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Kajy m & f MalagasyMeans "attention, care, vigilance" in Malagasy.
Kaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", duplicated once again. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakajan m TurkmenFrom Turkmen 'kaka,' meaning "father," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Kakali m Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse byname, From Old Norse swearword
kakali meaning "impostor, juggler" or an Old Norse nickname meaning "an earthen pot".
Kakari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakashi m Popular CultureThe name is derived from two parts, KAKA being 'Scare,' and SHI being 'Crow.' Thus, the name in general means 'SCARECROW.' It is the name of a protagonist in the Japanese anime 'Naruto' as the teacher of the main protagonist... [
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Kakere f JapaneseFrom Japanese 翔 (
kakere) meaning "fly" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Kakeru m JapaneseThis name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [
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Kakhaber m GeorgianMeans "monk from Kakheti", derived from Georgian კახი
(kakhi) meaning "of Kakheti" (see
Kakhi) combined with Georgian ბერი
(beri) meaning "monk" (see
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Kakhi m GeorgianDerived from Georgian კახი
(kakhi), which can mean "Kakhetian, of Kakheti" (adjective) as well as "Kakhetian, person from Kakheti" (noun). Kakheti is the name of a region in eastern Georgia.... [
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Kakhir m ChechenDerived from Arabic قَاهِر
(qāhir) meaning "conquerer, oppressor", in turn from قَهَرَ
(qahara) "to treat with oppression".
Kakia f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)Possibly a diminutive of
Ekaterini. Known bearers of this name include the Greek singer Kakia Mendri (1912-1994) and Greek actresses Ekaterini 'Kakia' Panagiotou (1923-2013) and Kakia Analyti (1934-2002).
Kakia f Greek MythologyProbably related to (kakos) which means "vice or immorality." Kakia was the spirit (daimona) of vice and moral badness.
Kako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夏 (
ka) meaning "summer" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kak-pou f ChineseThe bastard-daughter of the Chinese King Stin-Dohl in the 15.th Century was named Kak-Pou. She was abandoned by her family and was raised by flies in the streets of Hongkong.... [
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Kákr m Old NorseFrom Proto Norse
*kákar meaning "wretch, bungler" (original meaning "pole, stake, tree stump").
Ka-ku f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaku m JapaneseFrom Japanese 格 (
kaku) meaning "status, rank".
Kakuei m JapaneseFrom 角 (
kaku) meaning "angle, corner, horn" and 栄 (
ei) meaning "glory". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakuichi m JapaneseFrom 角 (
kaku) meaning "angle, corner, horn" or 覚 (
kaku, satoru) meaning "conscious", combined with 一 (
ichi, kazu) meaning "one, beginning".
Kakuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 赫 (kaku) meaning "bright red" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kakula f AinuMeaning "Lie Down like a Sea Cucumber" in Ainu.
Kakuyama-no-uneo-no-konoshita-ni-zasu-kami f Japanese MythologyAn epithet of the spring water goddess
Nakisawame. It is derived from
香 (kaku) meaning "pleasant scent, fragrance",
山 (yama) meaning "mountain",
の (no) meaning "of",
畝 (une) meaning "raised earth in a field" or "rib",
尾 (o) meaning "tail", "foot of a mountain" or "the end of something",
の (no) meaning "of",
木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood",
の (no) meaning "of",
下 (shita) meaning "the below",
坐 (za) meaning "to sit, to bear fruit" and
神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kaladin m LiteratureOne of the main protagonists in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.
Kaladin m LiteratureKaladin's name comes from the combining of the name Kalak and the Alethi suffix 'din'. His name means 'born unto eternity'.... [
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Kalaga m & f Central African, LegaKalaga is the deity of good luck and promises in Lega mythology. His name likely means ‘the promiser’ in Lega.
Kalaʻi m & f HawaiianMeans "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article
ka, and
laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalalea m & f HawaiianMeans "prominent, distinct, something that sticks up" in Hawaiian.... [
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Kalama m & f HawaiianMeans "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article
ka and
lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [
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Kalamia f GreekMeans "reed" and comes from the Greek word καλάμι (reed,cane)
Kalamkas f KazakhKazakh form of the Turkic name
Kalamkash meaning "black eyebrows" or "thin eyebrows", possibly from Turkish
kara meaning "black" and
kaş meaning "eyebrow".
Kalanit f HebrewMeans "anemone (flower)" in Hebrew. It is ultimately related to the word כַּלָּה
(kala) meaning "bride".
Kalas m Popular CultureFrom the Japanese word カラス (karasu) meaning "crow, raven". Used in the role-playing game
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003).
Kalauokalani f & m HawaiianIn ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kalayar f BurmeseMeans "womanly virtues" in Burmese, referring to the five qualities of excellent complexion, structure, figure, hair and youthfulness (also referring to a woman who possesses these virtues). The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit कल्याणी
(kalyani).
Kalċidon m MalteseFrom the ancient Megarian settlement of Chalcedon (a Latinisation of its Ancient Greek name
Khalkedon) wherein the Council of Chalcedon took place in 451AD, a council which principles would later be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church, the predominant religion in Malta... [
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Kalden m LiteratureThis is the name of a character in Dave Eggers's novel The Circle.
Kalden m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan སྐལ་ལྡན
(skal-ldan) meaning "auspicious, fortunate, blessed".
Káldor m HungarianCoined by Mihály Vörösmarty. The inspiration behind this name is unclear.
Kale f Greek MythologyFrom ancient Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.
Kaleena f English (Modern, Rare)This name had a spike in popularity in America after child actress Kaleena Kiff appeared on the television sitcom
Love, Sidney (1981-1983).
Kalegras m Arthurian CycleThe name of both Tristan’s father and Tristan’s son in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, from Canelengres, Tristan’s father’s surname in German romance.... [
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Kalehua f & m HawaiianMeans "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article
ka and
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kaleialoha f HawaiianProbably derived from Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
lei meaning "child, lei, flowers" combined with
aloha meaning "love".
Kaleida f Obscure (Modern)Perhaps based on the English word
kaleidoscope, coined in 1817 by its inventor, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), from Greek
kalos "beautiful" with
eidos "shape" and the suffix
scope (to resemble the word
telescope); its literal meaning is "observer of beautiful forms".... [
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Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kalenyk m UkrainianUkrainian form of
Kallinikos. Kalenyk Andriyevych was an early 17th century hetman of Zaporozhian cossacks, who participated in 1610 Siege of Smolensk.
Kaleolani m & f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly voice" from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
leo "sound, voice" (see
Kaleo) combined with
lani "heaven, sky".
Kalep m ChuvashChuvash given name deriving from the Hebrew 'Kalev'. Possibly used by Turkic people who converted to Judaism, people such as the Khazars, Kabars, and Krymchaks.
Kali f GreekModern Greek form of
Kale, which is derived from Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty".
Kalia f HawaiianMeans "the flower wreath, the beloved" in Hawaiian.
Kaliana f EnglishThis name was given to 41 girl born in the USA in 2010.
Kalika f HinduismAn epithet of the Hindu goddess
Kali 1, destroyer of time, which is taken to mean "pertaining to time" as a derivative of
kali, the feminine form of Sanskrit
kala "time".
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article
ka and
liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kalili f HawaiianA Hawaiian feminine name derived from the name of a species of native violet.
Kalimah f Hinduism, MythologyKali Ma, called the "Dark Mother," is the Hindu goddess of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Kalivinasini f IndianFeminine Indian name meaning "one who destroys or puts an end to any quarrels".
Kalki m HinduismDerived from Sanskrit काल
(kāla) meaning "time, age", likely morphed from the original spelling
Karki taken from the word कर्क
(karka) meaning "white horse". This is the name of the prophesied final avatar of the Hindu god
Vishnu who will appear at the end of the Kali Yuga (the current and last of the four world ages) to usher in the Satya Yuga (the first and best of the world ages) and the destruction of the universe... [
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Kalkidan f AmharicAmharic for "promise", root words "qal" (ቃል) meaning word, and "kidan" (ኪዳን), meaning covenant, from the Ge'ez language
Kallamu m HausaMeans "word (of God)" in Hausa. This name is closely tied with the name
Musa.
Kallapi f AymaraFrom the Aymara name for an orange-red variety of wild quinoa.
Kalleis f Greek MythologyKalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.