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Kelemon
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merciful, gentle |
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Boy |
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Keolah
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Life (literally “the life” in Hawaiian) |
Hawaiian |
Boy |
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Keylayna
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A modern invented/blend name often interpreted as 'heavenly', 'sea and sky', or 'bright/light' depending on which root (Kai/Key, Lana/Elaina) is emphasized. |
English |
Girl |
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Kifeda
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No well-documented meaning; appears to be a contemporary or rare name without an established translation |
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Girl |
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Kirstaina
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Follower of Christ; Christian |
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Girl |
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Kolgrim
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Likely from Old Norse elements kol ('coal, black') + grim ('mask, helmet; fierce') - roughly 'black-masked' or 'coal-helmet' (a dark or fierce warrior). |
Norse |
Boy |
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Kristofer
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Bearer of Christ |
Greek, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kwelli
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truth |
Swahili |
Unisex |
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Kahoa
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From ka + hoa, roughly “the companion” or “the friend” |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kamalii
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Royal child; child of chiefs (kamaʻaliʻi) |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Karith
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No widely established meaning; possibly linked to Hebrew 'karet' ('to cut off') or to the biblical place-name Kerith; often used as an invented given name |
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Unisex |
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Kavas
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Associated with the Old Iranian root 'Kavi' and the legendary Persian name Kavus - generally conveys 'king', 'royal' or 'heroic' connotations. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Keiichiro
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Typically written with kanji for 'kei' (respect/joy/celebrate) + 'ichi' (one/first) + 'rō' (son/man) - roughly 'respected/joyful first son' or 'first son Kei'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Kerry-Annne
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Combines 'Kerry' (from the Irish place/name meaning 'dark' or 'dark-haired') and 'Anne' (from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace') - roughly 'dark-haired grace'. |
French, Irish |
Girl |
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Khoren
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Armenian masculine name of uncertain origin; possibly derived from an Iranian/Persian root (khur) meaning 'sun' or 'light'. |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Kirsi-Maarit
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Combination of Kirsi ('follower of Christ' or 'frost') and Maarit ('pearl') - roughly 'frosty pearl' or 'the pearl of a Christ-follower'. |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Kores
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Probably 'maiden' (from Greek 'Kore'); exact origin and meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Ku'ipo
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sweetheart; beloved |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kyndrah
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A modern variant of Kendra/Kindra, commonly interpreted as 'wise/knowledgeable' or, in some sources, 'royal/great champion'. |
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Girl |
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Ka-Iu-Pono
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Likely 'the ... righteousness' or broadly 'the one of true goodness' (exact sense depends on the element 'iu') |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kahleah
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Modern variant of Leah or Kalea - often interpreted as 'delicate/weary' (from Leah) or 'joy/bright' (from Kalea). |
English |
Girl |
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Kallistarrah
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Modern elaboration of Callista meaning 'most beautiful' or 'fairest' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kapanee
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No established meaning; possibly constructed. If parsed as Hawaiian elements, 'ka' can mean 'the' but the remainder has no clear attested meaning. Often treated as a melodic/invented given name. |
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Unisex |
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Karrina
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Beloved (also associated with 'pure' when linked to Katherine) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Katrene
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Derived from Katherine; commonly interpreted to mean "pure." |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Keallea
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Not established - likely an invented form; may draw meaning from Hawaiian Kealia ('the path' or related senses) or from Lea/Leah (traditionally 'delicate'/'gazelle'), so common interpretive senses include 'path', 'beloved', or 'delicate'. |
English |
Girl |
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Keleos
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Name of a mythological king of Eleusis who hosted the goddess Demeter; literal lexical meaning is unclear |
Greek |
Boy |
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Keona
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Possibly "sand" (if from Hawaiian Keone) or "ancient" (if linked to Irish Keon); generally a feminine form of Keon/Keone |
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Girl |
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Keylayne
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A modern invented name, probably a blend of 'Kay/Key' and 'Layne' - associated meanings include 'slender' (via Irish Keelan/Caelan) or 'dweller by the lane'. |
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Unisex |
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Kifle
|
portion; part; share |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Kirstaine
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Follower of Christ (Christian) |
Scandinavian, Scottish |
Girl |
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Kolia
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victory of the people |
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Boy |
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Kristoff
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Bearer of Christ |
Greek |
Boy |
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Kwelly
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Likely conveys 'true' (from Swahili 'kweli') or echoes associations of the Irish name Kelly (descendant of Ceallach). |
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Unisex |
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Kahoaloha
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Likely "the beloved friend" (from ka + hoaloha: 'the' + 'friend/beloved') |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Kamalikaa
|
little lotus / water-lily |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Karitha
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beloved; grace; charity/kindness |
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Girl |
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Kavea
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Not widely attested; meaning uncertain - likely from Polynesian roots |
Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Keijiro
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Combines 'Kei' (which can mean respect, celebrate, blessing, wisdom, etc.) and 'jirō' ('second son'); exact meaning depends on the kanji used. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Kerry-Annette
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Kerry (‘dark’ or place name) + Annette (‘grace’) - roughly “dark grace” or “graceful darkness” |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Khosrov
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'of good fame' / 'glorious' (from Old Iranian hu-šráva, 'good fame') |
Persian |
Boy |
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Kirsi-Maija
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Kirsi (‘hoarfrost’; originally a diminutive of Kristiina) + Maija (Finnish form of Maria/Mary) |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Kori
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Variant of Corey meaning 'from the hollow' (Gaelic) or associated with Greek Kore 'maiden'; in Japanese forms can have different meanings depending on kanji. |
English, Greek, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
|
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Kulani
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Often rendered 'heavenly' or 'royal of the heavens' - from kū (to stand / the god Kū) + lani (sky, heaven, chief, royal). |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Kyneisha
|
Modern invented name; possibly derived from Keziah ('cassia') or Nisha ('night') - interpreted as 'cassia' or 'born at night'. |
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Girl |
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Ka-La
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Varies by language - Hawaiian: 'to loosen/pardon' (also used as a given name); Sanskrit (kāla): 'time, fate, black'; Finnish: 'fish'. |
Finnish, Hawaiian, Indian, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
|
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Kahlee
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Often interpreted as 'pure' (from Kay/Katherine) + 'meadow' (Lee); alternatively linked to Irish names meaning 'slender, fair'. |
English |
Girl |
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Kallita
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most beautiful |
Greek |
Girl |
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Kapena
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captain; ship's captain; leader |
Hawaiian |
Boy |
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Karrine
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pure |
English |
Girl |
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