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Kinshasa f African AmericanFrom the name of the capital city of the African country, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city was named after a village (which is also named Kinshasa) that once existed there, which now has become a commune... [
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Kintan m & f IndianAn India name meaning "Wears a crown" or "Royal"
Kintoru f JapaneseKintoru, when written in kanji, means near, close (近/kin), east (東/tō) and precious stone/lapis lazuli (瑠/ru).
Kinue f JapaneseFrom 絹 (
kinu) meaning "silk" and 枝 (
e) meaning "twig, branch, bough". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kinuko f JapaneseFrom 絹 (
kinu) meaning "silk" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kinuyo f JapaneseFrom 絹 (
kinu) means "silk" and 代 (
yo) can mean "replace, change, substitute, age, generation, world, period". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Kinvara f English (British, Rare)Apparently from an Irish place name, which meant "head of the sea" in Gaelic. Lady Kinvara Balfour (1975-) is an English playwright and novelist.
Kinyäbanïw f BashkirFrom Bashkir
кинйә (kinyä) meaning "younger" and Persian
بانو (banu) meaning "lady".
Kinyägöl f BashkirFrom Bashkir
кинйә (kinyä) meaning "younger" and
гөл (göl) meaning "flower".
Kinyähïlïw f BashkirFrom Bashkir
кинйә (kinyä) meaning "younger" and
һылыу (hiliw) meaning "beautiful, beauty".
Kinyänur f BashkirFrom Bashkir
кинйә (kinyä) meaning "younger" and Arabic
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Kinzi m & f Arabic (Egyptian)Egyptian Arabic for "my treasure"- the word "kinz" means treasure, with the "i" denoting possession.
Kio f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kioka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 黄 (ki) meaning "yellow", 緒 (o) meaning "cord" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Kioko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 葵 (
ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 央 (
o) meaning "centre, middle" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiola f EnglishMay have originated from the names Kiara (meaning light) and Koala (meaning no water)
Kion f JapaneseFrom Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request" combined with 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiowa f Spanish (Canarian, Modern, Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Native American tribe from the Interior Plains. The name of the tribe is derived from
Cáuigù, allegedly meaning "principal people" in the Kiowa language.
Kipcha f LiteratureMeaning unknown. Kipcha is a female wolf in British author David Clement-Davies' series 'The Sight'. Clement-Davies likely invented the name for his novels.
Kiraheu f CopticPossibly means "the lady Heu", from Greek κυρία
(kyria) "lady, mistress" combined with the Coptic form of
Hau, ultimately from Egyptian
ḥꜣw "abundance, riches; surplus".
Kirakira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綺 (
ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 羅 (
ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 騎 (
ki) meaning "mount" combined with 蘭 (
ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 精 (kira) meaning "polishing, refining" or 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful" and 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirameki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (kirameki) meaning "star" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Kiran f KoreanThe meaning of the name Kiran is "arisen" "Ki" means "arisen" in Korean and "ran" mean "orchid".
Kiran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour", 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" or 紀 (ki) meaning "century" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kireiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
kirei) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiri f JapaneseKiri is the Japanese word for the Paulownia tree, specifically referring to P. tomentosa; it is also known as the "princess tree" after princess Anna Paulowna, queen consort of The Netherlands (1795–1865), daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia.... [
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Kiria f JapaneseFrom Japanese 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirie f Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 桐 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia, princess tree, empress tree, foxglove-tree" combined with 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [
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Kiriha f JapaneseFrom Japanese Kanji 霧 (
kiri) meaning "fog, mist" or 桐 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia" and 葉 (
ha) meaning "leaf, blade". ... [
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Kirika f JapaneseJapanese feminine given name comprised of the Kanji 霧 (
kiri) meaning "fog, mist" or 桐 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia" and 花 (
ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (
ka) meaning "incense, smell, fragrance" or 夏 (
ka) meaning "summer"... [
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Kiriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桐 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia" or 霧 (
kiri) meaning "mist" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirima f Popular CultureA secondary character from the “Avatar: the Last Airbender” franchise. A Waterbender from Avatar Kyoshi’s Team Avatar.
Kirino f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 桐 (
kiri) "paulownia" or 霧 (
kiri) "mist" combined with 野 (
sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic" & 乃 (
ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, possessive particle, whereupon"... [
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Kirio m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese
桐 ("tung") combined with
生 ("living") or
男 ("man"). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiriri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 希 (ki) "beg, request, hope, rare" or 紀 (ki) "record, annal; century" combined with 音 (riri) meaning "sound" or 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit"
Kiririsha f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an important goddess in Elamite religion. Her name apparently means "Great Goddess" or "Great Lady" in the Elamite language, with one source stating that the name consists of Elamite
kiri or
kirir "goddess" and Elamite
usa(n) (relation with the Elamite word
rishair "great" is also likely)... [
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Kirisu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桐 (kiri) "paulownia" or 霧 (kiri) "mist" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirke f EstonianAllegedly derived from Estonian
kirka, the genitive singular case of
kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of
Circe.
Kirou f JapaneseFrom Japanese kanji 気 (
ki) meaning "air" combined with 狼 (
rou) meaning "Wolf". Other kanji combinaions are also possible.
Kirra f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)Kirra is a beach-side suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland which has been popular with holidaymakers since the early 20th century. The name of the suburb is believed to be an Indigenous name, however the specific language and meaning are unknown... [
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Kirry f ManxManx diminutive of
Katherine and cognate of
Kate and
Katie. It also may be inspired by the Manx word
kirree meaning "sheep", and is found as the subject of two Manx folk songs: 'Ny Kirree Fo 'Niaghtey' (English: 'The Sheep Under the Snow') and 'O Kirree T'ou Goll Dy Faagail Mee' ('Oh Kirree, Thou Wilt Leave Me').
Kirsi f EstonianOriginally an Estonian short form of
Kristiina, this name is now considered a derivation from Estonian
kirss "cherry".
Kirti f IndianDerived from Sanskrit
कीर्ति (kīrti) "good report, fame, renown, glory".
Kirua f JapaneseFrom Japanese 貴 (
ki) meaning "expensive", 琉 (
ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 阿 (
a) meaning "big mound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirumi f Popular CultureBorne by character Kirumi Tojo (東条 斬美) in the visual novel adventure game 'Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony', made up of the verb 斬る
(kiru) meaning "to kill, cut/slice (off)" and 美
(mi) meaning "beauty."... [
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Kisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 杞 (ki) meaning "river willow", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 季 (ki) meaning "seasons" combined with 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze"... [
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Kisaiya f RomaniEither a corruption of
Keziah or else derived from or influenced by Romani
kissi "purse" (ultimately from Sanskrit
koza "box; pocket; cask; treasure; bud").
Kisaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 妃 (
kisaki) meaning "princess" or 葵 (
ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 咲 (
saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kisanna f HungarianOriginally a Transylvanian diminutive of
Anna by way of combining the name with Hungarian
kis "small, little", it is now used as a given name in its own right.
Kisara f Japanese, Popular CultureThis name is usually spelled with katakana, but it can also be spelled with 綺 (
ki) meaning "thin silk", 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", and 良 (
ra) meaning "good". There are other possible kanji combinations.... [
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Kisara f ArabicKisara is a variation of the Arabic name
Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kishar f Near Eastern MythologyHer name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element
kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [
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Kishi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, 藤原 嬉子 FUJIWARANOKISHI, married to 亀山天皇 KAMEYAMA the Japanese Emperor Kameyama. The Kanji Character 嬉 meaning "Happy" with the Kanji Character 子 meaning "Child"... [
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Kishimojin f Japanese MythologyThe name of a Japanese protector goddess of children and child rearing who is sometimes also seen as a vicious demon of misery and unhappiness towards children and parents. Her name is derived from
鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost, evil spirit, demon",
子 (shi) meaning "child",
母 (mo) meaning "mother" and
神 (jin) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kishmishoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kishmish, the name of a kind of grape or small raisins, and
oy meaning "moon".
Kishvara f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
kishvar meaning "country, region".
Kishwar f UrduMeans "country, region, realm" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian کشور
(keshvar).
Kisi f & m OgoniMeans "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [
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Kisi m & f Newar (Rare)From Newar किसी (
kisī) or किसि (
kisi) meaning "elephant".
Kismine f LiteratureUsed by F. Scott Fitzgerald for a character in his novella
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922). Perhaps he based it on the English word
kismet meaning "fate, destiny". In the story Kismine has a sister named
Jasmine.
Kisora f JapaneseFrom 希 (
ki) meaning "beg, request, rare, hope" and 空 or 昊 (
sora) meaning "sky, heaven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kissimi m & f InuitUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means "alone".
Kisstine f American (Rare)Originally Latin, Christiana translated in the Basque country of France to Kistin (kis-tahn) or
Kistiñe (kees-tee-nye). From there, Finnish and American variations to Kisstine.
Kiswa f ArabicMeans “robe, garment” in Arabic. Refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Kita f JapaneseThis name can be used as 北 (hoku, kita) meaning "north" or 喜多 with 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in" and 多 (tak, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much."... [
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Kitae f & m Japanese (Rare)As a feminine name, it combines 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, pleasure" and 多 (ta, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much" with 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, inlet" or 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness."... [
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Kitara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 北 (kita), meaning "north" and 刃 (ha), meaning "edge" or "blade."
Kitéria f Portuguese, Hungarian (Rare)Portuguese variant and Hungarian normal form of
Quiteria. This name is probably not normally used in Hungary, but it's employed there to refer to bearers of other nationalities.
Kitheko f PareMeans "laughter" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Kiti f MaoriThis name is a translation of the European name Kitty. This was the name of a Moriori and Ngāti Māmoe Maori woman named Kiti Karaka Rīwai (1870-1927) who was a founding mother who is the ancestor of Moriori Preece family (one of the surviving groups of Moriori today).
Kitori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 生 (ki) meaning "living", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", or 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive", combined with 鳥 (tori) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitsu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 橘 (kitsu) meaning "orange, tangerine" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Kitsue f Japanese (Rare)From 橘 (
kitsu, tachibana) meaning "orange, tangerine" or 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "good luck" combined with 恵 (
e, megumi) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitsuko f JapaneseFrom 橘 (
kitsu, tachibana) meaning "mandarin orange tree" and meaning 子 (
ko, shi) "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kitsuno f JapaneseDerived from 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "fortune, good luck" and 乃 (
no) meaning "from, of". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitsuyo f Japanese (Rare)From 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "congratulations, joy, good luck" combined with 代 (
yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (
yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible. This is commonly read as
Yoshiyo.
Kittima f ThaiDerived from Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
Kittirat m & f ThaiFrom Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kittiya f ThaiDerived from Thai กิตติ
(kitti) meaning "fame, renown".
K'itura f GreenlandicArchaic spelling of
Qitura (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography which was used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced)... [
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Kiểu m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 矯
(kiểu) meaning "style, manner, model, example".
K'ivioĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning 'down on a birds skin' or 'wooly hair or fleece on an animals skin' or 'fluff or down from plants'.
Kivrin f LiteratureOne of the main characters in the 1992 science fiction novel
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis.
Kiwa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 企 (ki) meaning "plan" combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kiwako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 和 (wa) meaning "Japan, Japanese" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kiyaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" combined with 弥 (ya) meaning "universally". Other kanji can be used.
Kiyanne f African American (Modern, Rare)Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of
Kyanne. It was brought to limited public attention in 2018 by Kiyanne, a rapper who appeared as a cast member on the eighth season of the American reality television show
Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Kiyikbibi f UzbekDerived from
kiyik meaning "deer" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".