Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Juliana f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author. The name was also borne by a 20th-century queen of the Netherlands. In England, this form has been in use since the 18th century, alongside the older form Gillian.
Juliane f German, French
German and French feminine form of Julian.
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.
Juliano m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Julie f French, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, English, German, Dutch
French, Danish, Norwegian and Czech form of Julia. It has spread to many other regions as well. It has been common in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.
Julien m French
French form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Julienne f French
French feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Juliet f English
Anglicized form of Giulietta or Juliette. This spelling was used for the ill-fated lover of Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet (1596) by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare based his story on earlier Italian tales such as Giulietta e Romeo (1524) by Luigi Da Porto.
Julieta f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Juliet.
Juliette f French
French diminutive of Julie.
Julij m Slovene
Slovene form of Julius.
Jūlija f Latvian
Latvian form of Julia.
Julija f Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian
Slovene, Croatian and Lithuanian form of Julia.
Julijan m Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Julijana f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Juliana.
Julinha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Júlia.
Júlio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Julius.
Julio m Spanish
Spanish form of Julius.
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.
Juliska f Hungarian (Archaic)
Hungarian diminutive of Julia.
Julita f Polish
Polish form of Julitta.
Julitta f History (Ecclesiastical)
Diminutive of Julia. This was the name of a 4th-century saint who was martyred in Tarsus with her young son Quiricus.
Július m Slovak
Slovak form of Julius.
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]
Juliusz m Polish
Polish form of Julius.
Juliya f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юлия or Ukrainian Юлія (see Yuliya).
Julyan m English (Rare)
Medieval variant of Julian.
Juna f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Junia or Juno.
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.
Juni f Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian cognate of June.
Junia f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Junius. This is the name of an early Christian mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament (there is some debate about whether the name belongs to a woman Junia or a man Junias).
Junius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was possibly derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno. It was borne by Lucius Junius Brutus, the founder of the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman politician Marcus Junius Brutus, commonly known as Brutus, who was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.
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.
Junon f Roman Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Iuno (see Juno).
Juozapas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Joseph.
Juozas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Joseph.
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.
Jupp m German
German diminutive of Joseph.
Juraj m Slovak, Czech, Croatian
Slovak, Czech and Croatian form of George.
Jure m Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of George.
Jurek m Polish
Diminutive of Jerzy.
Jürg m German (Swiss)
Swiss German short form of Georg.
Jürgen m Low German, German
Low German form of George.
Jurgen m Dutch
Dutch form of George.
Jurģis m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Jurgis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of George.
Jurgita f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jurgis.
Jüri m Estonian
Estonian form of George.
Jurian m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of George.
Jurica m Croatian, Slovene
Diminutive of Juraj or Jurij.
Jurij m Slovene, Sorbian
Slovene and Sorbian form of George.
Jurijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yuriy.
Juris m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Juro 1 m Croatian
Croatian form of George.
Jurre m Frisian
Short form of Jurryt.
Jurriaan m Dutch
Dutch form of George.
Jurryt m Frisian
Frisian form of Gerard.
Jussi m Finnish
Finnish form of John.
Justa f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Justus. This was the name of a few early saints.
Justas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Justus.
Juste m French
French form of Justus.
Justiina f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justin m English, French, Slovene
From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from Justus. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the late Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the second half of the 20th century. Famous modern bearers include pop stars Justin Timberlake (1981-) and Justin Bieber (1994-).
Justína f Slovak
Slovak form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justina f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Lithuanian, Late Roman
From Latin Iustina, the feminine form of Iustinus (see Justin). This name was borne by several early saints and martyrs.
Justinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Justin.
Justīne f Latvian
Latvian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justine f French, English
French form of Iustina (see Justina). This is the name of the heroine in the novel Justine (1791) by the Marquis de Sade.
Justinian m History
From the Latin name Iustinianus, which was derived from Iustinus (see Justin). This was the name of a 6th-century Byzantine emperor who attempted to restore the borders of the Roman Empire.
Justino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Justo m Spanish
Spanish form of Justus.
Justus m German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Latin name meaning "just". This name was borne by at least eight saints.
Justy m & f English
Diminutive of Justin or Justine.
Justyn m Polish
Polish form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Justýna f Czech
Czech form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justyna f Polish
Polish form of Iustina (see Justina).
Jusuf m Bosnian, Indonesian
Bosnian and Indonesian form of Yusuf.
Jusztina f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Juta f Estonian, Latvian
Estonian and Latvian form of Jutta. This is the name of a character in the Estonian legend Lake Endla and Juta (1852) by Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.
Jutta f German
Probably a medieval Low German form of Judith. It might also derive from an Old German name such as Judda.
Juturna f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains and springs. According to Virgil she was the sister of Turnus.
Juul f & m Dutch
Dutch short form of Julia or Julius.
Juuso m Finnish
Finnish form of Joseph.
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.
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.
Jyotsana f Hindi
Variant of Jyotsna.
Jyotsna f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyotsnā) meaning "moonlight".
Jyri m Finnish
Finnish form of Jörg.
Jyrki m Finnish
Finnish form of Jörg.
Jytte f Danish
Danish form of Jutta.
Kaapo m Finnish
Finnish variant of Gabriel.
Kaapro m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Gabriel.
Kaarel m Estonian
Estonian form of Charles.
Kaarina f Finnish
Finnish form of Katherine.
Kaarle m Finnish
Finnish form of Charles.
Kaarlo m Finnish
Finnish form of Charles.
Kabujiya m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Cambyses.
Kacey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.
Kadi f Estonian
Short form of Katariina.
Kadmos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cadmus.
Kadri 1 f Estonian
Estonian form of Katherine.
Kae f English (Rare)
Variant of Kay 1.
Kaety f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kai 1 m Frisian, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, English
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Frisian diminutive of Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis or Gaius. It is borne by a boy captured by the Snow Queen in an 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Spreading from Germany and Scandinavia, this name became popular in the English-speaking world and other places in Western Europe around the end of the 20th century.
Kai 2 f Estonian
Short form of Kaia.
Kaiaphas m Biblical Greek
Form of Caiaphas found in the Greek New Testament.
Kaidi f Estonian
Short form of Katariina.
Kaija f Finnish
Diminutive of Katariina.
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".
Kain m Biblical Greek
Form of Cain used in the Greek Bible.
Kainan m Biblical Greek
Form of Cainan used in the Greek Bible.
Kaisa f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katherine.
Kaiser m Various
German form of the Roman title Caesar (see Caesar). It is not used as a given name in Germany itself.
Kaiti f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Καίτη (see Keti 2).
Kaj m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Danish form of Kai 1.
Kája f Czech
Diminutive of Karolína.
Kaja 1 f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene
Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina.
Kaja 2 f Polish, Slovene
Variant of Gaja 1.
Kajal f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala) meaning "kohl, collyrium", referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner.
Kajetán m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Czech, Slovak and Hungarian form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Kajetan m Polish
Polish form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Kajsa f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Katarina.
Kajus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaius.
Kakalina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Katherine.
Kala 2 f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Sarah.
Kale m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Charles.
Kaleb m English (Modern)
English variant of Caleb.
Kalena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Karen 1.
Kalev 2 m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Caleb.
Kálfr m Old Norse
Means "calf" in Old Norse.
Kalidas m Hindi
Modern form of Kalidasa.
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.
Kalle m Swedish, Finnish, Estonian
Swedish diminutive of Karl. It is used in Finland and Estonia as a full name.
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.
Kalliopi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Kalliope.
Kallippos m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful horse", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Kallirroi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Καλλιρρόη (see Callirrhoe).
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".
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.
Kalyan m Hindi, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa) meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious".
Kalyana m Telugu
Variant of Kalyan.
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.
Kalyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
From the Ukrainian word for a type of shrub, also called the guelder rose (species Viburnum opulus).
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.
Kamatchi f Tamil
Tamil form of Kamakshi.
Kambiz m Persian
Modern Persian form of Old Persian Kabujiya (see Cambyses).
Kambujiya m Old Persian
Alternate transcription of Old Persian 𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹 (see Kabujiya).
Kamil 2 m Czech, Slovak, Polish
Czech, Slovak and Polish form of Camillus.
Kamila f Czech, Slovak, Polish
Czech, Slovak and Polish form of Camilla.
Kamilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Camilla.
Kamilla f Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Russian and Hungarian form of Camilla, as well as a Polish and Scandinavian variant. This is also the Hungarian word for the chamomile flower (species Matricaria chamomilla).
Kamran m Persian, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Means "successful, prosperous, fortunate" in Persian.
Kənan m Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani name for the ancient region of Canaan.
Kanchana f Tamil, Thai
From Sanskrit कञ्चन (kañcana) meaning "golden".
Kandake f Biblical Greek, Biblical
Biblical Greek form of Candace, as well as the spelling used in some English translations.
Kandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Kane m English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Catháin, derived from the given name Cathán.
Kanstantsin m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Constantine.
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.
Kaolin m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caolán. This is also the name of a type of clay.
Kapel m Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov.
Kára f Norse Mythology
Probably from Old Norse kárr meaning "curly, curved". In Norse legend this was the name of a valkyrie.
Kara 1 f English
Variant of Cara.
Karan m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful".
Karcsi m Hungarian
Diminutive of Károly.
Kåre m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
From the Old Norse name Kári meaning "curly, curved".
Karel m Dutch, Czech, Slovene
Dutch, Czech and Slovene form of Charles.
Karen 1 f Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, English, German
Danish short form of Katherine. It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s.
Karena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Karen 1, possibly influenced by Carina 1.
Kári m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Kåre.
Kari 1 f Norwegian
Norwegian short form of Katarina.
Kari 2 m Finnish
Form of Macarius (see Macario) used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho in his novel Panu (1897).
Karīna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Karina.
Karine 1 f French
French form of Carina 1. It can also function as a short form of Catherine, via Swedish Karin.
Karine 2 f Norwegian
Elaborated form of Karin.
Karissa f English
Variant of Charissa.
Karita f Swedish
Variant of Carita.
Karl m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, English, Finnish, Estonian, Germanic, Old Norse
German and Scandinavian form of Charles. This was the name of seven rulers of the Franks and the Holy Roman Empire. It was also borne by a beatified emperor of Austria (1887-1922), as well as ten kings of Sweden. Other famous bearers include the German philosophers Karl Marx (1818-1883), one of the developers of communism, and Karl Jaspers (1883-1969), an existentialist and psychiatrist.
Karlene f English
Variant of Carlene.
Karl-Heinz m German
Combination of Karl and Heinz.
Karlheinz m German
Combination of Karl and Heinz.
Karlijn f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Karel.
Karlīna f Latvian
Contracted form of Karolīna.
Kārlis m Latvian
Latvian form of Charles.
Karlo m Croatian, Slovene, Georgian
Croatian, Slovene and Georgian form of Charles.
Karme f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Carme 2.
Karmela f Croatian
Croatian form of Carmela.
Karmen f Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Slovene, Croatian and Estonian form of Carmen.
Karol 1 m Polish, Slovak, Slovene
Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of Karl.
Karol 2 f English
Variant of Carol 1.
Karola f German, Hungarian, Polish
German, Hungarian and Polish feminine form of Carolus.
Karoliina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian feminine form of Carolus.
Karolína f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Carolus.
Karolīna f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Carolus.
Karoline f German, Danish, Norwegian
Feminine form of Carolus.
Karolis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Carolus.
Karolos m Greek
Greek form of Carolus.
Károly m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Karl.
Karolyn f English
Variant of Caroline.
Karp m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Karpos (see Carpus).
Karrie f English
Variant of Carrie.
Kärt f Estonian
Short form of Kertu.
Karthik m Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Kartik.
Karthika f Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian feminine 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.
Karuna f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu
From Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā) meaning "compassion, mercy".
Karyn f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Karyna f Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Karina.
Kasandra f English (Modern), Polish
English variant and Polish form of Cassandra.
Kasey m & f English
Variant of Casey.
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.
Kasi f Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Kashi.
Kasia f Polish
Diminutive of Katarzyna.
Kasimir m German (Rare)
German form of Casimir.
Kasimira f German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Kasimir.
Kasjan m Polish
Polish form of Cassian.
Kassandra f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English (Modern)
Greek form of Cassandra, as well as a modern English variant.
Kastor m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Castor.
Kat f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kata f Hungarian, Finnish, Croatian
Hungarian short form of Katalin, Finnish short form of Katariina and Croatian short form of Katarina.
Katalin f Hungarian, Basque
Hungarian and Basque form of Katherine.
Katalinka f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katariina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Katherine.
Katarin f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.
Katarína f Slovak
Slovak form of Katherine.
Katarine f German (Rare)
German variant form of Katherine.
Katarzyna f Polish
Polish form of Katherine.
Katayoun f Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the wife of King Goshtasb in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Katayun f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کتایون (see Katayoun).
Kate f English, Croatian
Short form of Katherine, often used independently. It is short for Katherina in Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew (1593). It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-).
Katee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Katelijn f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.
Katelijne f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.
Katell f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.
Katenka f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina.
Kateri f History
From the Mohawk pronunciation of Katherine. This was the name adopted by the 17th-century Mohawk saint Tekakwitha upon her baptism.
Kateřina f Czech
Czech form of Katherine.
Katerina f Macedonian, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman
Macedonian and Albanian form of Katherine, a Russian short form of Yekaterina, a Bulgarian short form of Ekaterina, and a Greek variant of Aikaterine.
Kateryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Katherine.
Katey f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Katharine f English, German
English variant of Katherine and German variant of Katharina. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).
Käthe f German
German diminutive of Katherine.