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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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7 names

Norwegian · Estonian

Kaia

Form of Katarina; ancient derivation uncertain

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Russian

Kira

Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Tamil

Kani

Ripe fruit; sweetness

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Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

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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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Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

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