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Kalique
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A modern invented feminine name, likely a variant of Kali ('black; time' in Sanskrit) or Callie ('beautiful') |
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Girl |
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Kannyel
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Uncertain; likely a modern coinage meaning roughly 'Kane/Kenny + God' - interpreted as 'God's Kane' or 'little Kane of God' |
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Unisex |
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Karonia
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No established traditional meaning; likely a modern elaboration of Kara/Karen/Karolina |
English |
Girl |
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Katica
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Diminutive of Katarina/Katherine meaning "pure"; in Hungarian the word katica also means "ladybug" |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Keakah
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Uncertain; possibly from Hawaiian elements 'ke' (the) + 'aka' (shadow/appearance), suggesting 'the reflection' or 'the image'. |
Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Keki
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Uncertain - a traditional Parsi name of Persian origin; exact meaning is not well documented |
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Boy |
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Kentigern
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chief lord |
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Boy |
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Keye
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A short, modern spelling variant of Kay/Key or a romanized Chinese name; meanings depend on the root (e.g., 'keeper of the keys' in English contexts, 'sea' in Hawaiian Kai, or various meanings from Chinese characters). |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Kidda
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Likely a diminutive form related to 'kid' (child) or a short form of other personal names; meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Kirkjabyr
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church settlement / church town |
Icelandic, Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kokayi
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No widely documented meaning; likely a personal, family, or local name |
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Unisex |
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Kristelle
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Derived from 'Christos' meaning 'anointed'; generally 'follower of Christ'. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Kuusi
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From Finnish 'kuusi' meaning 'spruce' (the tree) and also 'six'. |
Finnish |
Unisex |
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Kahanu
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Possibly 'breath' or 'life' in Hawaiian; also attested as a Hawaiian place name (Kahanu Garden, Maui). |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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kalypso
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She who conceals; hidden |
Greek |
Girl |
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Karey
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dark, dark-haired |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Kauan
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Likely 'hawk' or 'falcon' (derived from indigenous Brazilian roots) |
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Boy |
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Keesjan
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Combination of Kees (from Cornelius: 'horn') and Jan (from Johannes/John: 'Yahweh is gracious') |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Kerianna
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A modern blended name likely meaning 'dark-haired' (from Keri/Ciara) combined with 'grace' or 'favor' (from Anna/Hannah). |
English |
Girl |
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Khi
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breath, air, vital energy; spirit |
Vietnamese |
Unisex |
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Kira
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Multiple: 'dark-haired' (Irish); 'lady/noble' (Greek/Russian); 'ray/beam of light' (Sanskrit); 'shining/sparkling' (Japanese). |
Greek, Hindi, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Konstantinovich
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son of Konstantin (Konstantin means 'steadfast' or 'constant') |
Russian, Slavic |
Boy |
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Krystyina
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Follower of Christ; 'anointed one' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kylee Gene
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Kylee: fair/slender or 'boomerang' (varied origins) + Gene: 'well‑born' |
English |
Girl |
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Kaflyna
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No established traditional meaning; if linked to Kalina, associated with the viburnum (a flowering shrub) or general notions of beauty/nature |
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Girl |
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Kaliranjan
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Delighter of (or pleasing to) the goddess Kali - 'Kali's delight'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kano
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Japanese: meaning depends on the kanji (examples include 'beautiful', 'fragrance', 'summer'); West African: derived from the city name Kano (toponymic) without a single intrinsic meaning. |
Hausa, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Karoniah
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Probably 'belonging to God' or 'of Yahweh' (exact meaning depends on the unknown root element 'Karon/Keren') |
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Girl |
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Katima
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Uncertain - possibly related to the place-name Katima Mulilo ('place by the river' or similar local meaning) or, in other contexts, connected to Arabic 'khatimah' meaning 'ending' or 'seal'. |
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Girl |
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Keal
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Unclear - if from Hawaiian, likely 'beloved' (from Kealoha) or 'the chief' (from Kealiʻi). Surname origins vary. |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Kekipi
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Uncertain - likely Hawaiian; possibly related to keiki ('child', 'little one') or composed of elements suggesting 'small' or a pecking/quick motion. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kentin
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Derived from Latin Quintinus meaning "fifth" (often 'born fifth') |
Breton |
Boy |
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Keyen
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Likely 'ancient, enduring' (from Irish Cian) or associated with 'son of Egan' (from Keegan); also used as a modern invented name |
English |
Boy |
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Kiddo
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Informal, affectionate term meaning 'child' or 'young one'; used as a nickname |
English |
Unisex |
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Kirkkomaki
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Church hill (from Finnish kirkko 'church' + mäki 'hill') |
Finnish |
Unisex |
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Kokila
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Cuckoo (songbird); melodious or sweet-voiced |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Kristen
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Follower of Christ; Christian |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Kuval
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Possibly ‘fig’ or ‘cluster-fig tree’ (Ficus racemosa); associated with fertility/prosperity. Etymology uncertain. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Kahbran
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Likely a modern coinage; possibly referencing 'Bran' meaning 'raven' (no established historical meaning) |
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Unisex |
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Kalysha
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Modern variant likely blending Alicia (‘noble’) or Aisha (‘alive’); generally interpreted as ‘noble’ or ‘alive’ depending on the root. |
English |
Girl |
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Kari-Anne
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Pure grace |
French, Latin, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Kauilani
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From Hawaiian elements kau (to place) + lani (heaven/sky/royal) - roughly “placed in heaven” or “heavenly/royal” |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Keesje
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Little Kees (diminutive of Cornelis/Cornelius; Cornelius is associated with 'horn' or the cornel tree) |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Kerigan
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Descendant of Ciaragán; 'little dark one' (dark-haired or swarthy little one) |
Irish |
Unisex |
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khiana
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Variant of Kiana - Hawaiian link to Diana ('divine'/'heavenly'); Persian connection to Kian ('royal'/'of the realm') |
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Girl |
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Kira-Lea
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Combines Kira ('dark-haired' or 'leader' depending on root) and Lea ('weary' or 'delicate' from Hebrew); often taken as 'dark-haired delicate one' or 'gentle leader'. |
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Girl |
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Konstantinovna
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Daughter of Konstantin; Konstantin means 'steadfast, constant'. |
Russian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Krystynia
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Follower of Christ (Christian); 'anointed one' |
Polish |
Girl |
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Kylee
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Slender, narrow; or 'boomerang' (Noongar). |
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Girl |
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Kaflynah
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No established historical meaning; commonly interpreted as 'gentle' or 'beloved' when linked to the element 'Lina'. |
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Girl |
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