JannaeusmHebrew (Latinized) Variant spelling of Iannaeus, which is in turn a latinized form of Iannaios. This name was borne by Alexander Jannaeus, a Judean king from the 1st century BC.
JeronicusmPopular Culture Likely a variant spelling of Hieronicus, which is the latinized form of Hieronikos. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Jer(o)- (such as Jeroboam and Jerome) with a name that ends in -(o)nicus, such as Andronicus and Dominicus.... [more]
JotapianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iotapianus, which was a Roman cognomen that in turn was derived from the feminine name Iotapa. A known bearer of this name was Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus, a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.
JovianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iovianus, which is an extended form of Iovis (see Jove).
JovinianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iovinianus, which is an extended form of Iovinus. Iovinus was a Roman cognomen that was in turn derived from Iovis (see Jove).
JustianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iustianus, which is an extended form of Iustus (see Justus). Also compare Iustinianus (see Justinian), which is the extended form of Iustinus (see Justin).
JuventiusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [more]
KaineusmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology It might possibly be best to see this name as a masculinization of Kainis. After all: in Greek mythology, Kaineus and Kainis are one and the same person... [more]
KaykausmPersian Mythology It can be interpreted as "worthy and noble ruler". It comes from Kay Kāvus who is a mythological shah of Greater Iran and a character in the Shāhnāmeh.
KilianusmIrish (Latinized), Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare) Latinized form of Cillian via its variant form Kilian. When this given name first came into use in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, it was given in honour of saint Kilian, who is generally known as sint Kilianus in Dutch.
KrampusmFolklore Either derived from Bavarian krampn meaning "dead, rotten", or else from German krampen meaning "claw". This is the name of a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime, according to central European folklore.
KunhausfMedieval German Formed from the name elements KUN "kin" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).
KurausmArthurian Cycle A British knight from Gagunne, encountered by Lancelot early in his adventures. Lancelot came across Kuraus and Orphilet fighting in a clearing. They were both ready to collapse from exhaustion, and Lancelot made them stop fighting.... [more]
LactantiusmAncient Roman Derived from Latin lactans "suckling, milking", or perhaps from the name of the minor agricultural god Lactans.
LacusfPopular Culture Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
LaelianusmLate Roman Extended form of Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
LaeusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [more]
LagusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History Latinized 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.
LambergusmArthurian Cycle In the Italian Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, the husband of the Hebrew Damsel of Thornbush Ford. He found out that his wife and Tristan were having an affair... [more]
LambusmArthurian Cycle One of the many Saxon kings who, under the Saxon King Hargadabran (Hargodabrans), fought against Arthur at the battle of Clarence.
LasciusmGaulish (Latinized) Meaning unknown. This was a Latinized version of an unknown, probably Gaulish, name. The commune Lassy in Normandy (present-day France) was derived from this name.
LatobiusmGaulish Mythology Latobius (Mars Latobius Marmocius) is a Gaulish god known from six inscriptions found at two sites in Austria. During ancient Roman times, he was equated with aspects of Jupiter and Mars.
LatreusmGreek Mythology Latreus was a Thessalioi Kentauroi (Centaur of Thessaly) who participated in the Centauromachy that stirred after the centaurs tried to abduct Queen Hippodamia and thus angered King Pirithous and the king's men (the Lapiths)... [more]
LaudatusmLate Roman, Welsh (Latinized) Derived from Latin laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [more]
LentulusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective lentulus meaning "rather slow". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin adjective lentus meaning "slow, sluggish" as well as "sticky, tenacious" and "flexible, pliant" combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
LenusmCeltic Mythology Lenus was the Celtic god of healing. He is often compared to the Roman god Mars.
Leodeusmlatin (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.
LeoninusmMedieval Latin, French (Rare) He is a music master in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. He is better known under the name Léonin. This name can still be worn by some men.
LeonnatusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Leonnatos. This name was borne by a Macedonian officer of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was a member of the royal house of Lyncestis.
LeopardusmAncient 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]
LepreusmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λεπρός (lepros), which can mean "scaly, scabby, rough" as well as "leprous, mangy". Obviously, it is etymologically related to the modern English word leprosy... [more]
LeuciusmLate Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Leukios. This name was borne by a martyr and saint from the 3rd century AD and by Leucius Charinus, the author of the so-called "Leucian Acts".
LibertusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) This name is probably best known for being the name of Libertus of Saint-Trond, a Belgian saint from the 8th century AD. There are two possibilities for the etymology of his name: it is either derived from Latin libertus meaning "freedman" (though the name could also be considered to be a masculinization of the feminine Latin name Libertas) or it is a latinization of his original Germanic name... [more]
LicinianusmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from Licinius. Known bearers of this name include the Roman author Granius Licinianus (2nd century AD) and the Roman usurper Julius Valens Licinianus (3rd century AD).
LiciniusmAncient Roman Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Roman cognomen Licinus, which itself was derived from the Latin adjective licinus meaning "bent, turned upward, upturned"... [more]
LicinusmAncient Roman Cognomen derived from the Latin adjective licinus meaning "bent, turned upward, upturned". Also compare the Latin verb licinio meaning "to show through, to disclose".
LindusmGreek Mythology A character in Greek Mythology, and the son of Cercaphus and Cydippe or Lysippe, and grandson of Helios; in conjunction with whom he possessed the island of Rhodes, where he was regarded as the founder of the town of Ialysus.
LocrinusmHistory, Literature The name of a legendary king of the Britons, likely derived from the ancient Locrian people from the Central Greek region of Locris rather than having a Celtic source. This theory is supported by the fact that Locrinus had a father called Brutus of Troy, one of the most fanciful bits of romanticism found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the British Kings... [more]
LolliusmAncient Roman Roman family name of unknown meaning, possibly of Sabine origin. Alternatively it could be derived from Latin lolium "darnel", darnel being a type of grass.
Lousf & mDutch (Rare) Variant spelling of Loes, which better reflects the origin of the name (Louise) and also makes the name more recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which Loes would not have been)... [more]
LucentiusmLate Roman Derived from Latin lucens meaning "shining", which makes this name etymologically related to Lucius.... [more]
LucidiusmLate Roman Variant form of Lucidus. This name was borne by saint Lucidius of Verona, whose feast day is on April 26th.
LucidusmLate Roman Derived from the Latin adjective lucidus meaning "clear, bright, shining". This name was borne by the 10th-century saint Lucidus of Aquara.
LucilianusmLate Roman, History (Ecclesiastical) Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Lucilius. Bearers of this name were Egnatius Lucilianus, a governor of Britannia Inferior (between AD 238 and 244) and Claudius Lucilianus, a Roman prefect from the 2nd century AD... [more]
LucilliusmAncient Roman Variant spelling of Lucilius. This name was borne by a satirical poet who lived under the Roman emperor Nero in the first century AD.
LucullusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from a diminutive (as -ullus is a Latin masculine diminutive suffix) of either the given name Lucius or of the Latin noun lucus meaning "grove" (see Lucina)... [more]