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Krabat m Folklore, German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Sorbian
Krabat is derived from the Sorbian word for "Croat". He is a legendary figure in Sorbian folklore and the hero of Otfried Preußler's novel 'Krabat'. ... [more]
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.
Kraljica f Croatian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "queen" in Croatian.
Krasarma f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Contraction of Russian Красная армия (Krasnaya armiya) meaning "Red army". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Krasava f Russian (Rare, Archaic), Czech (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic element krasa "beauty, adornment".
Krasnoroda f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
An old Polish name composed of the elements krasna (beauty) and uroda (charm).
Krastin m Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant form of Krastan.
Kravai f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun კრავი (kravi) meaning "lamb".
Kresyda f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Cressida.
Kreuzwendedich m German (Rare, Archaic)
The Name is derived from the sentence Kreuz, wende Dich! "Cross, turn around". ... [more]
Kriengdet m Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Kriangdet.
Krina f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Karina.
Krisanne f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kris and Anne. Could also be a variant of Krisann or Chrisanne
Krisha f African American (Rare)
Invented name, likely based on Keisha and Kris.
Krishen m Indian (Americanized, Rare, ?)
Krishen is an Indian name, originated after Krishna, a Hindu God.
Krislyn f English (Rare)
A combination of Kristine or Kristal and Lyn.
Kristall m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "crystal" in Icelandic.
Kristalli m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "crystal" in Finnish.
Kristas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that start with Krist-, such as Kristijonas and Kristupas.
Kristbjørg f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Combination of Norwegian Kristus "Christ" and Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Kristbjørn m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Norwegian Kristus "Christ" and bjørn "bear".
Kristene f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Christine or an elaboration of Kristen 2.
Kristesia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian ქრისტესი (kristesi) meaning "of Christ". Kristesi is also the name of a village in Georgia.... [more]
Kristfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Kristín combined with Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful".
Kristgerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Kristín or Kristjana combined with Old Norse garðr meaning "fence".
Kristiansyah m Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of the name Kristian and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".
Kristlaug f Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Kristina and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Kristlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the name elements krist "Christ" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Kristlind f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft".
Kristmar f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element mėy "girl" or mær "daughter or mǣr# "little girl, virgin, unmarried girl".
Kristobala f Basque (Rare)
Basque feminine form of Spanish Cristóbal.
Kristoc'h m Breton (Rare)
Vannetais form of Kristof.
Kristoff m English, Popular Culture, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Flemish
Variant of Christoph. This is the name of Kristoff Bjorgman from Frozen.
Kristólína f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and Ólína.
Kriz f & m American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chris or Cris.
Krizia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Kritias. Maria Mandelli (1925-2015) used the name Krizia both as her pseudonym and for her fashion house,
Kronrod m English (Australian, Rare)
The name of a son of Hephzibah Menuhin and Lindsay Nicholas.
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.
Kroyne f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Yiddish ⁧קרוין⁩ (kroyn) "crown; darling, dear" (compare Kreine).
Krsta m & f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form and variant male form of Krsto.
Krstan m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from krst meaning ''cross''.
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]
Krume m Macedonian (Rare)
Either a Macedonian variant of Krum or a short form of Krumislav.
Krumislav m Macedonian (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Krum with the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Krunislav.
Krumka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Krum.
Krúpskaya f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the Russian surname Krupskaya feminine form of Krupski < крупа (krupa), "grain" in Russian, honouring Russian revolutionary Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939), the wife of Vladimir Lenin.
Krusmynta f Swedish (Rare), Literature
From the Swedish name for a type of mint, known as curly mint in English. This is one of the middle names of Pippi Långstrump (English: Pippi Longstocking), full name Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump, a character invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
Krustina f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Krastina.
Krys f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Chris.
Krystin f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern spelling variant of Kristin.
Krzesisław m Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements krzesi "spark, light, rouse" and sława "glory, fame".
Ksenja f Estonian (Rare), Slovene
Estonian form of Xenia and Slovene variant of Ksenija.
Ksutas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Xuthus.
Kuaika m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Dwight.
Kuarasa f Abkhaz (Rare)
From Abkhaz аҟәараса (aqwarasa) meaning "turtle dove".
Kübey f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Kubai.
Kūhaʻo m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "standing alone, indepedent."
Kuiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 杭 (kui) meaning "stump, picket, stake" or 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Kuiper m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kuiper, in which by itself it's a Dutch cognate of Cooper.
Kuji m Colchian, Georgian (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of king Kuji of Egrisi (i.e. Colchis), who reigned from 325 BC to 280 BC. Over time, Kuji also became the name of a Colchian dynasty from the historical Tao region (part of the greater Tao-Klarjeti region), which eventually evolved into the Georgian noble family of შალიკაშვილი (Shalikashvili).... [more]
Kukali m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Dudley.
Kukkī f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From クッキー (Kukkī) meaning "Cookie".
Kukuri m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from an archaic Georgian word that means "flower bud", of which the modern Georgian equivalent is კოკორი (kokori).
Kulai f Kazakh (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Gulay.
Kulay-abo f Filipino (Rare)
Means "grey" from Tagalog kulay "colour" and abo "ash, grey".
Kuliana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Juliette.
Kuliano m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Julian.
Kulpynai f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "strawberry" in Kazakh.
Kulta f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means both "gold" and "darling, dear" in Finnish.
Kulture f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word culture, from Latin cultus "till, cultivate, worship". This was used by rappers Cardi B and Offset for their daughter.
Kumahime f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 姫 (hime) or 妃 (hime) meaning "princess".
Kumako f Japanese (Rare)
From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used
Kumala f Indonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare)
Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
Kumishi m Japanese (Rare)
From 与し/與し (kumishi) meaning "participation, support, agreement."... [more]
Kuna f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of diminutives that end in -კუნა (-kuna), such as Likuna and Mzikuna.
Kunakana m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Duncan.
Kundry f Theatre, German (Rare)
The female protagonist in the opera 'Parsifal' by Richard Wagner.
Kune m & f Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch and Frisian, this name is a short form of given names containing the Germanic element kuni meaning "clan, family, kin, race, kind". In other words, you could say that this name is the Dutch and Frisian cognate of Kuno.... [more]
Kuneke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Kune, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke. Also compare Künneke.
Kunigard f Germanic, East Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements kuni "clan, family" and gart "enclosure".
Kunnar m Estonian (Rare)
Estonian form of Gunnar.
Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).
Kunugi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word for the sawtooth oak, which is most commonly written in kanji as 櫟 (like other words for flora and fauna, however, it is usually written in katakana), though, at this time, no evidence is found for kanji usage as a first name.... [more]
Kuon f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "black jewel", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 遠 (on) meaning "far, distant", 恩 (on) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 穏 (on) meaning "calm; gentle; quiet", or 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden"... [more]
Kūpono m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "honest, decent, appropriate, satisfactory, rightful, reliable, just, fair."
Kuprian m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Cyprian.
Kurama m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true" or 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma) meaning "horse."... [more]
Kurd m German (Rare)
Contracted form of Kunrad. In other words, you could also say that this name is a variant of Kurt.
Kurdujin f Medieval Mongolian (Rare)
A notable bearer of this name was Kurdujin Khatun, Ilkhanid princess and ruler of Kerman and Shiraz. The Iranian village of Kardowjin (كاردوجين) was named after her.
Kurenai f Japanese (Rare)
Means "crimson" in Japanese, originally deriving as a contraction of 呉の藍 (kure no ai), made up of 呉 (kure), referring originally to the ancient Chinese state of Wu and later China as a whole, the possessive particle の (no) and 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo." The safflower plant (or 紅花/benibana in Japanese), from which the kurenai colour dye was extracted, was brought over from China to Japan.... [more]
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]
Kuroko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuroshiro m & f Japanese (Rare)
Meaning black and white with 黒 (Kuro) meaning black and 白 (Shiro) meaning white
Kurōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Kurotaro m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 郎 (rō, ryo) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kursten f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsten or, possibly (in very rare male cases), Karsten.
Kurtwood m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Kurt and the English word wood. A famous bearer is American actor Kurtwood Smith (b. 1943).
Kusama f Chechen (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Kussai m Arabic (Rare)
An other version of Qusay or from a city in Egypt "El Quseyya" who many translations like Kussai or Koussai.
Kusuyo f Japanese (Rare)
From 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree" and 洋 () meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kutloisiso f & m Sotho (Rare)
Means "understanding" in Sotho.
Kuu f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "moon" in Finnish.
Kuura m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "rime, hoarfrost" in Finnish.
Kuutamo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Meaning "moonlight" in Finnish.
Kuvira f Popular Culture, Hindi (Rare)
Apparently meant to be derived from the Sanskrit word वीर (vīrá) meaning "hero, heroic, powerful". This is the name of an antagonist from the animated series 'The Legend of Korra'.
Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From 桑 (kuwa) "mulberry tree" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
This name is used by a Buzzfeed Employee.
Kuyuko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuzi m Uzbek (Rare)
Means "lamb" in Bashtir.
Kvasir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the name given to the fermented juice of berries. In Norse mythology Kvasir was the wisest of all beings. The dwarfs Fjalarr and Galarr killed him, poured his blood into the vessels Boðn, Són and Óðrœrir, and mixed it with honey to make the skaldic mead, which would make whoever drank it a poet.
K'veon m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, vee and on.
Kvipriane m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Kyprianos, which is the hellenized form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian).
Kviria m Georgian Mythology, Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, though it could be derived from (and is certainly associated with) the Georgian word კვირა (kvira) meaning "week" as well as "Sunday" (ultimately of Greek origin).... [more]
Kviterija f Bosnian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Bosnian and Croatian form of Quiteria.
Kvitka f Ukrainian (Rare)
Diminutive of Kvitoslava. It means "flower" in Ukrainian.
Kvitoslav m Ukrainian (Rare, Archaic)
Masculine form of Kvitoslava. This name is no longer in use.
Kwa f Chinese (Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Kwa".
Kweli m Swahili (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
From Swahili kweli meaning "truth".
Kwiatomiła f Polish (Rare)
From Polish "Kwiato" (Kwiat) meaning "Flower" combined with slavic "Mila" meaning "Gracious, Dear". Masculine form is Kwiatomił.
Kwint m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant spelling (which in this case is phonetical in nature) of Quint.... [more]
Kwinten m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant spelling (which in this case is phonetical in nature) of Quinten.
Kwintus m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Quintus.
Kwon m African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Quan.... [more]
Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.
Ky m English (Rare)
Variant of Kai 1.
Kyair m African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a rhyming variant of Zyair.
Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.
Kyanite m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A name of Greek origin meaning dark blue. From the word "kyan".
Kyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Cheyenne.
Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.
Kyber m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kyber.
Kyel m English (Rare)
Probably a variant (and more phonetical) spelling of Kyle. Also compare the very similar name Kyell.... [more]
Kyell m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of either Kjell or Kyel (or both).... [more]
Kyeong-yeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower". Other hanja can be used.
Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.
Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”
Kyla f Irish (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Feminine Anglicized form of Cadhla.
Kyland m English (Rare)
Combination of Kyle and the popular suffix -land. (See also Kylan)
Kyleah f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Kylie or Kalea.
Kyleena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kyleen.
Kylette f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kyle using the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Kyliana f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually a combination of the names Kyle and Ana or Anna or Liana.... [more]
Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.
Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.
Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.
Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.
Kymberlea f American (Modern, Rare, ?)
Extremely rare variant of Kimberly.
Kymm f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kim 1.
Kymri f American (Modern, Rare)
English corruption of cymry, the Welsh word for "Welsh people, the Welsh". Likely inspired by the name Kimberly.
Kynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Kinley.