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Gniewosądka f Medieval Polish

Gottliebine f German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Gottlieb.

Goyotsetseg f Mongolian
Means "elegant flower" in Mongolian, from гоё (goyo) meaning "elegant, beautiful" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Grégoirette f French (Rare, Archaic)
French feminine diminutive of Grégoire.

Grímheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse gríma "mask" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".

Grzëmisława f Kashubian, Medieval
Kashubian form of Grzymisława.

Grzymisława f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Grzymisław.

Guayanfanta f Guanche
From Guanche *wayya-n-fanṭaz, meaning "proud" (literally "spirit of vanity").

Guglielmina f Italian
Diminutive of Guglielma and cognate of Wilhelmina.

Guilhermina f Portuguese, Provençal
Portuguese and Provençal feminine form of Guilherme.

Guillaumine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Guillaume.

Guillemette f French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Guillaumette. A known bearer of this name was the French noblewoman Guillemette of Neufchâtel (1260-1317).

Gulchyekhra f Uzbek
Variant of Gulchehra.

Gulshandeep m & f Punjabi
Means "lamp of the rose garden", derived from Persian گلشن (golshan) "rose garden" and Sanskrit दीप (dipa) "lamp, light".

Gundelberta f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish feminine form of Gundbert.

Gundelindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Gundelind. This was borne by a niece of Saint Odilia.

Gunnhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and heiðr "honour".

Gunnheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gunnhæiðr.

Gunnþórunn f Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse gunnr "war, battle" and the name Þórunn.

Gunnþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and þrúðr "strength".

Guðmundína f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Guðmundur.

Guvendolina f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Gundelina.

Gwangjoowon f & m Korean

Gwashemaxwe f Kabardian, Circassian, Adyghe
Means "Shining Princess" or "Light Princess".

Gwendoloena f Arthurian Cycle
Arthur’s queen in De Ortu Waluuanii, probably a variation of Guinevere.... [more]

Gwendolynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Gwenhwyfach f Welsh Mythology
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from the name Gwenhwyfar combined with Welsh ach, a suffix which "evokes unpleasantness" (according to Patrick Sims-Williams)... [more]

Gwenhwyvach f Medieval Welsh
Middle Welsh form of Gwenhwyfach.

Gyeongjeong f & m Korean (Rare)

Gyeong-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star" and 靈 (yeong) meaning "soul, spirit, deity".

Gyöngyvirág f Hungarian
The Hungarian word for the Lily-of-the-Valley flower, from gyöngy (pearl) and virág (flower). Names days are April 24, May 12, and May 15.

Gyulchekhra f Tajik, Uzbek
Variant spelling of Gulchekhra.

Haelyangwon f Korean

Haimengarde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German heim, Old Frankish *haim meaning "home" and Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".

Haingolalao m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".

Hairunnisah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Hakʼaz Asdzą́ą́ f Navajo
Means "cold woman" in Navajo.

Hakidonmuya f & m Hopi
Means "when the moon is rising" in Hopi. Alternatively it possibly means "time of waiting moon; time of waiting".

Hallfríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic feminine form of Hallfríðr and modern Faroese masculine form of Hallfreðr.

Hallgerður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hallgerðr.

Haneul-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Haneul and Byeol (compare the more common Byeol-ha).

Hannahannah f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
From Hittite hanna- meaning "grandmother". She is a Hurrian Mother Goddess related to or influenced by the pre-Sumerian goddess Inanna. Hannahannah was also identified with the Hurrian goddess Ḫepat.

Hantseguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The goddess of Water and rain.

Harleyquinn f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Harley and Quinn. Harley Quinn is a fictional character in comic books by DC Comics and was one of the main characters in the 2016 movie 'Suicide Squad'... [more]

Hastséoltoi f New World Mythology, Navajo
The name of the goddess of the chase or hunt in Navajo mythology.

Hathorhotep f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Hathor is satisfied" in Egyptian.

Hatice Kübra f Turkish
Combination of Hatice and Kübra.

Hatzlelponi f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hazelelponi.

Hazelelponi f Biblical
Means "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.

He'amamęhne'e m & f Cheyenne
Means "Highwalking woman" in Cheyenne.

Heavenleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Heavenly.

He'énȧhkȯhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "she-bear" in Cheyenne.

He'heenóhká'e f Cheyenne
Means "Blackbird Woman" in Cheyenne.

Henuttadesh f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly derived from Egyptian ḥnwt "mistress, lady" and tꜣ "land, country" combined with an uncertain third element.

Henuttamehu f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of lower Egypt" in Coptic.

Hephaestine f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἡφαιστίνη (Hephaistine), a feminine derivative of Hephaistion or Hephaistos... [more]

Herihajaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and hajaina meaning "respected, revered".

Herilalaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and lalaina meaning "loved, dear".

Herintahina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy herina meaning "return" and tahina meaning "blessed".

Heritanjona m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".

Hermengarda f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Irmingard.

Hermogeneia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hermogenes.

Hermosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".

Hermuthruda f Old Danish
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, universal" and drud "strong".... [more]

Hestȧhkėhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "twin (female)" in Cheyenne.

Hetepenamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "peace of Amun" in Coptic.

Heðingunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and gunnr 'battle, fight'.

Hiálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hjálmgerðr.

Hildegærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hildegard.

Hildegondis f Medieval Dutch (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic)
Latinized form of Hildegond. Also compare Hildegundis.

Hildegundis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Hildegund.

Hildigerðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Hildegard.

Hildiríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hildiríðr.

Himiltrudis f Old High German
Latinised form of Himildrud.

Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.

Hina-moe-aitu f Polynesian Mythology
Feminine name meaning "Hina sleeping with a god". In this case, Hina is a variant form of Sina.

Hine-nui-te-pō f Polynesian Mythology
The name of the Maori goddess of night and death. Her name means "Great woman of night".

Hippodameia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women. For example, this was the name of the wife of Pirithous, and was the real name of the woman commonly referred to as Briseis in the Iliad of Homer.

Hippomedusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἱππομέδουσα (Hippomedousa), the feminine form of Hippomedon. According to Apollodorus, she was the wife of Alcmenor.

Hiristiniye f Ottoman Turkish
Cognate of Christina recorded among the Christian community in the Ottoman Empire.

Hiðingunnr f Old Norse
Variant of Heðingunnr.

Hjálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hjalmgerðr.

Hjalmgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and garðr "enclosure".

Hjǫrþrimul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of hjǫrr 'sword' and þrima 'battle, noise'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.

Hjǫrthrimul f Old Norse
Variant of Hjǫrþrimul.

Hlaðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name. A combination of hlaða "to weave" (or maybe hlað "lace-work, headdress") and garðr "enclosure, protection".

Hlaðgunnur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hlaðgunnr.

Hnamadawgyi f Mythology
Name of Burmese goddess, meaning "royal sister".

Hōkūokalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "star of the heavens" in Hawaiian.

Honeysuckle f English (Rare)
Named after the plant and flower, the honeysuckle, as borne by British actress Honeysuckle Weeks.

Horudueynna f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Orodueynna.

Hranislavka f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Diminutive of Hranislava.

Hristoslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hristoslav.

Hsinbyushin m & f History
Means "white elephant" from Burmese ဆင် (hsin) meaning "elephant" and ဖြူ (hpyu) meaning "white, pure". This was the honourific title chosen by Sirisūriyadhamma Mahadhammarāja Rājadhipati (1736-1776), the king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1763 to 1776... [more]

Huch’uykilla f Quechua
Feminine Quechua name derived from huchuy meaning "small" and killa meaning "moon".

Hyeon-Gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 現 (hyeon) meaning "appear, manifest, become visible" or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration", 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 璟 (gyeong) meaning "lustre of gems", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 鏡 (gyeong) meaning "mirror, lens, glass"... [more]

Iarsilarteĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Ibemnungshi f Manipuri
Means "my love-giving or joy-giving daughter" in Meitei.

Ibukunoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God's blessing" in Yoruba.

Icovellauna f Celtic Mythology
meaning is unknown, name of a Celtic water goddess

Ifechukwude f Nigerian

Iffatunnisa f Persian (Archaic), Indonesian
Means "forgiveness of women" from Arabic عَفَا (ʿafā) meaning "to forgive, to excuse and نساء (nisāʾ) meaning "women"

Ikrombuvish f Uzbek
Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and buvish meaning "lady".

Iluminación f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
From Spanish iluminación meaning "illumination, enlightenment". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.

Imagination m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Referring to the puritan fear of the imagination and its ability to have free reign beyond scripture.

Imnechildis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Older form of Emnilda.

Incarnation f French
Cognate of Encarnación.

Infinatasia f African American (Rare)
Combination of Infinity and Asia 1.

Ingifríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ingifríðr.

Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ingigerður f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Ingegerd.

Innocentyna f Polish
Variant of Innocenta.

Innokentiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Innocentia.

Intercidona f Roman Mythology
Goddess who provides the axe without which trees cannot be cut (intercidere).

Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.

Isfandārmaḏ f Persian (Modern), Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Spenta Armaiti.

Itzcuinxoch f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog" and xōchitl "flower".

Ītzpāpālōtl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl itztli meaning "obsidian, obsidian knife" and pāpālōtl "butterfly". This name has been translated as "clawed butterfly", perhaps in effect equal to "bat". In Aztec mythology, Ītzpāpālōtl was a skeletal warrior goddess of infant mortality and women who die in childbirth.

Ivalorssuaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "big tendon, thread, sinew" with the combination of Ivalo and -rsuaq meaning "big, great".

Izzahbillah f Arabic
Combination of Arabic Izzah (عزة) meaning "Glory, power" and Arabic Billah (بالله‎) meaning "with God, through God".

Jackqueline f English
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacquelynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacquenetta f African American (Rare)

Jalsu Sunaqi f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and sunaqi meaning "zenith; crown".

Janczysława f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a misreading of the name Pęcisława.

Jannatātūnn f Balochi
Derived from jannat meaning "paradise" and (h)ātūnn meaning "lady".

Janq´u Qinaya f Aymara
Means "white cloud" in Aymara.

Jarþrúður f Icelandic
Combination of either Old Norse jǫrð "earth" or jara "battle, fight", with *þrúðr "strength, force, power". It could also be a variant of Geirþrúðr.

Jayalakshmi f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.

Jefrasinnia f Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Ефрасіння (see Efrasinnia).

Jefrosinija f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Euphrosyne.

Jelizavieta f Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Elizabeth.

Jelizawieta f Russian (Polonized)
Polish transcription of Russian Елизавета (see Yelizaveta).

Jenovefette f Literature (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Geneviève.... [more]

Jessicalynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jessica and the suffix -lynn

Jevpraksija f Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Евпраксия (see Yevpraksiya)

Jigonhsasee f Iroquois
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Iroquoian woman considered to be a co-founder, along with The Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha, of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy sometime between AD 1142 and 1450... [more]

Jo'raposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from jo'ra meaning "fellows at a social gathering" and poshsha an endearing term for a girl or woman

Joy-in-sorrow f English (Puritan)
A name given to children born to mother's who died during or after childbirth.

Justinienne f French (Quebec, Archaic)
French feminine form of Justinian.

Juwayriyyah f Medieval Arabic
Meaning uncertain. It could figuratively mean "young woman" from Arabic جرى (jara) meaning "to run, to flow" (referring to a girl reaching maturity). Alternatively, it could be derived from ورد جوري (ward juri), the Arabic name for the Damask rose (a type of flower), itself from Persian گور (Gor), which is an old name for the Iranian city of Firuzabad... [more]

Juya Panqara f Aymara
Means "fresh flower" in Aymara.

Kaaguneteen f Tlingit

Kaalannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic combination of Kâlat and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Kaatyaayani f Hinduism
This is one of the 108 names of Maa Durga, the Hindu Goddess signifying power.

Kaehuwahine f Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian ka meaning "the", ehu meaning "sea spray", "dust, pollen" or "reddish hair" and wahine meaning "woman".

Kætillauga f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kætillaug.

Káhtariinná f Sami
Sami form of Katharina

Kakaionstha f Mohawk
Notable bearer is Kakaionstha Betty Deer.

Kalāhikiola f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "the life-giving sun".

Kalaiyarasy f Tamil

Kaleoikaika m & f Hawaiian
Means "the mighty voice" in Hawaiian.

Kalibatienė f Lithuanian

Kalisfeniya f Ukrainian (Rare, ?), Russian (Rare)
Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek name Καλλισθένη (Kallisthene), a feminine form of Kallisthenes.

Kalistiaana f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kalistiâna.

Kallfürayen f Mapuche
Full form of Kallfüray, essentially a combination of Kallfü and Rayen.

Kallianassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Kallianax.

Kallianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

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]

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.

Kamarunnisa f Indian (Muslim)
Alternate transcription of Qamarunnisa

Kamitsukeno m & f Japanese

Kamonchanok f Thai
From Thai กมล (kamon) meaning "mind, heart" and ชนก (chanok) meaning "father".

Kanahstatsi f Mohawk
Name of the clan matron of the clan St. Kateri Tekakwitha belonged to.

Kancijanila f Slovene (Archaic)
Slovene form of Cantianilla.

Kangleisana m & f Manipuri
Means "land of gold" in Meitei.

Kanlayakorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kanlayakon.

Kanleakhana f Khmer
Means "possessing character" in Khmer.

Kanwalpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਕੰਵਲ (kanwal) meaning "lotus" (ultimately from Sanskrit) combined with Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kaourantina f Breton
Feminine form of Kaourantin.

Kaourintina f Breton (Rare)
Original Breton form of Corentine.

Karangarang f Indigenous Australian
Possibly means "pelican", deriving from the Dharug word karranga-ba ("pelican"). Name borne by a prominent Eora woman (1771-1837).

Kartikasari f Indonesian
From Indonesian kartika meaning "star" and sari meaning "essence".

Kashaundria f Obscure

Kassandreia f Greek (Rare)
Archaic form of Kassandria, variant of Kassandra

Kassziopeia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Cassiopeia.

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]

Katyushenka f Russian
Russian diminutive pet form of Yekaterina.

Kawennáhere f Mohawk
Notable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.

Kawennitake f Mohawk
Notable bearer is actress Bobbi Kawennitake Deere.

Kealiʻiʻaukai m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "The sea-faring chief".

Keʻalohilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article ke, ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."

Keamogetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I am welcomed" in Setswana.

Keatlaretse f Tswana
Means "to receive with open hands" in Tswana. It is usually used as a sign of respect.

Keetikeliir f Yakut
Yakut form of Katenka.

Kelebileone f Tswana
Means "I am watching Him (God)" in Setswana.

Kenas-unarpe f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Blood-sucking monster in Ainu mythology who primarily preys upon hunters.

Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]

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

Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).

Kéren-Happuc f Biblical French
French form of Keren-Happuch.

Kesegofetse f Tswana
Means "I am blessed" in Setswana.

Ketilríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ketilriðr.

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

Keyvandokht f Persian
Means "daughter of Keyvan".

Kgakgamatso f Tswana
Means "wonders" in Setswana.

Khaarchaana f Yakut
From Yakut хаар (xaar) meaning "snow", of Turkic origin. This is also the Yakut name for the milk-white brittlegill, a type of flower, and a reference to the Snezhana, a Russian fairy tale character.

Khadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in western Africa.

Khaerunissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khaerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khairinnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khairunissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khairunnisa f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير النساء (see Khayr an-Nisa), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Khakkhanang f Thai
means "sky"

Khanyokulhe f Zulu
Means "guide on the way" in Zulu from the word khanyo meaning "guide" and kuhle meaning "way".

Kharalampia f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kharalampi.

Kharystaana f Yakut

Khashchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khastsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khayr al-Nisa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير النساء (see Khayr an-Nisa).

Khayr an-Nisa f Arabic
Means "goodness of the women" from Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with نساء (nisāʾ) meaning "women"... [more]

Khenmetptah f Ancient Egyptian
Probably means "united with Ptah".

Khereduankh f Egyptian Mythology
A minor goddess in Egyptian mythology; the mother of Imhotep and Renpetneferet.

Khicheengüi m & f Mongolian
Means "dutiful, diligent, hard-working" in Mongolian.

Khishignyam f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and ням (nyam) meaning "Sunday".

Khoerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khoirunissa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khoirunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Khongordzol f Mongolian
Variant of Khongorzul.

Khostsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khüchnemekh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "invigorate, bolster" in Mongolian, from хүч (khüch) meaning "strength, power, force" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".

Khumoetsile m & f Tswana
Means "wealth has come" in Setswana.

Khurtsgerel m & f Mongolian
Means "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khuskhaçakh f Khakas
Means "little bird" in Khakas.

Khuvtsagaan m & f Mongolian
Possibly from Mongolian хув (khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас (khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".

Khwanphirom f Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ภิรมย์ (phirom) meaning "delighting, pleasing, satisfying".

Kimberlynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Kimberlyn.

Kirimanongi m & f Polynesian
Means "fragrant skin" in Anutan.

Kokyangwuti f New World Mythology
Hopi creator goddess whose name means "spider grandmother".

Konstancija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Latvian (Rare)
Croatian, Latvian and Lithuanian form of Constantia.

Konstandina f Albanian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Albanian variant of Kostandina and Greek variant transcription of Κωνσταντίνα (see Konstantina).

Konstantyna f Polish
Feminine form of Konstanty and Konstantyn.

Konstantzia f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Constance.

Kontzeziona f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Concepción.

Korngkôrtia f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Korngkoortia.

Korounganbi f Manipuri
Means "she who lights up the universe" in Meitei.

Krescencija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Crescentia.

Kreszcencia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Crescentia.

Krishnendhu f Indian, Hinduism

Kristabelle f Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Christabel.

Kristhielee f Spanish
Kristhielee Caride is a Puerto Rican Actres, model and beauty pageant holder

Kristieanne f Obscure

Krisztabell f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Christabel.

Krystabelle f Obscure
Variant of Christabelle.

Krystalline f English
Variant of the English crystalline, meaning "like a crystal".

Krzesisława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Krzesisław.

Krzystyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Krystiana.

Ksista'paaki f Siksika

Ksyushechka f Russian
Diminutive of Kseniya via Ksyusha.

Kukka-Maaria f Finnish
Combination of kukka, meaning "a flower" in Finnish and Maaria which refers to Virgin Mary. Christian feast, Visitation of Mary, was called Kukka-Maaria in the past.... [more]

Kulukulutea f Hawaiian

Kumushgo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from kumush meaning "silver" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Kumushjamol f Uzbek
Derived from kumush meaning "silver" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Kumushsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kumush meaning "silver" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.

Kusi-quyllur f Quechua, Theatre
Means "joyful star" in Quechua, from Quechua kusi "joyful, happy" and quyllur "star". Kusi Quyllur is the name of the princess in the Quechua-language play 'Ollantay' (the oldest known manuscript of which dates to the 18th century).

Kustuktaana f Yakut
From кустук (kustuk) meaning "rainbow".

Kuʻuleialoha f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name with the combination of kuʻu "my", lei "wreath; child" and aloha "love". Meaning "my beloved child".

Kuunstaansi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kûnstânse.

Kuvittēriyā f Tamil
Tamil form of Quiteria.

Kuwannaniya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).

Kvintiliána f Slovak
Slovak form of Quintiliana.

Kvintiliana f Russian
Russian form of Quintiliana.

Kwiatosława f Polish
Variant of Kwietosława and masculine form of Kwiatosław.

Kwietosława f Polish
Polish cognate of Květoslava.

Kyeong-yeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower". Other hanja can be used.

Lăcrimioara f Romanian (Rare)
Variant of Lăcrămioara.

Laidronette f Literature (Anglicized)
Derived from French laid meaning "ugly". In Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent, Laidronette is a princess cursed with extreme ugliness.

Lalaonirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and nirina meaning "desired".

Laldingzeli f Mizo

Lalrinsangi f Mizo

Lanfimalina f Romani (Archaic)

Lantoniaina f Malagasy
Meaning "the beautiful one."

Laprincessa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Princessa.

Latraviette f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Latravion.

Laurencette f Obscure
Diminutive of Laurence 2

Leabharcham f Irish Mythology
Means "crooked book" from Gaelic leabhar "book" and cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and Naoise.

Leannabelle f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Leanabel.

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

Leeloominaï f Popular Culture
Main character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by Leeloo... [more]

Lehlogonolo m & f Sotho
Means "felicity" in Sotho.

Leirangthoi f Manipuri
Means "among flowers" in Meitei.

Leirentonbi f Manipuri
Means "royal daughter" in Meitei.

Leiriktombi f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei leirik meaning "flower pollen" and tombi meaning "youngest daughter".

Leishilembi f Manipuri
Means "flower" in Meitei.

Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.

Leshachikha f Slavic Mythology
The wife of Leshy. Her name is derived from the same root, ле́ший (leshiy) meaning "one from the forest", ultimately from лес (les) meaning "forest".

Lestariwati f Indonesian
Combination of Lestari and Wati.

Liberalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "generosity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Liberalitas was the personification of generosity.

Lisciànnira f Sicilian
Feminine form of Lisciànniru.

Lissandrina f Occitan
Variant of Alessandrina.

Liubavachka f Belarusian
Diminutive of Liubava.

Luzvisminda f Filipino
Variant of Luzviminda.

Lyngheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Lyngheiðr.

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.

Machathoibi f Manipuri
Means "victorious daughter" in Meitei.

Madalaingne f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Magdalene.

Madanapriyā f Sanskrit
Means "beloved of Madana" in Sanskrit, from the name of the Hindu god of love Madana combined with प्रिय (priya) meaning "beloved, dear to". This Sanskrit name occurs in a Cambodian inscription from 611 AD.

Madhavilata f Indian
An Indian girl's name meaning "A flowering vine". Could also be a feminine form of Madhava.

Madhumalati f Indian
Means "flowering vine".