KuncoromJavanese From Javanese kuncara meaning "famous, renowned".
KuzcomPopular Culture, Quechua Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]
KyriacosmGreek (Cypriot) Alternate transcription of Κυριάκος (see Kyriakos) chiefly used in Cyprus. It was borne as a middle name by British singer George Michael (1963-2016), who was of Greek Cypriot descent.
LacomSlovak Diminutive of Ladislav, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
LearcomItalian Italian form of Learchus. In Italy this name was popularized by the cyclist Learco Guerra (1902-1963).
LecomDutch (Rare) The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may possibly be of Dutch or Frisian origin (compare Remco). A known bearer of this name is Leco van Zadelhoff (b. 1968), a Dutch celebrity cosmetician, stylist, television host and writer.
LeofrancomItalian Leofranco is a given first name combining two names Leo and Franco. The name is said to be derived from Italy and the name can be used around the world. Leofranco is said to translate to “Free Lion”
LeucophryefGreek Mythology Likely derived from λευκός (leukos) meaning "white, bright" and an unknown second element.
LeucosiafGreek 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.
LeucotheafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθέα (Leukothea) meaning "white goddess", derived from λευκός (leukos) "bright, clear, white" and θεός (theos) "god"... [more]
LeucothoëfGreek 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.
LicoriciafMedieval Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman This name was recorded in the Jewish community in medieval England. It was famously borne by Licoricia of Winchester who was one of the most prominent female bankers and one of the most notable English Jewish women of her time.... [more]
LlacolénfMapuche (Hispanicized) Allegedly derived from a Mapuche word meaning "calm, peace". According to tradition, this was the name of a daughter of Galvarino, a Mapuche warrior who died in 1557 in the four-year Arauco War (Araucanian War) in Chile.
LuchulumancolwenkosifXhosa This name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [more]
LycorisfLiterature Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]
MacuilcozcacuauhtlimAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Vulture" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and cōzcacuāuhtli "vulture". Macuilcozcacuauhtli was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MaiconmBrazilian Maicon is a variant of Michael originally referring to, and made popular in reference to, American singer Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
MangiafuocomLiterature Mangiafuoco, literally "Fire-Eater", is the fictional director and puppet master of the Great Marionette Theatre, who appears in Carlo Collodi's book The Adventures of Pinocchio.
ManricomItalian (Rare), Popular Culture Italian form of Manric. In popular culture, Manrico is the name of a character from the opera "Il trovatore" by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901).
MarcoenmFlemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Flemish form of Marcou, which has also seen some use in the Netherlands (mostly in the south, which is predominantly Catholic). Also compare the related French name Marcon.... [more]
MarcolfomMedieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare) Variant form of Marculfo, which has become the modern form of the name. Also, it should be noted that given how combining names is a very common practice in Latin America, it is quite possible that there are cases there where Marcolfo is a combination of Marco with a name ending in -olfo, such as Adolfo and Rodolfo.
MarcomermGermanic, History Variant of Marcamar. Marcomer was a Frankish leader who invaded the Roman Empire in 388 AD with two Germanic tribes (the Ampsivarii and the Chatti).
MarcomirmGermanic Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."
MarcoumMedieval French, French, Walloon French diminutive of Marc (as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix) as well as a variant form of Marcoulf (perhaps via Marcoul), which is the original French form of Marculf.... [more]
MarcoufmMedieval French, French (Rare) Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. This given name is barely in use in France today, so it mostly survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there as well).... [more]
MarcovaldomItalian Italian form of a Germanic name meaning "horse rule", from the elements marah "horse" and wald "rule".
MarcovefafFrankish, History Recorded as the name of a concubine (lower-status wife) of Charibert I, Frankish king of Neustria. Her sister Merofleda (another concubine of Charibert) bears a clearly Germanic name, supporting identification of the first element with Frankish marka "border"... [more]
Maricourtf & mEnglish (British, Rare) From the place name Maricourt, located in the Somme department in northern France, first used during the First World War and last used before the Second World War.
MaycockmMedieval English Middle English diminutive of Matthew, being a diminutive of May, itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which was an Anglo-French form of Matthew.
MelancomasmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Melankomas. This name was borne by two tyrants of Ephesus, the earliest of which lived around 500 BC. It was also the name of an Olympic victor from the 1st century AD.
MetacometmWampanoag A Wampanoag and the second son of the sachem Massasoit.
MicolashmEnglish Anglicised form of Czech Mikoláš, itself a variation on Nicholas. "Victory of the People", from the Greek nike meaning victory and laos meaning people.
MiércolesfPopular Culture (Hispanicized) Derived from miércoles, which is the Spanish word for Wednesday. This is the name for Wednesday Addams in Spain, whereas in Latin America her name is Merlina.
MilcommBiblical, Near Eastern Mythology, English (Puritan) In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon... [more]
MincomChoctaw Means "Chief" in Choctaw. Alternative form could be Micco in Seminole.
MixcoatlmAztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
MoscowmPopular Culture From the name of the capital of Russia. Moskow (Moscú) is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
NacomSpanish (Rare) Diminutive of Ignacio. In Mexican Spanish, this coincides with an ethnic slur for a man of indigenous descent who is deemed to be low-class or uncultured, derived from a short form of totonaco "Totonac (an indigenous group)".
NacolefObscure Variant of Nicole. Nacole was given to 73 girls in 1979 according to the SSA.
NezahualcoyotlmNahuatl From Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a paper collar worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and coyotl "coyote".
Ngcondebukum & fXhosa (Modern) A combination of Ngconde, the name of a Xhosa clan, and Buku, a surname.
NicoclesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikokles. This name was borne by two kings from the island of Cyprus: one was a king of Paphos (4th century BC), the other was a king of Salamis (4th century BC).
NicodorusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikodoros. A known bearer of this name was Nicodorus of Mantineia, an ancient Greek statesman from the 5th century BC.
Nicolm & fMedieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare) Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of Nicolaes. It was exclusively a masculine name at the time. The name has since become used on females as well, which happened in the second half of the 20th century (after World War II)... [more]
NicomainefEnglish (Rare) Combination of Nico and Maine. Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza-Atayde (1995-), known professionally as Maine Medoza, is a Filipina actress and television personality.
NicotelesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikoteles. A known bearer of this name was Nicoteles of Cyrene, an ancient Greek mathematician from the 3rd century BC.
NolascomSpanish (Rare) Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Ocotlánf & mSpanish (Mexican) From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
OcoxochitlfNahuatl Means "pine flower" in Nahuatl, a medicinal plant.
Orinocom & fEnglish, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English (Modern) The name of one of the longest rivers in South America. Irish musician Enya used the name of the river in her song 1988 song "Orinoco Flow," which many people know as "Sail Away." A famous bearer is male swimmer from New Zealand Orinoco Faamausili-Banse-Prince.
OrocobixmTaíno (Archaic) Name of the cacique of the Jatibonicu region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.
Oxomocof & mAztec and Toltec Mythology An Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband, Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from uxum "woman" and ocox "first".
OzhaguscodaywayquayfOjibwe Means "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element ikwe ("woman").
PáscoafPortuguese (African, Rare) Derived from Portuguese Páscoa "Easter", ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin pascua via Old Galician-Portuguese Pascoa (compare Italian Pasqua).
PascoumFrench French diminutive of Pascal, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Pascou is also a patronymic surname in France.
PecolafAfrican American, American (South) Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. The American author Toni Morrison used it in her novel The Bluest Eye (1970) for the protagonist, a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who descends into madness as a result of abuse.
PecolamPopular Culture Used on the children's cartoon Pecola (2001-2002), original Japanese title ペコラ (Pekora), as the name of the protagonist, a male penguin.