Submitted Names with 1 Syllable

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 1.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Huff m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Huff or a short form of Humphrey.
Hughes m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hughes.
Huib m Dutch
Short form of Huibert and Huibrecht. In practice, the name is also used on bearers of related names, such as Hubert, Hubertus and Hubrecht.
Hŭk m Buddhism
Min Dong form of Buddha.
Hulk m English
Borne by American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan born Terry Bollea (b. 1953) also used by the Marvel Superhero character.
Hume m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [more]
Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".
Hưng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 興 (hưng) meaning "rise, thrive, prosper, flourish".
Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin
Probably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור (hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with Aaron, held up Moses' hands... [more]
Hutch m English (Rare, Archaic)
Medieval diminutive of Hugh.
Huug m Dutch, Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Hugo.
Huyền f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 玄 (huyền) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black".
Huỳnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 黃 (huỳnh) meaning "yellow".
Huynh m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 兄 (huynh) meaning "elder brother".
Hwa f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace", as well as other hanja combinations.
Hy m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 希 (hy) meaning "to hope" or 熙 (hy) meaning "bright, glorious".
Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Hymn m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word hymn meaning a song of praise or worship, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn, ode (in praise of heroes or gods)".
Hyok m Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeok.
Hyuk m Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeok.
I f Chinese
Variant of Yi.
Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]
Ick m English
Diminutive of Ichabod.
Iem m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Short form of Ieme and related names, such as Iemke.
Ies m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of mainly Isidoor. In some instances, it is also a short form of Israel and Izaäk.
Iet f Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Ida.
Ife f Yoruba
It means “February” and “Love” ... [more]
Ijs m Dutch (Rare)
Shortened form of either Ijsbert or IJsbrand.
Ilmr f Norse Mythology
Meaning uncertain, though it coincides with an Old Norse masculine word meaning "pleasant scent". This was the name of an obscure Norse goddess.
In m Buddhism, Hinduism
Thai form of Indra.
Ine f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish variant form of Ina.
Int m Estonian
Short form of Heinrich.
Irm f German (Rare)
Short form of Irmgard.... [more]
Irv m English
Short form of Irving.
Iúil m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Julius.
Ive m Medieval English
Anglicized form of Ivo 1.
Ive f Cornish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Ia (see second user-submitted name).
Jaan m & f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Adriaan or Johanna.
Jabe m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gabe including the popular element jay.
Jac m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Jacob, Jacobus and Jacques.... [more]
Jacq m & f Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Jacques as well as of Jacqueline and Jacquelina. In practice, the name is also used on bearers of related names, such as Jacob and Jacobus.... [more]
Jag m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Jagger.
Jah m Theology
Short form of Yahweh, consists of the ending of Hallelujah.
Jahn m Norwegian, Swedish, Medieval Baltic
Norwegian and Swedish variant of Jan 1 and medieval Latvian variant of Jane 3.
Jahsh m Arabic (Rare)
Means "mule, young donkey" in Arabic. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Jaide f & m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jade. A known bearer of this name is the American track and field athlete Jaide Stepter Baynes (1994-).
Jaik m Scots
Scots from of Jack.
Jainn f American
Variant of Jane
Jam m & f English
Diminutive of James, Jamesina and other names that begin with Jam-
Jang m Luxembourgish, Limburgish
Luxembourgish form of Jean 1 as well as a Limburgian variant of Sjang (same etymology).
Jáoìn m Irish
Irish form of John.
Jas f & m English
Short form of Jasper, Jasmine and other names beginning with jas-.
Jaś m Polish
Diminutive of Jan 1.
Jash m Indian
Indian Name
Jayd m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jade.
Jayk m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jake.
Jaymz m English (Modern)
Variant of James. A known bearer is Canadian musician Jaymz Bee.
Jeames m Scots
Scots form of James.
Jeams m Scots
Scots form of James.
Jedd m English
Variant of Jed and likewise a short form of Jedidiah. Noted bearer is Australian musician Jedd Hughes.
Jemp m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Jean 1-Pierre.
Jen m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 堅 (jen) meaning "hard, firm" or 健 (jen) meaning "healthy, strong" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way. ... [more]
Jenne f English
Diminutive of Jennifer.
Jeor m Literature, Popular Culture
Jeor Mormont is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Jer m & f English, Chinese (Cantonese), Taiwanese
As an English masculine name, it can be used as a diminutive for names beginning with Jer-, like Jerry, Jerome or Jeremy.... [more]
Jes m Danish
Regional variant of Jens.
Jeune m French, French (Caribbean)
Means "young" in French. It is mostly used as a nickname designating a young person. It is rarely used as an official name.
Jewels f English (Modern)
Variant of Jools influenced by the word jewel (see Jewel).
Jewl f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of the name Jewel.
Jez f English
Short form of Jezebel.
Jhall m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : a prize-fighter, a cudgel player... [more]
Jhen f Filipino
Diminutive of Jennifer, Jennet, and other names starting with Jen-.
Jhoy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joy.
Jhun m Filipino
Variant of Jun.
Jil f English
Variant of Jill
Jilcs f & m Filipino (Modern, Rare)
The name Jilcs is an acronym for the words Jesus Is Lord Christ Saviour (or Jesus Is Lord Christian School)... [more]
Jiles m English
Variant of Giles.
Jims f Mongolian
Means "fruit" in Mongolian.
Jin m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 進 or 晋, both meaning "advance, progress," 眞 meaning "true, real, genuine," 鎭 meaning "quellable," 振 meaning "shake," 珍 meaning "treasure," 震 meaning "thunder" or 辰, referring to the Dragon as the fifth of twelve earthly branches in the Chinese zodiac.... [more]
Jinse f Scots
Diminutive of Jean 2.
Jinx f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
Variant of Jynx, or else directly from the American English word meaning "a charm, a spell", which is ultimately derived from the same source (Greek iynx "wryneck", a bird used in witchcraft and divination)... [more]
Jit m West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian variant form of Ede and Ide.
Jo m Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (jo) meaning "to yield or give", 丈 (jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [more]
Jó m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jorge.
Jobe m English (Australian), English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Jobe. Famous namesakes includes Australian Rules football star Jobe Watson, and soccer player Jobe Wheelhouse.... [more]
Joc m English
Variant of Jock.
Joen m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Jeroen. This was one of the names (along with Jeroen) that the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) went by in daily life. The name Joen was more common in his day than it is in modern times: for example, in 2010, there were only 20 bearers (of all ages) in all of the Netherlands.
Joes m Dutch, German
Short form of both Josef and Johannes.
Johan f Scottish
Variant of Joan 1.
Joie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. This name was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Jom m Filipino
Short form of Jomar 2.
Joon m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Jonas 2 and Jonathan.
Joon f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Phonetical spelling of June as well as a pet form of Juniper.... [more]
Jop m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jacob or Josef. Of course, there are instances where this name is also a variant spelling of Job.
Jorj m Uzbek
Uzbek form of George.
Jörn m German, Swedish, Finland Swedish
Contracted form of Jörgen.
Jort m Dutch
Short form of Jorrit.
Joß m German (Archaic)
Short form of Jodocus.... [more]
Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Jrake m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Drake, possibly influenced by Jake.
Ju f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean "菊" (Ju) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Ju f & m Portuguese
Diminutive of Júlia, Joana, João and other similar-sounding names.
Jud m English
Variant of Judd.
Judge m English
This name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of ius meaning "right, law" and the root of dicere meaning "to say").
Jul m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Gjul, which is a dialectal variant of Gjurd with predominant usage in the Austlandet region of Norway. Jul also means "Christmas" in Norwegian and this name was often given to children born in late December.
Jum m & f Korean
Ju-n f Japanese
From Japanese 六月 (ju-n) meaning "June". ... [more]
Jun m Filipino
Short form of Junior.
Jung m Limburgish (Rare)
Derived from Limburgish jung meaning "boy" or its diminutive jungske meaning "little boy".... [more]
Jur m Polish (Rare)
Obsolescent Polish form of George.
Juud f Dutch
Short form of Judith.... [more]
Juuls f Dutch (Rare)
Dutchization of Jools.
Juup m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgian form of Jupp.
Juust m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Just. It is possible that there are a select few cases where the name is a variant of Joost, i.e. that it is a short form of Judocus.... [more]
Juut f Dutch
Variant of Juud.... [more]
Jwngsar m Bodo
Meaning "Destiny".
Jyn f Popular Culture
Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film Rogue One.
Jynx m & f English
Latinized form of Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Kỷ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 紀 (kỷ) meaning "rule, discipline" or 杞 (kỷ) meaning "wolfberry".
Ka f & m Korean
Kaarl m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Charles.
Kaat f Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Catharina and Katharina.... [more]
Kace m American
Variant of Case.
Kaeo m & f Thai
Means "crystal, glass, diamond" in Thai.
Kaew m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kaeo.
Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kaïs m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Qays used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Kait f Scots, English (American, Rare)
Short form of Kaitrin, or a variant of Kate, most often used as a short form of Kaitlyn.
Kale m English
Variant of Cale.
Kan m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 寛 (kan) meaning "tolerant; generous; leniency, gentleness" or 和 (kan) meaning "peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity" or 完 (kan) meaning "complete, perfect, infallible, conclusion".... [more]
Kan m Burmese
Means "fate, luck, fortune, karma" in Burmese.
Kanj m Sanskrit
MEANING : 'produced from the head’, the hair ,‘produced from water’, Name of lord Brahma ( ब्रह्मा ) ,a lotus, Ambrosia (अमृत ), the food of the gods... [more]
Kar m Literature
This name was used in David Clement-Davies book "The Sight" for the wolf character who comes to live with Huttser and Palla's pack after his parents are killed by the evil Balkar.
Kars m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Karsten. Also compare Karst.
Karst m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Karsten. Also compare Kars. A known Dutch bearer of this name is the film and television director Karst van der Meulen (b... [more]
Kas m & f Dutch
Variant spelling of Cas.
Katt f English
Variant of Cat.
Kaung m Burmese
Means "good, nice, fine, pleasant" in Burmese.
Kax m & f American
Invented name.
Kay f Burmese
Means "hair" in Burmese.
Kayle m English (Modern)
Invented name, possibly as a variant of Cale or Kyle.
Kaz m & f English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian
Short form of Kazimieras, Kazimir, and other names beginning with Kaz.
Keeth m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Kei m West Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian pet form of Cornelius, Gerard and Nicolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is a variant form of Kai 1.
Keid m Astronomy
The common name for Omicron2 Eridani, or 40 Eridani, a triple star system in the constellation Eridanus. In the TV series Star Trek, 40 Eridani is the location of the planet Vulcan, home of Mr Spock... [more]
Kej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Koios via its latinized form Coeus.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Keo f & m Lao, Khmer
Means "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Kep m & f Khmer
It is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of Kip.
Kep m Limburgish
Short form of Kesper.
Kerk m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirk, possibly via a surname (see Kerk).
Kerst m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), West Frisian
Short form of masculine names that start with Kerst-, such as Kersten and Kerstian.... [more]
Kes m Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Kesper.
Ket m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
MEANING - wish, desire, mark; sign; abode; intention ... [more]
Keyne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Keyne was a 5th-century holy woman and hermitess who is said to have traveled widely through what is now South Wales and Cornwall. The only literary source on the life of Saint Keyne, however, is the Vita Sanctae Keynae, which was edited by John of Tynemouth and included in his Sanctilogium Angliae Walliae Scotiae et Hiberniae in the 14th century.
Kha m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 柯 (kha) meaning "axe handle, branch" or 哥 (kha) meaning "elder brother".
Kha m Burmese
Means "to attend" in Burmese.
Khả m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 可 (khả) meaning "can, may, able to".
Khabh m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : Shining in air, A planet... [more]
Khắc m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 克 (khắc) meaning "overcome, win".
Khải m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 凱 (khải) meaning "triumph, victory".
Khaich f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "scissors" in Mongolian.
Khair m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير (see Khayr), as well as the Urdu form.
Khaj m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian
MEANING : stirring, agitating, contest, ladle, war,
Khal m Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : threshing-floor, granary, earth, mould, , place, site ,contest, battle, sediment or dregs of oil, butter-milk boiled with acid vegetables and spices, a mischievous man, the sun, Xanthochymus pictorius, the thorn-apple ... [more]
Khamani m Swahili
Meaning “son of king”, “first born”, or “great king” in Swahili.
Khan m & f Khmer
Means "bracelet, collar, ring" in Khmer.
Khang m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 康 (khang) meaning "peaceful, quiet, healthy".
Khanh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 卿 (khanh) meaning "noble, officer".
Khant m & f Burmese
Means "elegant" in Burmese.
Khasth m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism
MEANING : standing in the air. Here ख means sky, air + स्थ means standing ... [more]
Khắc m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 克 (khắc) meaning "overcome, win".
Khê m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 溪 (khê) meaning "creek, stream".
Khế m & f Vietnamese
Means "starfruit" in Vietnamese.
Khidr m Arabic
Means "green" in Arabic. Khidr (or al-Khidr) is a legendary figure mentioned in the Qur'an who is variously described as a guardian angel, a prophet, or a saint (wali). He is sometimes identified with Saint George.
Khiêm m & f Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 謙 (khiêm) meaning "humble, modest".
Khin f & m Burmese
Means "friendly, affectionate" in Burmese.
Khoa m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 科 (khoa) meaning "science".
Khoái m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 快 (khoái) meaning "elated, pleased, or fast."
Khoan m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 寬 (khoan) meaning "wide, broad".
Khôi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 魁 (khôi) meaning "first, chief, leader" or 瑰 (khôi) meaning "precious stone, extraordinary".
Khökh m & f Mongolian
Means "dark blue" in Mongolian.
Kholk m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING : sky- meteor, a planet. It is joining of खर + उल्का . Here ख means sky + उल्का / उल्क means torch, meteor... [more]
Khoong f & m Thai
Means "shrimp" in Thai.
Khram m Thai (Rare)
Means "indigo, deep blue" in Thai.
Khrim f Thai (Rare)
Means "cream" in Thai, a borrowing from English. This is usually used as a nickname for girls.
Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.
Khuê f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 奎 (khuê) meaning "stride". This character also refers to Legs, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions of the Chinese constellation system.
Khun m Shan
From an honorific title meaning "prince, nobleman, official" in Shan, typically used before the given name.
Khuyến m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 勸 (khuyến) meaning "advise, recommend".
Ki f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dee.
Kiat m & f Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Jie.
Kiat m Thai
Means "honour, glory, fame" in Thai.
Kick m Dutch
Short form of Cornelis via Keke (also compare Keike) and also of names starting with Chris-, such as Christiaan.
Kid m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian коммунистический идеал (kommunisticheskiy ideal) meaning "communist ideal". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Kiel m English (American)
Popularized by the American television actor Kiel Martin (1944-1990), who was named after the city of Kiel in Germany (see the place name Kiel)... [more]
Kiel m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Kiliaen and Kilianus.
Kiell m English (Rare)
Stressed version of Kyle. The name was famously used by Kiell Smith-Bynoe, an actor.
Kiên m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 堅 (kiên) meaning "hard, firm".
Kier m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It is sometimes theorized to originate from Quirinus.... [more]
Kiệt m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 傑 (kiệt) meaning "hero".
Kiều f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 嬌 (kiều) meaning "seductive, spoiled, loveable" or 喬 (kiều) meaning "tall, lofty".
Kim f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From Aramaic origin, derived from the Hebrew word קיים (kayam) which means "exists".
Kim f & m Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Kin f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane) meaning "gold," 欣 (kin, gon, kon, yoroko.bu) meaning "delight, pleasure," 琴 (kin, koto), referring to the qin, a 7-stringed Chinese zither, 錦 (kin, nishiki) meaning "brocade," 近 (kin, kon, chika.i) meaning "near, close" or 均 (kin, nara.su) meaning "average, level."... [more]
Kính m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 敬 (kính) meaning "respect, honour".
Kiong m Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Qiang.
Kirt m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Kurt as well as a short form of Kirtley and Kirtly.
Kishi f Japanese
This name is used as 岸 (gan, kishi) meaning "beach."... [more]
Kita f Japanese
This name can be used as 北 (hoku, kita) meaning "north" or 喜多 with 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in" and 多 (tak, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much."... [more]
Kiểu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 矯 (kiểu) meaning "style, manner, model, example".
Kiun m Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese transcription of 君 (see Jun 1).
Kix m American (Rare)
As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer. Country music artist Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (1955- ), half of the duo 'Brooks and Dunn', received the name before he was born because his feet tapped out a steady beat in his mother's womb... [more]
Kkum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꿈 (kkum) meaning "dream," the verbal noun of verb 꾸다 (kkuda) meaning "to dream."
Kla m & f Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Clara and Nicolas (via forms like Nikkela and Nikla).
Klaire f English, Greek
Variant of Claire. It is also a Greek variant transcription of Klairi.
Klayre f Obscure
Variant of Claire.
Klil f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "whole, full, completely, crowned" in Hebrew. Also a flower name, known as "Cercis siliquastrum" in English.
Klor m Croatian
Croatian form of Chlorus.
Knives m & f Popular Culture, Literature
From the English words "Knife" and "Knives."... [more]
K'nyaw m & f Karen
Means "Karen" in S'gaw Karen, derived from Burmese ကရင် (kayin) of uncertain origin.
Ko m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jakob. In other words, one could also say that this is a variant spelling of Co. This name was borne by several well-known Dutchmen, one of them being track cyclist Ko Willems (1900-1983).
Ko m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Kō.
Kō m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Kou.
Koh m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Kou.
Kohl m English (Modern)
Variant of Cole influenced by the German surname Kohl.
Kok m & f Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Guo.
Kol m & f Popular Culture
Variant of Cole, and short form of Nikolai, Nikola 1, and other names beginning with Nikol.... [more]
Kol m Hebrew
Means "voice" in Hebrew.
Kolë m Albanian
A short form of Nikollë.
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]
Kracht m Low German
Low German form of Kraft.
Kræn m Danish
Diminutive of Kresten
Kraft m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Kraft is a normal German word meaning "power, force".... [more]
Kraigg m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Craig.
Kriang m Thai
Means "great" in Thai.
Krieng m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เกรียง (see Kriang).
Krij m Croatian
Croatian form of Kreios via Crius.
Krisp m Croatian
Croatian form of Crispus.
Krit m Hinduism
Krit is a word in sanskrit that means action or deed. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "kr," which means "to do" or "to make." Thus, the name Krit reflects someone who is engaged in action or acts purposefully.
Kron m Croatian
Croatian form of Cronus.
Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.
Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.
Krum m Bulgarian, Macedonian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [more]
Kū m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
From the word meaning "upright."... [more]
Kuen m Chinese
Means "the first" in Chinese.
Kunz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Konrad.
Kurdt m English
Variant of Kurt.
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]
Kurk m English
Variant of Kirk.
Kusayla m Berber (Anglicized)
Kusayla or koceïla or kasîla was a berber chief from the end of the 7th century.
Kuu f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "moon" in Finnish.
Kuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (kuu, ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (kuu, ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 黒 (ku) meaning "black", 咋 (kuu) meaning "shout, chew, eat" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" or 蒼 (u) meaning "blue"... [more]
Kwa f Chinese (Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Kwa".
Kwang f Thai
Means "deer" in Thai.
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