Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Kaisan m Japanese (Japanized, Modern, ?)
Kaisan (開山) is a Japanese term used in reference to the founder of a school of Buddhism or the founder of a temple, literally meaning "mountain opener" or "to open a mountain." Chan monasteries of China and Japan have traditionally been built in mountainous regions, with the name of whatever mountain it has been built upon then fixed upon the monastery as well as the founding abbot.
Kaitz m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "summer" in Hebrew.
Kaiyō m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" with 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle" or 洋 (you) meaning "ocean, western style."... [more]
Kaja f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kaja "daisy".
Kála f Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Calla.
Kalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Kaliyah.
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kaleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements ka, lee and na... [more]
Kaleida f Obscure (Modern)
Perhaps based on the English word kaleidoscope, coined in 1817 by its inventor, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), from Greek kalos "beautiful" with eidos "shape" and the suffix scope (to resemble the word telescope); its literal meaning is "observer of beautiful forms".... [more]
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Hawaiian name elements meaning ka “the”, lei “lei”, kau “place”, maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kalesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ka- and the nama Lesa
Kalianne f Khmer (Italianized, Modern)
Means "sweet darling" in Khmer.
Kalimba f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
The name is inspiered by the song 'Kalimba Story' by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the song, kalimba refers to an African musical instrument (thumb piano), not to a person.
Kalinda f English (Modern), Indian
An Indian name which allegedly means "sun".
Källa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Modern form of Kiälla or taken directly from the Swedish word källa "source (of a stream of water)".
Kalogreant m Arthurian Cycle, Medieval German (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
German form of the name Calogrenant occurring in Iwein by Hartmann von Aue.
Kalotta f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Karlotta.
Kalp m Indian (Modern, Rare)
1 Day of Lord Brahma, Thought , Appropriate , Moon
Kamar m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ka and mar modelled on Lamar or Jamar, or perhaps a variant of Qamar... [more]
Kamarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ka and Marion 2.
Kamarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ka and Marius, in a similar fashion to Kamarion.
Kamaya f English (Modern)
Allegedly based on the Hawaiian name Kamea.
Kamela f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Likely a form of Kamila or Kamelia, can also function as a nickname for the latter.
Kamerion m English (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. A known bearer of this name is Kamerion Wimbley, an American football player.
Kamren m & f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Cameron.
Kamry f & m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kamryn.
Kamui m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 可夢偉, 華夢衣, 華夢威, 夏夢生, 加夢意 or 嘉夢威 with 可 (ka, kou, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "excellent, greatness, distinguished," 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, majesty, authority," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 意 (i) meaning "intention, mind, will, thought."... [more]
Kamya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah. It can be spelled Kamya or with a capitalized third letter as KaMya. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Amaya, Jamya, Shamya and Makiyah.
Kaneesha f African American (Modern)
A variant of an Indian name.
Kaneli f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "cinnamon" in Finnish.
Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.
Kaniya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, ny and ya.
Kantorka f German (Modern, Rare), Literature
Kantorka is a Sorbian word meaning "cantoress, chorister". The---otherwise unnamed---Kantorka is the female hero in Otfried Preußler's novel Krabat who finally breaks the bad spell over the mill and saves the life of Krabat.... [more]
Ka'oir f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element kay with Dior. This is borne by Jamaican entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), formerly known as Keyshia Dior, the wife of American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis), as well as their daughter Iceland Ka'oir Davis (2023-).
Kapri f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Capri.
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い (karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [more]
Karaleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kara 1 and Leigh. Also see Carolee... [more]
Karalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn, or a variant of Carolyn.
Karalyne f English (Modern)
Variant of Caroline
Karaya m & f Caribbean (Modern, Rare)
It’s the Taino word for “moon”.
Karën f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French variant of Karen 1
Karielys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular suffix -lys (cf. Odalys, Marielys).
Karin f Hebrew (Modern)
Popular girls name in Israel, it may be the Hebrew form of Katherine or variant of Keren.
Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.
Karja f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
A fictional Mixtec woman in the works of the German writer Karl May. She occurs in two books and two films.
Karleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Carly using the popular prefix leigh.
Karleyna f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Perhaps an elaborate form of Karly, Karla, or other names beginning with the -kar.
Karlisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Carlisha, a combination of Carla and Lisha. Also compare Kalisha.
Karlos m Greek (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Karolos, usually used as a short form.
Karmelia f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Karmela. Last year it was borne by 11 women in Poland.
Karmelita f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Rare Polish variant of Carmelita or elaboration of Karmela, which also coincides with the Polish word "karmelita" meaning (male) Carmelite... [more]
Kármin f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian kármin "carmine" (ultimately from Latin carminium “carmine”).
Karni f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my horn, my ray of light", derived from Hebrew Keren, meaning "ray of light".
Karssen m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Karssen.
Karún f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Karín or Karen 1 and Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore, rune".
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.
Kashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Kash and Lyn.
Kashti f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my rainbow" in Hebrew. Derived from Keshet, meaning "rainbow".
Kassi f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Kassandra, or perhaps of Cassandra
Katanya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ka with the name Tanya. Also compare Katonya.
Katasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Tasha.
Katavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka with tavia from Octavia.
Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.
Kathalea f German (Modern)
A modern German adaption of Cataleya designed to look like a blend of Katharina and Lea
Katherynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Katherine.
Katielyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Katie and the popular name suffix -lyn, used as a variant of Caitlin.
Katielynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Katie using the popular name suffix lynn.
Katiri f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Kateri.
Katlyne f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Caitlin.
Katrell m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.
Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.
Katriel m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Means "the crowned Lord" (or possibly "crown of God") in Hebrew. From the Hebrew keter (כֶּתֶר) "crown" and el (אֵל) "god".
Katrissa f English (American, Modern)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -issa, such as Melissa and Clarissa.
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.
Katy f Greek (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Keti 2 influenced by the English name Katy.
Kauanny f Brazilian (Modern)
Modern spelling of Kauany (Since double consonant is a common modern thing in Brazil when giving name to a kid) which is feminine form of Kauã which itself is a variant of Cauã meaning "hawk" in tupi.
Kawaii f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Means "cute" in Japanese.
Kayan m Persian (Modern), Kurdish
Kayan meaning “king, leader, high status”, coming from Middle Persian.
Kayanne f English (Modern)
Combination of Kay 1 and Anne 1.
Kaydee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie, though in some instances this may be a combination of Kay 1 and Dee.
Kaydree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements kay and dree, possibly modeled after names like Kaylee and Audrey.
Kayle m English (Modern)
Invented name, possibly as a variant of Cale or Kyle.
Kayliah f French (Modern), English (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Most likely an elaborated form of Kaylee and Kayla. It was popularized in France by French singer Kayliah (1981-).
Kayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kaylia to which results as a double elaboration of Kayla/Kaylee or a combination of Kay 1/Kayla/Kaylee and Liana.
Kayron m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kieron.
Kaysa f American (Modern, Rare)
American spelling of Kajsa.
Kaytelin f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kaytelynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.
Kayton m English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Keaton.
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.