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Homurako f Japanese
From Japanese 炎 (homura) meaning "flame" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Honoko f Japanese
From Japanese 火 (ho) meaning "fire", 乃 (no), a possessive particle and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Hoşyar f Ottoman Turkish
Meaning "pleasant lover", from Ottoman Turkish hoş - "nice, pleasant, likeable" and yâr - "beloved, lover". Hoşyar Kadın (died 1859) was the wife of Sultan Mahmud II.

Hotaruko f Japanese
From Japanese 火 (ho) meaning "fire", 垂 (taru) meaning "suspend, dangle, hang" or 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Huazi f Chinese
From Chinese 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.

Húnbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".

Húnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bogi meaning "bow".

Húndís f Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and dís meaning "goddess".

Húnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Húngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and geirr "spear".

Húngunn f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements húnn "child, cub" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Húni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", such as Húnbogi or Húnulfr... [more]

Húnn m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse húnn meaning "child, cub, bear cub".

Húnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and ulfr "wolf".

Hye-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" and 子 "child". The same characters can be read Keiko in Japanese. Hye-ja is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in ja that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule, but declined in popularity afterwards... [more]

Iarncum m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Derived from Old Breton (ho)iarn meaning "iron" and Old Breton cum meaning "gentle, beloved".

Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
As a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [more]

Ichiko f Japanese
From 市 (ichi) meaning "market" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ichiniko f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one", 二 (ni) meaning "two" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

I-ja f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean "怡" (I) meaning "Happiness" and "子" (Ja) meaning "child". This name can be spelled as Sachiko in Japanese.

Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Ikuko f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance" or 育 (iku) meaning "education" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ilsiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "child acquired through magic". This is the name of a character in a legend from Greenland's Upernavik region.

Imako f Japanese
It means "present child".

Inja f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 子 "child"

Inoko f Japanese
From Japanese, it means "wild boar child". 猪 (ino) meaning "boar" or "wild boar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Ioko f Japanese
From Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "great, excellent, magnificent", 緒 (o) meaning "cord" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Isako f Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ishi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 威子" FUJIWARANOISHI, married to "後一条天皇" GOICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Goichijō. The Kanji Character "威" meaning "Prestige" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]

Ishiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 石 (ishi) meaning "stone" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat" in Japanese. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Isoko f Japanese
From 勤 (iso) meaning "diligence" or 衣 (i) meaning "clothes, clothing" combined 塑 (so) meaning "molding, sculpting, forming" and with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Ito f & m Japanese
From either 糸 (ito) meaning "thread, yarn, string" (絃/弦, meaning "(bow)string," is also used in relation) or the stem of adjective 愛しい (itoshii) meaning "beloved."... [more]

Itoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Itsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (itsu) meaning "mercy", 逸 (itsu) "flee, escape, break loose" or 淑 (itsu) meaning "graceful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Izaida f Soviet
Derived from a contraction of иди за Ильичом, детка (idi za Il'ichom, detka), meaning "follow behind (Vladimir) Ilyich (Lenin), child".

Izanshi m Japanese
From Japanese 移 (i) meaning "change", 山 (zan) meaning "mountain" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Izuko f Japanese
From Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Iraq", 津 (zu) meaning "ferry crossing; ford" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Izumiko f Japanese
From Japanese 泉 (izumi) meaning "fountain, spring" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Jagatkishore m Marathi
Meaning "World's Child".

Janfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Jan 1 and the Old Norse name element fríðr "beautiful" (originally "beloved").

Japako f Japanese
From Japanese 蛇 (ja) meaning "snake, large snake, serpent", 派 (pa) meaning "clique; faction; school" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Jarlfrid f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse elements jarl "chieftain, nobleman" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".

Jebadiah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Common among the Amish. Meaning "Beloved of the lord", the biblical term is a "blessing".

Jeong-ja f Korean
From Korean hangul 정, hanja 貞 (jeong) "chastity, virtue" or "chaste, virtuous" and 자, hanja 子 (ja) "child, offspring", making it a cognate of - or even a direct borrowing from - the popular Japanese name Sadako.... [more]

Jimo f & m Yoruba
Means "awake child" in Yoruba, derived from jí meaning "wake up; arise" and ọmọ meaning "child". It is also used as diminutive of longer names such as Ajírọ́mọgbé.

Jin-a f Korean
One meaning is "precious child" from Sino-Korean 珍兒.

Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]

Jitsuko f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 実 (jitsu) meaning "fruit, seed, truth, actuality, reality" or 實 (jitsu) meaning "reality, truth, seed, fruit" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Jonona f Uzbek
Means "beloved" in Uzbek.

Jóð m Norse Mythology
From Old Norse jóð meaning "(newborn) child, descendant". In the Rígsþula Jóð was one of the sons of Jarl and Erna.

Jóðgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jóð "child", "descendant" and geirr "spear".

Jóðhildr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jóð "(new born) child, descendant" and hildr "battle, fight".

Jouko f Japanese
From Japanese 祥 (jou) meaning "happiness" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Jūko f Japanese
From Japanese 十 (jū) meaning "ten" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Juko f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Jurat m Chuvash, Uyghur
Meaning uncertain. One source states that it is derived from a Turkic word that means "beloved, adored". Alternatively, it might be related to Turkmen jora meaning "friend" or Old Turkic yor meaning "to explain, to interpret (a dream)".

Juriko f Japanese
From Japanese 朱 (ju) meaning "vermilion", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Juwita f Indonesian, Malay
From Indonesian and Malay juita meaning "beloved, darling" or "sweet, beautiful, pretty".

Ka'ano'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "the beloved one" in Hawaiian.... [more]

Kaedeko f Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kaede) meaning "maple" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaeko f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase, Canada", 江 (e) meaning "inlet, creek, bay", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kagako f Japanese (Rare)
From 赫 (kagaya) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kageko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 景 (kage) or 影 (kage) both meaning "shadow, figure" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaiko f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant", 開 (kai) meaning "open" or 貝 (kai) meaning "shellfish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaileia f Hawaiian (Rare)
Kaileia is a rare Hawaiian name, likely derived from combining "Kai," which means "sea," and "Leia," which means either "child" or "heavenly flowers." This name carries the beauty and relation to nature that most Hawaiian names have, carrying grace and calmness from the ocean and the islands... [more]

Kajiko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 楫 (kaji) meaning "rudder, helm, sculling oar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".... [more]

Kako f Japanese
From Japanese 禾 (ka) meaning "cereal, grain, rice plant", 化 (ka) meaning "to influence to change" or 可 (ka) meaning "can, do not, mustn't, should not, passable" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Kakuko f Japanese
From Japanese 赫 (kaku) meaning "bright red" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaleialoha f Hawaiian
Probably derived from Hawaiian ka meaning "the" and lei meaning "child, lei, flowers" combined with aloha meaning "love".

Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Hawaiian name elements meaning ka “the”, lei “lei”, kau “place”, maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".

Kalia f Hawaiian
Means "the flower wreath, the beloved" in Hawaiian.

Kallis m Estonian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".

Kalua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the second child, companion." This was the most common name for Hawaiian women in 19th-century marriage records.

Kamaka f & m Hawaiian
Derived from Hawaiian ka "the" and maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.

Kamako f Japanese
From 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kamalei f & m Hawaiian
Means "lei child" or "lei person," from kama meaning "child, person" and lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."

Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (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."

Kameko f Japanese
From (kame) meaning "turtle, tortoise" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kamika f & m Hindi
Possibly means "desired, beloved, wished for".

Kamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (ka) meaning "fragrance, perfume", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaneko f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, Canada", 年 (ne) meaning "year" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kanko f Japanese
From Japanese 韓 (kan) meaning "Korea, Korean", 實 (kan) meaning "reality, truth", 柑 (kan) meaning "citrus fruit", 寛 (kan) meanin "tolerant", 漢 (kan) meaning "China", 侃 (kan) meaning "upright and strong" or 鑑 (kan) meaning "identify" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Kanoko f Japanese
A Japanese name meaning 鹿 (kano) meaning "deer" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kanshi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 寛子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "小一条天皇" KOICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Koichijō. The Kanji Character "寛" meaning "Relaxed", "Confortable" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]

Kaoko f Japanese
From Japanese 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaoriko f Japanese (Rare)
From Kaori combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Kaoruko f Japanese
From Kaoru combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."

Karianne f Finnish, English
Karianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure Kari and grace or favor anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "dimunutive of Katherine"

Kariko f Japanese
From Japanese 雁 (kari) meaning "wild goose" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Karn m & f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.

Karuko f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Kasinda f Kongo
Means “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.

Kasumiko f Japanese
From Japanese 霞 (kasumi) meaning "mist" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 住 (sumi) meaning "dwell, reside, live, inhabit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Katsurako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 桂 (katsura) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree" or 葛 (katsura) meaning "arrowroot, kudzu" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kawako f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "increase" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ka-wa-zauce m Ojibwe
Ojibwe word for "little child".

Kayako f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) "beautiful, good" and 野 (ya) "area, field" combined with 子 (ko) "child". This is merely one popular combination; many other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"

Kazeko f Japanese (Rare)
From 風 (kaze) meaning "wind" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac" in Japanese. Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kazenoko f Japanese
From Japanese 風 (kaze) meaning "wind", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kébirunga f Kiga
Means "child of crowns" in Rukiga.

Keeko f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (ke) meaning "favour, benefit", 永 (e) meaning "eternity" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keikeishi m Japanese
From Japanese 形 (kei) meaning "shape, form, style", 型 (kei) meaning "pattern, model, type" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keikilani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian keiki "child" and lani "heaven, sky". This name was popular in Hawaii from 2000-2005.

Kémigisha f Kiga
Means "child of luck" in Rukiga.

Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".

Kenshi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 妍子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "三条天皇" SANJŌ the Japanese Emperor Sanjō. The Kanji Character "妍" one way to symbolize "Beautiful", with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]

Keyako f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ke) meaning "beautiful, good", 也 (ya) meaning "also" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Khamerernebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥ-mrr-nb.tj meaning "the beloved of the two ladies appears", derived from ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth", mrj "to love", and nbtj "the Two Ladies", a royal title referring to the dual protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt... [more]

Kharkhüü m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Khwanchai m Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Khwanphirom f Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and ภิรมย์ (phirom) meaning "delighting, pleasing, satisfying".

Khwanruean f Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" and เรือน (ruean) meaning "house".

Khwansuda f Thai
From Thai ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" combined with สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter"

Kichiko f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kieko f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive", 映 (e) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kihoko f Japanese
From 稀 (ki) meaning "rare" and 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kiiko f Japanese
From Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "rare, hope", and 伊 (i) meaning "this" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kikako f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kikelomo f Yoruba
Means "child whom everyone loves pampering" in Yoruba.

Kiko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 紀 (ki) meaning "narrative; account; record" or 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request; hope; rare" or 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Kikuko f Japanese
From 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kimiyo f Japanese
Means "beginning, generation, beautiful, righteous" and "child, main, given" in Japanese. Known bearers of this name include the Japanese former tennis player Kimiyo Hatanaka (1944-), Japanese table tennis player Kimiyo Matsuzaki (1938-), and Japanese artist Kimiyo Mishima (1932-).

Kinko f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (kin), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 欽 (kin) meaning "respect, admire", 錦 (kin) meaning "brocade", 均 (kin) meaning "gentle", 勤 (kin) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive", 菫 (kin) meaning "viola" or 瑾 (kin) meaning "brilliance of gems" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Kinuko f Japanese
From 絹 (kinu) meaning "silk" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kioko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kirako f Japanese
From Japanese 精 (kira) meaning "polishing, refining" or 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful" and 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kirarako f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Kirara combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Kireiko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (kirei) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kiriko f Japanese
From Japanese 桐 (kiri) meaning "paulownia" or 霧 (kiri) meaning "mist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kisara f Arabic
Kisara is a variation of the Arabic name Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.

Kishi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, 藤原 嬉子 FUJIWARANOKISHI, married to 亀山天皇 KAMEYAMA the Japanese Emperor Kameyama. The Kanji Character 嬉 meaning "Happy" with the Kanji Character 子 meaning "Child"... [more]

Kishimojin f Japanese Mythology
The name of a Japanese protector goddess of children and child rearing who is sometimes also seen as a vicious demon of misery and unhappiness towards children and parents. Her name is derived from 鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost, evil spirit, demon", 子 (shi) meaning "child", 母 (mo) meaning "mother" and 神 (jin) meaning "god, deity, spirit".

K'itornaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "child" in Greenlandic.

Kitsuko f Japanese
From 橘 (kitsu, tachibana) meaning "mandarin orange tree" and meaning 子 (ko, shi) "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kiwako f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 和 (wa) meaning "Japan, Japanese" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kiwisünce m Cree
Means "little child" in Cree.

Kiya f Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Near Eastern
Meaning uncertain. Could be a contraction or diminutive of the Mitanni name Tadukhipa, or possibly a variant of the Ancient Egyptian word for "monkey"... [more]

Kiyuko f Japanese (Rare)
Ki means "hope", yu can mean "reason, truth, cause", "tie, bind", and ko means "child, sign of the rat".

Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.

Kohshiroh m Japanese
Means "light child" in Japanese.

Koiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯉 (koi, ri) meaning "common carp, Cyprinus carpio" or 恋 (koi, ren) meaning "affection, romantic love, yearn for" and 子 (ko, shi) means "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Koiku f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (ko) meaning "small, child" and 郁 (iku) meaning "cultural progress, perfume".

Kokimi f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (ko) mean "small, child", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty".

Kokoko f Japanese
From Japanese 狐 (ko) meaning "fox", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kokoroko f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Kokoro combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Komako f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 駒 (koma) meaning "pony, horse" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.

Komomo f Japanese
From Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child", 小 (ko) meaning "little, small", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 光 (ko) meaning "radiance, light", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 桃 (momo) meaning "peach"... [more]

Konoe f Japanese
From Japanese 子 (konoe) meaning "child" or from Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters can potentially form this name.

Kōshirō m Japanese
This name combines 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 公 (ku, kou, ooyake) meaning "formal, official, prince, public," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, honour, merit, success," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "filial piety," 宏 (kou, hiro.i) meaning "large, wide, vast" or 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness" with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" or 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Kotoko f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kuantzi f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 款 (kuan) meaning "money" combined with 子 (tzi) meaning "child".

Kudnarto f Indigenous Australian
Means "third-born child" in Kaurna Warra.

Kugako f Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kuiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kuilei f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name which can mean "the one who strings the lei" or "the one who brings or raises the child". It could also be taken from the name of some cliffs in Honolulu.

Kuko f Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kumoko f Japanese
From Japanese 雲 (kumo) meaning "cloud" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Künneke f Low German
Low German diminutive of Kunigunde. However, there exists another possible meaning for this name: some speculate that it may actually mean "little child". In that case, it comes from older Low German kindeken, which then transformed into kinneken over time and then ultimately into künneke... [more]

Kuriko f Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut" or 久 (ku) meaning "long ago" and 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well... [more]

Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Kuroko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kusuo m Japanese
From Japanese 奇 (kusu) meaning "strange, strangeness, curiosity", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 樟 (kusu) meaning "camphor" or 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" or 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 児 (o) meaning "newborn baby, child, young of animals", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Kusuoko f Japanese
From Japanese 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree", 緒 (o) meaning "beginning" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kuʻulei f Hawaiian
Means "my child" from Hawaiian kuʻu "my" and lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.

Kuʻuleialoha f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name with the combination of kuʻu "my", lei "wreath; child" and aloha "love". Meaning "my beloved child".

Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From 桑 (kuwa) "mulberry tree" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kuyuko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kyuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 球 (kyuu) meaning "baseball pitch" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Lahbib m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic الحبيب‏ (al-habib) meaning "the beloved, the darling".

Lakpa m Manipuri
Means "strong child" in Meitei.

Lapsi m & f Finnish
Means "child" in Finnish.

Lawon m English
From the surname derived from Leofwine, which means "beloved friend".... [more]

Lay m & f Burmese
From a contraction of Burmese ကလေး (hkale) meaning "small, little, young, child".

Leffert m Dutch, North Frisian
From an older name composed of liob "dear, beloved" and heri "army" or hart "strong, brave".

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.

Leiko f Hawaiian
Combination of "lei" and the Japanese suffix -ko meaning "child". This name was possibly invented by Hawaiians of mixed Japanese-Hawaiian ancestry. It is not used as a given name in Japan.

Leila f Hawaiian
Combination of lei and la. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".

Leilanny f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly flower child, child of royalty".

Leināʻala f Hawaiian
Means "the fragrances are wafted", from lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form), nā which means "the" and ʻala meaning "fragrance".

Leinani f Hawaiian
Means "beautiful child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.

Lemmitty f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "beloved" in Finnish (i.e., the past passive participle of lempiä; compare Lempi). It has occasionally been used as a feminine given name (and sometimes a masculine name; it is rare for either sex, and mostly a middle name).

Leobin m Germanic
A pet form of any of the compound names formed with the prefix leub, liup, or liob meaning "dear, beloved". ... [more]

Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]

Leofcwen f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and cwen "woman, wife; queen".

Leofe f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof meaning "dear, beloved". It is a feminine equivalent of Leofa.

Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".

Leofgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]

Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".

Leofhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and here "army".

Leofkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" and Old Norse kollr "head, skull" (compare kollo).

Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".

Leofman m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".

Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.

Leofræd m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of Old English leof "dear, beloved" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Leofried m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" or from Old High German leiba "remnant, remains" (see Bernlef)... [more]

Leofrun f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and run "secret, mystery".

Leofsidu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".

Leofwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".

Leofwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wig "war, battle".

Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".

Liawizo m Medieval German
Diminuitive (with ending -zo) of Germanic names containing the name element leub "dear, beloved".

Liepmayt f Medieval German
A compound of the German words lieb "nice, dear, beloved" and Meid "maiden".

Lipman m Yiddish
Yiddish form of the Judeo-German name Liberman, meaning "beloved man".

Liubbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Liubhart m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Liubigild m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Liubwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements liub "dear, beloved" and wini "friend" (compare Leobwin).

Liuva m Gothic, History
Visigothic name, ultimately from the Gothic element liuf-s "dear, friendly" (Old High German liob "dear, beloved").

Lizi f Chinese
From Chinese 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum", 莉 (lì) meaning "jasmine", 栗 (lì) meaning "chestnut", or 麗 (lì) meaning "pretty, beautiful, belle" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]

Lubodrog m Polish (Rare, Archaic)
From Slavic elements lub "beloved", "darling" and drog "dear".

Luboradz m Polish (Rare)
From Slavic lubo "pleasant", "good-humoured", "beloved", "darling" and radz "to advise", formerly also "to care about", "to reck", "to care", "to look after", "to groom". Thus it could mean "someone who cares about those he loves".

Lubowid m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic lubo "pleasant", "beloved", "darling" and wid "to see", or possibly from widz "servant", "minion", "serf", "messenger", "commissionaire".

Lutomiła f Polish (Rare)
From Slavic elements lut meaning "fierce", "severe" and milu "beloved", "dear".

Lyubimaya f Russian
Means "beloved" in Russian.

Maako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Machiko f Japanese
From Japanese 町 (machi) meaning "town" or 海 (machi) meaning "large, wide, vastly gathered, sea, ocean" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Madanapriyā f Sanskrit
Means "beloved of Madana" in Sanskrit, from the name of the Hindu god of love Madana combined with प्रिय (priya) meaning "beloved, dear to". This Sanskrit name occurs in a Cambodian inscription from 611 AD.

Mægenleof f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Menleva, derived from Old English elements mæġen "strength, power" and lēof "dear, beloved".

Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Magnfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn meaning "power, strength, might" and fríðr meaning "beautiful", originally "beloved".

Magurix m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish magus "child, boy; servant" and rix "king".

Mahbubjahon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mahbub meaning "beloved, darling" and jahon meaning "the world".

Mahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mahzad f Iranian
Means “child of the moon” in Old Persian from mah meaning moon and zad meaning “child” or “descendant”.

Maicín m Old Irish
A pet form of mac meaning "son, child, youth".

Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Maitane f Basque
Variant of Maite, composed of Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -ne.

Maitea f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maite 2. The name coincides with Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling".

Makiko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, sincere, true, genuine" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Makomi f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 子 (ko) meaning "child" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makotoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (makoto) meaning "true, reality" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makoyepuk m Siksika
Means "wolf child" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot, from Blackfoot mahkúyiwa "wolf" and poka "child".

Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".

Mamako f Japanese
From Japanese 飯 (mama) meaning "cooked rice" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mameko f Japanese
From Japanese 豆 (mame) meaning "bean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" or 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, sincere", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, child"... [more]

Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".

Manako f Japanese
If spelled with 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love" combined with 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child, sign of the rat" then it can be read as Aiko instead... [more]

Manamea f Samoan
Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Samoan.

Mangako m & f Japanese
From Japanese 漫画(Manga) meaning "cartoon" and 子(ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

Manug m Armenian
Means "little child" in Armenian.

Manuk m Armenian
Means "baby, infant, child" in Armenian.

Mariaurra f Basque
Basque combination of Maria and the word haur, haurra "child".... [more]

Marinako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marsela f Albanian, Croatian
Feminine form of Marsel. Albanian folk etymology likes to derive this name from Albanian mars "(the month of) March", popularly interpreted to mean "March child; born in March".

Maruko f Japanese
From 丸 (maru) meaning "round" with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Masuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matoko f Japanese
From Japanese 的 (mato) meaning "a target, a mark, a bullseye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matsuriko f Japanese (Rare)
This extremely rare name combines 祭 (sai, matsu.ru, matsu(.)ri) meaning "festival" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, (-)ko, ne) meaning "child."

Mayako f Japanese
From Maya combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."

Mayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 磨/摩 (ma) meaning "shine, polish" combined with 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, calm, quiet, leisure" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mbomela m & f Lingala, Luba
Means "sixth born child" in Lingala and Luba.

Megumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Megumi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Megumuko f Japanese (Rare)
From 恵 (megumu) meaning "blessing, favor" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Mehrnigor f Tajik
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and نگار (negar) meaning "beloved"

Meiko f Japanese
From 芽 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", and 子 (ko) meaning "child." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Memeko f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" duplicated and combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Menleva f Medieval English
Probably from *Meinliofa, an anglicized form of Old German Megenlioba or Meginliuba, derived from the Germanic elements magan "power, strength" and leuba "dear, beloved".

Menrit m & f Coptic
Means "beloved, friend".

Mêraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "child" in Greenlandic.

Merenre m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mr.n-rꜥ, meaning "(the one) who is beloved by Ra", from Egyptian mr.n, a perfect relative form of mrj "to love (someone)" combined with the Egyptian God Ra... [more]

Meres-nip f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.

Meret f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the beloved". ... [more]

Meret-isesi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).

Meretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrt-nbtj meaning "beloved of the Two Ladies", derived from mrj "to love" combined with nbty, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.

Meretseger f Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrt-sgr meaning "she who loves silence", derived from mrt "the beloved" (see mrj "to love") and sgr "silence, quiet"... [more]

Meriiti m Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the father" in Egyptian.

Merit f Ancient Egyptian, Arabic (Egyptian)
From Egyptian mryt meaning "the beloved one", the feminine perfective relative form of mrj "to love, to have affection for, to be fond of" as well as "to want, to wish, to desire".

Meritamen f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mrj "to love" combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]

Meritaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Aten". ... [more]

Meritptah f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah".

Merneith f Ancient Egyptian
The name of a consort and potential queen regent during the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Her name means "beloved of Neith".

Merneptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-n-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah", derived from mry "beloved" (participle of mrj "to love") combined with n(j) "of, belonging to; possessing (a quality)" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]

Meruzhan m Armenian
Means "beloved soul" from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" and جان (jân) meaning "soul".

Mery m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry meaning "beloved", participle of mrj "to love". Compare the feminine form Merit.

Meryamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love") combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]

Meryra m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Ra". This was an alternate transcription of the throne name of Pepi I, Meryre.

Meryre m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Re". This was the throne name of the pharaoh Pepi I, and the feminine name borne by two consorts of Pepi incorporates this name, Ankhesenmeryre.

Merysekhmet m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Beloved of Sekhmet".

Merytkhet f Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. The first element is probably mryt, the feminine form of mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love"). This was the name of a daughter of Ramesses II.

Merytmihapi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beloved like Hapi".

Merytnetjer f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the God" in Coptic.

Merytre f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-rꜥ meaning "beloved of Ra". ... [more]

Miako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". ... [more]

Micarah f Hebrew
“Beloved Cattle”

Midoriko f Japanese
This is, essentially, a combination of Midori and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child." For the first element, it can alternatively be written as 翠, which has the same meaning as 緑, or phonetically as みどり/ミドリ.... [more]

Miharuko f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" and 晴 (haru) meaning "fine, clear weather, clear up" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Mihoko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Miiko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 依 (i) meaning "depend on, rely on" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mijao m Manipuri
Means "big child" in Meitei.

Mikako f Japanese
From 海 (mi) meaning "ocean", 日 (ka) meaning "sunlight, daytime", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Miko f Japanese
From 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, seed, reality" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" or 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat"... [more]

Mikuko f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, seed, nut", 貢 (ku) meaning "support, tribute", 紅 (ku) meaning "vivid red, crimson", 玖 (ku) meaning "black jewel", or 幾 (ku) meaning "almost, nearly, how many" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Mikuruko f Japanese (Rare)
From 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, not yet", 来 (kuru) meaning "to come", and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other character combinations.