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Kriemhild
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From Old High German grím 'mask/helmet' + hild 'battle' - roughly 'masked/helmeted battle' or 'helmeted warrior'. |
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Girl |
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Kurc
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If from Kurt/Konrad: 'bold counsel'. If from Slavic root 'kur': related to 'rooster' (surname origin) |
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Boy |
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Kyrun
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Probably 'little dark one' (from Irish Ciarán). If invented, meaning may be undefined or chosen by parents. |
Gaelic |
Boy |
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Kadijiah
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Early-born or premature; historically the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Kaliegh
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Modern form of Kaylee; generally interpreted as "pure" (via Katherine) or "slender/fair" (via Gaelic roots) |
English |
Girl |
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Kanwal Kishore
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Kanwal = lotus; Kishore = young man/youth - combined meaning roughly 'young lotus' or 'lotus youth' |
Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kathiravelu
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From Tamil 'Kathir' (ray, radiance) + 'Vel(u)' (spear / Lord Murugan) - 'radiant spear' or 'radiant warrior, devoted to Lord Murugan.' |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Kealani-Rae
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Kealani = 'heavenly' or 'royal'; Rae = 'ray (of light)' - together: 'heavenly/royal ray' |
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Girl |
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Kenna
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Feminine form of Kenneth - derived from Gaelic roots meaning "born of fire" (Cináed) and also associated with "handsome" (Coinneach). |
Gaelic, Scottish |
Girl |
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Khama
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From a Tswana family name associated with Botswana's royal family; connotes leadership/royalty (no single agreed literal translation) |
Tswana |
Boy |
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Kimie
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Varies with kanji; commonly combines elements meaning 'noble/precious' (kimi) and 'blessing/favor' (e) - often interpreted as 'noble/precious blessing' or 'blessed one'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Koei
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Often written 光栄 meaning "honor" or "glory" in Japanese; actual meaning varies by kanji |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Kristaps
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Bearer of Christ |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Kweku-Antwi
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Kweku: a male born on Wednesday; Antwi: an Akan family/surname. Together denotes a male (born on Wednesday) of the Antwi family. |
Akan |
Boy |
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Kaemana
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Related to Hawaiian mana ('spiritual power'); broadly 'one with spiritual power' - if treated as a Kaimana variant, may be read as 'power of the sea' or similar |
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Unisex |
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Kalatt
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No established meaning found; likely a surname or place-derived name rather than a traditional lexical given-name with a clear meaning. |
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Unisex |
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Kanace
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Likely a modern invented blend of 'Kan' (from Kane/Kana: warrior/lineage) and '-ace' (excellent), conveying 'exceptional/strong'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Karmelah
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From Carmel - 'vineyard', 'orchard', or 'garden' (often rendered 'garden of God') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Katen
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Derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure' or 'clear' |
English |
Girl |
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Kazatimiru
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Guardian of peace; strong or 'iron' peace-bringer (combines 'kaz' - peace/world sense - and 'timur' - iron/strength) |
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Boy |
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Keilan
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slender, narrow |
Irish |
Boy |
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Kendryl
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A modern invented name, generally taken as a variant of Kendrick/Kendra and often interpreted to mean 'royal ruler' or 'chief'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Kessie
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A diminutive/pet form; possibly 'cassia' (spice/tree) if from Keziah, or 'ship's island' if from Kelsey, or simply a short form of Cassie |
English |
Unisex |
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Khrystee
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Derived from Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed'; commonly interpreted as 'follower of Christ'. |
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Girl |
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Kinsli
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King's meadow/clearing |
English |
Girl |
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Kloe
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Young green shoot; blooming |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kriemhilda
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From elements grīm/krīm ('mask, helmet, fierce') + hild ('battle') - roughly 'masked/fierce in battle' or 'battle-maid'. |
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Girl |
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Kuri
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Japanese: 'chestnut' (栗); Māori: 'dog'; Nepali/Gujarati: 'girl'. Also appears as a surname/variant (Kouri/Khouri) in Arabic/Syriac contexts. |
Arabic, Gujarati, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kyry
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Lord; master; 'lordly' |
Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Kadijja
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Premature child / early baby |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Kalif
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'Successor' or 'steward' - leader or successor (as in 'Caliph') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Kanwaljeet Kaur
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Victorious lotus (lotus conqueror) |
Punjabi |
Girl |
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Kathiria
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pure |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Kealani-Rose
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From Hawaiian kealani ('heavenly' or 'royal heaven') combined with Rose ('rose', the flower) - roughly 'heavenly/royal rose'. |
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Girl |
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Kennedy
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Derived from the Gaelic meaning 'helmet-headed' or 'helmeted chief' - 'descendant of Cinnéididh'. |
Irish |
Unisex |
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khamari
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Like the moon; moonlight |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Kimieko
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precious/noble, blessed child (kimi 'precious/noble' + e 'blessing/favor' + ko 'child') |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Koeli
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Koel (cuckoo) - a melodious songbird; symbolizes a sweet voice |
Bengali, Indian |
Girl |
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Kristèle
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follower of Christ (Christian) |
French |
Girl |
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Kweku-Arthur
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Wednesday-born male (Kweku) combined with Arthur - often rendered as a Wednesday-born individual with the connotations of Arthur (noble/bear-like, courageous). |
Akan, Celtic |
Boy |
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Kaemanah
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Probably from Hawaiian elements kai ('sea') + mana ('power, spiritual energy') - 'power of the sea'; sometimes associated with 'diamond' via the related name Kaimana. |
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Unisex |
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Kalauka
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Possibly derived from Hawaiian elements ka ('the') + lau ('leaf' or 'many'), roughly 'the leaves' or 'place of leaves' - meaning not firmly attested |
Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Kanad
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From Sanskrit Kāṇāda - 'pertaining to the atom' or 'one who speaks about atoms'; name of an ancient Indian philosopher (founder of the Vaiśeshika school). |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Karmele
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Of Mount Carmel; 'garden', 'vineyard' (associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel) |
Basque |
Girl |
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Kateren
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pure |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kazeem
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One who restrains his anger; patient, forbearing. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Keilana
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Hawaiian-influenced name meaning 'heavenly' or 'royal/heavenly child' (related to lani = sky/heaven/royalty). |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kendryll
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Variant of Kendrick/Kendrell, commonly interpreted as "royal ruler" (from elements meaning "royal" + "ruler") |
English |
Boy |
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Kessy
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Uncertain - often treated as a diminutive/spelling variant. Commonly associated with meanings from related names such as 'island of ships' (Kelsey) or 'brave/vigilant' (Casey); also used as a pet form of Katherine/Kassandra. |
English, Gaelic, Irish |
Girl |
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Khrystey
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Derived from 'Christos' meaning 'anointed'; often taken to mean 'follower of Christ'. |
Greek, Slavic |
Girl |
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