KrzesądmPolish (Archaic) From the element krzesi, meaning "to resurrect" or "to restore" and sąd, meaning "court" or "judge". Thus, it was probably intended to mean "the one who is judged (or destined, since the words have similar roots in Polish) to restore life" or "the one who restores true judgement".
KtesiasmAncient Greek 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"... [more]
K'uâfGreenlandic Possibly came from the Greenlandic word quaq meaning 'frozen meat'.
KuafumChinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology From a combination of the characters 夸 (kua, meaning “boast”) and 父 (fu, meaning “father”). Kuafu was a giant in Chinese mythology most well known for trying to chase or race with the sun... [more]
KuatmKazakh, Javanese Means "strength, power" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic قوة (quwwa). As a Javanese name it is a variant of Kuwat (which is of the same origin).
KubabafHurrian Mythology Of unknown etymology. Kubaba (kug-ba-u) was the name of minor Hurro-Hittite goddess. A Sumerian queen that ruled in the Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500–2330 BC) period of Sumer, also went by this name... [more]
KubaifMythology Etymology unknown. This is the name of the Turkic goddess of childbirth and children.
KubanychbekmKyrgyz Derived from Kyrgyz кубаныч (kubanych) meaning "joy, delight" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
KubratmBulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval Slavic Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic qobrat "to gather" and a derivation from Turkic qurt "wolf". Kubrat was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca... [more]
Kubukam & fMari Traditionally given to children born on Tuesday.
KudaibergenmKazakh, Kyrgyz Means "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").
Kudanf & mJapanese, Japanese Mythology From 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"... [more]
KugakofJapanese From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuini'ivaifPolynesian Polynesian origin name, probably a variation of "queenie" (queen), combined with "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "queen of the water".
KuišḫamaššanifNear Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology Means "any god", deriving from the Luwian word maššan(i) ("god"). Name borne by a goddess of the Luwian pantheon, who was often depicted holding grapes.
KuismamFinnish Finnish variant of Cosmas. It also means "St. John's wort" in Finnish.
KujamPopular Culture (?) Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [more]
K'ujagemGreenlandic Greenlandic name meaning "favoured one", "favourite", "prized", "darling".
KujakufPopular Culture The name 孔雀 (kujaku) meaning "peacock" comes from 孔 (ku, ko, ana, hanaha.da) meaning "cavity" and 雀 (jaku, shaku, saku, jan, suzume) meaning "sparrow".
Kukka-MaariafFinnish Combination of kukka, meaning "a flower" in Finnish and Maaria which refers to Virgin Mary. Christian feast, Visitation of Mary, was called Kukka-Maaria in the past.... [more]
KulaibmArabic This name comes from the word "كلب" or "kalb" which means "dog". Kulaib means "small dog" or "tiny dog" and was a name used by Kulaib ibn Rabiah, who was an Arabian Poet.
KulanchasmMari Means "wild horse hair", ultimately from Tatar.
KulaprabhavatifKhmer (Archaic, ?), Sanskrit Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sanskrit element कुल (kula) meaning "family". Name borne by a ruling queen of Funan (present day Cambodia), who ruled from 514-517 CE.
Kulwantm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and वत् (vatī) meaning "resemblance, having".
KulyashfKazakh Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower".
Kumam & fJapanese From Japanese くま (kuma) meaning "bear" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
KumafEfik Means "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.
KumaglakmInuit, Popular Culture The name of the tribal chief in the 2001 Canadian film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner', the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in Inuktitut. Set in the ancient past, the film retells an Inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral tradition.
KumakofJapanese (Rare) From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used
KumalafIndonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare) Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
KumaomJapanese From Japanese 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear (animal)" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man, son" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]
KumarbimHurrian Mythology Kumarbi is the chief god of the Hurrians. He is the son of Anu (the sky), and father of the storm-god Teshub. He was identified by the Hurrians with Sumerian Enlil, by the Greeks as Kronos and by the Ugaritians with El.... [more]
KumatarōmJapanese From Japanese 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear (animal)" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]
KumaylmArabic Means "complete, perfect" in Arabic.
KumbafAfrican A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.
KumbhakarnamHinduism Means "pot-eared, pitcher-eared" in Sanskrit, from कुम्भ (kumbha) meaning "pitcher, pot, jar" and कर्ण (karna) meaning "ear". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is a rakshasa (a type of supernatural being) and the younger brother of the demon king Ravana.
KumikafJapanese From Japanese 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
KuminafJapanese From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
KumisayfKazakh Means "silver moon", derived from Kazakh күміс (kümis) meaning "silver" combined with ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Kun AnafMythology The Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from gün meaning "sun, day" and ana meaning "mother".
KúnaremGreenlandic Archaic spelling of Kunnari (in accordance with the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used until 1973).
Kundanm & fIndian Kundan 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... [more]
KuniakimJapanese From Japanese 國 (kuni) meaning "land, country" or 国 (kuni) meaning "country, land, region" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KunibaldmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
KunibrandmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
KunichikamJapanese Derived from the Japanese kanji 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)" or 国 (kuni) meaning "land, country, region" combined with 親 (chika) meaning "parent, elder" or 周 (chika) meaning "laps, circuits".... [more]
KunihardmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
KuniharumJapanese From Japanese 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up"... [more]
KunikafJapanese From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 二 (ni) meaning "two" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KunikazumJapanese From Japanese 國 (kuni) meaning "land, country" or 国 (kuni) meaning "country, land, region" combined with 千 (kazu) meaning "thousand" or 数 (kazu) meaning "number, amount"... [more]
KuniradmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
KunisadamJapanese From 郁 (kuni) meaning "cultural progress, culture, fragrance, perfume" combined with 貞 (sada) meaning "faithfulness, chastity, virtue, righteousness". Other kanji combinations can be used.
KuniyasumJapanese From 国 (kuni) meaning "country, large place," and 安 (yasu) meaning "cheap, low, relax, inexpensive". Other kanji combinations can be used.
KunoslavmCroatian The first element of this name is derived from Croatian kuna, which is now the name of the Croatian currency, but it meant "marten" (as in, the animal) in older times. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
KunotasmLithuanian, Literature Derived from old Lithuanian kunoti meaning "to fight, to battle, to combat". Also compare the modern Lithuanian noun kūnas meaning "body".... [more]
KuntamLiterature, African American (Rare) This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).
KuraimJapanese From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 九 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 莱 (rai) meaning "goosefoot, pigweed" or 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder, lightning bolt". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KuramamJapanese (Rare) This name combines 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true" or 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma) meaning "horse."... [more]
KuramagomedmAvar, Dagestani From Arabic قُرَيْش (qurayš) denoting an ancient Arabian Bedouin tribe (the Islamic Prophet Muhammad was a member of the tribe) combined with Magomed.
KuramifJapanese From Japanese 鞍 (kura) meaning "saddle" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KurandomJapanese This name is used as 蔵人 with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, kuran) meaning "own, possess, storehouse" and 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person."... [more]