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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529–576 of 762 names

Turkish · Turkic

Kaan

Ruler; emperor

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Thai

Kaeo

Crystal; glass; diamond

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Chinese

Kang

Health with the cited Chinese characters

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Tamil

Kani

Ripe fruit; sweetness

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Luganda

Kato

Second-born twin

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Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

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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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Basque

Kepa

Rock, through Cephas

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Vietnamese

Khoa

Science; branch of study

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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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Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Māori

Kiwa

Dark

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Akan · Twi

Kofi

Born on Friday

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Akan

Kojo

Born on Monday

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Hawaiian

Kona

Leeward; the sheltered side

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Czech · Russian · Croatian

Lada

Uncertain meaning; also a short form of longer names

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Hausa

Ladi

Sunday

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Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

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English

Lark

Lark; songbird

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Sanskrit

Lata

Vine; climbing plant

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Chinese

Lei

Upright; a pile of stones with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Lei

Flower bud with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Li

Beauty or reason with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Lian

Lotus or waterfall with the cited Chinese characters

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Hebrew

Liel

My God

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Vietnamese

Liên

Lotus

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Chinese

Lin

Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ling

Spirit or bell with the cited Chinese characters

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Vietnamese

Linh

Spirit; soul

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Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

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Vietnamese · Chinese

Long

Dragon; Chinese meanings depend on the chosen character

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Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

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Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

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Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

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Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

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Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

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Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

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Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

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Hawaiian · Tongan

Mele

Song in Hawaiian; also a form of Mary

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Māori · Fijian

Mere

Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain

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