Names with "-rose" in Meaning

Jeong-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 好 (ho) meaning "good, excellent" or 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Jeong-Hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Jeong-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" and 勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank", as well as other hanja character combinations.

Jeong-Suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Jephthah m Biblical
Means "he opens" in Hebrew, derived from the root פָּתַח (paṯaḥ) meaning "to open". In the Old Testament this is the name of a ruling judge. He successfully defended Israel from the Ammonites, but was then obliged to sacrifice his daughter because of a vow he had made.

Jepson m English (Rare)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jep".

Jerahmeel m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְרַחְמְאֵל (Yeraḥmeʾel) meaning "God will have pity", derived from רָחַם (raḥam) meaning "to pity" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This name is borne by a few minor characters in the Old Testament.

Jeremiah m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu) meaning "Yahweh will exalt", from the roots רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations (supposedly). He lived to see the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in the 6th century BC.... [more]

Jeren f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Ceren.

Jeriah m Biblical
Means "taught by Yahweh" in Hebrew, from יָרָה (yara) meaning "to teach" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament, Jeriah is a descendant of Hebron.

Jericho m English (Modern)
From the name of a city in Israel that is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. The meaning of the city's name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Hebrew word יָרֵחַ (yareaḥ) meaning "moon", or otherwise to the Hebrew word רֵיחַ (reyaḥ) meaning "fragrance".

Jerilyn f English
Elaboration of Jerry using the popular name suffix lyn.

Jerioth f Biblical
Means "curtains, drapes" in Hebrew. This name occurs in the Old Testament belonging to a wife of Caleb the son of Hezron.

Jeroboam m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרָבְעָם (Yarovʿam) meaning "the people will contend", derived from the roots רִיב (riv) meaning "to strive, to contend" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation". According to the Old Testament, this was the name of the leader of the revolt against King Rehoboam of Israel. The kingdom was split into Judah in the south and Israel in the north, with Jeroboam becoming the first king of the latter.

Jerome m English
From the Greek name Ἱερώνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name". Saint Jerome was responsible for the creation of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, in the 5th century. He is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. The name was used in his honour in the Middle Ages, especially in Italy and France, and has been used in England since the 12th century.

Jerusha f Biblical
Derived from Hebrew יְרֵשָׁה (yeresha) meaning "possession". In the Old Testament she is the wife of King Uzziah of Judah and the mother of Jotham.

Jeruti f Guarani
Means "dove" in Guarani.

Jervis m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Jarvis.

Jessalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Jessie 1 and the popular name suffix lyn.

Jessamine f English (Rare)
From a variant spelling of the English word jasmine (see Jasmine), used also to refer to flowering plants in the cestrum family.

Jesse m English, Dutch, Finnish, Biblical
From Ἰεσσαί (Iessai), the Greek form of the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishai). This could be a derivative of the word שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift" or יֵשׁ (yesh) meaning "existence". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.... [more]

Jethro m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yiṯro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeṯer) meaning "abundance". According to the Old Testament, Jethro was a Midianite priest who sheltered Moses when he fled Egypt. He was the father of Zipporah, who became Moses's wife. A famous bearer of the name was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English inventor and agriculturist.

Jett m English (Modern)
From the English word jet, which denotes either a jet aircraft or an intense black colour (the words derive from different sources).

Jeunesse f Various
Means "youth" in French. It is not used as a given name in France itself.

Jewel f & m English
In part from the English word jewel, a precious stone, derived from Old French jouel, which was possibly related to jeu "game". It is also in part from the surname Jewel or Jewell (a derivative of the Breton name Judicaël), which was sometimes used in honour of the 16th-century bishop of Salisbury John Jewel. It has been in use as a given name since the 19th century.

Jewell f & m English
Variant of Jewel.

Jezebel f Biblical
From Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), probably from a Phoenician name, possibly containing the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt, to dwell". According to one theory it might be an altered form of the Phoenician name 𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤀𐤆𐤁𐤋 (Baʿlʾizbel) meaning "Ba'al exalts" with the first element removed or replaced.... [more]

Ji m & f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. Although it does appear rarely as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character.

Ji-A f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 智 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

Jia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Jiahao m Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous". This name can be formed from other character combinations as well.

Jian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", or other characters that are pronounced in a similar fashion.

Jiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 江 (jiāng) meaning "river, Yangtze", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Jianhong m Chinese
From Chinese 健 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.

Jie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Ji-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb", 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Jihad m Arabic
Means "battle, holy war" in Arabic, a derivative of the root جهد (jahada) meaning "to struggle, to strive".

Ji-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". This name can also be formed by other hanja character combinations.

Ji-Hu m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 厚 (hu) meaning "thick". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Ji-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Ji-Hye f Korean
From a Sino-Korean compound meaning "wisdom", formed of the hanja characters 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.

Jilani m Arabic
From the Arabic surname الجيلاني (al-Jīlānī), borne by the 12th-century Persian Sufi scholar Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (or Abdul Qadir Gilani), indicating he came from the town of Gilan near Baghdad.

Ji-Min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade". Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Jimmu m Japanese Mythology
Means "divine warrior", from Japanese 神 (jin) meaning "god" and 武 (mu) meaning "military, martial". In Japanese legend this was the name of the founder of Japan and the first emperor, supposedly ruling in the 7th century BC.

Jin 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.

Jin 2 m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (jin) meaning "compassionate" or other kanji having the same reading.

Jinan m & f Arabic
Means "garden" or "paradise" in Arabic, ultimately from the root جنّ (janna) meaning "to cover, to hide".

Jing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city". Other characters can also form this name.

Jingyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony". Other character combinations are possible as well.

Jip m & f Frisian, Dutch
Originally a Frisian short form of names beginning with the Old German element geba meaning "gift". This is the name of a boy in the Dutch children's book series Jip and Janneke, first published 1952.

Jirō m Japanese
From Japanese 二 (ji) meaning "two" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name given to the second son. Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.

Ji-Su f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful". Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Jitender m Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Jitendra used by Sikhs.

Jitendra m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "conqueror of Indra" from Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering" combined with the name of the god Indra.

Ji-U f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 芝 (ji) meaning "sesame" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 宇 (u) meaning "house, universe". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Ji-Won f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" or 元 (won) meaning "first, origin". This name can also be formed from many other hanja combinations.

Ji-Yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.

Ji-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Many other hanja character combinations are possible.

Ji-Yu f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.

Ji-Yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" and 胤 (yun) meaning "heir, successor", as well as many other combinations of hanja characters.

Joab m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.

Joah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is brother" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother". This is the name of four people in the Old Testament.

Joandra f English (Rare)
Combination of Joanne and Andrea 2.

Jo-Anne f English
Combination of Jo and Anne 1.

Joanne f English, French
Variant of Joan 1 or Johanne. In some cases it might be considered a combination of Jo and Anne 1.

Joan Pau m Catalan
Combination of Joan 2 and Pau.

João Paulo m Portuguese
Combination of João and Paulo.

Jóarr m Old Norse
From Old Norse jór "horse" and herr "army, warrior". This name appears on runestones as ioar and iuar, though the latter form could also represent Ívarr.

Joash m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאָשׁ (Yoʾash), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh". In the Old Testament this name is borne by several characters including the father of Gideon, a king of Judah, and a son of King Ahab of Israel.

Job m Biblical, Biblical French, Dutch
From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), which means "persecuted, hated". In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he is a righteous man who is tested by God, enduring many tragedies and hardships while struggling to remain faithful.

JoBeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Jo and Beth.

Jocasta f Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ἰοκάστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.

Jochebed f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹכֶבֶד (Yoḵeveḏ) meaning "Yahweh is glory", from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and כָּבַד (kavaḏ) meaning "to be glorious". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses.

Joel m English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yoʾel) meaning "Yahweh is God", from the elements יוֹ (yo) and אֵל (ʾel), both referring to the Hebrew God. Joel is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Joel, which describes a plague of locusts. In England, it was first used as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation.

Johann Baptist m German
Combination of Johann and Baptist, in honour of Saint John the Baptist.

John m English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Biblical
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan). It means "Yahweh is gracious", from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". The Hebrew form occurs in the Old Testament (spelled Johanan or Jehohanan in the English version), but this name owes its popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered saints. The first is John the Baptist, a Jewish ascetic who is considered the forerunner of Jesus. He baptized Jesus and was later executed by Herod Antipas. The second is the apostle John, who is traditionally regarded as the author of the fourth gospel and Revelation. With the apostles Peter and James (John's brother), he was part of the inner circle of Jesus.... [more]

John Paul m English
Combination of John and Paul. This name was borne by two 20th-century popes, notably the sainted John Paul II (1920-2005).

Johnson m English (African)
From an English surname meaning "son of John". As a given name, it is most common in English-speaking Africa.

Jóhonaa'éí m New World Mythology
Means "sun" in Navajo. In Navajo mythology this is the name of the sun god.

Joko m Javanese, Indonesian
From Javanese jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Indonesian president Joko Widodo (1961-).

Joktan m Biblical
Means "small" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Eber in the Old Testament.

Jökull m Icelandic
Means "glacier, ice" in Icelandic.

Jolene f English
Formed from Jo and the common name suffix lene. This name was created in the early 20th century. It received a boost in popularity after the release of Dolly Parton's 1973 song Jolene.

Jolie f English
Means "pretty" in French. This name was popularized by American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), whose surname was originally her middle name. It is not used as a given name in France.

Jonah m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yona) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Jonah was commanded by God to preach in Nineveh, but instead fled by boat. After being caught in a storm, the other sailors threw Jonah overboard, at which point he was swallowed. He emerged from the fish alive and repentant three days later.... [more]

Jonathan m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonaṯan), contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonaṯan), meaning "Yahweh has given", derived from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and נָתַן (naṯan) meaning "to give". According to the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul. His relationship with his father was strained due to his close friendship with his father's rival David. Along with Saul he was killed in battle with the Philistines.... [more]

Jones m English
From the English and Welsh surname, itself derived from the given name John.

Jong-Su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" and 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", as well as other combinations of hanja characters with the same pronunciations.

Jonquil f English (Rare)
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".

Jorah m Biblical, Literature
From the Hebrew name יוֹרָה (Yora), derived from the root יָרָה (yara) meaning variously "to teach, to throw, to rain". This name is mentioned briefly in the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament. It was used by George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire (first published 1996) and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). It is not known if Martin took the name from the Bible.

Jordà m Catalan
Catalan form of Jordan.

Jordaan m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Jordan.

Jordán m Spanish
Spanish form of Jordan.

Jordan m & f English, French, Macedonian, Serbian
From the name of the river that flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarḏen), and it is derived from יָרַד (yaraḏ) meaning "descend, flow down". In the New Testament John the Baptist baptizes Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name in Europe after crusaders brought water back from the river to baptize their children. There may have been some influence from the Latin name Jordanes, notably borne by a 6th-century Gothic historian.... [more]

Jordanes m Late Roman
The name of a 6th-century Roman author of Gothic background, who wrote a history of the Goths. His name is probably derived from that of the Jordan River. However, some theories suggest that it could contain a trace of the Germanic root *erþō meaning "earth" (Gothic airþa, Old Norse jǫrð).

Jordão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Jordan.

Jor-El m Popular Culture
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1936 for a minor character comic book character. Originally spelled Jor-L, the name was reused (or the character was repurposed) for that of Superman's father in 1939. The spelling was changed to Jor-el and then Jor-El in the 1940s. His son Superman's birth name is Kal-El.

Jörmungandr m Norse Mythology
From Old Norse Jǫrmungandr, derived from jǫrmun "great, immense" and gandr "monster, magic, wand". In Norse mythology Jörmungandr was an enormous sea serpent, also known as the World Serpent because he was said to encircle the world. He was one of the offspring of Loki and Angrboða. During Ragnarök, the battle at end of the world, it is said that he will fight his old enemy Thor and both of them will die.

Jorunn f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Jórunnr, derived from the elements jǫfurr "boar" and unna "to love".

José Ángel m Spanish
Combination of José and Ángel.

José Antonio m Spanish
Combination of José and Antonio.

José Luis m Spanish
Combination of José and Luis.

José Manuel m Spanish, Portuguese
Combination of José and Manuel.

José María m Spanish
Combination of José and María, the names of the parents of Jesus.

José Maria m Portuguese
Combination of José and Maria, the names of the parents of Jesus.

Joseph m English, French, German, Biblical
From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ἰωσήφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add", from the root יָסַף (yasaf) meaning "to add, to increase". In the Old Testament Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob and the first with his wife Rachel. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died. In Egypt, Joseph became an advisor to the pharaoh, and was eventually reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt during a famine. This name also occurs in the New Testament, belonging to Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, and to Joseph of Arimathea.... [more]

Josep Maria m Catalan
Combination of Josep and Maria, the names of the parents of Jesus.

Joshua m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshuaʿ) meaning "Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses. He went up Mount Sinai with Moses when he received the Ten Commandments from God, and later he was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites and he led the conquest of Canaan. His original name was Hoshea.... [more]

Josiah m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ (Yoshiyahu) meaning "Yahweh supports", from אָשְׁיָה (ʾashya) meaning "support" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah famous for his religious reforms. He was killed fighting the Egyptians at Megiddo in the 7th century BC. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Jostein m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Jósteinn, derived from the elements jór "horse" and steinn "stone".

Jotham m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is perfect" in Hebrew, derived from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and תָּם (tam) meaning "perfect, complete". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Gideon and a king of Judah.

Jothi f & m Tamil
Tamil form of Jyoti.

Joukahainen m Finnish Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the Finnish epic the Kalevala this is the name of a youth who challenges Väinämöinen to a chanting (or spellcasting) duel. Joukahainen loses, and must promise his sister Aino to Väinämöinen.

Jourdain m French (Archaic)
Traditional French form of Jordan.

Journey f English (Modern)
From the English word, derived via Old French from Latin diurnus "of the day".

Jove m Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
From Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter (see Jupiter). Though this form is grammatically genitive, post-classically it has been used nominatively as another name for Jupiter.

Joy f English
Simply from the English word joy, ultimately derived from Norman French joie, Latin gaudium. It has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century.

Joyce f & m English
From the medieval masculine name Josse, which was derived from the earlier Iudocus, which was a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc meaning "lord". The name belonged to a 7th-century Breton saint, and Breton settlers introduced it to England after the Norman Conquest. It became rare after the 14th century, but was later revived as a feminine name, perhaps because of similarity to the Middle English word joise "to rejoice". This given name also became a surname, as in the case of the Irish novelist James Joyce (1882-1941).

Ju f & m Chinese
From Chinese 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum" (which is usually only feminine) or 巨 (jù) meaning "big, enormous" (usually only masculine), besides other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Juan 2 f Chinese
From Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Juan Antonio m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Antonio.

Juan Bautista m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Bautista, given in honour of Saint John the Baptist.

Juan Carlos m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Carlos.

Juan Francisco m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Francisco.

Juan José m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and José.

Juan Manuel m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Manuel.

Juan Pablo m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Pablo.

Juan Pedro m Spanish
Combination of Juan 1 and Pedro.

Jubal m Biblical
Means "stream" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in Genesis in the Old Testament as belonging to the first person to be a musician.

Juda m Arabic
Means "goodness, excellence" in Arabic, derived from جاد (jāda) meaning "to be excellent, to be generous".

Judah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (Yehuḏa), probably derived from יָדָה (yaḏa) meaning "praise". In the Old Testament Judah is the fourth of the twelve sons of Jacob by Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. An explanation for his name is given in Genesis 29:35. His tribe eventually formed the Kingdom of Judah in the south of Israel. King David and Jesus were among the descendants of him and his wife Tamar. This name was also borne by Judah Maccabee, the Jewish priest who revolted against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BC, as told in the deuterocanonical Books of Maccabees.... [more]

Judd m English, Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jordan. Modern use of this name is inspired by the surname that was derived from the medieval name.

Judda f Germanic
Probably derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Jutes, who originated in Denmark and later invaded and settled in England. The name of the tribe, recorded in Latin as Iutae and Old English as Eotas, is of uncertain origin.

Judicaël m French, Breton
French form of the Old Breton name Iudicael, derived from the elements iudd "lord" and hael "generous". This was the name of a 7th-century Breton king, also regarded as a saint.

Judith f English, Jewish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, French, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehuḏiṯ) meaning "Jewish woman", feminine of יְהוּדִי (yehuḏi), ultimately referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. In the Old Testament Judith is one of the Hittite wives of Esau. This is also the name of the main character of the apocryphal Book of Judith. She killed Holofernes, an invading Assyrian commander, by beheading him in his sleep.... [more]

Jugurtha m Ancient Berber (Latinized), Berber
Latinized form of Berber Yugurten meaning "he surpassed them, he overcome them". Jugurtha was a 2nd-century BC king of Numidia who fought against the Roman Republic. He was eventually captured and executed in Rome.

Julianna f Hungarian, Polish, English
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). It can also be considered a combination of Julia and Anna.

Julianne f English
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). It can also be considered a combination of Julie and Anne 1.

Júlio César m Portuguese
Combination of Júlio and César, referring to the Roman general Julius Caesar.

Julio César m Spanish
Combination of Julio and César, referring to the Roman general Julius Caesar.

Julius m Ancient Roman, English, German, Finnish, Lithuanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech
From a Roman family name that was possibly derived from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "downy-bearded". Alternatively, it could be related to the name of the Roman god Jupiter. This was a prominent patrician family of Rome, who claimed descent from the mythological Julus, son of Aeneas. Its most notable member was Gaius Julius Caesar, who gained renown as a military leader for his clever conquest of Gaul. After a civil war he became the dictator of the Roman Republic, but was eventually stabbed to death in the senate.... [more]

July f & m English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was originally named for Julius Caesar.

Juma m Arabic, Pashto, Swahili
Means "Friday" or "week" in Arabic.

Jumana f Arabic
Means "pearl" in Arabic.

Jumanne m Swahili
Means "Tuesday" in Swahili.

Jummai f Hausa
From Hausa Jumma'a meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin).

Jun 1 m & f Chinese, Korean
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" (which is usually only masculine) or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" (also usually only masculine). This is also a single-character Korean name, often from the hanja 俊 meaning "talented, handsome". This name can be formed by other characters besides those shown here.

Jun 2 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "moisture", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Junayd m Arabic
Means "small army", derived from Arabic جند (jund) meaning "army, soldiers".

June f English
From the name of the month, which was originally derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Jun-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Juni f Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian cognate of June.

Jun'ichi m Japanese
From Japanese 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit" or 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Junior m English
From a nickname that was originally used for a boy who had the same name as his father.

Juniper f English (Modern)
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Junípero m Various (Rare)
This was the name assumed by the 18th-century Spanish Franciscan monk Miguel José Serra, a missionary to California. He named himself after one of Saint Francis's companions, who was named from Latin iuniperus "juniper".

Junko f Japanese
From Japanese 順 (jun) meaning "obedience" or 純 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Juno f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly related to an Indo-European root meaning "young", or possibly of Etruscan origin. In Roman mythology Juno was the wife of Jupiter and the queen of the heavens. She was the protectress of marriage and women, and was also the goddess of finance.

Junpei m Japanese
From Japanese 純 (jun) or 淳 (jun) both meaning "pure" combined with 平 (pei) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Jun-Seo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with 舒 (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" or 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Jun-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" and 優 (u) meaning "superior, excellent".

Jupiter m Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
From Latin Iuppiter, which was ultimately derived from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, composed of the elements Dyēws (see Zeus) and pətēr "father". Jupiter was the supreme god in Roman mythology. He presided over the heavens and light, and was responsible for the protection and laws of the Roman state. This is also the name of the fifth and largest planet in the solar system.

Jūratė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian jūra meaning "sea". This is the name of a sea goddess who falls in love with a fisherman in the Lithuanian folktale Jūratė and Kastytis.

Jūrō m Japanese
From Japanese 十 (jū) meaning "ten" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Traditionally this name was given to the tenth son. Other combinations of kanji characters are possible as well.

Justice m & f English
From an occupational surname meaning "judge, officer of justice" in Old French. This name can also be given in direct reference to the English word justice.

Justus m German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Latin name meaning "just". This name was borne by at least eight saints.

Juturna f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains and springs. According to Virgil she was the sister of Turnus.

Juvela f Esperanto
From Esperanto juvelo meaning "jewel".

Juvenal m History, Portuguese
From the Roman cognomen Iuvenalis, which meant "youthful" in Latin. Juvenal was a Roman satirist of the 1st century.

Juventas f Roman Mythology
Means "youth" in Latin. Juventas was the Roman goddess of youth, equivalent to the Greek goddess Hebe.

Ju-Won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Jyldyz f Kyrgyz
Means "star" in Kyrgyz.

Jyothi f & m Telugu, Malayalam
Telugu and Malayalam form of Jyoti.

Jyoti f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति.

Jyotsna f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyotsnā) meaning "moonlight".

Jyrgal m & f Kyrgyz
Means "happiness" in Kyrgyz.

Kabelo m Sotho, Tswana
Means "allotment, share, gift" in Sotho and Tswana.

Kadek m & f Balinese
Possibly from Balinese adik meaning "younger sibling". This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.

Kaden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kader 2 f Turkish
Means "fate, destiny" in Turkish.

Kadri 2 m Turkish, Albanian
Means "value" in Turkish.

Kaede f & m Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Kaeden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kaelea f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelee f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kağan m Turkish
From a Turkish title meaning "king, ruler", ultimately of Mongolian origin. The title is usually translated into English as Khan.

Kagiso m & f Tswana
Means "peace" in Tswana.

Kaguya f Literature
Means "bright, shining" in Japanese. It is spelled with the kanji 赫 (kagaya) meaning "bright" and 映 (ya) meaning "reflect". The name originates from the old Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, about a bamboo cutter who finds a tiny baby in a bamboo stalk and names her Kaguya-hime "shining princess". When she grows up she rejects all proposals for marriage (including that from the Emperor) and eventually returns to her true home on the moon.... [more]

Kahina f Berber
Derived from Arabic الكاهنة (al-Kāhina) meaning "the diviner, the fortuneteller". This was a title applied to the 7th-century Berber queen Dihya, who resisted the Arab expansion into North Africa.

Kahurangi f & m Maori
From the name of a type of green gemstone found in New Zealand, meaning "sky blue" in Maori.

Kai 3 m & f Hawaiian
Means "sea" in Hawaiian.

Kai 4 m Chinese
From Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.

Kaiden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kailani f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kai "ocean, sea" and lani "sky, heaven".

Kailash m Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a mountain in the Himalayas that is believed to be the paradise of the Hindu god Shiva. It is probably derived from Sanskrit केलास (kelāsa) meaning "crystal".

Kailee f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kailey f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kailyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaimana m & f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kai "ocean, sea" and mana "power". It is also Hawaiian meaning "diamond", derived from the English word diamond.

Kaipo m & f Hawaiian
Means "the sweetheart" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and ipo "sweetheart".

Kaison m English (Modern)
Variant of Kyson or Cason.

Kaito m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kaja 3 f Estonian
Means "echo" in Estonian.

Kajal f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala) meaning "kohl, collyrium", referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner.

Kala 1 f Tamil
Means "art form, virtue" in Sanskrit.

Kalani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Kalea f Hawaiian
Means "joy, happiness" in Hawaiian.

Kalei m & f Hawaiian
Means "the flowers" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, lei, child".

Kal-El m Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 as the birth name of the comic book hero Superman, who came from the distant planet Krypton. The original spelling Kal-L was changed to Kal-El in the 1940s. Some have theorized that El is inspired by the common Hebrew name element אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Although Siegel and Shuster were Jewish, there is no evidence that they had this connection in mind, and it seems possible they simply made it up. Superman's other name, Clark Kent, was given to him by his adoptive parents.... [more]

Kaleo m Hawaiian
Means "sound, voice" from Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "sound, voice".

Kalervo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Possibly a combination of Kaleva and Kullervo. In the Finnish epic the Kalevala this was the name of the father of Kullervo.

Kaleva m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
From the name of the mythological ancestor of the Finns, which is of unknown meaning. The name of the Finnish epic the Kalevala means "the land of Kaleva".

Kálfr m Old Norse
Means "calf" in Old Norse.

Kali 1 f & m Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil
Means "the black one", derived from Sanskrit काल (kāla) meaning "black". The Hindu goddess Kali is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to stories in the Puranas, she springs from the forehead of Durga in order to defeat various demons. She is typically depicted with black skin and four arms, holding a severed head and brandishing a sword. As a personal name, it is generally masculine in India.

Kalidasa m Sanskrit
Means "servant of Kali" from the name of the Hindu goddess Kali 1 combined with Sanskrit दास (dāsa) meaning "servant". Kalidasa (or Kālidāsa) was a 4th-century Indian poet and dramatist, the author of the Abhijnanashakuntalam and other works.

Kalin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Kalina.

Kalina f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
Means "viburnum tree" in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Polish.

Kalisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Lisha.

Kaliyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sound of Aaliyah.

Kalju m Estonian
Means "rock, boulder" in Estonian.

Kallias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty". This was the name of an Athenian who fought at Marathon who later became an ambassador to the Persians.

Kallikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful power", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Kallinikos m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful victory" from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Kalliope f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek mythology she was a goddess of epic poetry and eloquence, one of the nine Muses.

Kallippos m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful horse", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kallisto f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful", a derivative of καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful". In Greek mythology Kallisto was a nymph who was loved by Zeus. She was changed into a she-bear by Hera, and subsequently became the Great Bear constellation. This was also an ancient Greek personal name.

Kallistrate f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Kálmán m Hungarian
Probably of Turkic origin, meaning "remainder". This was the name of a 12th-century king of Hungary. It was also borne in the 13th-century by the first king of Galicia-Volhynia, who was also a member of the Hungarian Árpád royal family. This name has been frequently confused with Koloman.

Kaloyan m Bulgarian
From Greek καλός Ἰωάννης (kalos Ioannes) meaning "handsome John", the nickname of a 13th-century emperor of Bulgaria. He successfully defended the empire from the Fourth Crusade.

Kalpana f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit.

Kaltrina f Albanian
Possibly from Albanian kaltër meaning "blue, azure".

Kalyan m Hindi, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa) meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious".

Kalyani f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Means "beautiful, lovely, auspicious" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Kama m Hinduism
Means "love, desire" in Sanskrit. Kama is the Hindu god of love and pleasure, typically depicted as a young man armed with a bow and riding on the back of a giant parrot. His wife is Rati.

Kamadeva m Hinduism
From Sanskrit काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and देव (deva) meaning "god". This is another name of the Hindu love god Kama.

Kamakshi f Hinduism, Hindi
From Sanskrit काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess. She is sometimes considered to be an aspect of Parvati.

Kamal 1 m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Means "perfection" in Arabic.

Kamala f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali
Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला and the masculine form कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. In Tantric Hinduism and Shaktism this is the name of a goddess, also identified with the goddess Lakshmi.

Kamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamāl) meaning "perfection" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion".

Kamalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian kama "child" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Kamari m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Jamari, Amari and Kamaria.

Kamaria f Comorian
From Arabic qamar meaning "moon", also the root of the name of the island country of the Comoros.

Kamen m Bulgarian
Means "stone" in Bulgarian. This is a translation of the Greek name Πέτρος (Petros).

Kamil 1 m Arabic
Means "perfect, complete" in Arabic.

Kamini f Hindi
Means "desirable" in Sanskrit.

Kamiyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Maya 2.

Kamon m & f Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.

Kamran m Persian, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Means "successful, prosperous, fortunate" in Persian.

Kanako f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "increase" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 奈 (na), a phonetic character, or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and finished with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Kənan m Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani name for the ancient region of Canaan.

Kanani f Hawaiian
Means "the beauty" from Hawaiian ka "the" and nani "beauty, glory".

Kanata m & f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" and 多 (ta) meaning "many", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Kanchana f Tamil, Thai
From Sanskrit कञ्चन (kañcana) meaning "golden".

Kanda f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.

Kandaĵa f Esperanto
Means "made of candy" in Esperanto, a derivative of kando meaning "candy, rock sugar".

Kāne m Polynesian Mythology
Means "man" in Hawaiian, a cognate of Tāne. In Hawaiian mythology Kāne was the creator god.

Kane m English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Catháin, derived from the given name Cathán.

Kaneonuskatew m Cree (Anglicized)
Means "he who walks on four claws" in Cree, derived from ᓀᐅᐧ (newo) "four" and the root ᐊᐢᑲᓯᕀ (askasiy) "claw". This was the name of a 19th-century Plains Cree chief in Saskatchewan, also known as George Gordon.

Kaniehtiio f Mohawk
Means "she is good snow" in Mohawk, from ka- "she", óniehte "snow" and the suffix -iio "good".

Kanna f Japanese
From Japanese 栞 (kan) meaning "bookmark" and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Kannon 1 f Buddhism
Japanese form of Guanyin.

Kanon f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" and 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Kanta f & m Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit कान्त (kānta) meaning "desired, beautiful". The feminine form has a long final vowel, while in the masculine form it is short.

Kanti m & f Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

Kantuta f Aymara
Means "cantua flower" in Aymara (species Cantua buxifolia).

Kanya f Thai
Means "young woman" in Thai.

Kaori f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (kaori) meaning "fragrance". It can also come from an alternate reading of 香 (ka) combined with 織 (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations are possible. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.

Kaoru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 薫 (kaoru), 香 (kaoru), 馨 (kaoru) all meaning "fragrance, fragrant", as well as other kanji having the same reading.

Kapena m Hawaiian
Means "captain" in Hawaiian (of English origin).

Kapila m Hinduism, Sinhalese
Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit, derived from कपि (kapi) meaning "monkey". According to Hindu tradition this was the name of a sage who founded Samkhya philosophy. He is sometimes considered an incarnation of Vishnu.

Kapka f Bulgarian
Means "droplet" in Bulgarian.

Kapono m Hawaiian
Means "the good one" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and pono "good, moral".

Kapua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the flower" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and pua "flower, offspring".

Kára f Norse Mythology
Probably from Old Norse kárr meaning "curly, curved". In Norse legend this was the name of a valkyrie.

Kara 2 m Ottoman Turkish
Means "black, dark" in Turkish. This was sometimes used as a byname by Ottoman officials, figuratively meaning "courageous".

Karabo m & f Sotho, Tswana
Means "answer" in Sotho and Tswana.

Karam m & f Arabic
Means "nobility, generosity" in Arabic, derived from كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".

Karan m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful".

Kåre m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
From the Old Norse name Kári meaning "curly, curved".

Karen 3 f Japanese
From Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower" and 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus, water lily". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Karesinda f Esperanto
Means "worthy of a caress" in Esperanto.

Kári m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Kåre.

Karim m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Means "generous, noble" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous". In Islamic tradition الكريم (al-Karīm) is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Karishma f Hindi
Means "miracle" in Hindi.

Kariuki m Kikuyu
Means "reincarnated one" in Kikuyu.

Karl-Heinz m German
Combination of Karl and Heinz.

Karlheinz m German
Combination of Karl and Heinz.

Karma m & f Bhutanese
From the Sanskrit word कर्म (karma) meaning "action, deed, fate".

Karna m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa) meaning "ear". According to the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this was the name of the son of the sun god Surya and Kunti, who gave birth to him through her ear. He was a great warrior who became the king of Anga, eventually joining the Kauravas to fight against his half-brothers the Pandavas.

Karthik m Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Kartik.

Kartik m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades.

Kartikeya m Hinduism
From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the Indian name for the constellation the Pleiades, ultimately from कृत् (kṛt) meaning "to cut, to divide". This is another name for the Hindu god Skanda, given because he was raised by the Krttikas.

Kartini f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian karti meaning "act, deed", ultimately from Sanskrit कृति (kṛti). A notable bearer was the Indonesian women's rights activist Kartini (1879-1904).

Karuna f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu
From Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā) meaning "compassion, mercy".

Kasen m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kashi f Hindi
From the name of a holy city in India, famous for its many temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Its name is derived from Sanskrit काशि (kāśi) meaning "shining".

Kashton m English (Modern)
Probably a combination of Kash and the popular name suffix ton, inspired by names such as Ashton.

Kashyapa m Hinduism
Means "turtle, tortoise" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is the name of one of the Saptarshis, or seven sages. He appears often in Hindu scripture, and is believed to be the author of several hymns in the Rigveda. According to the Puranas he was the husband of the goddess Aditi and the father by her of some of the gods.

Kasi f Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Kashi.