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Hysenoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".

Hystaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Vishtaspa. This was the name of the father of Darius the Great.

Ianassa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἰά (ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα (nassa), the aorist form of ναίω (naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [more]

Iaso f Greek Mythology
A minor goddess of healing, remedies, and recuperating from ailments, one of the daughters and attendants of Asklepios. Her name comes from the word ίασης (iasis), meaning "cure, remedy, healing".

Ibi m Ancient Egyptian
This was the name of an ancient Egyptian noble, chief steward of the God's Wife of Amun, Nitocris I, during the reign of the 26th Dynasty pharaoh Psamtik I.

Ibycus m Ancient Greek

Iccauhtli m Nahuatl
Nahuatl and Native American name meaning "younger brother".

Ichin f Mongolian
Etymology uncertain, possibly a Mongolian form of a Tibetan name.

Ichinkhorloo f Mongolian
Combination of the names Ichin and Khorloo, both likely of Tibetan origin.

Ichpochton f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl ichpochtli "maiden, young woman; daughter" and the diminutive suffix -ton.

Icnocuauh m Nahuatl
Means "humble eagle" or "sad eagle" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan, someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and cuauhtli "eagle"... [more]

Icnonemitl m Nahuatl
Means "one who lives humbly" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan; someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and nemi "to dwell, to live (as)".

Icnoyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "misery, poverty" or "compassion, mercy" in Nahuatl.

Icolton f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from icoltia "to desire, to want" and the diminutive suffix -ton.

Iczo f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl izcotl, a kind of yucca tree.

Ider m Mongolian
Means "young, youthful, vigorous" in Mongolian.

Idu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jdw, which can mean "boy, youth, young man".

Ieso f Greek Mythology
Variant form of Iaso.

Ihbarhasvad m Mongolian
Possibly derives from Mongolian их (ikh) meaning "great, large, many" and бархасбадь (barkhasbadi) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)".

Ihuinton f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from ihuinti "to get drunk, intoxicate" and the diminutive suffix -ton.

Ihuitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "feathers, down" in Nahuatl.

Ikau m Ancient Egyptian
Shortened form of Ikauhor.

Ikauhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jkꜣw-ḥr of uncertain etymology. This was the birth name of the pharaoh Menkauhor, and may have been a shortened form of his throne name.

Ikuska f Basque
1920s coinage based on Basque ikusi "to see, to look, to watch" and the suffix -ka (which usually indicates repetition), intended as an equivalent to Spanish Visitación.

Ilcahualoc m Nahuatl
Means "he is forgotten", from Nahuatl ilcahua "to forget something".

Ilhuicacihuatl f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and cihuatl "woman".

Ímar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Íomhar.

Inaros m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Demotic jr.t-ḥr-r-r⸗w meaning "the eye of Horus is against them", ultimately derived from the same source as Coptic Nahrōw.

Inehuiyan m Nahuatl
Means "by his own will, by his volition" in Nahuatl.

Ineqaglas m Old Irish
Primitive Irish name derived from the Proto-Celtic *enekʷom meaning "face" and *glastos (see glas) meaning "green, blue".

Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix in- and geld "payment, tribute" (from geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem Beowulf.

Ingfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the theonym Ing and Old English friþ "peace".

Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".

Ini m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain, possibly a nickname. This was the birth name of several pharaohs.

Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.

Intef m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jnj-jt.f meaning "(he) whom his father brought", derived from jnj "to bring", jt "father", and .f "his". This name was borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.

Inykhnum m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jnj-ḫnm meaning "Khnum comes to me".

Inyz f English (Rare)
Variant of Inez.

Ipalnemohuani m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "he through whom we live" or "giver of life" in Nahuatl. This was one of several names for a supreme Aztec deity. It later came to be used as a term for the Christian god.

Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]

Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]

Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.

Ireedüi m Mongolian
Means "future, possibility" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from ирээ өдий (iree ödii) meaning "not yet come".

Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".

Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Variant of Izaso.

Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from Greek ισχυρός (ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [more]

Isel f & m Nahuatl
Means "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl icel.

Isetemkheb f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ꜣst-m-ꜣḫ-bjt meaning "Isis is in Chemmis", derived from the name of the goddess Isis combined with m "in" and ꜣḫ-bjt "Akhbit", the name of the mythological location where Isis gave birth to Horus, which the Greeks called Chemmis.

Isetnofret f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ꜣst-nfrt meaning "Isis is beautiful", derived from the name of the goddess Isis combined with nfrt "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]

Ishgen m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian ишиг (ishig) meaning "goat kid".

Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.

Ismenos m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, related to Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.

Ismenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ismenos.

Isry m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jsrj, probably derived from jsr or jzr meaning "tamarisk", a kind of flowering shrub native to arid regions.

Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]

Itgel m & f Mongolian
Means "faith, belief, trust, confidence" in Mongolian.

Itgelt m Mongolian
Means "faithful, dependable" in Mongolian.

Itotia f & m Nahuatl
Means "dance" in Nahuatl.

Itzcotocatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" combined with cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Itzcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cuauhtli "eagle".

Itzcuauhtli m Nahuatl (Modern, Rare)
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, referring to the golden eagle, a bird of prey.

Itzcuin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.

Itzcuintli m Nahuatl
Variant of Itzcuin.

Itzcuinxoch f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog" and xōchitl "flower".

Itzmalli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "obsidian prisoner" in Nahuatl.

Itzmiquiztli m Nahuatl
Means "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".

Itzpan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".

Itztli m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian" and "obsidian knife" in Nahuatl.

Itzxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "obsidian flower", from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and xōchitl "flower".

Iufankh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "he will live" or "may he live", derived from jwj "to come to pass" (compare jj "to come") combined with the masculine suffix .f and ankh "life, to live".

Iuhcan m & f Nahuatl
Means "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.

Iuseneb m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jw-snb meaning "(the one) coming healthy", derived from jj "to come, to return" and snb "health; to heal, be healthy".

Iuy f & m Ancient Egyptian
Possibly an anglicisation of several ancient Egyptian names.

Ivaanjav m Mongolian
Combination of Ivan and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".

Ixcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "shameless, brazen" or "stupid" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden face" from ixtli "face, eye" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".

Ixhuiuh f Nahuatl
Means "grandchild" in Nahuatl.

Ixpanton f & m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.

Izaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.

Izcahuatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl iz "here" and cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".

Jamadagni m Indian, Hinduism
Means "fire-eater", from Sanskrit जमति (jamati) "to eat" and अग्नि (agni) "fire".

Jamaspa m Old Persian
The final element is derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse", while the first might be related to either jama "leading" ("leading horses") or Vedic kṣāma "scorched, burning" ("having branded horses"),

Jamaspi f Old Persian
Feminine form of Jamaspa.

Jamdani f & m Indian
Possibly from the name of a fine muslin fabric, traditionally made in Bangladesh. The name is of Persian origin, from jam "flower" and dani "vase". ... [more]

Jamoul m Coptic
Means "camel".

Jamyan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Mongolian form of Jamyang.

Janar f & m Mongolian
Possibly a Mongolian form of the Kazakh name Zhanar.

Jargalmaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Jargalsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Jemmahor f Coptic
Means "treasure-hunter" or "finder of treasures" in Coptic, from ϫⲉⲙ- (čem-), itself from ϫⲓⲙⲓ (čimi) "to find", and ⲁϩⲱⲣ (ahōr) "treasures".

Jerrina f English
Probably used as a feminine variant of Jerry.

Jiguur m & f Mongolian
Means "wing" in Mongolian.

Jijoi m Coptic
From Egyptian ṯꜣy-ḏy meaning "the bearer of the hairlock".

Jilele m Tumbuka
Means "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka. Can be given to orphans, or to children expected to be independent early in life.

Jims f Mongolian
Means "fruit" in Mongolian.

Jochi m Medieval Mongolian
From Mongolian зочин (zochin) meaning "guest", indicating uncertainty about a child’s paternity. This was the name of a son of Mongol khagan Genghis Khan.

Joii m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Joey.

Joore m Coptic
Means "strong, mighty".

Kabi m & f Indian
Variant of Kavi.

Kadan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "grape hyacinth (flower)" in Hebrew (genus Muscari).

Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.

Kaikias m Greek Mythology
Means "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος (Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.

Kallianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Kallityche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", possibly meaning "good luck".

Kallixena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Kallixenos.

Kallixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Kamkhwala m & f Tumbuka
Means "of medicine, of herbs" in Tumbuka. Similar usage to Chimika.

Kamoyo m Tumbuka, Chewa
Means "life" in Tumbuka and Chewa, often given to babies born prematurely.

Kanefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian kꜣ-nfr meaning "his Ka is beautiful", derived from ka "soul, life force; personality, essence" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect".

Kanyisa f Xhosa
Means "giving light to the future" in Xhosa.

Kapheira f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word *kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω (kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ (eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [more]

Kathaulo m Tumbuka, Chewa
Means "small cloth, handkerchief" in Tumbuka and Chewa.

Kaukomieli m Finnish (Archaic), Finnish Mythology
Means "absentminded", from kauko- "far away, distant" and mieli "mind, sense, mood". Sometimes used as an alternate name for Lemminkäinen, a hero from the Finnish epic Kalevala.

Kaunos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.

Kaz m & f English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian
Short form of Kazimieras, Kazimir, and other names beginning with Kaz.

Kellouj m Coptic
From Egyptian ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "puppy, whelp".

Kendric m English (American)
Variant of Kendrick.

Keremün f & m Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.

Ketase f Tumbuka
Means "cooperation" in Tumbuka.

Keya f Bengali, Indian, Bengali (Hindu)
Means "screw pine" in Bengali, a tropical plant that flowers during monsoon season.

Khabash m Ancient Egyptian
Uncertain etymology, possibly of Libyan origin.

Khabawsokar m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥ-bꜣw-skr meaning "the souls of Sokar ashine".

Khadbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "crag, cliff, boulder" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khadkhuyag m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "crag, cliff, boulder" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour" or "warder, overseer".

Khaemwaset m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥ-m-wꜣst meaning "he who appears in Thebes", derived from ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth", m "in", and wꜣst "Thebes (city)". This was the name of several figures in Egyptian history, including a 19th dynasty prince, the fourth son of Ramses the Great... [more]

Khaich f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "scissors" in Mongolian.

Khaichaa f & m Mongolian
Probably derived from Mongolian хайч (khaich) meaning "scissors" and the suffix -аа (-aa).

Khaliun f Mongolian
Means "dun, creamy (colour), brown" in Mongolian.

Khaltar f & m Mongolian
Means "speckled, multicoloured, dappled" or "dirty, stained" in Mongolian.

Khamerernebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥ-mrr-nb.tj meaning "the beloved of the two ladies appears", derived from ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth", mrj "to love", and nbtj "the Two Ladies", a royal title referring to the dual protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt... [more]

Khanddorzh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian ханд (khand) meaning "infusion, extract, tea" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".

Khandmaa f Mongolian
Means "ordained woman" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from Tibetan མཁའ་འགྲོ་མ། (mkha'-'gro-ma) literally meaning "sky-going mother", a kind of female divinity (also called dakini) in Hinduism and Buddhism that are variously portrayed as goddesses, demons, embodiments of enlightened energy, or spiritually developed human women.... [more]

Khangai m Mongolian
The name of a mountain range in central Mongolia, meaning "mountainous pastures, nature, ideal landscape" in Mongolian, or euphemistically "wolf". Alternatively it may derive from хаан (kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader".

Khangaimaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хангай (khangai) meaning "mountainous pastures" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Khangaisaikhan m Mongolian
From Mongolian хангай (khangai) meaning "mountainous pastures" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Khangal m & f Mongolian
Means "wild, untamed" in Mongolian.

Khanyiso m Xhosa
Means "to light, to illuminate" in Xhosa.

Khanyizile f Xhosa
Variant of Khanyisile.

Kharkhüü m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Kharnüden f Mongolian
Means "sloe-eyed, dark eyed" in Mongolian, from хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and нүд (nüd) meaning "eye".

Khartolgoi f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and толгой (tolgoi) meaning "head".

Khartsaga m Mongolian
Means "hawk" in Mongolian.

Khasbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero". Compare Khashbaatar.

Khasbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and болд (bold) meaning "steel". Compare Khashbold.

Khaschimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khasekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-sḫm.wj meaning "the two powerful ones appear", derived from khaj "to rise, appear, shine forth", sḫm "power, capability", and .wj "the two of them".

Khas-erdene m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" or "precious".

Khasgerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light". Compare Khashgerel.

Khashbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khashbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Khashchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khashgerel f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khashmaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Khashtsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khashtungalag f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".

Khashtuyaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khastsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khastungalag m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent". Compare Khashtungalag.

Khastuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khatanbold m Mongolian
Possibly means "hard steel" in Mongolian, from хатан (khatan) meaning "hard, inflexible" and болд (bold) meaning "steel". The first element can also mean "queen, lady", "pliable, flexible", or "male tiger".

Khatanzorig m Mongolian
From Mongolian хатан (khatan) meaning "hard, inflexible" and зориг (zorig) meaning "courage, resolution". The first element can also mean "queen, lady", "pliable, flexible", or "male tiger".

Khavar f & m Mongolian
Means "spring (season)" in Mongolian.

Khavarsaikhan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Derived from Mongolian xавар (khavar) meaning "spring (season)" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Khayu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜣjw, of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a predynastic king of Lower Egypt.

Khedebneithirbinet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖdb-nt-jr-bn.t meaning "Neith kills the evil eye", derived in part from ẖdb "to kill" and the name of the goddess Neith

Khenbish f & m Mongolian
Means "nobody" or "who is not" in Mongolian, from хэн (khen) meaning "who" and биш (bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.

Khenemetibamun f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnm(t)-ib-jmn meaning "she who is one with the heart of Amun", derived from ẖnm "to join, to unite" combined with jb "heart, mind, emotions" and the name of the god Amon.

Khenemetneferhedjet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmt-nfr-ḥḏt meaning "united with the White Crown", derived from ẖnm "to join, to unite" and nfr-ḥḏt "White Crown", itself a combination of nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" and ḥḏt "White Crown"... [more]

Khensu m Egyptian Mythology
Variant form of Khonsu.

Khenthap f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫnt-Ḥp meaning "musician of Hapi", derived from ḫnwt "(female) musician" combined with the name of the god Apis.

Khentii m & f Mongolian
From the name of a mountain range in North Eastern Mongolia.

Kheperkare m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫpr-kꜢ-rꜤ meaning "the Ka of Re is created", derived from ḫpr "to come into being, exist, manifest" combined with ka "soul" and the name of the god Ra... [more]

Khepri m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫprj meaning "the one being created", derived from ḫpr "to come into being, begin to exist; to appear, arise occur" or "to develop, transform". Khepri was the Egyptian god of the morning sun, a scarab-faced aspect of Ra associated with rebirth, transformation, and creation.

Khete m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "lighter, steel for striking fire" in Mongolian.

Khicheengüi m & f Mongolian
Means "dutiful, diligent, hard-working" in Mongolian.

Khishig f & m Mongolian
Means "favour, blessing, fortune" in Mongolian.

Khishigbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khishigbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Khishigbuyan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "good luck, fortune".

Khishigdelger f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".

Khishigmaa f Mongolian
Derived from хишиг (khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Khishigmönkh f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal".

Khishignemekh f Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, enhance".

Khishignyam f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and ням (nyam) meaning "Sunday".

Khishig-orshikh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and орших (orshikh) meaning "to live, inhabit, exist".

Khishigsaikhan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Khishigtuyaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khishigzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".

Khishigzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, joy"

Khnumhotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmw-ḥtp meaning "Khnum is content", derived from the name of the god Khnum combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction; mercy".

Khoilog m Mongolian
Means "snowcock" (a type of pheasant) in Mongolian.

Khökh m & f Mongolian
Means "dark blue" in Mongolian.

Khökhöö m & f Mongolian
Means "cuckoo (bird)" in Mongolian.

Kholbootsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian холбоо (kholboo) meaning "bond, rope, binding", "connection, link", "union, community", or "twin, couple, two" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khomool m & f Mongolian
Means "horse dung" in Mongolian. This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.

Khongor m & f Mongolian
Means "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" in Mongolian.

Khongordzol f Mongolian
Variant of Khongorzul.

Khongormaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хонгор (khongor) meaning "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Khongortsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хонгор (khongor) meaning "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khongorzul f Mongolian
Means "thistle" in Mongolian.

Khonichin f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "shepherd" in Mongolian.

Khorkhoi m & f Mongolian
Means "insect, bug" in Mongolian.

Khorloo f & m Mongolian
From Tibetan འཁོར་ལོ ('khor lo) meaning "wheel, machine" and "chakra, cycle".

Khosbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Khostsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khovorchimeg f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "rare ornament" in Mongolian, from ховор (khovor) meaning "rare, scarce" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khovortsetseg f Mongolian
Means "rare flower" in Mongolian, from ховор (khovor) meaning "rare, scarce" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khu m & f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫw, possibly related to khwj "to protect".

Khüchit m Mongolian
Means "hardy, strong, powerful" in Mongolian.

Khüchitbaatar m Mongolian
Means "mighty hero" in Mongolian, from хүчит (khüchit) meaning "hardy, strong, powerful" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khüchnemekh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "invigorate, bolster" in Mongolian, from хүч (khüch) meaning "strength, power, force" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".

Khueninpu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫw.n-jnpw meaning "protection of Anubis" or "(he) whom Anubis has protected", derived from ḫwj "to protect, defend" combined with the name of the god Anubis.

Khufuankh m & f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Khufu lives" or "may Khufu live", derived from the name Khufu combined with ankh "life".

Khufukhaf m Ancient Egyptian
Means "he appears like Khufu" or "Khufu raises him", derived from the name Khufu combined with khaj "to rise, appear, shine forth" and the suffix .f "he, him, his".

Khulanchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хулан (khulan) meaning "onager, wild donkey" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khulgana f Mongolian
Means "mouse" in Mongolian.

Khundan m & f Mongolian
Means "pure white (sheep)" or "solid colour" in Mongolian.

Khürel m & f Mongolian
Means "bronze" in Mongolian.

Khürelbaatar m Mongolian
Means "bronze hero" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khürelchimeg f Mongolian
Means "bronze ornament" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Khürelkhuyag m Mongolian
Means "bronze armour" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Khürelsükh m Mongolian
Means "bronze axe" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Khürelsum m Mongolian
Means "bronze arrow" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and сум (sum) meaning "arrow, bullet, dart, projectile".

Khüreltsetseg f Mongolian
Means "bronze flower" in Mongolian, from хүрэл (khürel) meaning "bronze" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khürenbaatar m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хүрэн (khüren) meaning "brown, dark brown" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khurgaa f & m Mongolian
Means "lamb" in Mongolian.

Khurts m & f Mongolian
Means "sharp, keen, acute", "good eyesight", or "bright, glowing, glaring, garish" in Mongolian.

Khurtsbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khurtsbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Khurtsgerel m & f Mongolian
Means "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khurtssükh m Mongolian
Means "sharp axe" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Khüslen f & m Mongolian
Means "dream, ideal" or "longing, desire, wish" in Mongolian.

Khüükhendorzh f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хүүхэн (khüükhen) meaning "girl" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra"

Khuvtsagaan m & f Mongolian
Possibly from Mongolian хув (khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас (khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".

Khuyag m Mongolian
Means "armour" or "warder, marshal, overseer" in Mongolian.

Khuyagbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khuyagt m Mongolian
Means "armoured" in Mongolian.

Khyangan m & f Mongolian
Means "mountain range, mountain ridge" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from хянга (khyanga) meaning "crest, flange, mountain peak". This is the Mongolian name for the Khingan mountain range.

Kilissa f Ancient Greek
Means "woman from Cilicia", an ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor.

Kimon m Ancient Greek, Greek
Etymology uncertain. Possibly related to Greek κίω (kio) meaning "to go, walk quickly", to Latin cimex meaning "bug", to proto-Indo-Iranian *ćyaHmás meaning "black, dark", or to Greek κημός (kemos) meaning "muzzle".

Kinna f English
Variant of Kendra.

Kiraheu f Coptic
Possibly means "the lady Heu", from Greek κυρία (kyria) "lady, mistress" combined with the Coptic form of Hau, ultimately from Egyptian ḥꜣw "abundance, riches; surplus".

Kiya f Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Near Eastern
Meaning uncertain. Could be a contraction or diminutive of the Mitanni name Tadukhipa, or possibly a variant of the Ancient Egyptian word for "monkey"... [more]

Kleainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".

Kleanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Kleinias m Ancient Greek
From Greek κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" (see kleos).

Kleombrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".

Kleophyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".

Kleopompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and πέμπω (pempo) to send, escort, conduct".

Kobi m & f Western African, Akan
Short form of Kobina.

Kobi m Bengali
Means "poet" in Bengali, derived from Kavi.

Köke m Mongolian (Archaic)
Means "blue".

Koko m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian хөх (khökh) meaning "blue".

Kollouthos m Coptic (Hellenized)
Greek form of Kellouj.

Kolluf m Coptic (Russified)
Russian form of Greek Kollouthos.

Kondanani m & f Tumbuka
Means "love one another" in Tumbuka and Chewa.

Koop m Dutch
Diminutive form of Jakob.

Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek Mythology
Greek form of Thracian *Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.

Kouloje f Coptic
From Demotic ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "whelp, puppy". Compare the masculine equivalent Kellouj.

Kraneia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.

Kratinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Kreophylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".

Krethon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of an Aechaean warrior who died in the Trojan war, twin of Orsilochus and great-grandson of the river god Alpheios.

Kreton m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Variant form of Krethon.

Kritoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".

Ktesibios m Ancient Greek
Means "landowner, one who lives from his property", derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and βιος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]

Ktesiphon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and either φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" or φῶς (phos) meaning "light"... [more]

Kyberniskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".

Kydippe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides) and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Labhraidh m Old Irish
Means "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish labraithir "to speak, to say".

Ladon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.

Lamprokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".

Landfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements land "land" and friþ "peace". From Germanic Landfrid... [more]

Lantuu m Mongolian
Means "sledgehammer" in Mongolian.

Leagros m Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Greek ἀγρός (agros) meaning "field, land, countryside", and an unknown first element.

Leffert m Dutch, North Frisian
From an older name composed of liob "dear, beloved" and heri "army" or hart "strong, brave".

Lelantos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λανθάνω (lanthano) meaning "to escape notice, go unobserved". This was the name of a Titan of air in Greek mythology, associated with invisibility and stealth.

Lelex m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Lelex was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the legendary first king of Sparta.

Leodbeald m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Leopold, derived from the elements lēod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and beald "bold, brave"... [more]

Leodfled f Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".

Leodheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".

Leodocus m Greek Mythology
Variant form of Laodocus.

Leodstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leod "people" (from leudīz) and stan 1 "stone".

Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]

Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".

Leofgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]

Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".

Leofkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" and Old Norse kollr "head, skull" (compare kollo).

Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".

Leofman m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".

Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.

Leofrun f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and run "secret, mystery".

Leofsidu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".

Leofwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".

Leofwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wig "war, battle".

Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".

Leogoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of laos) and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".

Leohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēoht "light" (from leuhtą) and wine "friend".

Leosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see laos) and Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]