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Kenza
This feminine name traces back to the Arabic word "kanz", which definitively means "treasure". In Morocco and Algeria, it is among the very frequently chosen first names.
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Kenzo
This Japanese first name is widely translated as "the wise one" or "the healthy one." This is an interpretation, as the precise meaning in Japanese depends on which kanji (characters) the parents choose for the name.
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Kerem
A name of Arabic origin. The underlying root stands for "generosity" and "nobility."
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Kerenza
A name from Cornish, a Celtic language that was spoken in Cornwall. The word kerenza is documented there as vocabulary for "love." An alternative spelling is Kerensa.
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Kerttu
This is the Finnish form of the name Gertrud. The Old High German roots are composed of the terms for "spear" and "power" or "strength".
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Kesi
Documented as a traditional name for a child born at a time when the father was experiencing difficulties.
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Kevin
This name comes from Irish. The Old Irish base (Caoimhín) is composed of words for "graceful" and "birth".
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Keziah
This first name originates from Hebrew. It traces back to the name of the cassia tree, whose bark is used to produce cinnamon—a spice deeply associated with the cooler season. Several spelling variants exist, including Kezia and Ketzia.
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Khadija
The name of the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The historical linguistic meaning is documented as "the premature baby."
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Khai
A short boy's name whose Sino-Vietnamese roots are documented as carrying the meaning "victory" or "triumph." Another documented translation from the same origin is "the beginning." The "Kh" is usually pronounced like a rough, aspirated "k."
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Kian
On one hand, Kian is a spelling variant of the Irish Cian, “ancient” or “enduring.” On the other hand, there is the distinct Persian name with a royal meaning reference. The two origins must be explained separately.
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Kiana
There are various explanatory approaches for this name. It is widely interpreted as a Hawaiian variant of Diana, but it can also have Irish roots.
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Kieran
Kieran is the anglicized form of Ciarán. The Irish base is the word "ciar", meaning "dark" or "black", combined with a diminutive suffix. The documented meaning is "little dark one".
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Kiet
A Thai boy's name whose meaning is documented as "honor" or "glory." When transcribing into the Latin alphabet, the spelling variant Kiat also exists. The "ie" here is not pronounced as a long "ee" sound as in German, but rather as two separate, rapid vowels in succession (i-e).
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Kiko
A short, distinctive name. A common interpretation of the characters is "rejoicing child" or "child of hope."
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Kilian
The name has an established Celtic-Irish origin. The often-cited translation "the warrior" (from ceallach) or the connection to "church" (from ceall) are widespread interpretations. The exact original word meaning has not been conclusively settled among linguists.
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Kim
This name is a short form that can be linked to various longer names. A single blanket meaning would be inaccurate. It is often the short form of the English name Kimberly, but it can also have Korean roots, where Kim is a very common family name meaning "gold."
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Kimi
A Finnish short form of Joakim. The Hebrew root of Joakim means "God establishes" or "God raises up". The name became known internationally through Finnish athletes.
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Kinga
This is the Hungarian-Polish short form of Kunigunde. The Germanic base words are "kuni" (clan, family) and "gund" (battle).
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Kira
Kira is documented as a Russian feminine form of the Kyros name family and as a variant of the Irish Ciara. The older meaning of Kyros is unclear. The Irish name family belongs to ciar, "dark" or "black." An established meaning of "sun" cannot be derived from this.
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Kiran
A name from Sanskrit that is frequently given in the Indian linguistic area. The documented meaning of the word is "ray of light" or "sunbeam". It is uncomplicated to pronounce and write in German.
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Kiri
Kiri is a short girl's name from the Maori language. The documented meaning is tree bark or skin. The name is rare in the German-speaking area, but its brevity makes it easy to spell and pronounce.
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Kirra
The name is widely translated as "leaf" or "dancing," often in reference to the Yugambeh language. Kirra is also well-known as the name of a popular beach in Queensland. Its ending in "a" makes it very approachable in German-speaking regions.
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Kirsten
Kirsten is a Scandinavian form of Christiane. Its Latin and Greek base means "follower of Christ." The combination of K, R, S, and T makes the name phonetically dense and well-structured.
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Kito
Documented as the Lower Sorbian form of Christian or Christophorus. The Ancient Greek root of Christophorus means "Christ-bearer."
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Kjell
A Scandinavian name. It goes back to the Old Norse word "ketill", which means "cauldron" or "(sacrificial) helmet".
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Kjetil
This given name comes from Old Norse. It traces back to the word "ketill", which originally meant "cauldron", but in a figurative sense also "sacrificial cauldron" or "helmet". The pronunciation can be a hurdle in German: in Norwegian, "Kj" is often pronounced similarly to a German "Sch" or soft "Ch".
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Klaas
Klaas is a Dutch and Low German short form of Nikolaus. The Greek root is composed of the words for "victory" and "people".
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Klara
Klara goes back to the Latin word "clarus", which means bright or clear.
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Klára
The Czech spelling of Clara. The name traces back to the Latin word "clarus," which means "bright," "clear," or "famous."
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Klaus
A short form of Nikolaus that became registered as an independent given name during this era. The Greek components "nike" and "laos" mean "victory" and "people".
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Klea
A short name from the Greek linguistic area. It is documented to derive from the word "kleos," meaning "glory" or "honor."
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Klemens
This name goes back to the Latin word "clemens". The word base means "mild" or "gentle".
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Klementine
The feminine form of Klemens. The underlying Latin word "clemens" means "mild" or "gentle."
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Kleopatra
A Greek name meaning "glory of the father." Although Cleopatra was Egypt's most famous queen, her name linguistically belongs to Greek. Today it is well established and often shortened to Cleo.
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Knut
A Scandinavian name. It goes back to the Old Norse word "knútr", which means "knot".
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Koa
Koa is a Hawaiian word meaning "warrior." At the same time, it is the name of a native and very resilient tree species (a type of acacia) in Hawaii. The name is given to boys.
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Kobe
American basketball player Kobe Bryant was named after Japanese Kobe beef, which his parents saw on a restaurant menu. The name thus derives from the Japanese city of Kōbe. The precise linguistic history and meaning of the city's name when used as a given name is not established. The name is short, two-syllabled, and usually pronounced in German just as it is in English.
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Koda
The name is widely translated as "little bear." However, this interpretation stems primarily from pop culture. Historically and linguistically, an origin in indigenous North American languages is documented, where the root means "friend" or "ally."
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Kofi
Kofi is the male counterpart among the Akan day-of-the-week names in Ghana. The name is well-documented for a boy born on a Friday.
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Kojo
This is a documented, widely used spelling and spoken variant of Kwadwo. It is often easier to pronounce in an international context and is read like "Ko-jo."
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Kolja
This is a Russian short form of Nikolai, which in turn goes back to the Greek name Nikolaus ("victory of the people").
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Konrad
This traditional name is composed of the Old High German terms "kuoni" (bold) and "rat" (counselor). It has a long history in the German-speaking world and is chosen today mostly in the spelling with K, more rarely as Conrad.
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Konstantin
A name of Latin origin that traces back to the word "constans." Its verified meaning is "the steadfast" or "the constant."
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Konstantinos
The root of this name is the Latin word "constans" (constant, steadfast). Through the Byzantine Empire and Emperor Constantine the Great, however, the name became one of the most frequently chosen given names in the Greek cultural sphere.
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Kora
A name from Greek mythology. The Greek word "kore" simply means "girl" or "maiden."
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Korbinian
A name with Latin roots. It is derived from "corvus", which means "raven".
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Kornelia
The feminine form of the Roman family name Cornelius. The name is widely associated with the Latin word "cornu" (horn), but the earliest derivation has not been established beyond doubt.
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