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Ky m & f EnglishShort form for names beginning in
ky-.
Kỳ m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 祺
(kì) meaning "good luck, good fortune, auspicious".
Kyab m TibetanFrom Tibetan སྐྱབས
(skyabs) meaning "refuge, protection".
Kyanippos m Greek MythologyDerived 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 & f BurmeseMeans "water lily, lotus" in Burmese.
Kyaw Swar m BurmeseFrom an honorific title for kings and noblemen, derived from Burmese ကျော်
(kyaw) meaning "surpass, exceed" or "famous, renowned" and the adverb-forming particle စွာ
(zwa).
Kyay f BurmeseMeans "copper, brass, bronze, money" in Burmese.
Kyi f & m BurmeseMeans "clean, clear" as well as "joyous" and "star" in Burmese.
Kyi f TibetanMeans "comfort, happiness" in Tibetan.
Kyin m & f BurmeseMeans "to excel, to be adept in" in Burmese.
Kyizom f TibetanFrom Tibetan སྐྱིད་འཛོམས
(skyid-dzoms) meaning "plentiful happiness", derived from སྐྱིད
(skyid) meaning "happiness, delight" and འཛོམས
(dzoms) meaning "abundant, plentiful".
Kylene f English (American)Feminine form of
Kyle, using the common name suffix
lene. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after Kylene Barker (1955-) was crowned Miss America 1979.
Kylon m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek adjective κυλλός
(kyllos) meaning "club-footed and bandy-legged", as this word is sometimes written as κυλός
(kylos) instead.
Kylych m KyrgyzMeans "sword, sabre" in Kyrgyz, of Turkic origin.
Kylychbek m KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz кылыч
(kylych) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kylyshbek m KazakhDerived from Kazakh қылыш
(qylysh) meaning "sabre, sword" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see the Kyrgyz cognate
Kylychbek).
Kymopoleia f Greek MythologyMeans "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα
(kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω
(poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god
Poseidon and
Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [
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Kyōichi m JapaneseFrom the Japanese kanji 恭 (
kyō) meaning "respect" or 京 (
kyō) meaning "capital city" or 教 (
kyō) meaning "teaching" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one".... [
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Kyoichiro m JapaneseFrom the Japanese kanji 恭 (
kyō) meaning "respect", 京 (
kyō) meaning "capital city", 教 (
kyō) meaning "teaching" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" and d 郎 (
rō) meaning "son"... [
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Kyōka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 京
(kyō) meaning "capital city", 恭
(kyō) meaning "respectful, polite" or 杏
(kyō) meaning "apricot" combined with 香
(ka) meaning "fragrance" or 花
(ka) meaning "flower, blossom"... [
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Kyoka f JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 京香 or 恭香 or 恭花 or 杏花 (see
Kyōka).
Kyprianos m Late Greek, GreekHellenized form of
Cyprianus (see
Cyprian). A known bearer of this name was Kyprianos of Cyprus, who was head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century.
Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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".
Kyriacos m Greek (Cypriot)Alternate transcription of Κυριάκος (see
Kyriakos) chiefly used in Cyprus. It was borne as a middle name by British singer George Michael (1963-2016), who was of Greek Cypriot descent.
Kyrion m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun κύριος
(kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος
(kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [
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Kýros m CzechCzech form of
Cyrus, used in reference of the historical figures. Not generally used as a given name in its own right.
Kyrre m NorwegianModern form of
Kyrri. A notable bearer is Norwegian DJ and music producer Kygo (Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, b. 1991).
Kytaliina f YakutDerived from Yakut кыталык
(kytalyk) meaning "Siberian crane".
Kyu f & m BurmeseMeans "fragrant" or "excessive" in Burmese.
Kywe m & f BurmeseMeans "rich, wealthy" or "eloquent" in Burmese.
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".
Kyyazbek m KyrgyzCombination of
Kyyaz with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kyzzhibek f KyrgyzFrom кыз (
kyz) meaning "girl, daughter" combined with жибек (
zhibek) meaning "silk".
Laʻakea m & f HawaiianMeans "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from
laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and
kea meaning "white, clear."
Labolina f Swedish (Modern), Popular CultureProbably as a feminine form of
Laban. 'Lilla spöket Laban' (known in English as 'The Little Ghost Godfrey') is a Swedish children's book character. Labolina is the name Laban's little sister.
Lachares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern MythologyFrom 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... [
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Ładzimił m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Ładzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Ładzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Laelianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
Laeta f Late RomanDerived from Latin
laeta, the feminine form of the adjective
laetus "happy, cheerful, glad". This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Laetare m French (Quebec, Rare)From the Latin word
laetare "rejoice! (imperative)". It is the name of the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words (incipit) of the traditional Latin entrance (Introit) for the Mass of the day: "Laetare Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
Lafayette m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lafcadio m ObscureAfter the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lafolette f AmericanDerived from the French surname
La Follette (sometimes also written as
LaFollette), which means "the madwoman", derived from French
folle "madwoman" (which is etymologically related to the modern English word
folly)... [
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Lagamar f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "no mercy". The Elamite form of her name is said to be
Lakamar. The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [
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Łagomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Łagosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Lah m & f KarenMeans "moon, month" in S'gaw Karen.
Lahe f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque name known from inscriptions found in Aquitaine dating back to 1st to 3rd centuries.
Lahiru m SinhalesePossibly from Sanskrit लहरि
(lahari) meaning "wave, billow".
Laiat f & m ThaiMeans "thorough, detailed" in Thai.
Laïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic العيد
(al-'id) meaning "the feast, the holiday, the festival".
Laida f BasqueFrom the name of a beach on the Basque coast.
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe 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).
Laika f Popular Culture, PetMeans "barker" from the Russian
лаять (layat') meaning "to bark". This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Lailatul f Indonesian, Malay, BengaliFrom the first part of Arabic ليلة القدر
(Laylatu l-Qadr) referring to the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad.
Laimantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian particle
lai meaning "let, allow" as well as "may (it be that)" or from the Lithuanian noun
laimė meaning "luck" (see
Laima)... [
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Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, TheatreFrom Latvian
laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare
Laima) combined with
dota "given" (from the verb
dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [
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