JoannafJapanese From Japanese 如 (jo) meaning "to seem", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Joan of ArcfVarious (Modern, Rare) From the historical figure and the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc (1412-1431). A famous bearer of the name is American actress and musician Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix (1972-).
KadoafKassena Means "born on a rainy day" in Kasem.
Kahoali'im & fHawaiian, Polynesian From ka hō ali'i meaning "the giving chief" or "being the chief" in Hawaiian.
KaikoamHawaiian Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
KáínaikoanmSiksika From the Siksika káínaa meaning "blood" and the suffix –ikoan meaning "male person".
Kainoam & fHawaiian This name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from ka, which is a definite article, and inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kairoam & fPolynesian Variant of Māori name Wairoa, meaning "big water, vast water" from wai "water" and roa "big".
KaitoamMaori Means "warrior" in Māori. Kaitoa was a warrior of the underworld (te pō) in Māori mythology.
Kialoaf & mHawaiian A Native Hawaiian word describing a type of long, light, and finished canoe which evolved as slang to refer to a tall, beautiful woman...sometimes used as a given name.
KiyoakimJapanese From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 代 (yo) meaning "generation" combined with 観 (aki) meaning "see, observe, view, appearance" or 燿 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle"... [more]
KlonoamPopular Culture Combination of Japanese 黒 (kuro) and French noir, both meaning "black". Klonoa is the titular main protagonist of the videogame series of the same name.
Koahm & fEnglish (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare) Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Hebrew כוח (koah) meaning "strength, power" or from Hebrew כֹּחַ (koach) meaning "ability".
KoaifJapanese Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 愛 (ai) meaning "love".
Koa-kannomAinu Meaning "two arrows aren't necessary". Name of Ainu activist Koa-kanno Sunazawa.
KoakifJapanese (Rare) Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (ko) meaning "little, small", 亜 (a) meaning "come after, next, second, Asia, sub-" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope, pray". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KoalafAmerican The word koala comes from the Dharug gula. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa", possibly in error... [more]
KoaliʻimHawaiian (Rare) Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and liʻi, shortened from aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
KoamalumHawaiian (Rare) Means "brave strength," from koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
KonoafJapanese From Japanese 心 (kono) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot" or 海 (a) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KotoafJapanese From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Lo-AmmimBiblical Means "not my people", derived from Hebrew לֹא (lo) meaning "no, not" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation" combined with the suffix י (i) "my"... [more]
LoanafBreton, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern) Feminine form of Loan 1. This name saw a boost in popularity in 2001 thanks to Loana Petrucciani (1977-) when she appeared in the first season of Loft Story (the French adaptation of Big Brother).
LoaniafPolynesian, Tahitian Used in Polynesia, probably derived from the French/Breton name Loana, which is the feminine form of Louan, meaning "light".
MatoakafAlgonquin Of unknown meaning. This was one of Pocahontas's 'secret' names. At the time Pocahontas was born, it was common for Powhatan Native Americans to be given several personal names, to have more than one name at the same time, to have secret names that only a select few knew, and to change their names on important occasions... [more]
MixcoatlmAztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
MmoatiafAkan This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.
MoaifJapanese From Japanese 最 (mo) meaning "most, greatest", 主 (mo) meaning "head of the family; master, mistress" or 百 (mo) meaning "hundred" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moalam & fFijian, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Samoan, Tongan The word moala refers to a type of yam in Tonga. Moala Island is an place in Fiji. In this case Moala possibly originates from Fijian mua la meaning "follow the bow of the canoe". In Hawaiian and Samoan mo'o ala means "lizard path".
Moalam & fPolynesian, Tongan, Samoan Name used in Tonga and Samoa, it has different origins: it means "the path", "walking on the path", or it might mean "to awaken" or "to be alive". According to other sources it may also mean "safe place", "refuge", or "calm", "peaceful".
Moala'evafPolynesian, Tongan, Samoan Name used in Tonga, based on the name Moala, which it has different origins: it means "the path", "walking on the path", or it might mean "to awaken" or "to be alive". According to other sources it may also mean "safe place", "refuge", or "calm", "peaceful".... [more]
MoamarmArabic, Maranao Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar), as well as a Maranao variant.
MoanafJapanese From Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
MoanaitimTahitian Means "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix -iti implying a small size.
MoanatinimTahitian Means "many oceans"; a combination of Tahitian moana "ocean" and tini "many, multiple".
MoanauramTahitian From the Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the archaic 'ura meaning "red".
MotoakimJapanese From 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mẫu ThoảifFar Eastern Mythology Vietnamese water goddess whose name is derived from mẫu meaning "mother" and thoải meaning "gentle, rolling".
NāinoamHawaiian Originally given as the third name of a child who was named after two relatives or friends, meaning "the namesakes" from the Hawaiian plural definite article, nā, with inoa "name"... [more]
NākoamHawaiian Means "the warriors," from plural definite article nā and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Nanoahm & fDutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic) In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
NaoakimJapanese From 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and 観 (aki) meaning "see, appear, observe, view". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Narisoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy nary meaning "fire" and soa meaning "good".
Nawa'akoamHawaiian Means "koa canoe" from Hawaiian waʻa "canoe" combined with koa "koa tree". A known bearer is Nawaʻakoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa "Koa" Misi (1987-), an American footballer.
Ngoanm & fVietnamese Means "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (yuàn).
Noadiahm & fBiblical From the Hebrew name No'adhyah (also found spelled as Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [more]
NoakofJapanese From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NoalmEnglish Masculine specific variant of 'Noel'.
NoamifJapanese From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible.
NoatakmPopular Culture Real name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [more]
NoatomJapanese From Japanese 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 空 (a) meaning "sky" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
NohoariimTahitian Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".
NonoafJapanese From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection." Other kanji combinations are possible.
No‘o-aio‘m & fKelabit Means "always looks after others" in Kelabit.
Noʻoroam & fCook Islands Maori Means "long stay," derived from noʻo meaning "stay" and roa meaning "long."
NtsoakifSotho Means "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.