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K'abal Xook attested name of Lady K'abal Xook, queen of Yaxchilan c.…
K'ak' Tiliw Chan Chaak fire-burning sky Chaak (the rain god); king of Naranjo, son…
K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat fire-burning sky lightning god; king of Quirigua c. 724 AD
K'an Joy Chitam precious tied peccary (k'an + joy + chitam), reading partly…
K'awiil attested name of K'awiil, Classic Maya god of lightning and…
K'inich from Maya, sun-faced, a title of Maya kings and of the sun…
K'inich Ahkal Mo' Naab sun-faced turtle macaw lake; king of Palenque c. 721 AD
K'iq'ab attested name of K'iq'ab, K'iche' Maya king c. 1425; often…
Kılıç sword
K'uk' Bahlam quetzal jaguar (k'uk' + bahlam); K'uk' Bahlam I, founder of…
Kıvanç pride, joy
Kaalogii butterfly
Kaan ruler, sovereign (khagan)
Kaapo Finnish form of Gabriel, God is my strength
Kaarel Estonian form of Karl: free man
Kaarina Finnish form of Katarina: pure
Kaarlo Finnish form of Karl: free man
Kabelo gift, offering, in Sotho and Tswana
Kabir great; the 15th-century mystic poet
Kabiru Hausa form of Kabir, great
Kabita poem (form of Kavita)
Kabti-ilani-Marduk most honored of the gods is Marduk; author of the Erra epic…
Kaccana of the Katya clan (Pali); Mahakaccana, disciple of the…
Kacey from the initials K.C., or a spelling of Casey 'vigilant'
Kaci from the initials K.C., or a spelling of Casey 'vigilant'
Kacie spelling of Casey, or from the initials K.C.
Kacy spelling of Casey, or from the initials K.C.
Kadambari female cuckoo; a classic Sanskrit romance by Banabhatta
Kadance form of Cadence: rhythm, a falling of musical notes
Kaden modern American coinage rhyming with Aiden and Braden
Kadence spelling of Cadence: rhythm, the fall of the voice
Kader destiny, fate
Kadidia Mande form of Khadija, early-born child
Kadie spelling of Katie, pet form of Katherine (linked to 'pure')
Kadijah form of Khadija: premature child
Kadin spelling of Caden, modern name from the Irish surname Caden
Kadri Estonian form of Katariina: pure
Kadyn spelling of Caden, modern name from the Irish surname Caden
Kadynce form of Cadence: rhythm, a falling of musical notes
Kae form of Kay, of uncertain origin
Kaede maple (楓)
Kaeden spelling of Caden, modern name from the Irish surname Caden
Kaedyn spelling of Caden, from Irish Mac Cadáin 'son of Cadán'
Kael form of Cael; slender
Kaela spelling of Kayla, modern name
Kaelan spelling of Caelan, Irish Caolan, slender
Kaeli modern spelling of Kayleigh
Kaelyn modern blend of Kay and Lynn, or a form of Caitlin
Kaelynn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kaew crystal, glass; gem
Kaeya coined by HoYoverse for Genshin Impact
Kafka from the surname of writer Franz Kafka; Czech kavka…
Kafui praise Him
Kagami mirror; Kagami no Okimi, Man'yoshu poet c. 680 AD
Kağan khagan, emperor
Kage shadow (Japanese); also a respelling of Cage
Kagemni attested name of Kagemni, vizier c. 2340 BC; usually read…
Kagisano peace, harmony
Kagiso peace, in Tswana
Kagome the woven-basket pattern (籠目), also a children's game
Kagura "god entertainment" (神楽), a sacred Shinto dance
Kaguya radiant night (かぐや); the moon princess of the Tale of the…
Kaha strong, strength
Kahale the house, the home
Kahena the seer; epithet of the Berber queen Dihya
Kahentiiosta beautiful meadow (kahenta, 'grass, meadow'); Mohawk…
Kahentinetha attested name of Mohawk activist Kahentinetha Horn, b.…
Kahgegagahbowh he who stands forever; Ojibwe writer George Copway, c. 1850
Kahina the seer, the priestess; epithet of Dihya, Berber queen
Kahkewaquonaby sacred feathers; Mississauga Ojibwe missionary Peter Jones,…
Kahla having eyes darkened as with kohl
Kahlan coined by Terry Goodkind for The Sword of Truth series
Kahlil spelling of Khalil: friend
Kahoku the star
Kahu guardian, protector; also the harrier hawk
Kahurangi treasured possession; precious greenstone
Kai sea, ocean
Kaia Scandinavian pet form of Katherine; also linked to Hawaiian…
Kaiakea the wide, open sea (kai + ākea)
Kaidan variant of Kayden, perhaps from Caden "spirit of battle"
Kaiden spelling of Caden, from Irish Mac Cadáin 'son of Cadán'
Kaidence spelling of Cadence, 'rhythm', from Latin cadere 'to fall'
Kaidyn modern American coinage rhyming with Aiden
Kaila spelling of Kayla, a modern name; sometimes linked to…
Kailah spelling of Kayla, a modern name
Kailani sea and sky
Kailee spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Kaileigh spelling of Kayleigh, modern name
Kaili modern spelling of Kylie or Kayleigh
Kaily modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kailyn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kailynn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kaimalie calm sea (kai + mālie)
Kaimana diamond
Kain spelling of Kane (Irish 'battle') or of Cain
Kainalu the billowing sea
Kaine spelling of Kane, from Ó Catháin, from cath 'battle'
Kainoa the name
Kaipo the sweetheart
Kairat strength, energy (Kazakh)
Kairi "sea village" (海里)
Kairo form of Cairo: the victorious
Kaisa Finnish form of Katarina: pure
Kaiser German for emperor, from Latin Caesar
Kaisu Finnish diminutive of Katariina (Catherine), linked to…
Kaitlan form of Caitlin (Catherine): pure
Kaitlen form of Caitlin (Catherine): pure
Kaitlin spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine (linked to…
Kaitlyn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine (linked to…
Kaitlynn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Kaito sea + Big Dipper (海斗); also sea + soar (海翔)
Kaius form of Caius (Gaius), perhaps: rejoice
Kaixin happy, joyful (开心)
Kaiyo ocean (海洋)
Kaja in Estonian, echo; also short form of Katarina
Kajal kohl, eyeliner
Kajetan Polish form of Cajetan, from Gaeta in Italy
Kajuan modern blend of Ka- and Juan
Kajus Lithuanian form of Gaius, possibly to rejoice
Kakajan dear father (Turkmen)
Kakashi scarecrow (案山子)
Kakeru to soar, fly (翔)
Kakoli the chirping of birds
Kakra the younger twin
Kal coined for Superman comics as Kal-El, Kryptonian name of…
Kala time; art
Kaladin coined by Brandon Sanderson for The Stormlight Archive
Kalaiselvi treasure of the arts
Kalaivani goddess of the arts; Saraswati
Kalani the heavens, the sky; chiefly
Kalapati dove, pigeon
Kalayaan freedom (Tagalog)
Kalden fortunate, lucky
Kale Hawaiian form of Charles: free man
Kalea joy, happiness
Kaleah modern name, perhaps from Kaylee or Kalea, Hawaiian 'joy'
Kalee modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kalei the lei; the beloved one
Kaleigh spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Kaleinani the beautiful lei (ka + lei + nani)
Kalel from Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name
Kaleo the voice, the sound
Kalev father of the hero Kalevipoeg in Estonian epic
Kaleva mythical ancestor of the Finns in the Kalevala
Kalevi from Kaleva, mythical ancestor of the Finns
Kaley modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kali the black one; Hindu goddess of time and destruction
Kaliah modern American coinage
Kalib form of Caleb: dog, or whole-hearted
Kalidas servant of the goddess Kali; the classical Sanskrit poet
Kalie modern American name, a variant of Callie or Kaylee
Kalila beloved, dear friend
Kalimullah one who spoke with God
Kalina viburnum (guelder rose), a shrub with red berries
Kalinaw peace, calm (Cebuano)
Kalindi the river Yamuna, from Mount Kalinda; a wife of Krishna
Kalista spelling of Callista, 'most beautiful'
Kaliyah modern name, perhaps from Kali or a blend with Aaliyah
Kalju cliff, rock
Kalkidan promise, covenant
Kalle diminutive of Karl: free man
Kallen modern American name, perhaps from Callan or Cullen
Kalli beauty
Kallie spelling of Callie; Greek kalli-, beautiful
Kallik lightning
Kalliope beautiful voice
Kalliyan virtuous, good, auspicious (from Sanskrit kalyana)
Kallpa strength, power
Kálmán Hungarian form of Coloman, possibly 'dove' (Columba)
Kalob form of Caleb: dog, or whole-hearted
Kalon beautiful, good
Kalona raven (Cherokee kâlanû, also spelled Kalanu)
Kaloyan good or handsome John; from kalos 'good, beautiful' and…
Kalpana imagination, fancy
Kalpesh lord of perfection
Kaltrina blue-eyed; from kaltër 'sky blue'
Kalub form of Caleb: dog, or wholehearted
Kalvin spelling of Calvin: bald (Latin calvus)
Kalyan welfare, auspicious, good
Kalyani auspicious, beautiful; a name of Parvati; a raga
Kalyn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kalyna viburnum, a national symbol of Ukraine
Kalynn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kalypso from Greek kalyptein, to conceal
Kama desire, love
Kamakana the gift (makana)
Kamakshi she whose eyes awaken love
Kamal perfection
Kamala lotus; also a name of Lakshmi
Kamalei beloved child
Kamalu the shade, the calm (malu)
Kamama butterfly
Kamani the kamani tree (Alexandrian laurel)
Kamar form of Qamar: moon
Kamaria like the moon
Kamarion modern American coinage
Kamatari attested name of Nakatomi no Kamatari, founder of the…
Kambria form of Cambria: Latin name for Wales
Kambrie form of Cambria: Latin name for Wales
Kambujalakshmi fortune of Kambuja; queen of the Khmer king Jayavarman II…
Kamden spelling of Camden, 'enclosed valley'
Kamdyn spelling of Camden, English place name, enclosed valley
Kameran successful, fortunate
Kameren form of Cameron: crooked nose
Kameron spelling of Cameron: crooked nose (Gaelic cam sròn)
Kameryn spelling of Cameron: crooked nose
Kami short form of Kamila or Camille
Kamiakin attested name of Yakama chief Kamiakin, 1855
Kamil attendant at religious rites; from the Roman name Camillus
Kamila attendant at religious rites; feminine of Kamil
Kamilah perfect, complete
Kamilla form of Camilla, from the Roman family name Camillus
Kamille spelling of Camille, from the Roman family name Camillus
Kamini desirable, lovely woman
Kamlesh lord of Kamala; Vishnu
Kamogelo acceptance, welcome, in Tswana
Kamola perfection (Uzbek)
Kamon heart, mind; also lotus (Sanskrit kamala)
Kamose the soul is born; pharaoh who fought the Hyksos c. 1555 BC
Kamran successful, fortunate
Kamren spelling of Cameron: Gaelic, crooked nose
Kamryn spelling of Cameron: Gaelic, crooked nose
Kamuia attested name of Kamuia, Saka queen of the Mathura lion…
Kamya desirable, beautiful
Kan Ek' serpent star (kan + ek'), reading debated; name of the Itza…
Kana fragrance + greens, or summer + vegetables (香菜/夏菜)
Kanade to play music (奏)
Kanae "to grant, fulfil" (叶) or "fragrance, Nara, blessing" (香奈恵)
Kanaga gold
Kanak gold
Kanako fragrant greens child (香奈子)
Kanaloa the Hawaiian god of the ocean
Kaname pivot, the essential point (要)
Kanamura gold village (kana + mura); Kasa no Kanamura, Man'yoshu…
Kanani the beauty
Kanao written in kana (カナヲ); kana suggests "fulfil" (叶) or…
Kanat wing (Kazakh)
Kanata far away, the distance beyond (彼方)
Kanato play music (奏) + person or soar (人, 翔)
Kanchan gold
Kanchanamala golden garland; Kanchanamala, wife of Prince Kunala in the…
Kandace spelling of Candace, from Kandake, title of the queens of…
Kandalanu attested name of Kandalanu, king of Babylon c. 647 BC;…
Kande girl born after several boys
Kandi form of Candy, pet form of Candace; also candy, sweet
Kandice spelling of Candace, a title of Ethiopian queens
Kandie pet form of Candace; also the word candy
Kandis form of Candace, title of the queens of ancient Ethiopia
Kandy form of Candy, pet form of Candace; sweet
Kane from Irish Ó Catháin 'battle', or Welsh cain 'beautiful'
Kanerva heather
Kaneza little good one
Kang healthy, well-being (康)
Kangi crow, raven
Kangkana bracelet, bangle (Sanskrit kankana)
Kanguq Inuktitut word for the snow goose
Kanha affectionate name of child Krishna
Kanhajina dark victor (Pali kanha + jina); daughter of Vessantara in…
Kani fruit; sweet
Kaniehtiio beautiful snow; actress Kaniehtiio Horn, b. 1986
Kaniela Hawaiian form of Daniel, God is my judge
Kanika atom, small particle
Kanimozhi sweet speech, words like fruit
Kanmani apple of the eye, precious one
Kannan Krishna; dear one (lit. of the eyes)
Kannika night-flowering jasmine (กรรณิการ์)
Kannon spelling of Cannon; also Kannon, the Buddhist bodhisattva…
Kanoa the free one
Kanok gold (from kanaka)
Kanokwan golden (kanok) + complexion, color (wan)
Kanon flower + sound (花音)
Kansas from the US state, named for the Kansa ('people of the…
Kantu from Quechua kantu, the cantuta flower, national flower of…
Kantuta the cantuta, the sacred flower of the Inca
Kanwa attested name of Mpu Kanwa, Old Javanese poet of the…
Kanya young girl, maiden
Kanykei khan's daughter (Kyrgyz); wife of the hero Manas
Kanyon form of Canyon: deep gorge (Spanish cañón)
Kaori fragrance (香織/香)
Kaoru fragrance, to smell sweet (薫)
Kapapamahchakwew wandering spirit; Plains Cree war chief Wandering Spirit,…
Kapgan seizer, conqueror (Old Turkic qapghan); Qapaghan Qaghan,…
Kapil reddish-brown; the sage who founded Samkhya
Kapitolina from Latin Capitolinus, of the Capitoline Hill in Rome
Kapono the righteous one
Kapri form of Capri, the Italian island
Kaptan Visayan supreme god of the sky
Kapua the flower (pua)
Kar snow
Kara Latin cara "dear"; Turkish "dark"
Karabo answer, in Sotho and Tswana
Karagatan ocean, sea
Karah spelling of Kara, from Latin cara 'dear'
Karahkwa sun, moon
Karalee blend of Kara and Lee
Karaline form of Caroline: free man
Karalyn form of Carolyn: free man
Karalynn modern blend of Kara and -lynn
Karamjit victory through good deeds
Karan ear; from Karna, the warrior of the Mahabharata
Karana Scott O'Dell's name for the Nicoleño woman in Island of the…
Kararaina Maori form of Caroline, free woman
Kardelen snowdrop flower
Kareema form of Karima: generous, noble
Kareena form of Karina, from Latin carus: dear
Karen pure; Danish form of Katherine
Karena form of Karen; pure
Karey form of Carey; descendant of Ciarán (dark)
Kari Scandinavian short form of Katherine, of uncertain meaning,…
Karianne blend of Kari and Anne
Karie form of Carrie or Kari; free
Karim generous, noble
Karima generous, noble
Karime feminine of Karim: generous, noble
Karin pure; Swedish form of Katherine
Karina form of Karin (Katherine), or from Latin cara 'dear'
Karis grace (Greek charis)
Karishma miracle
Karisma form of Charisma; gift of grace
Karissa spelling of Carissa: grace, or 'dear'
Kariuki reborn, one who came back to life
Karizma form of Charisma: grace, divine gift
Karl free man; Charlemagne was Karl der Große
Karlach coined by Larian Studios for Baldur's Gate 3
Karlee spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karleen feminine of Karl; free man
Karleigh spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karlene feminine of Karl; free
Karley spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karli spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karlie spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karlos form of Carlos (Charles); free man
Karlton form of Carlton: settlement of free men
Karly spelling of Carly, feminine of Carl: free man
Karlygash swallow, the bird (Kazakh)
Karlyn form of Carlene (Carl); free man
Karma action, deed
Karmele Basque form of Carmel, garden
Karmelo form of Carmelo, from Mount Carmel: garden
Karmen spelling of Carmen, from Mount Carmel (garden); Latin…
Karmin form of Carmen: song; also garden (Mount Carmel)
Karmyn form of Carmen, from Carmel: garden, influenced by Latin…
Karna ear
Karol Polish form of Charles: free man
Karolina free man; feminine of Karol
Karoline form of Caroline, feminine of Charles: free man
Karolis Lithuanian form of Charles, free man
Károly Hungarian form of Charles, free man
Karolyn form of Carolyn; free
Karon form of Karen; pure
Karonhia from Mohawk, sky
Karpathia woman of Karpathos; key-bearer named on Linear B tablets at…
Karra form of Kara (Cara): dear, beloved
Karrie form of Carrie, pet form of Caroline; free
Karriem form of Karim: generous, noble
Karsen form of Carson; Scottish surname of uncertain origin
Karson form of Carson; Scottish surname of uncertain origin
Karsten Low German form of Christian: follower of Christ
Karston form of Carsten (Christian): follower of Christ
Karsyn spelling of Carson, Scottish surname of uncertain origin
Kärt Estonian form of Gertrude, spear strength
Kartal eagle
Karter spelling of Carter: cart driver
Karthikeyan son of the Krittikas; Murugan, god of war
Kartik the month Kartika; Kartikeya, god of war
Kartika star; the Pleiades (from krittika)
Kartikeya son of the Krittikas (Pleiades)
Karuna compassion
Karuvaki attested name of Karuvaki, queen of Ashoka in the Queen's…
Karwan caravan
Karyl form of Carol; free man
Karyme spelling of Karime, feminine of Karim: generous, noble
Kasandra spelling of Cassandra, of uncertain meaning
Kasem happiness, prosperity
Kasen modern name, perhaps form of Casey or Cason
Kasey spelling of Casey: descendant of the vigilant one
Kash spelling of Cash, English surname and word for money
Kasha pet form of Katarzyna (Katherine)
Kashawn modern blend of Ka- and Shawn
Kashif revealer, discoverer
Kashmere form of Cashmere, the soft wool, from Kashmir
Kashmir from Kashmir, the Himalayan region
Kashta the Kushite; Kashta, king of Kush c. 760 BC (Kushite)
Kashvi shining, bright (modern usage)
Kashyap tortoise; the Vedic sage, father of gods
Kasia diminutive of Katarzyna, associated with 'pure'
Kasie spelling of Casey
Kasih love, affection
Kasim form of Qasim: one who divides, distributes
Kason modern American name, perhaps from Cason or Casey
Kasondra form of Cassandra, Trojan prophetess
Kasra Arabic form of Khosrow, 'having good fame'
Kassandra Greek form of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess
Kassapa Pali form of Kashyapa, possibly 'tortoise'; Mahakassapa,…
Kassiani possibly from Cassia, a fragrant spice
Kassidee form of Cassidy, Irish O Caiside: curly-haired
Kassidy spelling of Cassidy, from Ó Caiside; usually glossed…
Kassie diminutive of Cassandra or Cassidy
Kassondra form of Cassandra, Trojan prophetess; possibly she who…
Kassy pet form of Kassandra or Kassidy
Kasturi musk, fragrant; Hang Kasturi, comrade of Hang Tuah
Kastus constant, steadfast; Belarusian form of Konstantin; Kastus…
Kastytis fisherman lover of the sea goddess in the legend of Jūratė…
Kasumi mist (霞)
Kasun tender, young and soft
Kat short form of Katherine: pure
Kataleya form of Cattleya, the orchid named after William Cattley
Katalin Hungarian form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Katalina spelling of Catalina (Catherine), long linked with 'pure'
Katana from the Japanese word for a sword
Katara coined for Avatar: The Last Airbender
Katarina form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Katarzyna Polish form of Katherine, associated with Greek katharos…
Katayoun meaning uncertain; queen of the Shahnameh
Kate short form of Catherine, long linked with 'pure'
Katelin spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine (linked to…
Katell Breton form of Catherine: pure
Katelyn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Katelynn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Katherine (linked to…
Kateri Mohawk form of Catherine, pure; Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Katerin form of Katherine: pure
Kateřina Czech form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Kateryna Ukrainian form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Katey pet form of Katherine; often linked to pure
Kathaleen form of Kathleen; long linked to 'pure'
Katharine spelling of Catherine, long linked with katharos 'pure'
Katheleen form of Kathleen (Catherine): pure
Katherene form of Katherine: pure
Katherina form of Katherine, linked to Greek katharos "pure"
Katherine of uncertain origin, long associated with 'pure'
Kathern form of Katherine; long linked to 'pure'
Katheryn spelling of Katherine, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Kathey form of Kathy, from Katherine, linked with Greek katharos:…
Kathia form of Katia, from Katherine
Kathir ray of light
Kathleen anglicized Caitlín, form of Catherine: pure
Kathren form of Katherine: pure
Kathrine spelling of Katherine, long linked with 'pure'
Kathryn spelling of Katherine, Greek name associated with katharos,…
Kathy pet form of Katherine, long linked with 'pure'
Kathyleen form of Kathleen (Katherine): pure
Kathyrn form of Kathryn; long linked to 'pure'
Kati short form of Katariina: pure
Katie pet form of Katherine, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Katilyn form of Caitlin (Katherine); often linked to pure
Katina pet form of Aikaterini, Greek Katherine; pure
Katja diminutive of Katarina, associated with 'pure'
Katla kettle; also an Icelandic volcano
Katlego success, achievement, in Tswana
Katlin spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine
Katlyn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Katlynn spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Katniss the arrowhead plant (Sagittaria), used as a name by Suzanne…
Kato the second-born of twin boys, in Luganda
Katrena form of Katrina (Katherine)
Katrina form of Katherine, long linked to Greek katharos 'pure'
Katrinia form of Katrina (Katherine): pure
Katrinka pet form of Katrina (Katherine): pure
Katsu victory (勝)
Katsuhiro victory (勝) + broad, vast (弘, 博)
Katsuki "victory" + "self" (勝己)
Katsuo victorious man (勝男)
Katsuro victorious son (勝郎)
Kattalin Basque form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Katy pet form of Katherine, long linked with 'pure'
Katya diminutive of Yekaterina, associated with 'pure'
Kauã hawk (Tupi)
Kauanoe the misty rain (ka + ua + noe)
Kauko Finnish word meaning far away or distant
Kaulana famous, renowned
Kaumudi moonlight
Kaundinya of the Kundina clan; Kaundinya, Brahmin founder of Funan in…
Kauri the kauri, a giant native tree
Kausalya from Kosala; mother of Rama
Kaushalya from Kosala; skilful
Kaushik descendant of Kushika; the sage Vishvamitra
Kaustubh the jewel on Vishnu's chest
Kavan from Caomhán: handsome, gentle
Kaveh meaning uncertain; the blacksmith hero
Kaveri the river Kaveri
Kavi poet, wise one
Kavin beauty, handsome
Kavita poem, poetry
Kavya poetry, poem
Kawa meaning uncertain; the blacksmith of Newroz legend
Kawai the water
Kawena the glow (as of sunrise or fire)
Kawika Hawaiian form of David, beloved
Kaworu variant spelling of Kaoru, "fragrance" (薫)
Kawsay life
Kawthar abundance; a river in paradise
Kay short form of Katherine; also Welsh Cai, from Latin Caius
Kaya rock
Kayal a fish (carp); beautiful eyes
Kayalvizhi one with fish-shaped eyes
Kayce from the initials K.C., or a spelling of Casey 'vigilant'
Kaycee from the initials K.C., or a spelling of Casey
Kaydance form of Cadence: rhythm, cadence
Kayden spelling of Caden, from Irish Mac Cadáin 'son of Cadán'
Kaydence spelling of Cadence: rhythm, the fall of the voice
Kaykhosrow king of good fame
Kayla modern name, possibly from Michaela or Kayleigh
Kaylah spelling of Kayla, modern name
Kaylan modern name, blend of Kay and names ending in -lan
Kayle modern form of Kyle, Gaelic caol, narrow strait
Kaylea modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kayleb spelling of Caleb, possibly 'dog' or 'whole-hearted'
Kaylee modern blend of Kay and Lee; also linked to Irish ceilidh
Kayleen modern blend of Kay and -leen
Kaylei spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Kayleigh slender; or from céilí, a festive gathering
Kaylen modern name, blend of Kay and names ending in -len
Kaylena modern blend of Kay and Lena
Kaylene modern blend of Kay and -lene
Kayley modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kayli modern blend of Kay and Lee
Kaylie spelling of Kayleigh, modern blend of Kay and Leigh
Kaylin modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kaylyn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kaylynn modern blend of Kay and Lynn
Kayne spelling of Kane, Irish O Cathain, battler
Kayode he brings joy
Kayoko beautiful, good (佳) + generation (代) + child (子)
Kayra grace, kindness, favor (of God)
Kaysha form of Keisha, perhaps from Keziah: cassia tree
Kaysi form of Casey: vigilant, watchful
Kaytlin spelling of Caitlin, Irish form of Catherine (associated…
Kaytlyn spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine
Kayumars mortal life; the first king in the Shahnameh
Kayvon form of Keyvan, the Persian name of Saturn
Kaz short form of Kazimierz, "destroyer of peace"
Kazimiera proclaims peace; feminine of Kazimierz
Kazimieras Lithuanian form of Casimir, from kazić, to destroy, and…
Kazimierz destroyer of peace / proclaims peace; from kazi 'destroy'…
Kazimír destroyer of peace / proclaims peace
Kazuha one leaf (一葉); also harmony + leaf (和葉)
Kazuhiro harmony, peace (和) + broad, vast (弘)
Kazuki harmony + hope, or one radiance (和希/一輝)
Kazuma "harmony, peace" + "truth" (和真)
Kazumi harmonious beauty (和美)
Kazuo harmonious man (和夫)
Kazuya harmony (和也)
Kea Hawaiian: white
Keagan from Mac Aodhagáin, 'son of Aodhagán (little fire)'
Keagen form of Keegan: descendant of Aodhagán, little fire
Keahi the fire
Keala the path, the way
Kealeboga I am thankful
Kealoha the loved one; the love
Kean form of Cian: ancient, enduring
Keandre modern blend of Ke- and Andre
Keanu the coolness, cool breeze; actor Keanu Reeves
Keara spelling of Ciara: dark
Kearsten form of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Keaton English place name and surname, perhaps shed town or kite…
Keavy anglicized Caoimhe: gentle, beautiful
Kebede weighty, respected
Kecia form of Keshia or Keziah; cassia tree
Kedar field; the mountain-field lord, Shiva
Keefe from Ó Caoimh: gentle, kind
Keegan descendant of Aodhagán: little fire
Keelan from Caolán, 'slender'
Keeley slender, or beautiful
Keelin slender and fair; anglicized Caoilfhionn
Keenan little ancient one, from Cianán
Keenen form of Keenan (Cianán): little ancient one
Keenon form of Keenan: little ancient one
Keerthana devotional song of praise
Keerthi fame, glory
Kees short form of Cornelis, from Cornelius, probably horn
Kegan spelling of Keegan, 'son of Aodhagán (little fire)'
Kehau the dew (hau)
Kehinde the one who came after; the second-born twin
Kehkashan galaxy, the Milky Way
Kehlani commonly given as 'sea and sky'
Kei blessing (恵), respect (敬), or jewel (圭)
Keifer form of Kiefer: pine tree
Keiji "respect" + "govern" (京治 and others)
Keiko blessed child (恵子)
Keilah from Keilah, a biblical town in Judah
Keilani the heavens, glorious chief
Keir from the place Keir; possibly dark or fort
Keira dark-haired; anglicized Ciara
Keirsten form of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Keisha modern name, perhaps from Lakeisha or Keziah
Keita Japanese name, e.g. kanji 慶太: celebration + great
Keith wood, forest, from a Brittonic place name
Keitha feminine of Keith: wood
Keithan modern blend of Keith and -an
Keithen form of Keith: wood, forest
Keitumetse I am happy
Kekai the sea
Kekeli light, brightness
Kekoa the brave one, the warrior
Kelani form of Kalani: the heavens
Kelby from a place name, 'farm by the spring'
Kelcee form of Kelsey: Cenel's island
Kelcey spelling of Kelsey, from a place name, 'Cenel's island'
Kelci spelling of Kelsey, 'Cēol's island'
Kelcie spelling of Kelsey, English place name, Cenel's island
Kelda spring, well
Kelebogile I am grateful
Kelechi thank God
Kelemen Hungarian form of Clement, merciful or gentle
Kelera Fijian form of Clara, bright, clear
Kellan from Irish Ceallán, of uncertain meaning
Kellee form of Kelly; perhaps 'war, strife'
Kellen from Ó Caoláin, 'slender'
Keller German surname, cellar master
Kelley spelling of Kelly, from Ó Ceallaigh; usually glossed…
Kelli spelling of Kelly, Irish Ceallach, perhaps bright-headed or…
Kelliann modern blend of Kelly and Ann
Kellianne modern blend of Kelly and Anne
Kellie spelling of Kelly, Irish Ceallach, perhaps bright-headed or…
Kelly from Ó Ceallaigh; usually glossed 'strife' or…
Kellyann blend of Kelly and Ann
Kellyanne combination of Kelly and Anne (grace)
Kelsang good fortune, auspicious era
Kelsea spelling of Kelsey, 'Cēol's island'
Kelsee form of Kelsey: Cenel's island
Kelsey from Old English Cēolsige: ship victory; also an English…
Kelsi spelling of Kelsey, 'Cēol's island'
Kelsie spelling of Kelsey, 'Cēol's island'
Kelsier coined by Brandon Sanderson for Mistborn
Kelsy spelling of Kelsey, from a place name, 'Cenel's island'
Kelton from a place name, possibly 'keel town'
Kelvin from the River Kelvin in Glasgow, possibly 'narrow water'
Kemal perfection, maturity
Kemala magic gem, jewel
Kemberly form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kemboja frangipani flower
Kemen Basque word meaning strength or vigor
Kemi cherishes me; short for Oluwakemi
Kemigisha one of blessings
Kemp champion, warrior (Middle English kempe)
Kemper surname from kemper: champion, warrior
Kemuning orange jasmine, a fragrant flowering shrub
Ken short form of Kenneth: handsome, or born of fire
Kenadee spelling of Kennedy, 'helmeted head' or 'rough head'
Kenadie spelling of Kennedy, from Ó Cinnéide: helmeted head
Kenady form of Kennedy: helmeted head
Kenai from Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, named for the Kenaitze people
Kenan of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'possession'
Kenanga ylang-ylang, a fragrant flower
Kenard form of Kennard: bold guard
Kencana golden (from Sanskrit kanchana)
Kendahl form of Kendall: valley of the River Kent
Kendall valley of the river Kent
Kende from kende, the title of the sacral king of the early…
Kendell spelling of Kendall, valley of the River Kent
Kenderick form of Kendrick (Cynwrig): chief hero
Kendle form of Kendall: valley of the River Kent
Kendra perhaps a feminine of Kendrick, or blend of Ken and Sandra
Kendrick from Welsh Cynwrig or Old English Cyneric 'royal ruler'
Kendyl spelling of Kendall: valley of the River Kent
Kenechukwu thank God
Kenelm bold helmet
Kenia Spanish spelling of Kenya, the African country
Kenichi healthy first son (健一)
Kenisha modern American blend of Ken- and Aisha; life
Kenith form of Kenneth: handsome, or born of fire
Kenji strong second son (健二)
Kenjiro healthy or wise (健, 賢) + second son (次郎)
Kenlee spelling of Kenley, from an English place name
Kenleigh modern blend of Ken- and Leigh
Kenley from an English place name, 'Cena's clearing'
Kenly form of Kenley: Cena's woodland clearing
Kenma "polish, grind" (研磨)
Kenn short form of Kenneth: handsome, or born of fire
Kenna born of fire, handsome; feminine of Kenneth
Kennadi spelling of Kennedy, Irish O Cinneide, helmet-head or…
Kennard from Old English Cyneheard: royal + hardy, brave
Kennedi spelling of Kennedy, 'helmeted head' or 'rough head'
Kennedy misshapen head, or helmeted head; from Cinnéide
Kennekuk attested name of the Kickapoo Prophet Kennekuk, c. 1830
Kenneth handsome, or born of fire; Kenneth MacAlpin, first king of…
Kennetha feminine of Kenneth: handsome, or born of fire
Kenney form of Kenny (Kenneth); born of fire or handsome
Kennie pet form of Kenneth: handsome, or born of fire
Kennith form of Kenneth; handsome, or born of fire
Kenny pet form of Kenneth, Gaelic 'born of fire' or 'handsome'
Kenojuak attested name of Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak, b. 1927
Kenric royal ruler
Kenrick royal ruler (Old English Cyneric); Welsh Cynwrig 'high hero'
Kensa first
Kensey form of Kinsey: royal victory
Kenshin modesty + faith, trust (謙信); the warlord Uesugi Kenshin
Kensington from the London district, 'estate of Cynesige's people'
Kenslee form of Kinsley: king's meadow
Kensley spelling of Kinsley, 'king's clearing'
Kent the county of Kent, perhaps Celtic 'border, coastal…
Kenta healthy and big (健太)
Kentigern chief lord
Kento "build, establish" + "person" (建人)
Kenton from English place names, perhaps 'royal manor' or 'town on…
Kenver great chief
Kenya the country Kenya, named after Mount Kenya
Kenyata form of Kenyatta; Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president
Kenyatta from Jomo Kenyatta; a beaded belt in Kikuyu
Kenyon English surname from a place name, perhaps Welsh 'Einion's…
Kenza treasure
Kenzi short form of Mackenzie, son of Coinneach (comely)
Kenzie short for Mackenzie: comely, fire-born
Kenzo healthy third son (健三)
Keo glass, crystal, gem (Lao keo)
Keokuk one who moves about alertly, the watchful fox; Sauk chief…
Keola the life
Keoni Hawaiian form of John, God is gracious
Kepa rock, stone (Aramaic kepha); Basque form of Peter
Keqing "carve, moment" + "clear sky" (刻晴)
Kerby form of Kirby: church farm
Kerem generosity, nobility
Keren ray of light; horn
Kerensa love, affection
Kereru New Zealand wood pigeon
Keresaspa having slender horses; dragon-slaying hero
Keri spelling of Kerry, the Irish county: Ciar's people
Keriann blend of Keri and Ann
Kermit from Irish Mac Diarmada, son of Diarmaid, perhaps 'without…
Kerr marsh, rough wet ground
Kerra dearer, more beloved
Kerri spelling of Kerry, the Irish county: Ciar's people
Kerriann modern blend of Kerry and Ann
Kerrianne blend of Kerry and Anne
Kerrigan from Ó Ciaragáin, 'little dark one'
Kerrin form of Kerry, from County Kerry
Kerry people of Ciar, the dark one; from County Kerry
Kersten Dutch form of Christian: follower of Christ
Kerstin follower of Christ
Kertanegara ordered realm (kerta + nagara); last king of Singhasari c.…
Kertawijaya ordered victory (kerta + wijaya); Majapahit king c. 1447
Kerttu Finnish form of Gertrud: spear strength
Kertu Estonian form of Gertrud: spear strength
Kerwin form of Kieran; little dark one
Kesean modern blend of Ke- and Sean
Keshaun modern blend of the prefix Ke- and Shaun
Keshav having long or beautiful hair
Keshawn modern American blend of Ke- and Shawn
Keshet rainbow; bow
Keshia form of Keisha; perhaps from Keziah, cassia tree
Keshon modern blend of Ke- and Shawn
Kesia form of Keziah: cassia tree
Kesley form of Kelsey: Cenel's island
Kesorn pollen, stamen of a flower (เกสร)
Kęstutis from kęsti 'to endure'; Grand Duke Kęstutis
Kesuma flower (from kusuma)
Ketaki the fragrant screw-pine flower
Ketan banner, flag; home
Ketevan meaning uncertain; martyr queen of Kakheti
Ketil kettle, helmet
Ketilbjorn cauldron bear (ketill + björn); Ketilbjörn the Old, settler…
Ketsana ketsana, a fragrant flowering shrub (Lao, Aglaia odorata)
Keturah incense, fragrance
Ketut Balinese birth-order name for a fourth-born child
Keva anglicized Caoimhe: gentle, beautiful
Keven spelling of Kevin, Irish Caoimhin: handsome birth
Kevin handsome at birth; St Kevin of Glendalough
Kevon modern form of Kevin; handsome, gentle birth
Kevser Kawthar, a river of paradise
Kevyn spelling of Kevin, Caoimhín 'gentle birth'
Kexin worthy of joy (可欣)
Keya the fragrant ketaki (screw pine) flower
Keyla spelling of Kayla, modern name
Keylee form of Kaylee, a blend of Kay and Lee
Keyon modern American name, perhaps a form of Keon
Keyshawn modern American blend of Key- and Shawn
Keyvan the planet Saturn
Keza beautiful, good, in Kinyarwanda
Keziah cassia tree; daughter of Job
Kfir young lion, lion cub
Kgomotso comfort, consolation, in Tswana
Kgosi king, chief, in Tswana
Kgothatso encouragement, comfort
Khaan khan, ruler, king
Khachatur given by the Cross
Khachik little cross
Khadidiatou Senegalese form of Khadija, early-born child
Khadija premature child; first wife of the Prophet Muhammad
Khady Wolof form of Khadija
Khaemwaset appearing in Thebes; son of Ramesses II, called the first…
Khafre appearing like Ra; builder of the second pyramid at Giza c.…
Khai triumphant (凱, Khải); also to open (開, Khai)
Khairul goodness of, the best of (Arabic khayr)
Khairy good, charitable
Khaleb form of Caleb: dog, or wholehearted
Khaleesi queen, in the invented Dothraki language of Game of Thrones
Khalfan successor
Khalid eternal, everlasting
Khalif successor, steward, caliph
Khalifa successor, caliph
Khalil close friend; epithet of Ibrahim
Khalilah feminine of Khalil: friend
Khaliq creator; al-Khaliq is one of the names of God
Khalsa pure; the community of initiated Sikhs
Kham gold (Lao and Thai kham)
Khampheng gold (kham) + precious, dear (pheng)
Khang healthy, well-being (康)
Khanh celebration, joy (慶); also high official (卿)
Khanh Linh joyful + spirit, tinkling jade (慶靈)
Khanya light, shine
Khanyisile she has brought light
Kharahostes attested name of Kharahostes, Indo-Scythian prince c. 10…
Kharavela attested name of Kharavela, king of Kalinga in the Prakrit…
Khashayar ruler over heroes; Persian form of Xerxes
Khatuna lady, noblewoman (from khatun)
Khawla female deer; Khawla bint al-Azwar, early Muslim warrior
Khema security, safety, peace
Khensa attested name of Khensa, Kushite queen of Piye c. 740 BC;…
Khentkaus foremost of her souls; queen c. 2500 BC
Kheri good, goodness, well-being
Khethiwe chosen one
Kheti attested name of Kheti, kings of Herakleopolis c. 2100 BC;…
Khidr the green one
Khin friendly, dear, beloved (Burmese)
Khingila attested name of Khingila, Alchon Hun king c. 440 AD;…
Khiry form of Khairi: good, charitable
Khishig blessing, grace, favor
Khivi meaning uncertain
Khloee form of Chloe: green shoot, young growth
Khloey form of Chloe: green shoot
Khloie form of Chloe: green shoot
Khnum attested name of Khnum, ram-headed creator god; meaning…
Khoa knowledge, academic subject (科)
Kholoud eternity, immortality
Khonsu traveler; moon god of Thebes
Khordad wholeness, perfection
Khorshid radiant sun
Khoshaba Sunday, the first day of the week; Assyrian name for a boy…
Khosrow having good fame; a Sasanian king
Khotso peace
Khristian spelling of Christian, 'follower of Christ'
Khrystyna follower of Christ
Khshathra dominion, power; one of the Amesha Spentas
Khshayarsha ruler over heroes; Old Persian form of Xerxes, Xerxes I c.…
Khue Kui, a lunar mansion star (奎, Khuê)
Khufu short for Khnum-Khufu, "Khnum protects me"; builder of the…
Khulan wild donkey (onager); wife of Genghis Khan
Khulud immortality, eternity
Khumbo desire, wish
Khurelbaatar bronze hero
Khurshed sun (Tajik)
Khurshid sun, radiant sun
Khushal happy, prosperous; the Pashto poet Khushal Khan
Khushbakht happy fortune (Tajik)
Khushi happiness, joy
Khuslen wish, desire, aspiration
Khwezi morning star
Khyree form of Khairi: good, charitable
Ki'ichpam Yucatec Maya word meaning beautiful
Kia modern name, perhaps from Kiana or Maori kia ora 'be well'
Kiaan grace of God (modern Indian usage)
Kiah short form of Hezekiah or Keziah; cassia tree
Kian kings, royal (the Kayanian dynasty)
Kiana modern name; also used as a Hawaiian form of Diana
Kianna modern name, perhaps a feminine of Kian 'ancient'
Kianoush of royal (Kayanian) lineage
Kiara dark; variant of Ciara
Kiarah form of Kiara (Ciara): dark
Kiarra spelling of Ciara: dark, black
Kiba fang (牙)
Kibet born during the day, in Kalenjin
Kibibi little lady
Kibitsuhiko prince of Kibi (Kibitsu + hiko); ogre-slaying prince of the…
Kibreab glory of the Father
Kibrom honorable, dignified
Kida coined for Atlantis: The Lost Empire, short for Kidagakash
Kidane covenant
Kidara attested name of Kidara, Kidarite king in Bactria c. 350…
Kidinnu protection of the god; Babylonian astronomer c. 4th century…
Kidist holy, saint
Kidlat lightning (Tagalog)
Kidus holy, saint
Kiefer German surname, pine tree or barrel maker
Kiel form of Kyle; narrow strait
Kiele gardenia; fragrant blossom
Kielo lily of the valley
Kiely from Ó Cadhla: graceful, beautiful
Kieran little dark one
Kieren form of Kieran: little dark one
Kiernan from Mac Thighearnáin, 'son of Tighearnán (little lord)'
Kierra spelling of Ciara: dark
Kierstan form of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Kiersten spelling of Kirsten, Scandinavian form of Christine
Kierstin spelling of Kirsten, form of Christine
Kierston form of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Kierstyn spelling of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Kiet hero, outstanding (傑)
Kieu graceful, beautiful (嬌, Kiều); heroine of the Tale of Kiều
Kihiw golden eagle
Kiichi joy, happiness (喜) + one (一)
Kiki pet form of names such as Christina or Kristen
Kikkuli attested name of Kikkuli, Mitanni horse trainer and author…
Kiku chrysanthemum (菊)
Kikuko chrysanthemum child (菊子)
Kikyo Chinese bellflower (桔梗)
Kil-dong lucky child (吉童); Hong Gil-dong, the folk hero
Kilamuwa attested name of Kilamuwa, king of Sam'al c. 840 BC (Luwian…
Kiley from Ó Cadhla, 'graceful, beautiful'
Kili from the dwarf list of the Völuspá
Kilikina Hawaiian form of Christina, follower of Christ
Killa moon; the Inca moon goddess
Killian little church, or strife
Kim gold, metal (金)
Kimball from Cynebald: royal and bold
Kimber short form of Kimberly, 'Cyneburg's meadow'
Kimberely form of Kimberly, from Kimberley; Cyneburg's clearing
Kimberlea form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kimberlee spelling of Kimberly, from an English place name,…
Kimberleigh form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kimberly Cyneburg's meadow; from the South African town Kimberley
Kimberlyn elaboration of Kimberly, 'Cyneburg's meadow'
Kimbery form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kimbila attested name of Kimbila, Sakyan disciple of the Buddha c.…
Kimble surname from Cynebeald: royal and bold
Kimbley form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's clearing
Kimbra form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's wood clearing
Kimerly form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's clearing
Kimia alchemy, elixir
Kimiko from kimi (noble, lord) and ko (child)
Kimimela butterfly
Kimiwan rain, it rains
Kimmie pet form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kimmy pet form of Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kimo Hawaiian form of James: supplanter
Kin sun, day
Kincaid head of the battle
Kincső treasure; from kincs 'treasure'
Kindattu attested name of Kindattu, king of Shimashki who sacked Ur…
Kindle word name: to set alight, start a fire
Kindra form of Kendra; perhaps 'knowing' or from Kendrick
Kineret the Sea of Galilee, from kinor, harp
King the word king, a ruler
Kinga from Kunigunde, 'clan war'
Kingshuk the flame-of-the-forest (palash) tree
Kingsley king's wood
Kingston English place name, king's town
Kinich sun-faced; radiant, title of Maya kings
Kinjal river bank
Kinlee spelling of Kinley: son of Fionnlagh, fair warrior
Kinleigh spelling of Kinley, from McKinley, son of Fionnlagh (fair…
Kinley from McKinley: son of Fionnlagh, fair warrior
Kinneret the Sea of Galilee, perhaps from 'harp'
Kinsey from a surname, 'royal victory'
Kinslee spelling of Kinsley, from an English place name, 'Cyne's…
Kinsleigh form of Kinsley: king's meadow
Kinsley king's meadow
Kintaro golden boy (金太郎); the strong boy of Japanese folklore
Kintpuash said to mean 'strikes the water brashly' (Modoc); Captain…
Kinzie short form of Mackenzie: son of Coinneach (handsome)
Kip from Old English 'pointed hill'; also pet form of…
Kipchoge born near the grain store, in Kalenjin; runner Eliud…
Kiplagat boy born at night
Kipp from Old English: pointed hill
Kiprono boy born at dusk, when the herds come home
Kiprop born during the rain, in Kalenjin
Kiprotich born when the cattle come home in the evening, in Kalenjin
Kipruto boy born while the mother was on a journey
Kiptoo boy born when visitors were present
Kira lady, mistress; feminine of Kyros
Kiran ray of light, sunbeam
Kirana ray of light, sunbeam
Kirandeep lamp of light rays
Kiranjit victorious ray of light
Kirat honest labor (a Sikh principle)
Kiraz cherry
Kirby from a place name, 'church farm'
Kiri skin, bark of a tree
Kiriko "paulownia" + "child" (桐子)
Kiril lord; from Greek kyrios
Kirill lord; from Greek kyrios
Kirin form of Kiran: ray of light
Kirk church
Kirkland church land
Kiro Macedonian short form of Kiril, lordly
Kiros Ethiopian form of Cyrus
Kirpal merciful, compassionate
Kirree Manx form of Catherine: pure
Kirsi cherry; also a short form of Kirsten
Kirstan form of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Kirsteen Scots form of Christine: follower of Christ
Kirsten follower of Christ
Kirstin form of Kristen: follower of Christ
Kirsty pet form of Christine: follower of Christ
Kirstyn spelling of Kirsten: follower of Christ
Kirt form of Kurt or Kirk; church
Kirubel cherub, of the cherubim
Kisa Russian: kitten, pussycat
Kisakye grace, favor, in Luganda
Kisanet comfort, consolation
Kisha short form of Keisha or Lakisha
Kishar whole earth; primeval goddess in the Enuma Elish
Kisik sky
Kislap sparkle, flash of light
Kitana coined for the Mortal Kombat games
Kito jewel, precious
Kitso knowledge, in Tswana
Kittichai glorious victory (kitti + chai)
Kittie pet form of Katherine; often linked to pure
Kittipong lineage of fame (kitti + pong)
Kittisak of prestige and honor
Kittiya fame, honor (from Pali kitti)
Kitto Cornish pet form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Kitty pet form of Katherine; long linked to 'pure'
Kiumars mortal life
Kiva short form of Akiva, a form of Jacob: held by the heel
Kiviuq legendary hero name, meaning unknown; Kiviuq, the immortal…
Kiwa guardian of the ocean in Maori tradition
Kiya name of an ancient Egyptian queen, wife of Akhenaten
Kiyoka pure + fragrance (清香)
Kiyoko pure child (清子)
Kiyomaro pure (kiyo) + maro, an old affectionate ending; Wake no…
Kiyomi pure beauty (清美)
Kiyoshi pure, clean (清)
Kiyotaka pure (清) + noble, high (貴, 隆)
Kizza child born after twins, in Luganda
Kizzie pet form of Keziah; cassia tree
Kjartan probably from Irish Muirchertach 'mariner'; Kjartan…
Kjeld Danish form of Ketill, cauldron or helmet
Kjell kettle, helmet; from Old Norse ketill
Kjetil kettle, helmet; Norwegian form of Ketil
Klaas Dutch short form of Nicolaas, victory of the people
Klaasje Dutch feminine diminutive of Klaas (Nicholas), victory of…
Klaire form of Claire: bright, clear
Klara bright, clear
Klári Hungarian diminutive of Klára, clear or bright
Klarissa spelling of Clarissa: bright, clear
Klaudia Polish form of Claudia: from the Roman Claudius family…
Klaus short form of Nikolaus: victory of the people
Klay form of Clay: clay, earth
Klayton spelling of Clayton: clay settlement
Kleanthis from Greek kleos, glory, and anthos, flower
Klee clover
Kleio modern Greek form of Clio, from kleio, to make famous
Klemen merciful, gentle; Slovene form of Clement
Klemens Polish and German form of Clement, merciful or gentle
Klenam shine for me
Kleobis from kleos 'glory'; Kleobis, brother of Biton in Herodotus,…
Kleopatra from Greek kleos, glory, and pater, father; glory of the…
Klim short form of Kliment (Clement), merciful or gentle
Kliment merciful, gentle; form of Clement
Klint form of Clint, short for Clinton: settlement on a hill
Klinton form of Clinton: settlement on a hill
Kloe spelling of Chloe: young green shoot
Knarik little lyre
Knightley English surname, "clearing of the knights' retainers"
Knowledge word name: knowledge
Knox round hill (Gaelic cnoc)
Knut knot; King Cnut the Great
Koa brave, warrior; also the koa tree
Kobe from Kobe, the Japanese city; popularized by Kobe Bryant
Kobey pet form of Jacob: supplanter, held by the heel
Kobi diminutive of Jacob: supplanter
Kobina born on Tuesday (Fante form)
Kobusingye one of peace
Koby diminutive of Jacob: supplanter
Kocoum attested name of a Powhatan warrior said to be Pocahontas's…
Koda from the end of Dakota, 'friend, ally'
Kodee form of Cody, Irish Cuidightheach: helpful
Kodey form of Cody, from Mac Óda, often given as 'helpful'
Kodi spelling of Cody, Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Kodiak the Alaskan island and its large brown bear
Kodie spelling of Cody, from Ó Cuidighthigh 'helpful'
Kodjo born on Monday
Kody spelling of Cody, from Mac Óda 'son of Óda'
Koel the Asian koel, a songbird
Koen short form of Koenraad: brave counsel
Kofi born on Friday; UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Koha gift, offering
Kohaku amber (琥珀)
Kohana little flower (小花)
Koharu little spring; Indian summer (小春)
Kohei peace + level, calm (康平)
Kohen priest
Kohl German surname: cabbage; also the dark eye cosmetic
Koi carp, the ornamental fish
Koit dawn; from the legend of Koit and Hämarik
Kojiro small or bright (小, 光) + second son (次郎)
Kojo born on Monday
Kokila cuckoo, the koel bird
Kokomi written 心海, "heart" + "sea"
Kokomo often glossed 'black walnut' or 'diver'; Miami chief…
Kokoro heart, mind, spirit (心)
Koku born on Wednesday
Kolab rose (Khmer)
Kolawole he brings wealth into the house
Kolbie form of Colby: Koli's farm
Kolbjørn from Old Norse kol, coal, and bjǫrn, bear
Kolbrún from Old Norse kol, coal, and brún, brow; coal-black brow
Kolby spelling of Colby, 'Koli's farm'
Koldo Basque form of Luis, 'famous warrior'
Kole spelling of Cole, from Old English col, charcoal, dark
Kolleen form of Colleen: girl, from cailín
Kollin spelling of Colin, pet form of Nicholas, or Gaelic 'young…
Kolt spelling of Colt, young horse
Kolten spelling of Colton, English place name, coal town
Kolter form of Colter: colt herder
Koltin form of Colton: coal town, or Cola's settlement
Kolton spelling of Colton: Cola's town (Old English place name)
Koltyn form of Colton: coal town
Komachi a beauty, from the poet Ono no Komachi (小町)
Komal soft, tender, delicate
Komi born on Saturday
Komila perfect (Uzbek)
Komla born on Tuesday
Komron successful (Tajik)
Konan little hound, or high; Conan Meriadoc, legendary founder of…
Konani bright, brightness (as of moonlight)
Konatsu little summer (小夏)
Kondanna of the Kaundinya clan (Pali); Kondanna, first disciple to…
Kondiaronk muskrat; Wendat (Huron) chief Le Rat, peacemaker of 1701
Kondwani rejoice, be happy, in Chewa
Kong Chinese surname, best known as the family name of Confucius
Kongming great brightness (kong + ming); courtesy name of Zhuge…
Konjit beautiful, pretty
Konkapot attested name of John Konkapot, Mohican chief of…
Konner spelling of Connor, 'lover of hounds'
Konnie pet form of Constance: steadfastness
Konnor spelling of Connor: lover of hounds
Konohanasakuya blossoming of the flowers of the trees;…
Konrad brave counsel
Konstantin constant, steadfast
Konstantinos steadfast, constant
Konwatsitsiaienni someone lends her a flower; Mohawk leader Molly Brant, c.…
Kooper spelling of Cooper, barrel maker
Kopano unity, coming together
Korah bald; also used as a spelling of Cora
Koral form of Coral, the red or pink sea organism used as a gem
Koray ember moon, glowing moon
Korben popularized by Korben Dallas of the film The Fifth Element
Korbin spelling of Corbin: little crow (Old French)
Korbyn spelling of Corbin: little crow
Kordell form of Cordell: rope maker
Koree form of Corey, an Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Koreen form of Corinne: maiden
Korie spelling of Corey, perhaps from Irish or Old Norse surnames
Korin form of Corinne: maiden
Korina form of Corinna; maiden
Korinne form of Corinne: maiden
Korkmaz fearless
Kornél Hungarian form of Cornelius, a Roman family name
Korra form of Cora: maiden
Korri form of Corey, an Irish surname of uncertain meaning
Korrina variant of Corinna, "maiden"
Korrine form of Corinne: maiden
Kort pet form of Konrad: bold counsel
Kortez form of Cortez (Cortes): courteous
Kortnee form of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay
Kortney spelling of Courtney, from Courtenay or court nez 'short…
Kortni form of Courtney, from Courtenay ('domain of Curtius')
Kortnie form of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay
Kory form of Corey; perhaps from Irish Ó Comhraidhe
Koryn form of Corinne: maiden
Kosal merit, wholesome deed (Khmer, from Pali kusala)
Kosei "fair, public" + "life" (公生)
Koshi "filial" + "will" (孝支) among other spellings
Kosisochukwu as it pleases God
Kosiwa born on Sunday
Kosmas order, beauty
Kossi born on Sunday
Kostas short for Konstantinos, 'steadfast'
Kostek Polish diminutive of Konstanty, constant
Kosuke light, peace (光, 康) + help (介)
Kota e.g. 幸太: happiness + great
Kotaro little big son, or radiant big son (小太郎/光太郎)
Kote short for Konstantine, constant
Kotoha words, speech (言葉) or koto harp + leaf (琴葉)
Kotomi koto harp or words (琴, 言) + beauty (美)
Kotone sound of the koto harp (琴音)
Kotori little bird (小鳥)
Kotoshironushi master of words of divination (koto + shiro + nushi); son…
Kotryna Lithuanian form of Katherine, associated with 'pure'
Kotuku the white heron, a rare and treasured bird
Koty form of Cody: helpful one
Kotys attested name of Cotys I, Odrysian king 384–360 BC; also a…
Kou happiness (幸), light (光), or peace (康)
Kourosh Persian form of Cyrus, meaning uncertain, often 'sun' or…
Kourtnee form of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay
Kourtney spelling of Courtney, from the French place name Courtenay
Kourtni form of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay
Kourtnie form of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay
Kovu scar
Kowhai the kowhai tree with yellow flowers; yellow
Koyuki little snow (小雪)
Kozue treetop, branch tip (梢)
Kraig form of Craig; rock
Kraisorn lion, the mythical lion king (ไกรสร)
Kramer occupational surname: shopkeeper, peddler
Krasimir beautiful peace; from krasa 'beauty' and mir 'peace'
Krasimira beautiful peace
Krasoslav from Slavic krasa, beauty, and slava, glory
Kratos "strength, power"; the god of strength in Greek myth
Kreg form of Craig: rock
Kremena flint; from kremen 'flint'
Krenar proud
Krenare proud
Kreshnik knight, hero of the Albanian epic songs
Krešimir resurrected/sparked peace; from kres 'spark, rekindle' and…
Kresna Javanese form of Krishna, dark
Krew form of Crew: a team, a band
Kriemhild mask battle; heroine of the Nibelungenlied
Kris short form of Kristopher, Kristina and similar names
Krish short form of Krishna, the dark divine one
Krisha divine, of Krishna (modern usage)
Krishna dark, black
Krišjānis Latvian form of Christian, follower of Christ
Krislyn modern blend of Kris and Lyn
Krislynn modern blend of Kris and -lynn
Krisna dark, black (Krishna); avatar of Vishnu
Krissy pet form of Kristin; follower of Christ
Krista form of Christa: follower of Christ
Kristal spelling of Crystal: the clear gemstone
Kristalyn modern blend of Krista and Lynn
Kristan form of Kristin; follower of Christ
Kristaps Latvian form of Christopher, bearer of Christ
Kriste form of Christie (Christina): follower of Christ
Kristee form of Kristy (Christina): follower of Christ
Kristel form of Christel; follower of Christ
Kristen Scandinavian form of Christine: follower of Christ
Kristena form of Christina: follower of Christ
Kristi diminutive of Kristin or Christina
Kristian form of Christian: follower of Christ
Kristiana form of Christiana: follower of Christ
Kristie pet form of Christine: follower of Christ
Kristine form of Christine: follower of Christ
Kristjan follower of Christ
Kristóf bearer of Christ; Hungarian form of Christopher
Kristofer form of Christopher: bearing Christ
Kristoff form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Kristofor form of Christopher: bearer of Christ
Kriston form of Kristen/Christian: follower of Christ
Kristopher spelling of Christopher: bearing Christ
Kristy pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ'
Kristyn spelling of Kristen, 'follower of Christ'
Kristýna follower of Christ
Kriti creation, work of art
Kruno short form of Krunoslav, from kruna, crown, and slava, glory
Krunoslav crowned glory; from kruna 'crown' and slava 'glory'
Krupa grace, mercy, compassion
Kruz form of Cruz: cross
Krysta form of Krista (Christina), 'follower of Christ'
Krystal spelling of Crystal: the clear gemstone
Krystel form of Crystal: crystal, clear ice
Krysten spelling of Kristen, 'follower of Christ'
Krystian Polish form of Christian: follower of Christ
Krystina spelling of Christina: follower of Christ
Krystle spelling of Crystal: the clear gemstone
Kryštof bearer of Christ; Czech form of Christopher
Krystyna follower of Christ
Krzysztof bearer of Christ; Polish form of Christopher
Ksawery Polish form of Xavier, from Basque etxe berri, new house
Ksawier Polish form of Xavier, from Basque etxe berri, new house
Ksenia hospitality; from Greek xenia
Kshama forgiveness, patience
Kshitij horizon
Kuarahy sun
Kubaba attested name of Kubaba, tavern-keeper who became queen of…
Kubanych joy (Kyrgyz)
Kübra great, greatest
Kuda love; desire (often short for Kudakwashe)
Kudakwashe God's will
Kudret power, might
Kudzai glorify, honor (God)
Kuhle it is good, it is beautiful
Kujtim Albanian word meaning memory or remembrance
Kujula attested name of Kujula Kadphises, first Kushan emperor c.…
Kuk-Nashur attested name of Kuk-Nashur, Elamite ruler c. 1600 BC;…
Kukka flower
Kukui candlenut tree; a light, torch
Kukulkan feathered serpent; the Maya serpent deity
Kulap rose (from Persian gulab)
Kulaprabhavati radiance of the family (kula + prabhavati); queen of Funan…
Kuldeep lamp of the family
Kuljit victor of the family, one who brings honor to the clan
Kullen form of Cullen, Irish Cuileann: holly
Kullervo meaning uncertain
Kulpreet love of the family
Kultegin attested name of Kul Tegin, Gokturk prince of the Orkhon…
Kumar boy, prince
Kumarajiva youthful life (Sanskrit kumara + jiva); Kuchean monk and…
Kumaran youth, prince; a name of Murugan
Kumari maiden, princess; the living goddess of Nepal
Kumbirai ask, pray
Kumbukani remember
Kumiko long-lasting beautiful child (久美子)
Kumo cloud (雲)
Kumsal sandy beach
Kumud white water lily
Kumudini night-blooming lotus, white water lily
Kunal a Himalayan bird with beautiful eyes; the son of Emperor…
Kunala the kunala bird, famed for its eyes; Kunala, son of Emperor…
Kunchen all-knowing, omniscient
Kunchok the Triple Gem, supreme jewel
Kundai overcome, conquer
Kunduz daytime (Kyrgyz)
Kunga all-joyful
Kunigunde from Germanic kunni, clan or family, and gund, war
Kunihiko country (国, 邦) + prince, boy (彦)
Kunle short for Olakunle, the home is filled with honor
Kuno German short form of Konrad, brave counsel
Kunsang all-good; Samantabhadra
Kunti from the Kunti kingdom
Kuntur condor
Kupakwashe gift from God
Kupe the legendary Polynesian navigator who discovered Aotearoa
Kuralai young saiga antelope (Kazakh)
Kurenai crimson, deep red (紅)
Kurigalzu attested name of Kurigalzu I, Kassite king of Babylon c.…
Kurinji the kurinji flower that blooms every twelve years
Kurisu Japanese rendering of Chris (Christina), "follower of…
Kurnia gift, grace bestowed from above
Kurohito black person (kuro + hito); Takechi no Kurohito, Man'yoshu…
Kurt short form of Konrad: brave counsel
Kurtis spelling of Curtis: courteous (Old French curteis)
Kurumi walnut (胡桃)
Kurunta named after the Luwian stag god Kurunta; king of…
Kurush Old Persian form of Cyrus; Cyrus the Great c. 559 BC;…
Kusal skilful, wholesome, meritorious (Pali kusala)
Kusha sacred grass
Kushim attested name of Kushim, accountant on clay tablets of Uruk…
Kushina from Kushinada-hime, the rice-field princess who wed the…
Kushinada wondrous rice field (奇稲田, also 櫛名田); Kushinada-hime
Kusi joy, happy
Kusikuy Quechua word meaning to rejoice
Kusikuyllur happy star
Kustaa Finnish form of Gustav: staff of the Geats or of the gods
Kusum flower, blossom
Kusuma flower
Kusumawardhani increasing flowers (kusuma + wardhani); Majapahit queen c.…
Kutlu blessed, fortunate
Kutlug fortunate, blessed (Old Turkic qutlugh); Ilterish Qutlugh…
Kutlwano harmony, understanding, in Tswana
Kuugaq river
Kuulei my lei; my beloved child
Kuura hoarfrost
Kuutar moon maiden
Kuwatalla attested name of Kuwatalla, Luwian ritual priestess c. 1400…
Kuxtal Yucatec Maya word meaning life
Kuyay Quechua word meaning to love, affection
Kuychi rainbow (Quechua k'uychi); Inca rainbow god
Kuzco coined for The Emperor's New Groove, after Cusco, the Inca…
Kuzma order, beauty; from Greek Kosmas
Květa flower; from květ 'flower'
Květoslava flower glory
Kvothe coined by Patrick Rothfuss for The Kingkiller Chronicle
Kwabena born on Tuesday
Kwadwo born on Monday
Kwahu eagle
Kwaku born on Wednesday
Kwame born on Saturday; Kwame Nkrumah
Kwamena born on Saturday (Fante form)
Kwami boy born on Saturday
Kwan form of Gwan (寬): broad, generous
Kwang-soo light + excellent (光秀)
Kwangsoo light (光) + excellent or water (秀, 洙)
Kwanjai darling, beloved; the spirit of the heart (ขวัญใจ)
Kwasi born on Sunday
Kwesi born on Sunday (Fante form)
Kwizera faith, hope, in Kinyarwanda
Kya Delia Owens's pet name for Catherine Clark in Where the…
Kyara spelling of Chiara: bright, clear
Kyaw famous, renowned (Burmese)
Kye short form of Kyle, Gaelic caol, narrow strait
Kyesha form of Keisha, perhaps from Keziah: cassia tree
Kyizom gathering of happiness (skyid 'dzoms)
Kyla narrow strait; feminine of Kyle
Kylan modern blend of Kyle and -an
Kylar modern elaboration of Kyle
Kyle narrow strait, channel
Kylea form of Kylie, said to be a Noongar word for boomerang
Kylee spelling of Kylie, a modern feminine form of Kyle
Kyleigh spelling of Kylie, a modern feminine of Kyle (Gaelic caol…
Kylen modern elaboration of Kyle
Kyler modern form built on Kyle (narrow strait), or from Dutch…
Kyli spelling of Kylie, a modern feminine of Kyle
Kylie said to be from a Western Australian Aboriginal word for…
Kyllikki meaning uncertain
Kylo coined for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Kylynn modern blend of Ky- and Lynn
Kym form of Kim, short for Kimberly: Cyneburg's meadow
Kymani modern name, perhaps from Swahili 'adventurous traveler'
Kyndal spelling of Kendall, valley of the River Kent
Kyndall spelling of Kendall: valley of the River Kent
Kyndell form of Kendall: valley of the River Kent
Kynlee modern blend of Kinsley and Lee
Kynnedi form of Kennedy: helmeted head
Kynzie pet form of Mackenzie: son of Coinneach (handsome)
Kyo "capital" (京), "apricot" (杏) and other readings
Kyohei capital or cooperation (京, 恭) + peace (平)
Kyojuro "apricot" + "longevity" + "son" (杏寿郎)
Kyoka apricot + flower (杏花) or capital + fragrance (京香)
Kyoko apricot child, or respectful child (杏子/恭子)
Kyösti Finnish form of Gustav, possibly staff of the Geats
Kyosuke respectful (恭) + help (介)
Kyrah spelling of Kyra, linked to Greek kyria 'lady'
Kyran spelling of Kieran, Irish Ciaran: little dark one
Kyriaki of the Lord, Sunday
Kyriakos of the Lord; also 'born on Sunday'
Kyrie Lord (from the prayer Kyrie eleison)
Kyson modern American coinage on the pattern of Tyson and Bryson
Kyung-hee respect/capital + princess/bright (京姬/敬熙)
Kyung-soo respect + river name (敬洙) or celebration + excellent (慶秀)
Kyungmin respect or celebration (敬, 慶) + clever (敏)
Kyzer form of Kaiser: emperor