JoshaviahmBiblical The name is comprised of two parts. The first, ישה (yshh), is of uncertain etymology. Some say it may mean "to support" or "to assist". The second part, יה (Yah), is an abbreviated form of Yahweh... [more]
JowangsinfKorean Mythology The goddess of the fire and hearth in traditional Korean religion. Her name is derived from the hanja 竈 (jo) meaning "hearth, kitchen stove, kitchen", 王 (wang) meaning "great, king" and 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit".
JuillettefFrench (Archaic) Derived from juillet, which is the French name for the month of July. The month ultimately derives its name from the ancient Roman family name Iulius (see Julius)... [more]
Jun-hyeongmKorean Combination of a jun hanja, like 俊 meaning "great man; outstanding person," 峻 meaning "high, tall; steep," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," and a hyeong hanja, such as 亨 meaning "well-versed, highly proficient," 型 meaning "model, example," 炯 meaning "shining; bright, brilliant" or 衡 meaning "scale, balance."
JunnosukemJapanese From Japanese 準 (jun) meaning "level, associate, standard, rule, aim", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, innocent", 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 殉 (jun) meaning "die for a cause, be a martyr for", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" or 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]
JustianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iustianus, which is an extended form of Iustus (see Justus). Also compare Iustinianus (see Justinian), which is the extended form of Iustinus (see Justin).
JuventiusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [more]
Ka'ahumanufHawaiian Means "the bird's mantle" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article ka with ʻahu "cape, shirt, coat" and manu "bird". This was the name of the early rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
K’acha IllafAymara From the Aymara k'acha meaning "beautiful, lovely" and illa meaning "amulet" in Aymara, also referring to any object to attract good luck and an Aymara spirit of the products and goods, the family, cattle and money.
KāhealanifHawaiian Means "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
KahtoumunfMormon (Archaic) Archaic variant of Katumin, which derived from the Ahmestrahan language, said by the Mormons to be the ancestor of later Egyptian languages. Joseph Smith has the description, 'the name of a royal family in the female line', indicating that it could also be used as a surname... [more]
KaichiroumJapanese From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Kaigal-oolmTuvan Means "brave boy" from Tuvan кайгал (kaygal) meaning "brave" combined with оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
KaikhosromGeorgian (Rare) Georgian form of Kay Khosrow, which is the name of a legendary king from the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh written by the poet Ferdowsi.... [more]
KaʻimiponomHawaiian Means "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article ka, ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kaipolanif & mHawaiian From Hawaiian ka, a definite article, ipo meaning "sweetheart, darling" and lani meaning "sky, heaven".
KalokyrosmLate Greek Means "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος (kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [more]
KalomoirafGreek Means "beautiful fate", derived from the Greek elements καλος (kalos) "beautiful, fair" and μοιρα (moira) "share, fate". A known bearer is the Greek-American pop singer Kalomira Sarantis (1985-).
KalonymosmLate Greek, Judeo-Greek Means "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".... [more]
KambondoomDagbani This is one of the death prevention names among the Dagbamba. When a woman gave birth up to three to four times and each time she give birth the children die. To prevent this names like this is given to a child to prevent it from dying.
Kameālohaf & mHawaiian (Rare) Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article ka, mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
KamitsurefJapanese 加密列 (カミツレ) Kamitsure, chamomile, which comes from a corruption of the Dutch term for the plant, kamille, when transcribed to Japanese as カミッレ kamirre. Also from 雷 kaminari, thunder.
KamrušepafHittite Mythology, Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology Meaning uncertain. Kamrušepa was a Hittite goddess of medicine and magic, who was also worshipped as part of the Luwian pantheon during the Bronze age. She seems to have been associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Gula.
KandalionmArthurian Cycle The bold but wicked Duke of Montikluse. He made it his hobby to imprison knights in his Malmort Tower, leaving them to starve.... [more]
KanekichimJapanese From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal", 兼 (kane) meaning "concurrently, in addition" or 包 (kane) meaning "yurt" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KanlayanifThai Means "beautiful girl" in Thai, ultimately from कल्याणी (kalyani).
KanoelanifHawaiian Means "the heavenly mist" or "the spiritual mist," from definite article ka, noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
KanzemarumJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 観世 (Kanze), a clipping of 観世音 (Kanzeon) meaning "Avalokiteshvara" combined with 丸 (maru) meaning "circle".... [more]
KanzuddinmArabic Means "treasure of the faith", referring to someone Muslims treasure because of their beliefs and virtues.
KarađorđemHistory Means "black George" derived from Turkish kara meaning "dark, black" combined with the name Đorđe. This was the nickname of Đorđe Petrović (1762-1817), the founder of modern Serbia and a leader who aimed at separating Serbia from the Ottoman Empire.
KarljohanmSwedish (Rare) Rare combination of Karl and Johan. More commonly spelled with a hyphen, Karl-Johan, or with a space between the names, Karl Johan.
KarteriosmLate Greek Derived from either the Greek noun καρτερία (karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός (karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [more]
Katešḫapim & fHittite Means "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... [more]
KatholikifGreek Means "universal", apparently taken from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary Παναγιά Καθολική (Panagia Katholike) (see also Panagiotis)... [more]
KatsufumimJapanese From 筈 (kachi, katsu, yahazu, hazu) meaning “notch of an arrow, nock” combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.
KatsuhidemJapanese From 筈 (kachi, katsu, yahazu, hazu) meaning “notch of an arrow, nock” combined 英 (hide, ei) meaning "wisdom, brilliance" or 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding"... [more]
KatsuhikomJapanese From 勝 (shou, ka.tsu, katsu, -ga.chi, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "excel, prevail, victory, win" and combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can be used instead.
KatsuhiramJapanese (Rare), Popular Culture (Rare) Katsu means "Victory" and Hira means "Peace". Katsuhira Agata is a fictional character from the Kiznaiver series. Katsuhira Tokushi, was a historical artist born in Akita Prefecture.
KatsuhiromJapanese From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "wins, victories" combined with 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]