Submitted Names Starting with K

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Kendale f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kendalia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Kendal(l)
Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.
Kendan m English
Likely an invented name, an elaboration of Ken 1, or any name starting with Ken-.
Kenden m English
Variant of Kendan.
Kendi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kennedy or Candy.... [more]
Kendji m French
French form of Kenji.... [more]
Kendrawati f Indonesian
Combination of Kendra and Wati
Kendrea f English (American)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Kendra influenced by Andrea 2
Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.
Kendrew m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kendrew. Notable name sake is English born actor Kendrew Lascelles (1935-).
Kendrica f American (Rare)
Feminization of Kendrick in the style of Henrica (See also Kendra and Kenna).
Kendrina f Obscure
Elaborated form of Kendra.
Kendrix f & m American
A variant of Kendrick, influenced by the sound of names like Hendrix.
Kendyll f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kène m Dutch (Rare)
This name is either a variant spelling of Kene, or a Dutch short form of Eugène.
Kene m & f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian variant form of Kune.
Keneah f English
Variant of Kenya.
Kenechi m Igbo
Means "thank God" or "thanks be to God" in Igbo (compare Ekene, Chi 2).
Keneder m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunosetros.
Kénedi m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kennedy, reflecting English pronunciation.
Kenedie f English
Variant of Kennedy
Kenedy f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Keneka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kent.
Keneke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kenneth and Jeanette.
Kenekika m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Kendrick.
Keneley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kenley.
Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella
Keneoue f Sotho (Rare)
Means "I have been given" in Sotho.
Kenes m Kazakh
Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kazakh.
Kenese f Samoan
Samoan form of Genesis.
Kenesh m Kyrgyz
Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kyrgyz.
Keneshbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz кеңеш (kenesh) meaning "advice, guidance, counsel" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Keneth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenette f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Ken 1 and the feminine suffix -ette.
Keneuwe f Sotho
Means "I have been given" in Sesotho.
Kenewiwe f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Genevieve.
Kengani m Kongo
Kengani is an African language, that belongs to Bantu people, designated from Congo kingdom in area that now is called Angola(Uige province).Which is used for Kings, liders, Boss, or heroes.... [more]
Kenhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kenhinde m & f Yoruba
One 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.
Kenia f English, Spanish (Mexican), Brazilian
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.... [more]
Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Kenichi m Japanese
Alternative spelling of the name Ken'ichi.
Ken'ichirō m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Kenickie m English
Transferred use of the surname Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Kenii m Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ke) meaning "flower" combined with 新 (nii) meaning "fresh, new". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kenike m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dennis.
Keniki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Denise.
Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]
Kenita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]
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 Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Kenjabonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Kenjagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kenjaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and qiz meaning "girl".
Kenjasuluv f Uzbek
Derived from kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kenjirō m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kenjirou.
Kenjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenjurou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible as well.
Kenki m Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence", 堅 (ken) meaning "hard, firm, tough, strict" or 顕 (ken) meaning "manifest, display, evident, clear" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious"... [more]
Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".
Kenkunga m Central African, Lega
Kenkunga is the deity of reassembling and reconstruction in Lega mythology. His name doesn’t have a well known meaning.
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".
Kenma m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenma m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strength" and 真 (ta) meaning "true, genuine" or 研磨 meaning "polishing, grind".
Kenmi f Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenmore m English Creole, Bajan
Transferred use of the surname Kenmore. This is borne by Kenmore Hughes (1970-), a retired sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda.
Kenna m Ethiopian
Famous bearer is Kenna Zemedkun, musician.
Kenna f Japanese
From 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"... [more]
Kenna f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennadene f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenna and Dean or an elaboration of Kennedy.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Kennath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kenndy m & f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kennedy.
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Kennelly m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kennelly.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennerly f English
From an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kennert m Swedish
Variant of Kenneth, perhaps inspired by names like Evert and Robert.
Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kennetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenney m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenni f & m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenniagh m Manx
Manx form of Coinneach. This name was traditionally Anglicized as Kenneth.
Kennick m Romani
Directly taken from Romani kennick "house-dweller", ultimately derived from Romani ken "house".
Kennie m & f English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname.
Kennita f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kenna using the feminine dimunitive suffix -nita.
Kennito m American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Ken 1 using the diminutive suffix -nito.
Kenno m Estonian
Short form of Eugen.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Kennosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kennoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kennye m & f English
Variant spelling of Kenny, sometimes used as a feminization.
Kennyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Ken'o m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 兼 (ken) meaning "concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance", 堅 (ken) meaning "strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable", 謙 (ken) meaning "self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend, be modest" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth"... [more]
Keno m North Frisian, East Frisian, German
Frisian short form of Konrad.
Kenorei f Khmer
Means "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'.
Kenoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenpachi m Popular Culture
Kenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kenran m Nivkh
From Nivkh k'enrad meaning "to have fun", "to sing".
Kenrich m English (American)
Probably an invented name, but it coincides with name elements caín "handsome, beautiful, good" and rih "ruler, king". Kenrich Lo Williams (1994-) nicknamed "Kenny Hustle", is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
Kenro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kenrou.
Kenrou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Ken- (such as Kendrick and Kenneth) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Kenry m English
Short form of Kendrick and Kenrick or variant of Henry
Kenryou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear" or 良 (ryou) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kensaku m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 策 (saku) meaning "plan; policy". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensei m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kensett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kensett.
Kenshi m Japanese
Kenshi means 'swordsman' in Japanese
Kenshi f Japanese
Name 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"... [more]
Kenshirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "strong, robust, healthy", 四 (shi) meaning "four" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenshō m Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 章 (shō) meaning "chapter; section". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.
Kensy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Kenzy. This name is particularly popular in Honduras.
Kenta m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Kent and Kenneth.
Kentaro m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Kentarō.
Kentarou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Many different combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.
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 Scottish
Feminine 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.
Kentin m Breton
Breton form of Quintinus.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kento m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 人 (to) "person".
Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".
Kenver m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunmorus.
Kenvie m & f Scottish
Of 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”
Kenwa m Japanese (Sinicized, Rare), Okinawan
Okinawan variant of Masakazu. From Okinawan 賢 (Ken), meaning “Proper, Correct”, and 和 (Wa), meaning “Harmony”. A notable person bearing the name was Kenwa Mabuni.
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m Japanese
Combination of Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, sound, strength", 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build, construct", 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law", 研 (ken) meaning "polish, sharpen, study", 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (ya) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly".
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Kenyan m English (American), African American
Variant of Kenyon. In some cases it could be inspired by the word Kenyan meaning "of Kenya".
Kenyangi m Swahili
Means “in the countryside” in Swahili.
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kényonyóozi f Kiga
Means "born of the stars" in Rukiga.
Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenza f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic كَنْز (kanz) meaning "treasure".
Kenza m Japanese
From Japanese 見 (ken) meaning "to see" combined with 左 (za) meaning "left". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 健 (ken) meaning "strong; healthy" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "three; third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".... [more]
Kenzhe f & m Kazakh
Means "youngest, lastborn" in Kazakh.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Kenzy f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern)
From Arabic كنزي (kanzī) meaning "my treasure"", itself from the words كَنْز (kanz), "treasure", and ي (-ī), "my".
Keo m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joe.
Keo f & m Lao, Khmer
Means "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Keoki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of George.
Keokuk m Sauk
A chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his cooperation with the U.S. government which led to war with Black Hawk, who led part of their band into the Black Hawk War.
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Keomony f Khmer
Means "precious stone" in Khmer.
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
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.
Keonaona f & m Hawaiian
Means "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article ke and onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Keopele m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Geoffrey.
Keopunlok f Khmer
Means "dear, darling" in Khmer.
Keōua m Hawaiian
Means "the rain cloud" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article ka with ao "cloud" and ua "rain". This was the name of an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi.
Kep m & f Khmer
It is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of Kip.
Kep m Limburgish
Short form of Kesper.
Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kepaleli m Tongan
Tongan form of Gabriel.
Kepano m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Stephen.
Kepe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Petra.
Kepeli m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jeffrey.
Keperiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Zéphyrine and Ceferina.
Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).
Kephirah f Biblical
From 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).
Kephisodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Kephisodotos m Ancient Greek
Means "given by Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Kephisophon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]
Kepi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Debbie.
Kepir m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Kabir.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
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