From Hawaiian ka ('the') + lani ('sky, heaven, royal'); 'the heavens' or 'the royal one'
Hawaiian
Unisex
Meaning uncertain; often interpreted in regional usage as "little one" or a term of endearment
Girl
Persian: 'king, emperor' (related to Khosrow). Arabic: 'kasrah' = the short 'i' vowel mark; related root sense 'to break/fragment'.
Persian
Boy
Varies by kanji; commonly combines kazu (harmony/one/peace) + toshi (wise/talented/agile), often rendered as “harmonious and talented” or “wise/quick one.”
Japanese
Boy
edge, shore; beside
Persian, Turkish
Boy
Beloved; close friend or intimate companion.
Arabic
Girl
dweller by the woods; related to 'wood, forest'
Scottish
Boy
From German 'Kleber' meaning 'glue' or 'adhesive'; figuratively 'one who binds or unites'.
Germanic
Boy
Likely either “follower of Christ” if derived from Kris/Christina, or echoing Griselda’s sense of “gray battle”; generally a modern feminine name combining Christian and Germanic elements
Girl
skilled, capable, expert
Hindi, Sanskrit
Boy
born prematurely; 'early child' (associated with Khadijah, the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife)
Arabic
Girl
Kohl; eye cosmetic (soot/eyeliner)
Hindi, Sanskrit
Girl
perfect, complete
Swahili
Unisex
A modern feminine form associated with Karl meaning "free (person)", often interpreted as "free woman"
English
Girl
From Ó Caiside 'descendant of Caiside', often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever'
Girl
A modern invented name combining roots that suggest 'pure' (Kay) and 'bright/heavenly' (Laney/Lani) - overall 'pure and radiant' or 'heavenly purity'.
English
Girl
No established historical meaning - a contemporary invented name; any meaning is speculative and based on constituent sounds
Probably 'little dark one' or 'kin/descendant of the dark(-haired) one'
Boy
green shoot, blooming; young foliage
Greek
Girl
Elixir; alchemy; rare or precious thing
Persian
Girl
Diminutive of Clara/Clare - 'little clear/bright' (bright, famous)
Scandinavian
Girl
maiden (Greek); associated with Hebrew 'Korah' (biblical) meaning 'bald' or 'baldness'
Greek
Girl
Compound name. Hawaiian/Polynesian: kula = 'gold/wealth', manu = 'bird' → 'golden bird'. Sanskrit: kula = 'family/clan', Manu = mythic progenitor → 'man/founder of a family' or 'man of the clan'.
Hawaiian, Polynesian, Sanskrit
Unisex
Generally interpreted as 'leader/chief' or linked to 'ancient' or 'kin' (family)
Irish
Boy
From the Hawaiian island Kauaʻi; sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'precious'.
Hawaiian
Girl
Possibly 'end of time' or 'final/time's end' (from kala + anta)
Girl
Uncertain; possibly linked to Kanhaiya (a name of Krishna, 'beloved') or to Sanskrit kanyā ('maiden') depending on origin
Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit
Unisex
Masculine form related to Cassander; generally rendered as 'man who excels among men' or loosely 'shining/man of prophecy'
Greek
Boy
Varies by kanji; commonly 'kazu' (harmony, one) + 'ya' (to be, arrow, also) - often interpreted as 'harmonious/peaceful one' or similar
Japanese
Boy
Probably derived from Kenneth meaning "born of fire" or "handsome"; may also be a modern/regional form without a distinct traditional meaning
Boy
Beloved; close/intimate friend
Arabic
Girl
No established traditional meaning; likely invented. If linked to Katherine, may be interpreted as 'pure' (from Greek katharos)
Girl
Probably 'fair/blessed Kled' - if the first element relates to Welsh cledd (sword) it can be read as 'fair sword' or 'blessed warrior' (interpretation uncertain).
Boy
Feminine form/variant of Krishna - associated with Lord Krishna - or a variant of Krista meaning 'follower of Christ'
Girl
Likely 'of Kusha' or 'descendant of Kush' - connected to Kusha (sacred grass) or the Kushan people/lineage (meaning uncertain)
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Rhythm, rhythmic flow or beat (related to 'cadence')
English
Girl
From Gaeta (a town in Italy)
Latin
Boy
young ceremonial attendant; attendant at religious rites
Latin
Girl
Little Karl - 'little free man' (diminutive of Karl/Charles)
Girl
vigilant, watchful
Unisex
From 'Kay' + Hawaiian 'lani' (heaven/sky) - commonly interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'heavenly sea'
English, Hawaiian
Girl
From an English place name or surname, meaning a town/settlement associated with a person or nickname such as Keet/Kett.
English
Boy
the beautiful (the beautiful one)
Hawaiian
Unisex
Probably a modern variant of Kerwin (related to Irish Ciarán/Kieran meaning 'little dark one'); otherwise an invented name without a fixed traditional meaning
Boy
Young green shoot; blooming, fertility
French, Greek
Girl
A short form of Kimberly ('from the clearing of the royal fortress') or Kimball; as Korean Kim, 'gold'
English
Unisex
clear, bright, famous
Estonian, Finnish, German, Latin
Girl
Modern/invented spelling meaning varies by root: 'maiden' or 'dweller of the hollow/cauldron'
Unisex
Wild ass; onager (a wild equid native to Central Asia)
