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Kalistah
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most beautiful; fairest |
English, Greek |
Girl |
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Kansas
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Named for the Kansa (Kaw) people, commonly interpreted as "people of the south wind" or "south wind people". |
English |
Unisex |
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Karonya
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No firmly established meaning; possibly related to Sanskrit 'karunya' (compassion) or simply an invented/creative name |
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Girl |
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Katiya
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Derived from Katherine, generally interpreted as 'pure' or 'clear.' |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Kealainah
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Heavenly pathway / path of the heavens |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kel
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A short form of several names; meanings vary by root - Irish 'Ceallach' possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife/war', Gaelic 'Caolán' 'slender', Scottish 'Kelvin' 'narrow river'. |
English, Gaelic, German, Irish, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Kentucky
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Derived from a Native American word; commonly interpreted as "land of tomorrow" or referring to prairie/meadow - exact meaning uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Keyfer
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A modern/coined name possibly deriving from German Kiefer ('pine tree' or 'jaw') or formed from 'key' + '-fer' suggesting 'key-bearer'. |
English |
Boy |
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Kieden
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Little battle; fighter |
Celtic, English |
Boy |
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Kirkleah
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Combines 'kirk' (church) with 'leah' (meadow) - roughly 'church meadow'; can also read as 'Kirk + Leah'. |
English |
Girl |
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Kolbein
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From Old Norse elements kol ('coal, black') + beinn; generally interpreted as 'dark/coal-black one' or 'dark-haired man'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kristey
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'Follower of Christ' (from Greek 'Christos', meaning 'anointed') |
English |
Girl |
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Kuwanyauma
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one who rises again; returns from hardship; resurgence / renewal |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Kahealani'i
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From kahea (to call) + lani (heaven/sky, royal) - "the heavens call" or "called by heaven" |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kamaal
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Perfection, completeness; also 'wonder' or 'marvel' in Urdu/Hindi |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Karic
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Surname-derived given name meaning 'descendant/son of Kar(a)'; possibly linked to a nickname or to 'kara' meaning 'black' in areas with Turkish influence |
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Boy |
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Kauiolaney
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Possibly related to elements meaning 'royal/heavenly one' or 'of Kauaʻi'; exact traditional meaning is uncertain |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Keeth
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Likely 'wood' or 'forest'; a variant spelling of the name Keith (from a Scottish place-name). |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Kerilynne
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Blend of Keri ('dark') and Lynne ('lake') - roughly 'dark lake' or 'dark-haired by the lake'. |
English |
Girl |
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Khiarash
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Likely "kingly/noble Arash" - combining Persian "Kia" (lord/king) with "Arash" (legendary heroic archer). |
Persian |
Boy |
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Kiranbir
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Kiran (ray/beam) + bir/veer (brave/warrior) - 'ray of the brave' or 'brave ray' |
Punjabi |
Boy |
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Konstanzina
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steadfast, constant |
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Girl |
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Krzyś
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Christ-bearer / follower of Christ |
Polish |
Boy |
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Kyleena
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Feminine elaboration of Kyle - 'narrow, slender' or 'from the narrow strait' |
English |
Girl |
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Kafyr
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No established positive meaning; resembles Arabic kāfir meaning "unbeliever" (may be offensive in Muslim contexts) |
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Unisex |
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Kalki
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Name of the prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu; 'destroyer/remover of filth or impurity'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kansbar
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Hypothetical: 'son/descendant of a ruler' or 'ruler's bearer' (inferred) |
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Boy |
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Karr
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Multiple possible senses: 'marsh/brushwood', 'curly-haired' or 'dark-haired' depending on origin |
English, Scottish |
Boy |
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Katja
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Diminutive of Katherine/Katharina - commonly interpreted to mean 'pure'. |
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Girl |
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Kealaine
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Heavenly path; 'path to the heavens' (inspired by Kealani) |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Keladry
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Invented name with no established etymological meaning; associated with the fictional character Keladry of Mindelan, who represents courage, honor, and perseverance. |
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Girl |
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Kentygern
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likely composed of elements meaning 'chief/first' + 'lord' - interpreted as 'chief lord' or 'high lord' |
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Boy |
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Keyff
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Derived from Gaelic root meaning 'gentle, kind, beautiful' |
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Boy |
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Kiefer
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pine tree (occasionally linked to 'cooper' or barrel maker) |
German |
Boy |
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Kirklee
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Blend of 'Kirk' (church) and 'Lee' (clearing/meadow) - roughly 'church meadow' or 'from the church clearing'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Kolbjorn
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From Old Norse elements 'kol' (coal, black) + 'björn' (bear) - 'coal/black bear' (i.e., dark bear) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kristi
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Follower of Christ / anointed |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kuzey
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north |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Kahealaniokalani
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Hawaiian: the heavenly call of the chief (literally 'the call of heaven of Kalani') |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kamaili
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Likely from Hawaiian kamaliʻi, meaning "child" or "young one" |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Karii
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Typically 'pure' (from Katherine) or 'free man' (from Karl), depending on origin |
English, Finnish, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Kauiolani
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Placed in heaven; heavenly |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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keetha
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From the woods; forest dweller |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Kerim
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Generous, noble, benevolent |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Khidr
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“The Green One” - associated with verdure and a mysterious, immortal guide (al-Khidr) in Islamic tradition. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Kirandip
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Lamp of light; ray of light |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Konstanzja
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steadfast, constant |
German, Latin |
Girl |
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Krzysiek
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Diminutive of Krzysztof; 'bearer of Christ'. |
Greek, Polish |
Boy |
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Kyleene
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A modern feminine form related to Kyle/Kylie; associated with 'narrow strait/channel' (from Gaelic caol) or as an elaboration of Kylie |
English |
Girl |
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Ka-Ahu-Manu
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the bird's cloak; feather cloak |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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