This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Karawek f & m ThaiThai name for the kalavinka, an immortal mythical bird in Buddhist belief that is said to possess an enchanting cry. The term itself is derived from Sanskrit कलविङ्क
(kalavinka) meaning "sparrow" or "Indian cuckoo"... [
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Kardi m JavaneseMeans "work, obligation" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit कृति
(kṛti).
Kardox m KurdishKurdish masculine given name derived from
Kardox, the word for the ancient Carduchoi tribe of Corduene, an ancient region located in northern Mesopotamia, present-day south-eastern Turkey and northern Iraq.
Karenteg m BretonDerived from Old Breton
carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton
kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Kariebi m & f IjawMeans "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Karikoga m ShonaMeans "one who is alone". The name may be given to say that one who lives alone or was born alone without siblings.
Karkat m LiteratureKarkat Vantas is a major character in Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name is from the Sanskrit astrological equivalent of Cancer, Karkata. Alternatively the name may come from the Greek mythological figure Karkinos, a giant crab who battles Hercules, and the origin of the astrological sign.
Karkinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun καρκίνος
(karkinos) meaning "crab" as well as "Cancer" (as in, the zodiac sign).... [
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Kårleiv m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
kárr "curly, wavy hair" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Karloff m RussianA notable bearer is a United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969). A variant was used in the LEGO Ninjago series for the Master of Metal.
Karlton m AmericanVariant of
Carlton. Notable bearer, journalist and author, Karlton Jerome "Jerry" Rosholt (1923–2008) was of Norwegian ancestry.
Karme f & m EstonianEither derived from Estonian
kärme meaning "swift", or else a short form of
Karmo or
Karmen, or an adoption of the Greek name
Karme.
Karnaim m & f BiblicalGenesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Karnojit m Indian mythological reference from MahabharataThe name originates from the mythological characters from the greatest epic of all time called ' The Mahabharata' the name comes from the heroics of the character Karna and his battle with his brother Arjuna who with the help of lord Krishna wins over his elder brother for restoration of Good over evil where the elder brother was supporting his dearest friend knowing that his friend is wrong so Karnojit name means the warrior Arjuna who won over his elder brother Karna, thereby naming both the greats together.
Karon m African AmericanCombination of the popular elements
ka and
ron. Famous bearers of this African-American name include the American football player KaRon Coleman (1978-) and American actor Karon Riley (1978-).
Karpokrates m Ancient GreekMeans "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς
(karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Karpophoros m Ancient GreekMeans "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος
(karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning.
Karso m JavaneseFrom Javanese
karsa meaning "to love, to desire, to want".
Karsono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
karsa meaning "love, desire" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval HungarianDerived from Turkish
kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic
*kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish
قرتال (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Karterios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun καρτερία
(karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός
(karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [
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Kartika f & m IndonesianMeans "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका
(Kṛttikā). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kár-Tóki m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and
Tóki. This means "curly-haired Tóki" or "pugnacious Tóki", from Old Norse *
kárr "curly, wavy" or "obstinate, reluctant" combined with the name
Tóki.
Kartono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
karta meaning "safe, prosperous, well" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Karunia f & m IndonesianMeans "blessing, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कारुण्य
(kāruṇya).
Karwan m KurdishTHis a historical name of kurdish persons who had visited the other cities or villages and making trade between their village or city and the others by animals like donkey or other.... [
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Karyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
karya meaning "work, labour, action, doing", ultimately from Sanskrit कार्य
(kārya).
Karyono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
karya meaning "work, labour, action, doing" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Karystos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek καρύσσω
(karusso) or
(karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kasane f & m JapaneseThis name can be used as 襲 (shuu, oso.u, kasa.ne), which refers the layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat, ultimately derived from the noun 重ね (kasane), the continuative or stem form of the verb 重ねる (kasaneru) meaning "to pile, add (layers), stack, heap" or "to repeat."... [
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K'asape m GreenlandicGreenlandic name, cognate of the word
qasagaa "feels he is not goot enough, unfit" and
-pi, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "genuine", "genuinely".
Kasbr m ArabicArabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"
Kasem m ThaiMeans "contentment, happiness" in Thai.
Kasemchai m ThaiFrom Thai เกษม
(kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Kasemsak m ThaiFrom Thai เกษม
(kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Kashi m RomaniPossibly derived from Romani
kasht "wood" or "forest".
Kashish m & f Indian, Punjabi, HinduismMeans "lord of the Kashis" or "lord of
Kashi city" in Sanskrit, from the place name काशी
(Kashi), which refers to one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus (also known as Varanasi or Benares), and ईश
(īśa) meaning "lord"... [
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Kashiwa m Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as a single kanji, 柏 (haku, hyaku, byaku, kashiwa) meaning "oak," or it can be combined with 可 (ka, koku, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, yawa.ragu) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften."... [
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Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kashta m MeroiticThis name means possibly "the Kushite." It was the name of the Kushite King Kashta (fl. 8th century BCE) of the Kingdom of Kush who egyptianized Nubia and started the Kushite takeover of Upper Egypt.
Kashvad m Persian MythologyMeans "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian
kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and
-vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the
Shahnameh.
Kaskyrbai m Kazakh (Rare)Combination of Kazakh
қасқыр (qasqyr) meaning "wolf" and
бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Kason m JapaneseFrom Japanese 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" combined with 村 (son) meaning "village, town" or 邨 (son) meaning "village, hamlet, rustic"... [
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Kasperl m Medieval German, Folklore, TheatreDiminutive of
Kasper. This name fell out of use a long time ago, possibly due to close association with the famous character from German puppet theatre. In this day and age, the name only survives as a patronymic surname.
Kasra m PersianOriginally 'Kesra'(/kesrä/ → Merriam-Webster phonetic alphabet) , from the Arabic pronunciation of Cosroe (/xōsrō/ M-W ph. al.) which is a Persian first name meaning 'king'. (see Christopher Marlowe, Tamburlane the Great, Part 1)... [
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Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kassa m & f AmharicMeans "compensation, reparation" in Amharic.
Kássio m Portuguese (Brazilian)Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of
Cássio. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian soccer players Kassio Rinaldo de Lima Gomes (b. 1987) and Kassio Rocha Martins (b... [
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Kassiodoros m Ancient GreekThe second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον
(doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [
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Kastriot m AlbanianDerived from the name of the Kastrioti family, a medieval Albanian noble family.
Kasuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 嘉 (ka) meaning "praise, auspicious" or 華 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kasungi m & f KikuyuIt means “I will never suffer” often translated in Kiswahili as “Siwezi sumbuka”.... [
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