KonanmBaoulé Derived from Baoulé mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".
KononfJapanese From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 乃 (no, n), a possessive particle combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KonstantynmUkrainian Konstantyn is the Ukrainian version of the Russian Konstantin, which is exactly the same as the Polish Konstantyn being both Polish and Ukrainian by nature.
KorakutenmJapanese From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small", 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 天 (ten) meaning "heavens, sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KoriunmAncient Armenian Means "lion's cub" in Ancient Armenian. This is the name of Mesrop Mashtots' youngest student.
KoronfJapanese Japanese name meaning "fragrance", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word cologne or from Japanese 杞 (ko) meaning "willow" combined with 侖 (ron) meaning "think, be methodical"... [more]
KrastanmBulgarian Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross" (see Krastyo). This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Kristiyan.... [more]
KřišťanmMedieval Czech Medieval variant of Kristián. Křišťan z Prachatic (Christian of Prachatice in English) was a medieval Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and former Catholic priest who converted to the Hussite movement... [more]
KtesiphonmAncient Greek Possibly derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and either φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" or φῶς (phos) meaning "light"... [more]
KudaibergenmKazakh, Kyrgyz Means "given by God", derived from Kazakh құдай (quday) or Kyrgyz кудай (kuday) meaning "god, deity" combined with берген (bergen) meaning "given, gave" (from Kazakh беру (beru) or Kyrgyz бер (ber) both meaning "to give").
Kudanf & mJapanese, 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]
Kundanm & fIndian Kundan meena jewellery is a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklaces. The method is believed to have originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan and Gujarat... [more]
Kuonf & mJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "black jewel", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 遠 (on) meaning "far, distant", 恩 (on) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 穏 (on) meaning "calm; gentle; quiet", or 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden"... [more]
KurdalægonmOssetian 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]
KurdujinfMedieval Mongolian (Rare) A notable bearer of this name was Kurdujin Khatun, Ilkhanid princess and ruler of Kerman and Shiraz. The Iranian village of Kardowjin (كاردوجين) was named after her.
KurenfJapanese From Japanese 紅 (kuren) meaning "crimson" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
KurionmArthurian Cycle A malicious knight who attacked Queen Albiun of the Wild Mountain, intending to steal her lands. He was defeated by Arthur’s Sir Tandareis, ending the assault.
KurmanjanfKyrgyz Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a prominent Kyrgyz politician (1811-1907) who served as Datka (governer) of Alai from 1862 until her death.
KurniawanmIndonesian From Indonesian karunia meaning "blessing, grace" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the masculine suffix -wan.
KurstanmKyrgyz 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".
KyeongbinmKorean From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", 慶 "congratulate, celebrate", or 敬 "respect, honor" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
KyeongminfKorean From Sino-Korean 京 meaning "capital city", 景 meaning "scenery; view" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).
Kylinm & fChinese (Expatriate) Meaning uncertain. This name is possibly derived from Kylin, which is the name of a Chinese operating system that was first released in 2001. In turn, the operating system was named after the qilin, a creature from Chinese mythology.
KylonmAncient Greek Meaning 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.
KyrionmLate Greek Derived from either the Greek noun κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος (kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [more]
KyronmEnglish (Modern) Probably an invented name, combining the popular name element Ky (as in Kyle) with the yron suffix sound found in such names as Byron and Myron... [more]
Kyung-wanm & fKorean From the Sino-Korean elements 炅 gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩 wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.