KrákrmOld Norse Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".
KrampusmFolklore Either derived from Bavarian krampn meaning "dead, rotten", or else from German krampen meaning "claw". This is the name of a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime, according to central European folklore.
KrastanmBulgarian Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross" (see Krastyo). This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Kristiyan.... [more]
Kratesipolism & fAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
KratipposmAncient Greek Means "powerful horse", derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) "power" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
KratisthenesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
KresnikmSlavic Mythology Slavic god associated with fire, the summer solstice, and storms. Kresnik was worshipped among the Slavic population of the eastern Alps. He is probably the same deity as Svarožič, son of the Slavic sun god, Svarog, described as having golden hair and golden hands... [more]
KřesomyslmCzech (Archaic) Křesomysl's name is thought to be derived from the old Slavonic words "křesat" meaning to strike a light and "mysl" meaning mind or spirit thus literally the name should have meant "lighting the mind"... [more]
KriangdetmThai Means "great power" from Thai เกรียง (kriang) meaning "great" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
KriangkraimThai Means "great, mighty, powerful" in Thai.
KriangsakmThai Means "great power" from Thai เกรียง (kriang) meaning "great" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
KriasosmGreek Mythology Basically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω (saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος (saos) meaning "safe".
KrisnobrotomIndonesian, Javanese From Sanskrit कृष्णव्रत (Kṛṣṇavrata) meaning "devoted to Krishna", derived from the name of the Hindu deity Krishna combined with व्रत (vratá) "will, command" or "vow".
KřišťanmMedieval Czech Medieval variant of Kristián. Křišťan z Prachatic (Christian of Prachatice in English) was a medieval Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and former Catholic priest who converted to the Hussite movement... [more]
Kristesiam & fGeorgian (Rare) Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]
KristhallrmIcelandic (Archaic) Combination of Kristus "Christ" and Old Norse hallr "stone, rock" used around year 1500.
KritmHinduism Krit is a word in sanskrit that means action or deed. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "kr," which means "to do" or "to make." Thus, the name Krit reflects someone who is engaged in action or acts purposefully.
KritiasmAncient Greek From the Ancient Greek κριτής (kritḗs) meaning “judge” with -ίας (-ías), a masculine suffix. Kritias was an Ancient Athenian politician. This name was used by Plato (IV century BC) in one of his late dialogues.
KronkmPopular Culture Kronk Pepikrankenitz is the muscle-bound henchman of Yzma, the royal adviser to Emperor Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove. He also starred as main protagonist in his own film, Kronk's New Groove, and is a recurring character in the TV series, The Emperor's New School.
KroymEnglish (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.
KrševanmCroatian Croatian form of the Greek name Chrysogonus.
KrummBulgarian, Macedonian (Rare) Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [more]
KrumislavmMacedonian (Rare) Possibly a combination of Krum with the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Krunislav.
KrunomirmCroatian Derived from the Slavic elements kruna "crown" and mir "peace".
KrusomLiterature Kruso is the title hero of the German novel by Lutz Seiler. In the novel, it is a short form for Krusowitsch (a Russian surname). The phonetic similarity to Crusoe (from Robinson Crusoe) is intended.
KrzesądmPolish (Archaic) From the element krzesi, meaning "to resurrect" or "to restore" and sąd, meaning "court" or "judge". Thus, it was probably intended to mean "the one who is judged (or destined, since the words have similar roots in Polish) to restore life" or "the one who restores true judgement".
KshitigarbhamBuddhism Means "earth womb" from Sanskrit क्षिति (kshiti) meaning "earth" and गर्भ (garbha) meaning "womb, inside, interior". This is the name of a bodhisattva in Mahayana tradition, typically portrayed as a monk.
KtesiasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [more]