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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 62 names

Hawaiian

Kalani

The heavens

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kaleo

The voice; the sound

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Keanu

The coolness; interpreted as “cool breeze”

Familiar
Arabic

Khalil

Close friend

Familiar
Hawaiian · English

Kiana

Hawaiian form of Diana; divine

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Japanese

Kiyomi

Pure beauty in 清美; other spellings differ

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kairav

White water lily

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kalea

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Polish

Kalina

Viburnum tree

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaori

Fragrance and weaving in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Karam

Generosity

Uncommon
Danish · Dutch · Norwegian

Kasper

Possibly treasurer

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaede

Maple in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Ewe

Kafui

Praise him

Rare gem
Māori

Kahurangi

Precious; blue; a prized type of greenstone

Rare gem
Finnish

Kaino

Shy; modest

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kaipo

The sweetheart

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kalei

The lei; the flowers; the child

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Kalyani

Auspicious; lovely

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kamalani

Heavenly or royal child

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanani

The beauty

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Tamil

Kani

Ripe fruit; sweetness

Rare gem
Tamil

Kanmani

Apple of the eye; darling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanna

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

Rare gem
Punjabi

Kanwal

Lotus flower

Rare gem
Japanese

Kaoru

Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Karabo

Answer

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Karuna

Compassion; mercy

Rare gem
Polish

Kasia

Polish short form of Katarzyna; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Malay · Indonesian

Kasih

Love; affection

Rare gem
Russian

Katya

Russian short form of Yekaterina; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

Rare gem
Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Keala

The path

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

Rare gem
Irish

Keelin

Slender and white or blessed

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Tamil

Keerthana

Devotional song of praise

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Kerem

Generous; noble

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Khanh

To celebrate; congratulate

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Khiem

Humble; modest

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

Rare gem
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