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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Less common in the US

1,009–1,056 of 2,098 names

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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Japanese

Kohana

Little flower in 小花; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Koharu

Little spring in one Japanese spelling

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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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Hawaiian

Kona

Leeward; the sheltered side

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Turkish

Koray

Ember moon

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Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kotone

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

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Bulgarian

Krasimira

Beauty or adornment + peace or world

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Sanskrit

Kriti

Creation; work of art

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Turkish

Kumsal

Sandy beach

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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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