This is a list of submitted names in which the person who added the name is
LMS.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kiviuq m Inuit MythologyKiviuq is the hero of epic stories of the Inuit of the Arctic regions of northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Kiviuq is an eternal Inuit wanderer.
Koala f AmericanThe word koala comes from the Dharug gula. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa", possibly in error... [
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Kodiak m AmericanFrom Russian
Kadiak, from Alutiiq (Eskimo)
qikertaq meaning "island."
Kohara f Polynesian MythologyKohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".
Kohath m BiblicalOne of the sons of
Levi and the patriarchal founder of the Kohathites, one of the four main divisions of the Levites in biblical times.
Komon m ThaiMeans "lotus" or "soft, sweet, beautiful" in Thai.
Kootálá m HopiA Hopi name coming from a word loosely translated to mean, "the light from an ember" or "glow."
Koyah m Haida (Anglicized)Anglicized form of Haida
xhuuyaa "raven". Koyah (fl. 1787–1795) was the chief of Ninstints or Skungwai, the main village of the Kunghit-Haida during the era of the Maritime Fur Trade in Haida Gwaii off the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Koz m BiblicalMeans "thorn". In the Bible, this was the name of a descendant of
Judah.
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.
Ku'uipo f & m HawaiianMeans "my sweetheart," from singular affectionate pronoun
ku'u and
ipo meaning "sweetheart, lover," the term used to express affection.
Kuʻulei f HawaiianMeans "my child" from Hawaiian
kuʻu "my" and
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.
Kwoth m African, NuerThe supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.
Lae m & f LaoMeans "dark" in Lao.
Laman m MormonThe name of various Book of Mormon characters.
Lament f English (Puritan)Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lamentations m English (Puritan)From the Old Testament book, a translation of Hebrew
אֵיכָה. Referring to having sorrow for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Laothoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λαος
(laos) "the people" combined with θοός
(thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [
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Larth m EtruscanDerived from Etruscan
lars "lord", originally an honorary appellation which became a given name. This name was borne by Lars Tolumnius (Larth Tulumnes in Etruscan, d. 437 BC), the most famous king of the wealthy Etruscan city-state of Veii... [
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Lash m RomaniLash is the Romani variation of the name
Louis and means ‘renowned warrior’. This Romani boy name had its heyday in the 19th century, particularly among them Americans... [
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Lechery m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness." A puritanical name used as a warning.
Leialoha m & f HawaiianMeans "beloved child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leināʻala f HawaiianMeans "the fragrances are wafted", from
lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form),
nā which means "the" and
ʻala meaning "fragrance".
Leinani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Lek m & f ThaiMeans "small, little" in Thai. It is also commonly used as a nickname.
Leniza f Russian, Tatar, ArabicAcronym based on Ленинские заветы, meaning "Lenin's testaments" which coincides with an Arabic name.
Leofsidu f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof meaning "dear, beloved" and
sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
Leofwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, valued, beloved" and
waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Leonara f BrazilianOne possible etymology sees it as the combination of the English root
leo "lion", and an Arabic root
nara "fire." Another etymology would derive it from the Greek word
leonora meaning "light."
Lewie-za-wau-na-skie m CherokeeA notable (perhaps the only?) bearer is Lewis Downing, who served as Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1867 to 1872.
Lib m MormonThe name of various Book of Mormon characters.
Libera f Roman MythologyRoman goddess of wine, fertility, and freedom who empowers the woman to release her semen. See also
Liber.
Licha f SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Alicia. A known bearer of this name was Argentine human rights activist Alicia "Licha" Zubasnabar de De la Cuadra (1915-2008).
Liliore f ObscureIn the case of American heiress and philanthropist Liliore Green Rains (1909-1985), this may have been a variant of
Lilian, her mother's name.
Lisong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 丽
(lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 松
(sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree"... [
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Live-loose m LiteratureThe name of a character in the novel
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Lo-ammi m BiblicalMeans "not my people", ultimately derived from Hebrew לא (lo') meaning "no, not" and עם ('am) meaning "people".... [
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Loles f SpanishDiminutive of
Dolores. A known bearer is Spanish actress María Dolores "Loles" León (1950-).
Lomond m EnglishScottish place name that may refer to multiple locations.
Loula f English, GreekVariant of
Lula 1, as well as a Greek diminutive of various names. This was borne by Greek playwright
Angeliki-Theano 'Loula' Anagnostaki (1928-2017).