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Konok f & m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali কনক (see Kanak).
Konoka f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Konomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 楽 (konomi) meaning "music; comfort, ease" or a combination of 好 (kono) meaning "fondness, what one likes" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Further combinations with three kanji can be 小之美 (konomi) made of 小 (ko) meaning "infant, baby", 之 (no) meaning "of" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" or 木乃実 (konomi) a combination of 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 乃 (no) meaning "of" and 実 (mi) meaning "truth".... [more]
Konon f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 乃 (no, n), a possessive particle combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Konoyo f & m Japanese
Konoyo is a Japanese noun and name that means "this world" or "the present life"1. There is no information available on the meaning of "konoyo" in any other language. However, "konyo" is an alternate spelling of the Tagalog word "conyo"2... [more]
Konrada f German, Polish (Rare)
German and Polish feminine form of Conrad.
Konradina f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Konrad and Konradin as well as an elaboration of Konrada.
Konradyna f Polish
Feminine form of Konradyn.
Konstanca f Sorbian, Slovene
Sorbian and Slovene form of Constantia.
Konstance f Latvian, English (Rare)
English variant and Latvian form of Constance.
Konstancia f Swedish (Rare), Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Konstantin and Swedish variant of Constantia.
Konstancie f Czech
Czech form of Constance.
Konstancija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Latvian (Rare)
Croatian, Latvian and Lithuanian form of Constantia.
Kónstancja f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Constantia.
Konstandina f Albanian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Albanian variant of Kostandina and Greek variant transcription of Κωνσταντίνα (see Konstantina).
Konstantsiya f Russian
Russian form of Constantia.
Konstantyna f Polish
Feminine form of Konstanty and Konstantyn.
Kontesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in Pamplona in 1322. It is likely a cognate of Contessa.
Kontsuelo f Basque
Basque form of Consuelo.
Kontxesi f Basque
Basque form of Concepción.
Kontxi f Basque
Basque form of Conchi.
Konvaliya f Ukrainian
This is the ukrainian name for lily of the valley (May-lily).
Konwakeri f Mohawk
Name of the wife of historic Mohawk Chief Two-Axe.
Konwalia f Polish (Rare)
From Polish "Konwalia" meaning "Lily of the valley"
Kôn-yîm f Buddhism
Hakka romanization of Guanyin.
Koosje f & m Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Koos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Kopaea f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Sophia.
Kopciuszek f Folklore
Means "black redstart" in Polish - the black redstart being a type of small bird. This is the Polish name of the fairy tale character Cinderella. It is not used as a given name in Poland.
Kopi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Sophia.
Kora f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Diminutive of Kornélie and Kornélia, rarely used as a given name in its own right.
Koral f Hebrew (Modern)
Hebrew form of Coral.
Koralee f American (Modern)
English variant of Coralie.
Koralina f Literature
Polish form of Coraline.
Koraliya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Koralia.
Korana f Croatian
Croatian place name, a river in Croatia.
Korby f American
Variant of Corby.
Kordei f Obscure (Rare)
Unknown, possibly a variant of Cordae or from a Ghanaian language.
Kordélia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Cordelia. Its name day is October 22.
Kordelia f Czech, Polish, German (Bessarabian)
Czech and Polish form of Cordelia. In the Czech Republic, it is also used as a form of Cordula, to which it is probably etymologically unrelated.
Kordelija f Lithuanian, Croatian
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Cordelia.
Kordula f Polish, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), German (Rare)
Polish, Czech and Slovak form and German variant of Cordula.
Korea f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Asian country.
Koree f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Can be a variant of Corrie or Corey.
Korena f Japanese
From Japanese 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kori f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Koral.
Korie m & f English (American)
Variant of Corey.
Korin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Corinne or Corin.
K'ôrĸa f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Qooqqa (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced).
Korkyra f Greek Mythology
Korkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
Kormlöð f Old Norse, History
Old Norse form of Gormlaith. This name appears in 'Landnámabók' for Kormlöð, daughter of Kjarvalr, an Irish king.
Kornela f Polish
Polish short form of Cornelia.
Kornelía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Cornelia.
Korneliia f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Корнелия (see Korneliya.
Kornēlija f Latvian
Latvian form of Cornelia
Kornelka f Polish
Diminutive of Kornelia.
Kornella f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kornelia, borne by 11 women in Poland last year.
Korngkoortia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Concordia (via Danish Konkordie).
Korngkôrtia f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Korngkoortia.
Kornilia f Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Kornelia (Κορνηλία), which is the ancient Greek form of Cornelia.
Koro f Basque
Basque form of Coro.
Koron f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "fragrance", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word cologne or from Japanese 杞 (ko) meaning "willow" combined with 侖 (ron) meaning "think, be methodical"... [more]
Koros f Shipibo-Conibo
Shipibo borrowing of the Spanish cruz meaning "cross".
Korra f Popular Culture
The name of the main protagonist of the animated television series The Legend of Korra. Her name is apparently a respelling of the name Cora.
Korranid f Thai
From Thai กร (kon) meaning "light" and ณิศ (nit) of unknown meaning.
Korravai f Tamil
Korravai is an ancient Hindu goddess associated with the goddess Durga. Korravai is the mother of Murugan, god of war and of Tamil Nadu, India.
Korrin f American
Variant of Corinne.
Korrina f Popular Culture
Variant of Corinna. This name is borne by the Fighting-type Gym Leader in the video games Pokemon X and Y.
Kortni f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Courtney
Koryan f African American
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Koryn f & m English
Variant of Corin.
Koryna f Polish
Polish form of Corina.
Korynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern stylized spelling of Corinne.
Korynna f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Corinna.
Kosagi f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kosara f Bulgarian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian коса (kosa) meaning "hair", and referring to hair as a symbol of youth and good health.... [more]
Koşehuvari f Ubykh
Historical variant transcription of Gʷašʲaxʷəraj.
Kösem f Ottoman Turkish
Means "a ram leading its flock; guide" in Turkish. Kösem Sultan (1589-1651) was one of the most powerful and influential Ottoman women.
Kōsen m & f Japanese
ray of light
Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]
Kosjenka f Croatian (Rare), Literature
The name of a fairy in the book Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
Kosode f Japanese
From Japanese 小袖 (kosode), a smaller Japanese robe similar to a kimono, worn either under a kimono or on its own.... [more]
Kosora f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 空 (sora) meaning "sky". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kosovare f Kosovar
Derived from Kosovo, the name of a partially recognized country in Europe that declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Kosovare Asllani (b... [more]
Kosovka f Serbian (Rare)
A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.
Kostadina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kostadin.
Koštana f Serbian, Theatre
Koštana is a popular play, written by Borisav Stanković, which features many themes of Serbian folklore and patriarchal customs which were still present in the late nineteenth century.
Kostandina f Albanian
Feminine form of Kostandin.
Kostanze f Basque
Basque form of Constance.
Kostė f Lithuanian
Short form of Konstancija and Konstantina and related names.
Kostoula f Greek
Diminutive of Konstantina.
Kostroma f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Russian костёр (kostyor) meaning "bonfire". This is the name of an East Slavic fertility goddess. According to myth, she drowned herself in a lake and became a rusalka when she discovered that her newlywed husband, Kupalo, was her brother.
Kosumi f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kota m & f English
Diminutive of Dakota
Koti f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably a cognate of the Finnish word koti, meaning "home"
Kotiba f Tajik
Tajik form of Katiba.
Koto m & f Japanese (Modern)
From a Japanese "musical instrument", "harp" or "lute". ... [more]
Kotoa f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotobuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 寿 (kotobuki) meaning "congratulations; longevity," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of 言 (koto) meaning "word" and continuative/stem form of obsolete verb 祝く (hoku) meaning "to pray for a good outcome" (compare Kotohogi)... [more]
Kotoe f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Kotohime f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotohina f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 雛 (hina) meaning "doll". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotoho f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotoi f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 妃 (i) meaning "empress". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotoka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp (mostly feminine) or 言 (koto) meaning "to say" (mostly masculine), combined with 奏 (ka) meaning "to play (music)" or 郁 (ka) meaning "fragrance, perfume"... [more]
Kotoki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 樹 (ki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Kotoko f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotome f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" or 女 (me) meaning "female, woman, wife". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 琴 (koto) meaning "koto (a Japanese zither)" or 寿 / 壽 (koto) both meaning "(something worthy of) congratulations, longevity" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 弥 (mi) meaning "widely, increasingly, for a long time"... [more]
Kotomu f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotona f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 和 (na) meaning "peace, harmony, Japan, serenity, tranquility". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotono f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 琴 (koto) meaning "harp-like instrument" and 乃 (no) meaning "of". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kotonoha f Popular Culture
From Japanese 言葉 (kotonoha) meaning "language". This is the name of a heroine from the visual novel and adapted anime 'School Days'.
Kotora f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotose f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 星 (se) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotoshi f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 敏 (toshi) meaning "keen, clever" (where 俊 shares a similar meaning) or 年/歳/才 (toshi) meaning "year; age", or 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 登 (shi) meaning "ascent" or 志 (shi) meaning "will, aim, goal"... [more]
Kotowa f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony, Japan, Japanese". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kotoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 世 (yo) meaning "generations". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kotsuru f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
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.
Kouiteria f Greek
Greek form of Quiteria.
Koula f Greek
Diminutive of Angeliki, Vasiliki, Kyriaki and other names ending in ki (via their diminutives Angelikoula, Vasilikoula and Kyriakoula, respectively).
Koulla f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot variant of Koula.
Koulma f Breton
Feminine form of Koulm.
Koulmen f Breton
Variant of Koulmenn.
Koulmenn f Breton
Feminine form of Koulm.
Koulmez f Breton
Feminine form of Koulm.
Koume f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 梅 (ume) meaning "plum". ... [more]
Koupaïa f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Koupaia.
Koupaia f Breton
Possibly a Breton form of Pompée.
Kourei f & m Japanese
A name of unspecified gender, Kourei comes from Japanese 凰 (kou), meaning "female phoenix" and 麗 (rei), meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Kourtnee f & m English
Variant of Courtney.
Kourtnei f & m English
Variant of Courtney.
Kourtni m & f American
Variant of Courtney.
Kouvr f Obscure
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Kouvr Annon (2000—), an American TV personality and YouTuber.
Kova m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Kova or a variant of Cove or Cova.
Kovsər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Kawthar.
Koya f English
Diminutive of Sequoia.
Koyuzu f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kozakura f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Sakura prefixed with a ko kanji, like 小 meaning "small" or 瑚, part of Sango.... [more]
Kozeta f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Cosette.
Kozima f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cosima.
Kozue f Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 梢 (shou, kusunoki, kozue) meaning "treetop, twig," derived from a combination of 木 (ko), the combining form of ki meaning "tree," and and 末 (sue) meaning "tip, top."... [more]
Kraina f Yiddish
Variant of Kreina.
Krajna f Yiddish
Polish-Yiddish variant of Kraina.
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.
Krarmiya f Soviet
Variant of Karmiya.
Krasarma f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Contraction of Russian Красная армия (Krasnaya armiya) meaning "Red army". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Krasnoroda f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
An old Polish name composed of the elements krasna (beauty) and uroda (charm).
Krasomila f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Literature
Composed of the Old Slavonic elements kras meaning "beauty" and mil meaning "gracious, dear".... [more]
Krassimira f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Красимира (see Krasimira).
Krastana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krastan. This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Kristina and Kristiyana.... [more]
Krateia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Krates, a derivative of Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "strength, power". This was borne by the mother of 7th-century BC Greek tyrant Periander.
Kree f & m American, Popular Culture
Variant of Cree.... [more]
Kreet f Estonian
Variant of Krõõt.
Kreeta f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian variant of Greta.
Kreia f Popular Culture
Kreia is a fictional character in the RPG 'Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords' (2004). She's a Force sensitive elderly woman with mysterious motives, and a member of the main player's party... [more]
Kreina f Yiddish
Variant of Kreine.
Krejna f Yiddish
Variant of Kreina.
Kremena f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian кремен, a dialectal variant of кремък "flint, flintstone".
Krenare f Albanian
Feminine form of Krenar.
Krenle f Yiddish (Archaic)
German-Yiddish diminutive of Kreine.
Kreousa f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Creusa.
Krescencija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Crescentia.
Krescencja f Polish
Polish form of Crescentia.
Kreskentia f Late Roman (Hellenized)
Feminine form of Kreskentios and Hellenized form of Crescentia.
Kressel f Jewish, Yiddish
Pet form of Kressia, the Yiddish form of the Judeo-Spanish name Gracia, used as an alternative to Channah.
Kressia f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Gracia. Used as an alternative to Chana ... [more]
Kressyda f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Cressida.
Krestine f Danish
Variant of Kristine.
Kresyda f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Cressida.
Kreuza f Albanian
Albanian form of Creusa.
Kridtika f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kritika.
Krihke f Southern Sami
Southern Sámi form of Kristin.
Krimhilda f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Kriemhild.
Krina f Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Kristina.
Krina f Dutch
Feminine form of Quirinus.
Krina f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Karina.
Krini f Greek
Means "well, spring, fountain" in Greek. (Also compare Pigi.) This is borne by Krini Hernández (2000-), a Mexican model of partial Greek ancestry.
Krinio f Greek
Variant of Krini.
Krino f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.
Krisandra f American (Modern)
Modern combination of Kristine and Cassandra.
Krisanne f English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Kristen 2 or Kristina (from Greek Christianos, meaning “follower of Christ”) and Anne 1 (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favour”).
Krishnaa f Hinduism
Feminine form of Krishna.
Krislyn f English (Rare)
A combination of Kristine or Kristal and Lyn.
Krisnja f Slovene, Friulian
Diminutive of Kristina.
Kriss f & m English
Variant of Kris.
Krisse f & m Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Chris.
Krissi f English
Variant of Chrissie.
Krissu m & f Estonian
Estonian form of Chris.
Krissy f English
Variant of Chrissy.
Kristacia f Popular Culture
Another form of "Krustacia". Spencer's Uzbek girlfriend from iCarly.
Kristana f English
Elaborated form of Kristan.
Kristbjörg f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Kristbjørg.
Kristbjørg f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Combination of Norwegian Kristus "Christ" and Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Kristela f Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole Kris "Christ" combined with te "was" or "has been" and la "there; here" with the intended meaning of "Christ was here" or "Christ was there".
Kristell f Breton
Feminine form of Kristen, itself the Breton form of Christian.
Kristene f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Christine or an elaboration of Kristen 2.
Kristesia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]
Kristey f Icelandic
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Kristiana f Bulgarian, Croatian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Kashubian
Scandinavian variant and Croatian and Kashubian form of Christiana as well as a Bulgarian variant transcription of Кристиана (see Kristiyana).
Kristiine f Estonian
Estonian form of Christine.
Kristiinná f Sami
Sami form of Christina.
Kristijana f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Christiana.
Kristijona f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Kristijonas, or Lithuanian form of Christiana.
Kristîna f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling (in accordance with the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used until 1973) of Kristiina, the Greenlandic form of Christina.
Kristinawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Kristina and the feminine suffix -wati.
Kristiyana f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christiana.