This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Old Celtic or Old Germanic or Old Irish or Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Saxon Mythology or Biblical Latin or Celtic Mythology or Germanic Mythology or Irish Mythology or Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend or Late Roman or Medieval.
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Kofri m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".
Kokabiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendMeans "star of God", derived from Hebrew כּוֹכַב (
kokhab) "star" and אֵל (
'el) "God". The Book of Enoch names him as one of the fallen angels. He is also mentioned in the Kabbalistic text 'Sefer Raziel HaMalakh' ("The Book of the Archangel
Raziel").
Kokachin f Medieval MongolianKokachin was a 13th-century Mongol princess from the Yuan dynasty in China, belonging to the Mongol tribe of the Bayaut.
Kolbeinn m Old Norse, IcelandicCompound of Old Norse elements
kolr meaning ''coal'' (synonym for 'black, dark') and
bein meaning ''bone, leg''.
Kolbjǫrn m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kolr "coal, black as coal" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kolfinnr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
kol "coal" (a synonym for "black, dark") and
finnr "Finn, Sámi".
Kolþerna f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
kolr "coal" and
þerna "maid-servant".
Kometitza f Medieval BasqueMedieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in 1074. It might possibly be related to
Comitessa.
Korpr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
korpr meaning "raven".
Kośio m Old CelticA Lepontic name deriving from the Proto-Celtic element
*gostiyos ("guest").
Köten m Cuman, Medieval TurkicKöten is the name of a Cuman Turk Chieften(Khan) and Military commander active in the mid-13th century in Hungary.
Krákr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".
Křišťan m Medieval CzechMedieval variant of
Kristián. Křišťan z Prachatic (
Christian of Prachatice in English) was a medieval Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and former Catholic priest who converted to the Hussite movement... [
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Kubrat m Bulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval SlavicOf 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... [
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Küngold f & m Medieval GermanMeaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a combination of ancient Germanic
kuni meaning "clan, family" with medieval German
gold or
golt meaning "gold".
Kunibald m GermanicDerived 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."
Kunibrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Kunifrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Kunihard m GermanicDerived 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."
Kunihild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Kunimund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Kunirad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Kunitrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with
þruþ "strength."
Kunopennos f GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic
*kunos, stem of
*kū, "dog" and Gaulish
pennom or
pennos "head".
Kunulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Kuonrat m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and
rât "counsel".
Kurdujin f Medieval Mongolian (Rare)A notable bearer of this name was Kurdujin Khatun, Ilkhanid princess and ruler of Kerman and Shiraz. The Iranian village of Kardowjin (كاردوجين) was named after her.
Kúss m Old NorseOld Norse byname deriving from a word related to Nynorsk
kus meaning "hump".
Kvígbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
kvígr "young ox" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kvistr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kvistr meaning "twig, branch".
Łabędz f Medieval PolishMedieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.
Labhraidh m Old IrishMeans "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish
labraithir "to speak, to say".
Laelianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
Laeta f Late RomanDerived from Latin
laeta, the feminine form of the adjective
laetus "happy, cheerful, glad". This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from Old High German
leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German
leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Laisrén m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
lasair "flame" combined with -
án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Lamuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, FilipinoForm of
Lemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Land f Old Irish (Rare)Variant of
Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [
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Landbert m GermanicMeans "bright land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Landburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
land "land." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Landegund f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Landelanda f Frankish (Rare)From the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element
land, Old High German
lant meaning "land" duplicated. This is a rare compound of one name element with itself.
Landemar m GermanicMeans "famous land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Landenulf m LombardicForm of
Landulf, using an extended form of the first element (cf.
Pandenulf). Landenulf I was a 9th-century gastald (Lombard ruler) of Capua in Italy.
Landfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Landgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
land "land." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Landgrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Landhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Landhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Landrad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Landrada f Germanic, HistoryFeminine form of
Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.
Landwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Landward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Landwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Lanselm m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
lant, Old Saxon
land "land" plus Old High German, Old Saxon
helm meaning "helmet".
Lantfrid m GermanicLantfrid (died 730) was the duke of Alamannia under Frankish sovereignty from 709 until his death. He was the son of duke Gotfrid. Lantfrid's brother was Theudebald.
Lanthar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of
Lara 1.
Lascius m Gaulish (Latinized)Meaning unknown. This was a Latinized version of an unknown, probably Gaulish, name. The commune
Lassy in Normandy (present-day France) was derived from this name.
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also
Molaise).
Latis f Celtic MythologyThe name of a minor goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. The etymology is uncertain but may come from Proto-Celtic
*lati- meaning 'liquor',
*lat- meaning 'day', or
*lāto- meaning 'lust'.
Latobius m Gaulish MythologyLatobius (Mars Latobius Marmocius) is a Gaulish god known from six inscriptions found at two sites in Austria. During ancient Roman times, he was equated with aspects of Jupiter and Mars.
Laudatus m Late Roman, Welsh (Latinized)Derived from Latin
laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin
laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [
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Laurin m German, Germanic MythologyOld German name of uncertain origin. In recent years it has been debated that Laurin might be derived from Latin
laurinus "crowned with laurels".... [
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Lautilde f Medieval FrenchEither derived from Gothic
lauths "grand" or Gothic
laudi "figure, size" and Old High German
hiltja "battle".
Layamon m History, Medieval EnglishMedieval form of the Old Norse
Lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer", derived from
lǫg "law" and
maðr "man". This was the name of an early 13th-century English poet and chronicler known for authoring 'Brut', the first English-language work to feature King Arthur.
Leabharcham f Irish MythologyMeans "crooked book" from Gaelic
leabhar "book" and
cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised
Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and
Naoise.
Leaneşa f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
leneşă, the feminine form of the adjective
leneş "lazy". This was likely an amuletic name.
Leggr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse
leikr "game, play, fight" (compare Old Danish
Leg) or taken directly from Old Norse
leggr "leg, stem".
Leil m BrythonicA legendary king of the Britons whose rule began in 989 BCE.
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval ItalianMedieval Italian diminutive of names ending in
ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of
Elena and other names beginning with or containing
el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [
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Leno m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
leno- "wood; grove, bosk".