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Kalingah
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'Of or from Kalinga' - indicating origin or association with the Kalinga region |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Kanishka
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Name of a famed Kushan emperor; etymology uncertain - sometimes linked to Sanskrit roots meaning 'small/young' or interpreted as a royal/title name. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Karolyne
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Feminine form of Charles (from Germanic 'Karl'), often interpreted as 'free woman' or 'womanly' (original sense 'free man') |
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Girl |
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Kathya
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Derived from Catherine, meaning "pure" |
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Girl |
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Keagen
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'son/descendant of Aodhagán' - Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'fiery' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Kekapah
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Uncertain - likely composed of Hawaiian elements; 'ke' can mean 'the', while 'kapah' is not a widely attested Hawaiian word and has no well‑documented meaning. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kentan
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From Kent; 'borderland' or 'coastal/plain edge' (person from the border or coastal region) |
English |
Boy |
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Keyah
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Uncertain - often cited as 'land' or 'earth' in some Indigenous language references, or treated as a modern invented/variant form related to Keya/Kia |
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Girl |
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Kichy
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No established standalone meaning; typically used as a nickname or pet form. If linked to Japanese 'Kichi' it can connote "good fortune". |
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Unisex |
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Kiriton
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'Crowned one' or 'of the crown' |
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Boy |
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Kojo
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male born on Monday (Akan day name) |
Akan |
Boy |
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Kristeene
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Follower of Christ |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kuu-Lei-Aloha
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My beloved lei (kuʻu = my; lei = garland/beloved; aloha = love) |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kahalaomapuana
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Likely 'the hala (pandanus) of Mapuana' - i.e., Mapuana's hala/tree; Mapuana itself conveys a sense of a fragrant blossom. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kalym
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Possibly 'speaker' or 'one who speaks' (from Arabic 'Kalim') OR 'bride price/dowry' (from Turkic 'kalym') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Karelle
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A feminine form/diminutive related to Karel/Carol - commonly interpreted as 'free woman' (from Karl/Charles) or, if linked to Kara, 'beloved' or 'pure'. |
French |
Girl |
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Katurah
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incense; perfume; fragrant |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Keeshaun
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From Shawn/Seán meaning "God is gracious"; interpreted as a modern blended name with that sense |
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Boy |
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Kerah
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uncertain; possibly "dark-haired" (from Ciara) or "horn/ray" (possible Hebrew root) |
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Girl |
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Khetiwe
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Chosen; the chosen one |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Girl |
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Kiprianos
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From Cyprus |
Greek |
Boy |
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Konsta
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steadfast, constant |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Krystinne
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Follower of Christ / Christian |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kyl
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narrows, strait, channel |
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Boy |
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Kafleinah
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No established meaning; probably an invented name. May combine the element 'Kaf' (a Semitic root meaning 'palm' or 'to cover' in some contexts) with a Leah/Lina-like ending suggesting grace - speculative. |
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Girl |
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Kalino
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From Slavic 'kalina' meaning 'viburnum' (a flowering shrub/tree); connotations of nature and beauty |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Kanji
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Meaning depends on the kanji used; commonly conveys ideas such as 'complete/perfect', 'tolerant/lenient + govern', or 'intuition/insight + rule'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Karona
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Uncertain. Possible meanings include 'crown' (if from Corona), 'beloved' or diminutive of Katherine (if from Karina/Carina), or 'compassion' (if influenced by Sanskrit Karuna). |
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Girl |
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Kathye
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Traditionally "pure" (associated with Greek katharos) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Keaghan
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Descendant of Aodhagán - 'little Aodh' / 'little fire' (fiery one) |
Irish |
Boy |
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Kekepania
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Possibly a compound meaning 'little/beloved Pania' - combining 'Keke' (diminutive/affectionate element) with 'Pania' (Maori: 'girl/woman of the mist') |
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Girl |
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Kentaro
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Typically combines ken ('healthy/strong' or other kanji meanings) + tarō ('eldest/big son'); broadly 'strong/healthy eldest son.' |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Keyan
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Irish: "ancient, enduring"; Persian: "king, royal, of the Kayanian lineage" |
English, Irish, Persian |
Boy |
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Kida
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Varies by origin. As a Japanese surname: 'wood/rice field'. As a given name it is often a modern/creative name without a single traditional meaning. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Kirityn
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Likely 'fame' or 'glory' - a modern elaboration of the Sanskrit element 'Kirti' |
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Unisex |
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Koka
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Diminutive of Konstantine - 'steadfast, constant.' In Japanese (Kōka, 弘化) it can mean 'broad/wide change' or 'expansive transformation' depending on kanji. |
Georgian, Japanese |
Boy |
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Kristel
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Diminutive or variant of Christina/Christine - "follower of Christ"; occasionally associated with "crystal" (clear, ice-like). |
Dutch, English, German, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Kuu-Lei-Lani
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My heavenly lei (my cherished garland of heaven) |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kahalea
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Of Hawaiian origin; exact meaning is uncertain. Likely formed from Hawaiian elements (ka + hale/lea) and can be interpreted loosely as "the joyful/pleasant house" or "house of Lea." |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kalyma
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Uncertain - most commonly rendered as 'word' if from Arabic (Kalima); alternatively linked to 'auspicious/beautiful' if tied to Sanskrit/Greek roots, or derived from a place-name (Kolyma). |
Arabic, Greek, Russian, Sanskrit, Slavic |
Girl |
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Karem
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Generous, noble |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Katushya
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Diminutive of Ekaterina meaning 'little Catherine' or 'little pure one' ('pure') |
Russian |
Girl |
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Keeshauna
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Blend of Keisha (Keziah: 'cassia' or 'cinnamon') and Shauna ('God is gracious') - roughly 'gracious cassia/cinnamon'. |
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Girl |
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Keren-Or
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ray (beam) of light |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Kheya
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ferry, boat; crossing (often understood as 'to ferry across') |
Bengali, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Kipros
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Named for the island of Cyprus; means 'from Cyprus'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Konstancija
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steadfast, constant |
Latin, Slavic |
Girl |
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Krystlelynn
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Blend of 'crystal' (clear, bright) and 'Lynn' (lake/stream) - roughly 'crystal lake' or 'bright/clear water'. |
English |
Girl |
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Kyla-Rose
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A blend of Kyla ('narrow' or 'slender') and Rose ('rose'), often interpreted as 'slender rose' or 'rose-like' |
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Girl |
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Kafleine
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Not established; if derived from Katherine or Madeleine roots, interpretations include 'pure' or 'beloved/little' |
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Girl |
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