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3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- Josep MariaBoyA combination of Josep ("God will increase") and Maria ("star of the sea" or "beloved").
- JosepeBoyJosepe means "God will increase," following the biblical origin of Joseph.
- JosephBoyFrom the Hebrew Yosef, built on the verb yasaf, "to add": usually read as "he will add" or "may he add another son".
- JoseyUnisexShort form of Joseph or Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
- JoshBoyShort form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua meaning "God is salvation".
- JoshuaBoyFrom the Hebrew Yehoshua, joining Yeho, a short form of the God-name Yahweh, with yasha, "to save": read as "the Lord…
- JossUnisexShort form of Jocelyn, derived from a Germanic personal name.
- JosseBoyFrench form of the Breton name Iudocus, a seventh-century saint's name possibly meaning "lord."
- JosselinBoyFrom Jocelyn, itself derived from the Germanic tribal name Gauzelin.
- JosuéBoyFrench, Spanish and Portuguese form of Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation' in Hebrew.
- JourdainBoyFrom the Hebrew name of the River Jordan, understood as "the one that flows down" or "descender."
- JoyceUnisexDerived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord", through the medieval form Josse.
- JožeBoyFrom Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase"; a familiar shortening of Jožef (Joseph).
- JozefoBoyThe Esperanto adaptation of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, traditionally understood as God shall increase.
- JudaBoyFrom the Arabic root meaning excellence or superior quality: the name conveys distinction, moral strength and admirable…
- JuddBoyA medieval English pet form of Jordan, now used on its own as a given name.
- Jude (English)BoyAn English form of Judas, given in the New Testament to the apostle also known as Thaddaeus.
- JudicaëlBoyComposed of Breton elements meaning 'lord' and 'generous'.
- JugurthaBoyA Latin spelling of an ancient Berber name usually read as "he who overcomes them" or "he who prevails".
- JuhanBoyFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- Jules (English)UnisexA shortened form functioning as a name in its own right, derived from classical sources like Julia or Julian.
- Jules (French)BoyFrench form of Julius, derived from the Roman family name meaning 'downy-bearded'.
- JulijBoyFrom Latin: "youthful" or derived from the patrician Julius family; possibly related to Jupiter.
- JulijanBoyFrom Latin Iulianus: "of the Julius family" or "youthful"; derived from the Roman family name Julius.
- JulyUnisexFrom the name of the seventh month, originally named for Julius Caesar.
- JulyanBoyMedieval variant of Julian, from Latin Iulianus meaning "of Julius".
- JumaBoyFrom the Arabic word for Friday or a week: the name carries religious significance as Friday is the holy day in Islam.
- JuniorBoyFrom a title originally used for a boy who shared the same name as his father.
- JuníperoBoyFrom the Latin iuniperus meaning "juniper", referring to the aromatic tree.
- JuraciUnisexA Tupi compound of îuru, "mouth", and çy, "mother, origin", without one settled English translation.
- JureBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "one who works the earth"; a familiar form of George.
- JürgBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer, worker of the earth".
- JurijBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "one who works the earth"; the Slavic form of George.
- JušBoyFrom Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase"; a casual diminutive of Jožef.
- JusteBoyFrench form of Justus, derived from the Latin meaning 'just' or 'righteous'.
- JusticeUnisexThe virtue of fairness and righteousness; from the occupational title for a judge or officer administering justice.
- JustinBoyFrom the Latin Justus, meaning righteous or just.
- JustyUnisexA shortened form derived from the names Justin or Justine, carrying their association with justice and righteousness.
- JyotiUnisexDrawn from the Sanskrit word ज्योतिस् (jyotis), conveying brightness, glow, and radiant energy.
- KaarelBoyFrom the Germanic Karl via Latin Carolus: "free man" or "strong man".
- KabeloBoySesotho and Setswana for a share or portion, in the sense of something allotted or given.
- KaboBoySetswana for "gift", from the verb aba, to share out or distribute.
- KaelBoyKael's meaning is unclear, though it likely borrows from or parallels Gael, a name with disputed etymology possibly…
- KaeoUnisexThai for "crystal, glass", also used of a precious stone.
- KagisoUnisexThe Setswana word for "peace".
- KahurangiUnisexDerived from the Māori term for a type of jade or greenstone found in New Zealand, literally meaning 'sky blue'.
- Kai (Chinese)BoyDepending on the characters chosen, typically conveys ideas of "triumph", "victory" or "the music of victory".
- Kai (Hawaiian)UnisexIn Hawaiian, this name means "sea".
- Kai (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyThe root is uncertain; it may derive from a short form of Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis or Gaius.
- KailashBoyNamed after Mount Kailash in the Himalayas, believed to be the divine home of Shiva, the god of transformation. A…
- KaimanaUnisexFrom Hawaiian kai "the waters" and mana "power, force": combining maritime and mystical significance. Also carries the…
- KaipoUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka, the definite article, and ipo "sweetheart": "the sweetheart".
- KaiserBoyFrom the German word Kaiser, the title for an emperor, derived from the Latin name Caesar.
- KaitoaBoyA Māori word meaning 'warrior' or 'fighter'.
- KajalUnisexDerived from the Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala), referring to the darkened eye cosmetic used across South Asian cultures for…
- Kal-ElBoyA fictional name created for Superman; the meaning is unclear and appears to be an invention by the name's creators.
- KalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "sky, heaven": "the heavens".
- KaleBoyHawaiian form of Charles.
- KalebBoyFrom Hebrew, meaning whole heart or devotion to God; a variant spelling of Caleb.
- KaleiUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, garland" or "child": either "the flowers" or "the child".
- KaleoBoyFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "voice, sound": "the sound" or "the voice".
- KalidasaBoyMeans "servant of Kali", combining the name of the Hindu goddess Kali with a Sanskrit word meaning "servant" or…
- KalyanBoyFrom Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa): "auspicious, beautiful, lovely, welfare".
- KamUnisexA short form of Kameron, itself a modern variant of Cameron.
- Kamal (Arabic)BoyFrom Arabic كمال (kumāl): "perfection, completion".
- Kamal (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyThe masculine form derived from Kamala, which means "lotus" in Sanskrit.
- KamalaUnisexSanskrit for the lotus flower, कमल.
- KamalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian kama "child" and lani "sky, heaven": "heavenly child" or "royal child".
- KamauBoyA traditional Kikuyu men's given name of uncertain meaning, long passed down within Kikuyu families.
- KamonBoyThai for "heart, mind", ultimately from the Sanskrit word for lotus, kamala.
- KamrynUnisexA modern variant of Cameron, from the Scottish Gaelic meaning crooked nose.
- KanchanUnisexA variant of Kanchana, likely derived from Sanskrit roots associated with gold or brightness.
- KaneBoyFrom the Irish surname meaning descended from Cathán, itself derived from the word cath meaning battle.
- KantaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कान्त (kānta): "desired, beautiful, beloved".
- KantiUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "beauty, radiance"; also a byname of the goddess Lakshmi.
- KaolinBoyAn Anglicized form of the Irish name Caolán; also the term for a fine white clay used in porcelain and other ceramics.
- KaourintinBoyThe Breton form of Corentin, a name whose roots remain uncertain but which carries deep local associations.
- KapenaBoyA Hawaiian adoption of the English word "captain".
- KapilaBoySanskrit for a tawny, reddish-brown colour, built on the word for "monkey".
- KaponoBoyComposed of ka (the definite article) and pono, meaning "the righteous one" or "the virtuous one".
- KapuaUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and pua, meaning "the blossom" or "the young one", depending on context.
- KaraboUnisexSesotho and Setswana for an answer or a reply.
- KaranBoyFrom Sanskrit करण (karaṇa): "clever, skillful".
- KåreBoyFrom Old Norse Kári, meaning "curly" or "curved".
- KareemBoyFrom Arabic كريم (karim): "generous, magnanimous".
- KarimBoyFrom Arabic كريم (karim): "generous, magnanimous, noble".
- KariukiBoyKikuyu for a family member believed to have returned to life in the newborn, tied to a root meaning to rise again.
- KarlBoyFrom Old High German karl: "man, free man".
- KarmaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कर्म (karma), "action, deed", the Buddhist principle that actions shape what follows.
- KarnaBoyFrom Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa), "ear".
- KarrarBoyFrom Arabic كرّار (karrar): "recurring, repeating, returning."
- KartikBoyDerived from Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), referring to the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades; also the name of a…
- KartikeyaBoyFrom Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the star cluster the Pleiades; a name of the war god Skanda, whom myth says the Krittikas raised.
- KarunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā): "compassion" or "mercy".
- KaseBoyA short form of Kasey, itself a modern variant of Casey.
- KashtonBoyA modern blend name combining Kash with the place name suffix -ton.
- KashyapaBoySanskrit for "tortoise" or "turtle", the name of one of Hinduism's seven great sages.
- KassaUnisexFrom an Amharic word for repaying a debt or making up for a loss.
- KasunBoySaid to mean "gold" in Sinhala.
- KatlegoUnisexThe Setswana word for "success" or "prosperity".
- KatlehoUnisexSesotho for success or prosperity.
- KatoBoyLuganda for the second-born of twin boys, paired with Isingoma for the first-born.
- KauʻiUnisexComposed of ka (the definite article) and uʻi, which refers to "youth, beauty, or graceful appearance".
- KaulanaUnisexFrom the Hawaiian word kaulana, meaning "renowned", "well-known", or "celebrated".
- KauriBoyNamed after the kauri tree, a large native conifer of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- KaviBoyFrom Sanskrit कवि (kavi): a title for a poet, or one who is wise and sage.
- KawehiUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and wehi, meaning "the ornament" or "the embellishment".
- KayceUnisexA variant spelling of Casey or Case, derived from either the initials K.C., from a surname, or from Irish origins.
- KazimBoyFrom Arabic كاظم (kazim): "one who restrains anger, forbearing, patient."
- KeahiUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and ahi, meaning "the fire", evoking passion and energy.
- KealaUnisexFrom ke (the definite article) and ala, meaning "the path" or "the way", symbolising guidance and direction.
- KealebogaUnisexSetswana for "I thank you", from the phrase ke a leboga, "I do give thanks".
- KealohaUnisexFormed from ke (the definite article) and aloha, meaning "the beloved one" or "the cherished one".
- KeanBoyA variant of Kane, derived from an Irish surname.
- KeaneBoyA variant of Kane, derived from an Irish surname.
- KeanuUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and anu, meaning "the cool breeze" or "the cool wind".
- KeatonBoyA surname-based given name with English place-name roots.
- KebedeBoyFrom an Amharic verb meaning to grow weighty or important, so "he became dignified".
- KeefeBoyKeefe's meaning is uncertain, deriving from Irish naming traditions.
- KeeganBoyKeegan's meaning is uncertain, deriving ultimately from Irish traditions.
- KeelanBoyFrom Irish Caolán, a diminutive of Caol ("slender, narrow"), possibly also incorporating the element -an, a common…
- KeenanBoyFrom Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian ("ancient" or "far away"), with the -an suffix indicating a smaller or…
- KefilweUnisexSetswana for "I was given", from the passive form of go fa, to give.
- KeithBoyKeith likely means "narrow water" from Scottish origins.
- KeitumetseUnisexSetswana for "I am happy", the perfect-tense form of itumela, to rejoice.
- KekoaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and koa, together meaning "the warrior".
- KelebogileUnisexSetswana for "I am thankful", the perfect-tense form of leboga, to thank.
- KelechiUnisexFrom Igbo kelee, "give thanks", and Chi, one's personal god: together, "thank God."
- KellanBoyKellan's meaning is uncertain, possibly relating to swampy areas from Germanic roots.
- KellenBoyKellen possibly means "swampy area" from Germanic origins.
- KelseyUnisexKelsey means "Cenel's island" from Old English elements.
- KelvinBoyKelvin means "narrow water" from Scottish river origins.
- KemalBoyFrom Arabic Kamal: "perfection, completion".
- KemalettinBoyFrom Arabic: "perfection of the faith", combining Kamal (perfection) and ad-Din (the faith).
- KempBoyKemp means "champion, athlete, or warrior" from Middle English origins.
- Ken (English)BoyKen's meaning is unknown in English traditions.
- Ken (English)BoyKen can mean "healthy" or "strong" depending on the kanji used.
- KendalUnisexKendal means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
- KendallUnisexKendall means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
- KendrickBoyRoyal power or bold power, from Old English elements for royalty or boldness combined with power or rule.
- KeneilweUnisexA Setswana sentence-name built on the passive of go naya, "to give": read together it comes out as "I have been given".
- KenelmBoyBold helmet, from Old English elements for boldness and a protective covering.
- KenielBoyKeniel combines Ken (often a short form of Kenneth, meaning "handsome chief" in Scottish) with the suffix -iel, which…
- KennardBoyHardy or bold ruler, from Old English elements for bold leadership and valor.
- KennedyUnisexHelmeted head or misshapen head, from Irish Gaelic elements referring to appearance.
- KentBoyBorder or edge, from a Brythonic word referring to a geographical boundary.
- KentonBoySettlement with historical English origins, possibly relating to water or sovereignty.
- KenyonBoyPlace name of uncertain meaning, possibly a royal enclosure or settlement.
- KenzieUnisexFair-haired or beautiful stranger, from Scottish Gaelic elements in Mackenzie.
- KeolaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and ola, together meaning "the life".
- KeoneUnisexFrom Hawaiian ke and one, together meaning "the homeland".
- KeoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of John.
- KeremBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
- KerimBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
- KermitBoyFrom the Manx and Irish surname Mac Diarmada, ultimately derived from the given name Diarmaid.
- KerryUnisexFrom the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people" or "descendants of Ciar".
- KesterBoyA shortened form of Christopher, derived from Greek Christophoros meaning "bearing Christ".
- KetilBoyFrom Old Norse Ketill, meaning "kettle" or "cauldron", with later association to "helmet".
- KevBoyA short form or nickname for Kevin, derived from the Irish name Caoimhín.
- KevinBoyFrom the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of Old Irish cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth".
- KevynUnisexAn alternative spelling of Kevin, from the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth".
- KeydenBoyKeyden is a Spanish adaptation of Caden, a modern English name with disputed origins, possibly derived from Celtic…
- KgomotsoUnisexThe Setswana word for comfort or consolation, built on the verb go gomotsa, "to console".
- KgosiBoyThe Setswana word for a king or chief.
- KhaingUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning firm or sturdy, used as a given-name element for either gender.
- KhalidBoyFrom Arabic خالد (khalid): "eternal, enduring, immortal."
- KhamUnisexThe Lao word ຄຳ (kham), "gold".
- KhamphetUnisexFrom Lao ຄຳ (kham), "gold", and ເພັດ (phet), "diamond": a name pairing two precious things.
- KhamsingBoyFrom Lao ຄຳ (kham), "gold", and ສິງ (sing), "lion": a name picturing a golden lion.
- KhamzatBoyHow Chechens and Ingush say Hamza, an Arabic name usually read as "strong" or "steadfast".
- KhanpashaBoyJoins khan, a Turkic word for a ruler, with pasha, the senior Ottoman military and civil rank.
- KhasanBoyHow several North Caucasus languages say the Arabic name Hasan, "handsome" or "good".
- KhumboUnisexFrom Chewa: "wish" or "to wish for".
- KhumoUnisexThe Setswana word for wealth or riches.
- KidlatBoyFrom Tagalog: lightning or electric discharge.
- KieferBoyPine tree or barrel maker, from a German occupational or botanical surname.
- KimballBoyBold chief or chief warrior, from Welsh or Old English origins.
- KimoBoyHawaiian adaptation of James.
- KingBoyThe word king, a title of authority and leadership, is used as a given name.
- KingsleyUnisexA place name meaning king's wood, from Old English elements.
- KingstonBoyA place name meaning king's town, from Old English elements.
- KipBoyFrom a nickname, probably derived from the English word kipper, a male salmon.
- KiplingBoyAn English surname originating from a place name in England.
- KiraboUnisexLuganda for "gift", from the word ekirabo.
- KiranUnisexFrom Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa): "ray of light" or "sunbeam", sometimes understood as "dust" or "thread".
- KirbyUnisexDerived from a place name meaning church settlement, from Old Norse elements.
- KirkBoyDerived from a word meaning church, from Old Norse via Greek.
- KishanBoyPossibly a variant or shortened form of Krishna, the deity of love and wisdom in Hindu tradition.
- KishorBoyFrom Sanskrit किशोर (kiśora): "colt" or "young horse", metaphorically used for a young or youthful person.
- KitUnisexA diminutive of Christopher or Katherine.
- KitoBoyA Sorbian short form standing for either Chrystian or Kristof, the local versions of Christian and Christopher.
- KiwaUnisexFrom Māori kiwa, "dark".
- KıvançBoyThe Turkish word for pleasure and joy, chosen as a given name.
- KlaesBoyA shortened, regional form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people".
- KlahBoyAn anglicised form of Navajo tł'aa'í, "left-handed".
- KlahanBoyFrom Thai กล้าหาญ (klahan), "brave, courageous", joining กล้า, "bold", to หาญ, "valiant".
- KlaosBoyFrom Greek: "victory of the people".
- KlasBoyA short form of Nikolaus: "victory of the people".
- KléberBoyFrom the German surname Kleber, meaning "glue" or "sticky substance."
- KnoxBoyFrom a Scottish surname derived from place names called Knock, meaning "round hill" in Gaelic.