Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

Karna f Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Known since the 15th century, Karna was used as a variant of Karla in the southern parts of Sweden and as a variant of Karen 1 in the eastern parts of Denmark.

Karne m Maori (Rare)

Karni f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my horn, my ray of light", derived from Hebrew Keren, meaning "ray of light".

Karno m Javanese
Javanese form of Karna.

Karo m & f Finnish
Feminine nickname for Karoliina or a variant of Kari 2.

Karo m Armenian, Kurdish
Amenian diminutive and Central Kurdish form of Karapet.

Karon f English (American)
Variant of Karen 1.

Karon m African American
Combination of the popular elements ka and ron. Famous bearers of this African-American name include the American football player KaRon Coleman (1978-) and American actor Karon Riley (1978-).

Karra f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kara 1.

Karrar m Arabic
Means "recurring, repeating" in Arabic, from the word كَرَّرَ (karrara) meaning "to repeat".

Karren f English
Variant of Karen 1.

Karri m Finnish
Variant of Kari 2.

Karryn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karyn.

Karsha f English (Modern, Rare)

Karso m Javanese
From Javanese karsa meaning "to love, to desire, to want".

Kärsti f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kerstin.

Kärstin f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kerstin.

Karston m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karsten or Carston.

Karstyn f English (American)
Feminine spelling of Karsten.

Kartal m Turkish, Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Turkish kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish قرتال‎ (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.

Karun m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Thai, Nepali
Modern masculine form of Karuna.

Karya f Russian
Diminutive of Karina.

Karynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Karen 1.

Karyo m Javanese
From Javanese karya meaning "work, labour, action, doing", ultimately from Sanskrit कार्य (kārya).

Kasber m Arabic
Arabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"

Kasbir m Arabic
Arabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer".

Kasbr m Arabic
Arabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"

Kasean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawn.

Kaseem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قاسم (see Qasim).

Kasem m Arabic, Indonesian, Albanian
Arabic alternate transcription of Qasim as well as the Indonesian and Albanian form.

Kasem m Thai
Means "contentment, happiness" in Thai.

Kaset m Thai
Means "farmland, field" in Thai.

Kasha f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a modern phonetic respelling of Cassia, although in some cases it seems to be used as an Anglicized spelling of Polish Kasia.

Kashawn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keshawn; a combination of the phonetic prefix ka with the name Shawn.

Kashef m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic كاشف (see Kashif).

Kashi m Romani
Possibly derived from Romani kasht "wood" or "forest".

Kashif m Arabic, Urdu
Means "discoverer, revealer" in Arabic.

Kashmir m & f English, Indian
From Hindi कश्मीर (kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر‎ (kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.

Kashti f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my rainbow" in Hebrew. Derived from Keshet, meaning "rainbow".

Kashtyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kashton.

Kashvad m Persian Mythology
Means "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and -vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the Shahnameh.

Kashvi f Hindi, Urdu, Rajasthani
Meaning "Shining". This Name could also be an Indian Translated Form of Shine.

Kasie f English
Feminine variant of Casey.

Kasim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Bosnian
Alternate transcription of Qasim as well as the Malay, Indonesian, and Bosnian form.

Kasmine f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name based on Jasmine or Yasmin.

Kason m Japanese
From Japanese 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" combined with 村 (son) meaning "village, town" or 邨 (son) meaning "village, hamlet, rustic"... [more]

Kaspian m Polish (Literary, Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
Form of Caspian.

Kasra m Persian
Originally 'Kesra'(/kesrä/ → Merriam-Webster phonetic alphabet) , from the Arabic pronunciation of Cosroe (/xōsrō/ M-W ph. al.) which is a Persian first name meaning 'king'. (see Christopher Marlowe, Tamburlane the Great, Part 1)... [more]

Kassandre f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandre.

Kassi f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Kassandra, or perhaps of Cassandra

Kassim m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Qasim as well as the Malay form.

Kassius m German (Archaic), English (Modern)
German form of Cassius as well as a modern English variant of the name.

Kasson m Chinese
Meaning Unknown

Kastuś m Belarusian
Diminutive form of Kanstancin.

Kasuke m Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (ka) meaning "praise, auspicious" or 華 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kasumu m Japanese (Rare)
The masculine form of Kasumi.

Kasy f English (Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kasym m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkmen form of Qasim.

Kasyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Kason.

Katelan f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Katelyn.

Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.

Katelynne f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 30 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Katha f German
Short form of Katharina.... [more]

Käthchen f German (Rare), Theatre
Variant of Kätchen. In theatre, Das Käthchen von Heilbronn (1810) is a well-known play by Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811).

Katheren f English (Rare)
Variant of Katherine.

Katherin m Medieval French (Rare)
Masculine form of Katherine.

Käthi f German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Katharina.

Kathlene f English (Rare)
Variant of Kathleen.

Kathreen f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Katherine modeled on Kathleen.

Kathrene f English (Rare)
Variant of Kathrine.

Kathrinne f English (American)
Variant of Katherine.

Kathrynn f English (American)
Variant of Katherine.

Käthy f German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Katy.

Kathya f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Variant of Katya.

Kathyrn f English (Rare)
Variant of Katherine, inspired by the spelling Kathryn.

Kátia f Portuguese
Variant of Cátia or a Portuguese form of Katia.

Katiah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katia.

Katlyne f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Caitlin.

Kato m Japanese

Kato f Georgian
Short form of Ekaterine.

Kato m Norwegian, Literature
Norwegian variant of Cato 1. This is the name of the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's fantasy book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954).

Katrell m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.

Katrey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Katharina coined in analogy to names like Sophey and Offmey.

Katryen f English (Rare)

Katsche m German (Modern, Rare)
Katsche is the nickname of the German football player Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck. It came out of nowhere and has no known meaning.

Katsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good, pleasing, skilled", 伽 (ka, ga, kya, gya, togi) meaning "attending, entertainer, nursing", 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise", 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka, uta, uta.u) meaning "sing, song" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]

Kattin f Basque
Diminutive of Katalin and Kattalin.

Kattis f Swedish
Diminutive of Katarina.

Kattleya f German
Derived from: Cattleya (/ˈkætliə/) is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina.

Katye f English (Rare)
Variant of Katy.

Katyo m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Oscar/Óscar.

Kauê m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Cauê.

Kaula f Romani
Kaula was a cousin of Unku.

Kauno m Finnish
From Finnish kaunis meaning "beautiful".

Kaur m Estonian
Directly taken from Estonian kaur “loon, diver”.

Kave m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کاوه (see Kaveh).

Kaveran m Cornish (Archaic)
Older form of Keverne.

Kavin m Indian, Tamil, Thai
Means "beauty, grace, fairness" in Tamil. This name can also be used as an alternate transcription of Thai Kawin (which is of the same origin).

Kavon m African American
Variant of Kevon.

Kawai m & f Hawaiian
Means "the water," from definite article ka and wai meaning "water."

Kawin m Thai
Means "good, beautiful" in Thai.

Kawis m Bontoc
Means "good" in Bontoc. This was the name in a folktale about a nameless man, who saved a village from a monster snake and in reward was given this name.

Kawkab f Arabic
Means "planet" in Arabic.

Kawlo f Amis

Kawsar f & m Arabic, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Kawthar as well as the Bengali form. It is solely used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is unisex (more commonly masculine) in Bangladesh.

Kawtar f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa (particularly Morocco).

Kaya f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (ya), a phonetic character. ... [more]

Kaya f Literature
Short form of Kaya'aton'my', a name invented for the Native American girl of the Nimíipuu or Nez Percé tribe in the American Girl series of dolls, accompanied by books... [more]

Kayceson m Obscure (Modern)
A variant of Cason incorporating the spelling of the name Kayce.

Kayda f English (Canadian, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and da.

Kaydan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaydee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie, though in some instances this may be a combination of Kay 1 and Dee.

Kaydin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaydince f American
Variant of Cadence.

Kaydne f & m English
Variant of Kaydnne.

Kaydnne f & m English (Rare)
Form of Kayden using the popular suffix -ne.

Kaydra f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Keidra.

Kaydree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements kay and dree, possibly modeled after names like Kaylee and Audrey.

Kayelyn f English
Variant of Kaylyn. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kayelynn f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kayhan m Turkish, Persian
Turkish form of Keyhan, as well as an alternate transcription of the Persian name.

Kaylah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kayla.

Kayland f & m English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kay 1 with the popular suffix -land.

Kayle f Yiddish
Variant of Keyle.

Kayle f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylea f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylene f English (Modern)
Variant of Kayleen.

Kayli f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kayliegh f English (British, Modern)
Variant of Kayleigh.

Kayline f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen and Kaylyn.

Kayllee f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylley f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylli f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kayllie f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylly f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylon m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caelan or Kaylyn.

Kaylor f & m English (Rare)
This name is most likely a transferred use of the surname Kaylor.... [more]

Kaylynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn. A famous bearer is American-Vietnamese basketball player Kaylynne Truong.

Kayme f Arabic
Kayme, translated to قيم, meaning "valuable", worthy, trustee".

Kaynan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Canaan.

Kaynen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Canaan.

Kayo f Japanese
From Japanese 賀 (ka) meaning "celebrate, congratulations, greet" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Ka-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 가영 (see Ga-Yeong).

Kayro m Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant spelling of Cairo.

Kaysar m Persian
Persian form of Caesar.

Kaysha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaisha.

Kayslee f Obscure
Variant of Kaisley.

Kaysone f & m Lao
Means "pollen" in Lao. A notable bearer was former Laotian president Kaysone Phomvihane (1920-1992).

Kayta f English (Modern, Rare)

Kayte f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie or Kate.

Kaytelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaytelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin

Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.

Kaythi f Burmese
Means "fine hair" in Burmese.

Kayti f English
Variant of Katie.

Kaytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 53 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kaytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 38 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kaytlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given 36 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kaytlynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kayvan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیوان (see Keyvan).

Kayzlee f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaisley.

Kayzlie f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Kaylee and Paisley. Spelling variation of Kaisley.

Kaze m & f Japanese
This name is used as 風 (fu, fuu, kaza-, kaze, -kaze) meaning "air, manner, style, wind."

Kazi f Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Kazi is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok. Her sisters are Teta and Libuše... [more]

Kazu m & f Japanese
From 数 (kazu) meaning "number, amount." Other kanji used in relation include 和 meaning "sum," 計 meaning "measurement, weighing," 知 meaning "wisdom" or any kanji referring to numbers, such as 一 meaning "one," 二 meaning "two" or 五 meaning "five." It can also be written as a combination of a ka kanji, like 佳 meaning "beautiful, good," 嘉 meaning "praise, esteem" or 花 meaning "flower," and a zu kanji, e.g. 寿 meaning "congratulations; longevity."... [more]

Kazys m Lithuanian
Short form of Kazimieras.

K'Cee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaycee.

Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.

Kea f & m Hawaiian
Means "white" like the snow on Mauna Kea

Kealee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Keely.

Keanlyn f English (Modern, Rare)

Keanne f English

Keanyn f English

Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article ke and ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."

Kearney m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearney.

Keava f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.

Keedie f English (Modern)
Unknown, perhaps a diminutive of Katherine

Keefer m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Kiefer.

Keeli f English (Modern)
Variant of Keely.

Keenai m Obscure

Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan

Keenon m English (Rare)
Variant of Keenan.

Keerah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kira 2.

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Kees-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Kees and Jan 1.

Keesje f & m Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Kees) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]

Keever m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keever.

Keevon m African American (Rare)

Keeyon m Persian

Keeyush f & m Athabaskan
Means “bear cub.” I initially thought it was an Inuit name but a speaker of Athabasca thought otherwise. Originally I found it in a list of sled dog names and named my Alaskan Malamute x German Shepherd Dog Keeyush... [more]

Kefej m Croatian
Croatian form of Cepheus.

Keghad f Balochi
Meaning "Beautiful" in Balochi.

Kēhau f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "dew, mist, dewdrop."

Kehua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Kei m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jay 1 and Kay 1.

Keicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kecia or Keisha.

Keidy f Spanish (Latin American)
The phonetic Spanish variation of Katie based on its American English pronunciation.

Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.

Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]

Keighlea f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keighlee f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keighleigh f Obscure
Variant of Keighley.

Keighli f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keighly f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keigo m Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 啓 (kei) meaning "open, begin" or 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 悟 (go) meaning "enlightenment, to apprehend, realize, become aware"... [more]

Keihan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیهان (see Keyhan).

Keihei m Japanese (Rare)
From 敬 (kei) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations can be helped.

Keihi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keiho f Japanese
From Japanese 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 火 (ho) meaning "fire". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keije m West Frisian, North Frisian
Variant form of Kei.

Keiju m Japanese
This name combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 啓 (kei, sato.su, hira.ku) meaning "open, reveal, say," 圭 (ke, kei) meaning "angle, corner, edge," 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness," 慧 (e, kei, satoi) meaning "wise, sagacious, keen," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bi) meaning "congratulation, jubilation, felicitation" or 桂 (kei, katsura) meaning "cinnamon tree" with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity."... [more]

Keike f West Frisian, North Frisian
Feminine form of Kei.

Keikei m Japanese
From Japanese 荊 (kei) meaning "thorns" combined with 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keiki m Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate" combined with 樹 (ki) "tree, timber wood, plant", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable, expensive" or 紀 (ki) meaning "narrative, chronicle"... [more]

Keikou m Japanese
From Japanese 天 (kei) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 皇 (kou) meaning "emperor". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Keilah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Keila.

Keilan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caelan.

Keilee f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keiley f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keili f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keilie f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keilley f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keilly f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Keily f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Transferred use of the surname Keily.... [more]

Keilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Keima m Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (kei) meaning "open" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keimi f Japanese

Keina f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (ke,kei) meaning "vista, view, scene", 市 (i) meaning "market" or 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (kei) meaning "intelligence", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" or 奎 (kei) meaning "the stride of a person" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]

Keinan m Japanese
From Japanese 景 (kei) meaning "vista, view, scene" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keine f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keino f Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital city", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 慧 (ke) meaning "wise", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]

Keio m Japanese
From Japanese 敬 (kei) meaning "respect" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keion m English (Modern)
Variant of Keon.

Keira f Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Keiren m English
Variant of Kieren.

Keiri f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "bright, intelligent", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek" or 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum"... [more]

Keirin m Japanese
Meaning: Keirin is a strong and powerful name for a baby boy. The name has Japanese origins and is associated with a popular type of competitive bicycle racing in Japan. Keirin symbolizes determination, speed, and the drive to overcome obstacles.

Keirnan m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Keirnan, and a variant of Kiernan influenced by Keira.

Keisa f African American

Keishi m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Keishou m Japanese
From Japanese 敬 (kei) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" or 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek" combined with 尚 (shou) meaning "still, as always" or 霄 (shou) meaning "sky, clouds, mist"... [more]

Keisuke m Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bi) meaning "congratulation, jubilation, felicitation" or 蛍 (kei, hotaru) meaning "firefly, lightning-bug" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care," 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help" or 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help."

Keisy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Casey (compare Keysi).

Keisya f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Keisha.

Keithen m American (Rare)

Keiti f Portuguese (Brazilian), Estonian (Modern)
Brazilian variant of Keity and Estonian adaptation of Katy.

Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]

Keity f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese adaptation of Katy reflecting the English pronunciation.

Keivan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیوان (see Keyvan).

Keiya m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good, excellent" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.

Keizou m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect, honor, reverence", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit" or 啓 (kei) meaning "open, begin" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three"... [more]

Kejla f Polish, Jewish, Yiddish, Russian, Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Polish and Lithuanian spelling of Kayla, this form was far more common among Jews in Eastern Europe before it was overrode by its anglicized form of Kayla in the 1980s... [more]

Kejuan m African American
A combination of the phonetic element ke with Juan. It can also be spelt as KeJuan.

Kekai m Hawaiian
Means "the sea," from definite article ke and kai meaning "sea, sea water."

Keke f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Kekela as well as a diminutive of Ekaterine (feminine) and Erekle (masculine).... [more]

Keke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kate.

Keke m & f Finnish
For men, this name is a Finnish short or dialectal form of Keijo. A notable bearer is Keijo "Keke" Rosberg (b. 1948), a retired Formula 1 racing car driver who won the Formula 1 Championship in 1982.... [more]

Keke m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Cornelius and Cornelia, and West Frisian variant form of Keike.

Keke f English
Pet form of names that start with Ke, such as Kelly or Keisha. Variant spelling of Kiki... [more]

Kela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Della.

Keland m English (Rare)
Variant of Kyland.

Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".

Kelce f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelci f & m English
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelcie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelcy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelcye f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Keldan m English (Modern, Rare)

Kelean f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Kalene.

Keli f American (Modern)
Variant of Kelly.

Keli f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Cheri, Gerry / Jerry / Jeri, Kelly / Kelley and Kerry.

Keli f English, Ossetian
Another form of Kaylee or Kelly.

Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.

Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.

Kellah f English
Variant of Kella.

Keller f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.

Kellin m English (Modern)
Variant of Kellen.

Kelline f English
Alternate spelling of Kellina.

Kellouj m Coptic
From Egyptian ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "puppy, whelp".

Kellsie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kellvin m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Kelvin.

Kellyn f & m English (American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Kellen.

Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.

Kelpa f Kurdish
Evidently means “kelp” in Kurdish.

Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]

Kelsa f English (Rare)
Possibly a form of Kelsey.

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

Kelseigh f English
Variant of Kelsey.

Keltie f English (Canadian)
From the Scottish surname Keltie, which was a variant of Kelty... [more]

Kelton m English
Transferred use of the surname Kelton.

Kelvan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelvin.

Kemas m Indonesian
Means "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.

Kembang f Indonesian (Rare)
Means "flower, blossom" in Indonesian.

Kemma f Medieval English, English
Variation of Cymme, used as a diminutive form of Cyneburga. In modern times, it is most likely influenced by Gemma and Kenna.

Kemper m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kemper.

Kencho m Japanese
From 謙 (ken) meaning "humble" and 澄 (cho, sumi, suki) meaning "lucidity, clear, clarify, strain, settle, look grave". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kenda f English (American)