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Kisi f & m Ogoni
Means "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [more]

Kisiah f African American
Variant of Keziah.

Kiyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Kiana 2/Qiana/Keanna.

Kiyanne f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Kyanne. It was brought to limited public attention in 2018 by Kiyanne, a rapper who appeared as a cast member on the eighth season of the American reality television show Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Kiyomii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiyomi.

Kiysha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Kiziah f & m African American
Variant of Keziah as well as a short form of Hezekiah.

Kizzmekia f African American (Rare)

Kjuana f African American
Name of African-American tradition, composed by the name Juana, (Spanish form of Joanna), with the prefix -k; Juana means "God is merciful".

K'Miyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kneisha f African American

Knekesia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nikeisha.

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

Koco f & m Western African

Kodee f Akan
Means "eagle" in Akan.

Kofo m & f Yoruba
Diminutive of Kofoworola.

Kofoworola m & f Yoruba
Means "He/She did not buy this wealth with money" in Yoruba, derived from kò meaning "(he/she) didn't", fi meaning "use", owó meaning "money", rà meaning "buy" and ọlá meaning "wealth".

Koko m & f Efik
Diminutive of Kokoete and Kokoeka.

Kokoeka f Efik

Kokumo m & f Yoruba
Means "he will not die anymore" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]

Kolandra f African American (Rare)

Korede m & f Nigerian
Means "black" in Yoruba.

Korotoumou f Western African

Korva f African American (Rare)
Korva Coleman, NPR broadcaster

Koryan f African American
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]

Kosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.

Kotatee m & f Western African, Kru
It means "sit down here" in Kru/Klao language spoken in Liberia.

Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.

Krisha f African American (Rare)
Invented name, likely based on Keisha and Kris.

Kristeena f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Kuanikwa f African American (Rare)

Kubiiki f African American

Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.

Kudirat f Yoruba
Possibly from the Yoruba kúdírátù meaning "power".

Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Kulu f Igbo
Shortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.

Kuma f Efik
Means "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.

Kumi m & f Akan
"forcefulness"

Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.

Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.

Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.

Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kwanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Kwanita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanita.

Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.

Kyanna f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky, ya and na based on names such as Kianna, Kaya 2 and Ayanna.

Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.

Kyaun m & f Hausa
Means "beautiful" in Hausa.

Kyerewaa f Western African (Rare)

Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.

Kyisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyesha.

Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.

Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.

Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.

Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.

Kynadi f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret

Kyomi f Japanese, African American (Modern)

Kysheia f African American

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]

Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.

Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.

Labertha f African American, English
Combination of the prefix La and the name Bertha.

Labrenda f African American
Combination of the popular name suffix La- and the name Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.

LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.

Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.

Lachanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lachandra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lachante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Unaccented version of Lachanté.

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.

Lachelle f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Chelle.

Lachuné f African American
It's the female form of the African-american name LaShaun, composed by the suffix -la and the name Shaun, which means "God is merciful".

Lacinda f English (American), African American
Variant of Lucinda.

Laclea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Clea.

Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.

Laconia f African American
Variant of Laconya, which may be an invented name modelled after LaTonya and LaSonya. It also coincides with ancient Greek place name (see Laconia).

Lacoya f African American

Lacreasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Lakeisha.

Lacresha f African American
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacresia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Ladasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Dasha, probably modelled on Latasha.

Ladawn f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaDonna influenced by Dawn.

Ladawna f African American
Variant of LaDonna.

Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.

Ladrea f African American (Rare)

Ladrena f African American (Modern, Rare)

LaDynasty f African American (Rare)
Combination of la and Dynasty.

Laester f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laesther.

Laesther f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Esther.

Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]

Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.

LaFonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Fonda. Also compare Lavonda and LaWanda... [more]

LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.

Lagayle f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Gayle.

Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"

Laianna f African American

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-).

Laiya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Laiyah f African American

Lajean f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix La- and the given name Jean 1 (Compare LaShawn, Lajuan and Lasean).

Lajoize f African American
Combination of the prefix La- with a variant of Joyce.

Lajoyce f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Joyce.

Lajuan m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Juan 1. Possibly related to LaShawn.

Lajuana f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Juana, making it strictly the feminine form of Lajuan (See also Lajuanda and Lawana).

Lajuanda f African American
Variant of LaWanda, influenced by the spelling of the name Juan 1.

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]

Lakeeta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakeishah f African American

Lakeita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakeithia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly coined as a feminine form of Keith.

Lakeithian m & f African American
Elaboration of Keith using the prefix la and suffix ian.

La'kenya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Kenya.

Lakenzia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Kenzia.

Lakenzise f African American (Modern, Rare)

Lakesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Laketa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Laketta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakiesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.

Lakita f African American
Variant of Laquita.

Lakreisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Lakeisha.

Lakresha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lakreshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lakrisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Krisha.

Lakwanzaa f African American (Rare)
Laquan + Kwanzaa.

Lalea f African American
Combination of Lea and the prefix La. It also coincides with the Romanian word lalea meaning "tulip".

Lamai f African American
Variant of Lamay.

Lamaia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Maia 1.

Lamanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Manya.

Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.

Lamaria f African American
Feminine version of Lamario or Lamar.

Lamarr m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamar.

Lamaya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Maya 2.

Lamaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamay.

Lami f Hausa
From the Hausa Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.

Laminde f Hausa
Etymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.

Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.

Lamonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and name Monya.

Lanesha f African American
Variant of Lanisha.

Lanesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lanisha.

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.

Lanijah f African American (Rare)

Lanika f African American

Lanina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nina 1.

Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.

Lanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, nee and sha. A known bearer is American model LaNisha Cole (1982-).

Laniya f African American

Lanyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lanyia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lanyiah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lapatrice f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Patrice 2.

Lapaula f African American
Combination of the name Paula with the common African American prefix la-.

Laportia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Portia.

La'precious f African American

Laprincess f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Princess.

Laprincessa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Princessa.

Laquae m & f African American
Likely derives from the surname LaQaue, which is found in the United States. The surname has alleged roots in Germany but appears to be a variant of the Catalan surname Laqué (Llaqué). The surname Laqué possibly arose from a variant of Laquet (Llaquet), a topographic name from a diminutive of llac or ‘pond’... [more]

Laquana f African American
Feminine form of Laquan.

Laquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, quan and da, sharing a sound with names such as LaWanda and Lashonda... [more]

Laquandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, quan and dra; in other words, an elaborated form of Laquanda, blending it with a name ending in dra such as Sondra... [more]

Laquanna f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix -la and the name Quanna.

Laquasha f African American
Combination of the phonetic element la and the name Quasha. It can be spelled LaQuasha, La'Quasha or Laquasha.

Laquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laquasha.

Laquaysha f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the common prefix La and the word loquacious.

Laqueda f African American
Variant of Laquita.

Laqueta f African American
Variant of Laquita.

Laquetta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laquita.

Laquilla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Quilla.

Laquinta f African American (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Laquan

Laquita f African American
Combination of the popular name elements La and quita (from names such as Marquita).

Laquitta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laquita.

Laquonne m & f African American
Variant of Laquan.

Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.

LaRay m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name elements la and ray. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of LaRae.... [more]

Larcenia f American (South, Archaic), African American
Variant of Larcena.

Larencia f African American (Modern, Rare)

LaRhonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rhonda.

Lariah f African American

Larikka f African American (Modern, Rare)

Larisha f African American
Variant of Larissa.

Larita f African American, Theatre
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rita. This was used by Noël Coward for a character in his play Easy Virtue (1924), which was adapted into a silent film in 1928 as well as a 2006 film.

Laronda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaRhonda.

Laroyce m & f African American

Larriah f African American
Variant of Lariah

Larrietta f African American
Probably a feminine form of Larry.

LaSalle m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Lasalle.

LaSandra f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Sandra, possibly inspired by Cassandra.

LaSanya f African American (Rare)
Variant of LaSonya.

LaSaundra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Saundra.

Lasean m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name using the popular prefix La- with the given name Sean. See also LaShawn.

Lasha f African American
Variant of Lashay. In some cases it could be a modern name using the popular prefix la combined with the suffix sha, most likely influenced by Sasha... [more]

Lashae f African American (Modern)
Feminine variant of Lashay.

Lashanda f African American
Possibly a variant of Lashonda.

Lashandra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lashane f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Shane.

Lashannon f African American
Combination of Shannon and the popular name prefix -la.

Lashanta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lashanti f African American (Modern)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Ashanti. It can be spelled Lashanti or with a capitalized third letter as LaShanti.

Lasharna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and the name Sharna.

Lasharra f African American (Modern, Rare)

Lashaun f & m African American
Variant of LaShawn.

Lashauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Lashaun.

Lashaunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lashaundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lashauntea f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Lashaun.

Lashaw m & f African American
Combination of the popular suffix -la and the given name Shaw. Possibly inspired by LaShawn

Lashawna f African American
Strictly feminine variant of LaShawn. See also Lashonda.

Lashawnda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Shawnda.

Lashawndra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lashaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Lashayla f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Shayla.

Lashea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Lasheika f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the invented name Sheika, probably modelled on Lakeisha.

Lasheila f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and the name Sheila.

Lasheka f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the invented name Sheka, possibly modelled on Lakeisha.

Lashinda f African American (Rare)

Lashiqua f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements la, shee and qua.

Lashon m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Lashaun.

Lashondell m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of Lashon and Dell.

Lashondra f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shondra. Compare also Lashonda.

Lashontae f African American (Modern)
A combination of the prefix la and the name Shontae (which is probably a combination of a variant spelling of Shawn and a variant form of the diminutive suffix -ty)... [more]

Lashunda f African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix la and the invented name Shunda.

Lashundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lashunta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

La'shy f African American (Modern, Rare)

LaSondra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Sondra.

LaSonya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Sonya.

LaStacia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Stacia.

Lastar f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Star.

Lastarr f African American
Variant of Lastar.

Lastasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la combined with the name Stasia.

Lasylvia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Sylvia.

Latania f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latanya.

Latara f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tara 1.

Latarsha f African American
Possibly a variant of Latasha in non-rhotic accents.

Latashia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Latasha. It can be spelled LaTashia or Latashia.

Latavia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la and Tavia. A notable bearer of this name is American singer LaTavia Roberson (1981-).

Latawnya f African American
Variant of LaTonya.

Lateesha f African American
Variant of Latisha.

Lateria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laterra.

Laterria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laterra.

Laterrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and Terrica.

Latesha f African American
Variant of Letitia. It can be spelled Latesha or with a capitalized third letter as LaTesha.

Lathea f African American (Rare)

LaTia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tia.

Latiah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Latiyah.

Laticia f African American
Variant of Latisha.

Latiffany f African American

Latina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la and the name Tina. This name also concides with the American English term for a woman of Latin American origin... [more]

Latishea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Latita f African American (Rare)
Possibly derived from Letitia.

Lativia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of popular prefix La- and -tivia.

Latiyah f African American (Modern)
Maybe blend of Atiya with a name beginning in La-.

Latonia f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaTonya.

Latonja f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaTonya.

Latora f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria. Also compare Latara.

Latori f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria, or a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tori.

Latoria f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Toria (compare LaToya).

Latorie f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of the popular name prefix La- and Tori.

Latorunwa f Yoruba
Means "one who has descended from heaven" in Yoruba.

Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).

Latorya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria.

Latoryia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Latoria.

Latosha f African American
Variant of Latasha.

LaToyia f African American
Variant of LaToya.

Latraviette f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Latravion.

Latrease f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Latrice.

Latreca f African American (Modern, Rare)

Latrice f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Patrice 2. Also compare Latricia, Katrice.

Latricia f African American (Modern)
An invented name, most likely blending Latisha and Patricia. See also Latrice.

Latrina f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Trina.

Latrisha f African American
Variant of Latricia. It can be spelled Latrisha or with a capitalized third letter as LaTrisha.

Latrix f African American (Modern, Rare)
Coined with the popular prefix la- and the suffix -trix from Beatrix. Possibly inspired by Leatrix.

Latroya f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Troya using the popular prefix La-.

Latyra f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Tyra using the popular prefix La-.

Lauretha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Loretha.

Lauritta f Nigerian

Lauronda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laronda (a combination of the popular prefix La with the name Ronda), perhaps influenced by Laurinda.

Lavaughn f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- and the name Vaughn.

Laveah f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the phonetic elements la, vay and ya, inspired by Nevaeh.

Lavette f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Yvette.

Lavon m & f Mormon, African American
Variant of Lavonne.

Lavonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la combined with the name Vonda.

Lavoughn f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavaughn.

Lawana f African American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be a variant of LaWanda.

Lawanna f African American (Rare)
More common variant of Lajuana (See also LaWanda).

Lawonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of LaWanda.

Laylonni f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leilani.

Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba

Laysha f African American
Modern name using the popular prefix lay- combined with the suffix -sha, most likely influenced by Layla and Sasha.