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Kamil
A name with Arabic roots. The documented meaning is "perfect" or "flawless".
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Kamilla
Traces back to the Roman cognomen Camillus. The Latin word base referred to youths of noble birth who assisted in religious ceremonies.
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Kanoa
Kanoa is composed of "ka" (the) and "noa" (free). The derivation as "the free one" is linguistically clear. It is a boy name.
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Kanya
Kanya is an official Thai girl's name. It derives from Pali or Sanskrit. The meaning is documented as "young woman" or "girl."
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Karel
This is the Czech variant of Karl. The Germanic root of the name means "free man."
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Kari
Kari is documented as a Norwegian short form of the name Katarina. Katarina traces back to the Greek word "katharos," which means "pure."
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Kári
An Old Norse boy's name. The frequently cited translation is "the windy one" or "the wind". Another widespread interpretation sees the origin in an Old Norse word for "curly". A definitive assignment to only one of these meanings is not established.
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Karim
This name comes from the Arabic-speaking world. The documented meaning is "generous" or "noble".
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Karin
is the Swedish short form of Katharina. Its original etymology is uncertain. The name was later associated with Greek katharos, “pure”; this familiar interpretation is not a proven original meaning.
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Karina
Documented as an independent form that is either derived from the Latin word "carus" (dear, beloved) or understood as a variant of Katharina.
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Karishma
Karishma comes from Sanskrit and means "miracle" or "divine gift." The name is widespread primarily in the Indian linguistic area. In Germany, it is rare, but usually pronounced as it is written.
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Karl
An Old High German name. The documented meaning is "the free man".
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Karla
The feminine form of Karl. The Old High German word base "karal" means "free man" or "the free one," which when applied to women is often interpreted as "the free woman."
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Karma
This given name traces directly back to the Sanskrit word for "deed," "action," or "work." It is given to both boys and girls.
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Karmenu
Traces back to the Hebrew term "Karmel" (orchard/garden). The name demonstrates the strong Catholic influence in Malta through devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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Karolina
An elaboration of Karla that is common in German-speaking and Eastern European regions. The derivation corresponds to that of Karla.
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Kasimir
The name contains the Slavic element "mir" for peace. The first part of the name has not been definitively clarified historically; in linguistics, it is often linked to the Slavic word for "to destroy". The widespread interpretation "bringer of peace" or "peacemaker" is only one of several possibilities and smooths over the historical ambiguity of the name. If you choose Kasimir, you are selecting a name with a complex, not fully resolved history.
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Kaspar
The exact older etymology is not definitively clarified. A Persian origin is widely assumed, where the name is often interpreted as "treasurer".
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Kassandra
Kassandra is known from Greek mythology as the name of a Trojan prophetess. The original meaning of the word is unexplained. A compound with words meaning "to surpass" and "man" is one of several linguistic interpretations.
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Kassia
Traces back to the Greek and Latin term for the cassia cinnamon tree. The name has historical roots in ancient Greece.
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Katalin
The Hungarian form of Katharina. It offers a phonetic alternative to the variants of the name more common in this country.
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Katarina
The Maltese spelling of Katharina (Catherine). The name goes back to the Greek word "katharos," which means "pure."
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Katarzyna
The Polish form of Katharina. The often-cited translation "the pure one" (derived from the Greek "katharos") is a widespread interpretation. However, the exact origin of the oldest Greek form, Aikaterine, is historically not conclusively established.
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Katerina
The Greek form of Katharina. The name is widely traced back to the Greek word "katharos" (pure) and translated as "the pure one." Whether this is the actual original meaning, however, remains debated in onomastic research.
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Kateryna
This is the Ukrainian form of Katherine. The name originates from Ancient Greek. The frequently cited translation "the pure one" (from Greek "katharos") is a common interpretation rather than an established name history, as the name's actual origin remains debated among scholars.
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Katharina
The origin of Katharina is not fully resolved. The name is widely associated with the Greek word "katharos" (pure) and interpreted as "the pure one." However, linguists suspect that the name is older and that this meaning was read into it only later. Regardless, Katharina is a firmly established part of European naming culture.
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Käthe
An established German short form of Katharina. It shares the name history and the associated interpretations of its root form.
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Kathi
Kathi is documented as a short form of Katharina. The name is widely translated as "the pure one" (derived from the Greek "katharos"). This derivation is a frequently cited interpretation, but linguistically the exact origin of the name remains disputed.
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Käthi
A short form of Katharina that is especially common in southern Germany and Switzerland. Its derivation from the Greek "katharos" (pure) is well documented.
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Kati
Kati is a short form of Katharina. The origin of the name Katharina is unclear and debated. The frequently suggested connection to the Greek word "katharos" (pure) is considered by scholars to be a later phonetic adaptation. What is certain is that Kati sounds phonetically very direct due to the K and T.
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Katja
Katja entered the German-speaking world as a Russian pet form of Katharina. As with Kati, the older root meaning of the name family is unclear, and a blanket translation would be inaccurate. The K and the T make the name phonetically punchy.
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Kavi
The Sanskrit root means "poet" or "wise man." It is a classic Indian boy's name.
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Kawa
A central name in Kurdish mythology. Kawa the Blacksmith is a legendary figure who stands for resistance against oppression and the Newroz New Year festival.
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Kaya
As a Turkish name, Kaya means "rock" or "cliff." For the English female form, a connection to Kaia, among others, is presumed. The Turkish meaning does not automatically apply to every use of the spelling Kaya. The claim circulating in name lists that Kaya means "older sister" in Hopi is not reliably substantiated here. Kaya is therefore not classified as a verified Hopi name.
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Kaylee
The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not definitively clear. The name is a modern American creation, often described as a combination of the elements Kay and Lee. A commonly cited translation is "the pure one" or "the slender one," but this interpretation relies solely on phonetic similarities to names like Katherine or the Irish word caol. Assigning a single, sweeping meaning here would be inaccurate.
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Kazumi
This Japanese first name is composed of various kanji (characters). A very common combination unites the characters for "kazu" (harmony/peace) and "mi" (beauty). It thereby brings together two central Libra qualities in a single name.
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Keanu
A name from the Hawaiian language area. The documented meaning is composed of the words for "cool breeze".
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Keegan
An English given name with Irish roots. It derives from the surname Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagán." Because Aodhagán is a diminutive of Aodh (fire), the name carries this meaning within it.
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Kehinde
(Yoruba): A traditional name for the second-born child among twins. The historical word base means "comes after" or "the later one." It is given regardless of gender.
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Keiko
A traditional name with the classic ending "-ko" (child). The preceding "Kei" is often written with characters interpreted as "respectful," "blessed," or "celebratory."
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Kele
This short given name originates from the Hopi language. The documented meaning is "sparrow."
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Kelinu
The name is widely interpreted as a Maltese diminutive of Mikiel (Michael). Its use as an independent given name on the island is historically established, while the precise etymological chain has gaps.
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Ken
Here, too, different linguistic backgrounds exist. In the English-speaking world, it is the short form of the Scottish Gaelic name Kenneth (often interpreted as "the handsome one" or "born of fire"). In Japanese, Ken is an independent name whose meaning varies depending on the kanji character used, frequently translated as "healthy" or "strong."
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Kenai
This name traces back to a peninsula and a city in Alaska. The older word meaning of this indigenous family of names is not definitively resolved. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here, as the name was primarily adopted into the world of given names as a geographical term.
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Kendra
Kendra originates from the English-speaking world. Its origins are disputed. The name is widely interpreted as a feminine form of Kendrick or linked to Celtic roots. What is certain is its structure: K, N, D, and R give it a very firm sound.
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Kenji
A widespread interpretation is "strong second son" when the characters for "healthy/strong" and "two" are combined. However, other kanji combinations are also possible.
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Kennedy
Kennedy is an Irish surname that was adapted as a first name. It originates from the Gaelic name Ó Cinnéide. The documented meaning of its historical word elements is "helmet-headed."
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Keno
Keno is documented as a Frisian short form of names containing the Old High German element "kuoni", meaning "bold" or "brave". It offers an alternative to established names like Benno or Kian.
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