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Kankra f Literature
In 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".
Kano m Popular Culture
Kano is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise.
Kantorka f German (Modern, Rare), Literature
Kantorka is a Sorbian word meaning "cantoress, chorister". The---otherwise unnamed---Kantorka is the female hero in Otfried Preußler's novel Krabat who finally breaks the bad spell over the mill and saves the life of Krabat.... [more]
Kar m Literature
This name was used in David Clement-Davies book "The Sight" for the wolf character who comes to live with Huttser and Palla's pack after his parents are killed by the evil Balkar.
Karabin m Arthurian Cycle
A giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic’s who delivered a message, where Ekunaver promised to invade Arthur’s lands.
Karadus m Arthurian Cycle
Among Arthur’s knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes made. Chrétien tells us that Karadus had a very cheerful disposition.
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).... [more]
Karana f Literature
Used by American author Scott O'Dell in his children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' (1960). Karana is 'secret' name of the main character, a young Native American girl stranded for years on an island off the California coast... [more]
Karasu m Popular Culture
From Japanese 鴉 or 烏 which both mean "crow".... [more]
Karja f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
A fictional Mixtec woman in the works of the German writer Karl May. She occurs in two books and two films.
Karkat m Literature
Karkat Vantas is a major character in Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name is from the Sanskrit astrological equivalent of Cancer, Karkata. Alternatively the name may come from the Greek mythological figure Karkinos, a giant crab who battles Hercules, and the origin of the astrological sign.
Karliah f Popular Culture
The name of a character in 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'.
Karnilla f Literature
Karnilla is the name of the Norn Queen, a character in Marvel Comics.
Karone f Popular Culture
From the character in Power Rangers.
Karsie f Arthurian Cycle
Duchess of Arundel in Gottfried’s Tristan.... [more]
Kasius m Popular Culture
Variant of Cassius used in 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'.
Kastril m Literature
A character in the novel, "The Alchemist."
Katana f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Commonly 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... [more]
Katara f Popular Culture
The 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 Culture
The 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
Kathely f Literature
Kathely Burnell is one of the main characters in the book "The Wrylin" by Allen Lamb.
Kathyanne f Literature
Contraction of Kathy and Anne 1. This name is borne by a character in Erskine Caldwell's novel Place Called Estherville (1949).
Katishe f Russian (?), Literature
Perhaps a Russified form of French Catiche, an archaic diminutive of Catherine. This name is used for a character, Princess Katerina 'Katishe' Mamontova, in English translations of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace (1869).
Kato m Norwegian, Literature
Norwegian variant of Cato 1. This is the name of the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's fantasy book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954).
Katsa f Literature
Used as the name of the main character in the book "Graceling".
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.
Katsumoto m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese kanji 且 (katsu) meaning "moreover; furthermore" combined with 元 (moto) meaning "cause; origin; foundation".... [more]
Kaya f Literature
Short form of Kaya'aton'my', a name invented for the Native American girl of the Nimíipuu or Nez Percé tribe in the American Girl series of dolls, accompanied by books... [more]
Kaya'aton'my' f Literature
Means "one who arranges rocks" in Nez Percé. It was used for a Native American character in the American Girl series of children's books and dolls, nicknamed Kaya... [more]
Kaylet m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Spain and Castille during the reign of Uther in Britain. His capital was Toledo. He was prompted by his uncle Schiltunc to join King Vridebrant of Scotland’s invasion of the African kingdom of Zazamanc... [more]
Kaywinnet f Popular Culture
Kaywinnet Lee "Kaylee" Frye is a character on the 2002 tv show Firefly.
Kea m Arthurian Cycle
Likely from a Cornish form of the Welsh name Cai or Cei (see Kay). This was the name of a semi-legendary British saint, for whom the Cornish parish of Kea is named... [more]
Kegein m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s warriors who was the son of Elauth.
Keid m Astronomy
The common name for Omicron2 Eridani, or 40 Eridani, a triple star system in the constellation Eridanus. In the TV series Star Trek, 40 Eridani is the location of the planet Vulcan, home of Mr Spock... [more]
Keladry f Literature
Apparently invented by author Tamora Pierce for the heroine of her Protector of the Small series.
Kenpachi m Popular Culture
Kenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character from anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.
Kerchak m Literature, Popular Culture
Kerchak 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.
Kerowyn f Literature
The name of a character in By the Sword, a 1991 fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey.
Kes f Popular Culture
The name of a character in Star Trek, as well as the name of Billy's kestrel in the play Kes.
Kex m Arthurian Cycle
Form of Kay 2 used by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes in his Arthurian romances.
Keyser m Popular Culture
Invented name based on Kaiser. Keyser Söze is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film 'The Usual Suspects'.
Khatia f Georgian, Literature
Derived from the Georgian noun ხატი (khati) meaning "icon" (as in, a religious painting). For this particular context, compare names like Ikon and Ikonija.... [more]
Khîm m Literature
The name of a character in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Khione f Greek Mythology, Literature
Variant of Chione. In American author Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series, Khione appears as an antagonist with powers over ice and snow.
Khogai m Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character from the 1937 novel ხოგაის მინდია (Khogais Mindia) written by the Georgian author Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (1893-1975), which is inspired by the tale of Mindia, a character from Khevsur folklore.
Khvicha m Mingrelian, Georgian, Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from a Mingrelian word that means "bright, brilliant, glittering, sparkling".... [more]
Kiarisse f French (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Local vernacular form of Clarisse found in the Poitou-Charentes region of France.... [more]
Kibeth f Literature
Kibeth is the third of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Kibeth is the Walker, and makes the listener walk where the ringer wills.
Kida f Popular Culture
From the animated movie "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" where it was short for Kidagakash.
Kikki f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Kiki. Famous bearer is a fictional character in Tokyo Mew Mew/Mew Mew Power, Kikki Benjamin (Bu-Ling Huang/Fon Purin in the original Japanese anime).
Kildare m Popular Culture
It 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.
Kildine f Literature, French (Rare)
Invented by Queen Marie of Romania for her children's book 'Kildine, histoire d'une méchante petite princesse' (Kildine: Story of a Naughty Little Princess), published ca. 1921. Known bearers include the professional tennis player Kildine Chevalier and the French noblewoman Kildine de Sambucy de Sorgue (1979-).
Kili m Literature, Germanic Mythology
Name of one of the dwarves in The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fili's brother.... [more]
Killashandra f Literature
The name of the central character in Anne McCaffrey's science fiction novel The Crystal Singer (1982). It coincides with an Irish place name, also spelled Killeshandra, which means "church of the old ring-fort" from Irish cill "church", the definite article na, sean- "old" and ráth "ring-fort".
Killua m Popular Culture
The 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.
Kilmeny f Literature, English
From the name of a village on the island of Islay, Scotland, in which the first element is from Gaelic cille meaning "church, cell". It is thought to mean "monastery" or "church of Saint Eithne"... [more]
Kingrun m Arthurian Cycle
The seneschal of King Clamide.... [more]
Kinte m Literature, African American
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the book and miniseries 'Roots' where it was the surname of the character Kunta Kinte.
Kio m Astronomy
The ancient Chinese name for Spica, the common name for Alpha Virginis, a blue giant binary star and the brightest in the constellation Virgo. From the Chinese for "horn, spike", as it is seen as "the horn of Jupiter"... [more]
Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".
Kipcha f Literature
Meaning unknown. Kipcha is a female wolf in British author David Clement-Davies' series 'The Sight'. Clement-Davies likely invented the name for his novels.
Kirara f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the stem of adjective 煌らか (kiraraka) meaning "glittering, sparkling, twinkling." The word for "mica" or "isinglass" (雲母) is a derivation.... [more]
Kirari f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the onomatopoeic adverb きらり (kirari), which describes a momentary flash of light, cognate with Kirara.... [more]
Kirat m Literature
This is the name of an important character in the second Spirit Animals series.... [more]
Kirayoshi m Popular Culture (Rare)
Meaning unknown. In the television show Deep Space Nine, Miles and Keiko O'Brien named their son Kirayoshi, although it was often shortened to Yoshi.
Kirie f Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 桐 (kiri) meaning "paulownia, princess tree, empress tree, foxglove-tree" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]
Kirima f Popular Culture
A secondary character from the “Avatar: the Last Airbender” franchise. A Waterbender from Avatar Kyoshi’s Team Avatar.
Kirumi f Popular Culture
Borne 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."... [more]
Kisame m Popular Culture
From Japanese 鬼 (ki) meaning "ogre" and 鮫 (same) meaning "shark". Kisame Hoshigaki is a character from the 'Naruto' anime and manga series.
Kisara f Japanese, Popular Culture
This name is usually spelled with katakana, but it can also be spelled with 綺 (ki) meaning "thin silk", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", and 良 (ra) meaning "good". There are other possible kanji combinations.... [more]
Kisherceg m Hungarian, Literature
From Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince. Literally meaning "little prince".
Kismine f Literature
Used by F. Scott Fitzgerald for a character in his novella The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922). Perhaps he based it on the English word kismet meaning "fate, destiny". In the story Kismine has a sister named Jasmine.
Kitana f Popular Culture
Name of a character in the 'Mortal Kombat' series of video games, based on the Japanese words kitsune (see Kitsune) and katana (see Katana).
Kitsey f Popular Culture
Kitsey Barbour is a character in "The Goldfinch".
Kitsune f & m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
Means "fox" in Japanese.... [more]
Kivrin f Literature
One of the main characters in the 1992 science fiction novel Doomsday Book by Connie Willis.
Klamorz m Arthurian Cycle
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Klärchen f German (Rare), Literature
Alternate spelling of Clärchen.
Klarine f Arthurian Cycle
Queen of Turtus and wife of Amurat.... [more]
Klingsor m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A powerful medieval sorcerer in Wolfram’s Parzival, formerly the Duke of Terre de Labour (probably Italy as its capital was Capua), nephew of Vergil of Naples (Vergilius; author of the Aeneid).... [more]
Klonoa m Popular Culture
Combination of Japanese 黒 (kuro) and French noir, both meaning "black". Klonoa is the titular main protagonist of the videogame series of the same name.
Klug m Popular Culture
Means clever in German. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Klug.
Knarf m Popular Culture
Frank spelled backwards. ... [more]
Knives m & f Popular Culture, Literature
From the English words "Knife" and "Knives."... [more]
Knowledge f & m English (Puritan), Literature, English (African)
From Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun) from an Old English compound based on cnāwan meaning "know."... [more]
Knuckles m Popular Culture
From the English word knuckles. He is the red echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He wears gloves with spikes on the knuckles.
Kochab f Astronomy
Possibly from Arabic الكوكب (al-kawkab) or Hebrew כוכב (kokhav) meaning "star". This is the name of the second brightest star (after Polaris) in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Kodian f Popular Culture
Kodian is the name of a female character in the online role-playing game World of Warcraft.
Kogasa f Popular Culture
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "little, small" and 傘 (gasa) meaning "umbrella". This is the name of a character from 'Unidentified Fantastic Object', a Touhou Project video game.
Kol m & f Popular Culture
Variant of Cole, and short form of Nikolai, Nikola 1, and other names beginning with Nikol.... [more]
Konkia f Georgian, Folklore, Literature, Popular Culture
Georgian form of Cinderella. It is derived from the Georgian word კონკები (konkebi) meaning "rags".... [more]
Konohamaru m Popular Culture
From 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.... [more]
Kopaka m Hawaiian, Popular Culture
Kopaka 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 )... [more]
Korak m Literature
Derives from the language of the Great Apes, meaning “Killer, Murderer”. The name was given to the son of Tarzan and Jane Porter.
Koralina f Literature
Polish form of Coraline.
Koralus m Arthurian Cycle
The name of Enide’s father according to Hartmann von Aue. He is called Licorant (Liconal) by Chrétien de Troyes.... [more]
Korben m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Corbin. It was used in the movie The Fifth Element for the character of Korben Dallas, played by Bruce Willis.
Korra f Popular Culture
The name of the main protagonist of the animated television series The Legend of Korra. Her name is apparently a respelling of the name Cora.
Korrina f Popular Culture
Variant of Corinna. This name is borne by the Fighting-type Gym Leader in the video games Pokemon X and Y.
Kosjenka f Croatian (Rare), Literature
The name of a fairy in the book Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
Kote m Georgian, Popular Culture
Short form of Konstantine, which tends to be used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.... [more]
Kotonoha f Popular Culture
From Japanese 言葉 (kotonoha) meaning "language". This is the name of a heroine from the visual novel and adapted anime 'School Days'.
Krabat m Folklore, German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Sorbian
Krabat is derived from the Sorbian word for "Croat". He is a legendary figure in Sorbian folklore and the hero of Otfried Preußler's novel 'Krabat'. ... [more]
Krasomila f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Literature
Composed of the Old Slavonic elements kras meaning "beauty" and mil meaning "gracious, dear".... [more]
Kree f & m American, Popular Culture
Variant of Cree.... [more]
Kreia f Popular Culture
Kreia 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... [more]
Krillin m Popular Culture
Krillin is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama.
Kris m Theology
Haitian Creole form of Christ.
Kristacia f Popular Culture
Another form of "Krustacia". Spencer's Uzbek girlfriend from iCarly.
Kristoff m English, Popular Culture, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Flemish
Variant of Christoph. This is the name of Kristoff Bjorgman from Frozen.
Kronk m Popular Culture
Kronk 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.
Krusmynta f Swedish (Rare), Literature
From the Swedish name for a type of mint, known as curly mint in English. This is one of the middle names of Pippi Långstrump (English: Pippi Longstocking), full name Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump, a character invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
Kruso m Literature
Kruso is the title hero of the German novel by Lutz Seiler. In the novel, it is a short form for Krusowitsch (a Russian surname). The phonetic similarity to Crusoe (from Robinson Crusoe) is intended.
Krustacia f Popular Culture
The name of Spencer's former Uzbek girlfriend from the TV show iCarly.
Kubo m Popular Culture, Japanese
From 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"... [more]
Kuja m Popular Culture (?)
Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [more]
Kujaku f Popular Culture
The name 孔雀 (kujaku) meaning "peacock" comes from 孔 (ku, ko, ana, hanaha.da) meaning "cavity" and 雀 (jaku, shaku, saku, jan, suzume) meaning "sparrow".
Kumaglak m Inuit, Popular Culture
The 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.
Kundrie f Arthurian Cycle
A woman in the tale of Parsifal who knew about the magic arts.
Kung m Chinese, Popular Culture
Means 'teach' in Chinese language. Kung Lao, a video game character in the mortal kombat series bears this name.
Kunotas m Lithuanian, Literature
Derived from old Lithuanian kunoti meaning "to fight, to battle, to combat". Also compare the modern Lithuanian noun kūnas meaning "body".... [more]
Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).
Kurapika m Popular Culture
Kurapika (クラピカ) is a main character in the 'HunterXHunter' manga series.
Kuraus m Arthurian Cycle
A British knight from Gagunne, encountered by Lancelot early in his adventures. Lancelot came across Kuraus and Orphilet fighting in a clearing. They were both ready to collapse from exhaustion, and Lancelot made them stop fighting.... [more]
Kurhah m Astronomy
The star Xi Cephei in the constellation Cepheus bore the traditional names Kurhah, Alkirdah or Alkurhah.... [more]
Kurion m Arthurian Cycle
A malicious knight who attacked Queen Albiun of the Wild Mountain, intending to steal her lands. He was defeated by Arthur’s Sir Tandareis, ending the assault.
Kuronue m Popular Culture
"black crane"... [more]
Kushiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
The title protagonist in the series of novels "Kushiel's Legacy" by Jacqueline Carey.... [more]
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, Quechua
Emperor 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... [more]
Kveldúlfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Literature
Means "evening wolf", derived from Old Norse kveld "evening" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".... [more]
Kvothe m Literature
The name of the main character in Patrick Rothfuss' book series The KingKiller Chronicles.
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Kynareth f Popular Culture
This 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... [more]
Kyne f Popular Culture
A diminutive of Kynareth, or the name of a similar Divine (god), in the popular video game series 'The Elder Scrolls'. ... [more]
Labolina f Swedish (Modern), Popular Culture
Probably 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.
Lacerta f Astronomy
Means "lizard" in Latin (the feminine form of lacertus). Lacerta is the name of a constellation created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere... [more]
LaCienega f Popular Culture
From 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 Culture
Means "lake" in Latin. This is the name of one of the major female characters found in the Japanese anime 'Gundam SEED' & 'Gundam SEED Destiny'.
Ladiana f Arthurian Cycle
The niece of King Mark of Cornwall.
LaFawnduh f Popular Culture
Variant of LaFonda used for a character in the movie Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Lagertha f Popular Culture, Norwegian (Rare)
Latinization of Old Norse Hlaðgerðr. According to legend, Lagertha was a Viking shield-maiden from what is now Norway and the first wife of the legendary viking Ragnar Lodbrok (Ragnarr Loðbrók).
Lähelin m Arthurian Cycle
A king who conquered Wales and North Wales from Queen Herzeloyde, Perceval’s mother, in Wolfram’s Parzival, after Gahmuret’s death. His brother was Duke Orilus of Lalander and his sister was Cunneware of Lalant.... [more]
Laidronette f Literature (Anglicized)
Derived from French laid meaning "ugly". In Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent, Laidronette is a princess cursed with extreme ugliness.
Laika f Popular Culture, Pet
Means "barker" from the Russian лаять (layat') meaning "to bark". This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, Theatre
From Latvian laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare Laima) combined with dota "given" (from the verb dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [more]
Laimonis m Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare), Literature
As a Latvian given name, this name is derived from the Latvian noun laime meaning "luck" (see Laima) combined with Latvian aplaimot meaning "to make happy".... [more]
Lain f Popular Culture
The name of the main character in Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.
Lalaith f Literature
Means "laughter" in Sindarin. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Children of Húrin', this is the nickname of Urwen, daughter of Húrin.
Laleña f Popular Culture
Perhaps 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).
Laliari f Popular Culture
The name of a female Thermian in the movie Galaxy Quest.
Lalwen f Literature
Means "laughing maiden" in Quenya. This is the mother-name of Írimë om Tolkien's legendarium.
Lamara f Literature, Svan, Georgian
This is a relatively new name, as it was invented by the Georgian writer and playwright Grigol Robakidze (1880-1962) for his famous play Lamara (1928). He took the name from უშგულის ლამარია (Ushgulis Lamaria), the name of a medieval church in the Ushguli community in the Georgian region of Svaneti... [more]
Lambergus m Arthurian Cycle
In the Italian Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, the husband of the Hebrew Damsel of Thornbush Ford. He found out that his wife and Tristan were having an affair... [more]
Lambor m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Terre Foraine (Strange Land) or Logres, a Grail King descended from Bron. He ruled Corbenic and the Strange Land.... [more]
Lambord m Arthurian Cycle
The maternal great-grandfather of Arthur, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Lambus m Arthurian Cycle
One of the many Saxon kings who, under the Saxon King Hargadabran (Hargodabrans), fought against Arthur at the battle of Clarence.
Lamide f Arthurian Cycle
One of Isolde’s maidservants.... [more]
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lamorak m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly a coinage based on French l'amour "love". It has also been suggested that this is a corruption of the Welsh name Llywarch. This was the name of a Knight of the Round Table in some Arthurian romances, a son of King Pellinore and brother of Percival.
Lancel m Literature
Created 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, Lancel Lannister is the son of Kevan and a squire to King Robert Baratheon.
Lancelottus m Arthurian Cycle
Latinised form of the name Lancelot
Lando m Lombardic, Medieval Italian, German (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Lanzo; originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing Old High German lant, Old Saxon land meaning "land", or the same element used as an independent name... [more]
Langwidere f Literature
From the name of Princess Langwidere, the character that appears in the Baum's third Oz book Ozma of Oz (1907). Her name is a pun of the phrase "languid air".
Laniakea f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
The name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [more]
Lantris m Arthurian Cycle
Tristan’s squire, whose name was changed from Alcardo when Tristan knighted him... [more]
Lanval m Arthurian Cycle
From Norman French l'an val meaning "the valiant man". In Arthurian romance Lanval is a knight at the court of King Arthur. The character originates in one of the lais of Marie de France, written in the late 12th century.
Lasaraleen f Literature
Aravis's friend in 'The Horse and His Boy' by C.S. Lewis.
Laudalis m Arthurian Cycle
One of the knights who vows to go in quest for Merlin for a year and a day.
Laudamie f Arthurian Cycle
Queen of Averre, which she inherited from King Avenis and Queen Anfole (Annore). She had a sister named Anfole.... [more]
Launcelot m Theatre, Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Lancelot. This spelling was used by Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (written between 1596 and 1598) for the character of Launcelot Gobbo.
Lauralee f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Lorelei, influenced by the names Laura and Lee.
Laurana f Literature
Perhaps an elaboration of Laura. Laurana is one of the main characters in the "Dragonlance" book series by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman.
Laurelin f Literature
This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was the name of one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Laurelin was the gold and green tree. Laurelin means "Land of the Valley of Singing Gold".
Laureline f French, French (Belgian), Flemish (Rare), Popular Culture
Medieval diminutive of Laura. This name was used for a character in the French series of science fiction comics Valérian et Laureline (1967-2010) as well as the 2017 movie adaptation Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Laxus m Popular Culture (Modern)
Derived from Latin lux- "light". This is the name of the Fairy Tail manga/anime character Laxus Dreyer.
Leehallfae Literature
A character of a third gender (neither masculine nor feminine) ocurring in 'A Voyage to Arcturus' by David Lindsay.
Leeli f Literature
Leeli is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. In the series, she is a sweet, music- and dog-loving girl who puts aside her own desires for the good of her people.
Leeloo f Popular Culture
Short 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"... [more]
Leeloominaï f Popular Culture
Main 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... [more]
Leesha f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Short form of Alesha, Felicia, and other names ending with the same sound.... [more]
Leeta f Popular Culture
Short form of Lolita.... [more]
Lee-wun f Popular Culture, Korean
Possibly a Korean name.... [more]
Legoshi m Popular Culture
Legoshi 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."
Leicester m Literature
Sir Leicester Dedlock is a character in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House.
Leili f Georgian (Rare), Literature
Variant of Leila. It is sometimes thought to be an inflected form of the name, i.e. the nominative case form in Georgian, but that is grammatically incorrect and therefore unlikely.... [more]
Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]
Leliana f Popular Culture
Possibly 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).
Lelouch m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lelouch, a variant of Lellouche... [more]
Lemon m & f American (Rare, Archaic), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lemon.
Lemony m Popular Culture
Used 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.
Len m Popular Culture
Len Kagamine is a Japanese Vocaloid developed by Crypton Vocal Media.
Lenina f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
This name was invented by the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), who apparently intended it to be a feminine form of the surname Lenin, Lenin being the founder of the former Soviet state... [more]
Lenomie f Arthurian Cycle
Guinevere’s sister in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s "Diu Crône". She was a queen. She had another sister named Flori.
Leodegan m Arthurian Cycle
King of Cameliard, father of Guenevere and Genievre.
Leodegrance m Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
King Leodegrance was Queen Guinevere's father from Arthurian mythology. "His earliest existing mention is in the Prose 'Lancelot', though he may be identical to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Leodegar."
Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]
Léolo m Popular Culture
Léolo 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.
Leono m Popular Culture, Spanish (Mexican)
From the Spanish form of the name Lion-O from the American cartoon series "ThunderCats".... [more]
Leonoor f Dutch, Literature
Short form of Eleonoor, comparable to Leonora and Leonore. A bearer of this name is Leonoor Voskamp (b... [more]
Lerna f Astronomy
A star in the constellation Hydra. Named after the lake Lerna where the mythological Hydra lived.
Lesbia f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "woman from Lesbos" in Latin, Lesbos being a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. This name was used by the 1st-century BC Latin poet Catullus as a pseudonym for the woman he loved, who is commonly identified as Clodia Metelli.
Leto m Literature, Popular Culture
Name of a character, the father of the main character Paul Atreides in the novel 'Dune' (1965) and its franchise.
Leucippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Leukippe. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Leutha f Literature
Leutha is a female character appearing in the mythology of William Blake. According to S. Foster Damon, A Blake Dictionary, she stands for 'sex under law'.
Lewbert m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Seemingly a combination of Lew 1 and Bert.... [more]
Liamere f Arthurian Cycle
The Queen of Libya, the wife of King Amire, and the daughter of King Garez in "Wigalois" by Wirnt von Grafenberg.
Liara f English (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Lara 1, a variant of Liora, or a combination of the two... [more]
Libatius m Literature
From "libation," the pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual or an intoxicating beverage.... [more]
Libers m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The king of Lorgan.... [more]
Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)
From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin libra meaning "scales, balance".
Libran m Arthurian Cycle
A king who battled and killed an unnamed uncle of Perceval, forcing Perceval’s aunt into seclusion in the Vulgate "Queste del Saint Graal" 1215-1230.
Lief m Old Danish, Literature
Old Danish form of Ljúfr.
Lightning f & m Popular Culture
From 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.
Liir m Literature
Possibly intended as a variant of Llyr, this is the name of Elphaba's child in American author Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked' series.
Lillette f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a transferred use of the French surname Lillette. Lillette is also the title of a song by Nat King Cole (1948).
Lilliandil f Popular Culture
Coined 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... [more]
Liln f Literature
Lady Liln was a minor character alluded to in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Lilofee f Literature
This name was (first?) used by Manfred Hausmann in his poem 'Lilofee' (1929), where it belongs to a Nixe or water fairy of the Mummelsee (a mountain lake in the Black Forest), the subject of an old German folk ballad who was unnamed in earlier stories, referred to simply as Lilienmädchen "lily-maiden"... [more]
Lína f Icelandic, Medieval Scandinavian, Literature
Icelandic form of Lina 2. This is also the name of Pippi Longstocking in the Icelandic version of the book series (Icelandic name Lína langsokkur; full first name Sigurlína).
Lindir m Literature
Lindir was an Elf of unknown kindred residing in Rivendell when Frodo met Bilbo there in TA 3018.... [more]
Lindissë f Literature
Meaning unknown, used by J.R.R. Tolkien. Most likely from lindë meaning "singing, sound".
Lindórië f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Lindórië was the sister of Eärendur, the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië and the mother of Inzilbêth who would later become the Queen to Ar-Gimilzôr, and the grandmother of the future King of Númenor Tar-Palantir... [more]
Liothan m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
From the Wedora series of books by the German fantasy writer Markus Heitz.
Lirael f Literature
Central character in the fantasy novel by Garth Nix, the second in his Old Kingdom Trilogy. Lirael is daughter of the Abhorsen Terciel and the Clayr Arielle.
Lirazel f Literature
The name of the title character in Lord Dunsany's fantasy novel The King of Elfland's Daughter (1924).
Lirette f Literature
French term for a type of fabric made by weaving strips of cloth. This is the name of one of the protagonists of the French fairy tale La bonne femme (The Good Woman) by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force.
Lisabetta f Medieval Italian, Italian, Sicilian, Corsican, Sardinian, Romansh, Literature
Medieval truncated form of Elisabetta. Lisabetta da Messina is a character in Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio (14th century).
Lisse f Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Literature
It is used in the science fiction novel Invitation to the Game as the name of the main character. It is also the name of a fine gauze fabric.
Lithio m Literature
this word means 'Fire' in the old Tengwar Elven Tongue created by J.R.R. tolkien
Littlefoot m Popular Culture
The Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film, it features a young Brontosaurus named Littlefoot.
Live-loose m Literature
The name of a character in the novel The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Lleó m Catalan, Astronomy
Catalan form of Leo as well as the Catalan name for Leo, the constellation of the zodiac. The name coincides with Catalan lleó "lion".
Llyan f Literature
The name of a giant cat in 'The Chronicles of Prydain' by Lloyd Alexander. Possibly a Welsh name.
Lobelia f Literature
From the name of the flowering herb, which was named for the Belgian botanist Matthias de Lobel (1538-1616). It was used by the author J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954), in which it belongs to the hobbit Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.
Loc m Literature
Little King Loc was a king of the gnomes in a French tale. Ref. Lang, Andrew. The Olive Fairy Book. 1907. "The Story of Little King Loc." & France, Anatole. "Abeille." 1883.
Lochinvar m Literature
From the name of a Scottish loch, from Scots Gaelic Loch an barr meaning "loch on the hilltop". The place gave its name to several aristocratic titles including Baron of Lochinvar and Laird of Lochinvar, and in this capacity the name was used by Walter Scott for the character of young Lochinvar in his epic poem 'Marmion' (1808).
Lockwood m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Lockwood, used for a character in Wuthering Heights.
Locrinus m History, Literature
The name of a legendary king of the Britons, likely derived from the ancient Locrian people from the Central Greek region of Locris rather than having a Celtic source. This theory is supported by the fact that Locrinus had a father called Brutus of Troy, one of the most fanciful bits of romanticism found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the British Kings... [more]
Loedertje f Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from Dutch loedertje, which is a diminutive of loeder, a Dutch term for a mean woman (a shrew or a harridan, if you will).... [more]
Loge m Norse Mythology, Astronomy
Variant of Logi. He is a fire giant from Norse mythology, son of Fornjot, sometimes confused with the god Loki... [more]
Logistilla f Arthurian Cycle
A sister of Morgan Le Fay, in Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, and probably one of the nine co-rulers of Avalon.
Lohrasp m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Persian form of the Avestan compound name Aurvataspa or Arvataspa, which consists of Avestan aurva meaning "swift" and Avestan aspa meaning "horse". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "swift horse" or "one who has a swift horse".... [more]
Lolani f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
The title character from 'Star Trek Continues' Episode 2.... [more]
Lolth f Popular Culture
Lolth, 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.
Lómion m Literature
Means "son of twilight" in Quenya. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Maeglin.
Loo f Literature, English (Rare)
Variant of Lou. This spelling was used by Charles Dickens for a character in his novel 'Hard Times' (1854), in which case it is a short form of Louisa... [more]
Loor f Literature
This is the name of a female warrior in D. J. MacHale's Pendragon series.
Loras m Literature, Popular Culture, English
A character in the Game of Thrones universe, Loras Tyrell.
Lorde f & m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lorde.... [more]
Lorez m Arthurian Cycle
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Loreza f Literature
Used in GRR Martin's series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Lórien m & f Literature, English (Modern)
From the Sindarin name Lothlórien, an Elven city in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Named for a land called Lórien in Aman, from which Galadriel had been exiled, Lothlórien means Lórien of the Blossom... [more]
Lorien m Popular Culture
Lorien is a fictional alien from the science fiction television series Babylon 5.
Losanna f Arthurian Cycle
The evil sovereigness of the Ancient Tower in La Tavola Ritonda.
Lothíriel f Literature
Means "flower garlanded maiden" in Sindarin, from loth meaning "blossom, flower" and riel meaning "garlanded maiden". In 'The Lord of the Rings', Lothíriel was the daughter of Imrahil, the Prince of Dol Amroth... [more]
Lottchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Lotte, Lotta, or Charlotte. Rarely (if ever) used as an official given name.... [more]
Louden m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Louden. A known bearer of Louden as a given name is Louden Swain, the main character in the 1979 book "Vision Quest" written by Terry Davis... [more]
Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]
Love-lust m Literature
The name of a character in the novel The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Lovewit m Literature
This is the name of a character in the novel, "The Alchemist."
Lowanna f English (Australian), Indigenous Australian, Literature
Means "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales. It occurs as the name of a village near Coffs Harbour, where the language originates. It also means "woman" or "beauty" in a Tasmanian dialect... [more]
Lowly m Literature
In Richard Scarry's children's books, there is a worm with this name.
Loxi f English (American, Rare), Literature
Perhaps originally a diminutive of some name. This was used by Thelma Strabel for the heroine of her novel 'Reap the Wild Wind' (1940), about the wreckers in and around Key West, Florida in the 1840s, which Cecil B. DeMille adapted into a popular film starring Paulette Goddard and John Wayne (1942).
Lucerys m Literature
Created 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, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Luciel m Popular Culture
This 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.
Lucifera f Literature
Feminized form of Lucifer used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590), where it belonged to the Queen of the House of Pride, whose counselors were the Seven Deadly Sins... [more]
Lucignolo m Popular Culture, Literature
A 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.
Lucoa f Popular Culture
A character from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, who uses the name as a nickname for Quetzalcoatl
Lucrece f English (Rare), Literature
English form of Lucretia, used by William Shakespeare in the poem The Rape of Lucrece (1594), about the legendary Roman maiden Lucretia.
Ludoviquito m Spanish (Mexican), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Ludovico. In popular culture, this is the name of one of the main characters of the popular Mexican sitcom La familia P. Luche (2002-2012).
Luffy m Popular Culture
Monkey D. Luffy is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the One Piece manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda.
Lugaretzia f Literature, Greek (?)
The name of a Greek character in My Family and Other Animals (1956), a memoir by British naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell based on his family's four years (between 1935 and 1939) living on the Greek island of Corfu, and its television adaptation The Durrells (2016-2019)... [more]
Lukhum m Georgian, Literature
This name is commonly used in the Georgian highlands. Georgian sources state that the etymology of Lukhum is unknown, but a Russian source connects it to Turkish delight, which was known as لوقوم (lokum) in Ottoman Turkish... [more]
Lulubelle f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Lulu 1 and Belle. In popular culture, Lulubelle Duck is an aunt of the Disney character Donald Duck, a cartoon duck.
Lumen f Popular Culture
This is the name of a fictional character from the television series "Dexter".
Lumière m Popular Culture
Means "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.
Luminara f Popular Culture
Name from the Star Wars universe.
Lumiya f Popular Culture, Literature
Lumiya proclaimed herself the Dark Lady of the Sith. She recruited and trained Jacen Solo, and was killed by Luke Skywalker.
Lunamaria f Popular Culture
Used 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... [more]
Luneth m Popular Culture
Derived from the word Luna which is Latin for Moon.... [more]
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