This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kalivinasini f IndianFeminine Indian name meaning "one who destroys or puts an end to any quarrels".
Kalleis f Greek MythologyKalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.
Kalliades m Ancient GreekKalliades was the Archon of Athens when it was burned and looted by the invading persian army, led by Xerxes circa 480 BCE.
Kallimachos m Ancient GreekMeans "beautiful battle", derived from the Greek elements καλλος
(kallos) "beauty" and μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Kallis m Estonian (Rare)Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment
kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".
Kallisthenes m Ancient GreekMeans "beautiful strength", derived from Greek καλλος
(kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) "vigour, strength."
Kallisti f Ancient GreekMeaning; "To the Most Beautiful". In Greek Mythology, Eris (goddess of strife) inscribed on a Golden Apple/Apple of Discord "for the fairest" or "to the most beautiful" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis... [
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Kalliteles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κάλλος
(kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with the Greek noun τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see
Aristotle).... [
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Kallixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κάλλος
(kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Kalokairos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun καιρός
(kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.
Kalokyros m Late GreekMeans "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος
(kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [
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Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-GreekMeans "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα
(onyma) meaning "name".... [
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Kaloudis m Greek (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a pet form of given names that contain the Greek element καλός
(kalos) meaning "beautiful" as well as "good, noble". Alternatively, it might be derived from Καλούδι Αιτωλοακαρνανίας
(Kaloudi Aitoloakarnanias), which is the name of a mountain village in western Greece.... [
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Kalpesh m Hinduismancient times in harappa, the word 'kalpesh' was used as presentation of new articles.
Kaltes-Ekwa f Siberian MythologyEtymology unknown. Kaltes-Ekwa is a Mansi and Khanty goddess of the moon, childbirth, fate, dawn, fertility and rejuvenation. She is a shapeshifter and known to take the shape of a hare.
Kalvis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
kalvis, a poetic word for "blacksmith, smith".
Kamas m SomaliKamas is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Kamenosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 亀 (kame) meaning "turtle", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 甫 (suke) meaning "begin". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kamerşah f Ottoman TurkishFrom
kamer meaning "moon" and
şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.
Kamisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 神 (kami) meaning "a god" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kamitsuhiko m JapaneseFrom 加密列 KAMITSURE (カミツレ), meaning CHAMOMILLE in japanese, an annual herbal plant very commonly used in both aesthetics and medicine from the botanical genus MATRICARIA, of the family of plants ASTERACEAE, of the botanical order ASTERALES... [
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Kamitsure f Japanese加密列 (カミツレ) Kamitsure, chamomile, which comes from a corruption of the Dutch term for the plant, kamille, when transcribed to Japanese as カミッレ kamirre. Also from 雷 kaminari, thunder.
Kamonsak m ThaiFrom Thai กมล
(kamon) meaning "heart, mind" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Kamose m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
kꜣ-msj, meaning "born of the soul", from Egyptian
kꜣ "soul" and
msj "be born". This was the name of the last Pharaoh of the Theban Seventeenth Dynasty.
Kamshad m PersianDerived from
کام (
kam) meaning "desire, wish" and
شاد (
shad) meaning "happy, glad".
Kamshat f KazakhMeans "otter" in Kazakh, referring specifically to the Eurasian otter. This name could also be formed from Persian کام
(kam) meaning "desire, wish" and شاد
(shad) meaning "happy, glad".
Kanahstatsi f MohawkName of the clan matron of the clan St. Kateri Tekakwitha belonged to.
Kanasa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (kanasa) meaning "love, affection" or from 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanatsu f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 花 (
ka) meaning "flower" combined with 夏 (
natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanellos m GreekPossibly a derivative of the Greek word for "cinnamon", which is itself borrowed from Italian
cannella.
Kanemitsu m JapaneseFrom 金 (
kane) meaning "gold" or 兼 (
kane) meaning "multitasking, to hold two government offices simultaneously" and 光 (
mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, HistoryMeans "she brings in corn" in Mohawk. This was the Mohawk name given to Eunice Williams (1696-1785), a Massachusetts colonist who was taken captive by the French and the Mohawks.
Kanishka m TocharianOf uncertain etymology. Possible name elements include the Tocharian elements
kän ("to fulfill, to come to pass") and
kene ("melody, tune"), and the Indo-Iranian element
*kanH ("to love, to take pleasure in, to dig")... [
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Kanosh m UteMeaning unknown. Kanosh was the name of an 19th century chief of the Pahvant band of the Ute people.
Kanshi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 寛子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "小一条天皇" KOICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Koichijō. The Kanji Character "寛" meaning "Relaxed", "Confortable" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Kansuke m JapaneseFrom 寛 (
kan) meaning "generosity, tolerant, gentleness, leniency" and 介 (
suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kanyshay f KazakhTurkic for “small princes of the moon” from
kanysh (small princes) and
ay (moon).
Karadus m Arthurian CycleAmong Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
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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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".
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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Karwasisa f QuechuaMeans "yellow flower" in Quechua, from Quechua
karwa, "yellow" and
sisa, "flower".
Karystos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek καρύσσω
(karusso) or
(karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kasa f HopiMeans "wearing leather" in Hopi.
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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Kasanita f FijianAllegedly means "strike wood together to make fire" in Fijian.
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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