The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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1–48 of 58 names

Turkish · Turkic

Kaan

Ruler; emperor

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Kailash

Sacred mountain name; possibly crystal

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Sanskrit

Kalyan

Auspicious; beautiful

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Arabic · Sanskrit

Kamal

Perfection; completeness

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Kikuyu

Kamau

Meaning uncertain

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Polish · Czech · Slovak · Arabic

Kamil

Slavic form of Camillus; the original meaning is uncertain

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Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

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Chinese

Kang

Health with the cited Chinese characters

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Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Kartik

Of the Pleiades; a name of Kartikeya

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Tamil

Kathir

Ray of light; ear of grain

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Luganda

Kato

Second-born twin

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Māori

Kauri

The New Zealand kauri tree

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Persian

Kaveh

Meaning unknown; a legendary blacksmith

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Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

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Hawaiian

Kawika

Hawaiian form of David

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Thai

Kawin

Good; beautiful (กวิน spelling)

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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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Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

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Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

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Japanese

Keita

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese · English

Ken

Healthy or strong in one Japanese spelling

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English · Welsh

Kenrick

Variant of Kendrick; several possible roots

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Japanese

Kenshin

Humility and trust in one Japanese spelling

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Basque

Kepa

Rock, through Cephas

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Turkish · Arabic

Kerem

Generous; noble

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Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

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Vietnamese

Khang

Healthy; peaceful

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Vietnamese

Khiem

Humble; modest

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Vietnamese

Khoa

Science; branch of study

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Persian

Khosrow

Of good fame; renowned

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Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

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Vietnamese

Kien

Firm; steadfast

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Vietnamese

Kiet

Hero; outstanding person

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Hawaiian

Kimo

Hawaiian form of James

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Arabic

Kinan

Cover; protection

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Maya

Kinich

Sun-eyed or sun-faced; a Maya royal title

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Bulgarian · Macedonian

Kiril

Form of Cyril, from a Greek word for lord

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

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Akan · Twi

Kofi

Born on Friday

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Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Akan

Kojo

Born on Monday

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