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Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina
ken 'big flat' and
ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [
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Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Germanic
kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic
kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic
wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic
wîg meaning "warrior."... [
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Kenhinde m & f YorubaOne coming last. Often used for the second of twins.
Keni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Derived from Hebrew קניין (
kiniyan) meaning "property", it can also means "my nest", another variant can be
Keny.
Kenita f SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kenizé f Arabic (Rare, ?)Perhaps derived from Arabic كنز
(kenz) "treasure" (see
Kenza). Bearer Kenizé Mourad (1939-) is a French writer of Turkish and Indian origin.
Kenjabibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Kenjabonu f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Kenjagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kenjaqiz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
qiz meaning "girl".
Kenjasuluv f UzbekDerived from
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kenko f JapaneseFrom Japanese
健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and
子 (ko) "child".
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)Either from the English surname
Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name
Cena combined with
leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname
Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of
McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of
Finlay".
Kenmi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 絹 (ken) meaning "silk" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [
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Kenna f Medieval BalticMedieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennerly f EnglishFrom an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kenorei f KhmerMeans "kinnara" in Khmer. In Hindu mythology, 'a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, part human, part horse and part bird. In Buddhist mythology, two of the most beloved mythological characters are the benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures known as the Kinnara and Kinnari, which are believed to come from the Himalayas and often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger'.
Kenshi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 妍子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "三条天皇" SANJŌ the Japanese Emperor Sanjō. The Kanji Character "妍" one way to symbolize "Beautiful", with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Kentia f Greek (Cypriot, Rare, ?)The origin of this name is uncertain. It coincides with (or derives from) the name of a former genus of palm trees, which was supposedly derived from the surname of British botanist William
Kent (died 1828).
Kentigerna f ScottishFeminine form of
Kentigern. This was the name of an Irish queen who traveled to Scotland with her son, Saint
Fillin. She lived as a recluse on the island of Inchebroida in Loch Lomond, where a church is dedicated to her.
Kentley m & f AmericanA combination of
Kent and the popular English suffix -
ley, from the Old English
leah "field".
Kenvie m & f ScottishOf Scottish origin derived from,
Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic
Cináed and
Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”
Keo f & m Lao, KhmerMeans "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Keonaona f & m HawaiianMeans "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article
ke and
onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Kep m & f KhmerIt is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of
Kip.
Kephirah f BiblicalFrom the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר
(kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare
Kfir).
Keqin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 克
(kè) meaning "to win, to finish, to be competent" combined with 勤
(qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 芹
(qín) meaning "celery", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Keqing f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 克
(kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [
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Kerakgul f UzbekDerived from
kerak meaning "necessary" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kerana f GuaraniEtymology unknown. This is the name of the Guarani goddess of sleep.
Kerasia f GreekDerived from Greek κερά
(kerá) meaning "lady, mistress" (an alternative form of κυρά
(kurá)). It is also associated with the Greek word κερασιά
(kerasiá) meaning "cherry tree".... [
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Kerecheene f YakutDerived from Yakut кэрэ
(kere) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Keres f Greek MythologyPlural form of Greek κήρ
(ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of
Nyx, the goddess of night... [
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Keriman f TurkishTurkish name related to the Arabic name
Karima. A famous bearer was Keriman Halis Ece (1913-2012), the winner of the 1932 Miss Turkey pageant.
Kermen f KalmykFrom Kalmyk "kermn" meaning squirrel. In one legend, the well-known Kalmyk mound Ovaa Kermen Tolga is named after a girl allegedly buried inside.
Kerns f & m English (British)It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.
Kero m & f FilipinoIt was originally "KERUbin Raymond" but because it was hard to mentioned/call it was then called Kero from the root word Kerubin.
Keroessa f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κερόεις
(keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα
(keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of
Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [
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Kerowyn f LiteratureThe name of a character in
By the Sword, a 1991 fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey.
Kerra f Cornish (Modern)Derived from Cornish
kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of
ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kerria f English (American, Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of
Kerri, a feminine form of
Kerr and a direct adoption of the plant name
kerria which was named after Scottish gardener and plant hunter William
Kerr, the first Western professional full-time plant collector (d... [
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Kervlee f Haitian CreoleKervlee is a Haitian name as I met 4 Kervlee’s but it’s also English my one Kervlee!! Nicknames are Lee,Kerv and KK
Kery m & f VariousVariant of
Kerry. This name was borne by a French Rapper: Kery James.
Kes f Popular CultureThe name of a character in Star Trek, as well as the name of Billy's kestrel in the play
Kes.
Kesa f JapaneseThis name is used as either 今朝 or 袈裟 with 今 (kin, kon, ima) meaning "now," 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "dynasty, epoch, morning, regime," 袈 (ka, ke) meaning "a coarse camlet" and 裟 (sa. sha) meaning "Buddhist surplice."... [
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