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A B C Č Ć D Đ E F G H I J K L LJ M N NJ O P R S Š T U V Z Ž

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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Kaćun Kaćunko orchid
Kajtaz Kajtas, Kajto Arab/Tur. plume
Kalin - Gr. handsome, beautiful
Kalisto Kalist Gr. the most handsome, the most beautiful
Kalman - Hu. hermit, recluse
Kamen Kamenko Cro. stone, rock
Kamilo Kamelo, Kamil Lat. novice, new
Kardaš Kardo Tur. friend, comrade
Kemal Ćemal, Ćemo Arab/Tur. perfect, complete
Karlo Karl, Karlek, Karlos, Karol, Karolj Ger. manly, efficient, able, sound
Karmelo Karmel name after mountin Carmel in Palestine
Karpoš Karpos Gr. fruit, product
Kasim Ćazim, Kasum, Kjazim Tur. divider; Arab/Tur. the day which divides Summer and Winder
Kaspar Gašper, Gaspar Gr. one of three wise men; Sans. supervisor, master
Kastor Dabar Lat. beaver; name of a star (Castor)
Kazimir Kazo Cro. to say peace
Kemal Ćemal Arap/Tur. perfect, complete
Kenan Keno Arab. secret, hidden
Kesten - Cro. chestnut tree
Kikaš Kikan, Kikša, Kiril see Kiril
Kiril Kirilo, Ćiril Gr. lord, gentleman
Klaudije Klaudio, Klaudijan Lat. limping, lame
Klement Klemens, Klementije, Klemo, Kliment, Klimentije Lat. mild, merciful
Klonimir - Old Slav. name of unknown origin
Klukas - Cro. mythology: one of five brothers who brought Croats to the Adriatic area
Knego Knez Cro. count, duke
Komumil - Old Slav. name of unknown origin
Konrad Kondradin Ger. wise advisor
Konstantin Konstancije, Konstanc Gr/Lat. adamant, steady, steadfast
Koraljko Koralj Cro. coral (in the sea)
Koriolan - Lat. Coriolanus, legenary roman general
Kornelije Kornel Lat. cornel tree (Cornus mas)
Kosjenko Kosjen mas. of Kosjenka
Kosta Kostadin, Kostatin, Kostja see Kostantin
Kostreš - Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Kotroman - Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Kračun Krač Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Kraljomož - Old. Cro. name of unknown origin
Krasimir Krasimil, Krasinko Cro. magnificent, beautiful
Kratin - Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Krcun - Cro. sound of cracking
Kremen Kreman Cro. flint, quartz
Krešimir Kresimir, Krijesimir, Krešo Cro. to prune
Krilan Krile, Krilat Cro. wing
Kristijan Kristian, Kristin Lat. christian
Kristofor Krištofor, Kristof Lat. he that carries Christ
Krsto Krstislav, Krstivoj, Krstimir, Rista Slav. cross
Kršan Krševan, Kršimir, Kršo Cro. strong, rocky
Krunoslav Kruno, Krunislav, Krunimir Cro. glory to the crown
Ksaver - Gr/Arap. bright, radiant
Kulomir - Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Kunoslav Kuno Cro. marten (animal)
Kurt Konrad hyp. of Konrad
Kuzma Kozma, Kuzmijan Gr. order, decency
Kvintus Kvinto, Kvint Lat. fifth (fifth child)
Kvirin - Lat. Roman king Quirin

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