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Koon-Hee
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Meaning depends on the hanja used; commonly a compound like 'diligent/strong/root' (Koon/Kun/Geun) + 'joy/hope/brightness' (Hee), e.g. 'diligent joy' or 'root of brightness'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Krzyszek
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Diminutive of Krzysztof - 'Christ-bearer' (little Christopher) |
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Boy |
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Kylli
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Diminutive of Kyllikki; from Finnish 'kyllä' meaning 'enough' or 'indeed' - conveys 'satisfied' or 'plentiful'. |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Ka-Hale-Wai
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the house of water / house by the water |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kagan
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Khan; ruler, sovereign |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Kallai
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If derived from Tamil 'Kalai': "art, creativity, talent"; otherwise meaning is uncertain or place-derived |
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Unisex |
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Kantit
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Likely related to 'kanti' meaning 'brightness' or 'beauty'; exact meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Karralei
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Likely 'beloved garland' (from 'Kara' meaning beloved/dear and Hawaiian 'lei' meaning garland). |
English |
Girl |
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Katlyne
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Pure |
English |
Girl |
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Kealannah
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A modern blend combining Hawaiian elements meaning 'path/royal/heavenly' with Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace' - roughly 'gracious or beautiful royal path.' |
English |
Girl |
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Kelbey
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farm or settlement by a spring; dweller by a spring |
English |
Boy |
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Kenworth
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homestead or enclosure associated with Ken (i.e., 'Ken's farm') |
English |
Boy |
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Keygon
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Probably a modern invented name; possibly derived from Keegan, meaning 'descendant of Aodh' ('fire' or 'fiery') |
English |
Boy |
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Kieleah
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citadel; fortified place |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Kirklin
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From the church settlement / church town |
English, Scottish |
Boy |
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Koleine
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Likely a modern respelling of Irish 'Colleen' meaning 'girl' or 'young woman' |
English |
Unisex |
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Kristiane
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Follower of Christ; 'Christian' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kwacha
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Dawn; 'it has dawned'; new day |
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Unisex |
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Kahi'i
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Derived from Hawaiian elements meaning 'one' or 'to strike'; often rendered as 'the striking/strong one' or 'the one'. |
Hawaiian |
Boy |
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Kamakshya
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Name associated with the goddess of desire/fertility - 'she of desire' or 'she whose eyes are full of desire'; a form of the Divine Mother (Shakti). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Karimah
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generous, noble, honorable |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Kaulike
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equality; fairness, evenness |
Hawaiian |
Boy |
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Kehau
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From Hawaiian ke ('the') + hau ('dew, mist, or fragrance'); commonly 'the dew' or 'the fragrance'. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kermin
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Unclear. No single established meaning; if linked to Kermit it would share that name's heritage, while a link to Kerman would be locational |
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Boy |
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Khisa
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Uncertain - meaning varies by language and region and no single widely documented meaning |
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Unisex |
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Kiranmala Singh
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garland of rays (garland of light) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Koop
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Diminutive/short form of Jacob - 'supplanter' (one who grasps the heel); as a surname associated with 'merchant' or 'trade'. |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Krzysztu
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bearer of Christ |
Polish |
Boy |
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Kyllo
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Modern coinage probably linked to Kyle: 'narrow, strait' or a stylistic/phonetic variant |
English |
Boy |
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Ka-Hanu-Ola
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The breath of life |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kagen
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Possible meanings include 'emperor/ruler' (from Turkic khagan), 'priest' (if derived from Kagan/Cohen), or 'descendant of Egan/little fire' (if linked to Keegan). |
English, Irish |
Boy |
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Kallen
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Likely 'slender' or 'narrow' from Gaelic Caolán; as a surname may relate to Swedish 'källa' (spring/source) |
Gaelic, Irish |
Boy |
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Kantu
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Possibly 'song' or 'music' in some Bantu contexts; also the name of an Andean ceremonial musical/dance tradition |
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Unisex |
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Karraleigh
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Combines Kara/Karla ('beloved' or 'free woman') with Leigh ('meadow'); roughly 'beloved meadow' or 'free woman of the meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Kato
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In Luganda: the younger (second‑born) twin; also used as a Japanese surname with a different origin. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Kealanne
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From Hawaiian kea ('white, bright') + lani ('heaven, sky, royal') - roughly 'bright/white heaven' or 'royal bright sky'. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kelbi
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From the farm or settlement by a spring/well |
English |
Unisex |
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Kenya
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Named for Mount Kenya - often interpreted as 'white mountain' or 'mountain of whiteness' (referring to the snow-capped peak) |
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Girl |
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Keyin
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Uncertain - may derive from Keegan meaning 'descendant of Aodh' if Irish in origin; otherwise often used as a modern or transliterated name without a fixed traditional meaning. |
Chinese, English, Irish |
Unisex |
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Kielee
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A modern respelling of an Irish-derived name; associated meanings include 'slender' or 'fair' and often interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'graceful'. |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Kirkly
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Church clearing; 'from the church meadow' or 'near the church' |
English |
Unisex |
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Kolena
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Varies by origin: from Slavic roots may relate to 'knee' or 'descendant/generation'; as a variant of Helena/Kalena/Colena it may carry connotations of 'light/bright' or meanings associated with those names. |
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Girl |
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Kristiann
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Follower of Christ |
English |
Unisex |
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Kwachah
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uncertain - possibly a variant of the Akan day-name root Kwaku ('born on Wednesday') or related to Bantu 'kwacha' meaning 'dawn' |
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Boy |
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Kahi'okalani
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place of the heavens |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kamal Kali
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Kamal: 'lotus' or 'perfection'. Kali: 'black' and name of a Hindu goddess associated with time, change, and power. Combined: a compound blending these meanings (e.g., 'lotus of Kali'). |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Karimia
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Generous, noble |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Kaulin
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Belonging to or associated with the Kaula tradition; follower of Kaula |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kehao
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Hawaiian: ke (‘the’) + hao (iron, spear) - possible senses include “the iron” or “the spear.” From Chinese, meaning varies by characters (e.g., 克豪, 科浩) and can imply strength, greatness, or goodness. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kero
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No widely attested independent meaning; typically functions as a diminutive or nickname rather than a name with a distinct etymology |
Irish |
Unisex |
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