This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the first letter is K.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ka f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good", or other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Kaʻaeʻa f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'ae'a meaning "wandering".
Kaʻahanui f & m HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word
ka meaning "the" and
'ahanui, the name of a type of native sedge plant (
Machaerina mariscoides subsp.
meyenii).
Kaʻākau f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
ʻākau meaning "right" or "north".
Ka'akupe m & f GuaraniMeans "behind the forest" in Guarani, taken from the title of the Virgin
Mary,
la Virgen de Caacupé.
Kaʻanāʻanā f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)Hawaiian feminine name derived from
ka meaning "the" and
ʻanāʻanā meaning "black magic". This name is rarely used in modern times.
Kaänga m & f Popular CultureName of a feral comic book character competing with Tarzan from 1940 to 1954.
Ka'awa m & f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'awa meaning "kava" or "cold mountain rain, mist, fog".
Kabena f & m English, AfricanAllegedly a form of
Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.
Kabinda m & f LuhyaDerived from the Luhya word
binda meaning "to enclose doorway with posts". This name is traditionally given to the last child.
Kachō m & f Japanese, Popular CultureThe given name of
Momoze’s blonde haired half sister and
Fūgetsu’s twin in Hunter X Hunter. Kachō’s name comes from the first half of the proverb
Kachō Fūgetsu, which literally means ‘
Flowery Bird’, in the Japanese language.
Kadan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hebrew word for the grape hyacinth plant (genus Muscari); sometimes used as a name in modern times.
Kadzuki m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 一 (
kadzu) meaning "one" combined with 月 (
ki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaea m & f MaoriMeans "leader of dance/song" in Māori.
Kaʻehu m & f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka "the" and
ʻehu "sea spray; reddish hair".
Kaemi f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 楓 (kae) meaning "maple", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 華 (ka) meaning "flower" or 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 重 (e) meaning "fold, layer" combined with 笑 (emi) meaning "to laugh, to smile", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth"... [
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Kaʻena f & m HawaiianCombination of
ka "the" and
ʻena "heat". Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.
Kaeo m & f ThaiMeans "crystal, glass, diamond" in Thai.
Kaeru f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蛙 (kaeru) meaning "frog" or from Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 荏 (e) meaning "herb" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaeya f & m IndianOriginated from the Hindi culture. Kaeya means monsoon flower. Kaeya is pronounced as \ka(e)-ya\.... [
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Kafei m & f IranianKafei's meaning is intelligence, great lover, and strong. This name was used for a character in Nintendo's video game Majora's Mask.
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [
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Kagome f & m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese kanji 籠目 (
kagome) that indicates the shape of the holes in a traditional basket (hexagon), the woven material and the basket itself which was often used as a birdcage. Kagome can derive also from 香籠 (
kagome) an obsolete combination meaning "fragrance; incense".... [
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Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)From 神楽
(kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier
kangura and even earlier
kamugura, from a combination of 神
(kamu), an old compounded form of
kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座
(kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [
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Kahananui m & f HawaiianMeaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian
ka "the",
hana "work" and
nui "big".
Kahekili m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the thunder" in Hawaiian, from definite article
ka and
hekili "thunder". It's also used for females, though it's unclear if the etymology for Kahekili, as a feminine name, is different to the meaning given here or not.... [
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Kahele f & m HawaiianMeans "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article
ka and
hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular CultureFrom the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [
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Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article
ka and
hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kahoru f & m JapaneseVariant transcription of
Kaoru or a Japanese combination of 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 保 (ho) meaning "to raise; to rear" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay"... [
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Kahue m & f HawaiianMeans "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article
ka and
hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kahukura m & f MaoriMeans "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
Kahula f & m HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka meaning "the" +
hula meaning "dance".
Kai f & m NavajoMeans "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kaiali'i m & f HawaiianMeans "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian
kai meaning "sea" and
ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i
Kahele.
Kaiea m & f HawaiianMeans "rising sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaihau m & f MaoriVariant of Te Kaihau meaning "cloud eater" in Māori.
Kaika f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful" (mostly feminine) or 界 (kai) meaning "world" (mostly masculine) combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" (mostly feminine) or 禾 (ka) meaning "rice plant" (mostly masculine)... [
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Kaili f & m Hawaiian, ChineseFrom the Polynesian/Hawaiian origin, Kaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity,
Kukailimoku. In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
Ka'ilianu f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the",
'ili meaning "skin" or "pebble" and
anu meaning "cool, cold".
Kaino m & f FinnishMeans "demure, timid, coy, shy" in Finnish.
Kainoa m & f HawaiianThis name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from
ka, which is a definite article, and
inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kaion m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 海 (
kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 音 (
on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kai-shek m & f Chinese (Cantonese)Cantonese romanization of
Jieshi, notably borne by the Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), also known as Jiang Jieshi, the first president of Taiwan; he was previously the leader of mainland China from 1928 until 1949, when the Kuomintang nationalist government was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party, led by the founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong.
Kaito m & f IgboMeans "let us glorify God" in Igbo.
Kaivalya f & m SanskritKaivalya is the ultimate goal of Raja yoga and means "solitude", "detachment" or "isolation", a vrddhi-derivation from kevala, "alone, isolated". It is the isolation of purusha from prakrti, and subsequent liberation from rebirth.
Kaiwi m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the bone", a symbol of life and old age.
Kajsiab m & f HmongFrom the Hmong Daw phrase
kaj siab meaning "satisfied", or
kaj meaning "bright" and
siab meaning "liver". In Hmong culture, the liver is seen as seat of the emotions and affection in the same way as the heart is in many European and American cultures... [
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Kajy m & f MalagasyMeans "attention, care, vigilance" in Malagasy.
Kalaga m & f Central African, LegaKalaga is the deity of good luck and promises in Lega mythology. His name likely means ‘the promiser’ in Lega.
Kalaʻi m & f HawaiianMeans "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article
ka, and
laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalalea m & f HawaiianMeans "prominent, distinct, something that sticks up" in Hawaiian.... [
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Kalama m & f HawaiianMeans "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article
ka and
lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [
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Kalauokalani f & m HawaiianIn ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kalehua f & m HawaiianMeans "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article
ka and
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kaleolani m & f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly voice" from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
leo "sound, voice" (see
Kaleo) combined with
lani "heaven, sky".
Kalgara m & f Popular Culture, JapaneseKalgara is a minor but significant character in One Piece, who is known as one of the greatest warriors in the existence of Shandora as a whole. His name is a mix of Calgary and
Calogero.
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article
ka and
liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kallfü m & f MapucheFrom Mapudungun
kallfü (also
kajfv) meaning "blue" (Smeets also lists "purple").
Kallik f & m Inuit, LiteratureUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means, "Lightning".
Kaloni f & m Hawaiian (Rare)One comes from Hawaii, and it means THE SKY/THE HEAVENS. The other one comes from Greece, meaning BEAUTY'S VICTORY. ... [
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Kamaile f & m HawaiianMeans "the maile," from definite article
ka and
maile, a type of vine native to Hawaii that is used mainly to make leis.
Kamaka f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Kamakani m & f HawaiianMeans "the wind," from definite article
ka and
makani meaning "wind, breeze."
Kamalei f & m HawaiianMeans "lei child" or "lei person," from
kama meaning "child, person" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
Kamaljit m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit कमल
(kamala), which can mean "lotus" or "pale-red", and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Kamanyi m & f LundaMeans "prosperity from hard work" in Lunda.
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article
ka,
mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and
aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
Kamik f & m GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
kamik "kamik", "soft boot made of reindeer or sealskin". Soles, kamiks (boots), legs and feet were linked to sexuality and reproduction, hunting and magic (success in hunting) in traditional society.
Kamika f & m HindiPossibly means "desired, beloved, wished for".
Kamonchat f & m ThaiFrom Thai กมล
(kamon) meaning "heart, mind" and ฉัตร
(chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol".
Kamuy m & f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese MythologyRefers to a spiritual or divine entity in the mythology of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan. The term shares similarities with the Japanese word "kami" (神) in both phonology and meaning.
Kanae f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (kana) meaning "love, affection", 叶 (kana) meaning "come true", 嘉 (ka) meaning "fine", 惠 (e) meaning "blessed", 苗 (nae) meaning "seedlings", 叶 (kanae) meaning "come true", 夢 (kanae) meaning "dream", and 鼎 (kanae) meaning "precisely"... [
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Kaname m & f JapaneseFrom 要
(kaname) meaning "pivot; vital point, cornerstone, keystone," likely sound shifted from 蟹の目
(kani no me) meaning "crab's eye," likely by influence from 金目, which looks as if it's read as
kaname, literally meaning "golden eye." The derivation refers to a metal fitting (resembling a crab's eye) used for fastening the frame at the end of the fan, which would fall apart if no metal fitting is inserted.... [
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Kanan m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
kana meaning "blue and yellow macaw" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Kanaru m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanau f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 叶 (kanau) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kanau) meaning "play music, complete" or from Japanese 叶 (kana) meaning "fulfill" or 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" combined with 歌 (u) meaning "song, poetry", 夢 (u) meaning "dream", 有 (u) meaning "exist", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers"... [
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Kaneme m & f IgboMeans "let's keep doing" in Igbo.
Kanik f & m GreenlandicDerived from the Greenlandic words
kanuk or
kanik meaning "blood".
Kanoa m & f HawaiianMeans "the free one," from definite article
ka and
noa meaning "freedom."
Kanto m & f MalagasyMeans "well done, good" or "beautiful, attractive" in Malagasy.
Kanwal f & m Urdu, PunjabiFrom Urdu and Punjabi کنول
(kanval) meaning "lotus", ultimately derived from Sanskrit कमल
(kamala).
Kao f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (usually feminine). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World MythologyMeaning “
Moon” in Taurepang (a member of the Pemon micro family of Cariban languages), Kapei is the Taurepang deity of the moon, who appears most famously in the Taurepang folktale ‘Wei and Kapei’.
Kapkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ກາບ
(kap) meaning "bark, sprout, flower petal", also the name for a kind of poetry, and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い
(karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [
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Karawek f & m ThaiThai name for the kalavinka, an immortal mythical bird in Buddhist belief that is said to possess an enchanting cry. The term itself is derived from Sanskrit कलविङ्क
(kalavinka) meaning "sparrow" or "Indian cuckoo"... [
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Kariebi m & f IjawMeans "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Karme f & m EstonianEither derived from Estonian
kärme meaning "swift", or else a short form of
Karmo or
Karmen, or an adoption of the Greek name
Karme.
Karnaim m & f BiblicalGenesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Kartika f & m IndonesianMeans "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका
(krittika). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kasane f & m JapaneseThis name can be used as 襲 (shuu, oso.u, kasa.ne), which refers the layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat, ultimately derived from the noun 重ね (kasane), the continuative or stem form of the verb 重ねる (kasaneru) meaning "to pile, add (layers), stack, heap" or "to repeat."... [
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Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kataro m & f JapaneseIn my culture, me being born with the first name Kataro, I’ve never really known what it meant, but our interpretation of it was somebody who was a bright person, but saw things that weren’t there, not like a mental disorder just more so somebody who’s able to see spirits, not communicate but see them and lead them to a peaceful land to rest... [
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Katešḫapi m & f HittiteMeans "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements
katte ("king") and
ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [
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Katori f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" and 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine"