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Kalifa
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Successor; leader or steward (from Arabic khalīfah 'successor, caliph') |
Arabic |
Unisex |
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Kanhaiyalal
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Beloved of Krishna (from Kanhaiya + lal) |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Karolek
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little Karol / 'little Charles' (related to 'free man') |
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Boy |
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Kathlyna
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Derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure'. |
English |
Girl |
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Ke-Kona
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from Kona - 'leeward' or 'lady' (literally 'the Kona') |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Keith
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wood, forest |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Kenriks
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ruler, king (likely a modern/vernacular form related to Henrik/Kendrick) |
Germanic, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kevyrn
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Probably a modern variant of Kevin: 'handsome, gentle-born' |
English |
Boy |
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Kiauna
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Likely an invented or variant form; meaning uncertain - may relate to Kiana or Una |
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Girl |
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Kirilr
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derived from Greek Kyrillos, meaning 'lordly' or 'of the lord' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Koeraad
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No established meaning. If related to Konrad: 'brave counsel'. If related to Cora: 'maiden'. Otherwise meaning is not established. |
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Unisex |
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Kristanna
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Combines 'follower of Christ' and 'grace' |
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Girl |
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Kusumlata
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Flowering vine; 'kusum' = flower, 'lata' = vine/creeper |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Kafiyat
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Sufficient, adequate; capable |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Kalub
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Whole-hearted, loyal/faithful; from the Hebrew word for 'dog' (symbolically loyal) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Kardea
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Heart (if derived from Greek kardia); generally used as a modern name associated with love/affection |
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Girl |
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Katsuo
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Typically 'victorious man' (katsu 'win' + o 'male'); can also be the word for 'skipjack tuna' when written 鰹. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Keera-Lea
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A compound name combining Keera ('dark-haired' or 'little dark one') and Lea ('meadow' or 'weary') - roughly 'dark-haired meadow' or 'dark-haired one'. |
English, Gaelic |
Girl |
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Keondrya
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No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name, possibly influenced by Keon or Kendra |
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Girl |
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Khephera
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From the Egyptian god Khepri; associated with the scarab, creation, rebirth and the rising sun - 'to become' or 'coming into being'. |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Kipkoech
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Born at dawn / early morning |
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Boy |
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Kongsak
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Enduring or steadfast power/dignity |
Thai |
Boy |
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Krystelene
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A modern elaboration meaning 'follower of Christ' (from Christine) with a possible 'crystal/gem-like' connotation |
English |
Girl |
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Kyila
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Possibly 'narrow strait' (from Gaelic Kyla) or 'crown/citadel' (from Hebrew Kayla/Keila) |
English |
Girl |
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Kafleanah
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No established historical meaning; possibly a modern blend invoking elements of 'Leah' or similar-sounding names |
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Girl |
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Kalika
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Flower bud; also used as an epithet of the goddess Kali |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Kani
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Tamil: 'first fruit' or 'auspicious first sight'; Hawaiian: 'sound, to sound'; Japanese: the common word for 'crab' (蟹). |
Hawaiian, Japanese, Sanskrit, Tamil |
Unisex |
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Karolin
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Feminine form of Charles - 'free man' (often interpreted as 'free woman') |
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Girl |
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Kathlynah
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Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure". |
English |
Girl |
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Ke-Ona
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Varies by origin - possibly "God is gracious" (if linked to Hawaiian Keoni/John) or "brown hills" (if linked to Native American Kiona); often used as a modern/creative name. |
Hawaiian, Native American |
Girl |
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Keitha
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Feminine form of Keith - 'wood' or 'forest'. |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Kenryc
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A modern blend of 'Ken' and the Germanic element '-ric' ('ruler'), generally interpreted as 'ruler' or 'royal ruler' (sometimes 'handsome ruler' if linked to Kenneth). |
English |
Boy |
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Kevyrna
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Feminine form inspired by Kevin; generally interpreted as 'gentle' or 'born of kindness' |
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Girl |
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Kiaya
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A modern invented name; often treated as a variant of Kiya/Kaya - meanings vary by root but commonly interpreted as a pleasant, feminine given name |
English |
Girl |
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Kirima
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Not well documented; meaning appears to vary by culture. In East African usage it functions as a family or place name; in Japanese it could be parsed from elements such as 'kiri' (mist or cut) + 'ma' (space/interval), though that is speculative. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kogara
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A Japanese bird name referring to a small tit (commonly rendered as 'coal tit' or 'willow tit'); literally a small bird |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kristayn
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Derived from 'Christian' - 'follower of Christ' |
English |
Unisex |
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Kutali
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Not well documented - meaning unclear |
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kage
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shadow; shade |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kaluhia
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peaceful, calm |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kardia
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heart |
Greek |
Girl |
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Katsushige
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Meaning varies with kanji; commonly 'katsu' (victory/overcome) + 'shige' (luxuriant/abundant or heavy/important) - e.g. 勝茂 'victorious, luxuriant' or 勝重 'victorious, substantial'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Keerthiga
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fame, glory, reputation |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Keong
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Usually from Chinese 瓊/琼 (qióng) meaning 'jade; precious; beautiful'. In some cases it may represent 強 (qiáng) meaning 'strong' - meaning depends on the character used. |
Chinese, Indonesian |
Boy |
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Khephra
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Name tied to the scarab-headed Egyptian god of the rising sun - creation, renewal, rebirth. |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Kipkurui
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Kip- prefix denotes a male born at/under a particular circumstance; Kurui is the root - interpreted as 'born during/at Kurui' or 'son of Kurui' in Kalenjin naming tradition. |
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Boy |
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Kongu
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From Kongu - referring to Kongu Nadu, a historical/cultural region of western Tamil Nadu, India. |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Krystiann
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Follower of Christ |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Kyilah
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A modern variant of Kyla/Kayla/Keilah. Associated meanings include 'narrow/strait' (Gaelic Kyla), 'crown' (Kayla, debated), or 'fortress' (Hebrew Keilah). |
English |
Girl |
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Kafleane
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Possibly "graceful" or "beloved" if derived from Leane/Leanne; otherwise meaning unknown. |
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Girl |
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