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Kosmos m & f Greek
Means “world” in Greek, often confused with Cosmos which has a different pronunciation and meaning.
Kota m & f English
Diminutive of Dakota
Kotatee m & f Western African, Kru
It means "sit down here" in Kru/Klao language spoken in Liberia.
Kotivalo m & f Finnish (Archaic)
Means "homelight" in Ancient Finnish.
Koto m & f Japanese (Modern)
From a Japanese "musical instrument", "harp" or "lute". ... [more]
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]
Kotohogi m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 寿 (kotohogi) meaning "congratulations; longevity" (see Kotobuki for further details).... [more]
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.
Kou m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 康 (kou) meaning "ease, peace," 興 (kyou, kou, oko.su, oko.ru) meaning "entertain, interest, pleasure, retrieve, revive," 亘 (kan, kou, moto.meru, wata.ru) meaning "request, span," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, shiawa.se) meaning "happiness, luck," 候 (kou, sourou) meaning "climate, weather, season," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i) meaning "fond, like something, pleasing," 鴻 (kou, gou, oogari, ootori, hishikui) meaning "great, large (bird), powerful, prosperous, wild goose" or 浩 (kou, ooki.i, hiro.i) meaning "abundance, vigorous, wide expanse."... [more]
Kourtni m & f American
Variant of Courtney.
Kouto m & f Japanese
From Japanese (kou) "peace" and (to) "soar". To "soar peacefully".
Kouzai m & f Japanese
Japanese 光 (kou) "light" or 幸 (kou) "happiness" combined with 在 (Zai) "evil" or "darkness".... [more]
Kova m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Kova or a variant of Cove or Cova.
Koyiro m & f Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (ko) meaning "yellow", 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" or 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 二 (yi,ji) meaning "two" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."
Koyomi m & f Japanese
From japanese 暦 (koyomi) meaning "calendar, almanac"
Koyon m & f Altai
Means "hare" in Altai.
Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.
Kratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Krissu m & f Estonian
Estonian form of Chris.
Kristalli m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "crystal" in Finnish.
Kristesia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]
Kristo m & f Georgian
In Georgia, it is a short form of Kristesia and/or Kristepore for men, and of Kristine for women.
Krsta m & f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form and variant male form of Krsto.
Ktut m & f Balinese
Variant of Ketut.
m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
From the word meaning "upright."... [more]
Kuan m & f Chinese
it was a chinese kings name but can also be a femenine name. it was used in southern china and was a very popular name.
Kuanysh m & f Kazakh
Means "joy, delight" in Kazakh.
Kub m & f Hmong
Means "hot", and by extension metaphorically "hot-hearted" or "earnest", or "gold" in Hmong Daw.
Kubuka m & f Mari
Traditionally given to children born on Tuesday.
Kücügür m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "fieldmouse" in Middle Mongolian.
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
Kudakwashe m & f Shona, Southern African
Means "the Lord's will" in Shona.
Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.
Kudzai m & f Shona
Means "respect" in Shona.
Kudzanayi m & f Shona
Means "respect each other" in Shona.
Kuenzang m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese variant of Kunzang.
Kuer m & f Kelabit
Means "leopard" in Kelabit.
Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.
Kuhlula m & f Tsonga
Means "win" in Xitsonga.
Kulbir m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, brave".
Kuldip m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਦੀਪ (see Kuldeep).
Kuljeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Kuljit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਜੀਤ (see Kuljeet).
Kulooq m & f Greenlandic
Diminutive of Taannakulooq.
Kulpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Kulprit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਪ੍ਰੀਤ (see Kulpreet).
Kulraj m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" combined with राज (rāja) meaning "king".
Kulukulu m & f Central African
Unknown meaning. It has seen some usage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kulvant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਵੰਤ (see Kulwant).
Kulveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਵੀਰ (see Kulvir).
Kulvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ (see Kulwinder).
Kulvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Kulbir.
Kulwant m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and वत् (vatī) meaning "resemblance, having".
Kulwinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Kuma m & f Japanese
From Japanese くま (kuma) meaning "bear" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Kumi m & f Akan
"forcefulness"
Kunai m & f Japanese
A tool and weapon used by Ninja and Samurai in Japanese history.
Kunchok m & f Tibetan, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དཀོན་མཆོག (see Konchok).
Kunda m & f Lala
Means "love" in Lala, a Zambian language.
Kundan m & f Indian
Kundan meena jewellery is a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklaces. The method is believed to have originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan and Gujarat... [more]
Kune m & f Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch and Frisian, this name is a short form of given names containing the Germanic element kuni meaning "clan, family, kin, race, kind". In other words, you could say that this name is the Dutch and Frisian cognate of Kuno.... [more]
Kungkea m & f Khmer
Means "river" in Khmer.
Kunimitsu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 国 (kuni) meaning "country" or 州 (kuni) meaning "state" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kunley m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཀུན་ལེགས (kun-legs) meaning "all goodness", derived from ཀུན (kun) meaning "all, every" and ལེགས (legs) meaning "good, well, proper".
Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.
Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.
Kunsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཀུན་བཟང (see Kunzang).
Kūpono m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "honest, decent, appropriate, satisfactory, rightful, reliable, just, fair."
Kurage m & f Japanese
means "jellyfish"
Kuroko m & f Japanese
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kuroshiro m & f Japanese (Rare)
Meaning black and white with 黒 (Kuro) meaning black and 白 (Shiro) meaning white
Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.
Kurtley m & f English
Alternate spelling of Kirtley. A notable bearer of this name is the Australian rugby player Kurtley Beale (b. 1989).
Kusumo m & f Javanese
Javanese form of Kusuma.
Kuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (kuu, ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (kuu, ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 黒 (ku) meaning "black", 咋 (kuu) meaning "shout, chew, eat" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" or 蒼 (u) meaning "blue"... [more]
Kuura m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "rime, hoarfrost" in Finnish.
Kuutamo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Meaning "moonlight" in Finnish.
Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.
Kuwala m & f Chewa
Means "shining light" in Chewa.
Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.
Kuzgun m & f Turkish
Means "raven" in Turkish.
Kuziva m & f African
Zimbabwe/Shona
Kuzuri m & f Japanese
Means wolverine (クズリ) in Japanese.
Kwang-hee m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kwayedza m & f Shona
Meaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Kwena m & f Sotho
Means "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
Kỳ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 祺 (kì) meaning "good luck, good fortune, auspicious".
Kyaing m & f Burmese
Means "fragrant" in Burmese.
Kyar m & f Burmese
Means "water lily, lotus" in Burmese.
Kyaun m & f Hausa
Means "beautiful" in Hausa.
Kyell m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of either Kjell or Kyel (or both).... [more]
Kyin m & f Burmese
Means "to excel, to be adept in" in Burmese.
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Kylen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.
Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.
Kylin m & f Chinese (Expatriate)
Meaning uncertain. This name is possibly derived from Kylin, which is the name of a Chinese operating system that was first released in 2001. In turn, the operating system was named after the qilin, a creature from Chinese mythology.
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.
Kyojin m & f Japanese
Means "toughened" in Japanese.
Kyomu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 京 (Kyō) meaning "capital" and 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". It can also be composed of different kanji that have the same pronunciations.
Kyoshi m & f Japanese
it is an alternative of Kiyoshi and means "quiet".
Kyrian m & f English
Variant of Kyrion.
Kyu m & f Korean
This Korean element, in a nutshell, means “fortune, health, spirituality”.
Kyu-Ha m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 규하 (see Gyu-Ha).
Kyungha m & f Korean
Means "congratulation" in Korean.
Kyung-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery; view" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl". Other hanja character combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kyung-wan m & f Korean
From the Sino-Korean elements 炅 gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩 wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Kywe m & f Burmese
Means "rich, wealthy" or "eloquent" in Burmese.
La m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羅 (la) meaning "collect, gather, catch".
Laʻakea m & f Hawaiian
Means "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Laakso m & f Finnish
Means "valley" in Finnish.
Laal-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "grow!" in Sidama.
Labrynt m & f Welsh
This name was taken from the word "Labrynt" in welsh which means Labyrint. This name is used to describe or to pray for someone to be smart and/or strategic like a smart person who can solve a labyrint map
LaDon m & f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Don.
Ladoo m & f Indian
From India and Indian
Lae m & f Lao
Means "dark" in Lao.
Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]
Lah m & f Karen
Means "moon, month" in S'gaw Karen.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"
Lahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lahav m & f Hebrew
Means "flame" or "sharp as knife" in Hebrew.
Laingo m & f Malagasy
Means "tip or bud of a plant" in Malagasy.
Lajaward m & f Afghan
Means "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajavard).
Laji m & f Yi
Means "tiger origin" in Yi.
Lajuan m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Juan 1. Possibly related to LaShawn.
Laka m & f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
From laka meaning "tame". This is the name of a goddess of the hula and a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero.
Lakeithian m & f African American
Elaboration of Keith using the prefix la and suffix ian.
Lakeland m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Lakeland. Possibly a combination of Lake and Land.
Lakpa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ལྷག་པ (see Lhakpa).
Lal m & f Chin
Means "lord" in Hakha Chin.
Lala m & f Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Nepali
Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lālā) meaning "playing, caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال (lâl) or لعل (la'l).
Lalainasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalaina meaning "loved, dear" and soa meaning "good".
Lalandy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the ipomoea reptans plant.
Lalaonirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and nirina meaning "desired".
Lãm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 覽 (lãm) meaning "view, inspect, perceive".
Lam m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 藍 (lam) meaning "blue, indigo".
Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.
Lampi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "pond" in Finnish.
Lanakila m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "victory, triumph."
Lande m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lande.
Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Landivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy landy meaning "silk" and vola meaning "silver".
Landy m & f Malagasy
Means "silk" in Malagasy.
Landzani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga landza meaning "follow".
Langavi m & f Tsonga
Means "flame" in Xitsonga.
Langgeng m & f Javanese
From Javanese langgêng meaning "eternal, enduring, immortal".
Langutani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga languta meaning "look".
Lanh m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Lành used outside of Vietnam.
Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.
Lannie m & f English
Either a variant of Lanny or a diminutive of Alana.
Lanqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Lantosoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good order" in Malagasy.
Laon m & f Korean (Rare)
Derived from an 17-18th century Ancient Korean form of 즐거운(jeulgeoun) meaning "joyful"
Lapsi m & f Finnish
Means "child" in Finnish.
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]
Laramie m & f American (Rare)
As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.
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]
Larray m & f Jamaican Patois
It comes from the American name Larry and it means hopeful
Larri m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Larry and a diminutive of Laura/Larissa.... [more]
LaSalle m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Lasalle.
Lasean m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name using the popular prefix La- with the given name Sean. See also LaShawn.
Lashaw m & f African American
Combination of the popular suffix -la and the given name Shaw. Possibly inspired by LaShawn
Lasta m & f Quechua
Means "snow" in Quechua.
Lat m & f Burmese
Means "middle, medium" or "fresh, fair" in Burmese.
Lathy m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lathy.
Latt m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese လတ် (see Lat).
Lâu m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of He.
Laue m & f East Frisian
Diminutive of Laurentius.
Lauke m & f East Frisian
Diminutive of Laue.
Lave m & f Swedish
Variant of Lage and Lava.
Lavish m & f Indian (Rare), Sanskrit
A variant of name Lav which means "tiny or small particle" in Sanskrit.
Lavish m & f Indian
Lord of love, cute and luxury. Rich.
Lavorary m & f Malagasy
Means "successful, prosperous" in Malagasy.
Lay m & f Burmese
From a contraction of Burmese ကလေး (hkale) meaning "small, little, young, child".
Lay m & f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of Layton.
Layden m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leighton influenced by names ending in -ayden such as Brayden or Zayden.
Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba
Layqa m & f Aymara
Means "sorcerer, sorceress" in Aymara.
Laza m & f Malagasy
Means "fame, honour, glory" in Malagasy.
Lazamaniraka m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy laza meaning "fame, honour, glory" and maniraka meaning "to send".
Lazz m & f English
Variant of Laz
m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish, Luxembourgish
Short form of given names that contain Latin leo or Greek leon meaning "lion", such as Leo, Leon and Leonard.... [more]
Lễ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 禮 (lễ) meaning "ceremony, festival".
Leaf m & f English
Either from the surname or from the English word leaf.
Leago m & f Tswana
Means "His (God's) alter" in Setswana.
Leahcim m & f Obscure
The name Michael spelled backwards.
Leap m & f Khmer
Means "good luck, success" in Khmer.
Leaston m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Leaston.
Lebefromm m & f German (Rare, Archaic)
Means "live piously" from German lebe "live" and fromm "pious". This name was created in the 17th century.
Lechery m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness." A puritanical name used as a warning.
Ledger m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ledger.
Lee m & f Chinese (Modern)
Modern variant of Li 1.
Lee m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern variant of Li 2.
Lee m & f Hmong
It was a Chinese last name that was given to the Hmong peoples a long time ago. It was the biggest Hmong family that left China.
Leei m & f Finnish
Finnish form of Lee.
Leek m & f Welsh
Leeor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior.
Leeuwin m & f English
There is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.
Legpa m & f Tibetan
Means "praiseworthy, useful" or "Mercury" in Tibetan.
Lehlogonolo m & f Sotho
Means "felicity" in Sotho.
Leialoha m & f Hawaiian
Means "beloved child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Lei 2 and An 1.
Leihlo-larona m & f Sotho
Our eye
Lek m & f Thai
Means "small, little" in Thai. It is also commonly used as a nickname.
Leki m & f Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལས་སྐྱིད (las-skyid) meaning "happy deed", derived from ལས (las) meaning "action, deed, karma" and སྐྱིད (skyid) meaning "delight, comfort, happiness".
Leko m & f Georgian
Contracted form of Leliko (feminine) as well as of Levaniko and Leviko (masculine).
Lelana m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Leland.
Lelê m & f Portuguese
Short form of names containing the letter L like Wesley and Helena.
Lelwani m & f Hittite Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Lema m & f Chechen
Means "lion" in Chechen.
Leme m & f Brazilian
The meaning of the name is belonging to God.
Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".
Lemon m & f American (Rare, Archaic), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Lemon.
Lénaïc m & f French
Variant of Lénaïk.
Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.
Leng m & f Khmer
Cambodian unisex name derived from Liang.
Leng m & f Thai
Means "speak loud" in Thai.
Leni m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lenny.
Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.
Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.
Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx
Leny m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן האל), Li 2 means "to me" / "for me" / "mine", Natan or Nathan means "he gave", the letter y is part of the name of God.
Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
Leónidas m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Leonidas, also used as a feminine name (compare Galician Leonides).
Leonides m & f Ancient Greek, Galician
Attic and Ionic Greek form of Leonidas, because it contains the Attic and Ionic Greek patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Léoniu m & f French, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Leoní Portuguese (Brazilian), Léonide French, Leanid Belarusian, Leonidas Greek, Leonida Italian, Leonius Latin/Late Roman
Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.
Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.
Lesegolame m & f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Leshaun m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix le with Shaun.
Leshawn m & f African American
Variant of LaShawn, possibly using the French definite article le.
Leshem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "opal" in Hebrew.
Letang m & f Tswana
Means "wait" in Setswana.
Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.
Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.
Levante m & f Italian
Means "levant (wind); East" in Italian.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Levaughn m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the name prefix le and Vaughn. Also compare Lavaughn and Lavon.
Leven m & f Frisian (Rare)
Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [more]
Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.
Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.
Lewes m & f Medieval English
Early Modern English form of Louis or sometimes Louisa. Also compare Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case Lewes was his mother's maiden name.
Lexington m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname Lexington as a first name. Its usage is possibly influenced by the nicknames Lex and Lexi.
Lhagva m & f Mongolian
Variant transliteration of Lkhagva.
Lhakpa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལྷག་པ (lhag-pa) meaning "Mercury (the planet)" or "Wednesday".
Lhawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལྷ་དབང (lha-dbang) meaning "power of the gods", derived from ལྷ (lha) meaning "god, deity" and དབང (dbang) meaning "power".
Lhundrup m & f Tibetan
Means "spontaneous presence" in Tibetan.
Li m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lee.
Liab m & f Hmong
Means "red" in Hmong.
Liad m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ad , the word Ad in Hebrew means "forever". and when you add the word Li it's means "forever mine"
Liam m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my people" or "my nation" from Hebrew לִי (li) "my" and עַם ('am) "people, nation". It is also a modern Hebrew acronym for לא ידע עמי מלחמה which means "my nation did not know war".... [more]
Liang m & f Chinese
Means "a beam", "a bridge", "an elevation", or "a mast". Traditionally a surname common in East Asia. A famous bearer of this name is Liang Na (formally Empress Shunlie), who was an empress during the Han Dynasty.
Liangbing m & f Chinese
This name is a combination of 梁 (Liang) meaning "Mast, Bridge, Elevation, Beam", or 良 (Liang) meaning "Beautiful, Good, Auspicious", and 冰 (Bing) meaning "Ice, Cold".Other combinations are possible.
Liangji m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 吉 () meaning "lucky, good", 基 (jī) meaning "base, foundation, basis" or 骥 (jì) meaning "good horse"... [more]
Liangliang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" combined with itself, as well as other character combinations that can form this name.