Kun AnafMythology The Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from gün meaning "sun, day" and ana meaning "mother".
Kundanm & fIndian Kundan meena jewellery is a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklaces. The method is believed to have originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan and Gujarat... [more]
KunibrandmGermanic Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
KurandomJapanese This name is used as 蔵人 with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, kuran) meaning "own, possess, storehouse" and 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person."... [more]
KurmanbekmKyrgyz, Kazakh From the given name Kurman, derived from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice", combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
KurmangazymKazakh Derived from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice, gift (to God)" combined with غَازِي (ḡāzī) "hero, champion, warrior". A famous bearer was Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1818-1889), a Kazakh folk instrumentalist and composer known for his work using the dombra (a two-stringed plucked instrument).
KurmanjanfKyrgyz Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a prominent Kyrgyz politician (1811-1907) who served as Datka (governer) of Alai from 1862 until her death.
KurniawanmIndonesian From Indonesian karunia meaning "blessing, grace" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the masculine suffix -wan.
KuroganemJapanese Means "black steel". Most notable as the name of one of the main characters from the CLAMP manga Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles.
KurstanmKyrgyz Basically means "country of the brave", derived from the Old Turkic adjective kur meaning "brave, unwavering, powerful" combined with the Persian suffix ستان (stan) meaning "place of, country".
KurstanbekmKyrgyz Combination of Kurstan with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "leader of the land of the brave".
KusanagimJapanese Mythology (草薙剣) Full name is(phoneticly) is Kusanagi-No-tsurugi. The name originated from a legendary sword from the three Imperial Regalia of Japan. As well as Sessho-seki and Tonbogiri.... [more]
KuwannaniyafNear Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
KuyanafKongo "person supported or who comes to support, support, protect something"
Kwang-soomKorean From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Kwang-sukfKorean Kim Kwang-suk was a North Korean singer in the Pochonbo Electronic Ensamble.
Kwanza-piyamAncient Near Eastern, Luwian Means "gift of the Kwanza (goddesses of fate in the Luwian pantheon)", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give").
KwestantinosmGe'ez Ge'ez form of Constantinus (see Constantine). This name was borne by two medieval emperors of Ethiopia.
KyandifJapanese From Japanese 伽 (kya) meaning "temple" combined with 禰 (di) "one's deceased father". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
KyanipposmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun κύανος (kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
KyprianmUkrainian (Rare) Variant of Kypriyan as well as an alternate transcription of the name (only when spelled as Кипріян).
KyprianosmLate Greek, Greek Hellenized form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian). A known bearer of this name was Kyprianos of Cyprus, who was head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century.
Kyung-wanm & fKorean From the Sino-Korean elements 炅 gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩 wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.
KyzaghanmTengrism Kyzaghan is a Turkic deity of war. Kyzaghan is often depicted with a sword or bow in one hand and a horn in the other... [more]
LaadanmBiblical Hebrew A biblical boy's name, meaning "For Pleasure, devouring judgment"
Lạc Long QuânmFar Eastern Mythology From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
LaelianmHistory English form of Laelianus. This is the name in which Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper from the 3rd century AD, was known in the English language.
LaelianusmLate Roman Extended form of Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.
LaFrancef & mAfrican American (Modern, Rare) A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
LafransmOld Swedish (Rare) Probably a variant of Lorens. Found on a mid-13th century runestone on the island of Gotland in Sweden.
LaimantasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian particle lai meaning "let, allow" as well as "may (it be that)" or from the Lithuanian noun laimė meaning "luck" (see Laima)... [more]
LakanmTagalog From a title meaning "nobleman" in Tagalog, historically used to denote a paramount ruler in early Philippine history.
LakandulamFilipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare) From Tagalog "lakán", meaning 'gentleman,' historically denoting a paramount ruler. Lakandula was the last paramount ruler of pre-colonial Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the Philippines in the 1570s.
LakkhanafThai Means "good-looking, lucky, fortunate" in Thai.
LaksanarafThai From Thai ลักษณะ (laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
LakshanmSinhalese, Hindi Derived from Sanskrit लक्षण (lakṣaṇa) meaning "sign, mark, attribute, characteristic".
Lâm cung thánh mẫufFar Eastern Mythology The princess of the forest in Vietnamese mythology. Her name is derived from the Vietnamese reading of 林 (lâm) meaning "forest" 宮 (cung) meaning "palace, temple", 聖 (thánh) meaning "holy, sacred" and 母 (mẫu) meaning "mother".
Lamduanf & mThai Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.
LanassafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]
LancelmLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Lancel Lannister is the son of Kevan and a squire to King Robert Baratheon.
LandfOld Irish (Rare) Variant of Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [more]
LandbertmGermanic Means "bright land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
LandburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
LandegundfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German gund "war."
LandelandafFrankish (Rare) From the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" duplicated. This is a rare compound of one name element with itself.
LandelinmHistory (Ecclesiastical), German (Archaic), Banat Swabian Variant of Landolin. Saint Landelin (c.625-686, Belgium) was a former brigand who underwent a Christian conversion. As a result of this, in about 650 he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey - in order to make amends to the area which he had formerly injured.
LandenulfmLombardic Form of Landulf, using an extended form of the first element (cf. Pandenulf). Landenulf I was a 9th-century gastald (Lombard ruler) of Capua in Italy.
LandermDutch (Rare), Flemish Meaning uncertain. This name could be a modern form of a Germanic name starting with Land- (such as Landerik), but it could also possibly be a contracted form of Alexander or even a variant form of Leander.
LandgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
LandgrimmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
LandhardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
LandhildfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
LandinhomPortuguese Portuguese diminutive of Rolando. A known bearer of this name is the Portuguese soccer player Rolando "Landinho" Pereira Rocha Almeida (b. 1993).
Landism & fEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Landivolam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy landy meaning "silk" and vola meaning "silver".
LandradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
LandradafGermanic, History Feminine form of Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.