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Kita
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Japanese: 'north' or 'many joys' depending on kanji; Slavic: a diminutive/nickname related to Katherine-type names; also used as a place name. |
Japanese, Slavic |
Unisex |
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Konstanza
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steadfast, constant |
Latin |
Girl |
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Krystel
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Typically 'crystal' - clear, ice-like or gemstone; occasionally associated with 'follower of Christ' if derived from Christel. |
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Girl |
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Kyliah
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Modern elaboration of Kylie/Kyla - meanings associated include 'boomerang' (from Australian Aboriginal Kylie) or 'narrow/slender' (from Gaelic Kyla). |
English |
Girl |
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Kainene
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Not well-documented; popularized by the Igbo character Kainene in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Half of a Yellow Sun'. Exact original meaning is uncertain. |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Kamieh
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Uncertain/modern; may be associated with 'perfect/complete' (via Arabic k‑m‑l → Kamilah), 'god/spirit' (Japanese 'kami'), or function as an affectionate diminutive of names like Kamila/Camille. |
Arabic, English, Japanese, Persian |
Girl |
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Karolus
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free man (man) |
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Boy |
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Kawas
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Likely derived from Persian Kâvus (a legendary king) or from Arabic qawwās meaning 'archer/bowman'; connotations include leadership/royalty or archer. |
Arabic, Persian |
Boy |
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Kekoa-Kai
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Sea warrior; brave one of the ocean |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Keslyn
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No established traditional meaning; often treated as a melodic modern name and sometimes linked to Kelsey ('ship's island') or to the suffix -lyn ('lake'/'water') |
English |
Girl |
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Khusrav
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King; royal ruler, kingly |
Persian |
Boy |
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KishorKumar
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Kishor = youth/young; Kumar = boy/son/prince - combined meaning: 'young boy' or 'young prince'. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kotomi
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Typically written as 琴美, meaning 'koto (Japanese harp) + beauty' - 'beautiful koto' or 'beauty of the koto'. Can be written with other kanji combinations with related nuances. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Kumudin
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Lotus; water-lily |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kyro
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Modern form often interpreted as 'victorious' (via Cairo) or associated with 'sun/leader' (via Cyrus) |
English |
Boy |
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Ka-Puni
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From ka ('the') + puni ('to encircle, to fill, to be round'); roughly 'the enclosed' or 'the complete' |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kailania
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From Hawaiian kai 'sea' + lani 'heaven/sky' - 'sea and sky' or 'heavenly sea'. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kalyah
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Uncertain - a modern invented name. If linked to Aaliyah: 'exalted'; if linked to Kalia/Kalya: meanings vary by language. Often used for its sound rather than a single traditional meaning. |
English |
Girl |
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Kardal
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No widely documented meaning; likely surname-derived or from a regional word; meaning unverified |
Albanian |
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Karysse
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Grace; beloved |
Greek, Latin |
Girl |
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Katyin
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Diminutive/variant of Katherine, meaning "pure" |
English |
Girl |
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Kedemoth
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From the east; eastern place; ancient |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Kellieman
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Originally a surname meaning 'man from Kellie' or, from German roots, 'cellarman'; used as a transferred surname given name. |
English, Scottish |
Boy |
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Kermit
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Anglicized Gaelic surname meaning 'son of Diarmaid (Dermot)'; Diarmaid is often interpreted as 'free from envy' or 'without enemy'. |
Irish, Manx |
Boy |
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Keyvan
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Saturn (the planet); heavenly/celestial |
Persian |
Boy |
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Killiah
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Derived from Cillian; commonly interpreted as 'strife/warrior' or associated with 'church' (meanings vary) |
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Unisex |
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Kitania
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Likely 'pure' if derived from Katherine; otherwise a modern invented name with no single established traditional meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Konstanze
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steadfast, constant |
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Girl |
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Krystelina
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Follower of Christ; 'anointed' (derived from 'Christos') |
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Girl |
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Kylianne
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Blend of Kylie (often "boomerang" or associated with beauty) + Anne (Hebrew Hannah: "grace") - roughly "graceful/beautiful". |
English, French |
Girl |
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Kainoalani
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From Hawaiian kai (sea) + noa (freedom/unrestricted) + lani (heaven/royal): 'heavenly sea' or 'the free sea of the heavens'. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kamiesha
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No single historical meaning - a modern invented name. When linked to related names it is often interpreted as "beloved" or "beautiful." |
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Girl |
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Karolus Magnus
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'Free man' or 'man' (from Karolus/Carolus/Charles) + 'the Great' (Magnus) - essentially 'Charles the Great.' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Kawhi
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Unclear - no widely attested traditional meaning; likely a modern invented name |
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Boy |
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Kekoa-Wai
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Water warrior (brave/warrior of the water) |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kessarin
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Derived from Sanskrit 'Kesari' (meaning 'saffron' or 'lion'); in Thai usage often evokes beauty/flowers |
Thai |
Girl |
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Khusroo
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Of good fame or good reputation; historically associated with kings/rulers |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Kishwar
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country, land, nation, (world) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Kotone
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Often written 琴音, meaning "koto (Japanese harp) sound" - "sound of the koto" or "harp sound". |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Kumudinee
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Water-lily; night‑blooming lotus; poetic name associated with the lotus or moonlight. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Kyrstal
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Like rock crystal; clear, sparkling, or icy |
English |
Girl |
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Ka-Uhane
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"the spirit" or "the soul" |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kailaniah
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Probably a modern blend meaning something like "sea of God" or "heavenly sea" |
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Girl |
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Kalyan
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auspicious; welfare, blessed, prosperous |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kardeiz
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No established historical meaning; a modern invented name often interpreted as stylish, bold, or unique |
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Unisex |
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Kasa
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{'Akan (Twi)': 'to speak; speech; language', 'Japanese': 'umbrella; conical hat', 'Other': 'varies when used as a family or place name'} |
Akan, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kaufman
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merchant, buyer, trader |
German |
Boy |
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Keder
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From Hebrew Kedar, often rendered 'dark' or 'mighty'; in Turkish 'keder' means 'sorrow, grief'. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Kelliemen
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Likely a modern blended name meaning roughly "men/descendants of Kellie"; connected to Kelly (Irish Ó Ceallaigh), sometimes interpreted as "bright-headed" or associated with "strife/warrior" |
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Boy |
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Kermode
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From a Manx patronymic meaning 'son/descendant of Kermode' - the personal name is of uncertain Gaelic/Norse origin and may be related to Diarmuid (Dermot). |
Manx |
Boy |
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