This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Literature or Theology or Popular Culture or Astronomy.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Homily f LiteratureThe name of a character from the children's novel 'The Borrowers' (1952) by Mary Norton. A homily is a Catholic sermon, but the name was probably a borrower corruption of
Emily (their names were all mispronounced forms of traditional names).
Hong-ryeon f LiteratureMeans "red lotus" from Sino-Korean 紅蓮. Hong-ryeon is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".
Horton m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Horton. Horton the Elephant is a fictional character from Dr. Suess's 'Horton Hatches the Egg' and 'Horton Hears a Who'.
Hostamir m LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works, another name of the character
Zimrathôn. The name is is a compound of the words
hosta meaning "many" or "gather, collect," and the word
mir meaning "jewel" in the fictional Quenya language, and means either "many jewels" or "collector of jewels".
Hulga f LiteratureHulga Hopewell is a character in Flannery O'Connor's
Good Country People.
Hunith f Popular CultureAnglicized form of
Hunydd used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012), where it belongs to Merlin's mother.
Húrin m LiteratureIn the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien, Húrin was a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of the Edain.
Hurrish m Irish, LiteratureIrish dialectical variant of
Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Hutoka f LiteratureThe name of a fictional Native American woman in the book 'Hutoka, Or: The Maid of the Forest, a Tale of the Indian Wars' by Osgood Bradbury in 1846. According to the book, the meaning of the name is "springing fawn".
Hyades f AstronomyFrom Greek Ὑάδες
(Hyades) which is probably derived from ὗς
(hys) meaning "swine", though folk etymology connects it to ὕειν
(hyein) "to rain". This is the name of a V-shaped cluster of seven stars in the head of the constellation
Taurus, held by the ancients to indicate rainy weather when they rose with the sun... [
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Hylia f Popular Culture, ObscureName of a goddess in the video game saga The Legend of Zelda. This name has been given to at least 45 women in the United States since 2017, when the game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was released.
Hyness m Popular CultureHyness is the principal villain in Kirby Star Allies, serving as the penultimate boss in Story Mode.
Hypocrisy m LiteratureMiddle English from Old French
ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek
hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part’, from
hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend’, from
hupo ‘under’ +
krinein ‘decide, judge.’
Hyzenthlay f LiteratureA doe rabbit who escapes from the warren Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Ib f Popular Culture (Americanized, Rare)This is the name of the protagonist to the game of the same name, Ib. Her name is a unique and uncommon spelling and pronunciation of
Eve where instead of using the established katakana ブ which makes the B-OO sound, they use the rare ヴ which makes the V-OO sound... [
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Iblis f Arthurian CycleIn an Arthurian legend in Ulrich von Zatzikhoven's late 12th-century German poem Lanzelet, the loving fairy mistress of Prince Lancelot is named Iblis, an anagram for Sibil/Sybil.
Iblis m TheologyPossibly derived from the Arabic root ب-ل-س
(b-l-s) generally meaning "despair, grief" or, alternately, related to the Greek word διάβολος
(diabolos) meaning "devil, accuser, slanderer"... [
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Iboniamasiboniamanoro m LiteratureOne of the main characters in the
Ibonia, an epic poem that has been told in various forms across the island of Madagascar for at least several hundred years.
Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular CultureAs a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [
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Ico m Popular CultureIco is the name of the protagonist in the Japanese action-adventure game 'Ico', developed by Team Ico (named after the game) and Sony Computer Entertainment. Ico is a young boy who was born with horns, which his village considers a bad omen... [
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Idain f Arthurian CycleAn unattractive woman whose lover, Cardroain, championed her in a sparrowhawk tournament at Landoc. The sparrowhawk was to go to the most beautiful woman present, but Cardroain expected to win it for Idain through force of arms... [
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Ifemelu f Igbo, LiteratureIfemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ignaures m Arthurian CycleThis British knight was a popular lover, and fought in the Noauz tournament. His shield was half green and half azure, with a leopard on the green side.
Ignorance m LiteratureMiddle English via Old French from Latin
ignorantia, from
ignorant- ‘not knowing.’
Ignotus m LiteratureMeans "unknown" in Latin. This was the pen name of the Hungarian writer Hugó Veigelsberg (1869-1949), and was also borne by his son, writer Pál Ignotus (1901-1978). It was later employed by author J. K. Rowling for a character in her
Harry Potter series of books.... [
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Ilamert f Arthurian CycleIn Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône, Gawain required a magic skein of thread to cross a river. This he obtained by defeating the brother of its owner, Lady Ilamert of Lanoier.
Illanaq f Popular CultureFrom the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [
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Illeli f Arthurian CycleIn Sir Ian Stuart-Knill’s curious pedigree of Arthur, she is the wife of Joseph of Arimathea and an ancestor of Arthur.
Illesgaleron m Arthurian CycleA prince of Wales who joined Arthur’s battle against the Saxons at Vambieres. He is found exclusively in the Livre d’Artus.... [
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Ilma f LiteratureUsed by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in
Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.
Ilmarë f LiteratureInvented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the
Maiar. Her name comes from the
Quenya word
ilma meaning "starlight".
Ilwen f LiteratureIlwen was born at Cuiviénen, likely to the more junior generations of the Minyar. She wed Ingwë, who was a direct male-line descendant of Imin, from eldest son to eldest son. The couple were wed and had several children at Cuiviénen by the time Oromë found the Quendi and invited them to Aman.
Ilyasviel f Popular CultureThis is the name of a character from the 'Fate/stay night' Japanese visual novel; Ilyasviel 'Ilya' von Einzbern is a German aristocrat.
Imajane f LiteratureUsed by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name
Imogene or the word
imagine.
Imis f LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.
Imlac m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [
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Immalee f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Emily used by Charles Robert Maturin for the female protagonist in his novel 'Melmoth the Wanderer' (1820).
Imoinda f Literature, TheatreUsed by Aphra Behn for a character in her novel
Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave (1688).
Imoinda or She Who Will Lose Her Name (2008), a re-writing of Behn's novel, is the first libretto to be written by an African-Caribbean woman, Dr Joan Anim-Addo.
Imola f Hungarian, LiteratureDirectly taken from Hungarian
imola "centaury, knapweed, starthistle". This name was first used by Hungarian writer Mór Jókai in his novel 'Bálványosi vár'.
Imrahil m LiteratureMeaning unknown; probably originates from the Númenórean language. In Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Imrahil is the Prince of Dol Amroth and the uncle of
Boromir and
Faramir... [
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Inachia f LiteratureUsed by the 1st-century BC Roman poet Horace. It was possibly intended to be a reference to the Greek mythological figure Io, whose father was named
Inachus.
Inazuma f Popular CultureNotably borne by the character Inazuma (稲妻) from the 'Usagi Yojimbo' comic book series, this name refers to (a flash of) lightning. It combines 稲
(ina), the ancient bound form of
ine meaning "rice plant," and 妻/夫
(tsuma), originally referring to a spouse (nowadays, only referring to a wife, written as 妻), based on an ancient belief that rice plants would mate with or otherwise be fertilised by lightning, which frequently occurs in late summer and autumn.... [
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Indis f LiteratureMeans "bride" in Quenya. This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Tolkien's the Silmarillion. Indis was the second wife of Finwë and the grandmother of Galadriel.
Indrid m Popular Culture, FolkloreIndrid Cold is the name of a being originating in North American folklore, whose appearance usually coincides with sightings of UFOs or other cryptids.
Ingeles m Arthurian CycleThis is the name of a character appearing in Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carlyle, a Middle English tail-rhyme romance who is one of King Arthur’s knights.
Inglor m LiteratureInglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [
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Ingvelde f German (Rare), LiteratureThe name is probably an invention by the Austrian writer Joseph Christian Von Zedlitz (1790–1862) who wrote a novel titled "Ingvelde Schönwang".... [
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Ingwë m LiteratureUsed in J.R.R. Tolkien's books for the High King of the Vanyar and also the High King of the Elves in Valinor.
Inko m TheologyInko is one of the Basque names of God, used in the Basque dialect of the Ainhoa region of Lapurdi.
Inuyasha m Popular CultureFrom 犬 (
inu) meaning "dog", 夜 (
ya) meaning "night", and 叉 (
sha) meaning "fork, to insert, to fold". The Japanese word 夜叉 (
yasha) means "Yaksha". A yaksha is a spirit that is usually friendly... [
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Inza f Popular CultureThe name of a DC Comics' character. She is the wife of Kent Nelson, who is also Doctor Fate.
Inzilbêth f LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Inzilbêth was a noble woman of Númenór, the wife of Ar-Gimilzôr, the twenty-third King of Númenor, and a Queen of Númenór.
Iorek m LiteratureMeaning unknown. Author Philip Pullman used this name for one of his main characters Iorek Byrnison, an armored polar bear, in his
His Dark Materials series, first released in 1995. While the Dutch name
Yorick sounds the same, it is unknown whether Pullman based his character's name on it.
Ioreth f LiteratureMeans "old woman" from Sindarin
iaur "old, ancient" combined with the feminine personal noun suffix -
eth. It occurs in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) belonging to a wise old woman of Gondor.
Iorlas m LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means either "old leaf" or "old joy" in the fictional Sindarin language, derived from
ior meaning "old" and either
las meaning "leaf" or
glas meaning "joy".
Iracebeth f Popular CultureThis was the Red Queen's real name in Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". Her name was a play on the English word
irascible meaning "easily angered", with
Beth added to it in order to make it look more like a real feminine name.
Iridessa f Popular CultureThis was the name of a character in the Disney
Tinker Bell film series. Perhaps based on the English word
iridescent, which is derived from the Latin elements
iris meaning "rainbow" (see
Iris) and the suffix
-escent "resembling".
Írildë f LiteratureA character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is from the fictional Quenya language, and is possibly derived from the name element... [
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Írimë f LiteraturePossibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of
Finwë and
Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Irimon m LiteratureOne of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
Irolite f LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the French fairy tale Le Parfait Amour (Perfect Love) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Irolite is a princess kept in a chateau by her evil aunt, the fairy Danamo... [
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Irrylath m LiteratureUsed on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Irulan f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in the
Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Isagel f Swedish (Rare), Literature, AstronomyIsagel is a fictional character and spaceship pilot appearing in Swedish author Harry Martinson's poem of science fiction 'Aniara', published in 1956. Isagel is also the name of an exoplanet (HD 102956 b) orbiting the star
Aniara (HD 102956).
Isembart m Medieval French, LiteratureOld French form of
Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem
Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.
Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, GermanicA variant form of
Isangrim. This is the name of a wolf found in many medieval stories, most notably in the French folktale of Reynard the Fox. The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Isildur m LiteratureMeans "devoted to the moon". This name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) for the elder son of
Elendil, who was briefly the second king of Gondor and Arnor.
Isilee f LiteratureFrom Shannon Hale's novel
The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. ... [
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Isilmë f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "moonlight" in the fictional Quenya language, derived from
isil meaning "moon".
Isumbras m LiteratureMeans “iron arm”, from a combination of
French and
Anglo-Saxon. Sir Isumbras is a famous character from medieval English literature.
Itachi m Popular CultureItachi is a name that derives from the manga Naruto; the name is given to the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha.... [
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Ivanhoe m Jamaican Patois, LiteratureInvented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for a character in his historical romance
Ivanhoe: A Romance (1819), which concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. The name was possibly inspired by the place name
Ivinghoe, belonging to a village in east Buckinghamshire, England.
Ivárë m LiteratureMeaning unknown. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of a character mentioned briefly as the "most magical" of Elven minstrels.
Ivorwen f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language, and likely contains the name element
gwend meaning "maiden".
Izerna f Arthurian Cycle (Archaic)The name comes from the
account of King Artus: a Hebrew Authurian Romance of 1279. The English version, published by Syracuse University Press in 2003, and was edited and translated by Curt Leviant.... [
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Ižota f Belarusian, Literature, Arthurian CycleBelarusian form of
Iseult that was used in the Old Belarusian translation of
Tristan and Iseult called
Apoviesć pra Tryščana (translates
The Tale of Tristan into English) that was made in the XVI century by an unknown author.
Jabba m Popular CultureJabba Desilijic Tiure or Jabba the Hutt is a character appearing in George Lucas's space opera film saga Star Wars. He is depicted as a large, slug-like alien.
Jacaerys m LiteratureCreated by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Jacaerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Jacen m English (American, Modern), Popular CultureVariant of
Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books, Jacen Solo. Since Jacen Solo's first appearance in the books in 1993, the name has risen in popularity in the United States.
Jaehaerys m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Jang-hwa f LiteratureMeans "rose flower" from Sino-Korean 薔花. Jang-hwa is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".
Jaqen m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Jaqen H'ghar is a criminal from the Free Cities in Essos who is arrested and recruited to join the Night's Watch.
Jarella f Popular CultureName of a character who appeared in classic issues of the Incredible Hulk from 1971 to 1976.
Jarifa f LiteratureMeaning unknown, although it is likely taken from Spanish
jarifa meaning "healthy; attractive", which is ultimately derived from Classical Arabic
šarīf "noble" and thus be connected to the Arabic name
Sharifah... [
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Jar Jar m Popular Culture (Modern)Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas, who first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a comic relief character, banished from his people for his clumsiness, who goes on to unite the Gungan and Naboo people and become Junior Representative, representing his people in the Senate.
Jascaphin m Arthurian CycleFather of Gawain and Clarissant in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. His wife was Queen Morcades (Morgause). When King Jascaphin died, his brother banished Morcades from Orcanie.... [
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Jaskier m LiteratureJaskier (also known as Dandelion) is a character in the series of fantasy novels called The Witcher written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Jaskier is a poet, minstrel, bard, & the best friend of the main character, Geralt of Rivia... [
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Jassy f LiteratureThe title character of a 1944 melodramatic novel by Norah Lofts, made into a film in 1947. In the story, Jassy is a wild gypsy girl. The name seems to be a form of
Jessie 1 – probably not short for
Jessica, but a pet form of
Jane.
Jaufre m Lengadocian, Arthurian CycleLanguedocian form of of
Jaufré. 'Jaufre' is the only surviving Arthurian romance written in Occitan; its main character is equivalent to Sir
Griflet son of Do, a Knight of the Round Table known from other literature.
Jeod m Popular CultureMeaning unknown; invented by American author Christopher Paolini. Jeod Longshanks is a character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels, a friend to
Brom and
Eragon.
Jeor m Literature, Popular CultureJeor Mormont is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Jetamio f LiteratureThis name is most likely derived from the French phrase "je t'aime," which translates to "I love you." She is Thonolan's love interest in the "Earth's Children" novel series by Jean M. Auel.
Jeyne f LiteratureProbably intended as a variant of
Jane, this name is borne by Jeyne Westerling, a character in George R. R. Martin's
A Song of Ice and Fire.
Jezelinda f LiteratureMiss Jezelinda Fitzroy is a character in a short story titled “Frederic & Elfrida,” dated to about 1787 or 1788, one of Jane Austen's earliest works.
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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Jims m LiteratureThe nickname of James Kitchener "Jims" Anderson, a minor character in the
Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Jinjur f LiteratureVariant of
Ginger. This name is borne by a character in L. Frank Baum's novel 'The Marvelous Land of Oz' (1904).
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.
Jolïete f Arthurian CyclePossibly from Old French
joli,
jolif "pretty, cute, smart, joyful". According to the
Fourth Continuation (or
Gerbert's Continuation; c. 1230) of Chrétien de Troyes' unfinished romance
Perceval, the Story of the Grail, this was the name of a maidservant of Bloiesine,
Gawain's lover.
Jondalar m LiteratureIn Jean Auel's Earth Children books, the main male is named Jondalar. He is from the Zelandonii people, they were in modern day France. He is strong, kind, and a flint knapper.
Joringel m German (Rare), LiteratureDiminutive of
Jorin. This is the name of one of the title characters of the German fairy tale Jorinde and Joringel, collected by the Brothers Grimm. Joringel is a young man whose bride-to-be Jorinde is turned into a nightingale by a witch, and he rescues her with the help of a magic flower.
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!".
Jour m LiteratureMeans "day" in French. This was the name of Sleeping Beauty's son (also known as Le Jour) in Charles Perrault's fairy tale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood".
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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Juben m Arthurian CycleA duke of Forckheim who Erec saved after he had been kidnapped by seven robbers. His brothers, Joachim, Perant, and Malcheus, were also abducted and liberated. Erec sent them to Arthur’s court to relate the adventure.
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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Jumber m Georgian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name is derived from the Arabic noun جمعة
(juma) meaning "Friday" (see
Juma) via its Persian form جمعه
(jome)... [
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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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Juro m Sorbian, LiteratureSorbian diminutive of
Jurij. Juro is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Jyd f Cornish (Rare), LiteratureFirst appeared in children's book "The Doll Who Came Alive" by Cornish author Enys Tregarthen (AKA Nellie Sloggett, Nellie Cornwall.) Jyd Trewerry is a little orphan girl living with her stepmother in a small harbour town in the west of Cornwall.
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.
Kadienn m Arthurian CycleBoth maternal and paternal ancestor of Arthur found in the Welsh Bonedd yr arwr, directly descended, on both occasions, from Llyr.
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, English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [
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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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Kakuzu m Popular CultureFrom Japanese 角 (
kaku) meaning "nook, edge, corner" and 都 (
tsu) meaning "capital". Kakuzu is an antagonist from the 'Naruto' manga series.
Kaladin m LiteratureOne of the main protagonists in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.
Kaladin m LiteratureKaladin's name comes from the combining of the name Kalak and the Alethi suffix 'din'. His name means 'born unto eternity'.... [
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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).
Kalden m LiteratureThis is the name of a character in Dave Eggers's novel The Circle.
Kalegras m Arthurian CycleThe name of both Tristan’s father and Tristan’s son in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, from Canelengres, Tristan’s father’s surname in German romance.... [
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Kallik f & m Inuit, LiteratureUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means, "Lightning".
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.
Kandalion m Arthurian CycleThe bold but wicked Duke of Montikluse. He made it his hobby to imprison knights in his Malmort Tower, leaving them to starve.... [
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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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Kankra f LiteratureIn the German translation of "The Lord of the Rings", Kankra is the name of
Shelob. The name is derived from
Kanker, a rare or dialectal German word meaning "spider".