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Khashayar m Persian
Modern Persian form of Khshayarsha (see Xerxes).
Khatskel m Yiddish
Variant of Khaskl.
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.
Khristós m Greek
Modern Greek variant transcription of Christos 1.
Khünbish m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "not human", from Mongolian хүн (hün) meaning "person, man, human" combined with биш (biš) meaning "odd, weird" or "not, isn't". The name was traditionally given to children to protect against and confuse evil spirits.
Khur m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning, "sun."
Khushwinderpreet f Indian (Sikh, Rare), Punjabi (Rare)
From Hindi ख़ुश (khush) meaning "happy; good, excellent" (compare Khushi) combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Kiah m English
Diminutive of Hezekiah.
Kiana f Persian
Persian name, possibly meaning "elements of earth". It may be a feminine form of Kian 1.
Kianne f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name. Possilby a combination of the prefix ki- and Anne 1. Also compare Kianna
Kianto m Mayan Mythology
The Lacandon Maya god of foreigners and diseases.
Kiaria f African American (Rare)
Likely to be a variant of Kiara.
Kib m Mormon
Early Jaredite king.
Kibbe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kibbe.
Kidd m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kidd.
Kidili m Indigenous Australian Mythology
The moon man of the mythology of the Mandjindja in Western Australia.
Kielan f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kielan.
Kiele f Hawaiian
Means "gardenia" in Hawaiian.
Kieley f English
Variant of Kiley.
Kiell m English (Rare)
Stressed version of Kyle. The name was famously used by Kiell Smith-Bynoe, an actor.
Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.
Kigatilik m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Kigatilik is a vicious, violent demon, especially known for killing shamans.
Kika f Portuguese
Variant of Quica.
Kikisoblu f Duwamish, Salishan
A Duwamish female name.... [more]
Kikkan f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Kickan. Kikkan Randall is an American cross-country skier. Her name is a combination of Kikki and Meghan.
Kilby m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kilby.
Kill-sin m English (Puritan)
Referring to Leviticus 14:13, "And he shall slay the lamb in the place where he shall kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering is the priest's, so is the trespass offering: it is most holy:"
Kim m Russian, Soviet
Short form of Akim and Yakim, which are both Russian forms of Joachim.... [more]
Kim m Mormon
Jaredite king and son of Morianton.
Kimberlin f English (Modern)
Combination of Kimberly with the popular suffix Lin.
Kimnor m Mormon
Early Jaredite.
Kimona f & m African American
Blend of Kim 1 and Mona 1.
Kimora f African American (Modern)
Popularized by American model Kimora Lee Simmons (1975-), in whose case it possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry (she is African-American on her father's side and Japanese-Korean on her mother's)... [more]
Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.
Kimpa f South American
A famous bearer of this name is Kimpa Vita.
Kims m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adoption of Kim 2.
Kin f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane) meaning "gold," 欣 (kin, gon, kon, yoroko.bu) meaning "delight, pleasure," 琴 (kin, koto), referring to the qin, a 7-stringed Chinese zither, 錦 (kin, nishiki) meaning "brocade," 近 (kin, kon, chika.i) meaning "near, close" or 均 (kin, nara.su) meaning "average, level."... [more]
Kind f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kind.
Kindle m & f American
Variant of Kendall.
Kindred f & m English
From the English word "kindred" meaning "family".
Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.
Kinlow m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kinlow.
Kinnia f History (Ecclesiastical)
According to legend, Saint Kinnia, a 5th-century daughter of an Irish chieftain, was baptized by Saint Patrick and is said to have been the first nun to follow his teachings. She lived in the convent of Druim Dubhain which was founded by Saint Patrick.
Kiplyn f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name may possibly be a combination of the names Kip and Lyn or transferred usage of the surname Kiplin.
Kirana f & m Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai
Alternate transcription of Kiran as well as the Indonesian and Thai form. It is used as a unisex name in India and Indonesia while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
Kirbie m & f American (Modern)
Unisex variant of Kirby
Kirian m English
Variant of Kieran.
Kirsan m Russian
Russian short form of the Greek name Chrysanthos.
Kirsi f Estonian
Originally an Estonian short form of Kristiina, this name is now considered a derivation from Estonian kirss "cherry".
Kirste f Sami
Sami form of Kirsti.
Kishkumen m Mormon
Character in the Book of Mormon.
Kisikawasan m Cree
Means "flash in the sky" in Cree.
Kismine f Literature
Used by F. Scott Fitzgerald for a character in his novella The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922). Perhaps he based it on the English word kismet meaning "fate, destiny". In the story Kismine has a sister named Jasmine.
Kivi m Finnish (Archaic)
Ancient Finnish name that means "stone" or "rock". Now used extremely rarely. As a surname Kivi is more common, Finland's national author Aleksis Kivi (born Alexis Stenvall) being the most famous bearer.
Kiviuq m Inuit Mythology
Kiviuq is the hero of epic stories of the Inuit of the Arctic regions of northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Kiviuq is an eternal Inuit wanderer.
Kiwisünce m Cree
Means "little child" in Cree.
Kiyomi f Japanese
From 聖 (kiyo) "holy, sacred" or 清 (kiyo) "pure, clean" and 美 (mi) "beautiful".... [more]
Kiziah f & m African American
Variant of Keziah as well as a short form of Hezekiah.
Knight m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Knight.
Knightley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Knightley.
Knoll m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Knoll.
Knowledge f & m English (Puritan), Literature, English (African)
From Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun) from an Old English compound based on cnāwan meaning "know."... [more]
Koala f American
The 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... [more]
Kobi m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Coby.
Kodiak m American
From Russian Kadiak, from Alutiiq (Eskimo) qikertaq meaning "island."
Kohara f Polynesian Mythology
Kohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".
Kohath m Biblical
Possibly derived from either of the Hebrew verbs יקה (yaqa) meaning "to obey" or קוה (qawa) meaning "to hope". As told in the Old Testament, Kohath or Kehath was the second son of Levi and the patriarchal founder of the Kohathites, one of the four main divisions of the Levites.
Kohler m English
Transferred use of the surname Kohler.
Kohlson m English
Variant of Colson.
Kohlton m English
Variant of Colton.
Koko m & f Japanese
A Japanese name that can have different meanings depending on the kanji used to write it. ... [more]
Kolbie f & m American, English
Variant of Colby.
Koltyn m English
Variant of Colton.
Kolyan m Russian
Diminutive of Nikolay.
Komal m & f Indian, Pakistani, Nepali
From Sanskrit कोमल (kōmala) "soft, delicate, tender".
Komon m Thai
Means "lotus" or "soft, sweet, beautiful" in Thai.
Konelīne f & m Tahltan
Tahltan word meaning "Our Land Beautiful," rarely used as a name.
Konwatsi'tsiaienni f Mohawk
Means "someone lends her a flower" in Mohawk.
Kootálá m Hopi
A Hopi name coming from a word loosely translated to mean, "the light from an ember" or "glow."
Koo-wi-s-gu-wi m Cherokee
Means "little white bird" in Cherokee.
Korby f American
Variant of Corby.
Koren m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining, bright" in Hebrew. It is also used as a surname Koren.
Kornosz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish contracted form of Korneliusz.
Korrin f American
Variant of Corinne.
Koryan f African American
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Koya f English
Diminutive of Sequoia.
Koyah m Haida (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Haida xhuuyaa "raven". Koyah (fl. 1787–1795) was the chief of Ninstints or Skungwai, the main village of the Kunghit-Haida during the era of the Maritime Fur Trade in Haida Gwaii off the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Koyengquahtah m Seneca
Means "young king" in Seneca.
Koz m Biblical
Means "thorn". In the Bible, this was the name of a descendant of Judah.
Krastan m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross" (see Krastyo). This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Kristiyan.... [more]
Krescens m Polish
Polish form of Crescentius.
Kristana f English
Elaborated form of Kristan.
Kristl f English
Variant of Crystal.
Kristofferson m Filipino, Caribbean
Transferred use of the surname Kristofferson.
Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.
Krszczon m Slavic
Meaning, "baptized."
Krúpskaya f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the Russian surname Krupskaya feminine form of Krupski < крупа (krupa), "grain" in Russian, honouring Russian revolutionary Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939), the wife of Vladimir Lenin.
Krusoe m Scottish
Variant of Crusoe.
Krzesisław m Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements krzesi "spark, light, rouse" and sława "glory, fame".
Krzywosąd m Polish
Polish masculine name derived from krzywa meaning "curve" or krzywo meaning "falsely", and osąd meaning "court".
Kud m Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, he is the personification of darkness and evil.
Kudakwashe m & f Shona, Southern African
Means "the Lord's will" in Shona.
Kuja m Popular Culture (?)
Kuja is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. A gunrunner obsessed with power and its application.... [more]
Kulitta f Hurrian Mythology
In Hurrian Mythology, Kulitta is one of the handmaids of the goddess Šauška.
Kulukulu f & m Polynesian
Possibly from Niuean kulukulu meaning "crimson-crowned fruit dove".
Kumaglak m Inuit, Popular Culture
The name of the tribal chief in the 2001 Canadian film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner', the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in Inuktitut. Set in the ancient past, the film retells an Inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral tradition.
Kumen m Mormon
One of twelve Nephite disciples.
Kumenonhi m Mormon
One of twelve Nephite disciples.
Kümmernis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate German name of St. Wilgefortis. The German word Kümmernis means "grievance, grief".
Kunagadoga m Cherokee
Means "standing turkey" in Cherokee.
Kùnegùńda f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Kunigunde.
Künney f Yakut
From Yakut күн (kün) meaning "sun, solar".
Kunokeski m Cherokee
Means "young tassel" in Cherokee.
Küpeyakwüskonam m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "one arrow" in Cree.
Kuruk m Pawnee
Means "bear" in Pawnee.
Kutjara m Indigenous Australian Mythology
One of the two male ancestors of mortals that taught people to keep in touch with Dreamtime (the source of all life).
Ku'uipo f & m Hawaiian
Means "my sweetheart," from singular affectionate pronoun ku'u and ipo meaning "sweetheart, lover," the term used to express affection.
Kuʻulei f Hawaiian
Means "my child" from Hawaiian kuʻu "my" and lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.
Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]
Kwahu m Hopi
Means "eagle" in Hopi.
Kwietusia f Polish
Diminutive of Kwietosława.
Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.
Ky m English (Rare)
Variant of Kai 1.
Ky f English
Diminutive of names beginning in ky, such as Kylie.
Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]
Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.
Kyber m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kyber.
Kyd m English
Transferred use of the surname Kyd.
Kyffin m Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Cyffin.
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Kym m English (Australian)
Shortened form of the surname Reskymer, which is, most likely, of Cornish origin with the meaning, as of yet, unknown.... [more]
Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.
Kymberlea f American (Modern, Rare, ?)
Extremely rare variant of Kimberly.
Kymri f American (Modern, Rare)
English corruption of cymry, the Welsh word for "Welsh people, the Welsh". Likely inspired by the name Kimberly.
Kynadee f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Kynan m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Possibly a form of Kynon, the legendary son of Clydno in the Mabinogion. Means "Chief."
Kyndra f English (American)
Variant of Kendra. Also compare Kindra.
Kyong f Korean
Variant of Kyung.
Kyoung f Korean
Variant of Kyong.
Kyril m Manx
Manx form of Cyril.
Kyrios m Greek
Derived from Greek Κύριος "lord" (compare Cyrus).
Kyte m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Kyte.
La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]
Laadah m Biblical
Laadah was a son of Shelah and a grandson of Judah. His son was Mareshah... [more]
Labros m Greek Mythology
The name of one of the dogs that devoured Actaeon.
Laca f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Laca.
Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.
Lacharla f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and diminutive Charla.
Lachoneus m Mormon
Eleventh Nephite judge.
La-choy Ko-kun-noste m Apache
Means "red sleeve" in Apache.
Ladasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Dasha, probably modelled on Latasha.
Ladd m English
English name meaning "manservant, young man".
Lae m & f Lao
Means "dark" in Lao.
Laerte m Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian and Portuguese form of Laertes.
Lafayette m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lafolette f American
Derived from the French surname La Follette (sometimes also written as LaFollette), which means "the madwoman", derived from French folle "madwoman" (which is etymologically related to the modern English word folly)... [more]
LaFonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Fonda. Also compare Lavonda and LaWanda... [more]
Laga f Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, Laga is the goddess of wells and springs. She is a friend of Odin.
Lagayle f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Gayle.
Lagertha f Popular Culture, Norwegian (Rare)
Latinization of Old Norse Hlaðgerðr. According to legend, Lagertha was a Viking shield-maiden from what is now Norway and the first wife of the legendary viking Ragnar Lodbrok (Ragnarr Loðbrók).
Laguardia m African American
Transferred use of the surname Laguardia.
Lais f Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name Laios (see Laius) or the element λαος (laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.
Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).
Laithen m American (South, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Laithen.
Lajeune f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname La Jeune or Lajeune.
Lajoize f African American
Combination of the prefix La- with a variant of Joyce.
Lakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Kayla, likely inspired by Makayla. It can be spelled Lakayla or with a capitalized third letter as LaKayla... [more]
Lakeith m African American
Combination of the popular prefix La and Keith.
Lakeithian m & f African American
Elaboration of Keith using the prefix la and suffix ian.
Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.
Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Lalá f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Laura.
Lalau m Portuguese
Diminutive of Nicolau.
Lali f Catalan
Diminutive of Eulalia.
Lalita f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Lala, itself a diminutive of Laura. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Laura.
Lalonde m Trinidadian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Lalonde.
Lamah m Mormon
Nephite commander.
Laman m Mormon
The name of various Book of Mormon characters.
Lambis m English (Australian)
A hypochoristic form of Charalampos.
Lament f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lamentations m English (Puritan)
From the Old Testament book, a translation of Hebrew אֵיכָה‎. Referring to having sorrow for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Lamon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lamon.
Lamoni m Mormon
Lamonite king converted by Ammon.
Lamonte m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Lamonte.
Lancha f Spanish
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Lande m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lande.
Landers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landers.
Langhorn m English
Transferred use of the surname Langhorn.
Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.
Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.
Lansing m English
Transferred use of the surname Lansing.
Lao-di f Chinese
Meaning, "bring forth a son."
Laoma f Hebrew, Jewish
Meaning: for the Nation, in Hebrew.... [more]
Laothoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λαος (laos) "the people" combined with θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
Laoura f Greek
Variant form of Lavra (Λαύρα), which is the original (modern) Greek form of Laura. Lavra has fallen into disuse, however, which might possibly be because the association with lavra (the name for a type of monastery in Orthodox Christianity) had become too great... [more]
Lapidoth m Biblical Hebrew
Lapidoth, meaning "torches," was the husband of Deborah the fourth Judge of Israel.
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