Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Keaki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First made known by now retired Takarazuka actress Keaki Mori (杜 けあき), born Kumiko Kano (狩野 久美子) (1959-), who was in the theatre troupe from 1979 to 1993. It is derived from Keyaki.... [more]
Kearney m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearney.
Keasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Asia 1, likely based on the sounds found in names such as DeAsia, Keisha, Keyana and Kiara.
Keating m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keating.
Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.
Keedie f English (Modern)
Unknown, perhaps a diminutive of Katherine
Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan
Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Keiti f Portuguese (Brazilian), Estonian (Modern)
Brazilian variant of Keity and Estonian adaptation of Katy.
Keitija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Katie.
Keitlin f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine elaboration of Keit.
Keiu f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Kaia influenced by Finnish Keijo.
Keiva f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Keivana f African American (Modern)
Female name of undetermined origin.
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]
Kekezza f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Comes directly from the Cornish meaning "heath."
Kel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Kelly.
Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".
Kelera f Fijian (Modern)
Fijian form of the name 'Claire'.
Kélia f French (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French and Portuguese form of Kelia.
Kélian m French (Modern)
French form of Kelian.
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.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Kellcee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Kelsey.
Kelli f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Kerli. In some cases, however, it may also be a borrowing of the English name.
Kelliana f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Keliana, an elaboration of Kellia or an elaboration of Kelly.
Kelly f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Evangelia and Kalliopi, influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.
Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.
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]
Kelyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelyn "holly".
Kelynen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelynnen "hollies". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kemily f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kemili, possibly influenced by Emily.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]
Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.
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.
Kenette f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Ken 1 and the feminine suffix -ette.
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 (American, Modern)
Variant of Kenya or a feminine form of Ken 1 (see also Kenna).
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]
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".
Kennadene f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenna and Dean or an elaboration of Kennedy.
Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.
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.
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kensy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Kenzy. This name is particularly popular in Honduras.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Kenzy f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern)
From Arabic كنزي (kanzī) meaning "my treasure"", itself from the words كَنْز (kanz), "treasure", and ي (), "my".
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Kerenli f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means “my ray of light”, a combination of Keren and Li 2.
Keren-or f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Keren and Or
Keresen f Cornish (Modern)
Means "cherry" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Kerli f Estonian (Modern)
Contraction of either of Kertu and Eliisabet or Kertu and Liidia.
Kerolaina f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Caroline.
Kerra f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kessem f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "magic" in Hebrew.
Kestyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Keston.
Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.
Ketija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian borrowing of Kathy.
Ketlīna f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian boworring of Caitlin.
Keun-byeol m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 큰 (keun), the present determiner form of adjective 크다 (keuda) meaning "big, large, great."
Kevine f & m French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form as well as a masculine variant of Kevin.
Kevins m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Kevin.
Kevlyn f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a feminization of Kevin with the popular feminine name suffix lyn, or a variant of Kevelin.
Kevo m English (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.
Keyera f English (Modern)
Variant of Kierra. This spelling was given to 10 girls born in the United States in 2011.
Keylor m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keylor. Popularised internationally (especially in Costa Rica) by the Costa Rican footballer/goalie Keylor Navas.
Keylyn m American (Modern)
Probably a variant of Keelan.
Khadhvanin m Sanskrit, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism, Indian (Modern)
From Sanskrit खाध्वनीन (khAdhvanIna) "sun".
Khakholk m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi (Modern)
MEANING " sky meteor " , Sun. Here ख means sky + खोल्क means meteor... [more]
Khalon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Callan. According to the SSA, Khalon was given to 15 boys in 2018.
Khamden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Camden.
Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.
Khelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey influenced by the spelling of Chelsea.
Khloé f American (Modern)
Variant of Chloe. This is the name of Khloé Kardashian who is an American entrepreneur and television personality of Armenian descent.
Khoen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely intended to be a variant of Koen.
Khristian m English (Modern), Bulgarian, Russian
Russian form and English variant of Christian.
Khristo m English (Modern), Russian, Bulgarian
Russian variant of Christo, or short for Khristopher.
Khrystyne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Christine. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Khrystyne Haje (b. 1968).
Khush m Hindi (Sanskritized, Modern, Rare)
Khush means happiness in Hindi.
Khyree m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Khiry and Kyrie 1.
Kía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Kia.
Kianne f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name. Possilby a combination of the prefix ki- and Anne 1. Also compare Kianna
Kianu m English (Modern), Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Keanu, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Kianya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Kiana 2 possibly influenced by Anya. This is borne by Kianya 'Kiki' Haynes (1976-), an American actress.
Kiawe m Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
From the Hawaiian common name of Prosopis pallida, a species of mesquite tree.
Kierceton f English (Modern)
Variant of Kiersten (the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the English surname Kierce).
Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.
Kihana f Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 衣 (ki) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 祈 (ki) meaning "pray, wish" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiichigo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word which refers to any plant of the Rubus genus but generally referring to a raspberry (which is part of the Rubus genus), from a combination of 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood" and 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry." The combination may have originated from the phrase 木になるイチゴ (ki ni naru ichigo), literally translating to "(a) strawberry/ies become(s) (a) tree(s)" but may more accurately mean "(a) strawberry/ies on (a) tree(s)," possibly in reference to the woody stems found in most plants of the genus.
Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).
Kikerics f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian for "autumn crocus".
Kilu f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Swahili word kilulu "little pearl" (ki- is a diminutive prefix in Swahili, and lulu means "pearl").... [more]
Kim f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From Aramaic origin, derived from the Hebrew word קיים (kayam) which means "exists".
Kima f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque kima "fine branches; ends of branches; mane", this name has come into use in recent years (possibly inspired by the international popularity of the name Kim 1).