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Jurema f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Old Tupi
yu "thorn" and
rema "bad odor", oftentimes interpreted as "stinky thorn tree". The jurema plant (also known as black jurema, binho de jurema and mimosa tenuiflora) is a perennial tree or shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil.
Juverna f English (Rare)This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *
Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *
Iverionem, ablative *
Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish
Ériu and
Éire (compare
Eireann).
Jynx m & f EnglishLatinized form of
Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Ka f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good", or other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Kaa m Popular Culture, LiteratureKaa is a fictional character from the Mowgli stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling describes him as an exceptionally long, yellowish Indian rock python.
Kachina f New World MythologyFrom the name of a specific kind of supernatural entity in the mythology of the Hopi and other typically western Pueblo cultures in the North American Southwest.... [
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Kadlu f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Kadlu refers to either one goddess or three sisters who presided over thunder.
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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Ka-ha-si m Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Ka-Ha-Si was a lazy Inuit boy who was shunned by his tribe for his constant sleeping.
Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article
ka and
hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kai f & m NavajoMeans "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kai m JapaneseFrom the Japanese 魁 (
kai) "to charge ahead," "the first to charge," "pioneer," "forerunner," "harbinger."
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)."
Kaleena f English (Modern, Rare)This name had a spike in popularity in America after child actress Kaleena Kiff appeared on the television sitcom
Love, Sidney (1981-1983).
Kalimah f Hinduism, MythologyKali Ma, called the "Dark Mother," is the Hindu goddess of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Kalu m Igbo (Rare)Kalu is a shortened name of, or derived from;
Kamalu or
Kamanu, the deity of thunder. Kamalu is an important deity in the traditional belief system of the people of many subethnic Igbo people (an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria)... [
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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.
Kamalei f & m HawaiianMeans "lei child" or "lei person," from
kama meaning "child, person" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
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."
Kang m ChineseMeaning, "peaceful, happy, healthy." Typically used as a surname, but may be used as a forename.
Kanimir m PolishThe first element of this name is apparently derived from an old Slavic element that meant "to invite, to welcome". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". The name's meaning is thus something along the lines of "to invite peace".
Kanosh m UteMeaning unknown. Kanosh was the name of an 19th century chief of the Pahvant band of the Ute people.
Karenna f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Karen 1. It may be influenced by
Corinna, or by
karenna, one of the Iroquois names for spiritual energy inherent in people and their environment.
Karin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 華 (
ka) meaning "flower" and 鈴 (
rin) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaska f EnglishMay be used in reference to the place name of Kaska in the Bible.
Kasra m PersianOriginally 'Kesra'(/kesrä/ → Merriam-Webster phonetic alphabet) , from the Arabic pronunciation of Cosroe (/xōsrō/ M-W ph. al.) which is a Persian first name meaning 'king'. (see Christopher Marlowe, Tamburlane the Great, Part 1)... [
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Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kassiani f GreekFeminine form of
Kassianos. This was the name of a 9th-century Byzantine saint famous as a hymnographer, who supposedly fell in love with the emperor Theophilos but was rejected when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
Kasturba f IndianIndian name meaning "musk from the musk deer" combined with a feminine honorific. This was the name of the wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Katana f English (Rare), Popular CultureCommonly associated with the Japanese word (刀) referring to a single-edged sword, derived from a combination of 片 (kata) meaning "one-sided" and 刃 (na) meaning "edge." The name is borne by a fictional superheroine in the DC Comics universe... [
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Katavi m African Mythology, NyamweziA demonic being in the popular belief of the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania. He is reputed to be the chief of the water-spirits, but he also haunts the barren lands and deserts.
Katiti f African American (Rare)A name coined in the 1970s in the movement of choosing Afrocentric names for children, after the Ugandan place name Katiti.
Katonah m Lenape, HistoryMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from a Munsee cognate of Unami
kitahtëne meaning "big mountain". This was the name of a 17th-century Native American leader, the sachem (chief) of the Munsee-speaking Ramapo people in present-day western Connecticut... [
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Katsuichiro m JapaneseThis name is often consisted of three characters,
Katsu, "Victory",
Ichi, "One", and
Ro, "Son". This name directly means "Victorious First Son". Variant transcription of
Katsuichirou Katsuichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined 郎 (rou) meaning "son". This name literally translates to "Victorious first son". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well... [
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Katsuji m JapaneseName using elements
katsu meaning "victory" and
ji meaning "two."
Kauai m & f English (Anglicized, Rare)Kauai's name has no particular historical meaning; however, through the legend of Hawaii loa who is thought to have been the Polynesian founder of the Hawaiian island's original inhabitants, “a favorite place around one's neck” is suggested.
Kawaiola f & m HawaiianMeans "the water of life" from Hawaiian
ka "the" combined with
wai "(fresh) water" and
ola "life" (compare
Waiola).
Kawennáhere f MohawkNotable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.
Kaya'aton'my' f LiteratureMeans "one who arranges rocks" in Nez Percé. It was used for a Native American character in the
American Girl series of children's books and dolls, nicknamed
Kaya... [
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Keelut m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Keelut is an evil chthonic spirit who resembles a hairless dog.
Kehaulani f HawaiianFrom Hawaiian
kēhau "dew, dewdrop" and
lani "heaven, sky". This was one of the top 100 girls' names in Hawaii in 1997.
Kehua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 克
(kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Keikilani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian
keiki "child" and
lani "heaven, sky". This name was popular in Hawaii from 2000-2005.
Kelita m BiblicalA Biblical nickname for
Kelaiah. It means "crippled, dwarfed one" or "small/petite one", but also may mean "adopted one". In the Bible, this is the name of a Levite with a foreign wife.
Keller f & m AmericanTransferred use of the surname
Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kemi f YorubaMeans "cherish me; caring for me" in Yoruba. It is also a diminutive of other names such as
Oluwakemi.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina
ken 'big flat' and
ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [
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Kenickie m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Kenita f SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)Either from the English surname
Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name
Cena combined with
leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname
Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of
McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of
Finlay".
Keokuk m SaukA chief of the Sauk or Sac tribe in central North America noted for his cooperation with the U.S. government which led to war with Black Hawk, who led part of their band into the Black Hawk War.
Keonaona f & m HawaiianMeans "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article
ke and
onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Kerchak m Literature, Popular CultureKerchak is a fictional ape character in Edgar Rice Burroughs's original Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes, and in the Walt Disney-produced animated movie Tarzan based on it.
Kerrod m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Kerrod. A famous namesake is former rugby league star Kerrod Walters.