City Summit Name List
- Jet
Origin:
Mineral and word nameDescription:
This super-charged variation of Jett is on the rise -- along with the unlikely newcomer Jetson.
- Jim
Origin:
English, diminutive of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Peaked in the 1940s, but still an amiable classic, a la Joe and Tom -- though rarely used on its own.
- Jocko
- Johari
Origin:
Arabic and Swahili from PersianMeaning:
"jewel"Description:
Johari is derived from the Arabic word jawhar, which evolved from the Persian word gouhar, both referring to gemstones.
- Jonty
Origin:
Diminutive of JonathanMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"Description:
Jaunty, to say the least, Jonty might be an option if Johnny feels too old school. It has been noticed most often on the playing fields, as in U.K. rugby player Jonty Parkin (born Jonathan) and South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes (Jonathon).
- Jorawar
Origin:
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, SikhMeaning:
"powerful"Description:
An Indian boy's name with a powerful meaning.
- Jovial
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cheerful, jolly"
- Julie
- Just
- Kaitlind
- Karo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Caro, EnglishMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.
- Keen
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"bold, brave; battle"Description:
Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.
- Kendry
Origin:
MalagasyMeaning:
"wise man"Description:
How often do you see a name from Madagascar that is so wearable in English? Kendry has a great meaning to boot and is possibly a great name for a Christmas baby. What's not to love?
- Kenver
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"great chief"Description:
Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration.
- Ketevan
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"queen of the house"Description:
Georgian variant of Katayun, sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine. Diminutives include Keti, Keto and Ketino. This is the birth name of British-Georgian musician Katie Melua.
- Kindred
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"family; connectedness"Description:
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising virtue name possibility for either gender.
- Kindred
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"family; connectedness"Description:
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising virtue name possibility for either gender.
- Kory
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cory or CoreyDescription:
Corey was always the most popular form of this Irish name, with Cory (as in New Jersey Senator Booker) in second place and Kory riding caboose. Kory et al were in the first wave of unisex names that began to be used in the late 1960s and 1970s, fading now as fresher names such as Rory or Rowan rise.
- Kyr
- Leatrice
Origin:
Combination of Leah and BeatriceDescription:
Not quite Beatrice or Letitia, but Leatrice still has a gently old-fashioned charm of its own, a kind of silent movie star aura, as in one of the top actresses of that era, Leatrice Joy. Largely due to her popularity, Leatrice was in the Top 1000 from 1922 to 1943, reaching a high of 350 in 1927.