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Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".

Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.

Kenyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenya.

Kenyana f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kenya.

Kenyata f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.

Kenza m Japanese
From Japanese 見 (ken) meaning "to see" combined with 左 (za) meaning "left". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.

Kenzleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kensley.

Kenzlie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kensley.

Kenzy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kenzie.

Keo m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joe.

Keoki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of George.

Keon m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.

Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.

Kepano m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Stephen.

Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).

Képler m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Kepler.

Kéra f Hungarian
Meaning unknown.

Keran m Biblical
Variant of Cheran.

Kerby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kerby.

Kerem m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "vineyard" in Hebrew.

Kéren-Happuc f Biblical French
French form of Keren-Happuch.

Kerény m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Quirinus.

Keresi f Fijian
Fijian form of Grace.

Keresztély m Medieval Hungarian
Old Hungarian form of Christianus.

Kerian m English (Rare)
Variant of Kyrian.

Kerima f Bosnian, Spanish (Latin American)
Bosnian form of Karima.

Kerina f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Keri.

Kerkko m Finnish
From Finnish kerkko meaning "shoot of a tree".

Kermie m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Kermit.

Kerra f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.

Kerrill m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caireall.

Kerron m Manx
Manx form of Ciarán.

Kerryann f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Ann.

Kerryanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Anne 1.

Kerryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Karen 1 perhaps influenced by Kerry.

Kershun m Medieval Jewish
Variant of Gershom.

Kersten m Low German, East Frisian
Low German variant of Karsten.

Kersten f American (Rare)
Variant of Kerstin.

Kerstíne f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Kerstine.

Kerstine f Low German (Archaic), Medieval Baltic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kerstina.

Kerstyn f American (Rare)
Variant of Kerstin.

Kert f & m Estonian
Feminine variant of Kärt and masculine variant of Gert.

Kêrta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Gerda 2 or Gerta.

Kerttuli f Finnish
Diminutive of Kerttu.

Kerubina f Croatian (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Croatian and Hungarian form of Cherubina.

Kerubo f Eastern African, Kisii
Means "marsh, plain" in Kisii, given to girls born in the plains.

Keryn f English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Variant of Karen 1.

Kesä m & f Finnish
Means "summer" in Finnish.

Kesane f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun კესანე (kesane) meaning "forget-me-not" (genus Myosotis).... [more]

Kesem f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kessem.

Keshaav m Indian
Variant of Keshav.

Keshun f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshaun.

Késia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Quésia.

Kesia f Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish, Biblical Swedish, Biblical Finnish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Scandinavian form of Keziah and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Késia.

Kesiah f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Keziah.

Kesja f Polish
Polish form of Keziah.

Keskayiwew m Cree
Means "bobtail" in Cree.

Keskê f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kesk meaning "green".

Kesko m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kesk meaning "green".

Kessem f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "magic" in Hebrew.

Kessiah f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Keziah.

Kesten m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keston.

Kestin m & f English
Variant of Keston.

Kestynn m & f English
Variant of Keston.

Ketel m Danish
Danish modern form of Kætill.

Kethrin f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Ketrin.

Ketilbjörg f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ketilbjǫrg.

Ketilfríður f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Ketilriðr.

Ketilríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ketilriðr.

Ketra f English (Rare)
Variant of Kitra.

Ketrina f Albanian

Ketsia f Biblical French, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Kezia.

Ketta f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Kette.

Kette f Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Kate.

Ketzel f Yiddish, English
Means "kitten" in Yiddish. It is typically used as a nickname.

Keuliseutopeo m Korean
Korean form of Christopher.

Keun m Korean
Variant transcription of Geun.

Keva f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.

Kevät f Finnish
Means "spring" in Finnish.

Keven m English
Variant of Kevin.

Kévim m Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Kevin.

Kêvin f Kurdish
Means "icicles" in Kurdish.

Kevina f Irish (Rare)
Feminine form of Kevin.

Kevok f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kevok meaning "pigeon, dove".

Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.

Kevvy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.

Kewê f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kew meaning "partridge".

Kewina m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Kevin.

Keyaira f African American
Variant of Kiara.

Keyan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish key meaning "king".

Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.

Keyia f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keyik f Turkmen
Means "deer" in Turkmen.

Keylee f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Keylyn f American
Variant of Kaylyn.

Keyoncé f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Beyoncé

Keyonnie f American
A variant of Kiana 2, perhaps inspired by Keoni. It may also be borrowed from the Native American surname Keyonnie.

Keyri f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Carrie.

Keyshia f African American
Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.

Keysi f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of the English name Casey.

Keyton m English
Variant of Keaton.

Keyumars m Persian, Persian Mythology, Tajik, Afghan
Derived from Avestan gaya meaning "life" and marətan meaning "mortal, human being".

Kéziah m & f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French form of Keziah.

Keziya f English (Rare)
Variant of Keziah.

Kezîzer f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kezî meaning "fringe, bangs" and zer meaning "yellow, gold, blond".

Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.

Khadafi m Afghan (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gaddafi.

Khadako f Nenets
Means "grandmother" in Nenets.

Khadeejah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Khadija.

Khadgin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian
From Sanskrit खड्गिन् (khaDgin) "rhinoceros" or "armed with a sword".

Khadhvanin m Sanskrit, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism, Indian (Modern)
From Sanskrit खाध्वनीन (khAdhvanIna) "sun".

Khadij m Arabic
Masculine form of Khadijah.

Khadne f Nenets
Means "blizzard woman" in Nenets. It is typically given to baby girls who were born during a strong blizzard or snow storm.

Khadra f Somali
Means "lucky, fortunate" in Somali

Khai m English
Variant of Kai 1.

Khair m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير (see Khayr), as well as the Urdu form.

Kha'jaq'tii m Tlingit
Means "one slain in battle" in Tlingit.

Khaleb m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caleb.

Khalel m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khalil.

Khalen f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Khaley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Khalin f African American
Variant of Caitlin.

Khamari m & f African American
Variant of Kamari.

Khana f Pakistani, Bengali
Feminine form of Khan.

Khana f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hannah.

Khandi f English
Variant of Candy.

Khanh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 卿 (khanh) meaning "noble, officer".

Khantharot f Thai
Means "perfume" in Thai.

Khanya m Zulu
Means "shine" in Zulu.

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanyiso m Xhosa
Means "to light, to illuminate" in Xhosa.

Kharamayukh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism
From Sanskrit खरमयूख (kharamayUkha) meaning "sun, hot-rayed".

Kharasvara f Sanskrit, Indian
From Sanskrit खरस्वरा kharasvarA meaning "wild jasmine".

Kharat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit खरट (kharaTa) meaning "hard".

Kharo f Pashto
Means "bird" in Pashto.

Kharybdis f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Charybdis.

Khasavako m Nenets
Means "man" in Nenets.

Khasekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-sḫm.wj meaning "the two powerful ones appear", derived from khaj "to rise, appear, shine forth", sḫm "power, capability", and .wj "the two of them".

Khatab m Arabic

Khatamaal m Sanskrit
From Sanskrit खतमाल (khatamAla) meaning "smoke, cloud".

Khatol f Pashto
Means "golden poppy" in Pashto.

Khatskel m Yiddish
Variant of Khaskl.

Khauhelo f & m Sotho
Means "pity" or "compassion" in Sotho.

Khayelihle f Ndebele
Means "good home" in Ndebele.

Khayzuran f Arabic
Means "bamboo" or "reed" in Arabic.

Kheirón m Greek Mythology (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Chiron.

Khelsey f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Khem f Thai
Means "(sewing) needle" in Thai.

Kherty m Egyptian Mythology
Variant of Cherti.

Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.

Khialay m Pashto
Means "smart" in Pashto.

Khianna f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Khidr m Arabic
Means "green" in Arabic. Khidr (or al-Khidr) is a legendary figure mentioned in the Qur'an who is variously described as a guardian angel, a prophet, or a saint (wali). He is sometimes identified with Saint George.

Khil'da f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilda.

Khimra f Abkhaz (Rare)
Means "golden sun" from Abkhaz ахьы (ā-x̍ə́) meaning "gold" and амра (amra) meaning "sun".

Khin f & m Burmese
Means "friendly, affectionate" in Burmese.

Khiona f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Chione.

Khione f Greek Mythology, Literature
Variant of Chione. In American author Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series, Khione appears as an antagonist with powers over ice and snow.

Khirad f Urdu
Means "wisdom" in Urdu.

Khlea f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Clea.

Khloé f American (Modern)
Variant of Chloe. This is the name of Khloé Kardashian who is an American entrepreneur and television personality of Armenian descent.

Khloey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Khloi f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Khloye f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe.

Khoa m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 科 (khoa) meaning "science".

Khoddey m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Faddey.

Khoi m English (American)

Khoni f Nenets, Enets
Means "sleepy" in Nenets.

Khosi m Sotho
Means "king" in Sotho.

Khosrovanoush f Armenian
Feminine form of Khosrov.

Khothatso f Sotho
Means "encouragement" in Sotho.

Khrista f English (Modern)
Variant of Christa.

Khristian m English (Modern), Bulgarian, Russian
Russian form and English variant of Christian.

Khristopher m English (Rare)
Variant of Christopher.

Khristós m Greek
Modern Greek variant transcription of Christos 1.

Khrystal f American (Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Khrystalline f English
Variant of Krystalline.

Khrystel f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Khrystofor m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Christopher.

Khubi f Dungan
Means "amber" in Dungan.

Khudaidad m Afghan
Variant of Khodadad.

Khudeeja f Arabic
Variant transcription of Khadija.

Khulekani f Zulu
Means "salute" in Zulu.

Khunjis f Western Yugur
Means "sun malachite" in Western Yugur.

Khutughtu m Medieval Mongolian
Means "blessed" in Mongolian. Khutughtu Khan (December 22, 1300 – August 30, 1329) was the 13th Khagan of the Mongol Empire.

Khuyến m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 勸 (khuyến) meaning "advise, recommend".

Khvekla f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Fyokla.

Khvӗtle f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Fyokla.

Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.

Khyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Khyathi f Indian
Means "fame".

Khyber m Afghan
Supposedly from a Hebrew word meaning "fort" or "palace". This is the name of a mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Khyle m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kyle.

Khymbrly f American
Variant of Kimberly.

Kía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Kia.

Kiab f Hmong
Means "cheerful, happy" in Hmong.

Kiah f Swahili
Means "dawn" in Swahili.

Kiah m English
Diminutive of Hezekiah.

Kiana f Japanese
From Japanese 宣 (ki) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kianah f American (Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kiannah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kianu m English (Modern), Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Keanu, reflecting the English pronounciation.

Kiatsu f & m Japanese
Means "atmospheric pressure" in Japanese.

Kiattuluk f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kiátuluk.

Kiátuluk f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Gertrud.

Kibbe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kibbe.

Kibele f Turkish
Turkish form of Cybele.

Kibibi f Swahili
Means "little lady" in Swahili.

Kiburi f & m Swahili
Means "pride" in Swahili.

Kichelle f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Michelle.

Kichiko f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kichino f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kid m & f Swedish
Variant of Kidd.

Kidd m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kidd.

Kiddie f Swedish, Danish
Feminine form of Kidd.

Kiddý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Kiddie.

Kielan f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kielan.

Kiele f Hawaiian
Means "gardenia" in Hawaiian.

Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.

Kiernyn m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiernan.

Kierstin f Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish, English (Modern)
Variant of Kiersten.

Kierstyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiersten.

Kiersy f English
Diminutive of Kiersten.

Kieruka f Igbo
Variant of Nkiruka.

Kiệt m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 傑 (kiệt) meaning "hero".

Kieth m English (Rare)
Variant of Keith.

Kieva f English (Modern, Rare), Irish (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.

Kifoyat f Uzbek
Means "sufficient" in Uzbek.

Kiimi f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kîme.

Kiissi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kise.

Kiista f Greenlandic (Rare)
Greenlandic form of Kirsten.

Kiite m Finnish (Rare)
Diminutive of Gideon.

Kiiti m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kîte.

Kiitiorni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kîtiorne.

Kiitiuut m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kîtiût.

Kiiu m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kîo.

Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).

Kijani m Swahili
Means "warrior" in Swahili.

Kíkeriaĸ m Greenlandic
Unknown meaning.

Kikichi m Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kikil f Manx
Manx form of Cecilia.

Kikivik m Greenlandic
Variant of Kikkik.

Kikkeriaq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Kíkeriaĸ.

Kiknas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Cygnus.

Kikumi f Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Kikuno f Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" and 乃 (no) meaning "of". Other Kanji combinations are possible.

Kikuto m Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kikyou f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kikyō.

Kilaala f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kilâla.

Kilah f English
Variant of Kyla.

Kilâla f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Clara.

Kilause m Greenlandic
Variant of Kalause.

Kilausi m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kilause.

Kilee f English
Variant of Kylie.

Kilían m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Kilian.

Kilián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Killian.

Kılıç m Turkish
Means "sword" in Turkish.

Kilikopela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Christopher.

Kiljan m Icelandic, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kilian.

Killasisa f Quechua
Means "moon flower" in Quechua, from killa "moon" (also means "month") and sisa "flower".

Killasumaq f Quechua
Means "beautiful moon" in Quechua, from killa "moon" (also means "month") and sumaq "beautiful".

Killiane f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Killian.

Killyan m French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Killian.

Kilo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylo.

Kilyan m French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Killian.

Kim m Hmong
Means "expensive" in Hmong.

Kimba f English
Diminutive of Kimberly.

Kimberely f English (Rare)
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimberlea f English (Rare)
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimberleah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimberli f English
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimberlia f English (American)
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimberlie f English
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimchi f Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Kim 3 and Chi 1.

Kim-cúc f Vietnamese
Combination of Kim 3 and Cúc, meaning "golden chrysanthemum".

Kîme f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Kimi.

Kimee f English (Modern)
Variant of Kimmy.

Kimi m Chinese

Kimi f English
Variant of Kimmy.

Kimlinh f Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Kim 3 and Linh.

Kim-ly f Vietnamese
Combination of Kim 3 and Lý, meaning "golden lion".

Kimm f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kim 1.

Kimmberly f English (Rare)
Variant of Kimberly.

Kimmi f English
Variant of Kimmy.

Kimon m Ancient Greek, Greek
Etymology uncertain. Possibly related to Greek κίω (kio) meaning "to go, walk quickly", to Latin cimex meaning "bug", to proto-Indo-Iranian *ćyaHmás meaning "black, dark", or to Greek κημός (kemos) meaning "muzzle".

Kimona f & m African American
Blend of Kim 1 and Mona 1.

Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.

Kimvân f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Kim 3 and Vân.

Kimya f Swahili
Means "silent" in Swahili. This is the name of musician Kimya Dawson.

Kina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Gina or Tina.

Ki-nam m Korean
Variant transcription of Gi-nam.

Kinan m Arabic
From Arabic كِنَان (keenan) meaning "cover", "wrap", "veil".

Kinar f Kurdish
Means "honour" in Kurdish.

Kind f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kind.

Kindall f English (Modern)
Variant of Kendall.

Kindle m & f American
Variant of Kendall.

Kindness f English (American, Rare)
From the word, which is also a surname.... [more]

Kinê f Kurdish
Means "petite" in Kurdish.