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Names with meaning.

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

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Contemporary choices across cultures

1–48 of 55 names

Hawaiian · Japanese · Chinese

Kai

Sea in Hawaiian; East Asian meanings depend on spelling

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Irish · English

Kennedy

From the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh

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English

Kinsley

Clearing belonging to Cyne

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Norwegian · Estonian

Kaia

Form of Katarina; ancient derivation uncertain

Familiar
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
English

Kendall

Valley on the River Kent

Familiar
Japanese

Kenzo

Health and three in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Arabic

Khalid

Eternal; everlasting

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Hawaiian · English

Kiana

Hawaiian form of Diana; divine

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Russian

Kira

Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Greek

Kyrie

Modern coinage or a Christian prayer name

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaito

Sea and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kalea

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Arabic

Kenza

Treasure

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Krish

Short form of Krishna

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kaipo

The sweetheart

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kalei

The lei; the flowers; the child

Rare gem
Igbo

Kamsi

Short form of Kamsiyochukwu

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanna

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

Rare gem
Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

Rare gem
Thai

Kawin

Good; beautiful (กวิน spelling)

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Tamil

Kayal

A type of fish

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Yoruba

Kayode

Bringing joy

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Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

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Irish

Keelin

Slender and white or blessed

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Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

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Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

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Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

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Vietnamese

Khang

Healthy; peaceful

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Vietnamese

Khoa

Science; branch of study

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Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

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Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

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Vietnamese

Kiet

Hero; outstanding person

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Japanese

Kiko

Child of hope in 希子; other spellings differ

Rare gem
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