This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Karkinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun καρκίνος
(karkinos) meaning "crab" as well as "Cancer" (as in, the zodiac sign).... [
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Karn m Sanskrit, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - ear, furnished with ears, the helm or rudder of a ship ( in Geometry ) the hypotenuse of triangle or diagonal of a tetragon
Karpokrates m Ancient GreekMeans "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς
(karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Karpophoros m Ancient GreekMeans "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος
(karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning.
Kár-Tóki m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and
Tóki. This means "curly-haired Tóki" or "pugnacious Tóki", from Old Norse *
kárr "curly, wavy" or "obstinate, reluctant" combined with the name
Tóki.
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Karystos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek καρύσσω
(karusso) or
(karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kashta m MeroiticThis name means possibly "the Kushite." It was the name of the Kushite King Kashta (fl. 8th century BCE) of the Kingdom of Kush who egyptianized Nubia and started the Kushite takeover of Upper Egypt.
Kassiodoros m Ancient GreekThe second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον
(doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [
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Katana m Old PersianMeans "honourable", as it is derived from Old Persian
kata "honoured".
Katešḫapi m & f HittiteMeans "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements
katte ("king") and
ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [
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Kaða m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kaða meaning "hen, chicken".
Kathana m SanskritDerived from Sanskrit कथन (
kathana) meaning "telling; narration; statement".
Káti m Old NorseDerived from the Old West Norse adjective
kátr "glad, cheerful, merry".
Katumaros m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
katus "battle" and *
māros "great".
Kephisodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "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 GreekMeans "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 GreekMeans "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".
Keraunophoros m Ancient GreekDerived 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... [
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Kerinthos m Ancient GreekMeaning unknown. This was the name of a town on the northeastern coast of ancient Euboea.
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... [
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Kerlaz m GermanicA 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." ... [
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Keshava m Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [
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Ket m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, PunjabiMEANING - wish, desire, mark; sign; abode; intention ... [
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Ketilmundr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ketill "kettle, cauldron, helmet" and
mundr "protection".
Khadg m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING : sword, scymitar, a large sacrificial knife, a rhinoceros, iron,
Khadyot m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, FijianMeans "Sun" or "firefly".
Khaemwaset m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫꜥ-m-wꜣst meaning "he who appears in Thebes", derived from
ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth",
m "in", and
wꜣst "Thebes (city)". This was the name of several figures in Egyptian history, including a 19th dynasty prince, the fourth son of
Ramses the Great... [
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Khal m Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Indian, HindiMEANING : threshing-floor, granary, earth, mould, , place, site ,contest, battle, sediment or dregs of oil, butter-milk boiled with acid vegetables and spices, a mischievous man, the sun, Xanthochymus pictorius, the thorn-apple ... [
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Kharat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Marathi, GujaratiFrom Sanskrit खरट (
kharaTa) meaning "hard".
Khasekhemwy m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫꜥj-sḫm.wj meaning "the two powerful ones appear", derived from
khaj "to rise, appear, shine forth",
sḫm "power, capability", and
.wj "the two of them".
Khasfatik m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Sinhalese, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING;: "Aerial Crystal", moon-gem, Sun-gem. Here ख means aerial + स्फटिक means gem... [
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Khayu m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫꜣjw, of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a predynastic king of Lower Egypt.
Khechar m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, TamilMEANING : "moving in air" (bird), flying, any aerial being (as messenger of God), a name of Lord Shiva, quick silver, blue vitriol ... [
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Kheperkare m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫpr-kꜢ-rꜤ meaning "the Ka of
Re is created", derived from
ḫpr "to come into being, exist, manifest" combined with
ka "soul" and the name of the god
Ra... [
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Khueninpu m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫw.n-jnpw meaning "protection of
Anubis" or "(he) whom
Anubis has protected", derived from
ḫwj "to protect, defend" combined with the name of the god Anubis.
Khyat m Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Hindi, Sinhalese, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING : renown, famed, well known, called, celebrated ... [
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Kíli m Old NorseDerived from
kíli ("wedge") or
kill ("long, narrow bay"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Kimon m Ancient Greek, GreekEtymology uncertain. Possibly related to Greek κίω
(kio) meaning "to go, walk quickly", to Latin
cimex meaning "bug", to proto-Indo-Iranian
*ćyaHmás meaning "black, dark", or to Greek κημός
(kemos) meaning "muzzle".
Kinaithon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb κινέω
(kineo) meaning "to move, to set in motion, to begin, to cause" combined with Greek αἴθων
(aithon), which can be an adjective meaning "fiery, burning" as well as be a noun meaning "fire, burning heat" (see
Aithon).
Kintugenos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from the Proto-Celtic elements *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
genos "born; family".
Kintugnatos m GaulishGaulish name meaning "firstborn", derived from Proto-Celtic *
kintus, *
kentus "first" and *
gnātos "born".
Kiǫtvi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kjǫt meaning "flesh", "meat".
Kleandros m Ancient GreekMeans "glory of a man", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Kleanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Kleanthes m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious flower" or "flower of glory", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ανθος
(anthos) "flower, blossom".
Klearchos m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious master", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek αρχος
(archos) "master".
Kleiandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleianor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleidemos m Ancient GreekMeans "the glorious people", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) "the people."
Kleinandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective κλεινός
(kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Kleitandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitanor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitarchos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitomachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleitophon m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός
(kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω
(kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω
(kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [
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Kleoboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Kleokritos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek κριτης
(krites) meaning "judge, critic."
Kleomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious battle", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle".
Kleomedes m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious thought", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μηδομαι
(medomai) "to think, to be mindful of".
Kleomenes m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious strength", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Kleonymos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with ὄνυμα
(onyma), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name".
Kleophon m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious voice", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) "voice".
Kleoptolemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος
(ptolemos) meaning "war".... [
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Kleostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious army", derived from Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army".
Kleoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [
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Klœingr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kló "claw" and
-ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".
Knæikir m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
kneikja meaning "to bend backwards with force".
Knjúkr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".
Kofri m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".
Kolbeinn m Old Norse, IcelandicCompound of Old Norse elements
kolr meaning ''coal'' (synonym for 'black, dark') and
bein meaning ''bone, leg''.
Kolbjǫrn m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kolr "coal, black as coal" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kolfinnr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
kol "coal" (a synonym for "black, dark") and
finnr "Finn, Sámi".
Komaios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective κωμαῖος
(komaios) meaning "of a village", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κώμη
(kome) meaning "village". The latter word is not to be confused with the Greek noun κόμη
(kome) meaning "hair (of the head)".... [
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Korpr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
korpr meaning "raven".
Kośio m Old CelticA Lepontic name deriving from the Proto-Celtic element
*gostiyos ("guest").
Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek MythologyGreek 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.
Krákr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".
Kratandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Kratesipolis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κράτησις
(kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις
(polis) meaning "city".
Kratippos m Ancient GreekMeans "powerful horse", derived from Greek κρατος
(kratos) "power" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse".
Kreon m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κρέων
(kreon) meaning "king". Also compare Greek κρείων
(kreion) meaning "ruler, lord, master".
Kreophylos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κρέων
(kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή
(phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".
Kritias m Ancient GreekFrom 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.
Kritoboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κριτός
(kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Kritolaos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κριτης
(krites) "judge, critic" combined with Greek λαος
(laos) "the people."
Ktesias m Ancient GreekDerived 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"... [
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Ktesibios m Ancient GreekMeans "landowner, one who lives from his property", derived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and βιος
(bios) meaning "life"... [
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Ktesikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is 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"... [
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Ktesiphon m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and either φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" or φῶς
(phos) meaning "light"... [
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Kubera m Sanskrit, HinduismMeans "deformed, monstrous" or "ill-shaped one" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of wealth.
Kunibald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Kunibrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Kunifrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Kunihard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Kunimund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Kunirad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Kunulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Kuonrat m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and
rât "counsel".
Kushim m SumerianKushim is possibly the earliest given name recorded. He is mentioned on the Kushim Tablet (ca 3200 BC). He was probably a scribe or a kind of "accountant" among Sumerians.
Kúss m Old NorseOld Norse byname deriving from a word related to Nynorsk
kus meaning "hump".
Kvígbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
kvígr "young ox" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kvistr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kvistr meaning "twig, branch".
Kyberniskos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κυβερνάω
(kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Kylon m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek adjective κυλλός
(kyllos) meaning "club-footed and bandy-legged", as this word is sometimes written as κυλός
(kylos) instead.
Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived either from the Greek noun κύψελος
(kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη
(kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".
Labhraidh m Old IrishMeans "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish
labraithir "to speak, to say".
Lachares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Laeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [
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Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from Old High German
leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German
leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Lakedaimonios m Ancient GreekMeans "from Lacedaemon", from Ancient Greek
Λᾰκεδαίμων “Lacedaemon” with an adjective forming suffix.
Lamachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective λάμαχος
(lamachos) meaning "eager for battle". This name can also have formed independently from that word, in which case it is a dithematic name that consists of the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".... [
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Landbert m GermanicMeans "bright land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Landemar m GermanicMeans "famous land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Landenulf m LombardicForm of
Landulf, using an extended form of the first element (cf.
Pandenulf). Landenulf I was a 9th-century gastald (Lombard ruler) of Capua in Italy.
Landfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Landgrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Landhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Landrad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Landwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Landward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Landwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Lantfrid m GermanicLantfrid (died 730) was the duke of Alamannia under Frankish sovereignty from 709 until his death. He was the son of duke Gotfrid. Lantfrid's brother was Theudebald.
Lanthar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Laomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun λαομέδων
(laomedon) meaning "ruler of the people", which consists of the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people" and the Greek noun μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler" (see
Medon).... [
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Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of
Lara 1.
Larth m EtruscanDerived from Etruscan
lars "lord", originally an honorary appellation which became a given name. This name was borne by Lars Tolumnius (Larth Tulumnes in Etruscan, d. 437 BC), the most famous king of the wealthy Etruscan city-state of Veii... [
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Lascius m Gaulish (Latinized)Meaning unknown. This was a Latinized version of an unknown, probably Gaulish, name. The commune
Lassy in Normandy (present-day France) was derived from this name.
Latychidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Latychos" in Greek, derived from the name
Latychos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Lav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sinhalese, AssameseMeaning - little piece, fragment , cloves, plucking, moment, half a second, sport, act of cutting or plucking, numerator of fraction, Name of a son of lord Ram
Leagros m Ancient GreekUncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Greek ἀγρός
(agros) meaning "field, land, countryside", and an unknown first element.
Leggr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse
leikr "game, play, fight" (compare Old Danish
Leg) or taken directly from Old Norse
leggr "leg, stem".