Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Ji-Yoon f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지윤 (see Ji-Yun).
Ji-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지영 (see Ji-Yeong).
Ji-Yu f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ji-Yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" and (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.
Joan 2 m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Iohannes (see John).
Joanie f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Joann f English
Variant of Joan 1.
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.
João m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Iohannes (see John).
Joaquín m Spanish
Spanish form of Joachim.
Joaquin m Spanish (Americanized)
Unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America.
Joar m Norwegian, Swedish
Modern form of the Old Norse name Jóarr.
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.
JoBeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Jo and Beth.
Joby m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Job and other names beginning with Jo.
Joceline f French
French feminine form of Joscelin (see Jocelyn).
Jocelyn f & m English, French
From a Frankish masculine name, variously written as Gaudelenus, Gautselin, Gauzlin, along with many other spellings. It was derived from the Germanic element *gautaz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats, combined with a Latin diminutive suffix. The Normans brought this name to England in the form Goscelin or Joscelin, and it was common until the 14th century. It was revived in the 20th century primarily as a feminine name, perhaps an adaptation of the surname Jocelyn (a medieval derivative of the given name). In France this is a masculine name only.
Jocelyne f French
French feminine form of Joscelin (see Jocelyn).
Jochem m Dutch
Dutch form of Joachim.
Jochen m German
German form of Joachim.
Jochim m German (Rare)
German variant form of Joachim.
Joĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of John or Joseph.
Jodene f English (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jody.
Jodi f English
Feminine variant of Jody.
Jodie f English
Feminine variant of Jody.
Jody f & m English
Diminutive of Josephine, Joseph, Joanna and other names beginning with Jo. It was popularized by the young hero (a boy) in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel The Yearling (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946). As a feminine name, it probably received an assist from the similar-sounding name Judy, which was at the height of its American popularity when Jody was rising.
Joël m French, Dutch
French and Dutch form of Joel.
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.
Joëlle f French, Dutch
French and Dutch feminine form of Joel.
Joelle f English
Feminine form of Joel.
Joeri m Dutch
Dutch form of Yuriy.
Joey m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph. It is occasionally used as a feminine diminutive of Josephine or Johanna.
Jógvan m Faroese
Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Johan m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016).
Jóhann m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Iohannes (see John).
Johann m German
German form of Iohannes (see John). Famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German novelist and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), and Austrian composers Johann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849) and his son Johann Strauss the Younger (1825-1899).
Johanne f French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French
French, Danish and Norwegian form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Johna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of John.
Johnie m & f English
Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Johnna f English
Feminine form of John.
Johnnie m & f English
Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Johnny m English
Diminutive of John. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
Johnson m English (African)
From an English surname meaning "son of John". As a given name, it is most common in English-speaking Africa.
Jojo m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph, Jolene and other names that begin with Jo.
Jokin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.
Joko m Javanese, Indonesian
From Javanese jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Indonesian president Joko Widodo (1961-).
Jola f Polish
Short form of Jolanta.
Jolán f Hungarian
Short form of Jolánka.
Joleen f English
Variant of Jolene.
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]
Jónás m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Jonah.
Jónas m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Jonah.
Jonás m Spanish
Spanish form of Jonah.
Jonáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Jonah.
Jonas 1 m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iohannes (see John).
Jonas 2 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, French, Biblical
From Ἰωνᾶς (Ionas), the Greek form of Jonah. This spelling is used in some English translations of the New Testament.
Jonasz m Polish
Polish form of Jonah.
Jone 1 f Basque
Basque feminine form of Jon 1.
Jong-Su m Korean
From Sino-Korean (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" and (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", as well as other combinations of hanja characters with the same pronunciations.
Joni 1 f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Joni 2 m Finnish
Finnish form of John.
Jonie f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Jonna f Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Johanna.
Jonny m English
Diminutive of Jonathan.
Jonquil f English (Rare)
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".
Joona m Finnish
Finnish form of Jonah.
Joonas m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Jonas 2.
Joon-Ho m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 준호 (see Jun-Ho).
Joo-Won m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 주원 (see Ju-Won).
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]
Jordi m Catalan
Catalan form of George.
Jordin f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan.
Jördis f German (Rare)
German form of Hjördis.
Jordyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jordan.
Jorge m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of George. A famous bearer was the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986).
Jörgen m Swedish
Swedish form of Jürgen.
Jørgen m Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Jürgen.
Jorie f English
Short form of Marjorie.
Joris m Dutch, Frisian
Dutch and Frisian form of George.
Jorma m Finnish
Finnish (allegedly Karelian) form of Jeremiah. This was the name of a character in Juhani Aho's novel Panu (1897).
Jose m Spanish (Americanized, Filipinized)
Unaccented form of José used mainly in America and the Philippines.
José m & f Spanish, Portuguese, French
Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions it is occasionally used as a feminine middle name (or the second part of a double name), often paired with María. This was the most popular name for boys in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. A famous bearer was the Portuguese novelist José Saramago (1922-2010).
Josée f French
French feminine form of Joseph.
Josef m German, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
German, Czech and Scandinavian form of Joseph.
Josep m Catalan
Catalan form of Joseph.
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]
Josèphe f French
French feminine form of Joseph.
Joses m Biblical
From Ἰωσῆς (Ioses), a Greek variant of Joseph used in the New Testament to distinguish Joseph the brother of James from the many other characters of that name.
Josette f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josey m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph or Josephine.
Josiane f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josianne f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josie f English
Diminutive of Josephine.
Josip m Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Joseph. A notable bearer was the Yugoslav leader Josip Broz (1892-1980), also known as Tito.
Jóska m Hungarian
Diminutive of József.
Josseline f French
French feminine variant of Jocelyn.
Josu m Basque
Basque form of Jesus.
Josué m French, Spanish, Portuguese
French, Spanish and Portuguese form of Joshua.
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.
Jouko m Finnish
Short form of Joukahainen.
Jouni m Finnish
Finnish form of John.
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".
Jovan m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of John.
Jože m Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Joseph.
Józef m Polish
Polish form of Joseph.
Jožef m Slovene
Slovene form of Joseph.
Jozef m Slovak, Dutch, Albanian
Slovak, Dutch and Albanian form of Joseph.
József m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Joseph.
Józsi m Hungarian
Diminutive of József.
Juan 1 m Spanish, Manx
Spanish and Manx form of Iohannes (see John). Like other forms of John in Europe, this name has been extremely popular in Spain since the late Middle Ages.... [more]
Juana f Spanish
Spanish form of Iohanna (see Joanna), making it the feminine form of Juan 1. This name was borne by Juana the Mad, a 16th-century queen of Castile.
Juancho m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan 1.
Juanma m Spanish
Contraction of Juan Manuel.
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]
Judas m Biblical
From Ἰούδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of Judah. This is the name of several characters in the New Testament including the infamous Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities in exchange for money. This spelling also appears in most English translations of the Books of Maccabees.
Judi f English
Diminutive of Judith.
Judie f English
Diminutive of Judith.
Judit f Hungarian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German (Rare)
Form of Judith used in several languages.
Judite f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Judith.
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]
Judy f English
Diminutive of Judith. A well-known bearer of this name was the American singer and actress Judy Garland (1922-1969).
Juha m Finnish
Finnish short form of Juhani, now used independently.
Juho m Finnish
Finnish short form of Juhani, now used independently.
Jukka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Johannes, now used independently.
Julek m Polish
Diminutive of Juliusz or Julian.
Julen m Basque
Basque form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Juli f Hungarian
Hungarian short form of Julia.
Júlia f Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak
Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian and Slovak form of Julia.
Julia f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and the wife of Tiberius. A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was also borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Additionally, Shakespeare used it in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594).... [more]
Julián m Spanish
Spanish form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Julian m English, Polish, German
From the Roman name Iulianus, which was derived from Julius. This was the name of the last pagan Roman emperor, Julian the Apostate (4th century). It was also borne by several early saints, including the legendary Saint Julian the Hospitaller. This name has been used in England since the Middle Ages, at which time it was also a feminine name (from Juliana, eventually becoming Gillian).
Juliane f German, French
German and French feminine form of 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.
Juliette f French
French diminutive of Julie.
Julij m Slovene
Slovene form of Julius.
Júlio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Julius.
Julio m Spanish
Spanish 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.
July f & m English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was originally named for Julius Caesar.
Julyan m English (Rare)
Medieval variant of Julian.
Juma m Arabic, Pashto, Swahili
Means "Friday" or "week" in Arabic.
Juna f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Junia or Juno.
Junaid m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيد (see Junayd), as well as the usual Urdu and Bengali transcription.
Junayd m Arabic
Means "small army", derived from Arabic جند (jund) meaning "army, soldiers".
Jung-Hee f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정희 (see Jeong-Hui).
Jung-Hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정훈 (see Jeong-Hun).
Jung-Sook f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정숙 (see Jeong-Suk).
Jun-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or (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.
Junior m English
From a nickname that was originally used for a boy who had the same name as his father.
Junko f Japanese
From Japanese (jun) meaning "obedience" or (jun) meaning "pure" combined with (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 (jun) or (jun) both meaning "pure" combined with (pei) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Jun-Seo m Korean
From Sino-Korean (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" or (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Jun-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" and (u) meaning "superior, excellent".
Juozas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Joseph.
Juraj m Slovak, Czech, Croatian
Slovak, Czech and Croatian form of George.
Jurek m Polish
Diminutive of Jerzy.
Jürgen m Low German, German
Low German form of George.
Jurgen m Dutch
Dutch form of George.
Jurģis m Latvian
Latvian form of George.
Jüri m Estonian
Estonian form of George.
Jurij m Slovene, Sorbian
Slovene and Sorbian form of George.
Jūrō m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "ten" and () meaning "son". Traditionally this name was given to the tenth son. Other combinations of kanji characters are possible as well.
Juro 2 m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō).
Jurou m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō).
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.
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.
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-).
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.
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).
Jutta f German
Probably a medieval Low German form of Judith. It might also derive from an Old German name such as Judda.
Juurou m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō).
Juuso m Finnish
Finnish form of Joseph.
Ju-Won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ju) meaning "circumference" combined with (won) meaning "first, origin" or (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
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.
Kaarle m Finnish
Finnish form of Charles.
Kaarlo m Finnish
Finnish form of Charles.
Kacey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.
Kacper m Polish
Polish form of Jasper.
Kader 1 m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قادر (see Qadir).
Kader 2 f Turkish
Means "fate, destiny" in Turkish.
Kadmos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cadmus.
Kadri 1 f Estonian
Estonian form of Katherine.
Kadyr m Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Kazakh
Kyrgyz, Turkmen and Kazakh form of Qadir.
Kaety f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kağan m Turkish
From a Turkish title meaning "king, ruler", ultimately of Mongolian origin. The title is usually translated into English as Khan.
Kaija f Finnish
Diminutive of Katariina.
Kaipo m & f Hawaiian
Means "the sweetheart" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and ipo "sweetheart".
Kaisa f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katherine.
Kaiti f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Καίτη (see Keti 2).
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.
Kaja 3 f Estonian
Means "echo" in Estonian.
Kajsa f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Katarina.
Kala 2 f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Sarah.
Kale m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Charles.
Kaleb m English (Modern)
English variant of Caleb.
Kalei m & f Hawaiian
Means "the flowers" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, lei, child".
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.
Kalle m Swedish, Finnish, Estonian
Swedish diminutive of Karl. It is used in Finland and Estonia as a full name.
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.
Kamal 1 m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Means "perfection" in Arabic.
Kamil 1 m Arabic
Means "perfect, complete" in Arabic.
Kamil 2 m Czech, Slovak, Polish
Czech, Slovak and Polish form of Camillus.
Kamon m & f Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.
Kamran m Persian, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Means "successful, prosperous, fortunate" in Persian.
Kamryn f & m English (Modern)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Kanda f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Kandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Kāne m Polynesian Mythology
Means "man" in Hawaiian, a cognate of Tāne. In Hawaiian mythology Kāne was the creator god.
Kanna f Japanese
From Japanese (kan) meaning "bookmark" and (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 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" and (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Kanya f Thai
Means "young woman" in Thai.
Kanye m African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain. It could be from the name of a town in Botswana (of Tswana origin). Yoruba, Igbo, Xhosa and Fula meanings have also been suggested. It is borne by the American rapper Kanye West (1977-), and the name briefly appeared on the United States top 1000 list in 2004 when he released his debut album.
Kara 1 f English
Variant of Cara.
Karam m & f Arabic
Means "nobility, generosity" in Arabic, derived from كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Karcsi m Hungarian
Diminutive of Károly.
Kåre m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
From the Old Norse name Kári meaning "curly, curved".
Kareem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic كريم (see Karim). A famous bearer of this name is basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947-).
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.
Karen 3 f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "flower" and (ren) meaning "lotus, water lily". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Kari 2 m Finnish
Form of Macarius (see Macario) used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho in his novel Panu (1897).
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.
Karine 1 f French
French form of Carina 1. It can also function as a short form of Catherine, via Swedish Karin.
Karlene f English
Variant of Carlene.
Karlijn f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Karel.
Karlo m Croatian, Slovene, Georgian
Croatian, Slovene and Georgian form of Charles.