Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Katherina f English (Rare), German
Latinate form of Katherine. This is the name of the woman whom Petruchio marries and tries to tame in Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew (1593).
Katherine f English
From the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine), itself from ἑκάτερος (hekateros) meaning "each of the two"; it could derive from the name of the goddess Hecate; it could be related to Greek αἰκία (aikia) meaning "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.... [more]
Kathi f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kathie f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kathleen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.
Kathlyn f English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.
Kathrin f German
German short form of Katharina.
Kathrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.
Kathryn f English
Contracted form of Katherine.
Kathy f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kati f Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katariina and a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katia f Italian, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Italian and French form of Katya, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name.
Katica f Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian
Croatian, Slovene and Hungarian diminutive of Katherine.
Katida f Esperanto
From Esperanto katido meaning "kitten", ultimately from Latin cattus.
Katie f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Katina f Greek, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Greek contracted form of Katerina. This name had a spike in popularity in America in 1972 when it was used for a newborn baby on the soap opera Where the Heart Is.
Katinka f German, Hungarian, Dutch
German diminutive of Katharina, a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin and a Dutch diminutive of Catharina.
Katiuscia f Italian
Italian form of Katyusha.
Katiuska f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Katyusha. It was used in the 1931 Spanish opera Katiuska, la mujer rusa (Katiuska, the Russian Woman).
Katja f German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Slovene, Croatian
Form of Katya in various languages.
Katka f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Kateřina or Katarína.
Katla f Icelandic, Old Norse
Feminine form of Ketil.
Kató f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katrė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Kotryna.
Katri f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.
Katrien f Dutch
Dutch (especially Flemish) form of Katherine.
Katriina f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.
Katrijn f Dutch
Dutch (especially Flemish) form of Katherine.
Katrín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Katherine.
Katrin f German, Swedish, Estonian
German, Swedish and Estonian short form of Katherine.
Katrīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Katherine.
Katrina f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Caitrìona.
Katrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.
Katsiaryna f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Katherine.
Kattalin f Basque
Basque form of Katherine.
Katy f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Katya f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Russian diminutive of Yekaterina.
Katyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina. This is the name of a 1938 Soviet song, which became popular during World War II.
Kaur f Indian (Sikh)
Means "princess", ultimately from Sanskrit कुमारी (kumārī) meaning "girl". This surname was assigned to all female Sikhs in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. It is now used as a surname or a middle name by most female Sikhs. The male equivalent is Singh.
Kaveh m Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh Kaveh is a blacksmith who leads a rebellion against the evil ruler Zahhak.
Kavita f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit कविता (kavitā) meaning "poem".
Kavitha f Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
South Indian form of Kavita.
K'awil m Mayan Mythology
Possibly means "powerful one" in Classic Maya. This was the name of the Maya god of lightning, generations and corn. He was sometimes depicted with one of his legs taking the form of a serpent. His name was also used as a title for other gods.
Kay 1 f English
Short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K.
Kay 2 m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
From the Welsh name Cai or Cei, possibly a form of the Roman name Gaius. Sir Kay was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He first appears in Welsh tales as a brave companion of Arthur. In later medieval tales, notably those by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes, he is portrayed as an unrefined boor.
Kaya 2 f English (Modern)
Possibly from the Scandinavian name Kaia, or simply an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Maya.
Kayce m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Casey or Case (depending on the pronunciation). It was popularized by the character Kayce Dutton (pronounced like Casey) from the television series Yellowstone (2018-).
Kaycee f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Casey.
Kaye f English
Variant of Kay 1.
Kaylan f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Kaylen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Kazbi f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Cozbi.
Kazia f Polish
Short form of Kazimiera.
Kazik m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Kazimiera f Polish, Lithuanian
Feminine form of Kazimierz (Polish) or Kazimieras (Lithuanian).
Kazimieras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Casimir.
Kazimierz m Polish
Polish form of Casimir.
Kazimír m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Casimir.
Kazimir m Croatian, Slovene, Russian
Croatian, Slovene and Russian form of Casimir.
Kazimirŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Kazimierz (see Casimir).
Kázmér m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Casimir.
Kean m English (Rare)
From an Irish surname, a variant of Kane.
Keane m English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, a variant of Kane.
Keavy f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Keefe m English (Rare)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Caoimh, derived from the given name or byname Caomh.
Keegan m English
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin, which was derived from the given name Aodhagán, a double diminutive of Aodh.
Keelan m Irish
Anglicized form of Caolán.
Keelin f Irish
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Keenan m Irish
Anglicized form of Cianán.
Kees m Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Cornelis. A notable bearer was the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen (1877-1968).
Keeva f Irish
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Keila f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
Variant of Kayla. It could also be inspired by the name of the town of Keilah from the Old Testament.
Keir m Scottish
From a surname that was a variant of Kerr.
Keira f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciara 1. This spelling was popularized by British actress Keira Knightley (1985-).
Keisha f African American
Possibly invented, or possibly based on Keziah. It began to be used in the 1960s.
Keita 2 f Latvian
Latvian form of Kate.
Kejsi f Albanian (Modern)
Albanian form of Casey.
Kekepania f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Stephanie.
Keld m Danish
Danish form of Ketil.
Kelemen m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Clement.
Kelley f & m English
Variant of Kelly.
Kelli f English
Variant of Kelly.
Kellie f English
Variant of Kelly.
Kelly m & f Irish, English
Anglicized form of the Irish given name Ceallach or the surname derived from it Ó Ceallaigh. As a surname, it has been borne by actor and dancer Gene Kelly (1912-1996) and actress and princess Grace Kelly (1929-1982).... [more]
Kemp m English (Rare)
From a surname derived from Middle English kempe meaning "champion, athlete, warrior".
Kemuel m Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְמוּאֵל (Qemuʾel) meaning "raised by God", derived from קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of a nephew of Abraham in the Old Testament.
Ken 1 m English
Short form of Kenneth.
Kena'an m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Canaan.
Kenan 1 m Biblical
Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew. He is a son of Enosh and a great-grandson of Adam in the Old Testament.
Kenan 2 m Turkish
From the Turkish name for the ancient region of Canaan.
Kenaniah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh establishes" in Hebrew, from כָּנַן (kanan) meaning "to establish" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This was the name of two minor Old Testament characters.
Kendal m & f English (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Kendall.
Kendall m & f English
From an English surname that comes from the name of the city of Kendale in northwestern England meaning "valley on the river Kent". Originally mostly masculine, the name received a boost in popularity for girls in 1993 when the devious character Kendall Hart began appearing on the American soap opera All My Children.
Kendra f English
Feminine form of Ken 1 or Kendrick.
Kendrick m English
From a surname that has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero". It can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Mac Eanraig meaning "son of Henry".... [more]
Kenelm m English (Rare)
From the Old English name Cenhelm, which was composed of the elements cene "bold, keen" and helm "helmet". Saint Kenelm was a 9th-century martyr from Mercia, where he was a member of the royal family. The name was occasionally used during the Middle Ages, but has since become rare.
Kenina f Scottish
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenna f Scottish
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kennard m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from the Old English given names Cyneweard or Cyneheard.
Kennedy f & m English, Irish
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Cinnéidigh, itself derived from the given name Cennétig. The name has sometimes been given in honour of assassinated American president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). It was popularized as a name for girls by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (1972-), known simply as Kennedy, the host of the television program Alternative Nation on MTV from 1992 to 1997.
Kennet m Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Kenneth.
Kenneth m Scottish, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his 1825 novel The Talisman. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows.
Kennith m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenny m Scottish, English
Diminutive of Kenneth.
Kentigern m History (Ecclesiastical)
From a Brythonic name in which the second element is Celtic *tigernos "lord, ruler". The first element may be *kentus "first" or * "dog, hound" (genitive *kunos). This was the name of a 6th-century saint from the Kingdom of Strathclyde. He is the patron saint of Glasgow.
Kenzie m & f English
Short form of Mackenzie.
Keoni m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of John.
Kepa m Basque
Basque form of Cephas.
Kephas m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Cephas.
Keren-Happuch f Biblical
Means "horn of antimony" in Hebrew. Antimony is a substance that was formerly used as an eye cosmetic (eye shadow). A hollowed animal horn could have been used to store this material. Keren-Happuch is the name of the third daughter of Job in the Old Testament.
Keri f English
Feminine variant of Kerry.
Kerman m Basque
Basque form of Germanus.
Kermit m English
From a rare (Americanized) Manx surname, a variant of the Irish surname Mac Diarmada, itself derived from the given name Diarmaid. This was the name of a son of Theodore Roosevelt born in 1889. He was named after a relative of his mother, Robert Kermit. The name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, a Muppet created by puppeteer Jim Henson in 1955.
Kerneels m Dutch
Dutch (South African) variant of Cornelius.
Kerr m Scottish
From a Scots surname that was derived from a word meaning "thicket, marsh", ultimately from Old Norse kjarr.
Kerri f English
Feminine variant of Kerry.
Kerrie f English
Feminine variant of Kerry.
Kerry m & f English
From the name of the Irish county, called Ciarraí in Irish Gaelic, which means "Ciar's people".
Kerttu f Finnish
Finnish form of Gertrude.
Kertu f Estonian
Estonian form of Gertrude.
Kesha m Russian
Diminutive of Innokentiy.
Keshaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shaun.
Keshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shawn.
Keshia f African American
Probably a variant of Keisha.
Ketevan f Georgian
Georgian form of Katayoun. It is sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine.
Keti 1 f Georgian
Diminutive of Ketevan.
Keti 2 f Greek
Diminutive of Ekaterini.
Ketil m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ketill meaning "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet"). In old Scandinavian rituals the ketill was used to catch the blood of sacrificed animals.
Ketill m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ketil.
Ketillaug f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Kjellaug.
Ketilríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Kjellfrid.
Keto f Georgian
Diminutive of Ketevan.
Kettil m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Ketil.
Keturah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְטוּרָה (Qeṭura) meaning "incense". In the Old Testament she is Abraham's wife after Sarah dies.
Kev m English
Short form of Kevin.
Kevan m English
Variant of Kevin.
Kévin m French (Modern)
French variant of Kevin.
Kevin m English, Irish, French (Modern), German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth", derived from Old Irish Cóemgein, composed of cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin.... [more]
Kevork m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Gevorg.
Kevyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Kevin.
Kewin m Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Kevin.
Kezia f Biblical
Variant of Keziah.
Keziah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְצִיעָה (Qetsiʿa) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", from the name of the spice tree. In the Old Testament she is a daughter of Job.
Khafra m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥf-rꜥ meaning "he appears as Ra". This was the name of the 4th-dynasty Egyptian pharaoh who built the second largest of the pyramids at Giza (26th century BC). He is also known as Chephren, from the Greek form of his name.
Khariton m Russian
Russian form of Chariton.
Khava f Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush form of Eve.
Khloe f English (Modern)
Variant of Chloe. This particular variant was popularized by the television personality Khloé Kardashian (1984-) after she began appearing with her family on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007.
Khnum m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ẖnmw (reconstructed as Khenmu or Khnemu), derived from ẖnm meaning "to unite". This was the name of an early Egyptian god associated with fertility, water and the Nile. He was often depicted as a man with the head of a ram, sometimes with a potter's wheel.
Khnum-Khufu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmw-ḫwfw meaning "Khnum protects me". This was the full name of the pharaoh Khufu.
Khodadad m Persian
Means "God given" from Persian خدا (khodā) meaning "god, lord" and داد (dād) meaning "gave".
Khonsu m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫnsw meaning "traveller", derived from ḫns meaning "to traverse, to cross". In Egyptian mythology he was a god of the moon, the son of Amon and Mut.
Khordad f & m Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Haurvatat. From the Middle Persian era, this deity was often considered masculine. The third month of the Iranian calendar is named for her.
Khorshid m & f Persian, Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Avestan 𐬵𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬆⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 (Huuarə Xshaēta) meaning "shining sun". In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata (a holy being) who was associated with the sun.
Khshayarsha m Old Persian
Alternate transcription of Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (see Xshayarsha).
Khufu m Ancient Egyptian
Shortened form of the longer Egyptian name Khnum-Khufu. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh of the 4th dynasty (26th century BC), the builder of the largest of the pyramids at Giza. He used both the full and shortened versions of his name in his lifetime, and is also known to history by the Greek form of his name Cheops.
Khurram m Urdu
Derived from Persian خرّم (khorram) meaning "happy, pleasant".
Khurshed m Tajik
Tajik form of Khorshid.
Khurshid m & f Urdu, Uzbek
Urdu and Uzbek form of Khorshid.
Ki f Sumerian Mythology
Means "earth" in Sumerian. This was the name of the Sumerian goddess of the earth, the consort of An.
Kian 1 m Persian
Means "king, foundation, symbol of pride" in Persian.
Kiana 1 f Hawaiian, English
Hawaiian form of Diana. It was brought to wider attention in the late 1980s, likely by the Hawaiian fitness instructor Kiana Tom (1965-), who had a television show on ESPN beginning in 1988.
Kianoush m Persian
Derived from Persian کیا (kiyā) meaning "king".
Kiara f English (Modern)
Variant of Ciara 1 or Chiara. This name was brought to public attention in 1988 after the singing duo Kiara released their song This Time. It was further popularized by a character in the animated movie The Lion King II (1998).
Kiaran m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kiefer m English (Modern)
From a German surname meaning either "pine tree" or "barrel maker".
Kiera f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Ciara 1.
Kieran m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kieron m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kierra f English (Modern)
Variant of Kiara influenced by the spelling of Sierra.
Kiira f Finnish
Finnish feminine form of Cyrus.
Kike m Spanish
Diminutive of Enrique.
Kiki f English, German, Greek
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound K.
Kiko m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco or Enrique.
Kiley f English
Variant of Kylie.
Kim 1 f & m English, Dutch, German
At the present it is usually considered a short form of Kimberly, but it in fact predates it as a given name. The author Rudyard Kipling used it for the title hero of his novel Kim (1901), though in this case it was short for Kimball. In her novel Show Boat (1926) Edna Ferber used it for a female character who was born on the Mississippi River and was named from the initials of the states Kentucky, Illinois and Mississippi. The name was popularized in America by the actresses Kim Hunter (1922-2002) and Kim Novak (1933-), both of whom assumed it as a stage name.
Kim 2 m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Scandinavian short form of Joachim.
Kimball m English
From a surname that was derived from either the Welsh given name Cynbel or the Old English given name Cynebald.
Kimberly f English
From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord Kimberley (1826-1902). The city came to prominence in the late 19th century during the Boer War. Kimberly has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, eventually becoming very popular as a feminine name.
Kimberlyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kimberly using the popular name suffix lyn.
Kimi m Finnish
Diminutive of Kim 2.
Kimmie f English
Diminutive of Kimberly or Kim 1.
Kimmy f English
Diminutive of Kimberly or Kim 1.
Kimo m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of James.
Kinborough f Medieval English
Middle English form of Cyneburg.
King m English
From the English vocabulary word king, ultimately derived from Old English cyning. This was also a surname, derived from the same source, a famous bearer being the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).
Kinga f Polish, Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian diminutive of Kunigunde.
Kinge f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Kunigunde.
Kingsley m & f English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's wood" in Old English. This name may have received a minor boost in popularity after the release of the 2007 movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, featuring the character Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Kingston m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English. This name rose significantly on the popularity charts after musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale used it for their son born 2006.
K'inich m Mayan Mythology
Means "hot, sunny" in Classic Maya, derived from k'in "sun". K'inich Ajaw (ajaw meaning "king, lord") was the Maya god of the sun. K'inich was commonly used as an element in the names of Maya royalty.
Kinley f English (Modern)
From a Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Fhionnlaigh, itself derived from the given name Fionnlagh.
Kinsey f English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Cynesige. This name is borne by Kinsey Millhone, the heroine in a series of mystery novels by author Sue Grafton, beginning in 1982.
Kir m Russian
Russian form of Cyrus.
Kíra f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Cyrus.
Kira 1 f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian feminine form of Cyrus.
Kira 2 f English
Variant of Ciara 1.
Kiran f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu
Derived from Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
Kirby m & f English
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "church settlement" in Old Norse. This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1982 after the character Kirby Anders Colby was introduced to the soap opera Dynasty.
Kire m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kiril m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Cyril.
Kirill m Russian
Russian form of Cyril.
Kirils m Latvian
Latvian form of Cyril.
Kirilŭ m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Cyril.
Kirk m English
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon). A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.
Kirke f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Circe.
Kiro m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kirtida f Hindi
Means "one who bestows fame" in Sanskrit.
Kishor m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit किशोर (kiśora) meaning "colt".
Kishore m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi किशोर, Tamil கிஷோர் or Telugu కిశోర్ (see Kishor).
Kishori f Marathi
Feminine form of Kishor.
Kit m & f English
Diminutive of Christopher or Katherine. A notable bearer was Kit Carson (1809-1868), an American frontiersman and explorer.
Kito m Sorbian
Sorbian diminutive form of Christian or Christopher.
Kitti f Hungarian
Diminutive of Katalin.
Kittie f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kittum f Semitic Mythology
From Akkadian kīttu meaning "truth", a derivative of kīnu "legitimate, true". This was the name of the Akkadian goddess of truth.
Kitty f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kizzie f English
Diminutive of Keziah.
Kizzy f English
Diminutive of Keziah. This particular spelling was repopularized in the late 1970s by a character in the book and miniseries Roots (1977).
Kjeld m Danish
Danish form of Ketil.
Kjellaug f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ketillaug, derived from the elements ketill meaning "kettle" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Kjellfrid f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ketilríðr, derived from the elements ketill meaning "kettle" and fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Kjetil m Norwegian
Variant of Ketil.
Klaas m Dutch, Low German
Dutch and Low German short form of Nicholas.
Klaes m Frisian
Frisian short form of Nicholas.
Klaos m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Nicholas.
Klára f Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Hungarian, Czech and Slovak form of Clara.
Klāra f Latvian
Latvian form of Clara.
Klas m Swedish
Swedish short form of Nicholas.
Klasina f Dutch
Feminine form of Klaas.
Klaudia f Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Albanian, German, Biblical Greek
Polish, Slovak, Hungarian and Albanian form of Claudia, as well as a German variant form and the form found in the Greek New Testament.
Klaudie f Czech
Czech form of Claudia.
Klaudija f Croatian
Croatian form of Claudia.
Klaudijs m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Claudius.
Klaudio m Croatian
Croatian form of Claudius.
Klaudiusz m Polish
Polish form of Claudius.
Klaus m German, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish
German short form of Nicholas, now used independently.
Klaus-Peter m German
Combination of Klaus and Peter.
Klava f Russian
Diminutive of Klavdiya.
Klavdia f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Клавдия (see Klavdiya).
Klavdija f Slovene
Slovene form of Claudia.
Klavdiya f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Claudia.
Klāvs m Latvian
Short form of Niklāvs.
Klazina f Dutch
Feminine form of Klaas.
Klea f Albanian
Meaning uncertain, possibly a short form of Kleopatra, the Albanian form of Cleopatra.
Kleio f Greek Mythology, Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Greek mythology she was the goddess of history and heroic poetry, one of the nine Muses. She was said to have introduced the alphabet to Greece.
Kleisthenes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Cleisthenes.
Kleitos m Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek. This was the name of one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He was killed by Alexander in a dispute.
Klemen m Slovene
Slovene form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klemens m German, Polish
German and Polish form of Clemens (see Clement). Prince Klemens Metternich (1773-1859) was an Austrian chancellor who guided the Austrian Empire to victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
Klement m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klementina f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of Clementina.
Klementyna f Polish
Polish form of Clementina.
Kleon m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Cleon.
Kleone f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cleone.
Kleonike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This name was used by the Greek playwright Aristophanes for a character in his comedy Lysistrata.
Kleoniki f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Kleonike.
Kleopatros m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of Cleopatra.
Klim m Russian
Short form of Kliment.
Kliment m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klimentina f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Clementina.
Klio f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Kleio.