Submitted Names Starting with K

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Kaeylynn f Obscure
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kafei m & f Iranian
Kafei's meaning is intelligence, great lover, and strong. This name was used for a character in Nintendo's video game Majora's Mask.
Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.
Kaffe m & f Western African, Akan
Variant of Kofi.
Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"
Kafia f Urdu, Arabic
Means "rhyme" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قَافِيَة‎ (qāfiya).
Kafiyah f Arabic
Means "sufficient" in Arabic.
Kafolat f Uzbek
Means "guarantee" in Uzbek.
Kagako f Japanese (Rare)
From 赫 (kagaya) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kagami f Japanese
(ka) and (gami) both mean mirror.
Kagami f Japanese
From Japanese 鏡 (kagami) meaning "mirror". This name can also be formed by combining 鏡 (kagami, kaga, kyō) with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see".
Kagamine f Japanese
This name is most notable for the Vocaloids Kagamine Rin and Len. It means (Kagami) (mirror) (ne) (sound)... [more]
Kagane m Japanese
Strange name of a boy who lives near Mount Fuji.
ǂKá̦gára m San Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning unknown. In the San mythology, he existed along with his brother-in-law ǃHãunu, which they both fought with lightning that causes massive storms... [more]
Kagari m & f Japanese
(篝火) Japanese, meaning "bonfire"
Kagayaki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 輝き (kagayaki) meaning "brightness, brilliance, radiance, glitter."... [more]
Kåge m Swedish (Rare)
Originally a pet form of names starting with K and G such as Karl-Göran and Karl-Gustaf.
Kage m English
Variant of Cage.
Kagehoshi f Japanese
Comes from the japanese words "kage" meaning shadow and "hoshi" meaning star.
Kageki m Japanese (Latinized)
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "shadow" combined with Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "hope."
Kageko f Japanese
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kagemi f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (kage) meaning "vista, view, scene" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kagemoto m Japanese
From Japanese 景 (kage) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 元 (moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]
Kageya m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Kageyama m Japanese
literally means shadowed mountain, or dark mountain, with 影 being shadow (or silhouette) and 山 being mountain
ǀKágge̥n m San Mythology
Meaning unknown. In San mythology, he was described as a mantis and a folk hero of the ǀXam people.... [more]
Kaggwa m Ganda
second child (boy) after twins
Kaghan m Turkish (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Kağan.
Kaginga m Central African, Lega
Kaginga is both the spiritual incarnation of evil and the villainous deity of bad luck in Lega mythology. His name does not have a well known meaning.
Kagisoyame m Tswana
Means "my peace" in Setswana.
Kagna f Khmer
Means "young woman, virgin" in Khmer.
Kagome f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese kanji 籠目 (kagome) that indicates the shape of the holes in a traditional basket (hexagon), the woven material and the basket itself which was often used as a birdcage. Kagome can derive also from 香籠 (kagome) an obsolete combination meaning "fragrance; incense".... [more]
Kâgssagssuk m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Kagul f Kurdish
Possibly derived from Kurdish kâkül meaning "spring".
Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 神楽 (kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier kangura and even earlier kamugura, from a combination of 神 (kamu), an old compounded form of kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座 (kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [more]
Kagutsuchi m Japanese Mythology
From Japanese 迦 (ka), a phonetic character, 具 (gu) meaning "tool, means" and 土 (tsuchi) meaning "ground, earth, soil". In Japanese mythology, Kagutsuchi was the god of fire, as well as the son of Izanagi and Izanami... [more]
Kagututi m Far Eastern Mythology
Kagututi was the fire god of ancient Japanese mythology. His mother, Izanami, was killed while giving birth to him.
Kaguyahime f Japanese
From Japanese 輝 (kagu) meaning "brightness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kagwala f Kassena
Means "woman who behaves like a slave raider" in Kasem.
Kahalaomāpuana f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
A minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister. Combintion of ka "the", hala "pandanus", o "of" and māpuana "wafted fragrance".
Kahale m Hawaiian
Means "home" in Hawaiian.
Kahaleohulehua f Hawaiian
The house decorated with Lehua blossoms.
Kâhamâxéveóhtáhe m Cheyenne
Means "wooden leg" in Cheyenne.
Kahan m Hebrew
Variant of Cohen.
Kahana f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 華 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahananui m & f Hawaiian
Meaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian ka "the", hana "work" and nui "big".
Kahandi m Pare
Means "knife" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Kahar m Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao
Indonesian and Maguindanao form of Qahar.
Kaharudin m Indonesian, Maguindanao
Indonesian and Maguindanao form of Qahar al-Din.
Ka-ha-si m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Ka-Ha-Si was a lazy Inuit boy who was shunned by his tribe for his constant sleeping.
Kāhealani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kahede f & m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaede.
Kahekili m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the thunder" in Hawaiian, from definite article ka and hekili "thunder". It's also used for females, though it's unclear if the etymology for Kahekili, as a feminine name, is different to the meaning given here or not.... [more]
Kahekili m Hawaiian
In Romani culture, the name Kahekili does not have a specific historical or traditional meaning. However, Kahekili is more commonly associated with Hawaiian culture, where it means "thunder" or "thunderous."... [more]
Kahele f & m Hawaiian
Means "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article ka and hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kaheleha m Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
A legendary chief from native Hawaiian mythology.
Kahena f Berber, History
Variant of Kahina.
Kahenrahtiio m Mohawk
Notable bearer is actor Kahenrahtiio Hemlock.
Kahenta f Algonquian
Unknown meaning. This was the name of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha's mother.
Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh m Ojibwe
Means "he who stands forever" in Ojibwe.
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahil m Arabic
Variant of Khalil.
Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular Culture
From the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [more]
Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article ka and hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kahinu m Eastern African, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya
Means "clergyman" in Ge'ez and other Ethiopic languages.
Kahkewāquonāby m Ojibwe
Meaning, "sacred waving feathers."
Kahkewistahaw m Cree
Means "he who flies around" in Cree.
Kahlan f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [more]
Kahlil m Arabic
Variant of Khalil.
Kahmeryn f English (Rare)
Creative spelling of Cameryn.
Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.
Kaho f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 果 (ka) meaning "fruit" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song; poetry" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 加 (ka) meaning "add; increase" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "steps; walk" or 穂 (ho) meaning "head (of grain); crest of a wave" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 保 (ho) meaning "protection".... [more]
Kahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahōkū f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the star," from definite article ka and hōkū meaning "star."
Kahôkûokalani m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian.
Kahono f Japanese
a combination of a ka and ho kanji with 乃,(no) a possessive particle at the end. examples for ka are 香 meaning "fragrance",花 meaning "flower" and 歌 meaning "song" and examples for ho are 歩 meaning "walk",保 meaning "care" and 帆 meaning "sail"... [more]
Kahori f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahoru f & m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaoru or a Japanese combination of 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 保 (ho) meaning "to raise; to rear" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay"... [more]
Kahoruko f Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaoruko.
Kahrabo f Uzbek
Means "amber" in Uzbek.
Kahraman m Turkish
Means "hero" in Turkish, borrowed from Persian قهرمان (qahramân).
Kahrin f American
Variation of Karin.
Kahru m Estonian
From Proto-Finnic karhu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ŕ̥tḱos meaning “bear”.
Kahsennenhawe f Mohawk
{She carries the name}
Kahsennonkwas f Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actress Kahsennonkwas Deer-Toelle.
Kahtoumun f Mormon (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Katumin, which derived from the Ahmestrahan language, said by the Mormons to be the ancestor of later Egyptian languages. Joseph Smith has the description, 'the name of a royal family in the female line', indicating that it could also be used as a surname... [more]
Kahue m & f Hawaiian
Means "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article ka and hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kāhui f & m Maori (Rare)
Variant of Te Kāhui meaning "constellation" in Māori.
Kahukura m & f Maori
Means "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
Kahula f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian name with the combination of ka meaning "the" + hula meaning "dance".
Kahúngu m Kiga
Means "butterfly" in Rukiga.
Kahutia m & f Maori
Short for Kahutia-te-rangi, the birth name of Paikea.
Kahwihta f Mohawk
Means "she takes it with her" in Mohawk.
Kai f & m Navajo
Means "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kai m Japanese
From the Japanese 魁 (kai) "to charge ahead," "the first to charge," "pioneer," "forerunner," "harbinger."
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kai m Romani (Archaic)
Short form of Hezekiah.
Kai m Japanese
Can be made of many different kanji, including commonly the kanji 海 meaning "ocean".
Kai m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "increase" in Shipibo.
Kai m Korean
Its a Korean name meaning "moon"
Kaia f Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Konkani
Form of Gaea in many Indian languages.
Kaia f Basque
Feminine form of Kaio.
Kaiali'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian kai meaning "sea" and ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i Kahele.
Kaian f Chinese
From Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" combined with 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful". Other character combinations are possible.
Kaiane f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kaiane Aldorino Lopez (born 1986) is a Gibraltarian politician, dancer and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2009.
Kaicey f Obscure
Variant of Casey.
Kaichi m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Kaidan m & f American
Variant of Caden.
Kaide f Estonian
Variant of Kaidi.
Kaideng m Chinese
From the Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" and 登 (dēng) meaning "to climb or ascend”.
Kaido m Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a masculine form of Kaidi.
Kaidu m Estonian
Variant of Kaido.
Kaidyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.
Kaie f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Caia, the feminine form of Roman Caius.
Kaie f Estonian
Variant of Kaia.
Kaiea m & f Hawaiian
Means "rising sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.
Kaiene f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Basque elaboration of Kaie.
Kaiennenhawi f Mohawk
Means "she carries her footsteps" in Mohawk.
Kaientaronkwen m Mohawk
Means "gathering the goods" in Mohawk.
Kaietan m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kajetan
Kaifa f & m Thai (Rare)
Means "pheasant" in Thai.
Kaigal-ool m Tuvan
Means "brave boy" from Tuvan кайгал (kaygal) meaning "brave" combined with оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Kaige m English
Variant of Cage.
Kaighlie f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaighly f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaihau m & f Maori
Variant of Te Kaihau meaning "cloud eater" in Māori.
Kaihito m Japanese
From Japanese 穎 (kai) meaning "rice tassel" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kaii m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief, leader" combined with 夷 (i) meaning "an ancient tribe in southwest China, East Asian foreigner". ... [more]
Kaiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "clear; bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaija f Latvian
Latvian name which was first recorded in the 1500s and later revived in the late 1800s. It is generally as much considered a borrowing of the Finnish name Kaija as an indigenous Latvian name derived from Latvian kaija "seagull".
Kaijage m Haya
Means "has come with fortune" in Haya.
Kaiji m Japanese
This name combines 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea," 快 (kai, kokoroyo.i) meaning "agreeable, cheerful, comfortable, pleasant," 開 (kai, a.ku, a.keru, hira.ki, hira.ku, hira.keru, -bira.ki) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 介 (kai) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "be at peace, calm down, conserve, cure, government, heal, quell, reign, rule, subdue," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" or 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, director, government office, official, rule."
Kaijin m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 神 (jin) meaning "a god" or 人 (jin) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful" (mostly feminine) or 界 (kai) meaning "world" (mostly masculine) combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" (mostly feminine) or 禾 (ka) meaning "rice plant" (mostly masculine)... [more]
Kaika m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Craig.
Kaikaina f Hawaiian
Name of character Kaikaina Grif, in Rooster Teeth Productions "Red vs Blue". She's the sister of main character Dexter Grif, and is called 'sister' throughout her appearances.
Kaikea m Hawaiian
Means "clear sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Kaiken m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 源 (ken) meaning "spring". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Kaikeyi f Hinduism, Indian
Name of a character, the second consort of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
Kaikhosro m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Kay Khosrow, which is the name of a legendary king from the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh written by the poet Ferdowsi.... [more]
Kaiki m Japanese
From Japanese 会 (kai) meaning "party" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 記 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 暉 (ki) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant"... [more]
Kaiki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Daisy.
Kaikias m Greek Mythology
Means "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος (Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.
Kaikilia f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Caecilia (see Cecilia).
Kaiko f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 芥 (kai) meaning "mustard plant", 開 (kai) meaning "open" or 貝 (kai) meaning "shellfish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaikoa m Hawaiian
Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Kaiku m & f Finnish
Means "echo" in Finnish.
Kaila f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dale, Kyle and Gail / Gayle.
Kailan m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Kaylan.
Kailas m Indian
Alternate transliteration of Kailash
Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."
Kailea f English (American)
Anglicized form of Kaileʻa.
Kaileen f Estonian (Modern)
Combination of Kaie and Heleene.
Kailei f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee. This name was given to 32 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaileia f Hawaiian (Rare)
Kaileia is a rare Hawaiian name, likely derived from combining "Kai," which means "sea," and "Leia," which means either "child" or "heavenly flowers." This name carries the beauty and relation to nature that most Hawaiian names have, carrying grace and calmness from the ocean and the islands... [more]
Kaileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kailene f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Gaylene.
Ka'ili f & m Hawaiian
Means "the skin, the pebble" in Hawaiian.
Kaili f Estonian (Modern)
Combination of Kaie and Eliisabet.
Kaili f & m Hawaiian, Chinese
From the Polynesian/Hawaiian origin, Kaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity, Kukailimoku. In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
Ka'ilianu f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian ka meaning "the", 'ili meaning "skin" or "pebble" and anu meaning "cool, cold".
Kailie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailin f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kailin m Arthurian Cycle
The king of Friesland who served Arthur.
Kailina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Gaylyn.
Kaillee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailola m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Gaylord.
Kailor m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Kaylor.
Kaily f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailya f Tatar
Means "talkative" in Tatar.
Kaim m Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Chaim.
Kaima m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".
Kaimi f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible
Kaʻimipono m Hawaiian
Means "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article ka, ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kaimo m Estonian
Short form of Kaimar.
Kaimook f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไข่มุก (see Khaimuk).
Kaimu m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (kai) meaning "chief, leader" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kaimuk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไข่มุก (see Khaimuk).
Káin m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cain.
Kaïn m Dutch
Dutch form of Cain.
Kaïna f Berber, French
French variant spelling of Kahina.
Kainaat f Arabic, Urdu, Persian
Means "all-beings; universe" in Arabic, Urdu and Persian. It is the plural of كَائن (kâ'in) meaning "being" coming from the Arabic root ك و ن‎ (k-w-n) meaning “to be; to exist in a place”.
Káínaikoan m Siksika
From the Siksika káínaa meaning "blood" and the suffix –ikoan meaning "male person".
Kainalu m Hawaiian
Means "sea wave," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kainat m & f Turkish
Means "the universe" in Turkish.
Kainaz f Persian
Means "leader woman" in Persian.
Kaineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
It might possibly be best to see this name as a masculinization of Kainis. After all: in Greek mythology, Kaineus and Kainis are one and the same person... [more]
Kainis f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun καινίς (kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω (kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".... [more]
Kainna f English (American)
Derived from the town of Cana mentioned in the Bible.
Kaino m & f Finnish
Means "demure, timid, coy, shy" in Finnish.
Kaino f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
This name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from ka, which is a definite article, and inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kaintwakon m Seneca
Means "by what one plants" in Seneca.
Kainus m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table.... [more]
Kaio m Japanese
From Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable", 界 (kai) meaning "world, boundary", 開 (kai) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 峡 (kai) meaning "gorge, ravine" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 生 (o) meaning "live"... [more]
Kaio m Basque
Basque form of Caius.
Kaion m & f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaipolani f & m Hawaiian
From Hawaiian ka, a definite article, ipo meaning "sweetheart, darling" and lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Kaira f Estonian
Variant of Kairi.
Kaira f Latvian
Derived from Latvian kairs, a poetic word meaning "alluring, charming, attractive, delightful". In some cases, it might also be a borrowing of Estonian Kaira.
Kairangi m & f Maori
Means "exalted" in Maori.
Kairat m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "strength, power, courage" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Kaire f Estonian
Variant of Kairi.
Kairen f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kairi f Estonian (Modern)
Contraction of Kai 2 and Mari 1.
Kairì m Hawaiian
Kairi or Kairì is a name of hawaiian origin, meaning "calm sea".
Kairin f Dutch
Variant of Karin.
Kairit f Estonian
Elaboration of Kaie.
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