This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Křišťan m Medieval CzechMedieval 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... [
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Kristlín f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the name elements
krist "Christ" and
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Kritias m Ancient GreekFrom the Ancient Greek κριτής (
kritḗs) meaning “judge” with -ίας (
-ías), a masculine suffix. Kritias was an Ancient Athenian politician. This name was used by Plato (IV century BC) in one of his late dialogues.
Kritoboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κριτός
(kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Kritolaos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κριτης
(krites) "judge, critic" combined with Greek λαος
(laos) "the people."
Krittin m ThaiDerived from Sanskrit कृतिन्
(krtin) meaning "clever, skillful, learned".
Križan m CroatianDerived from the word
križ meaning "cross". It is also used as a surname.
Ktesias m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [
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Ktesibios m Ancient GreekMeans "landowner, one who lives from his property", 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 βιος
(bios) meaning "life"... [
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Ktesikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [
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Ktesios m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess".
Ktesiphon m Ancient GreekPossibly 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"... [
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Kuan m & f Chineseit was a chinese kings name but can also be a femenine name. it was used in southern china and was a very popular name.
Kuan m KazakhFrom Kazakh қуану
(quanu) meaning "to rejoice", traditionally given when a long-awaited son was finally born.
Kudaibergen m Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "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").
Kudan f & m Japanese, Japanese MythologyFrom 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"... [
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Kueyen f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Mapuche goddess of the moon and the Mapuche name for the moon.
Kumamon m JapaneseFrom Japanese 熊 (
kuma) meaning "bear" and English "monster".
Kumushxon f UzbekFrom
kumush meaning "silver" and
xon meaning "king, ruler".
Kundan m & f IndianKundan 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... [
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Kunopennos f GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic
*kunos, stem of
*kū, "dog" and Gaulish
pennom or
pennos "head".
Kunotas m Lithuanian, LiteratureDerived from old Lithuanian
kunoti meaning "to fight, to battle, to combat". Also compare the modern Lithuanian noun
kūnas meaning "body".... [
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Kuon f & m Japanese (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"... [
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Kuraus m Arthurian CycleA 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.... [
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Kurdalægon m Ossetian MythologyContraction 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... [
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Kurdujin f Medieval 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.
Kuren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紅 (kuren) meaning "crimson" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Kurion m Arthurian CycleA 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.
Kurmanjan f KyrgyzMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a prominent Kyrgyz politician (1811-1907) who served as Datka (governer) of Alai from 1862 until her death.
Kurniawan m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karunia meaning "blessing, grace" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Kurstan m KyrgyzBasically 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".
Kurzhan f ChechenOf unknown meaning, possibly derived from Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" .
Kúss m Old NorseOld Norse byname deriving from a word related to Nynorsk
kus meaning "hump".
Kusuman f ThaiMeans "flower, bloom, blossom" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit कुसुम
(kusuma).
Kuzon m PolishKuzon is a name that suggests "you give up what you want so other people can have what they need".
Kvígbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
kvígr "young ox" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kyanippos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun κύανος
(kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Kyberniskos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κυβερνάω
(kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Kyden m EnglishCombination of the popular phonetic elements
ky and
den as well as a variant of
Caden.
Kyeongbin m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", 慶 "congratulate, celebrate", or 敬 "respect, honor" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Kyeongmin f KoreanFrom 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).
Kyin m & f BurmeseMeans "to excel, to be adept in" in Burmese.
Kylin m & f Chinese (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.
Kylon m Ancient GreekMeaning 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.
Kyoshin m JapaneseFrom Japanese 虚心 (kyoshin) meaning "impartiality", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Kyprianos m Late Greek, GreekHellenized form of
Cyprianus (see
Cyprian). A known bearer of this name was Kyprianos of Cyprus, who was head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century.
Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived either from the Greek noun κύψελος
(kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη
(kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".
Kyriacos m Greek (Cypriot)Alternate transcription of Κυριάκος (see
Kyriakos) chiefly used in Cyprus. It was borne as a middle name by British singer George Michael (1963-2016), who was of Greek Cypriot descent.
Kyrion m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun κύριος
(kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος
(kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [
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Kýros m CzechCzech form of
Cyrus, used in reference of the historical figures. Not generally used as a given name in its own right.
Kyung-wan m & f KoreanFrom the Sino-Korean elements 炅
gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩
wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Kyungwon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 京 (
gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (
gyeong) "noble", 耿 (
gyeong) "bright, shining", or 敬 (
gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (
won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [
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