K'iturafGreenlandic Archaic spelling of Qitura (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography which was used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced)... [more]
KiyohitomJapanese From 聖 (kiyo) meaning "holy; sacred" or 虚 (kiyo) meaning "emptiness, void" combined with 人 (hito, to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KiyomitsumJapanese From Japanese 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Different combinations of kanji can also form this name.
KizitomAfrican Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.
KizkitzafBasque After Mount Kizkitza in the Basque town of Itsaso, which has an hermitage dedicated to Our Lady of Kizkitza. According to folk legend, the locals saw a light on Mount Kizkitza and they found the Virgin Mary there... [more]
KleitandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
KleitanormAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
KleitarchosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
KleitomachosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
KleitophonmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
KleokritosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek κριτης (krites) meaning "judge, critic."
Koitof & mJapanese (Rare) From Ito prefixed with a ko kanji, such as 小 meaning "small," 紅 meaning "crimson," 瑚, part of Sango, 心 meaning "heart, mind," 幸 meaning "good luck, happiness" or 香 meaning "fragrance." It can also be written as a combination of 恋 (koi) meaning "(romantic) love" and a to kanji, e.g. 音 meaning "sound" (this combination is more often used on males).... [more]
KometitzafMedieval Basque Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in 1074. It might possibly be related to Comitessa.
KositmThai Alternate transcription of Thai โฆษิต (see Khosit).
KotohitomJapanese From Japanese 載 (koto) meaning "force" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "two". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
KritmHinduism Krit is a word in sanskrit that means action or deed. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "kr," which means "to do" or "to make." Thus, the name Krit reflects someone who is engaged in action or acts purposefully.
KritiasmAncient Greek From 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.
KritikafHindi, Thai From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
KumraitafMandaean Etymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic kumra meaning "priest".
KunihitomJapanese From Japanese 国 (kuni) meaning "a land, a large place" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kunimitsum & fJapanese From Japanese 国 (kuni) meaning "country" or 州 (kuni) meaning "state" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
KunitomJapanese From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 仁 (ni) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
KunitomomJapanese This name combines 国 (kuni) meaning "country," 州 (kuni) meaning "province, state," or 訓 (kuni) meaning "teach, instruct," and 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend"... [more]
KunitrudfGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with þruþ "strength."
KurehitomJapanese From Japanese 呉 (kure) meaning "China, to give something, to do something for someone" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kurmi ThayafAymara From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and thaya meaning "cold".
KurunnītufAkkadian, Near Eastern Mythology Likely means "high quality beer", deriving from the Akkadian kurunnum (itself a derivation of the Sumerian kurun). Name borne by an Akkadian goddess, likely equivalent to the Sumerian goddess of beer Ninkasi.
Kurunnitu-tabnifAkkadian, Ancient Assyrian Possibly means "Kurunnitu is our comrade", derived from the name of the goddess Kurunnītu, and the Akkadian elements tappa-um ("comrade") and ni ("our").
LaritafAfrican American, Theatre Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rita. This was used by Noël Coward for a character in his play Easy Virtue (1924), which was adapted into a silent film in 1928 as well as a 2006 film.
Lemmittyf & mFinnish (Rare, Archaic) Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of lempiä; compare Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).
LenityfEnglish (Rare) From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
LiparitmArmenian, Georgian (Archaic) Meaning uncertain. Georgian scholars believe that the name is of (western) Georgian origin and eventually exported to Armenia, whilst non-Georgian scholars theorize that the name is actually of Armenian origin.... [more]
LitangfChinese From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
LitaofChinese From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
Litavf & mHebrew (Rare) Combination of the name Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name Tav means "musical note", it's quite rare name in Israel.
LitavisfCeltic Mythology Litavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *flitawī- "broad").
LithafAmerican (Rare) Variant of Letha. It coincides with the neo-pagan name of the summer solstice and the midsummer festival that celebrates it (which is borrowed from liþa, the Old English name of the months roughly corresponding to June and July).
LithanyafTamil Means “one who is uniquely joyful” from the Sanskrit prefix “Lith-”, adaptation of “Litha” or “Leetha”, which relates to Sanskrit roots meaning “play,” “amusement,” or “joy.” and the suffix “-anya” which is common in Sanskrit-derived names and means “different,” “unique,” or “other.”
LitianafFijian Unknown origin, possibly related to Fijian liti ("black vegetal dye") or lito ("to gleam").
Litingf & mChinese From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 俪 (lì) meaning "married couple, husband and wife" or 鲤 (lǐ) meaning "carp" combined with 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" or 庭 (tíng) meaning "courtyard, front yard, big hall"... [more]
Litovf & mHebrew (Modern, Rare) The name Litov is a new name that comes from a combination of the names Li 2 and Tov, this name is a kind of wish that the son/daughter will have a good and happy life... [more]
LitrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "the coloured one". In Norse mythology Litr is a dwarf who gets in Thor's way as he is about to consecrate Baldr's funeral pyre with Mjǫllnir... [more]
LitsafGreek Diminutive of Aglaia (via its diminutive Aglaitsa), Apostolia (via its diminutive Apostolitsa), Emmanouella (via its diminutive Manolitsa), Evangelia (via its diminutives Evangelitsa and Vagelitsa), Garifallia (via its diminutive Filitsa), Michaela (via its diminutive Michalitsa), Natalia (via its diminutive Natalitsa), Pantelina (via its diminutive Pantelitsa), Stavroula (via its diminutive Stavroulitsa), Styliani (via its diminutive Stelitsa), Vasiliki (via its diminutive Vasilitsa), Violeta (via its diminutive Violitsa), and any other pet forms that end in -litsa.
Littlef & mEnglish (Rare) From Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.
LittlefootmPopular Culture The Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film, it features a young Brontosaurus named Littlefoot.
LityersesmGreek Mythology Meaning unknown; Lityerses was the illegitimate son of Midas in Greek mythology. He was said to be an aggressive swordsman who would frequently challenge people to harvesting contests and would behead those he beat.
LovewitmLiterature This is the name of a character in the novel, "The Alchemist."
LowitjafIndigenous Australian Possibly an Aboriginal phonetic adaptation of Lois 1 or else derived from Yankuntjatjarra, spoken in Southern Australia. This name is borne by Lowitja O'Donoghue (b... [more]
LubitiatafGaulish Derived from Gaulish lubitiata, itself the past participle of lubi- "to love".
LucecitafSpanish (Latin American) Diminutive of Luz, formed using the diminutive suffix -cita. A known bearer of this name is Luz Esther 'Lucecita' Benítez (1942-), a Puerto Rican singer.
LuitfridmAlsatian Liutfrid (died probably 742) was the Duke of Alsace, the third in a line of Etichonid dukes dating back to circa 670. He succeeded his father Adalbert in 723. In the 720s he made his younger brother Eberhard count of the Sundgau... [more]
LumityfEnglish (Modern, Rare) Combination of the Spanish name and word Luz meaning light and the English name and word Amity meaning friend, which Lumity directly means friend of Light. ... [more]
LusitaniafEnglish (Rare, Archaic), South American (Rare) The etymology of this name is widely debated. However, the name may be of Celtic origin: Lus and Tanus, "tribe of Lusus", connecting the name with the personal Celtic name Luso and with the god Lugh.
LyngheiðrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from the Germanic name elements lyng "heather" and heiðr "honour". This is the name of a Dwarf from Norse mythology.
LysithoefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.