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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49–96 of 115 names

Hawaiian

Keala

The path

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Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

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Irish

Keelin

Slender and white or blessed

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Sanskrit · Tamil

Keerthana

Devotional song of praise

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Yoruba

Kehinde

Comes last; the second-born twin

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Japanese

Keiko

Celebration and child in one Japanese spelling

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Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

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Japanese

Keita

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

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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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Sanskrit · Marathi

Ketaki

Fragrant screwpine flower

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Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

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Vietnamese

Khang

Healthy; peaceful

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Vietnamese

Khanh

To celebrate; congratulate

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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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Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

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Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

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Finnish

Kielo

Lily of the valley

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Vietnamese

Kien

Firm; steadfast

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Vietnamese

Kiet

Hero; outstanding person

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Vietnamese

Kiều

Outstanding, lovely or lofty, depending on the root

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Japanese

Kiko

Child of hope in 希子; other spellings differ

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Vietnamese · English · Danish

Kim

Gold in Vietnamese; European short forms have different roots

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Finnish

Kimi

Finnish pet form of Kim

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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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Gujarati

Kinjal

Meaning uncertain; often linked with a flower’s filament

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Hebrew

Kinneret

Harp; Sea of Galilee

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Indonesian · Javanese

Kirana

Ray of light; beautiful

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Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

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Bulgarian · Macedonian

Kiril

Form of Cyril, from a Greek word for lord

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Scottish

Kirsty

Scottish short form in the Christina family

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Māori

Kiwa

Dark

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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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