The baby name Kiss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /kɪs/ ("kis"),Hungarian: /kiʃ/ ("kish").
The baby name Kiss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /kɪs/ ("kis"),Hungarian: /kiʃ/ ("kish").
Kiss is English, Hungarian in Origin.
Kiss blends playful modern word-name style with Central European heritage. In English it comes straight from the noun and verb kiss, suggesting affection, warmth, and tenderness; as a given name it is rare and unisex. In Hungarian, however, Kiss is a very common surname derived from kis, meaning small or little. Due to Hungarian spelling, s is pronounced sh, so the surname Kiss sounds like "Kish" in its original context.
As a first name, Kiss appears mostly from the late 20th century onward in English-speaking countries, paralleling the rise of evocative word names (Love, Bliss) and the use of family surnames as given names. It can also honor Hungarian ancestry. Variants and related spellings include Kis (the standard Hungarian form) and Kish (an anglicized transliteration). The name’s dual meanings - tenderness in English and modesty or youthfulness in Hungarian - give it distinctive, layered appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #51 | 422 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #73 | 44 | 1,675 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #76 | 291 | 3,308 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #402 | 19 | 1,885 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #433 | 10 | 2,180 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #928 | 25 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Kiss is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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