The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

27 names

Hawaiian

Kaleo

The voice; the sound

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Keanu

The coolness; interpreted as “cool breeze”

Familiar
English · Irish

Keegan

Surname descended from a diminutive of Aodh, fire

Familiar
Japanese

Kenzo

Health and three in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Arabic

Khalid

Eternal; everlasting

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaito

Sea and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Krish

Short form of Krishna

Uncommon
Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

Rare gem
Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

Rare gem
Thai

Kawin

Good; beautiful (กวิน spelling)

Rare gem
Yoruba

Kayode

Bringing joy

Rare gem
Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

Rare gem
Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Khang

Healthy; peaceful

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Khoa

Science; branch of study

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Kiet

Hero; outstanding person

Rare gem
Arabic

Kinan

Cover; protection

Rare gem
Turkish

Kuzey

North

Rare gem
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