Submitted Names Sounding like *s

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is *s.
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Götz m German
Shortened form of German names beginning with Gott- like Gottfried.
Göz m German (Rare)
Variant of Götz.
Grace f Judeo-French
Derived from Old French grace "grace; gracefulness; elegance".
Gradus m Dutch
Contracted form of Gerardus.
Graecinus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Cognomen derived from Graecus.
Graikos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
An ethnonym for someone of Greek ethnicity, or a demonym for someone born in Greece, "an inhabitant of Graea".
Gregoris m Medieval Dutch, Greek
Medieval Dutch variant of Gregorius (see Gregory) as well as a Greek alternate transcription of Grigoris.
Grels m Swedish, Finland Swedish, Old Swedish
Short form of Gregers, a medieval Nordic form of Gregorius.
Gresë f Albanian
Derived from Albanian gresë "unripe grape".
Gundis f German (Rare), Swedish
Probably a short form of Gundula and Swedish form of Gunndís.
Guodas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Guoda.
Guss m English
Variant of Gus 1.
Guðdís f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements guð meaning "god" and dís meaning "goddess".
Gyhldeptis f New World Mythology
She is a kindly forest goddess in Haida mythology whose name translates to "Lady Hanging Hair."
Habis m Spanish
From Cynete meaning fawn. This was the name of a king of Tartessos, a region in Spain.
Hadass f Yiddish
Variant of Hadassah, used in the 1983 film, 'Yentl'.
Hadis f Persian
Derived from Arabic حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ) meaning "story, tale" or "hadith", referring to records of the sayings and actions of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Halldís f Icelandic, Old Norse
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Haldis.
Hamadryas f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Hamamelis f German (Modern, Rare)
Hamamelis is the botanical name of a shrub known as "Witch-hazel" or "winterbloom".... [more]
Hams f Arabic
From Arabic همس (hams) meaning "whisper".
Hánas m Sami
Sami form of Hans.
Hanns m German, Medieval Baltic
Variant of Hans retaining the double n of Johannes.
Hans m Punjabi, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit हंस (haṃsá) meaning "goose, swan".
Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.
Harmodios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος (harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [more]
Harmonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Harmonia (see Harmony).
Harpalycus m Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω (harpázō) meaning "to seize, snatch, carry off" or ἅρπαξ (harpax) meaning "rapacious, ravening; thief, robber" combined with λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf"... [more]
Hartz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque hartz "bear".
Hatsu f Japanese
This name can be used as 初 (sho, ui-, -so.meru, -zo.me, haji.me, haji.mete, hatsu, hatsu-) meaning "beginning, first time" or 波津 with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billows, Poland, waves" and 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "ferry, harbour, haven, port."... [more]
Hax m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Helernus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a minor god of the underworld in Roman mythology.
Hence m American
Transferred use of the surname Hence or a spelling variant and subsequent transferred use of Hentz.
Herbertus m Medieval, Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Herbert.
Herlis m & f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Invented name, maybe inspired by Herbert and the popular suffix -lis.
Hermarchos m Ancient Greek
Means "Hermes is my master" or "Hermes is my origin", derived from the name of the god Hermes and either Greek ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Hermarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermarchos. This was the name of 3rd century BC Greek philosopher, a disciple and successor of Epicurus.
Hesperis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hesperos. According to some Greek legends this name belonged to one of the Horae, namely, the goddess who personified the evening.
Hex m Spanish
Diminutive of Hector.
Hias m Upper German
Diminutive of Matthias. Rarely, if ever, used as an official given name.
Hierokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred, divine" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hiëronymus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch spelling of Hieronymus.
Higgins m American
Transferred use of the surname Higgins.
Hilarinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of Hilarius.
Hilbertus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hilbert.
Hinz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Heinrich.
Hipparchos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".
Hippias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias). This was the name of the last tyrant of Athens, ruling during the 5th century BCE... [more]
Hippodamos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος (hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Hippokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hipponax m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Hiskias m Finnish
A Finnish form of Hezekiah.
Hiyas f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "gem, jewel" in Tagalog.
Honestus m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from the late Latin "honor, honestus", meaning "honest, gentleman, honorable, respectable"... [more]
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Honus m American (Rare)
Name of baseball great Honus Wagner who was born Johannes Peter Wagner... [more]
Hoz f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "sickle" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Hoz meaning "Our Lady of the Sickle". She is venerated at a sanctuary located in the Spanish province of Guadalajara.
Hubertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hubert.
Huertas f Spanish (European)
Means "orchards" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Huertas meaning "Our Lady of the Orchards". She is the patron saint of the city of Lorca, located in the Region of Murcia, Spain... [more]
Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.
Hybris f Greek Mythology
From Greek ὕβρις (hybris) meaning "insolence, arrogance, wanton violence, outrage, insult" (originally "presumption toward the gods"). In Greek mythology Hybris was a spirit or goddess of violence, insolence and outrageous behaviour... [more]
Hylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕλη (hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hyleas f Obscure
Borne by American heptathlete Hyleas Fountain (1981-).
Hyllus m Greek Mythology
The name of a son of Herakles and Deianeira in Greek mythology.
Hyperbolos m Ancient Greek
Means "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω (ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος (eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω (hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό (hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω (ereido) meaning "to prop, support".
Hystaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Vishtaspa. This was the name of the father of Darius the Great.
Iamblikhos m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū), possibly a causitive form of Aramaic מלך (melech) "to rule, absolute".
Iannis m Greek, Romanian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis). Notable bearer is a Greek-French Composer: Iannis Xenakis, born in Romania... [more]
Iasonas m Greek
Modern Greek variant of Iason.
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Iblis m Theology
Possibly derived from the Arabic root ب-ل-س (b-l-s) generally meaning "despair, grief" or, alternately, related to the Greek word διάβολος (diabolos) meaning "devil, accuser, slanderer"... [more]
Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]
Iceses f English (American, Modern)
Extremely rare variant of Isis, possibly influenced by the English word ice.
Ictinus m Ancient Greek
Might be related to the Greek word "iktinos" (ἰκτίνος), potentially meaning "builder" or "craftsman".
Idrees m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Ies m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of mainly Isidoor. In some instances, it is also a short form of Israel and Izaäk.
Ifestos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hephaistos.
Ignaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ignaas.
Ignotus m Literature
Means "unknown" in Latin. This was the pen name of the Hungarian writer Hugó Veigelsberg (1869-1949), and was also borne by his son, writer Pál Ignotus (1901-1978​). It was later employed by author J. K. Rowling for a character in her Harry Potter series of books.... [more]
Iis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis. It can also be used as a diminutive of feminine names containing the sound is (or other similar sounds), such as Istianah or Istikomah.
Ijs m Dutch (Rare)
Shortened form of either Ijsbert or IJsbrand.
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic. This is the name of the 112th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Ikhlas).
Ildefons m Polish, Romansh
Polish and Romansh form of Hildefons.
Illyas m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas).
Il'yas m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Elias.
Ilyos m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ilyas.
Imperatriz f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Emperatriz.
Inaros m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Demotic jr.t-ḥr-r-r⸗w meaning "the eye of Horus is against them", ultimately derived from the same source as Coptic Nahrōw.
Increase m & f English (Puritan)
Derives from Middle English 'encrease' with the meaning "to turn greater in number". A famous bearer was Increase Mather, the president of Harvard University in 1685, who was a Puritan minister involved with the Salem witch trials... [more]
Indiges m Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain. It is used as an epithet of certain deities, such as the deified Trojan hero Aeneas under the title Jupiter Indiges.
Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.
Iordanis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Jordan via the ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (see Iordanes). This is also the modern Greek form of Jordanes.
Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Iraides f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Canarian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Portuguese form of Iraida, as well as a Spanish variant.
Irenäus m German
German form of Irenaeus.
Irenijus m Lithuanian
There is none, just a brand new name.
İris f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iris.
Írisz f Hungarian
Hungrian form of Iris.
Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".
Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Ismenos m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, related to Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
Ivanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ivan.
Ivelys f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Ivelise using the suffix -lys, found in Marlys, Coralys and similar names.
Jacominus m Late Roman, Dutch
Lengthened form of Jacomus.
Jacos m French (?)
Likely derived from "Jacob".
Jahnese f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Janice.
Jahvis m English (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning, although it might simply be a variant of Javis. ... [more]
Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.
Jamarius m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ja and Marius, in a similar fashion to Jamarion.
Jancis f English (Rare)
Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]
Janesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant or elaboration of Janessa.
Janiece f English
Variant of Janice.
Jannes m Dutch, Flemish, German (Rare), Limburgish, East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian, Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Dutch, Flemish, Frisian, Limburgish and (Low) German short form of Johannes, which has also seen some use in Scandinavia.
Janus m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Danish, Finnish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Adrianus and sometimes also of Johannes (which is also found spelled as Johannus)... [more]
Jaquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and Aquarius.
Jaquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.
Jaras m Polish
Diminutive of Jarosław.
Javaris m African American
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name blending Jarvis with Tavares.
Jennese f English
A variant of Janice or Janeese
Jennings m English
Transferred use of the surname Jennings.
Jeronimus m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch, Flemish and German variant spelling of Ieronimus.
Jes m Danish
Regional variant of Jens.
Jezus m Biblical Dutch, Biblical Polish, Theology
Dutch, Polish and Slovene form of Jesus.
Jheronimus m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch spelling of Ieronimus. It is one of several spellings, for there was no fixed writing standard in the medieval period.... [more]
Jiannis m Greek
Variant transcription of Giannis.
Jilcs f & m Filipino (Modern, Rare)
The name Jilcs is an acronym for the words Jesus Is Lord Christ Saviour (or Jesus Is Lord Christian School)... [more]
Jilles m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Jims f Mongolian
Means "fruit" in Mongolian.
Jinx f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
Variant of Jynx, or else directly from the American English word meaning "a charm, a spell", which is ultimately derived from the same source (Greek iynx "wryneck", a bird used in witchcraft and divination)... [more]
Jodokus m German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jodocus.
Joes m Dutch, German
Short form of both Josef and Johannes.
Joris m Lithuanian
From Old Lithuanian stem jor- referring to the spring season, supposedly belonging to a Lithuanian vernal diety mentioned by Simonas Daukantas.
Joß m German (Archaic)
Short form of Jodocus.... [more]
Jovnnás m Sami
Sami form of Jonas 2.
Jozias m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant spelling of Josias. A well-known bearer of this name is Jozias van Aartsen (b. 1947), the former Dutch minister of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.
Juanes m Spanish
Short form of Juan Esteban, which is a compound of Juan 1 and Esteban.
Julios m Greek (Rare)
Variant of Julius, or from the Greek name Julios, meaning: forest, luck, or happiness
Julious m English
Variant of Julius.
Júlíus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Julius.
Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.
Junious m American
Variant of Junius.
Junis m & f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern German name of uncertain origin.... [more]
Jurijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Yuriy.
Justins m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Justin.
Juuls f Dutch (Rare)
Dutchization of Jools.
Jynx f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English jynx meaning "wryneck" (a bird once used in witchcraft and divination) or a variant of Iynx.
Kace m American
Variant of Case.
Kaïs m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Qays used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Kaius m English, Finnish
Variant of Caius.
Kalamkas f Kazakh
Kazakh form of the Turkic name Kalamkash meaning "black eyebrows" or "thin eyebrows", possibly from Turkish kara meaning "black" and kaş meaning "eyebrow".
Kalliades m Ancient Greek
Kalliades was the Archon of Athens when it was burned and looted by the invading persian army, led by Xerxes circa 480 BCE.
Kallikles m Ancient Greek
From the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-Greek
Means "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".... [more]
Kamarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ka and Marius, in a similar fashion to Kamarion.
Kamis m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Khamis.
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
Kandyce f English
Variant of Candace.
Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.
Karelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Karel using the suffix -lys.
Karielys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular suffix -lys (cf. Odalys, Marielys).
Kars m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Karsten. Also compare Karst.
Kas m & f Dutch
Variant spelling of Cas.
Kasius m Popular Culture
Variant of Cassius used in 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'.
Kassius m German (Archaic), English (Modern)
German form of Cassius as well as a modern English variant of the name.
Kastuś m Belarusian
Diminutive form of Kanstancin.
Kattis f Swedish
Diminutive of Katarina.
Kawis m Bontoc
Means "good" in Bontoc. This was the name in a folktale about a nameless man, who saved a village from a monster snake and in reward was given this name.
Kax m & f American
Invented name.
Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.
Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.
Kemas m Indonesian
Means "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.
Keraunophoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κεραυνός (keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
Kerkylas m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Possibly from Ancient Greek κέρκος (kerkos) meaning "tail, penis". This was the name of the alleged husband of Sappho, Kerkylas of Andros, according to the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda... [more]
Kerris f Obscure
Likely a combination of Kerry and Carys. Kerris Dorsey bears this name.
Kes m Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Kesper.
Kevinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian adoption of Kevin.
Khalis m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "pure, clean" in Arabic.
Khamees m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خميس (see Khamis).
Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.
Kilianus m Irish (Latinized), Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Cillian via its variant form Kilian. When this given name first came into use in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, it was given in honour of saint Kilian, who is generally known as sint Kilianus in Dutch.
Kipras m Lithuanian
Short form of Kiprijonas.
Kiprijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian).
Kirulus m Arabic
Arabic form of Cyril, used by Arab Christians.
Kix m American (Rare)
As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer. Country music artist Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (1955- ), half of the duo 'Brooks and Dunn', received the name before he was born because his feet tapped out a steady beat in his mother's womb... [more]
Klaudijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Claudius.
Klavdios m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Klaudios, which is the ancient Greek form of Claudius.
Kleainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
Kleinias m Ancient Greek
From Greek κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" (see kleos).
Kleombrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Kleopompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and πέμπω (pempo) to send, escort, conduct".
Kleovoulos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Kleoboulos.
Klimis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Klemes.
Kolas m & f Amis
Konstandinos m Greek
Variant transcription of Konstantinos.
Kornéliusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Cornelius, meaning "horn".
Kosmos m & f Greek
Means “world” in Greek, often confused with Cosmos which has a different pronunciation and meaning.
Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek Mythology
Greek form of Thracian *Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.
Kratinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Kritoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.
Ktesibios m Ancient Greek
Means "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"... [more]
Kümmernis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate German name of St. Wilgefortis. The German word Kümmernis means "grievance, grief".
Kunhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements KUN "kin" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).
Kunz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Konrad.
Kvedaras m Lithuanian (Archaic)
Old Lithuanian form of Theodore.
Kwintus m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Quintus.
Kyberniskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.
Kyrese m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name based on Tyrese.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
Lactantius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin lactans "suckling, milking", or perhaps from the name of the minor agricultural god Lactans.
Lacus f Popular Culture
Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.
LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
Lagarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gary, modelled on LaDarius.
Lagrimas f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish lágrimas meaning "tears".
Laís f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Laïs.
Lamees f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لميس (see Lamis).
Lameis f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لميس (see Lamis).
Lamprokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.
Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.
Lannis m American
Uncertain meaning. Possibly related to Linus or Alanis or the surname Lantz.
Lantz m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Lantz.
Laquavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Laquan and Octavius.
Láras m Sami
Sami form of Lars.
Laras f Javanese
Means "tone, harmony" or "beautiful, charming" in Javanese.
Làrix m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "larch" in Catalan.
Laryse f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Larissa influenced by French Larisse.
Latrice f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Patrice 2. Also compare Latricia, Katrice.
Laurance m English (Rare)
English variant spelling of Laurence 1. Also compare the names Terence and Terance, which are another example of how -ence can be variantly spelled as -ance (and yet still be pronounced the same).... [more]
Lauras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Laura.
Lauras m German (Modern)
Modern German masculine form of Laura.
Laus m Dutch (Rare)
Contraction of Laurens, Laurentius and Laurus.
Lawrence f French (Rare)
Variant of Laurence 2 with the spelling influenced by the English masculine name Lawrence.
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