Gender: Feminine
Origin: Greek; Norse
Meaning: “Pure; Hen.”
Pronunciation: (KY-yah)
Details: Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina; from the Greek katharos meaning “Pure”.
It could also be derived from Old Norse kaða meaning “hen”.
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: “Son of one without envy; Son of a freeman.”
Pronunciation: (KUR-mit)
Nicknames: Kerm, Kermie, Kurt
Detail: From the Irish surname Mac Dhiarmaid, which means “son of Diarmaid”. Diarmaid (DEER-mid) means either “freeman” or “without envy” in Irish. Dermot would be English speaker friendly spelling of Diarmaid.
This name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, one of the Muppets created by puppeteer Jim Henson.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: “Braid.”
Pronunciation: (KOO-mee)
Nicknames: Ku
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Norse
Meaning: “The Cool One.”
Pronunciation: (KOOL-gah)
Detail: One of the nine wave daughters of Ægir (eh-geer) and Ran (rawn), a giant and goddess who both represent the sea in Norse mythology. Each of their names are poetic terms for different characteristics of ocean waves.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Norse
Detail: The Daughters of Ægir (ee-geer or eh-geer) are the nine daughters of Ægir and Rán (rawn), a giant and goddess who both represent the sea in Norse mythology. Each of their names are poetic terms for different characteristics of ocean waves.
Blodughadda – Bloody Hair (a reference to red sea foam)
Bylgja – Billow
Dröfn (or Bara) – Foam Fleck
Duva (Dúfa) – Pitching Wave
Hefring (Hevring) – Rising Wave
Himinglæva (Himinglava) – Heaven-Gleaming
Hronn – Welling Wave
Kolga – Cool Wave
Unnur (Unnr or Unn or Uðr ) – Frothing Wave
