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Kaan
Kaan is a Turkish name. It traces back to a historical ruler title, and the documented meaning is "ruler".
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Names starting with K
Explore 124 first names starting with K, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Kacper
The Polish form of Kaspar. The frequently mentioned translation "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure" is a common interpretation attributed to Persian roots. Its association with the tradition of the Three Wise Men is well established.
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Kahina
A feminine Arabic title meaning "seeress" or "priestess". It was given to the Amazigh queen Dihya by her opponents and is used today as an independent first name.
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Kai
For the North German and Scandinavian name Kai, the older origin is unclear; various short forms are discussed as its source. Independent of this, the Hawaiian name Kai means "sea." This explanation cannot be applied to every Kai.
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Kailani
The name is composed of the documented Hawaiian words "kai" (sea or ocean) and "lani" (sky or heaven). It is mostly used as a girl name, but is traditionally gender-neutral.
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Kaimana
This boy's name is documented in Hawaiian. It is composed of the root words for sea and power or spiritual energy. Kaimana belongs to the names formed directly from terms found in nature.
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Kaito
The frequently cited translation "sea" or "ocean" is an interpretation tracing back to the commonly used kanji 海 (kai). The ending "-to" is very common in Japanese boy names.
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Kaja
Kaja is, among other things, a Scandinavian short form of Katarina as well as a variant of Gaja. Additionally, there is the Estonian name meaning “echo.” The original meaning of the Katarina name family is unclarified.
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Kala
The frequently cited translation "art" or "time" is an interpretation heavily dependent on the exact vowel length in the original Devanagari script (kāla or kalā). A single broad meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Kalea
A name from the Hawaiian linguistic area. The common interpretation translates the Hawaiian word elements as "joy" or "happiness."
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Kaleb
A biblical name of Hebrew origin. The Hebrew word base means "dog", which traditionally stands as a symbol of loyalty.
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Kaleo
This name consists of the article "ka" (the) and the word "leo" (voice or sound). The meaning "the voice" is verified. Internationally, it is given almost exclusively to boys.
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Kalina
The often-cited translation "love" from the Wemba-Wemba language is an interpretation and not the only name history. Kalina is likewise documented as a Slavic given name; the Slavic root word means "guelder-rose / viburnum." Both origins need to be explained separately. A sweeping attribution to just one culture would be inaccurate.
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Kalle
This name is documented as a Swedish short form of Karl. The underlying Germanic word means "free man" or simply "man".
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Kalliope
Kalliope is the muse of epic poetry. The name is composed of "kallos" (beauty) and "ops" (voice). The meaning "she of the beautiful voice" is documented. An international spelling variant is Calliope.
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Kalu
(Igbo): This name is widely associated with the traditional thunder god Kamalu. The often-cited translation "god of thunder" is an interpretation; the precise linguistic derivation of the short form is not definitively confirmed.
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Kamali
The name is widely translated as "perfection." What is verified above all is its affiliation with the Arabic name family Kamal, which has established itself in this form in the Swahili-speaking world.
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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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