Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Jouri m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Yuriy.
Jourik m Dutch (Rare)
When pronounced as YOO-rik, this name is a combination of Jouri with Rik.... [more]
Jousuke m Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (jou) meaning "only, limit", 穣 (jou) meaning "stalks of grain", 常 (jou) meaning "always, constantly, consistently", 錠 (jou) meaning "a lock" or 仗 (jou) meaning "military strength, reliable, dependable" combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]
Joutsi m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
A synonym of either joutsen (means "swan" in Finnish) or jousi (means "bow" in Finnish).
Jouya m Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jova m Serbian, Croatian
Short form of Jovan.
Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular Culture
Inspired by the English word jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie Elf.... [more]
Jovna m Sami
Variant of Joavnna.
Jovnna m Sami
Variant of Joavnna.
Jovnnás m Sami
Sami form of Jonas 2.
Jovon m & f African American
Variant of Javon.
Jovssek m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Jovssep m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Jovssut m Sami
Variant of Jovsset.
Jovy f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Jovita, Jovito, Jovencio, or Jovencia.
Jowisz m Polish
Polish form of Jupiter.
Jowlie f Scots
Scots form of Julia.
Joxe m Basque
Basque form of Joseph adapted from Spanish José.
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".
Joycie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Joyce.
Joyelle f English
Elaboration of Joy using the popular name suffix elle, possibly influenced by Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera How to Survive a Marriage.
Joylene f English
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lene. Perhaps influenced by the name Jolene.
Joylyn f Filipino, English Creole
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lyn. English Creole usage is mainly in the Solomon Islands and Guyana.
Joyner m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joyner.
Joyo m Javanese
From Javanese jaya meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya).
Joža m Croatian
Diminutive of Josip.
Józek m Polish
Diminutive of Józef.
Jozien f Dutch, Limburgish
Variant spelling of Josien.
Jozine f Dutch
Variant spelling of Josine.
Józka f Polish
Diminutive of Józefa.
Ju-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 雅 meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," (ah)
Jua f Japanese
From Japanese 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 杏 (a) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jua m & f Swahili
Means "sun" in Swahili.
Juami m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan 1 and Miguel, which is formed by combining the two given names.
Juampe m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Juan Pedro.
Juan f Japanese
From Japanese 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl", 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life" or 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "peace", 庵 (an) meaning "hermitage; retreat" or 愛 (an) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Juanel m Spanish
Contraction of Juan Manuel or a diminutive of Juan 1 with the suffix -el.
Juanes m Spanish
Short form of Juan Esteban, which is a compound of Juan 1 and Esteban.
Juanette f English (American), South African
Semi-hispanicization of Jeannette, or semi-anglicized form of Juanita.
Juani f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Juana and Juan 1.
Jūbē m Japanese
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" with 兵衛 (bee) (see Hyōe).... [more]
Jūbei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Jūbē.
Jubel m Arabic, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Jubal. Also, means "jubilant" in Dutch.
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."
Jubran m Arabic
Means "healing, comfort, recompense" in Arabic, from the root جبر (jabara) meaning "to restore, to comfort, to treat kindly".
Ju-chan m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, e.g. 周 meaning "circumference," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."
Júdás m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Judas.
Juddson m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Judson, which meant "son of Judd".
Juden m English (Rare)
Elaboration of "Jude".
Judrė f Lithuanian
The name is derived from the Lithuanian judrus meaning "agile, quick."
Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.
Judyth f English
Variant of Judith.
Ju-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 銀 "silver; cash, money, wealth".
Jugem m Japanese (Rare)
This was the name of the flying enemy in the Super Mario series, They fly around on their clouds and throw spike covered creatures at Mario to defeat him. In America, he is known as Lakitu.
Ju-ha f Korean
From Sino-Korean "周" (ju) meaning "circumference" and "霞" (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds". Other hanja can be used.
Ju-heon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 "circumference" and 憲 "constitution, statute, law".
Juhu m Sami
Variant of Juho.
Juhván m Sami
Sami form of Jovan.
Juhvo m Sami
Variant of Juhván.
Ju-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Ju-hyun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyun), Variant of Ju-hyeon
Juju f & m English, Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju, such as Julius, Judith or June. As a Portuguese name it is used as a diminutive of Joana, Júlia or Juliana.
Jūko f Japanese
From Japanese 十 (jū) meaning "ten" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Juko f Japanese
From Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Jukou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 康 (kou) meaning "peace". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Jula f Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene
Czech diminutive of Julie and Juliána, Slovak diminutive of Júlia, Polish short form of Julia and Slovene short form of Julija.
Julan m & f Chinese
Combination of Ju and Lan 1.
Julchen f German
German diminutive of Julia.... [more]
Jule f Basque, German (Modern)
As a Basque name, Jule was coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Julia, while as a German name, Jule is a short form and diminutive of both Julia and Juliane that has seen some usage as a given name in its own right in recent years.
Julee f English
Variant of Julie
Juli m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan and Occitan form of Julius.
Juli f & m Chinese
Combination of Ju and Li 1.
Juli f Swedish (Modern)
Means "July" in Swedish.
Julian m Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Ju , Li 1 and An 1
Julião m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Iulianus (see Julian). Known bearers of this name include the Portuguese multimedia artist and painter Julião Sarmento (b. 1948) and the Brazilian amateur flyweight boxer Julião Henriques Neto (b... [more]
Julka f Slovene (Rare), Polish, Serbian, Silesian, Kashubian
Diminutive of Julija and Julia respectively as well as a Kashubian diminutive of Juliana.
Julle f & m Swedish
Diminutive of names starting with Ju-, such as Julia and Julius.
Jumah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ﺟﻤﻌﺔ (see Juma).
Jumbo m English
From jumbo, an adjective to describe something that is especially large or powerful, derived from the name of a large African elephant from East Africa that was purchased by American showman P. T. Barnum in 1882 for the Ringling Bros... [more]
Jüme m Uyghur
Means "Friday" in Uyghur, of Arabic origin (see Juma). The term is also used to refer to the Islamic Friday prayers (jumu'ah).
Ju-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 美 "beautiful".
Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Jumong m Korean
Jumong means "Excellent archer" in Korean. It is used for people with archery skills. A famous bearer was the first king of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean kingdom.
Juna f Japanese
This name can have many meaning depending on the kanji it is written in. If it is written as 樹南, 樹 (ju) means "timber;  trees;  wood;  establish;  set up" and 南 means "south".
Juna f Chinese
Combination of Ju and Na.
Junan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Jun 1 and An 1.
Junayed m Bengali
Bengali form of Junayd.
Juncal f Spanish
Means "reed bed" in Spanish, a combination of junco meaning "reed, rush" and the suffix -al, indicating a place where something is grown, or where there is plenty of it. It is taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Juncal and Nuestra Señora del Juncal, meaning "The Virgin of the Reed Bed" and "Our Lady of the Reed Bed" respectively.... [more]
Juneau f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juno modeled after the Alaskan city of Juneau.
Junfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak"... [more]
Jung-Eun f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Eun.
Jungie m Filipino
Variant of Junjie.
Jung-Jae m Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Jae.
Jung-kook m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-guk.... [more]
Jungne m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan འབྱུང་གནས (byung-gnas) meaning "source, origin".
Jungney m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འབྱུང་གནས (see Jungne).
Jungwon f & m Korean
Means "garden" in Korean.
Jungyoon f & m Korean
正 "Jung" as in "correct, straight, centre" and 潤 as in "moist, glossy", other hanja combinations can be made
Jun-hoe m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 誨 "teach, instruct; encourage, urge".
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-hwan m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 駿 meaning "swift/excellent horse; great man," and a hwan hanja, such as 桓 meaning "strong, firm; big" or 煥 meaning "flame, blaze; beautiful colouring."
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."
Juni f & m Indonesian
From Indonesian Juni meaning "June", typically given to children born in that month.
Junie f English
Pet form of June and other names beginning in Jun-.
Júnior m Portuguese
Like the English name Junior, used in Portuguese most often for a boy who has the same name as his father. It is also sometimes used as an independent name.
Junis m & f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern German name of uncertain origin.... [more]
Junji m Japanese
From Japanese 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit" or 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Junjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]
Junjie m Filipino
Diminutive of Junjun.
Junjou m Japanese
From Japanese 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 誠 (jou) meaning "sincerity". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Junjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" combined with itself. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Junjun m Filipino
Diminutive of Junior, typically used as a nickname for boys with the same name as his father.
Junka f Japanese
From Japanese 絢 (jun) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Junkal f Basque
Basque form of Juncal.
Junki m Japanese
From Japanese 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request, hope". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Junmi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 純 (jun) meaning "innocent" (mostly feminine) or 詢 (jun) meaning "consult" (mostly masculine) combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" (mostly feminine) or 真 (mi) meaning "true reality"... [more]
Junmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" combined with 闵 (mǐn) meaning "to pity, to feel compassion for", 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Jun-myeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 勉 "endeavor, make effort; urge".
Junna f Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Juno f Japanese
From Japanese 自由 (ju) meaning "freedom, liberty", 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl", 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life", 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" or 嬢 (ju) meaning "daughter" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 音 (no) meaning "sound" or 紀 (no) meaning "century"... [more]
Junren f & m Japanese
From Japanese 純 (jun) meaning "pure" and 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus."
Junrey m Filipino
Unknown meaning. A famous bearer is Junrey Balawing, currently one of the smallest humans in the world.
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]
Jun-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful".
Junte m Sami
Sami form of Jonte.
Jünter m Popular Culture
Jünter is the Ripuarian and Berlin dialect form of Günter.... [more]
Junto m Japanese
From Japanese 准 (jun) meaning "quasi-, semi-, associate", 洵 (jun) meaning "alike, truth", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 純 (jun) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence, net (profit)", 遵 (jun) meaning "abide by, follow, obey, learn" or 順 (jun) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]
Junwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" combined with 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]
Jun'ya m Japanese
From Japanese 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple" or 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Junya f & m Chinese
Combination of Jun 1 and Ya.
Jun-yeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Jupet m & f Filipino
Papaibigin niya ang bakla at pagkatapos ay iiwanan lang. Naging girlfriend nito si Jestoni.
Jura m Croatian
Short form of Juraj.
Jura m Japanese
From 樹 (ju) meaning "wood, tree" and 良 (ra) meaning "good." Other kanji combinations can be used.
Jurand m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of George. This name is occasionally mistaken for a variant of Jarand.
Jurayj m Arabic
Arabic transliteration of Gregory
Jurdan m Basque (Rare)
Masculine form of Jurdana. The first recorded instance of the name was in 1244 as "Iurdan, son of Sendoa".
Jurga f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jurgis.
Ju-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Juri f Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity" with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, gem" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]
Juriy m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Variant transcripton of Юрий (see Yuri 1)
Jurjo m Galician (Archaic)
Archaic form of Xurxo.
Juruś m Polish
Diminutive of Jerzy and Jur.
Jury m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Juryj.
Juryj m Belarusian
Belarusian form of George.
Jusa m Finnish (Modern)
A variant of Jussi.
Jusèp m Occitan
Local variant of Josèp in use in the Valley of Aran (Occitan speaking valley in Catalonia).
Juska m Finnish
Diminutive of Jussi.
Jusoh m Malay
Possibly a variant of Yusuf.
Jussie m Obscure, African American (Rare, ?)
Borne by American actor Jussie Smollett (1982-). Perhaps it is a variant of Jessie 2 or a diminutive of Justin.
Justė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iusta (see Justa) as well as a short form of Justina.
Justen m English
Variant of Justin.
Justín m Spanish, Slovak
Spanish and Slovak form of Justin.
Justins m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Justin.
Jusu m Finnish
A diminutive of Justus and Jussi.
Jusztin m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Justin.
Juudit f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian and Finnish form of Judith.
Juuli f Finnish, Estonian
Short form of Juulia.
Juultje f Dutch
Diminutive of Juul, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -tje.
Juuzou m Japanese
From Japanese 十 (juu) meaning "ten", 寿 (juu) meaning "longevity, long life" or 柔 (juu) meaning "weak, softness" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Juva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to the Swedish word ljuv meaning "lovely, sweet, pleasant".
Juwan m African American
Variant of Juan 1. A known bearer is retired American basketball player Juwan Howard (1973-).
Ju-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju) and 姸 "beautiful" or 娟 "beautiful, graceful" (yeon).
Juyeon f Korean
Means "beautiful pearl".
Juzaf m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Józef, reflecting the Polish pronunciation. It is rarely used in Belarusian, although it is sometimes used as a variant of Jazep.
Jyasa m Newar (Rare)
From Newar ज्यासा (jyāsā) meaning "office".... [more]
Jyotee f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese (Rare), Odia (Rare), Nepali (Rare), Mauritian Creole
Variant transcription of ज्योति (see Jyoti). This name is also used in Mauritius.
Jypsy f Obscure
Variant of Gypsy.
Jyrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrell influenced by names that begin with the letter J such as Jeremy,Jeremiah and Jayden.
Kaai f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaapre m Finnish
A Finnish variant of Gabriel.
Kaarin f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Karin.
Kaatje f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Kaat, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -je.
Kaaya f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Káča f Czech
Diminutive of Kateřina, not used as a given name in its own right.
Kachelle f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Michelle.
Kaci f American
Variant of Casey.
Kačka f Czech
Diminutive of Káča.
Kadan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "grape hyacinth (flower)" in Hebrew (genus Muscari).
Kadhem m Arabic
Literally means "withholds", in reference to a common Arabic phrase meaning "withholds anger". Could be translated as "he who withholds anger" or simply "well-tempered". The Arabic root is kdhm, meaning "to withhold, to restrain, to control".
Kadhim m Arabic
Variant transcription of Kazim.
Kadi m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic قاضي (qadi) meaning "judge".
Kadie f American
Variant of Katie, perhaps reflecting a dialectical pronunciation.
Kadın f Turkish
Means "married daughter" or "(adult) woman" in Turkish.
Kadir m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Qadir as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Kadru f Hinduism
Means "tawny, reddish-brown" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology Kadru is the wife of Kashyapa and the mother of the nagas, a race of divine half-human, half-serpent beings.
Kae f Japanese
From Japanese 可 (ka) meaning "fruit", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kæja f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Kaja 1.
Kaela f English
Variant of Kayla.
Kaeleen f American
Variant of Colleen.
Kaelie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaelin f & m English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kaelynn f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kaen f Japanese
From Japanese 花園 (kaen) meaning "flower garden" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 媛 (en) meaning "princess". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kaen m Japanese
Simply from the Japanese word 火炎 (kaen) meaning "flame, blaze", as well as other character combinations.
Kaetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 14 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaetlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaetlynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kafei m & f Iranian
Kafei's meaning is intelligence, great lover, and strong. This name was used for a character in Nintendo's video game Majora's Mask.
Kaffe m & f Western African, Akan
Variant of Kofi.
Kåge m Swedish (Rare)
Originally a pet form of names starting with K and G such as Karl-Göran and Karl-Gustaf.
Kahar m Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao
Indonesian and Maguindanao form of Qahar.
Kahlan f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [more]
Kaho f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 果 (ka) meaning "fruit" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song; poetry" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 加 (ka) meaning "add; increase" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "steps; walk" or 穂 (ho) meaning "head (of grain); crest of a wave" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 保 (ho) meaning "protection".... [more]
Kai m Japanese
From the Japanese 魁 (kai) "to charge ahead," "the first to charge," "pioneer," "forerunner," "harbinger."
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kaian f Chinese
From Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" combined with 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful". Other character combinations are possible.
Kaidyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.
Kaie f Estonian
Variant of Kaia.
Kaifa f & m Thai (Rare)
Means "pheasant" in Thai.
Kaii m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief, leader" combined with 夷 (i) meaning "an ancient tribe in southwest China, East Asian foreigner". ... [more]
Kailas m Indian
Alternate transliteration of Kailash
Kaileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaili f & m Hawaiian, Chinese
From the Polynesian/Hawaiian origin, Kaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity, Kukailimoku. In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
Kailie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailin f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kaillee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaily f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaimook f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไข่มุก (see Khaimuk).
Kaimuk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไข่มุก (see Khaimuk).
Kaïn m Dutch
Dutch form of Cain.
Kaino m & f Finnish
Means "demure, timid, coy, shy" in Finnish.
Kaira f Estonian
Variant of Kairi.
Kairat m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "strength, power, courage" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Kairit f Estonian
Elaboration of Kaie.
Kai-shek m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jieshi, notably borne by the Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), also known as Jiang Jieshi, the first president of Taiwan; he was previously the leader of mainland China from 1928 until 1949, when the Kuomintang nationalist government was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party, led by the founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong.
Kaisla f Finnish
Finnish name meaning "reed" -a sort of a plant found on river banks and shallow waters.... [more]
Kaisley f American
Transferred use of the surname Kaisley.
Kaisu f Finnish
Variant of Kaisa.
Kaitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girs born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kaithlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitlen f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Kaitly f English
Variant of Katelee.
Kaitra f American (Rare)
Variation of Catherine.
Kaitrin f Scots
Scots form of Katherine.
Kaius m English, Finnish
Variant of Caius.
Kaiva f Latvian
Dialectal form of kaija "seagull", originally borrowed from Livonian.
Kaja f Slovak
Slovak diminutive of Karolína.
Kaju f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kajusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Caius.
Kaka f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", duplicated once again. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakha m Georgian
Variant of Kakhi. This name is also frequently used as a short form of the related name Kakhaber, and sometimes also of unrelated names like Akaki and Aleksandre.... [more]
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