Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Klopas m Biblical Greek
Form of Clopas used in the Greek New Testament.
Klotho f Greek Mythology
Means "spinner" in Greek. In Greek mythology Klotho was one of the three Fates or Μοῖραι (Moirai). She was responsible for spinning the thread of life.
Klotild f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Clotilde.
Klotylda f Polish (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Polish and Czech form of Clotilde.
Klym m Ukrainian
Short form of Klyment.
Klyment m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klytië f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble". In Greek myth Klytië was an ocean nymph who loved the sun god Helios. Her love was not returned, and she pined away staring at him until she was transformed into a heliotrope flower, whose head moves to follow the sun.
Klytios m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble". This is the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology.
Knud m Danish
Danish form of Knut.
Knut m Swedish, Norwegian, German
Derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot". Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England.
Knute m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Knut. This spelling is most widespread in America.
Knútr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Knut.
Koba m Georgian
Diminutive of Iakob.
Kobe 1 m Flemish
Dutch (Flemish) diminutive of Jakob.
Kobus m Dutch
Diminutive of Jacobus.
Koen m Dutch
Short form of Koenraad.
Koenraad m Dutch
Dutch form of Conrad.
Koert m Dutch
Short form of Koenraad.
Kohar f Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Gohar.
Koios m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κοῖος (koios), also spelled ποῖος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?". This was the name of a Titan god of intelligence in Greek mythology.
Kolab f Khmer (Rare)
Means "rose" in Khmer, ultimately from Persian گلاب (golāb).
Koldo m Basque
Short form of Koldobika.
Koldobika m Basque
Basque form of Louis.
Koloman m German (Rare), Slovak
German and Slovak form of Colmán. Saint Koloman (also called Coloman or Colman) was an Irish monk who was martyred in Stockerau in Austria.
Kolos m Hungarian
Diminutive of Miklós.
Kolr m Old Norse
Byname derived from Old Norse kol meaning "coal".
Kolya m Russian
Diminutive of Nikolai.
Kondrat m Polish (Archaic)
Archaic Polish form of Conrad.
Konrád m Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Hungarian, Czech and Slovak form of Conrad.
Konrad m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Slovene
German, Scandinavian, Polish and Slovene form of Conrad.
Konsta m Finnish
Short form of Konstantin.
Konstadina f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Κωνσταντίνα (see Konstantina).
Konstadinos m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Κωνσταντίνος (see Konstantinos).
Konstancja f Polish
Polish form of Constantia.
Konstantina f Greek
Greek feminine form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantine m Georgian
Georgian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantinos m Greek
Greek form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstanty m Polish
Polish form of Constantine.
Konstanze f German
German form of Constantia.
Koos m Dutch
Diminutive of Jacob.
Koppel m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Jacob.
Kora f German (Rare)
German variant of Cora.
Koralia f Greek, Late Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korallion) meaning "coral" (in Modern Greek κοράλλι). This was the name of an obscure 4th-century saint and martyr from Thrace.
Koraljka f Croatian
From Croatian koralj meaning "coral", ultimately from Latin corallium.
Koralo m Esperanto
Means "coral" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin corallium.
Korbinian m German
Derived from Latin corvus meaning "raven". This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint who was sent by Pope Gregory II to evangelize in Bavaria. His real name may have been Hraban.
Kord m German (Rare)
German contracted form of Conrad.
Kordian m Polish
Coined by Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the title character of his drama Kordian (1833). Słowacki likely based the name on Latin cor "heart" (genitive cordis).
Kore f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone.
Korë f Greek Mythology
Alternate transcription of Ancient Greek Κόρη (see Kore).
Koresh m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Cyrus used in the Hebrew Bible.
Korey m English
Variant of Corey.
Kóri m Old Norse
Old Norse name of unknown meaning.
Kori f English
Feminine form of Corey.
Korina f Greek
Modern Greek form of Corinna.
Korinna f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Corinna.
Kornél m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cornelius.
Kornel m Polish, Slovak
Polish and Slovak form of Cornelius.
Korneli m Georgian
Georgian form of Cornelius.
Kornélia f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Cornelia.
Kornelia f German, Polish
German and Polish form of Cornelia.
Kornelija f Croatian, Serbian, Lithuanian
Croatian, Serbian and Lithuanian form of Cornelia.
Korneliusz m Polish
Polish form of Cornelius.
Korneliya f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Cornelia.
Koronis f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κορώνη (korone) meaning "crow". This was the name of several figures from Greek mythology, including the mother of the god Asklepios.
Kory m English
Variant of Corey.
Kosma m Polish
Polish form of Cosmas.
Kosmas m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Cosmas.
Kosta m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostadin m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Konstantin.
Kostakis m Greek
Diminutive of Konstantinos.
Kostandin m Albanian
Albanian form of Constantine.
Kostas m Greek, Lithuanian
Greek short form of Konstantinos and Lithuanian short form of Konstantinas.
Kostis m Greek
Short form of Konstantinos.
Kostya m Russian
Russian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostyantyn m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Constantine.
Kotryna f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Katherine.
Kourosh m Persian
Modern Persian form of Cyrus.
Krasimir m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic elements krasa "beauty, adornment" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Krasimira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krasimir.
Kratos m Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
Means "power, strength" in Greek. In Greek mythology this is the name of one of the children of Styx and Pallas.... [more]
Kreine f Yiddish (Rare)
From Yiddish קרוין (kroin) meaning "crown".
Kreios m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from either Greek κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master" or κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep". This was the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Krešimir m Croatian
From the Slavic elements krěsiti "to spark, to flare up, to bring to life, to resurrect" and mirŭ "peace, world". This was the name of four kings of Croatia in the 10th and 11th centuries. Their names were recorded in Latin as Cresimirus.
Kreskes m Biblical Greek
Form of Crescens used in the Greek New Testament.
Krešo m Croatian
Diminutive of Krešimir.
Kriemhild f German (Rare), Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Old German elements grimo "mask" and hilt "battle". Kriemhild was a beautiful heroine in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied, where she is the sister of Gunther and the wife of Siegfried. After her husband is killed by Hagen with the consent of Gunther, Kriemhild tragically exacts her revenge. She is called Gudrun in Norse versions of the tale.
Krikor m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Grigor.
Kris m & f English, Flemish, Danish
Short form of Kristian, Kristoffer and other names beginning with Kris.
Kristal f English
Variant of Crystal.
Kristapor m Armenian
Armenian form of Christopher.
Kristaps m Latvian
Latvian form of Christopher.
Kristaq m Albanian
Albanian form of Christakis.
Kristo m Albanian, Estonian
Short form of Kristofor (Albanian) or Kristjan (Estonian). Saint Kristo the Gardiner (also called Christos) was an Albanian martyred in Constantinople in 1748.
Krištof m Slovene, Slovak
Slovene and Slovak form of Christopher.
Kristóf m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christopher.
Kristófer m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Christopher.
Kristofer m Swedish
Swedish variant form of Christopher.
Kristofers m Latvian
Latvian form of Christopher.
Kristoffer m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Christopher.
Kristofor m Croatian (Rare), Albanian
Croatian and Albanian form of Christopher.
Kristupas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Christopher.
Krisztofer m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christopher (borrowed from English).
Kronos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cronus.
Krste m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Krsto.
Krsto m Croatian, Serbian
From Serbo-Croatian крст (krst) meaning "cross" (a word that is more common in Serbian). It could also be a short form of Kristijan or Kristofor.
Kruno m Croatian
Short form of Krunoslav.
Krunoslav m Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements kruna "crown" (a derivative of Latin corona) and slava "glory".
Kryspin m Polish
Polish form of Crispin.
Krystal f English
Variant of Crystal.
Krystle f English (Modern)
Variant of Crystal. This particular spelling was popularized by the character Krystle Carrington from the American soap opera Dynasty (1981-1989).
Kryštof m Czech
Czech form of Christopher.
Krzyś m Polish
Diminutive of Krzysztof.
Krzysiek m Polish
Diminutive of Krzysztof.
Krzysztof m Polish
Polish form of Christopher.
Krzysztofa f Polish
Feminine form of Krzysztof.
Ksenia f Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Polish form of Xenia, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Ксения or Ukrainian/Belarusian Ксенія (see Kseniya).
Ksenija f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Latvian
Form of Xenia in several languages.
Kseniya f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Xenia.
Kshitij m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit क्षितिज (kṣitija) meaning "born of the earth" or "horizon".
Kshitija f Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Kshitij.
Ksyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Kseniya.
Kuba m Polish
Polish diminutive of Jakub.
K'uk'ulkan m Mayan Mythology
Means "feathered serpent", from Classic Maya k'uk' "quetzal, quetzal feather" and kaan "serpent, snake". This was the name of a snake god in Maya mythology, roughly equivalent to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. This is the Yucatec Maya form — the K'iche' name is Q'uq'umatz (which is only partially cognate).
Kulap f & m Thai
Means "rose" in Thai (of Persian origin).
Kuldeep m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Kumara m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit कुमार (kumāra) meaning "boy, son". In Hindu texts this is an epithet of both the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda.
Kumaran m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam variant of Kumara.
Kumari f Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu
Feminine form of Kumara. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata Kumari is the wife of the warrior Bhima. This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Kunala m Sanskrit
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a son of the 3rd-century BC Indian emperor Ashoka.
Kunegunda f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Kunigunde. The 13th-century Saint Kunegunda was the daughter of Bela IV, king of Hungary. She married Boleslaus V of Poland, but after his death refused to assume power and instead became a nun.
Kunibert m German (Rare), Germanic
Derived from the Old German element kunni "clan, family" (or the related prefix kuni "royal") and beraht "bright". Saint Kunibert was a 7th-century bishop of Cologne.
Kunigunde f German (Rare)
Derived from the Old German element kunni "clan, family" (or the related prefix kuni "royal") combined with gunda "war". It was borne by a 4th-century Swiss saint, a companion of Saint Ursula. Another saint by this name was the 11th-century wife of the Holy Roman emperor Henry II.
Kuno m German, Germanic
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element kunni meaning "clan, family". It can also be a short form of Konrad.
Kunthea f Khmer
Means "perfume, fragrance" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit गनध (gandha). It is also said to derive from Khmer គុណ (kun) meaning "virtue, good deed" and ធារ (thear) meaning "profusion, abundance".
Kunthear f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer គន្ធា (see Kunthea).
Kurosh m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کورش (see Kourosh).
Kurt m German, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
German contracted form of Conrad. A famous bearer was the American musician Kurt Cobain (1967-1994).
Kurtis m English
Variant of Curtis.
Kurush m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Cyrus.
Kustaa m Finnish
Finnish form of Gustav.
Kusti m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Kustaa or Aukusti.
Kuzma m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Cosmas.
Kuzman m Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Cosmas.
Květa f Czech
Either a short form of Květoslava or directly from Czech květ "flower, blossom".
Kveta f Slovak
Slovak form of Květa.
Květoslav m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements květŭ "flower" and slava "glory".
Kvetoslav m Slovak
Slovak form of Květoslav.
Květoslava f Czech
Feminine form of Květoslav.
Kvetoslava f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Květoslav.
Květuše f Czech
Diminutive of Květoslava.
Kvido m Czech
Czech form of Wido.
Kyla f English
Feminine form of Kyle, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and la.
Kyle m English
From a Scottish surname that was derived from various place names, themselves from Gaelic caol meaning "narrows, channel, strait". As a given name it was rare in the first half of the 20th century. It rose steadily in popularity throughout the English-speaking world, entering the top 50 in most places by the 1990s. It has since declined in all regions.
Kylee f English
Variant of Kylie.
Kyler m English (Modern)
Probably a blend of the sounds of Kyle and Tyler. It also coincides with the surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler.
Kylie f English
This name arose in Australia, where it is said to mean "boomerang" in the Australian Aboriginal language Nyungar. An early bearer was the author Kylie Tennant (1912-1988). It was among the most popular names in Australia in the 1970s and early 80s. It can also be considered a feminine form of Kyle, or a combination of the popular sounds ky and lee, and it is likely in those capacities that it began to be used in America in the late 1970s. A famous bearer is the Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue (1968-).
Kym f English (Rare)
Variant of Kim 1.
Kynaston m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Cynefrið's town" in Old English.
Kyösti m Finnish
Finnish form of Gustav.
Kyra f English
Variant of Kira 2, sometimes considered a feminine form of Cyrus.
Kyran m Irish
Variant of Kieran.
Kyrene f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cyrene.
Kyriake f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Κυριακή (see Kyriaki).
Kyriaki f Greek
Feminine form of Kyriakos.
Kyrie 2 f English (Modern)
From the name of a Christian prayer, also called the Kyrie eleison meaning "Lord, have mercy". It is ultimately from Greek κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord".
Kyrillos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Cyril.
Kyros m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Old Persian Kuruš (see Cyrus).
Kyrylo m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Cyril.
Kyveli f Greek
Modern Greek form of Cybele.
Laban m Biblical
Derived from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rachel and Leah.
Labanya f Bengali
Bengali form of Lavanya.
Labhrann m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Laurence 1.
Labhrás m Irish
Irish form of Laurence 1.
Laboni f Bengali
Means "saline, salted, tasteful, graceful", derived from Sanskrit लवण (lavaṇa) meaning "salt".
Lacedaemon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaimon), the Greek name of the city-state also commonly called Sparta. According to Greek mythology Lacedaemon, a son of Zeus, was the founder of Sparta.
Lachesis f Greek Mythology
Means "apportioner" in Greek. She was one of the three Fates or Μοῖραι (Moirai) in Greek mythology. She was responsible for deciding how long each person had to live.
Lachie m Scottish
Diminutive of Lachlan.
LaChina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name China.
Lachlan m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Lachlann, the Scottish Gaelic form of Lochlainn. In the English-speaking world, this name was especially popular in Australia towards the end of the 20th century.
Lachlann m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Lochlainn.
Lachtna m Irish (Rare)
From Old Irish Lachtnae meaning "milk-coloured", from lacht "milk" (borrowed from Latin). This was the name of a great-grandfather of the Irish king Brian Boru.
Lachtnae m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Lachtna.
Laci 1 m Hungarian
Diminutive of László.
Lada f Slavic Mythology, Czech, Russian, Croatian
The name of a Slavic fertility goddess, derived from Old Slavic lada "wife". It can also be a diminutive of Vladislava or Vladimira.
Ladislao m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Vladislav.
Ladislas m French
French form of Vladislav.
Ladislau m Romanian, Portuguese
Romanian and Portuguese form of Vladislav.
Ladislaus m Medieval Slavic (Latinized)
Medieval Latinized form of Vladislav.
Ladislav m Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian and Serbian variant of Vladislav.
Ladislava f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Vladislav.
Lado m Georgian
Short form of Vladimer.
LaDonna f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Donna.
Lael m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Eliasaph in the Old Testament. It is misspelled as Δαήλ (Dael) in the Greek translation, the Septuagint.
Laelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Laelius, a Roman family name of unknown meaning. This is also the name of a type of flower, an orchid found in Mexico and Central America.
Laelius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Laelia.
Laertes m Greek Mythology
Means "gatherer of the people" in Greek. This is the name of the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology. It was later utilized by Shakespeare for a character in his tragedy Hamlet (1600), in which he is the son of Polonius. His ultimate duel with Hamlet leads to both of their deaths.
Laëtitia f French
French form of Laetitia.
Lætitia f French
French form of Laetitia.
Laetitia f Late Roman, French
Original Latin form of Letitia, as well as a French variant. This name began rising in popularity in France around the same time that Serge Gainsbourg released his 1963 song Elaeudanla Téïtéïa (this title is a phonetic rendering of the letters in the name Lætitia). It peaked in 1982 as the fourth most common name for girls.
Lage m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Lauge.
Lagina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gina.
Laia f Catalan
Catalan diminutive of Eulalia.
Láilá f Sami
Sami variant form of Helga.
Laila 2 f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
Scandinavian and Finnish form of Láilá.
Lailoken m History
From medieval Latin Laloecen, possibly related to Welsh llallo meaning "brother, friend". This name appears in medieval tales about Saint Kentigern, borne by a prophetic madman at the court of Rhydderch Hael. He may form a basis for Myrddin, who is addressed as llallogan by his sister Gwenddydd in the Red Book of Hergest.
Laios m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Laius.
Laius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λάϊος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead. The boy survived but was ignorant of his true parentage. Years later he unwittingly killed Laius in a quarrel on the road.
Lajos m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Louis. It was borne by two Hungarian kings, starting with the 14th-century Lajos I the Great, who was named after his French uncle.
Lakedaimon m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Lacedaemon.
Lakeisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keisha. It can be spelled LaKeisha or Lakeisha.
Lakendra f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kendra. It can be spelled LaKendra or Lakendra.
Lakeshia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keshia. It can be spelled LaKeshia or Lakeshia.
Lakisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kisha. It can be spelled LaKisha or Lakisha.
Lal m Hindi, Nepali
Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lala) meaning "playing, caressing".
Lala f Bulgarian (Rare)
From Bulgarian лале (lale) meaning "tulip" (of Persian origin).
Lale f Turkish
Means "tulip" in Turkish, of Persian origin.
Laleh f Persian
Means "tulip" in Persian.
Lalia f English (Rare)
Short form of Eulalia.
Lalit m Hindi, Marathi
Masculine form of Lalita.
Lalita f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Thai
Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.
Lalitha f Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
Southern Indian form of Lalita.
Lalka f Bulgarian
From Bulgarian лале (lale) meaning "tulip". It is derived via Turkish from Persian لاله (lāleh).
Lalo m Spanish
Diminutive of Eduardo.
Lamar m English, African American
From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool". In the second half of the 20th century this name has been well-used in the African-American community, probably because of its popular phonetic components la and mar.
Lambaer m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Lambert. Its spelling has been influenced by the French pronunciation of Lambert.
Lambert m German, Dutch, French, English, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery. The name was also borne by a 9th-century king of Italy who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
Lamberto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Lambert.
Lamech m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "to make low" in Hebrew. This is the name of two characters in Genesis in the Old Testament, the first being a descendant of Cain, and the second being a descendant of Seth and the father of Noah.
Lamia 2 f Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek λαιμός (laimos) meaning "throat". In Greek mythology this is the name of a queen of Libya who was a mistress of Zeus. Hera, being jealous, kills Lamia's children, causing her to go mad and transform into a monster that hunts the children of others.
Lammert m Dutch
Dutch variant of Lambert.
Lan 2 m Slovene
Slovene short form of Milan.
Lana f English, Russian, Croatian, Slovene, Georgian
Short form of Alana (English) or Svetlana (Russian). In the English-speaking world it was popularized by actress Lana Turner (1921-1995), who was born Julia Jean Turner.
Lance m English
From the Germanic name Lanzo, originally a short form of names that began with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" (Proto-Germanic *landą). During the Middle Ages it became associated with Old French lance meaning "spear, lance". A famous bearer is American cyclist Lance Armstrong (1971-).
Lancelot m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly an Old French diminutive of Lanzo (see Lance). In Arthurian legend Lancelot was the bravest of the Knights of the Round Table. He became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere, ultimately causing the destruction of Arthur's kingdom. His earliest appearance is in the works of the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes: briefly in Erec and Enide and then as a main character in Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart.
Landebert m Germanic
Old German form of Lambert.
Lando m Italian
Italian form of Lanzo (see Lance).
Landon m English
From a surname that was derived from an Old English place name meaning "long hill" (effectively meaning "ridge"). Use of the name may have been inspired in part by the actor Michael Landon (1936-1991).
Landric m Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements lant "land" and rih "ruler, king".
Landry m French
French form of Landric. This name was borne by a few French saints, including a 5th-century bishop of Sées and a 7th-century bishop of Paris.
Landulf m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements lant meaning "land" and wolf meaning "wolf". This name was borne by several Lombard nobles.
Laney f English
Diminutive of Elaine.
Lanford m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "long ford" in Old English.
Langdon m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of the surname Landon.
Langston m English
From an English surname, itself from a place name, derived from Old English lang "long" and stan "stone". A famous bearer was the American author Langston Hughes (1901-1967).
Lanny m English
Diminutive of Lance, Landon and other names beginning with Lan.
Lanzo m Germanic
Old German form of Lance.
Laocoön m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Λαοκόων (Laokoon), derived from λαός (laos) meaning "people" and ἀκούω (akouo) meaning "to hear". In Greek mythology this was the name of a Trojan priest who warned against accepting the wooden horse left by the Greeks. He and his sons were strangled by sea serpents sent by the gods.
Laodice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαοδίκη (Laodike) meaning "justice of the people", derived from Greek λαός (laos) meaning "people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order". In Greek mythology this was the name of several women, notably the daughter of King Priam of Troy. It was also common among the royal family of the Seleucid Empire, being borne by the mother of Seleucus himself (4th century BC).
Laodike f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Laodice.
Laoghaire m Irish
Modern Irish form of Lóegaire.
Laoise f Irish
Possibly a newer form of Luigsech, or from the name of the county of Laois in central Ireland. It is also used as an Irish form of Lucy or Louise.
Lapo m Italian
Diminutive of Jacopo.
Lára f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Laura.
Lara 1 f Russian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian
Russian short form of Larisa. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by a character from Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago (1957) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1965). Between 1965 and 1969 it increased by almost 2,000 percent in the United States, however it is currently much more popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Germany. Another famous fictional bearer is Lara Croft, first appearing in video games in 1996 and movies in 2001.