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Kleia f Various (Rare)Likely a variant of
Kleio. This name emerged sometime in the modern period: it was never used in ancient Greece, nor is it used in modern Greece. It is only borne by a few people from different cultures all over the world.
Kleiandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleianor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleidemos m Ancient GreekMeans "the glorious people", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) "the people."
Kleinandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective κλεινός
(kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Kleitandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitanor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitarchos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitomachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitophon m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Klemencia f HungarianHungarian form of
Clementia. It was borne by Klemencia of Hungary (also known as Clémence of Anjou or Clemenza of Naples; 1293-1328), the second wife of Louis X, King of France (1289-1316).
Kleoboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Kleofas m Polish (Rare)Polish form of
Cleophas. A notable bearer of this name was the Polish composer and diplomat Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765-1833).
Kleokritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek κριτης
(krites) meaning "judge, critic."
Kleola f Greek MythologyPossibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία
(Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία
(Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Kleomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious battle", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle".
Kleonymos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with ὄνυμα
(onyma), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name".
Kleoptolemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος
(ptolemos) meaning "war".... [
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Kleostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious army", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army".
Kleoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [
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Klil f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "whole, full, completely, crowned" in Hebrew. Also a flower name, known as "Cercis siliquastrum" in English.
Klila f MandaeanMeans "wreath, circlet" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism myrtle wreaths are used during religious ceremonies and seen as a feminine symbol.
Klingsor m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA powerful medieval sorcerer in Wolfram’s Parzival, formerly the Duke of Terre de Labour (probably Italy as its capital was Capua), nephew of Vergil of Naples (Vergilius; author of the Aeneid).... [
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Klinta f LatvianDerived from Latvian
klints "rock; cliff". This name was used by Latvian writer Ilze Indrāne in her novel
Ūdensnesējs (1971).
Klints m Latvian (Rare)Derived from Latvian
klints "rock; cliff". In use since the late Middle Ages, this name is rare in modern times.
Klœingr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kló "claw" and
-ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".
Klonimir m Croatian, Russian, SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is possibly derived from Russian
klyon or
kljon "maple (tree)". Also compare Polish
klon, which also means "maple (tree)". The second element is derived from either Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous"... [
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Klonoa m Popular CultureCombination of Japanese 黒 (
kuro) and French
noir, both meaning "black". Klonoa is the titular main protagonist of the videogame series of the same name.
Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Klymentiy m UkrainianUkrainian form of
Clementius. A known bearer of this name was Klymentiy Sheptytsky (1869-1951), a blessed Ukrainian hieromartyr.
Kmara f Georgian (Archaic)Derived from the Georgian interjection კმარა
(kmara) meaning "Enough!". The use of this word as a given name was started by parents who did not want any more daughters, but yet ended up having another one... [
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Knæikir m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
kneikja meaning "to bend backwards with force".
Knarik f ArmenianArmenian feminine name derived from the word
քնար (k'nar) meaning "lyre".
Knasgowa f CherokeeKnasgowa is Cherokee for heron. Herons, eagles, and other animals are a big part of Cherokee culture.
Kniertje f DutchDutch
diminutive of
Cunera. Popularized by a character in the 1900 play Op Hoop van Zegen by Dutch playwright Herman Heijermans.
Knjúkr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".
Knuckles m Popular CultureFrom the English word
knuckles. He is the red echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He wears gloves with spikes on the knuckles.
K'nyaw m & f KarenMeans "Karen" in S'gaw Karen, derived from Burmese ကရင်
(kayin) of uncertain origin.
Ko m DutchDutch short form of
Jakob. In other words, one could also say that this is a variant spelling of
Co. This name was borne by several well-known Dutchmen, one of them being track cyclist Ko Willems (1900-1983).
Koa m JapaneseMultiple meanings depending on Kanji. コア (Koa) means "core". 虎空 (Koa) means brave/tiger sky. 光亜 (Koua) means light, radiance + second.
Koai f JapaneseJapanese
小 (ko) meaning "small" and
愛 (ai) meaning "love".
Koa-kanno m AinuMeaning "two arrows aren't necessary". Name of Ainu activist Koa-kanno Sunazawa.
Koaki f Japanese (Rare)Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (
ko) meaning "little, small", 亜 (
a) meaning "come after, next, second, Asia, sub-" and 希 (
ki) meaning "hope, pray". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koala f AmericanThe word koala comes from the Dharug gula. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa", possibly in error... [
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Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and
liʻi, shortened from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
Koatsu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 厚 (atsu) meaning "thick, heavy, kind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koba f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 木 (ko) meaning "tree" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little" combined with 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kobeni m & f JapaneseFrom 小 (
ko) meaning "little, small" and 紅 (
beni) meaning "red, vermilion, crimson". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kocel m Medieval Slavic (Rare)Kocel was a Slavic ruler of Lower Pannonia, a polity known in historiography as the Balaton principality. He was an East Frankish vassal titled comes (count), and is believed to have ruled between 861 or 864 and 876.
Kochab f AstronomyPossibly from Arabic الكوكب
(al-kawkab) or Hebrew כוכב
(kokhav) meaning "star". This is the name of the second brightest star (after
Polaris) in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Kochav f & m HebrewMeans "Venus" or "Star" in Hebrew. This is the name of wedding dress designer Pnina Tornai's sister, and has a strictly feminine variant,
Kochava.
Kochchengan m IndianSouth Indian Chola King Name. The first two letter "ko" means king in tamil language. The remaining "chengan" means redeyed. Hence kochchengan means redeyedking.
Kodai m JapaneseFrom 古 (
ko) meaning "ancient, old" or 厚 (
ko) meaning "thick, heavy, rich, shameless, brazen, cordial, kind" combined with 度 (
dai) meaning "occurrence, time" or 代 (
dai) meaning "generation, world, society"... [
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Kodak m & f American (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kodiak perhaps popularized by an American Rapper: Kodak Black. He was most active from 2013 to present. His real name is Dieuson Octave.
Kodiak m AmericanFrom Russian
Kadiak, from Alutiiq (Eskimo)
qikertaq meaning "island."
Kodian f Popular CultureKodian is the name of a female character in the online role-playing game World of Warcraft.