This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kjellborg f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of
Kjell and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance" or
borg "castle, fortification". This name was first used in the late 19th century and is a cognate of the Old Norse name
Ketilbjǫrg.
Kkum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 꿈
(kkum) meaning "dream," the verbal noun of verb 꾸다
(kkuda) meaning "to dream."
Klarion f & m English (Rare)Alternate spelling of
Clarion, either from the brass instrument, middle english “clarion, trumpet”, originally “clear”, or from Scottish which derives from
Laurence 1, “from laurentum, laurel”... [
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Kleia f Various (Rare)Likely a variant of
Kleio. This name emerged sometime in the modern period: it was never used in ancient Greece, nor is it used in modern Greece. It is only borne by a few people from different cultures all over the world.
Kleofas m Polish (Rare)Polish form of
Cleophas. A notable bearer of this name was the Polish composer and diplomat Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765-1833).
Klil f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "whole, full, completely, crowned" in Hebrew. Also a flower name, known as "Cercis siliquastrum" in English.
Klints m Latvian (Rare)Derived from Latvian
klints "rock; cliff". In use since the late Middle Ages, this name is rare in modern times.
Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Koaki f Japanese (Rare)Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (
ko) meaning "little, small", 亜 (
a) meaning "come after, next, second, Asia, sub-" and 希 (
ki) meaning "hope, pray". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and
liʻi, shortened from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
Kocel m Medieval Slavic (Rare)Kocel was a Slavic ruler of Lower Pannonia, a polity known in historiography as the Balaton principality. He was an East Frankish vassal titled comes (count), and is believed to have ruled between 861 or 864 and 876.
Kodak m & f American (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kodiak perhaps popularized by an American Rapper: Kodak Black. He was most active from 2013 to present. His real name is Dieuson Octave.
Koga m Japanese (Rare)From 鋼 (
ko) meaning "steel" and 牙 (
ga) meaning "tusk, fang". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kogane f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as either 黄金 or 小金 with 黄 (
ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow" or 小 (
shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" combined with 金 (
kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "money, metal."... [
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Kohare f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 晴れ
(hare) meaning "clear/fine weather" prefixed with a
ko kanji, like 小 meaning "small," 心 meaning "heart, mind," 木 meaning "tree" or 虹 meaning "rainbow."... [
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Kohda m Persian, American (Rare), Kurdish, ArabicKhuda (alternatively Kohda) is the Persian word for "god." In Arabic cultures, it is a loan-word for "god" as well, but is quickly becoming replaced by the more common/popular "Allah."
Kohina f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 小 (
ko) meaning "small, little", 日 (
hi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koi f Japanese (Rare)From 恋 (
koi) meaning "romantic or passionate love, affection, to yearn for". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.
Koiko f Japanese (Rare)From 鯉 (
koi, ri) meaning "common carp,
Cyprinus carpio" or 恋 (
koi, ren) meaning "affection, romantic love, yearn for" and 子 (
ko, shi) means "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [
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Koinu f Japanese (Rare)Taken from 子犬 (koinu) meaning "puppy". Could also use the Kanji combinations 小犬 (koinu) meaning "little dog" or 心犬 (koinu) meaning "heart dog".
Koito f & m Japanese (Rare)From
Ito prefixed with a
ko kanji, such as 小 meaning "small," 紅 meaning "crimson," 瑚, part of
Sango, 心 meaning "heart, mind," 幸 meaning "good luck, happiness" or 香 meaning "fragrance." It can also be written as a combination of 恋
(koi) meaning "(romantic) love" and a
to kanji, e.g. 音 meaning "sound" (this combination is more often used on males).... [
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Kojika f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 子鹿 (kojika) meaning "fawn", or 小 (ko) meaning "small" or 仔 (ko) meaning "pup, cub, kit, calf" combined with 鹿 (jika, shika) meaning "deer".
Koju m Japanese (Rare)From 光 (
ko) meaning "light" and 珠 (
ju) meaning "jewel, gem". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koki m Medieval Georgian, Georgian (Rare)Of Kartvelian origin, but the meaning is unknown. It might possibly be related to modern Georgian კოკორი
(kokori) meaning "flower bud" (see
Kukuri) or to Mingrelian კოკი
(koki) meaning "island, isle".... [
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Kokomi f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 心 (
koko) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 湖 (
ko) meaning "lake" combined with 美 (
mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 己 (
mi) meaning "itself, oneself"... [
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Kokorin f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From Japanese 心 (
koko) meaning "heart, mind, core" combined with 梨 (
rin) meaning "pyrus; pear". Other character combinations are possible.
Kolinda f Croatian (Rare)Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (born 1968) was the president of Croatia 2015–2020. She was named after a 1967 song ‘
Colinda’ by the Croatian singer Zdenka Vučković... [
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Kolob m & f Mormon (Rare)The name given to a great star revealed to Abraham in the Book of Abraham. There is a possible connection to the Khmer,
Kolab.
Komajiro m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 康 (
kō) meaning "peace", 真 (
ma) meaning "real, genuine", 二 (
ji) meaning "two" and 郎 (
rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kombayn m Soviet, Russian (Rare)Derived from the Russian noun комбайн
(kombayn) meaning "combine" (as in, a harvester - usually one that is used for agricultural purposes, though it can also refer to harvesters used in e.g. industrial settings)... [
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Kondrate m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Conrad. Also compare
Kondrat. The name Kondrate is extremely rare in Georgia today; actually, one could almost consider it to be archaic.
Koneko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 子猫 (koneko) meaning "kitten", or 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 猫 (neko) meaning "cat". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Konori f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 心 (
ko) meaning "spirit, heart, soul, mind", の (no), a possessive particle, combined with 利 (
ri) meaning "benefit, profit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kosovka f Serbian (Rare)A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.
Kostka m Polish (Rare)Kostka is a Polish surname. It is used as a second given name with
Stanisław as a first name, referring to a 16th-century Polish saint who was beatified in 1606 and canonized in 1726.
Kotobuki m & f Japanese (Rare)From 寿
(kotobuki) meaning "congratulations; longevity," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of 言
(koto) meaning "word" and continuative/stem form of obsolete verb 祝く
(hoku) meaning "to pray for a good outcome" (compare
Kotohogi)... [
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Kotoho f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 琴 (
koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 帆 (
ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koubai f Japanese (Rare)From the Japanese word "Koubai", probably meant to translate into "blossoming plumb tree".