw
Possibly means "songbird" in Chickasaw, perhaps from the Chickasaw taloowa 'sing, chanter' and foshi 'bird'.... [more]

Lutang f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Lutetia f Late Roman, Gaulish
Lutetia was the name of a Gallic city, now known as Paris, the capital of France. The etymology of Lutetia is unclear though. It was referred to as Λουκοτοκία (Loukotokía) by Strabon and Λευκοτεκία (Leukotekía) by Ptolemeus... [more]

Luv f Hmong
Means "sparrow" in Hmong.

Luyang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 杨 or 楊 (yáng) both meaning "poplar, willow", 阳 or 陽 (yáng) both meaning "light, sun, male", or 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean"... [more]

Luyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Lycaethus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name derived from λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf" and an unknown second element.

Lycan m Popular Culture
Derived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [more]

Lycia f English (Anglicized, Rare)
From Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκία (Lukia), possibly derived from the Ancient Greek λύκος (lukos) "wolf". Lycia was an ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]

Lykandros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]

Lykaon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek λυκος (lykos) "wolf". In Greek mythology, this is the name of an early king of Arkadia.

Lykaretos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]

Lykarion m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -αριων (-arion)... [more]

Lykios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "Lycian" in Greek, referring to a person from the province of Lycia in Asia Minor. The Greeks connected the place name with λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Lyko f Greek Mythology
Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.

Lykomedes m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]

Lykophron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective λυκόφρων (lykophron) meaning "wolf-minded". It consists of the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]

Lysippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "she who lets loose the horses" in Greek from the elements λύσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Lysippos m Ancient Greek
Means "a release of a horse", derived from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC, noted as being one of the best sculptors of the ancient world.

Lýðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".

Ma f Chinese
From Chinese 馬 (mǎ) meaning "horse". Other Han characters are possible.

Ma'anutai m Polynesian
Means "floating sea" in Bellonese.

Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, Hidatsa
Means "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.