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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481–528 of 919 names

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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Turkish

Koray

Ember moon

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Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit

Kunal

Lotus

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Yoruba

Kunle

Short form of several Yoruba names

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Turkish

Kuzey

North

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Akan · Twi

Kwabena

Born on Tuesday

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Akan · Twi

Kwaku

Born on Wednesday

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Akan · Twi

Kwame

Born on Saturday

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Akan · Twi

Kwasi

Born on Sunday

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Tagalog · Filipino

Lakan

Nobleman; a historical ruler’s title

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Sanskrit

Lalit

Charming; playful

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Old German

Lambert

Bright land

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Zulu

Langa

Sun; day

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Arabic

Latif

Gentle; kind

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French · Latin

Laurent

From Laurentum

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Mapuche · Spanish

Lautaro

Swift hawk

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French · Hebrew

Lazare

God has helped

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French · Greek

Léandre

Lion and man

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Finnish

Leevi

Possibly joined; attached

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Chinese

Lei

Upright; a pile of stones with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Liang

Brightness or goodness with the cited Chinese characters

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Flemish · Dutch

Lieven

Flemish form of Leobwin

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Welsh

Llewellyn

Variant of Llywelyn; origin uncertain

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Irish · Gaelic

Lochlann

Scandinavian; from the land of the lakes

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Vietnamese · Chinese

Long

Dragon; Chinese meanings depend on the chosen character

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Irish

Lorcan

Little fierce one

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Arabic

Louay

Little wild ox

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