Masculine Submitted Names

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Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.
Kentin m Breton
Breton form of Quintinus.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kento m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".
Kenver m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunmorus.
Kenvie m & f Scottish
Of Scottish origin derived from, Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cináed and Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”
Kenwa m Japanese (Sinicized, Rare), Okinawan
Okinawan variant of Masakazu. From Okinawan 賢 (Ken), meaning “Proper, Correct”, and 和 (Wa), meaning “Harmony”. A notable person bearing the name was Kenwa Mabuni.
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m Japanese
Combination of Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, sound, strength", 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build, construct", 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law", 研 (ken) meaning "polish, sharpen, study", 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (ya) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly".
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Kenyan m English (American), African American
Variant of Kenyon. In some cases it could be inspired by the word Kenyan meaning "of Kenya".
Kenyangi m Swahili
Means “in the countryside” in Swahili.
Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenza m Japanese
From Japanese 見 (ken) meaning "to see" combined with 左 (za) meaning "left". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 健 (ken) meaning "strong; healthy" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "three; third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".... [more]
Kenzhe f & m Kazakh
Means "youngest, lastborn" in Kazakh.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Keo m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joe.
Keo f & m Lao, Khmer
Means "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Keoki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of George.
Keokuk m Sauk
A chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his cooperation with the U.S. government which led to war with Black Hawk, who led part of their band into the Black Hawk War.
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Keon m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.
Keonaona f & m Hawaiian
Means "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article ke and onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Keon-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 건우 (see Geon-U).
Keopele m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Geoffrey.
Keōua m Hawaiian
Means "the rain cloud" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article ka with ao "cloud" and ua "rain". This was the name of an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi.
Kep m & f Khmer
It is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of Kip.
Kep m Limburgish
Short form of Kesper.
Kepaleli m Tongan
Tongan form of Gabriel.
Kepano m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Stephen.
Kepeli m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jeffrey.
Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).
Kephisodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Kephisodotos m Ancient Greek
Means "given by Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Kephisophon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]
Kepir m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Kabir.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
Keqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Keqin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "to win, to finish, to be competent" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Keqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]
Keram m Chechen
Chechen form of Karim.
Keran m Biblical
Variant of Cheran.
Kerapetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have prayed" in Setswana.
Keraunophoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κεραυνός (keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
Kerber m Croatian
Croatian form of Cerberus.
Kerby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kerby.
Kerchak m Literature, Popular Culture
Kerchak is a fictional ape character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's original Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes, and in the Walt Disney-produced animated movie Tarzan based on it.
Kereama m Maori
Maori form of Graham.
Kerecsen m Hungarian
Derived from kerecsensólyom, a type of hawk refered to as a Saker falcon in English.
Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.
Kerem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "vineyard" in Hebrew.
Keremen m Yakut
Means "good, favorite" in Yakut.
Keremün f & m Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.
Kerény m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Quirinus.
Kerill m Irish
Variant of Cyril
Kerim m Lezgin, Chechen, Karachay-Balkar, Abazin, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Bosnian
Form of Karim used in various languages.
Kerinthos m Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a town on the northeastern coast of ancient Euboea.
Kerk m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirk, possibly via a surname (see Kerk).
Kerkko m Finnish
From Finnish kerkko meaning "shoot of a tree".
Kerkylas m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Possibly from Ancient Greek κέρκος (kerkos) meaning "tail, penis". This was the name of the alleged husband of Sappho, Kerkylas of Andros, according to the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda... [more]
Kerl m Low German
A variation of Karl from Common-Germanic Kerlaz meaning "freeman."
Kerlaz m Germanic
A variation of the Common-Germanic name karlaz meaning "freeman" from which the name Karl or Kerl comes; ultimately from the Indo-European root *ǵerh₂- meaning "to age, to mature, to grow" related to the Common-Germanic word *kurnan "grain" and *kerskaz "lively"; compare the Tocharian word *śrāy "grownup, adult, mature, old," Ancient Greek γερᾰρός (gerarós) "of revered bearing, honorable, majestic." ... [more]
Kermie m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Kermit.
Kermo m Estonian
Originally a short form of Kerman, now used as a given name in its own right.
Kernes m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Kernes.
Kerns f & m English (British)
It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.
Kero m & f Filipino
It was originally "KERUbin Raymond" but because it was hard to mentioned/call it was then called Kero from the root word Kerubin.
Keron m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Charon, Caron and Karen 1.
Kerran m Manx
Manx form of Kieran.
Kerrian m Breton
Variant of Kerrien.
Kerrick m English (Rare)
This english name was found in real life.
Kerrien m Breton
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a derivation from Breton ker "village" and a diminutive of ri "king".
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kerrill m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caireall.
Kerrins m Ancient Oscan
Oscan praenomen. May be the origin of the Roman nomen Cerrinius and cognomen Cerrinus.
Kerrith m & f English
Probably a form of Cherith
Kerrod m English
Transferred use of the surname Kerrod. A famous namesake is former rugby league star Kerrod Walters.
Kerron m Manx
Manx form of Ciarán.
Kersey m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kersey.
Kerst m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), West Frisian
Short form of masculine names that start with Kerst-, such as Kersten and Kerstian.... [more]
Kerstant m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Christiantius, later associated with Christianus.
Kersten m Low German, East Frisian
Low German variant of Karsten.
Kerstiaan m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Kerstiaen.
Kert f & m Estonian
Feminine variant of Kärt and masculine variant of Gert.
Kertibiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar керти (kerti) meaning "truth" and бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Kerwin m Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kerwin.
Kery m & f Various
Variant of Kerry. This name was borne by a French Rapper: Kery James.
Kes m Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Kesper.
Kesä m & f Finnish
Means "summer" in Finnish.
Kesao m Japanese
This name combines 今朝 or 袈裟 (kesa) (see Kesa) with 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "male, masculine," 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "man, male" or 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man."... [more]
Kesegowaase m Algonquin
Means "fast; speedy; rapid" in Algonquin.
Kęsgailas m Lithuanian
Means "to endure with strength" or "the strength to endure", derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Keshaav m Indian
Variant of Keshav.
Keshav m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Keshava.
Keshava m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Keshorn m Caribbean (Rare)
Probably a variant of Keshawn and Keshaun.
Kesin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo name for fine, transparent fibres taken from the banana plant.
Keskarrah m Yellowknife
Chippewayan Chief Akaitcho's older brother.
Keskayiwew m Cree
Means "bobtail" in Cree.
Keskil m Yakut
Means "a better future" in Yakut.
Kesko m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kesk meaning "green".
Kęsmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis)... [more]
Kęsminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis)... [more]
Kesper m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgish form of Caspar.
Kessem f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "magic" in Hebrew.
Kestan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Keston.
Kęstautas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis) combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).
Kestejoo m Algonquin
Means "slave" in Algonquin.
Kestekuun m Yakut
Yakut form of Constantine.
Kesten m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "with a loud voice" in Shipibo.
Kĕştenttin m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Constantine.
Kestin m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Keston m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keston.... [more]
Kestyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Keston.
Kestynn m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Kesuma m & f Indonesian
Variant of Kusuma.
Kęsvilas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis) combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Ket m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
MEANING - wish, desire, mark; sign; abode; intention ... [more]
Ket m Thai
Means "Neptune" in Thai.
Ketan m Hindi
Ketan generally means "home" or "pure gold" and is of Indian origin. People with the name Ketan are mainly Hindu by religion.
Ketboga m Medieval Turkic
Ketboga/Ketboğa is actually composed of two words Ket and Boğa. First one is Ket-/Kıt- verb which means "conquering, defeating" and Boga/Boğa is clearly Turco-Mongol word for "bull". There are two famous governor and general in history... [more]
Ketel m Danish
Danish modern form of Kætill.
Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.
Kethan m Indian
Variant spelling of Ketan.
Kether m & f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is likely derived from Hebrew כֶּתֶר (keter) meaning "crown", at least in the case of Jewish bearers.... [more]
Ketilbern m Medieval Baltic, Old Swedish
Old English cytel, Old Icelandic ketill "kettle, cauldron" + Old English bera, beorn, Old Icelandic bjǫrn "bear".
Ketilmundr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ketill "kettle, cauldron, helmet" and mundr "protection".
Ketkeo f & m Lao
From Lao ເກດ (ket) meaning "head, top, flower petal" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Ketmany f & m Lao
From Lao ເກດ (ket) meaning "head, top, flower petal" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Ketshephaone m & f Tswana
Means "I trust Him (God)" in Setswana.
Kettilmund m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ketilmundr.
Ketugay m & f Jola
Means "Die till you get tired of it" in Jola. This name is given to an infant who is believed to be a spirit child who has been coming and going between life and death.
Ketyl m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish borrowing of Ketil.
Keun m Korean
Variant transcription of Geun.
Keun-byeol m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 큰 (keun), the present determiner form of adjective 크다 (keuda) meaning "big, large, great."
Keuthonymos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος (keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω (keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [more]
Kevani m Obscure
Possibly based on Kevan.
Keve m Hungarian
Derived from Old Hungarian kev- or köv- (kő in Hungarian) "stone; rock".
Keveen m Manx
Manx form of Cóemgein.
Keven m English
Variant of Kevin.
Kevern m Cornish
Younger form of Kaveran, itself derived from Achebrannus which in turn was a Latinization of Irish Accobran or Áed Cobhran.
Kevie m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kévim m Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Kevin.
Kevinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian adoption of Kevin.
Kevine f & m French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form as well as a masculine variant of Kevin.
Kevins m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Kevin.
Kevir m Kurdish
Means "stone" in Kurdish.
Kevo m English (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.
Kevril m & f Obscure
A combination of Kevin and April.
Kev'vion m African American
The mixing of the name Kevin and Deon.
Kevvy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevynne m & f English
Form of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Kewena f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Given.
Kewina m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Kevin.
Kex m Arthurian Cycle
Form of Kay 2 used by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes in his Arthurian romances.
Kexin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 可 (kě) meaning "can, able to, approve, permit" or 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", 信 (xìn) meaning "trust, believe", or 辛 (xīn) meaning "hard, suffering, laborious, tired"... [more]
Key m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Koios.
Keyaan m Kurdish
Variant of Kayan or Keyan.
Keyaki f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the word (欅/槻) which refers to the Japanese zelkova tree.... [more]
Keyan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish key meaning "king".
Keyhan m Persian
Means "universe, cosmos" in Persian.
Keykumuo m Nganasan
Derived from кэйкуоху (keykuokhu) meaning "build".
Keylan m American (Rare)
Rare variant of Keelan.
Keylen m English
Form of word like kevin
Keylor m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keylor. Popularised internationally (especially in Costa Rica) by the Costa Rican footballer/goalie Keylor Navas.
Keylyn m American (Modern)
Probably a variant of Keelan.
Keyser m Popular Culture
Invented name based on Kaiser. Keyser Söze is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film 'The Usual Suspects'.
Keyten m English (American)
Likely a variant of Keaton.
Keythe m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Keyton m English
Variant of Keaton.
Keyumars m Persian, Persian Mythology, Tajik, Afghan
Derived from Avestan gaya meaning "life" and marətan meaning "mortal, human being".
Keyvan m Persian
Means "Saturn (the planet)" in Persian, ultimately of Akkadian origin.
Kezang m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese variant of Kelzang.
Kezbeik m Circassian
Derived from the Arabic Qadi and the Turkic beyk meaning "master, leader".
Kezhik m Tuvan
Means "good, fortune, happiness" in Tuvan.
Kgabareya m Sotho
Sotho form of Gabriel.
Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.
Kganya f & m Sotho
Means "brightness" or "(God's) light" in Sesotho.
Kgethang m Sotho
Sesotho form of Khethang.
Kgodi m & f Sotho
Means "mist" in Sotho.
Kgolo m Tswana
Means "growth" in Setswana.
Kgomotso m & f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Tswana.
Kgosiemang m Tswana
Means "who is the king?" in Setswana.
Khá m & f Vietnamese
Means "rather, fairly" in Vietnamese.
Khả f & m Vietnamese
Means "road, path" or "good" in Vietnamese.
Khả m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 可 (khả) meaning "can, may, able to".
Khaadhvanin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian
MEANING - the Sun
Khaalid m Somali
Somali form of Khalid.
Khaba m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-bꜣ, possibly meaning "one whose active power appears in glory", from Egyptian ḫꜥj “rising, shining forth, appearing in glory” combined with bꜣ “active or efficacious power”... [more]
Khabane m Sotho
Means "precious" in Sesotho.
Khaba Nganba m Manipuri
Means "tough" and "enlightened" in Meitei.
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".
Khabh m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : Shining in air, A planet... [more]
Khabib m Avar (Russified), Lezgin (Russified), Dargin (Russified), Indonesian
Form of Habib used in Dagestan and Indonesia. A notable bearer is Dagestani UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov (1988-), who is an ethnic Avar.
Khabibulla m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Habibullah.
Khabyrylla m Yakut
Yakut form of Gabriel.
Khabyryys m Yakut
Yakut form of Gavril.
Khắc m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 克 (khắc) meaning "overcome, win".
Khachamas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : drinking vessel in sky, Moon. Here ख means sky + चमस means a drinking vessel to drink Soma... [more]
Khachar m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : moving in air, flying, a bird, , sun, planet, cloud... [more]
Khachig m Armenian
"little cross"
Khachit m Indian
MEANING : mingled, studded, combined, inlaid... [more]
Khadafi m Afghan (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gaddafi.
Khadan m Hinduism
MEANING : juice, firmness, solidity... [more]
Khadbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "crag, cliff, boulder" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Khadg m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi
MEANING : sword, scymitar, a large sacrificial knife, a rhinoceros, iron,
Khadgin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian
From Sanskrit खड्गिन् (khaDgin) "rhinoceros" or "armed with a sword".
Khadhvanin m Sanskrit, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism, Indian (Modern)
From Sanskrit खाध्वनीन (khAdhvanIna) "sun".
Khadij m Arabic
Masculine form of Khadijah.
Khadim m Arabic, Urdu
Means "servant, attendant" in Arabic and Urdu.
Khadir m Indian
MEANING : Moon, black cutch tree, Acacia... [more]
Khadiul m Evenki
Means "knowing" in Evenki.
Khadkhuyag m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "crag, cliff, boulder" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour" or "warder, overseer".
Khadyotan m Hindi, Hinduism, Indian (Christian), Indian, Sanskrit
MEANING : Sun, sky -illuminator. Here ख means sky + द्योतन means illuminator... [more]
Khadzhi-murat m Ingush
Ingush cognate of Gadzhimurad.
Khaedar m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Haidar.
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