| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikuei | Varies by kanji; commonly combines kiku (菊 'chrysanthemum' or 久 'long-lasting') + ei (栄 'prosperity', 永 'eternity', 英 'excellence') - e.g. 'long-lasting prosperity' or 'chrysanthemum's glory'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kikuno | From kiku (菊) 'chrysanthemum' + -no (乃/野): 'of the chrysanthemum' or 'chrysanthemum field'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kimama | Carefree; whimsical; doing as one pleases | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Kimieko | Precious/noble, blessed child (kimi 'precious/noble' + e 'blessing/favor' + ko 'child') | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kimihito | Combines kimi (君/貴, 'lord; noble; you') + hito (人, 'person') - commonly rendered as 'noble person' or 'person of high rank' (exact meaning depends on kanji). | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kimiye | Typically interpreted as 'noble/precious beauty' combined with 'blessing' or 'favor' - exact meaning depends on the kanji chosen (e.g., 貴美恵 might be read as 'noble, beauty, blessing'). | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kimiyo | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as 'pure/world/generation' or combinations like 'noble beauty generation' or 'beautiful world'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kinji | Typically formed from kanji meaning 'kin' (gold/valuable, respect, or careful) + 'ji' (second, rule, child) - often rendered as 'golden/precious second son' or 'respectful/governing second'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kinka | Likely related to 'gold' or 'golden' (from Japanese kin = gold); can also be a diminutive of Kinga. In Japanese, kinka (金貨) can mean 'gold coin'. | English, Japanese, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Kinmochi | Public hope | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kinta | From kanji 金 (kin, "gold") + 太 (ta, "big/eldest"); roughly "golden" or "golden/large" ("golden boy") | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kintaro | “Golden boy” - 'kin' (gold) + 'tarō' (common masculine suffix meaning 'eldest/big son') | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kinuyo | Silk generation | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kinya | Varies by kanji; commonly elements mean 'study/research' (研), 'admire/respect' (欽), or 'gold' (金) combined with a masculine name suffix (也/哉) - overall 'studious', 'respected', or 'golden/manly'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kioka | Varies by kanji; commonly combines elements meaning 'hope/rare/pure' (ki) with 'hill/ridge' or 'fragrance' (oka). | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kioko | Most commonly a Japanese feminine name (often treated as a spelling variant of Kiyoko) meaning 'pure child' or 'rejoicing child' depending on the kanji; also appears as a Kikuyu surname/given name with family-specific meanings. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kioshi | Generally 'pure' or 'clean' (exact meaning varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kirei | Beautiful; pretty; clean | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kirima | Not well documented; meaning appears to vary by culture. In East African usage it functions as a family or place name; in Japanese it could be parsed from elements such as 'kiri' (mist or cut) + 'ma' (space/interval), though that is speculative. | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Kiritan | Affectionate diminutive of 'Kiri' - 'little/cute Kiri' (Kiri can mean 'mist' 霧, 'paulownia' 桐, or 'to cut' depending on kanji) | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kisai | Prodigy; exceptional talent (commonly associated with the kanji 奇才) | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kishi | Shore; bank; coast | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kishō | Record emblem; noble chapter | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kitaro | Joyful young man | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kitsu | Derived from Japanese 'kitsune' (狐), meaning 'fox' or 'fox spirit' | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Kitsuko | From Japanese elements 'kitsu' + 'ko' ('child'); meaning depends on the kanji used - commonly interpreted as 'fox child' or 'joyful/fortunate child'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kitto | Diminutive form of Kit (from Christopher: 'Christ-bearer'); sometimes linked to Katherine ('pure') when used for girls; also a Cornish family name. | Cornish, English, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kiyoka | Varies by kanji; commonly "pure fragrance" or "pure flower" (e.g., 清香, 清花). | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kiyona | Meaning varies with kanji; commonly interpreted as pure (kiyo) + a suffix (na), so often understood as 'pure' or 'pure greens/vegetables'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kiyoshiko | Pure/clean + child (i.e., "pure child") | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kiyoshiro | Typically 'pure' + 'fourth son' (commonly written 清四郎: kiyo 'pure/clean' + shirō 'fourth son') | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kiyoshirou | Typically 'pure' (kiyo: 清 or 潔) + 'son/man' (rō: 郎) - roughly 'pure son' or 'pure man'; exact meaning depends on the kanji used. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kiyoshito | From kiyoshi (清/潔: 'pure, clean, holy') + -to (common masculine suffix; often written with kanji meaning 'person', 'dipper', 'ascend' or 'soar') - broadly 'pure/clean person'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kiyotaka | Varies by kanji; commonly 'kiyo' = 'pure/clean' + 'taka' = 'tall/high/noble/esteemed' | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kiyuna | Varies by kanji. As a Ryukyuan surname written 喜友名 it is often interpreted as "joyful friend"; given-name meaning depends on the chosen characters. | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Kizuna | Bond; emotional connection; tie | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Koanah | Unclear; could be interpreted as 'little warrior' (if linked to Koa) or 'small flower' (if linked to Japanese Kohana); broadly 'brave' or 'delicate' depending on origin | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Koei | Often written 光栄 meaning "honor" or "glory" in Japanese; actual meaning varies by kanji | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kogara | A Japanese bird name referring to a small tit (commonly rendered as 'coal tit' or 'willow tit'); literally a small bird | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Kohanah | Hebrew: 'priestess' / Japanese: 'small (little) flower' | Hebrew, Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kohhei | Varies by kanji; commonly related to 'peace' (e.g., 'healthy peace', 'abundant peace', or 'happiness and peace') | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kohka | Variable by kanji; commonly rendered as 'fragrant flower' (香花) or 'radiant splendor' (光華), among other positive images formed from different characters. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kohsuke | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines a first element meaning 'wide/abundant', 'light', 'happiness', or 'filial piety' with a second element meaning 'help' or 'assist'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Koichi | Varies by kanji; commonly 'first son' or combinations meaning 'small/young', 'clear/light', or 'one'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Koichiro | Typically 'first son' (一郎) combined with another element such as 'happiness', 'light', 'peace', or 'health' depending on the kanji. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Koie | Possibly 'carp' (if from Japanese koi, symbolizing perseverance and love); may also originate from a Scandinavian surname or be a modern invented name. | Japanese, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Koka | 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 | — | |
| Komaki | Commonly written 小牧 meaning "small pasture" or "little grazing field" (meaning varies with different kanji) | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Komakie | Possibly 'from Komaki' (a place name) or related to 'koma' meaning 'pony/horse' with a feminine ending | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Kon | Can be a short form meaning 'constant, steadfast' (from Constantine) or 'bold counsel' (from Konrad); in Japanese, 'deep/navy blue'. | Japanese | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
