JarþrúðurfIcelandic Combination of either Old Norse jǫrð "earth" or jara "battle, fight", with *þrúðr "strength, force, power". It could also be a variant of Geirþrúðr.
JigonhsaseefIroquois Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Iroquoian woman considered to be a co-founder, along with The Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha, of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy sometime between AD 1142 and 1450... [more]
John BaptistmEnglish (Rare) This name was used in reference to Saint John the Baptist, where his stories can be found on some of the New Testament books, such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. Notable bearer of this name including John Baptist Purcell (1800-1883), an American prelate of the Catholic Church... [more]
JuwayriyyahfMedieval Arabic Meaning uncertain. It could figuratively mean "young woman" from Arabic جرى (jara) meaning "to run, to flow" (referring to a girl reaching maturity). Alternatively, it could be derived from ورد جوري (ward juri), the Arabic name for the Damask rose (a type of flower), itself from Persian گور (Gor), which is an old name for the Iranian city of Firuzabad... [more]
K'ajorapalukmGreenlandic Possibly a combination of qajorlak "golden plover" and -paluk "dear little" or qaajorpoq "is chilly, is thin-skinned" and -paluk "dear little".
KalligeneiafGreek Mythology Means "bearer of a fair offspring", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
KallimachosmAncient Greek Means "beautiful battle", derived from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and μαχη (mache) "battle."
KamalelehuafHawaiian Means "garden of lehuas" in Hawaiian. This was the middle name of the American actress Kelly Preston (1962-2020), who was born in Hawaii.
KamitsuhikomJapanese From 加密列 KAMITSURE (カミツレ), meaning CHAMOMILLE in japanese, an annual herbal plant very commonly used in both aesthetics and medicine from the botanical genus MATRICARIA, of the family of plants ASTERACEAE, of the botanical order ASTERALES... [more]
Kanwalpreetf & mIndian (Sikh) From Punjabi ਕੰਵਲ (kanwal) meaning "lotus" (ultimately from Sanskrit) combined with Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
KarangarangfIndigenous Australian Possibly means "pelican", deriving from the Dharug word karranga-ba ("pelican"). Name borne by a prominent Eora woman (1771-1837).
KarpokratesmAncient Greek Means "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς (karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
KarpophorosmAncient Greek Means "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.
KartikasarifIndonesian From Indonesian kartika meaning "star" and sari meaning "essence".
KarunakaranmIndian, Tamil, Malayalam Derived from Sanskrit करुणा (karuna) meaning "compassion, kindness, mercy" and करण (karana) meaning "clever, skillful".
KassiodorosmAncient Greek The 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... [more]
KataḫziwurifNear Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology Possibly deriving from the Hattian elements kattaḫ ("queen") and wur ("country). Name borne by a Hattian and Palaic goddess known from texts surrounding purification and building rituals... [more]
KawennáherefMohawk Notable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.
KawennitakefMohawk Notable bearer is actress Bobbi Kawennitake Deere.
KazuichiroumJapanese From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Keʻalohilanif & mHawaiian Means "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article ke, ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
KeleustanormGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός (keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής (keleustes) meaning "boatswain"... [more]
KephisophonmAncient 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".
KeuthonymosmGreek 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]
KhaarchaanafYakut From Yakut хаар (xaar) meaning "snow", of Turkic origin. This is also the Yakut name for the milk-white brittlegill, a type of flower, and a reference to the Snezhana, a Russian fairy tale character.
KhasekhemwymAncient Egyptian From 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".
KhastsetsegfMongolian From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
KhatanzorigmMongolian From Mongolian хатан (khatan) meaning "hard, inflexible" and зориг (zorig) meaning "courage, resolution". The first element can also mean "queen, lady", "pliable, flexible", or "male tiger".
Khayr an-NisafArabic Means "goodness of the women" from Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with نساء (nisāʾ) meaning "women"... [more]
Khüchnemekhm & fMongolian (Rare) Means "invigorate, bolster" in Mongolian, from хүч (khüch) meaning "strength, power, force" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".
Khurtsgerelm & fMongolian Means "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Khuvtsagaanm & fMongolian Possibly from Mongolian хув (khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас (khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".
KhwanphiromfThai From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ภิรมย์ (phirom) meaning "delighting, pleasing, satisfying".
KishichiroumJapanese From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 七 (shichi) meaning "seven" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be possible.... [more]
KishisaburomJapanese From 吉 (kichi) meaning "lucky, fortunate", 三 (sabu) meaning "three", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.
KleandridasmAncient Greek Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Kleandrides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
KleinandrosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
KleitandrosmAncient Greek The 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"... [more]
KleitarchosmAncient Greek The 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"... [more]
KleombrotosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
KleostratosmAncient Greek Means "glorious army", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
KochchenganmIndian South Indian Chola King Name. The first two letter "ko" means king in tamil language. The remaining "chengan" means redeyed. Hence kochchengan means redeyedking.
KotosaburoumJapanese From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son".
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".
KubanychbekmKyrgyz Derived from Kyrgyz кубаныч (kubanych) meaning "joy, delight" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
KudaibergenmKazakh, Kyrgyz Means "given by God", derived from Kazakh құдай (quday) or Kyrgyz кудай (kuday) meaning "god, deity" combined with берген (bergen) meaning "given, gave" (from Kazakh беру (beru) or Kyrgyz бер (ber) both meaning "to give").
Kukka-MaariafFinnish Combination of kukka, meaning "a flower" in Finnish and Maaria which refers to Virgin Mary. Christian feast, Visitation of Mary, was called Kukka-Maaria in the past.... [more]
KumbhakarnamHinduism Means "pot-eared, pitcher-eared" in Sanskrit, from कुम्भ (kumbha) meaning "pitcher, pot, jar" and कर्ण (karna) meaning "ear". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is a rakshasa (a type of supernatural being) and the younger brother of the demon king Ravana.
Kumushgo'zalfUzbek Derived from kumush meaning "silver" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".
KumushjamolfUzbek Derived from kumush meaning "silver" and jamol meaning "beauty".
KumushsuluvfUzbek Derived from Uzbek kumush meaning "silver" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
KuramagomedmAvar, Dagestani From Arabic قُرَيْش (qurayš) denoting an ancient Arabian Bedouin tribe (the Islamic Prophet Muhammad was a member of the tribe) combined with Magomed.
KurdalægonmOssetian Mythology Contraction of Kurd Alæ Wærgon in which Kurd (derived from *kur- meaning "to heat", "to incandesce") and Alæ (Ossetian for "Aryan" and later "Alan") are epithets meaning "blacksmith" and "Alan" (a nomadic Iranian ethnic group), "Aryan" (an Indo-Iranian term meaning "noble") and Wærgon (from Old Ossetic *wærg meaning "wolf"), the original name of Kurdalægon... [more]
Kusi-quyllurfQuechua, Theatre Means "joyful star" in Quechua, from Quechua kusi "joyful, happy" and quyllur "star". Kusi Quyllur is the name of the princess in the Quechua-language play 'Ollantay' (the oldest known manuscript of which dates to the 18th century).
KuwannaniyafNear Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
Lạc Long QuânmFar Eastern Mythology From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
LaidronettefLiterature (Anglicized) Derived from French laid meaning "ugly". In Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The Green Serpent, Laidronette is a princess cursed with extreme ugliness.
Lalaonirinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy lalao meaning "play, recreation" or "joie-de-vivre" and nirina meaning "desired".
LeabharchamfIrish Mythology Means "crooked book" from Gaelic leabhar "book" and cham "crooked" (a byname probably referring to posture). In Irish legend this was the name of the wise old woman who raised Deirdre in seclusion, and who brought together Deirdre and Naoise.
LeeloominaïfPopular Culture Main character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by Leeloo... [more]