Submitted Names with 3 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 3.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.
Jonelyn f Filipino
Combination of Jonel and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.
Jonmikal m African American
Phonetic pronunciation of Johnmichael. A famous bearer is the American professional basketball player Malik JonMikal Beasley (1996-).
Jonneke f Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jonne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Joostina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joost.
Jophiella f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name derives from Jophiel, which is the non-canonical archangel of wisdom, understanding, and judgment, art and beauty. She is listed as one of the Seven Archangels in Pseudo-Dionysian teachings.
Jorawar m Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜ਼ੋਰਾਵਰ (see Zorawar).
Jorawer m Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜ਼ੋਰਾਵਰ (see Zorawar).
Joretta f English (American), Literature
From the novel 'Joretta' by Edna Robb Webster.
Jorgina f English (Rare), Portuguese, Spanish
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge.
Jorinde f Dutch, German (Modern, Rare), Literature
This name is a blend of Jorina with Linde. A known bearer of this name is Jorinde Moll (b. 1971), a Dutch actress and television presenter.... [more]
Jorinta f Lithuanian (Rare)
Elaboration of Jorė (compare Raminta).
Josabeth f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish corruption of Jochebed as well as a combination of Josefine and Elisabeth.
Josana f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Josanna, used as a Louisiana Spanish form of Josette.
Joscheba f Biblical German, German (Swiss, Modern, Rare)
Current German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba.
Joschija m German (Rare)
German form of the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (see Josiah).
Joseba f German (Rare), Biblical German (Archaic)
German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba used in the Luther Bible before 1984.
Josebeth f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [more]
Joseline f English
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josépha f French
French feminine form of Joseph.
Josephene f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joseph.
Joshamee m Popular Culture
It is the first name of the character of Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Made up by the creators of those films, his name is probably a play on the phrase "You're joshing me!".
Joshaphat m Biblical
Contracted form of Jehoshaphat.... [more]
Joshiah m English (Rare)
Variant of Josiah, or a combination of Joshua and Josiah.
Joshua f Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (jo) meaning "height", 樹 (shu) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 也 (a) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Joshua.
Joshwa m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Joshua.
Josia m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Dutch, German, Finnish and Swedish form of the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (see Josiah).
Josielyn f Filipino
Combination of Josie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Josimar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josmar. A famous bearer of this name is Brazilian soccer player Josimar Higino Pereira, who popularized "Josimar" as an independent name.
Josito m Spanish
Diminutive of José.
Josuah m English (Rare, ?)
Variant of Joshua used by the English poet Josuah Sylvester (1563-1618) who translated a scriptual epic written by Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590) into English heroic couplets.
Jouichi m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jou) meaning "forgive, excuse, show mercy" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Joujirou m Japanese
From Japanese 情 (jou) meaning "feelings; emotion", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Joulia f Greek, Russian
Rare transcription of Ioulia or Yuliya.
Joulian m Arabic
Arabic form of Julian, used mostly by Christian Arabs.
Joumanah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Jumana.
Jovenel m Haitian Creole
Probably a Haitian form of Juvenal.
Jovino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Jovinus.
Jovito m Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Masculine form of Jovita. A famous bearer of this name was Jovito Salonga, a Filipino statesman and lawyer.
Joxerra m Basque
Basque form of Joserra.
Jozabad m Biblical
Contracted form of Jehozabad. Jozabad is a very common name in the Bible.
Jozefine f Dutch
Variant spelling of Josefine.
Jozia m & f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Josia; in this spelling, it is also sometimes used on females.
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.
Jozina f Dutch
Variant spelling of Josina.
Jozine f Dutch
Variant spelling of Josine.
Juanetta f English
Latinate diminutive of Juana.
Juanpablo m American (Hispanic)
Variant of Juan Pablo used in Spanish-speaking regions of the United States.
Jubia f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant", 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular Culture
From the English word jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל (yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος (iobelos))... [more]
Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judeah f & m Obscure
Variant of Judea.
Judhael m Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton form of Ithel.
Judica f German (Rare)
Latin "judge!" (imperative).... [more]
Judika f German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Judica.
Judoca f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Judocus.
Judyann f English (Rare)
Combination of Judy and Ann.
Jueru f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]
Jugorou m Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life", 五 (go) meaning "five" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jugoslav m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Derived from југ, jug meaning "south" and слава, slava meaning "fame".... [more]
Juhánná f Sami
Variant of Johánná.
Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.
Juliaan m Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Julian. Known bearers of this name include Flemish painter Juliaan Teniers (1572–1615), Belgian painter and politician Juliaan De Vriendt (1842-1935) and Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens (b... [more]
Juliaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Juliaan. A bearer of this name was the Flemish painter Juliaen Teniers the Younger.
Julian m Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Ju , Li 1 and An 1
Julião m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Iulianus (see Julian). Known bearers of this name include the Portuguese multimedia artist and painter Julião Sarmento (b. 1948) and the Brazilian amateur flyweight boxer Julião Henriques Neto (b... [more]
Julieann f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Ann (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julieanne f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Anne 1 (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julien f & m Chinese
Combination of Ju and Liên.
Julije m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Julius.
Julika f German, Literature, Estonian, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene
Hungarian and Slovene diminutive of Julia. Swiss author Max Frisch used this name on one of his characters in his novel 'I'm not Stiller', published in 1954.
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.
Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.
Junaedy m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Junaidi.
Junaida f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيدة (see Junayda), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Junaidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيدة (see Junayda), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Junainah f Arabic (Rare), Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنينة (see Junaynah), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Junayda f Arabic
Feminine form of Junayd.
Junaydah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيدة (see Junayda).
Junaynah f Arabic (Rare)
Means "little garden", a diminutive of Arabic جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Juneta f Lithuanian
An elaborate form of Juna
Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.
Júnior m Portuguese
Like the English name Junior, used in Portuguese most often for a boy who has the same name as his father. It is also sometimes used as an independent name.
Junious m American
Variant of Junius.
Junita f Indonesian
Variant of Yunita.
Junkichi m Japanese
From 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "moisture", or 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple", combined with 吉 (kichi, yoshi, kitsu) meaning "joy, congratulations, good luck"... [more]
Junnosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 準 (jun) meaning "level, associate, standard, rule, aim", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, innocent", 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 殉 (jun) meaning "die for a cause, be a martyr for", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" or 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]
Junquera f Spanish (Rare)
Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician: A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [more]
Juntarou m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard", 醇 (jun) meaning "rich, good as wine" or 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Jurairat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จุไรรัตน์ (see Churairat).
Juraiwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จุไรวรรณ (see Churaiwan).
Jurema f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Old Tupi yu "thorn" and rema "bad odor", oftentimes interpreted as "stinky thorn tree". The jurema plant (also known as black jurema, binho de jurema and mimosa tenuiflora) is a perennial tree or shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil.
Juria f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 樹利亜, 樹里亜, 樹里愛, 樹莉亜, 樹理愛, 樹梨亜, 樹梨愛, 寿莉亜, 寿理愛 or 寿里亜 with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity," 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next" and 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love."... [more]
Jurian f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Translated form of Julian and Julianne.... [more]
Jurie f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jurijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Yuriy.
Jurika f Japanese
From Japanese 朱 (ju) meaning "vermilion", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Juriko f Japanese
From Japanese 朱 (ju) meaning "vermilion", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jurina f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 朱 (ju) meaning "vermilion", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Jūrōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big plump, thick."... [more]
Jūshirō m Japanese
This name can be used as 十四郎, 十四朗, 十四良, 重四郎, 重四朗, 重師郎 or 充四郎 with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten," 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill," 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four," 師 (shi, su, nara.u, moromoro) meaning "exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" and 良 (ryou, i.i, -i.i, yo.i, -yo.i, rou) meaning "good, excellent."... [more]
Jussara f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Old Tupi ii'sara "sting, burn, itch", referring to the thorns of a palm tree that were used as weaving needles. Ii'sara and asaí are the Tupi names to the tree Euterpe oleracea.
Justyna f Ukrainian (Germanized), Ukrainian (Polonized)
Ukrainian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justynian m Polish
Polish form of Justinian.
Justýnka f Czech
Diminutive of Justýna, not used as a given name in its own right.
Jutarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chutharat.
Jutharat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chutharat.
Jutrzenka f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Means "dawnlight" in Polish.
Juulia f Finnish
Variant of Julia.
Juutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 受 (juu) meaning "to receive; to accept" or 重 (juu) meaning "heavy, weighty", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Juverna f English (Rare)
This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *Iverionem, ablative *Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish Ériu and Éire (compare Eireann).
Juwencja f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Juwencjusz.
Jyotisha f Santali
Means "light" in Santali.
Kaarola f Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Karola. A famous bearer was Kaarola Avellan (born Alexandra Karola Avellan, 1853–1930), Finnish actress and pedagogue.
Kaavia f Tamil
Means "epic" in Tamil.
Kaavya f Hindi
Means "poetry in motion" in Hindi.
Kabrina f English (American, Rare)
Blending of Katrina and Sabrina. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1993 when 98 girls were given the name, probably due to an infomercial for the psychic pay-per-call-minute service/hotline Kebrina's Psychic Answer by Kebrina Kinkade, an American celebrity psychic, which began airing on television in 1992.
Kabuto m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as either 甲 (ka, kan, kou, kinoe, kabuto) meaning "armour, headpiece" or 兜 (to, tou, kabuto) meaning "headpiece, (war) helmet."... [more]
Kačenka f Czech
Diminutive of Kačena, itself a diminutive of Kateřina. Neither Kačenka nor Kačena are used as given names in their own right.
Kadidia f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of western Africa.
Kadoka m & f Sioux
From the Sioux, “hole in the wall.”
Kadrian m English
Newly form name by prefixing Adrian with a fashionable K-.
Kadyrbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Kadyr and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kadyrzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Kadyr and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately of Persian origin.
Kadzuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kadzu) meaning "one" combined with 月 (ki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaea m & f Maori
Means "leader of dance/song" in Māori.
Kaedynne f & m English
Typically Feminine variant of Kaydnne and Kaydne.
Kaeko f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase, Canada", 江 (e) meaning "inlet, creek, bay", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaelina f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee with the suffix -ina.
Kaemi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 楓 (kae) meaning "maple", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 華 (ka) meaning "flower" or 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 重 (e) meaning "fold, layer" combined with 笑 (emi) meaning "to laugh, to smile", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth"... [more]
Kaemon m Japanese (Archaic)
From 右衛門/右エ門 (emon), shortened from Uemon, prefixed with a ka kanji, like 嘉 meaning "praise, esteem" or 加 meaning "addition."
Kaena f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "increase" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Kaene f Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kae) meaning "maple" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kāʻeo m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."
Kaera f Japanese
From Japanese 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing" or 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness" or 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled"... [more]
Kaeru f Japanese
From Japanese 蛙 (kaeru) meaning "frog". However, it is often spelled in hiragana or katakana. It could be spelled with these kanji: 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 絵 (e) meaning "sketch, painting, drawing, etch, picture", and 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli, precious stone"... [more]
Kaeto m Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kae) meaning "maple" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red", 会 (e) meaning "meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]
Kaēwe m & f Hawaiian
Means "the lineage"" in Hawaiian, from ka "the" and ēwe "sprout, lineage, kin".
Kafia f Urdu, Arabic
Means "rhyme" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قَافِيَة‎ (qāfiya).
Kagako f Japanese (Rare)
From 赫 (kagaya) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kagami f Japanese
From Japanese 鏡 (kagami) meaning "mirror" or 影 (kaga) meaning "shadow, light" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "seed, to bear fruit". This name can also be formed by other kanji combinations.
Kagane m Japanese
Strange name of a boy who lives near Mount Fuji.
Kageki m Japanese (Latinized)
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "shadow" combined with Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "hope."
Kageko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 景 (kage) or 影 (kage) both meaning "shadow, figure" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kagemi f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (kage) meaning "vista, view, scene" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]
Kageya m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 神楽 (kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier kangura and even earlier kamugura, from a combination of 神 (kamu), an old compounded form of kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座 (kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [more]
Kahana f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 華 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahede f & m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaede.
Kahele f & m Hawaiian
Means "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article ka and hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kahena f Berber, History
Variant of Kahina.
Kāhia f & m Maori
Kāhia is another word for the kōruru, a gable mask of a meeting house.
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahōkū f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the star," from definite article ka and hōkū meaning "star."
Kahori f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahoru f & m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaoru or a Japanese combination of 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 保 (ho) meaning "to raise; to rear" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay"... [more]
Kahraman m Turkish
Means "hero" in Turkish, derived from Persian قهرمان (qahramān).
Kahue m & f Hawaiian
Means "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article ka and hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kāhui f & m Maori (Rare)
Variant of Te Kāhui meaning "constellation" in Māori.
Kaiawa f Maori
A variation of Kārearea meaning "falcon" in Māori. Often shortened to Kaia meaning "to steal" in Māori.
Kaichi m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaie m Japanese
From 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" and 栄 (e) meaning "prosper, flourish, glory". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kaiea m & f Hawaiian
Means "rising sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaiji m Japanese
This name combines 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea," 快 (kai, kokoroyo.i) meaning "agreeable, cheerful, comfortable, pleasant," 開 (kai, a.ku, a.keru, hira.ki, hira.ku, hira.keru, -bira.ki) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 介 (kai) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "be at peace, calm down, conserve, cure, government, heal, quell, reign, rule, subdue," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" or 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, director, government office, official, rule."
Kaijin m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 神 (jin) meaning "a god" or 人 (jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful" (mostly feminine) or 界 (kai) meaning "world" (mostly masculine) combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" (mostly feminine) or 禾 (ka) meaning "rice plant" (mostly masculine)... [more]
Kaika m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Craig.
Kaikea m Hawaiian
Means "clear sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Kaiken m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 源 (ken) meaning "spring". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Kaiki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Daisy.
Kaiki m Japanese
From Japanese 会 (kai) meaning "party" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 記 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 暉 (ki) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant"... [more]
Kaiko f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant", 開 (kai) meaning "open" or 貝 (kai) meaning "shellfish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaikoa m Hawaiian
Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Kaila f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dale, Kyle and Gail / Gayle.
Kaila'i f & m Hawaiian
Variant of Kaimālie meaning "calm sea" in Hawaiian.
Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."
Kaima m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaimālie f & m Hawaiian
Means "calm sea" in Hawaiian.
Kaimi f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible
Kaimu m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief, leader" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kainaat f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu کائنات (see Kainat).
Kainalu m Hawaiian
Means "sea wave," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kainat f Urdu
Means "universe" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic كائنات (kāʾināt).
Kāinga f & m Maori
Means "village" in Māori.
Kaino f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
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)."
Kaio m Japanese
From Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable", 界 (kai) meaning "world, boundary", 開 (kai) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 峡 (kai) meaning "gorge, ravine" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "live"... [more]
Kaion m & f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaiora f Maori
Means "life, health", "healthy" and "impressive" in Māori, from root ora meaning "life".
Kairen f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kairo f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with 色 (iro) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kairou m Japanese
From Japanese 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kairu m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 流 (ru) meaning "current, flow, stream". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]
Kaisa f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaise f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaitou m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 十 (tou) meaning "ten". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kaivela m Romani
Possibly a Romani form of Caleb.
Kaiyō m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" with 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle" or 洋 (you) meaning "ocean, western style."... [more]
Kaizou m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kajitsu f Japanese
From Japanese 果実 (kajitsu) meaning "fruit; nut; berry". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kajua f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower", 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kajuha f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower", 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakari f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakashi m Popular Culture
The name is derived from two parts, KAKA being 'Scare,' and SHI being 'Crow.' Thus, the name in general means 'SCARECROW.' It is the name of a protagonist in the Japanese anime 'Naruto' as the teacher of the main protagonist... [more]
Kakere f Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (kakere) meaning "fly" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Kakeru m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]
Kakhaber m Georgian
Means "monk from Kakheti", derived from Georgian კახი (kakhi) meaning "of Kakheti" (see Kakhi) combined with Georgian ბერი (beri) meaning "monk" (see Bera).... [more]
Kakuei m Japanese
From 角 (kaku) meaning "angle, corner, horn" and 栄 (ei) meaning "glory". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakula f Ainu
Meaning "Lie Down like a Sea Cucumber" in Ainu.
Kakulu m Miwok
Means "Crow" or "Raven".
Kakuzu m Popular Culture
From Japanese 角 (kaku) meaning "nook, edge, corner" and 都 (tsu) meaning "capital". Kakuzu is an antagonist from the 'Naruto' manga series.
Kalaʻi m & f Hawaiian
Means "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article ka, and laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalaka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Clark.
Kalake f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Grace.
Kalama m & f Hawaiian
Means "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article ka and lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [more]
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".
Kalaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai กัลยา (see Kanlaya).
Kalaya f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ကလျာ (see Kalayar).
Kalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Kaliyah.
Kalayar f Burmese
Means "womanly virtues" in Burmese, referring to the five qualities of excellent complexion, structure, figure, hair and youthfulness (also referring to a woman who possesses these virtues). The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit कल्याणी (kalyani).
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kaleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements ka, lee and na... [more]
Kaleia f American
A possible feminization or elaboration of Kalei.
Kalela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Darryl.
Kalene f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Charlene.
Kalenyk m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kallinikos. Kalenyk Andriyevych was an early 17th century hetman of Zaporozhian cossacks, who participated in 1610 Siege of Smolensk.
Kaleta f Polish
leather purse
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kalifa f Somali
Means "chaste, holy" in Somali.
Kalika m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Garrick.
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article ka and liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kalilah f Arabic
Means "darling" in Arabic.
Kalimah f Hinduism, Mythology
Kali Ma, called the "Dark Mother," is the Hindu goddess of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Kalina m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Colin 1, Colleen, Darlene, Karin and Darin / Daryn.
Kalinda f English (Modern), Indian
An Indian name which allegedly means "sun".
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