This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is culture.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jiminy m Popular CultureJiminy Cricket is the Walt Disney version of The Talking Cricket, a fictional character created by Carlo Collodi for his children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio, which Disney adapted into the animated film Pinocchio in 1940... [
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Jinty f Scots, Popular CultureCaithness Scots diminutive of
Janet. A famous namesake is British historian Dame Janet "Jinty" Nelson. "Jinty" was also a girls' comic published in Britain in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [
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Jjacks m Popular CultureCharacter in Feeling Minnesota, played by Keanu Reeves. The name was originally a typo.
Joshamee m Popular CultureIt 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!".
Josuke m Popular Culture, Japanese (Rare)A notable bearer is Josuke Higashikata from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, creating the term 'Josuke Pompadour' due to his popularity and hairstyle.
Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular CultureInspired by the English word
jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god
Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie
Elf.... [
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Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular CultureFrom 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))... [
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Judalon f Popular Culture, English (Rare)Meaning unknown. The name was probably invented, as it was first the name of a character in the 1952 film "The Iron Mistress". The film was successful at the box office, and so the resulting exposure of the name made it possible for prospective parents to take a liking to the name and bestow it upon their daughters.... [
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Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular CultureFrom Sino-Korean 柱 (
ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (
ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (
min) meaning "people," 玟 (
min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (
min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [
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Jyn f Popular CultureJyn Erso is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film Rogue One.
Kaa m Popular Culture, LiteratureKaa is a fictional character from the Mowgli stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling describes him as an exceptionally long, yellowish Indian rock python.
Kaänga m & f Popular CultureName of a feral comic book character competing with Tarzan from 1940 to 1954.
Kachō m & f Japanese, Popular CultureThe given name of
Momoze’s blonde haired half sister and
Fūgetsu’s twin in Hunter X Hunter. Kachō’s name comes from the first half of the proverb
Kachō Fūgetsu, which literally means ‘
Flowery Bird’, in the Japanese language.
Kachorra f Popular CultureKachorra is both the name of a 2003 telenovela from Argentina and the nickname of its titular character Antonia Guerrero. It is derived from a feminine wording of the Portuguese word for dog,
cachorra.
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis 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."... [
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Kagome f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese kanji 籠目 (
kagome) that indicates the shape of the holes in a traditional basket (hexagon), the woven material and the basket itself which was often used as a birdcage. Kagome can derive also from 香籠 (
kagome) an obsolete combination meaning "fragrance; incense".... [
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Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular CultureFrom the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [
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Kahlan f Literature, Popular Culture, EnglishCreated by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and the love interest of Richard Cypher/Rahl, the main protagonist... [
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Kairi f Popular CultureKairi is a character in the action role-playing game 'Kingdom Hearts' by developer Square Enix and Disney. Her name was created for the game, with developer Tetsuya Nomura deriving it from the Japanese
kai (海) "sea", though her full name is homophonous with the Japanese
kairi (海里) "nautical mile".
Kakashi m Popular CultureThe 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... [
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Kalas m Popular CultureFrom the Japanese word カラス (karasu) meaning "crow, raven". Used in the role-playing game
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003).
Kalgara m & f Popular Culture, JapaneseKalgara is a minor but significant character in One Piece, who is known as one of the greatest warriors in the existence of Shandora as a whole. His name is a mix of Calgary and
Calogero.
Kaltag m Popular CultureFrom the Koyukon Kaltaga. Bestowed upon an Alaskan town by Russians, in honor of a Koyukon man. Appears as a character's name in the 1995 animated film, Balto.
Kanaya f Popular CultureKanaya is the name of one of the main characters in webcomic Homestuck. It comes from the
Sanskirt counterpart of Virgo, which is called Kanya.
Kaneda m Popular CultureCommonly used in Japan as a family name. Name with wich is known the main character in the 1988 manga film Akira, adaptation of a comic series by Katsuhiro Otomo.... [
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Kankri m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by Kankri Vantas, a character in the webcomic Homestuck. Likely from Latin
cancri, which is the genitive singular form of cancer.
Kano m Popular CultureKano is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise.
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い
(karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [
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Katana f English (Rare), Popular CultureCommonly associated with the Japanese word (刀) referring to a single-edged sword, derived from a combination of 片 (kata) meaning "one-sided" and 刃 (na) meaning "edge." The name is borne by a fictional superheroine in the DC Comics universe... [
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Katara f Popular CultureThe name of a character in the animated television series
Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her name was apparently taken from the Arabic word قطرة
(qatra) meaning "raindrop, droplet".
Katarn m Popular CultureThe name was used in the PC game Return of The Jedei and he was one of the Jedei's. The ful name was Kyle Katarn, from there my sones name Katarn
Katsuhira m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)Katsu means "Victory" and Hira means "Peace". Katsuhira Agata is a fictional character from the Kiznaiver series. Katsuhira Tokushi, was a historical artist born in Akita Prefecture.
Kenpachi m Popular CultureKenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.
Kerchak m Literature, Popular CultureKerchak is a fictional ape character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's original Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes, and in the Walt Disney-produced animated movie Tarzan based on it.
Kes f Popular CultureThe name of a character in Star Trek, as well as the name of Billy's kestrel in the play
Kes.
Khai f Popular CultureKhai Malik is the daughter of famous model Gigi Hadid and pop singer Zayn Malik after Gigi’s Palestinian grandmother
Khairiah Daher Hadid. Khairiah is also the middle name of Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, another model.
Kida f Popular CultureFrom the animated movie "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" where it was short for Kidagakash.
Kildare m Popular CultureIt derives from Irish
Cill Dara, meaning "church of the oak". It's the name of a city in Ireland, also used as a given name. A notable bearer is the Disney Comics character Kildare Coot, name chosen to translate the originary Italian Sgrizzo Papero, a crazy cousin of Donald Duck created by Romano Scarpa in 1964.
Killua m Popular CultureThe name of a character (a 12-year-old boy from a family of assassins) in the Japanese manga series
Hunter × Hunter (1998-) and its anime television adaptations.
Kipo f Popular CultureThe probably fabricated name of the protagonist in the T.V series "Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts"
Kirie f Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 桐 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia, princess tree, empress tree, foxglove-tree" combined with 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are also possible. This name is borne by the character Kirie Goshima (五島桐絵
Goshima Kirie), the protagonist of the horror manga series
Uzumaki by Junji Ito... [
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Kirika f Popular CultureJapanese feminine given name comprised of the Kanji 霧 (kiri) meaning "fog, mist" or 桐 (kiri) meaning "paulownia" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "incense, smell, fragrance" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer"... [
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Kirumi f Popular CultureBorne by character Kirumi Tojo (東条 斬美) in the visual novel adventure game 'Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony', made up of the verb 斬る
(kiru) meaning "to kill, cut/slice (off)" and 美
(mi) meaning "beauty."... [
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Kisara f Popular Culture, JapaneseThe name's meaning is unknown, but it is the name of a character in the manga and anime series "Yu-Gi-OH". In both she was the human form of the "Blue Eyes White Dragon".
Kiwi f English, Popular CultureDerived from the kiwi fruit and/or the kiwi bird. A notable character in the 2022 anime “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” is named Kiwi.
Klee f Popular CultureDerived from German
Klee meaning "clover". This is the name of a playable character in the 2020 video game
Genshin Impact.
Kodian f Popular CultureKodian is the name of a female character in the online role-playing game World of Warcraft.
Konohamaru m Popular CultureFrom
Konoha combined with the suffix 丸
(maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [
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Kopa m Popular CultureMeans "heart" in Swahili. This name was borne by Simba and Nala's first male cub, Kopa from Disney's "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" book series.
Kopaka m Hawaiian, Popular CultureKopaka was the Toa Mata of Ice on the island of Mata Nui, and deputy commander of the Toa Mata. Later, he became the Toa Nuva of ice. ( From the series BIONICLE by Greg Farshtey )... [
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Korak m Popular CultureKorak means “killer” in Mangani, the language of the eponymous fictional great apes. He is John Clayton III, son of
Tarzan, aka John Clayton II, and Jane Porter.
Korkie m Popular CultureThis name is used by Korkie Kryze, a Star Wars character from the planet Mandalore. He was the nephew of Bo-Katan Kryze and Duchess Satine Kryze
Korra f Popular CultureThe name of the main protagonist of the animated television series
The Legend of Korra. Her name is apparently a respelling of the name
Cora.
Kotonoha f Popular CultureKotonoha means "language" in Japanese. This is the name of a character from the visual novel and adapted anime
School Days.
Kousagi f Japanese, Popular CultureMeans "little rabbit" in Japanese. One fictional bearer of this name is Kousagi Tsukino, a character who only appears in the Materials Collection's side story of the popular Shōjo manga Sailor Moon; she is the second daughter of Usagi Tsukino and Mamoru Chiba.
Kreia f Popular CultureKreia is a fictional character in the RPG 'Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords' (2004). She's a Force sensitive elderly woman with mysterious motives, and a member of the main player's party... [
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Krillin m Popular CultureKrillin is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama.
Kronk m Popular CultureKronk Pepikrankenitz is the muscle-bound henchman of Yzma, the royal adviser to Emperor Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove. He also starred as main protagonist in his own film, Kronk's New Groove, and is a recurring character in the TV series, The Emperor's New School.
Kubo m Popular Culture, JapaneseFrom Japanese 久 (
ku) meaning "long time" or 公 (
ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" combined with 方 (
bo) meaning "direction, person, alternative" or 保 (
bo) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support"... [
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Kuja m Popular Culture (?)Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [
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Kukri m Popular CulturePossibly from Nepali खुकुरी (
kukri) meaning "knife". This is the name of a character from the video game series The King of Fighters.
Kumaglak m Inuit, Popular CultureThe 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.
Kung m Chinese, Popular CultureMeans 'teach' in Chinese language. Kung Lao, a video game character in the mortal kombat series bears this name.
Kurapika m & f Japanese, Popular CultureKura, which means the darkness, is the variant of Kuro. Pika means the glittering light. So this name means "the glittering light in the darkness". This is the name of a character in the manga HunterXHunter, aka HXH... [
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Kurloz m Popular Culture, LiteratureUsed by Kurloz Makara, a character from the webcomic Homestuck. It may be a loose reference to "coulrophobia", a neologism referring to a fear of clowns.
Kuvira f Popular Culture, Hindi (Rare)Apparently meant to be derived from the Sanskrit word वीर
(vīrá) meaning "hero, heroic, powerful". This is the name of an antagonist from the animated series 'The Legend of Korra'.
Kuzco m Popular Culture, QuechuaEmperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [
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Kynareth f Popular CultureThis is the name of a goddess of nature, rain, air and the heavens in the 'Elder Scrolls' game series. She is a variant of another in-game goddess,
Kyne... [
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La f Literature, Popular CultureMeaning unknown. This name is borne by a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan series. La is the queen and high priestess of Opar, a lost city in the jungles of Africa.
La'an f Indian (?), Popular CultureUsed in the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for the character of La'an Noonien-Singh, a descendant of the character Khan Noonien Singh. (see:
Noonien)
Labolina f Swedish (Modern), Popular CultureProbably as a feminine form of
Laban. 'Lilla spöket Laban' (known in English as 'The Little Ghost Godfrey') is a Swedish children's book character. Labolina is the name Laban's little sister.
LaCienega f Popular CultureFrom Spanish
la ciénega meaning "the swamp". LaCienega Boulevardez is a character in the American animated television series
The Proud Family, named for La Cienega Boulevard, a street in Los Angeles, California.
Lacus f Popular CultureMeans "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Laika f Popular Culture, PetMeans "barker" in Russian. This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Lain f Popular CultureThe name of the main character in
Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.
Lakitu m Popular CultureThe names origin came from the American version of Super Mario Bros, as an enemy that flies on a cloud and throws spiky creatures at Mario. In Japan, he is known as
Jugem... [
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Laleña f Popular CulturePerhaps a contracted form of
Lotte and
Lenya. It was invented by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan for the title character of a 1968 song, which was allegedly inspired by the Austrian actress Lotte Lenya (1898–1981).
Laren f & m English, Popular CultureAn early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [
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Leeloo f Popular CultureShort form of
Leeloominaï, which is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the (fictional) Divine Language. Leeloominaï, called Leeloo, is the heroine of the 1997 sci-fi movie "The Fifth Element"... [
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Leeloominaï f Popular CultureMain character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by
Leeloo... [
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Legoshi m Popular CultureLegoshi is the name of the main protagonist in the manga/anime Beastars. His name is derived from Bela Lugosi, an actor who played Dracula in old movies. The author of the series borrowed from it because it sounded "mysterious and elegant."
Leliana f Popular CulturePossibly based on the Italian name
Lelia, in turn modeling itself on the elaboration
Liliana. In the award-winning video game franchise "Dragon Age," the character Leliana is a respected, and feared, spymaster who aids the protagonist(s).
Lemony m Popular CultureUsed by American author Daniel Handler (1970-) as a pen name. He claimed that, not wanting to give his real name, he spontaneously blurted out "Lemony Snicket" over the phone one day. It may be a play on the name
Lemoine or the word
lemon.
Léolo m Popular CultureLéolo is a 1992 Canadian coming of age-fantasy film by director Jean-Claude Lauzon. The film tells the story of a young boy named
Léo "Léolo" Lauzon who engages in an active fantasy life while growing up with his Montreal family.
Leto m Literature, Popular CultureName of a character, the father of the main character Paul Atreides in the novel 'Dune' (1965) and its franchise.
Liaoki m & f Popular CultureMeans "sunflower", means gender neutral, this is the sunflower named Liaoki made in 2019
Lightning f & m Popular CultureFrom lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from
lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English
lihting, from
leht. Lilliandil f Popular CultureCoined by Douglas Gresham for a character in the 2010 film version of
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which he produced. In the Chronicles of Narnia books by C.S. Lewis (Gresham's stepfather), the character is unnamed, known only as Ramandu's daughter... [
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Littlefoot m Popular CultureThe Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film, it features a young Brontosaurus named Littlefoot.
Llane m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the "Warcraft" series of video games. In the series, Llane Wrynn is the King of Stormwind during the first invasion of Azeroth by the orcs.
Lolth f Popular CultureLolth, from R.A.Salvatore's, is the dark elf goddess of spiders and their ruler. She is often described as a beautiful female drow, or as a giant spider with a drow head.
Lorien m Popular CultureLorien is a fictional alien from the science fiction television series
Babylon 5.
Luciel m Popular CultureThis is the baptismal name of the fictional character Saeyoung Choi (also known as 707) from the hit Korean app "Mystic Messenger". The cheritz company says that he got his baptismal name from Lucifer (Satan) with intentions of having a life that will not end up as a fallen angel.
Lucignolo m Popular Culture, LiteratureA fictional character who appears in Carlo Collodi's book
The Adventures of Pinocchio and in
Pinocchio, a 2002 Italian fantasy comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni.
Luffy m Popular CultureMonkey D. Luffy is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the One Piece manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda.
Lumen f Popular CultureThis is the name of a fictional character from the television series "Dexter".
Lumière m Popular CultureMeans "light" in French. The name can be recalled from the character in the Disney animated movie "Beauty and the Beast" in which he is transformed into a candelabrum.
Lumine f Popular CultureDerived from Latin
lumina, meaning "lights" or alternatively it may be taken from English
lumine, meaning "to illuminate". This is the name of the female main character from the 2020 video game
Genshin Impact.
Lunamaria f Popular CultureUsed for a character in the Japanese anime metaseries 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED', first released in 2002. It was probably inspired by the similar-sounding phrase
lunar maria "broad, dark areas of the moon" (Latin:
Maria Lunae), ultimately from Latin
luna "moon" (compare
Luna "goddess of the moon") and
mare "sea" (plural
maria; applied to lunar features by Galileo and used thus in 17th-century Latin works... [
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Lupinex m Popular CultureBased on Latin
lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see
Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series
Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.
Lurch m Popular CultureThis was the name of the butler on The Addams Family. A lurch is a sudden, uncontrolled movement.
Lurchi m Popular CultureLurchi started is life as a mascot of the German shoe selling company Salamander. He is the hero of more than 100 adventures in the series 'Luchis Abenteuer' ("Lurchi's adventures") distributed as booklets to children buying shoes... [
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Lurien m Popular CultureBorne by a character from Hollow Knight, a 2017 metroidvania video game by Team Cherry. Lurien the Watcher is one of the Dreamers who is involved in the Knight's quest to destroy the Infection.
Lurtz m Popular CultureThis is the name of an original character in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', created by Jackson or his co-writers from the style of Tolkien's Orkish language... [
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Lusamine f Popular CultureDerived from the name of the balsamine plant, influenced by the Japanese transcription of the name. This is the name of a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Lusamine is the president of the Aether Foundation and the game's main antagonist.
Lycan m Popular CultureDerived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [
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Lyja f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. It is the name of a character that is featured in the Marvel comics series.
Lyney m Popular CultureMeaning unknown, possibly a masculine form of
Lynette. This is the name of a playable character in the 2020 video game
Genshin Impact.
Lyza f Popular CultureAlternative spelling of
Liza. It is the name of the protagonist’s mother in the anime Made in Abyss.
Mace m Popular CultureMace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise where he is known for being a Jedi Master (with a purple lightsaber) and a member of the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Galactic Republic... [
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Magneto m Popular Culture, Portuguese (Brazilian)Magneto is the 'mutant' name of an antagonist, and sometimes protagonist, of Marvel's X-Men line of comics. His real name is Max Eisenhardt, and he's used the alias of Erik Lehnsherr many times, though he is more frequently known simply as Magneto... [
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Magolor m Popular CultureMagolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Maguro m Popular CultureMeans "tuna" in Japanese. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Maguro Sasaki.
Maka f Popular CultureThis is the lead protagonist of the manga and anime series Soul Eater. Her name is written in katakana (the Japanese foreign word writing system), so it has no meaning whatsoever. As a word though, maka means "to scatter, sprinkle, or sow seeds" in Japanese (which has nothing to do with her as far as I know).
Malekith m Popular CultureThe Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").
Malicia f Popular CultureMalicia the name of the character Rogue in the French version of the X-Men. Malicia, or Rogue, was created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. She is a young woman whose real name is Anna Marie; her power, which is to absorb life energy via skin contact, is both a strength and a burden.
Mamuwalde m Popular CultureThe original name of Blacula, an 18th-century African prince who is bitten by Count
Dracula and changed into a vampire, in the 1972 movie
Blacula.
Manako f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis could be a combination of Ma meaning "Genuine, Real, True" and Na meaning "Side dish, Vegetable" or it could be made with Mana meaning "Love", and Ko at the end meaning "Child". There are other possible kanji too, the ones I mentioned are generic and more likely to be used than others... [
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Mandaliet f Popular CultureThe expression 'manda liet' appears to be a combination of the imperative of the Latin 'mando' and the middle high German 'liet.' This can be translated as "joyful song" or "dance-song."... [
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Mango m Popular CultureSaturday Night Live character played by Chris Kattan. Originally from Mango Island
Manic m Popular CultureManic the Hedgehog is a green anthropomorphic hedgehog from the Sonic Underground animated series. He is the brother of
Sonic the Hedgehog and
Sonia the Hedgehog, as well the youngest son of Queen
Aleena.... [
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Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Maokli m Thai, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Literature, Popular CultureThai, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi and Sinhala form of
Mowgli.
Maquia f Popular CultureThe name of the main character, a young, orphaned Iorph girl, in the 2018 Japanese animated high fantasy drama film 'Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms'.
Marik m Popular CultureUse of the name in the English-speaking world is heavily influenced by the
Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh character, Marik Ishtar.... [
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Masuzu f Popular Culture, JapaneseMasuzu Natsukawa is a female character in 'Oreshura' or 'My Girlfriend and Childhood Friend Fight Too Much' in English. The kanji in her name could be perceived as "Genuinely Refreshing", or "Sincerely Cool"... [
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Mathayus m Popular CultureMathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Medivh m Popular CultureCreated by video game developer Blizzard Entertainment for a character in the fantasy video game series "Warcraft". In the series, Medivh is a human mage who is responsible for opening the Dark Portal, paving the way for the orcs to invade Azeroth.
Meelo m Popular CultureA character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.
Meenah f Popular Culture, Literature, Arabic (?)Used by a character in the webcomic Homestuck, Meenah Peixes. It's likely a variant of
Meena, but with an additional letter to fit the Homestuck troll naming criteria (6 letter first name, 6 letter surname).
Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular CultureEither a variant of
Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from
megaron, from
megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [
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Megurine f Popular CultureMegurine Luka, codenamed "CV03", is a Vocaloid software developed by Crypton Future Media.
Mendoza f Popular CultureThe female protagonist of The Company series by Kage Baker. She is probably named after the city in Argentina.
Merilee f Popular Culture, EnglishVariant of
Merrily, ultimately from English "merrily" meaning "showing happiness or enjoyment".
Donnie Iris released a song called "Sweet Merilee" in 1981.
Meronym f Literature, Popular CultureThis is the name of a character from the book "Cloud Atlas" written by David Mitchell, which was adapted to film (with the same title) in 2012. The author of the book probably derived the name from the English word
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Merryweather f Popular CultureFeminine variant of
Meriwether influenced by the phrase "merry weather". A notable fictional bearer of the name is one of the three good fairies from Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959).
Mettaton m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. In the game Undertale, Mettaton is a robot built by Dr. Alphys for the purposes of entertainment and anti-human defense.
Meulin f Popular Culture, LiteratureName of Meulin Leijon, a character from the webcomic Homestuck. The name was chosen for the character as a pun on "mewling", which refers to the sound cats make.
Mhysa f Popular Culture, LiteratureMeans "mother" in Ghiscari, a language invented for The Song of Ice and Fire book series by GRR Martin, and also used in the TV show Game of Thrones based there upon. Not used as a given name in the books and TV series, it is a title only.
Midna f Popular CultureMidna is one of the main characters in the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, she is the Twilight Princess. Her name comes from the English word midnight.
Miffy f Popular CultureMiffy is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.... [
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Migs m Popular CultureThe name of a character from
Elena of Avalor. He is a mystical animal from a fictional Latin American country. The name could be a nickname for
Miguel.
Mikau m Popular CultureUsed on a character in the action-adventure video game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Mikuri f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 実栗 (mikuri) the Japanese word for the simplestem bur-reed or branched bur-reed also known as Sparganium erectum, which comes from combining 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real" with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut"... [
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Mikuru f Japanese, Popular Culture (Rare)Mikuru has multiple kanji possibilities, but for the notable character Mikuru Asahina (in popular light novel, manga, and anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya') her name means "yet to come". There's also a gravure idol called Mikuru Natsuki.
Mildrith f Literature, Popular CultureHypothesized older form of
Mildred (see
Mildrið). This is the name of protagonist Uhtred's first wife in Bernard Cornwell's book series "The Saxon Stories," as well as the TV show "The Last Kingdom" (based on the books).
Millhiore f Popular CultureTaken from Italian "millefiori" meaning "a thousand flowers". It also comes from a type of honey in Italy, made by pollen gathered by the bees from many kinds of flowers. Millhiore Firianno Biscotti from the anime Dog Days is a fictional bearer of this name.
Milori m Popular CultureThis was the name of Lord Milori from the beloved Tinkerbell movie, “Secret of the Wings”.
Mimiteh f Omaha-Ponca (?), Popular CulturePossibly a variant of
Mi'mite, an Omaha name of uncertain meaning, or a variant of the Omaha name
Mi'mitega meaning "new moon". This is the name of a Native American vampire in Scott Snyder's comic book series
American Vampire (2010-).
Mimsie f Popular CultureA character in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mimsie Pott, and a character in The Last Mimzy.
Mipha f Popular Culture(Legend of Zelda video game) Mipha is based on the notes ‘mi-fa’ on the keyboard (E and F respectively) and means melody. Mipha is also an element of water symbol.
Mirage f Popular CultureFrom early 19th century, from French, from
se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin
mirare ‘look at’.