This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *** or meaning.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World MythologyMeaning “
Moon” in Taurepang (a member of the Pemon micro family of Cariban languages), Kapei is the Taurepang deity of the moon, who appears most famously in the Taurepang folktale ‘Wei and Kapei’.
Kapheira f Greek MythologyPossibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word
*kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω
(kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ
(eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [
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Kapiʻolani f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly arch" from Hawaiian
ka, a definite article,
piʻo meaning "arch" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven"... [
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Kapitalina f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Derived from German
Kapital or Russian капитал
(kapital), which both mean "capital, asset". It is a reference to the three-volume book
Das Kapital (1867-1894) written by the German philosopher and political economist Karl Marx (1818-1883).... [
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Kapkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ກາບ
(kap) meaning "bark, sprout, flower petal", also the name for a kind of poetry, and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kappi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kappi meaning "warrior", "champion".
Kar m LiteratureThis name was used in David Clement-Davies book "The Sight" for the wolf character who comes to live with Huttser and Palla's pack after his parents are killed by the evil Balkar.
Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kara f Siberian, AltaiAltai feminine name derived from
кара (kara) meaning "black" or
кар (kar) meaning "snow".
Kara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 蘭 (
ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Kara f MaoriVariant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.
Karaa f Ancient HebrewDerived from the root
קרא (Kara) meaning "to call, to read". This name means "(she has) called"
Karabin m Arthurian CycleA giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic’s who delivered a message, where Ekunaver promised to invade Arthur’s lands.
Karaca f TurkishEither derived from
kara meaning "black" or else meaning "roe deer".
Karađorđe m HistoryMeans "black
George" derived from Turkish
kara meaning "dark, black" combined with the name
Đorđe. This was the nickname of Đorđe Petrović (1762-1817), the founder of modern Serbia and a leader who aimed at separating Serbia from the Ottoman Empire.
Karadus m Arthurian CycleAmong Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
Karafil m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
karafil "carnation; clove (spice)".
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い
(karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [
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Karakoz f KazakhMeans "black eye" from Kazakh қара
(qara) meaning "black" and көз
(köz) meaning "eye".
Karaku m JapaneseFrom 可 (Ka) meaning “Passable” and 楽 (Raku) meaning “Ease, pleasure”.... [
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Karam m IndianAn indian name which is quite rare and can only really be found in England or Arabia and India in some places. Means "Fate" and "Destiny" in english.
Karamat m UrduFrom Arabic کرامة
(karamah) meaning "generosity, high-mindedness, dignity".
Karamatullah m Arabic, Afghan, PakistaniThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات
(karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة
(karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare
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Karamchand m IndianFrom Sanskrit कर्म
(kárma) meaning "action, work, deed" combined with चन्द
(cand) meaning "moon". A notable bearer was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822-1885), the father of
Mohandas Gandhi.
Karamea f MaoriMeans "red ochre" in Maori. Also a loan word from English, meaning "caramel".
Karamjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit कर्म
(karma) meaning "action, deed, fate" combined with जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Karamo m African American (Rare)Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the American reality star and television host Karamo Brown (b. 1980), who is of Jamaican and Cuban descent.
Karamullah m ArabicMeans "God's generosity", "God's honoring of humans", or "gift from God".
Karan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
karanlık "dark; indistinct".
Karana f LiteratureUsed by American author Scott O'Dell in his children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' (1960). Karana is 'secret' name of the main character, a young Native American girl stranded for years on an island off the California coast... [
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Karanfil f TurkishThe origin is Arabic, means Carnation; a beautiful flower.
Karangarang f Indigenous AustralianPossibly means "pelican", deriving from the Dharug word
karranga-ba ("pelican"). Name borne by a prominent Eora woman (1771-1837).
Karapet m Armenian Mythology, ArmenianKarapet is a pre-Christian Armenian mythological character usually represented as a glittering long-haired thunder-god with a purple crown and a cross.... [
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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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Kardelen f TurkishDirectly taken from Turkish
kardelen "galanthus flower; snowdrop (flower)".
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.
Kareela f Indigenous AustralianAustralian locational name. Derived from an
Australian Aboriginal word which means "place of trees and water" or "south wind".
Kareemah f ArabicMeaning "generous,noble, bountiful, something invaluable".
Karena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Karenna f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Karen 1. It may be influenced by
Corinna, or by
karenna, one of the Iroquois names for spiritual energy inherent in people and their environment.
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.
Kárhildr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
kárr "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Karianne f Finnish, EnglishKarianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure
Kari and grace or favor
anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "
dimunutive of Katherine"
Kariebi m & f IjawMeans "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Kariko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雁 (kari) meaning "wild goose" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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.
Karilė f LithuanianFrom the Lithuanian element
karė which is either derived from
karas (war) or
karys (warrior).
Karin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 果 (
ka) meaning "fruit" and 鈴 (
rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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".