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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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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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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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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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