का (Ka) is the naming syllable of Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithuna rashi. These are the 238 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.
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Kali काली attested
black colour, ink or blacking
kālī · MW 277,1
Kamala कमला attested
a name of Lakshmi; wealth, prosperity
kamalā · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
Kalyani कल्याणी attested
a river in Ceylon; also a cow
kalyāṇī · MW 263,2
Kala कला attested
a digit or one-sixteenth of the moon's diameter; also (etym. doubtful) a small part of anything
kalā · MW 261,1 · Apte 386
Karishma करेष्म compound
a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam + the spring
kara + iṣma · MW 254,3; 169,1
Kavya कव्या attested
wise
kavya · MW 264,3 · Apte 389
Kalavathi कलावती attested
a mystical ceremony (the initiation of the Tantrika student in which…
kalāvatī · MW 261,3
Karthika कार्त्तिक attested
N. of the first year in Jupiter's period of revolution
kārttika · MW 275,3
Neuter in Sanskrit; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kaajal काजल attested
a little water
kājala · MW 268,2 · Apte 392
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamalam कमलम् attested
a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium; also pale-red, rose-coloured
kamala · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Kavitha कविता attested
poetry, ornate style (whether of verse or prose)
kavitā · MW 264,3 · Apte 389
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamakshi कामाक्षी attested
a form of Durgā
kāmākṣī · MW 272,3
Kaveri कावेरी attested
turmeric
kāverī · MW 280,1 · Apte 401
Kajal कज्जल attested
lampblack (used as a collyrium and applied to the eyelashes or…
kajjala · MW 243,1 · Apte 368
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kanakalakshmi कनकलक्ष्मी compound
gold + Lakshmi
kanaka + lakṣmī · MW 248,2; 892,3
Kalpana कल्पना attested
making, manufacturing, preparing
kalpanā · MW 263,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Karuna करुणा attested
pity, compassion
karuṇā · MW 255,3 · Apte 381
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kanaka कनका attested
of gold, golden
kanaka · MW 248,2 · Apte 375
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kasthuri कस्तूरी attested
musk
kastūrī · MW 266,2 · Apte 390
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kameswari कामेश्वरी attested
N. of a goddess
kāmeśvarī · MW 273,1
Kanthi कान्ति attested
a name of Lakshmi; a lovely colour, brightness (especially of the moon); also desire, wish
kānti · MW 270,3 · Apte 393
Kanyakumari कन्यकुमारी attested
a name of Durga
kanyakumārī · MW 249,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kasam काशम् attested
wrongly spelt for kāsa, q.v
kāśa · MW 280,3 · Apte 401
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamalakshi कमलाक्षी attested
lotus-eyed
kamalākṣa · MW 252,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kara कारा attested
a female worker in gold; also a prison
kārā · MW 275,1 · Apte 397
Kranthi क्रान्ति attested
the sun's course; also going, proceeding, step
krānti · MW 320,2 · Apte 430
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kantam कान्तम् attested
desired, loved, dear, pleasing, agreeable, lovely, beautiful
kānta · MW 270,3 · Apte 393
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kanakam कनकम् attested
gold
kanaka · MW 248,2 · Apte 375
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kaku काकु attested
a peculiar tone or change of the voice resulting from distress or…
kāku · MW 267,3 · Apte 391
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamya काम्या attested
desirable, beautiful, amiable, lovely, agreeable
kāmya · MW 273,3 · Apte 395
Kamalini कमलिनी attested
the lotus plant
kamalinī · MW 252,2 · Apte 378
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kanya कन्या attested
a name of Durga; a girl, virgin, daughter
kanyā · MW 249,1 · Apte 376
Kalya कल्या attested
agreeable, auspicious (as speech); also well, healthy, free from sickness
kalya · MW 263,2 · Apte 388
Kawika कविका attested
the bit of a bridle
kavikā · MW 264,3
Feminine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to boys.
Kalika कलिका attested
the sixteenth part of the moon
kalikā · MW 261,3 · Apte 386
Katia कातीया attested
composed by Kātya
kātīya · MW 270,1 · Apte 392
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalina कालीना attested
belonging or relating to any particular time
kālīna · MW 279,1 · Apte 400
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Katya काट्या attested
being in a hole
kāṭya · MW 269,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kaniya कनीय attested
younger, a younger brother or sister
kanīyas · MW 248,3 · Apte 375
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamaya कामाय attested
according to desire, agreeably to the wishes of, out of love for
kāmāya · MW 271,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kadambari कादम्बरी attested
a name of Saraswati; the female of the Kokila or Indian cuckoo
kādambarī · MW 270,2
Kalakarni कालकर्णी attested
a name of Lakshmi; = kālakarṇikā: misfortune (predicted as the consequence of having black ears)
kālakarṇī · MW 277,1
Kalayani कालायनी attested
a name of Durga
kālāyanī · MW 279,2 · Apte 400
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kalindi कालिन्दी attested
a sort of Trivṛt with red flowers; also a sort of vessel
kālindī · MW 279,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalyana कल्याणा attested
beautiful, agreeable
kalyāṇa · MW 263,2 · Apte 388
Kamakala कामकला attested
N. of Rati (wife of Kāma)
kāmakalā · MW 271,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kamala कमला attested
pale-red, rose-coloured
kamala · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
Kandavarini काण्डवारिणी attested
a name of Durga
kāṇḍavāriṇī · MW 269,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanta कान्ता attested
a beloved or lovely woman, wife, mistress
kāntā · MW 270,3 · Apte 393
Kantimati कान्तिमती attested
N. of a metre
kāntimatī · MW 270,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanyaka कन्यका attested
a name of Durga; a girl, maiden, virgin, daughter
kanyakā · MW 249,1 · Apte 376
Kapaleshvari कपालेश्वरी attested
a name of Shiva
kapāleśvarī · MW 1323,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kapardini कपर्दिनी attested
N. of a goddess
kapardinī · MW 250,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karala कराला attested
a name of Durga; Hemidesmus Indicus
karālā · MW 255,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karalika करालिका attested
a name of Durga
karālikā · MW 255,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karini करिनी attested
doing, effecting, on
karin · MW 254,3 · Apte 380
Karnakumari कर्णकुमारी attested
a name of the Goddess (Devi)
karṇakumārī · MW 256,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kashtha काष्ठा attested
a place for running, race-ground, course (also the course
kāṣṭhā · MW 281,2 · Apte 402
Kashyapi काश्यपी attested
a female descendant of Kaśyapa
kāśyapī · MW 281,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Katyayani कात्यायनी attested
of yana, q.v
kātyāyanī · MW 270,1 · Apte 393
Kshama क्षमा attested
a name of Durga; patience, forbearance
kṣamā · MW 326,3 · Apte 435
Kshatriya क्षत्रिया attested
a name of Durga; a woman of the military or second caste
kṣatriyā · MW 325,2 · Apte 434
Kshma क्ष्मा attested
the earth
kṣmā · MW 333,3 · Apte 440
Katara कतरा attested
in negative sentences katara with cana = neither of the two; also who or which of two? whether of two? Analogously…
katara · MW 246,3 · Apte 373
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalila कलिला attested
mixed with
kalila · MW 262,1 · Apte 387
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kani कनी attested
a girl, maiden
kanī · MW 248,3 · Apte 375
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kawana कवन attested
water
kavana · MW 264,1 · Apte 389
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kaavya काव्या attested
endowed with the qualities of a sage or poet
kāvya · MW 280,1 · Apte 401
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kavari कवरी attested
= kavarā: the plant Ocimum gratissimum
kavarī · MW 264,1 · Apte 389
Feminine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to boys; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Kamal कमल attested
a name of Brahma; a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium; also pale-red, rose-coloured
kamala · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
Karan करण attested
an astrological division of the day (these Karaṇas are eleven; also the act of making, doing, producing, effecting
karaṇa · MW 254,1 · Apte 380
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Kapil कपिल attested
‘monkey-coloured’, brown, tawny, reddish
kapila · MW 250,3 · Apte 377
Kavi कवि attested
gifted with insight, intelligent, knowing, enlightened, wise
kavi · MW 264,2 · Apte 389
Kalyan कल्याण attested
beautiful, agreeable
kalyāṇa · MW 263,2 · Apte 388
Karthik कार्त्तिक attested
N. of a month corresponding to part of October and November (the…
kārttika · MW 275,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kamaal कमाल regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, kamala, is a different word.
Kal काल attested
black, of a dark colour, dark-blue
kāla · MW 277,1 · Apte 399
Kamali काममाली attested
a name of Ganesha
kāmamālin · MW 272,2
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kanan कानन attested
a forest, grove (sometimes in connection with vana)
kānana · MW 270,2 · Apte 393
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Kar कर attested
a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam
kara · MW 254,3 · Apte 379
Kasim कसिम regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Kaan कान regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, kāṇa, is a different word.
Kabir कबिर regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Karam करम attested
a reed for writing with
karama · MW 255,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kaamil कामिल regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, kāmīla, is a different word.
Karm कर्म regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, karma, is a different word.
Kamalasimh कमलसिंह compound
a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium + ‘the powerful one’
kamala + siṃha · MW 252,1; 1213,1
Karthikeyan कार्त्तिकेयन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of kārttikeya: Skanda (Murugan) (the deity's own name)
kārttikeya · MW 275,3
Kanak कनक attested
of gold, golden; also thorn-apple
kanaka · MW 248,2 · Apte 375
Kamare कमरे regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Kalesha कलेश regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, khaleśa, is a different word.
Kamalesvar कमलेश्वर compound
a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium + the god of love
kamala + īśvara · MW 252,1; 171,1
Kaman कमन attested
a name of Kama; beautiful, desirable, lovely; also wishing for, desirous, libidinous
kamana · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
Kapiladev कपिलदेव attested
N. of the author of a Smṛti
kapiladeva · MW 251,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanishk कनिष्क attested
N. of a celebrated king of Northern India (whose reign began in the…
kaniṣka · MW 249,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karun करुण attested
compassionate; also mournful, miserable, lamenting
karuṇa · MW 255,2 · Apte 381
Kanda कन्द attested
an affection of the female organ (considered as a fleshy excrescence; also a bulbous or tuberous root, a bulb
kanda · MW 249,3 · Apte 375
Karunakaran करुणाकरन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of karuṇākara: ‘a mine of compassion’, compassionate
karuṇākara · MW 255,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kasyap कश्यप attested
the author of a Dharmaśāstra called Kaśyahollara-saṃhitā; also having black teeth
kaśyapa · MW 265,2 · Apte 390
Kalesvara कालेश्वर attested
N. of a Liṅga
kāleśvara · MW 279,1
Neuter in Sanskrit; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kader कडेर attested
N. of a people, on
kaḍera · MW 245,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karesan करेशान compound
a ray of light, sunbeam, moonbeam + owning, possessing, wealthy
kara + īśāna · MW 254,3; 171,1
Kanchana काञ्चन attested
golden, made or consisting of gold
kāñcana · MW 268,3 · Apte 392
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kalyanam कल्याणम् attested
beautiful, agreeable
kalyāṇa · MW 263,2 · Apte 388
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Kalam कलम् attested
(etym. doubtful) indistinct, dumb
kala · MW 260,1 · Apte 385
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kandarp कन्दर्प attested
a name of Kama; (in mus.) a particular Rāga
kandarpa · MW 249,3 · Apte 376
Kamaladev कमलदेव attested
N. of a man
kamaladeva · MW 252,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kameswara कामेश्वर attested
N. of Kubera
kāmeśvara · MW 273,1
Kavit कविट attested
N. of a Ṛṣi
kaviṭa · MW 264,3
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karunakar करुणाकर attested
N. of a Brāhman
karuṇākara · MW 255,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalasimh कालसिंह attested
N. of a Prākṛt poet
kālasiṃha · MW 277,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kasar कासार attested
a pond, pool
kāsāra · MW 281,3 · Apte 402
Kapal कपाल attested
a cup, jar, dish (used especially for the Puroḍāśa offering)
kapāla · MW 250,2 · Apte 377
Kamalakar कमलाकर attested
a mass of lotuses
kamalākara · MW 252,2
Kasan कषण attested
the touching or testing of gold by a touchstone; also rubbing one's self on, adapting one's self to
kaṣaṇa · MW 265,3 · Apte 390
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamalasanan कमलासनन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of kamalāsana: ‘having a lotus as seat’, N. of Brahmā
kamalāsana · MW 252,2
Karnik कर्णिक attested
the pericarp of a lotus; also having ears, having large or long ears
karṇika · MW 257,2 · Apte 382
Kaladharan कलाधरन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of kalādhara: ‘having digits’, the moon; also bearing or skilled in an art
kalādhara · MW 261,2
Kasmeer काश्मीर attested
born in or coming from Kaśmīra
kāśmīra · MW 280,3 · Apte 401
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kad कद attested
‘water-giver’, a cloud
kada · MW 240,3 · Apte 374
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kamvar कामवर attested
a gift chosen at one's own liking or will
kāmavara · MW 272,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalidas कालिदास attested
N. of a celebrated poet (author of the Śakuntalā, Vikramorvaśī
kālidāsa · MW 279,3 · Apte 1191
Kaval कवल attested
( ?) a mouthful
kavala · MW 264,1 · Apte 389
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamari कामारि attested
‘love's adversary’, N. of Śiva
kāmāri · MW 273,1
Kami कामी attested
amorous, enamoured, in love with; also desirous, longing after
kāmin · MW 273,2 · Apte 395
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kapalesvar कपालेश्वर attested
‘lord of skulls’, N. of Śiva (esp.) as worshipped at a temple in Nāsik
kapāleśvara · MW 1323,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kakal काकल attested
a jewel worn upon the neck; also (?) the thyroid cartilage
kākala · MW 267,3 · Apte 391
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kaladhar कलाधर attested
‘having digits’, the moon; also bearing or skilled in an art
kalādhara · MW 261,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalavath कलावत् attested
‘having digits’, the moon
kalāvat · MW 261,3 · Apte 386
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kash काश attested
‘the becoming visible, appearance’, only in sa-k, q.v
kāśa · MW 280,2 · Apte 401
Kaley कालेय attested
belonging to Kali or the Kali age
kāleya · MW 279,3 · Apte 401
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Canaan कनान modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning; its source language has not been checked.
Kalia कालिय attested
N. of a Nāga (inhabiting the Yamunā, slain by Kṛṣṇa
kāliya · MW 278,1 · Apte 400
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Karthikeya कार्त्तिकेय attested
Skanda (Murugan) (the deity's own name)
kārttikeya · MW 275,3
Kashish काशीश attested
a name of Shiva; ‘the lord of the Kāśis’, N. of Divo-dāsa
kāśīśa · MW 280,2
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanika कणिक attested
a grain, ear of corn
kaṇika · MW 245,1 · Apte 371
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kavan कवन attested
N. of a man
kavana · MW 264,1 · Apte 389
Kassia काशीय attested
fr. kāśa, g. utkarādi
kāśīya · MW 280,3
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kassy काश्य attested
‘belonging to the Kāśis, ruling over the Kāśis’, a king of Kāśi
kāśya · MW 280,3 · Apte 401
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kassey काशेय attested
a prince of the Kāśis
kāśeya · MW 280,3
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kadir कदिर modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, khadira, is a different word; its source language has not been checked.
Kalab कालव attested
N. of a people
kālava · MW 279,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalinda कलिन्द attested
the sun; also Terminalia Bellerica
kalinda · MW 262,1 · Apte 387
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Kasin काशिन् attested
shining, appearing, having the semblance of
kāśin · MW 280,3 · Apte 401
Kanin कानीन attested
born of a young wife
kānīna · MW 270,3 · Apte 393
Kaliq कालिक attested
a species of heron (Ardea jaculator)
kālika · MW 277,3 · Apte 400
Kap कप attested
N. of a class of deities
kapa · MW 250,1 · Apte 376
Kamani कमनीय attested
lovely, pleasing, beautiful; also to be desired or wished for, desirable
kamanīya · MW 252,1 · Apte 378
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kabandha कबन्ध attested
(ep.) the clouds which obscure the sun at sunset and sunrise…; also (sometimes written kavandha) a big barrel or…
kabandha · MW 251,3 · Apte 378
Kakudmi ककुद्मी attested
a name of Vishnu; peaked, humped
kakudmin · MW 241,2 · Apte 366
Kalakantha कालकण्ठ attested
a name of Shiva; a peacock
kālakaṇṭha · MW 277,1
Kalakavi कालकवि attested
a name of Agni
kālakavi · MW 277,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalanidhi कालनिधि attested
a name of Shiva
kālanidhi · MW 278,2
Kalanidhi कलानिधि attested
‘a treasure of digits’, the moon
kalānidhi · MW 261,2
Kalankahrit कलङ्कहृत् attested
a name of Shiva
kalaṅkahṛt · MW 260,2
Kalasanvara कालसंवर attested
a name of Vishnu
kālasaṃvara · MW 1324,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalashlaghya कलाश्लाघ्य attested
a name of Shiva
kalāślāghya · MW 261,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kaliyari कालियारि attested
a name of Krishna
kāliyāri · MW 1324,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalpamatra कल्पमात्र attested
a name of Shiva
kalpamātra · MW 262,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalpanatha कल्पनाथ attested
a name of Indra
kalpanātha · MW 1324,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalya कल्य attested
agreeable, auspicious (as speech); also well, healthy, free from sickness
kalya · MW 263,2 · Apte 388
Kamadeva कामदेव attested
a name of Vishnu; the god of love
kāmadeva · MW 272,2
Kamalaja कमलज attested
a name of Brahma
kamalaja · MW 252,1
Kamalasana कमलासन attested
‘having a lotus as seat’, N. of Brahmā
kamalāsana · MW 252,2
Kamalodbhava कमलोद्भव attested
a name of Brahma
kamalodbhava · MW 252,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kamapala कामपाल attested
‘gratifier of human desires’, N. of Viṣṇu
kāmapāla · MW 272,2
Kamaprada कामप्रद attested
granting desires
kāmaprada · MW 272,2
Kanda काण्ड attested
a single joint of the stalk or stem of a plant
kāṇḍa · MW 269,2 · Apte 392
Kanjana कञ्जन attested
a name of Kama; = kañjaka: the bird Gracula Religiosa
kañjana · MW 243,2 · Apte 368
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kanjara कञ्जर attested
a name of Brahma; the sun; also the belly
kañjara · MW 243,2 · Apte 368
Kanjara कञ्जार attested
a name of Brahma; the sun; also a peacock
kañjāra · MW 243,2 · Apte 368
Kansaha कंसहा attested
a name of Krishna
kaṃsahan · MW 241,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kansajit कंसजित् attested
a name of Krishna
kaṃsajit · MW 241,1
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kansashatru कंसशत्रु attested
a name of Krishna
kaṃsaśatru · MW 241,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanyabharta कन्याभर्ता attested
a name of Skanda (Murugan); a daughter's husband, son-in-law
kanyābhartṛ · MW 249,2
Kapalabhrit कपालभृत् attested
‘bearing a skull’, N. of Śiva
kapālabhṛt · MW 250,2
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kapalashiras कपालशिरस् attested
a name of Shiva; (the larynx, )
kapālaśiras · MW 250,2
Kapali कपाली attested
a name of Shiva; bearing a pot (to receive food, as a beggar)
kapālin · MW 250,2 · Apte 377
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘a name of Shiva’.
Kapali कपालि attested
a name of Shiva
kapāli · MW 250,2 · Apte 377
Kapardi कपर्दी attested
a name of Shiva; wearing braided and knotted hair (like the cowrie shell)
kapardin · MW 250,1 · Apte 377
Kapi कपि attested
a name of Vishnu; the sun; also an ape, monkey
kapi · MW 250,3 · Apte 377
Kapilacharya कपिलाचार्य attested
the teacher Kapila
kapilācārya · MW 251,1
Kapindra कपीन्द्र attested
‘lord of monkeys’, N. of Viṣṇu
kapīndra · MW 250,3
Kapiratha कपिरथ attested
a name of Rama
kapiratha · MW 250,3
Kapisha कपिश attested
a name of Shiva; the sun; also ‘ape-coloured’, brown, reddish-brown
kapiśa · MW 251,1 · Apte 377
Kapishanjana कपिशाञ्जन attested
a name of Shiva
kapiśāñjana · MW 251,1
Kaprith कपृथ् attested
a name of Indra; t, ‘causing or increasing pleasure’, membrum virile
kapṛth · MW 251,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kapritha कपृथ attested
a name of Indra
kapṛtha · MW 251,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karana करण attested
doing, making, effecting, causing
karaṇa · MW 254,1 · Apte 380
Karata कराट attested
a name of Ganesha
karāṭa · MW 255,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Karta कर्ता attested
a name of Vishnu; one who makes or does or acts or effects, a doer, maker, agent, author
kartṛ · MW 257,3 · Apte 383
Katakata कटकट attested
a name of Shiva
kaṭakaṭa · MW 243,2 · Apte 369
Katankata कटंकट attested
a name of Shiva
kaṭaṃkaṭa · MW 243,2 · Apte 369
Katapru कटप्रू attested
a name of Shiva; a worm
kaṭaprū · MW 243,3
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Katatanka कटाटङ्क attested
a name of Shiva
kaṭāṭaṅka · MW 243,3 · Apte 369
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kathita कथित attested
told, related, reckoned
kathita · MW 247,2 · Apte 374
Kathora कठोर attested
full, complete, full-grown (as the moon); also hard, solid, stiff, offering resistance
kaṭhora · MW 244,3 · Apte 370
Kavachi कवची attested
a name of Shiva; covered with armour, mailed
kavacin · MW 264,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kavyahavyabhuj कव्यहव्यभुज् attested
a name of Agni
kavyahavyabhuj · MW 1324,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kavyavahana कव्यवाहन attested
a name of Shiva; conveying oblations to the manes (said of fire)
kavyavāhana · MW 265,1
Krama क्रम attested
a step
krama · MW 319,3 · Apte 430
Kratu क्रतु attested
intelligence, understanding; also plan, design, intention, resolution
kratu · MW 319,1 · Apte 429
Krayi क्रयी attested
a name of Shiva; a buyer, purchaser
krayin · MW 321,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kshama क्षाम attested
burning to ashes, charring
kṣāma · MW 333,1 · Apte 436
Kshama क्षम attested
patient (said of the earth, perhaps with reference to kṣam)
kṣama · MW 326,2 · Apte 435
Kshapakara क्षपाकर attested
‘making the night’, the moon
kṣapākara · MW 326,1
Kshapana क्षपण attested
a name of Shiva; ifc. one who destroys, destructive
kṣapaṇa · MW 326,1 · Apte 435
Kshatta क्षत्ता attested
a name of Brahma; (hence) N. of Vidura (as the son of the celebrated Vyāsa by a female…; also ttā, one who cuts or carves or distributes…
kṣattṛ · MW 325,3 · Apte 434
Kshmabhrit क्ष्माभृत् attested
a mountain
kṣmābhṛt · MW 334,1
Kalaya कलाय attested
a kind of plant with dark-coloured flowers; also a sort of pea or pulse
kalāya · MW 261,3 · Apte 387
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalil कलिल attested
mixed with
kalila · MW 262,1 · Apte 387
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kashif काशिप attested
a sovereign of the Kāśis
kāśipa · MW 280,2
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kadi कधि attested
the ocean
kadhi · MW 248,2
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kanaan कणान्न attested
one whose food consists of grains (of rice)
kaṇānna · MW 245,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalah कलह attested
strife, contention, quarrel, fight
kalaha · MW 261,1 · Apte 386
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kammy काम्य attested
desirable, beautiful, amiable, lovely, agreeable
kāmya · MW 273,3 · Apte 395
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kamatura कामातुर attested
love-sick, affected by love or desire
kāmātura · MW 272,3
Kanka कङ्क attested
a heron (the first heron is supposed to be a son of Surasā, )
kaṅka · MW 242,1 · Apte 367
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Kamalajeeth कमलजित compound
a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium + won, acquired, conquered, subdued
kamala + jita · MW 252,1; 420,3
Kasi काशि attested
‘shining’, the sun
kāśi · MW 280,2 · Apte 401
Kanta कान्त attested
a name of Krishna; desired, loved, dear, pleasing, agreeable, lovely, beautiful
kānta · MW 270,3 · Apte 393
Kamalapreeth कमलप्रीत compound
a lotus, lotus-flower, Nelumbium + pleased, delighted, satisfied, joyful, glad
kamala + prīta · MW 252,1; 711,1
Karma कर्म attested
act, action, performance, business
karman · MW 258,2 · Apte 383
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kalu कलु regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, khalu, is a different word.
Kamalu कमलु regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Katika कतिक attested
N. of a town
katika · MW 246,3
Neuter in Sanskrit; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Kalan कलन attested
effecting, causing
kalana · MW 260,1 · Apte 385
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kaja कज attested
produced in or by water, watery, aquatic
kaja · MW 240,3 · Apte 368
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Katee कटी attested
having handsome loins; also matted, screened
kaṭin · MW 244,1 · Apte 369
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kana कण attested
the spark or facet of a gem; also (; related to kanā, kaniṣṭha, kanīyas, kanyā
kaṇa · MW 245,1 · Apte 371
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Katta कट attested
a twist of straw of grass, straw mat, a screen of straw
kaṭa · MW 243,2 · Apte 368
Katakam कटकम् attested
a bracelet of gold or shell; also a string
kaṭaka · MW 243,3 · Apte 369
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Kaki काकी attested
a female crow; on Vārtt. 2
kākī · MW 266,3
Kavar कवार attested
a lotus
kavāra · MW 264,2 · Apte 389
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.
Kasu कासू attested
light, lustre; also a sort of spear or lance
kāsū · MW 281,3 · Apte 402
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kadali कदली attested
the plantain tree
kadalī · MW 248,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Kahli काहलि attested
a name of Shiva
kāhali · MW 281,3 · Apte 402
Kashmir काश्मीर attested
born in or coming from Kaśmīra
kāśmīra · MW 280,3 · Apte 401
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.
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