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Jasjot m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".

Jasnomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]

Jasnosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]

Jaxom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Used as a character name in "The white dragon" by Anne McCaffrey.

Jeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]

Jeong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晸 "appearance of the sun" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Jiahui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Jiaming f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Jianhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter bamboo slip" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering"... [more]

Jianming m Chinese
From Chinese 简 (jiǎn) meaning "simple, brief, letter, bamboo slip" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Jiǎo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "bright, shining".

Jiaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]

Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Ji-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Jingai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Jingbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Jingcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright".

Jingcong f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright".

Jingen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".

Jinghai f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Jingjie f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 杰 (jié) meaning "hero; heroic, outstanding".

Jinglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Jinglong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Jingni f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant", 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Jingshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Jingxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Jingxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Jingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant", 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".

Jingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Jingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".

Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Jingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month".

Jinhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]

Jin-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 進 "advance, make progress, enter" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Jinhyeok m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Jinhyeong f & m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Jinkwang m Korean
From 真 meaning "true, real, genuine," 珍 meaning "treasure" or 鎭 meaning "quellable." and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".

Jinlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Jinni f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Jinpeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Jinqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Jinrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidery" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Jin-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".

Jinyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Jirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]

Jomei m Japanese
"Spread Light"

Jónbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Björt, the latter of which is derived from Old Norse bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (feminine form of bjartr).

Jong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Joobin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing, "彬 "cultivated, well-bred" (bin).

Joonhyuk m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Jotish m Bengali
Means “astrology” or “divination,” derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिष (jyotiṣ), meaning “light” or “heavenly body.”

Joxon m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo joxo meaning "white" and the genitive suffix -n.

Joydeep m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "conquest, victory, triumph" combined with दीप (dīpa) meaning "light, lamp".

Juanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Ju-bin f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."

Junhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army", or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 晖 (huī) meaning "light, bright, radiant", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest"... [more]

Jun-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing"

Jun-hyeong m Korean
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."

Junri f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
See Jun 2. Ri has a lot of probable kanji: "Benefit, Gain, Profit", "Village", "Logic,Reason", "White Jasmine", "Pear Tree", "Plum", or "Gem"... [more]

Junro m Japanese
From 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "moisture", or 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry"... [more]

Junsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, balanced" or 浚 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 陞 (shēng) meaning "rise, lift, ascend, promote", 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred" or 晟 (shèng) meaning "splendour, brightness, light"... [more]

Jūrōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big plump, thick."... [more]

Jūshirō m Japanese
This name can be used as 十四郎, 十四朗, 十四良, 重四郎, 重四朗, 重師郎 or 充四郎 with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten," 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill," 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four," 師 (shi, su, nara.u, moromoro) meaning "exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" and 良 (ryou, i.i, -i.i, yo.i, -yo.i, rou) meaning "good, excellent."... [more]

Jyotis f & m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, Odia, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति.

Jyotisha f Santali
Means "light" in Santali.

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
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kageya m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.

Kaiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kaikea m Hawaiian
Means "clear sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and kea meaning "white, clear."

Kaiki m Japanese
From Japanese 会 (kai) meaning "party" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 記 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 暉 (ki) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant"... [more]

Kairou m Japanese
From Japanese 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

K’ajiri m Aymara
Means "brilliant, shining" in Aymara.

Kajsiab m & f Hmong
From the Hmong Daw phrase kaj siab meaning "satisfied", or kaj meaning "bright" and siab meaning "liver". In Hmong culture, the liver is seen as seat of the emotions and affection in the same way as the heart is in many European and American cultures... [more]

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

Kalki m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit काल (kāla) meaning "time, age", likely morphed from the original spelling Karki taken from the word कर्क (karka) meaning "white horse". This is the name of the prophesied final avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who will appear at the end of the Kali Yuga (the current and last of the four world ages) to usher in the Satya Yuga (the first and best of the world ages) and the destruction of the universe... [more]

Kaltra f Albanian
Allegedly derived from Albanian i/e kaltër "light blue" (compare Kaltrina).

Kanami f Japanese
Japanese feminine name with several possible meanings; 佳南 "good, auspicious, beautiful; south"; 光波 meaning "bright waves" and 奏心 "play music; heart, mind, soul", amongst many others.

Kangmyeong m Korean
Combination of 강 meaning river and Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant".

Kano m Sidamo
Means "bright" in Sidama.

Kanut f & m Inuit
Means "white goose" in Inuktitut

Kanyisa f Xhosa
Means "giving light to the future" in Xhosa.

Kapo m Maori
Means "light flash" in Māori.

Karbeyaz f Turkish
Means "snow white" in Turkish.

Karni f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my horn, my ray of light", derived from Hebrew Keren, meaning "ray of light".

Karpo m & f Tibetan
Means "white, pure" in Tibetan.

Kashvi f Hindi, Urdu, Rajasthani
Meaning "Shining". This Name could also be an Indian Translated Form of Shine.

Katori f & m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" and 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine"

Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, resuscitation, being helped, living", 健 (katsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 賢 (katsu) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness", 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome, kindly, skillfully", 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory, win, prevail, excel", 捷 (katsu) meaning "victory, fast", 晶 (katsuaki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 松 (katsuaki) meaning "pine tree", 礁 (katsuaki) meaning "reef, sunken rock", 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" or 剋 (katsu) meaning "victory", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 晋 (aki) meaning "advance", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 商 (aki) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]

K'augdluatdlak f Greenlandic
Means "shining white" in Greenlandic.

Kazuaki m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 昭 (aki) meaning "shining"... [more]

Kazuakira m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 明 (akira) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kazumitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace, even, level" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light".

Kazurō m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Kazuteru m Japanese
From 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace" combined with 光 (teru) meaning "light, radiance" or 照 (teru) meaning "to shine". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Kea f & m Hawaiian
Means "white" like the snow on Mauna Kea

Kealani f & m Hawaiian
Means "clear heaven," from kea meaning "white, clear" and lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."

Keʻalohilani f & m Hawaiian
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."

Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article ke and ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."

Keiri f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "bright, intelligent", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek" or 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum"... [more]

Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]

Kejê f Kurdish
Means "radiant beauty" in Kurdish.

Kenrou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kerenli f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “my ray of light”, a combination of Keren and Li 2.

Kganya f & m Sotho
Means "brightness" or "(God's) light" in Sesotho.

Khaba m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-bꜣ, possibly meaning "one whose active power appears in glory", from Egyptian ḫꜥj “rising, shining forth, appearing in glory” combined with bꜣ “active or efficacious power”... [more]

Khampha m & f Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ພາ (pha) meaning "guide, lead" or "light, rays of light".

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanyiso m Xhosa
Means "to light, to illuminate" in Xhosa.

Khao m & f Thai
Means "white, light coloured" in Thai.

Khasgerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light". Compare Khashgerel.

Khashgerel f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khashtuyaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khastuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khenemetneferhedjet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmt-nfr-ḥḏt meaning "united with the White Crown", derived from ẖnm "to join, to unite" and nfr-ḥḏt "White Crown", itself a combination of nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" and ḥḏt "White Crown"... [more]

Khishigtuyaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Khongor m & f Mongolian
Means "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" in Mongolian.

Khongormaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian хонгор (khongor) meaning "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Khongortsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian хонгор (khongor) meaning "dear, darling, sweetheart" or "light bay (horse)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Khundan m & f Mongolian
Means "pure white (sheep)" or "solid colour" in Mongolian.

Khurts m & f Mongolian
Means "sharp, keen, acute", "good eyesight", or "bright, glowing, glaring, garish" in Mongolian.

Khurtsbaatar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Khurtsbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Khurtsgerel m & f Mongolian
Means "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khurtssükh m Mongolian
Means "sharp axe" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Khuvtsagaan m & f Mongolian
Possibly from Mongolian хув (khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас (khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".

Khvicha m Mingrelian, Georgian, Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from a Mingrelian word that means "bright, brilliant, glittering, sparkling".... [more]

Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.

Kiaki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kieryn m & f Indian
Meaning “Ray of light” in Indian

Kimiaki m Japanese
From Japanese 王 (kimi) meaning "king, rule, magnate", 君 (kimi) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 公 (kimi) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" or 仁 (kimi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 淳 (aki) meaning "pure", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 璋 (aki) meaning "ceremonial jeweled implement", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 照 (aki) meaning "illuminate, shine, compare, bashful", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Kinsaburou m Japanese
From Japanese 均 (kin) meaning "gentle", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kinyänur f Bashkir
From Bashkir кинйә (kinyä) meaning "younger" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Kira m & f Japanese
It means "sparkle", "light", or "glitter". In the use of Katakana, it means "Killer". In Japanese pop culture, the main male character in a well known Anime, DEATH NOTE, goes by Kira.

Kirandeep f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit किरण (kirana) which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam" and दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".

Kirara f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the stem of adjective 煌らか (kiraraka) meaning "glittering, sparkling, twinkling." The word for "mica" or "isinglass" (雲母) is a derivation.... [more]

Kirari f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the onomatopoeic adverb きらり (kirari), which describes a momentary flash of light, cognate with Kirara.... [more]

Kirato m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kira) meaning "light", 輝 (kira) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour" or 葵 (kira) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 仁 (to) meaning "benevolence" or 瞳 (to) meaning "pupil"... [more]

Kiria f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kirke f Estonian
Allegedly derived from Estonian kirka, the genitive singular case of kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of Circe.

Kirra f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Kirra is a beach-side suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland which has been popular with holidaymakers since the early 20th century. The name of the suburb is believed to be an Indigenous name, however the specific language and meaning are unknown... [more]

Kisara f Popular Culture, Japanese
The name's meaning is unknown, but it is the name of a character in the manga and anime series "Yu-Gi-OH". In both she was the human form of the "Blue Eyes White Dragon".

Kiyoharu m Japanese
It can be written as 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure, clean" or 精 (kiyo) meaning "energy, vigour" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring season", 治 (haru, ji) meaning "govern, rule, treatment", 陽 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "sun, male, light", or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear or fine weather, sunniness"... [more]

Kiyomitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Different combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Kiyoshiko f Japanese
From Japanese 白 (kiyo) meaning "white" combined with 恋 (shiko) meaning "to love". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kizil m Turkish
Means "bright red" in Turkish.

Kızılay f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish kızıl meaning "bright red, scarlet, gold" and ay meaning "moon".

Ko'êju f Guarani
Means "dawn, first light" in Guarani.

Kögala f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar кёк (kök) meaning "blue, sky" and ала (ala) meaning "I; them", "mottled, speckled" or "light".

Kohime f Japanese
From Japanese 姫 (kohime) meaning "princess" or from Japanese 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson",小 (ko) meaning "small, little", 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 光 (hi) meaning "light" combined with 女 (me) meaning "female, woman, wife", 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" or 媛 (hime) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman, princess"... [more]

Kohkahycumest m Cheyenne
Means "white raven" or "white antilope" in Cheyenne.

Kohshiroh m Japanese
Means "light child" in Japanese.

Kōichi m Japanese
From Japanese 晃 (kō) meaning "clear, bright", 幸 (kō) meaning "happiness, blessing, fortune", 光 (kō) meaning "light", 孝 (kō) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 弘 (kō) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 浩 (kō) meaning "prosperous", 宏 (kō) meaning "wide, large", or 耕 (kō) meaning "till, plow, cultivate" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one"... [more]

Koju m Japanese (Rare)
From 光 (ko) meaning "light" and 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, gem". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kokage f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" combined with 景 (kage) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kök-kis f Tuvan
Means "light blue girl" in Tuvan.

Kokori f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (koko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kokorin f Japanese (Modern)
Form of Kokoro. Combination of Kanji Characters 心 meaning "Heart" or "Feeling" and 莉 meaning "White Jasmine" or 里 meaning "Homeland".

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

Kömöšnur f Bashkir
From Bashkir көмөш (kömöš) meaning "silver" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Konoha f & m Japanese
From 木の葉 (konoha) meaning "foliage" or, more literally, "leaves of trees," as a name, also written as 木葉, 木乃葉, 樹乃葉 and the such.... [more]

Konoka f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Kootálá m Hopi
A Hopi name coming from a word loosely translated to mean, "the light from an ember" or "glow."

Koo-wi-s-gu-wi m Cherokee
Means "little white bird" in Cherokee.

Koren m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining, bright" in Hebrew. It is also used as a surname Koren.

Korranid f Thai
From Thai กร (kon) meaning "light" and ณิศ (nit) of unknown meaning.

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]

Kotori f Japanese
Directly taken from Japanese 小鳥 (kotori) meaning "small bird". It can also be formed from Japanese 琴 (koto) meaning "harp" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]

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]

Kougo m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kou) meaning "light" combined with 悟 (go) meaning "enlightenment". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Kouken m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kou) meaning "light" combined with 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Kourou m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kou) meaning "light", 宏 (kou) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peaceful", 弘 (kou) meaning "spread, enlarge, expand", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous" or 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Kousei m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness" or 光 (kou) meaning "light" combined with 世 (sei) meaning "world" or 星 (sei) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Koushi m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (kou) meaning "yellow", 興 (kou) meaning "entertain", 光 (kou) meaning "light", 公 (kou) meaning "official, governmental", 功 (kou) meaning "a success, a great achievement", 厚 (kou) meaning "thick, heavy", 垢 (kou) meaning "grime", 好 (kou) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 工 (kou) meaning "workman, artisan", 巧 (kou) meaning "clever, skillful", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peace", 弘 (kou) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand", 恒 (kou) meaning "always; constant", 晃 (kou) meaning "clear", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 港 (kou) meaning "port", 紅 (kou) meaning "crimson", 紘 (kou) meaning "vast, expansive", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 考 (kou) meaning "thought", 行 (kou) meaning "a line of text", 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance", 高 (kou) meaning "tall", 剛 (kou) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 嵩 (kou) meaning "high, lofty", 虹 (kou) meaning "rainbow", 亘 (kou) meaning "request", 晧 (kou) meaning "daybreak", 洸 (kou) meaning "sparkle, glitter", 煌 (kou) meaning "brilliant", 皓 (kou) meaning "bright, luminous" or 耿 (kou) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 司 (shi) meaning "officer; official", 四 (shi) meaning "four", 師 (shi) meaning "teacher, master, one's mentor", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 沙 (shi) meaning "sand", 之 (shi) meaning, a possessive marker, 至 (shi) meaning "to reach; to arrive", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" or 資 (shi) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital"... [more]

Koutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kou) meaning "light", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 興 (kou) meaning "entertainment, pleasure, interest", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 康 (kou) meaning "peaceful" or 廣 (kou) meaning "broad, wide, extensive, vast", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Kouzai m & f Japanese
Japanese 光 (kou) "light" or 幸 (kou) "happiness" combined with 在 (Zai) "evil" or "darkness".... [more]

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."

K'paw f & m Karen
Means "light" in S'gaw Karen.

Krino f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.

Krzesisław m Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements krzesi "spark, light, rouse" and sława "glory, fame".

Ksiksínopa m Siksika
Derived from Siksika ksikk meaning "white" and possibly o(n)nopa, a theoretical root word for "quiver" or "arrows".

Ktesiphon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and either φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" or φῶς (phos) meaning "light"... [more]

Kukulí f Quechua
Means "white-winged dove" in Quechua. This was the name of the title character in the Quechua-language Peruvian film 'Kukuli' (1961).

Kündül m Yakut
Means "bright, light" in Yakut.

Kuniaki m Japanese
From Japanese 國 (kuni) meaning "land, country" or 国 (kuni) meaning "country, land, region" combined with 昭 (aki) meaning "shining" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

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]

Kurapika m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
Kura, which means the darkness, is the variant of Kuro. Pika means the glittering light. So this name means "the glittering light in the darkness". This is the name of a character in the manga HunterXHunter, aka HXH... [more]

Kurōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]

Kurraki m Indigenous Australian
Means "white cockatoo" in Kaurna.

Kusami f Japanese
From Japanese ku (空) meaning "sky", ku (九) meaning "nine", ku (宮) meaning "palace", sa (小), meaning "small", sa (早) meaning "fast", sa (沙) meaning "sand", mi (明) meaning "light", mi (美) meaning "beautiful", and mi (妃) meaning "queen"... [more]

Kuuhaku m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (kuu) meaning "the sky, empty air" combined with 白 (haku) meaning "white". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From japanese kanji 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 小 (ko) meaning "small", 湖 (ko) meaning "lake", 狐 (ko) meaning "fox", 胡 (ko) meaning "outrageously, recklessly, wildly, foolishly", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 光 (ko) meaning "light", 好 (ko) meaning "fondness, what one likes", 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, shrub" or 恋 (ko) meaning "love"... [more]

Kuwala m & f Chewa
Means "shining light" in Chewa.

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.

Kwang-Jo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 照 (jo) meaning "to shine, to illuminate" or 祖 (jo) meaning "ancestor, grandparent, forefather". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Kwang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, populace, nation" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Kwang-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.

Kwayedza m & f Shona
Meaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.

Kyeongbin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", 慶 "congratulate, celebrate", or 敬 "respect, honor" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".

Kyeong-ok f Korean
Popular korean feminine name in 50s. From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".

Kyōtarō m Japanese
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital", 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent", 響 (kyou, hibi.ku) meaning "echo, resound, ring, sound, vibrate", 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot" or 喬 (kyou, taka.i) meaning "high, boasting" with 太郎 (tarou) meaning "eldest son" (from 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son") or 太 and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."

Kyran m Sanskrit
Means "shining beam of light" derived from the Sanskrit name Kiran.

Kyung-taek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炅 (gyeong) meaning "shining, glowing, brightening, illuminating" combined with 澤 (taek) meaning "pool, pond". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

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.

Kyungwon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining", or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [more]

Laʻakea m & f Hawaiian
Means "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and kea meaning "white, clear."

Łagomierz m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]

Łagosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]

Laksha f Hindi
Means "white rose" in Hindi.

Lambrini f Greek
Feminine form of Lambros, meaning "bright, shining, brilliant". It is also related to the Greek word Λαμπρή (Lambri), meaning "Easter".

Lambros m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρος (see Lampros), derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant"... [more]

Lamduan f & m Thai
Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.

Lamnganba m Manipuri
Means "bright" in Meitei.

Lamprini f Greek
Feminine form of the name Lambros. Derived from the Greek word λάμπρος which means "bright", "brilliant", "shining", "radiant" or "illuminating" in Greek... [more]

Lamprokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Lamprus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "shining, munificent".

Lamtiur f Batak
From Toba Batak lam meaning "more" and tiur meaning "bright, clear".

Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".

Landbert m Germanic
Means "bright land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Langalibalele m Zulu
Means "shining sun" in Zulu.

Lanshuang f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" combined with 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing". Other character combinations are possible.

Laor f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "for the light" or "to light" in Hebrew, it's not a variant of Lior.

Latsamy f Lao
Means "beam, ray, light" in Lao.

Laxus m Popular Culture (Modern)
Derived from Latin lux- "light". This is the name of the Fairy Tail manga/anime character Laxus Dreyer.

Leb m Russian
Means "white" in Russian.

Lebone f & m Sotho
means “light”

Leijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".

Leikea f Hawaiian (?)
Means "white flowers", from Hawaiian lei and kea "white".

Leiye f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious, firelight".

Leohtgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leoht meaning "light" and giefu meaning "gift".

Leohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēoht "light" (from leuhtą) and wine "friend".

Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.

Leshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, happy, glad" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Leuca f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish leucos meaning "bright; clear; brilliant".

Leuconoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκονόη (Leukonoe), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, shining, white" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind"... [more]

Leucophrye f Greek Mythology
Likely derived from λευκός (leukos) meaning "white, bright" and an unknown second element.

Leucosia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Λευκωσια (Leukosia), possibly derived from λευκος (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and οὐσία (ousia) "being" or "substance, essence". According to some writers, there were three Sirens: Leucosia, Parthenope and Ligeia.

Leucothea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθέα (Leukothea) meaning "white goddess", derived from λευκός (leukos) "bright, clear, white" and θεός (theos) "god"... [more]

Leucothoë f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθόη (Leukothoê), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". In Greek mythology, Leucothoe was the beloved of Helios and sister of Clytia.

Leucus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish leucos "bright; clear; brilliant".

Leukadios m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]

Leukios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".

Leukon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]

Leukos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]

Lhadon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལྷ་སྒྲོན (lha-sgron) meaning "adorner of the gods", derived from ལྷ (lha) meaning "god, deity" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to decorate, to adorn, to light, to kindle".

Liangai f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".

Liangchun f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".

Liangji m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" combined with 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, good", 基 (jī) meaning "base, foundation, basis" or 骥 (jì) meaning "good horse"... [more]

Liangli f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

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.

Liangling f & m Chinese
This name is a compound of the names 梁 (Liang) meaning "Elevation, Bridge, Beam, Mast", 亮 (Liang) meaning "Radiant, Bright, Brilliant, Light", 凉 (Liang) meaning "Refreshing, Cool", or 良 (Liang) meaning "Virtuous, Auspicious, Beautiful, Respectable, Good", and 灵 (Ling) meaning "Spirit, Soul", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Bell, Chime", 鈴 (Ling) meaning "Boll, Small Bell, Bud", or 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk".

Liangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Liangqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese guitar".

Liangtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Liangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, opulent, rich", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Liangzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Liangzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Lianxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Light m & f English (African)
From the English word light meaning "Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light".... [more]

Lightning f & m Popular Culture
From lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English lihting, from leht.

Lihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Lilakai f Navajo
Meaning uncertain, perhaps derived from Navajo łį́į́ʼ "horse" and łigaii "white". It was borne by Lilakai "Lily" Neil (1900-1961), the first woman to be elected to the Navajo Tribal Council (served 1946-1951).

Lilian f Chinese
From the 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.

Lilun f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Lilwen f Welsh
Combination of the Welsh elements lili "lily" and gwen "white; fair; blessed".

Liming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage" or 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Lin m & f Burmese
Means "bright, clear" in Burmese.

Lingshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 绫 (líng) meaning "thin silk", 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 铃 (líng) meaning "bell" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Lingsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain".

Lingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".

Linhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

Linying f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Liori f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ori or a variant of the name Lior which means "my light" in Hebrew.

Liping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish" or 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]

Liquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Liran f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Liseli f Southern African
Means "light" in Lozi.

Lishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Litang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

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".

Liutbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Liuye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow" or 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [more]

Liwanag f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "light, illumination, radiance" in Tagalog.

Lixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness".

Lixin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new"... [more]

Liyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Lizhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".

Lizhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness and blessings" or 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Ljósálfur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and alfr "elf".

Ljósbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

Ljósbrá f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse ljós meaning "light of the sun, a burning light" and brá meaning "eyelash".

Ljótgeirr f Old Norse
Perhaps a combination of Old Norse *ljótr "light" (or possibly ljótr "ugly") and geirr "spear". The name was found on a love note inscribed on a comb.

Lkhagvagerel m & f Mongolian
From лхавга (lkhavga) meaning "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" in Mongolian and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Lleuwen f Welsh
From Welsh lleuad "moon" and gwen "fair, white, blessed".

Lliphipiq f Quechua
Means "bright" in Quechua.

Lliwen f Welsh (Rare)
From the name of a Welsh river, probably meaning "white flow" from lliant "flood, flow" and gwen "white".