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Kayhan m Turkish, Persian
Turkish form of Keyhan, as well as an alternate transcription of the Persian name.
Kaylana f English (Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Lana.
Kayle f Yiddish
Variant of Keyle.
Kayle m English (Modern)
Invented name, possibly as a variant of Cale or Kyle.
Kaylea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kayllee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaylley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaylli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kayllie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaylly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaylynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn. A famous bearer is American-Vietnamese basketball player Kaylynne Truong.
Kayna f Cornish
Variant of Keyna.
Kayo f Japanese
From Japanese 賀 (ka) meaning "celebrate, congratulations, greet" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ka-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 가영 (see Ga-Yeong).
Kaysi f English (Australian)
Variant spelling of Casey.
Kaysone f & m Lao
Means "pollen" in Lao. A notable bearer was former Laotian president Kaysone Phomvihane (1920-1992).
Kaythi f Burmese
Means "fine hair" in Burmese.
Kaytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 53 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 38 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaytlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given 36 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kayton m English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Keaton.
Kayvan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیوان (see Keyvan).
Kayvon m Persian
Variant transcription of Keyvan.
Kaz m & f English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian
Short form of Kazimieras, Kazimir, and other names beginning with Kaz.
Kazbek m Circassian, Ossetian
From the name of a dormant volcano located in the Caucasus region of Russia.
Kazek m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Kazeko f Japanese (Rare)
From 風 (kaze) meaning "wind" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac" in Japanese. Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazhymukan m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қажы (qazhy) meaning "pilgrim, hajji (a person who has completed the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca)" and the given name Mukan.
Kazi f Slavic Mythology
In Bohemian mythology, Kazi is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok. Her sisters are Teta and Libuše... [more]
Kazia m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Casimir.
Kazimier m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Kažimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Casimir.
Kazimirs m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Kazimierz.
Kazimirz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz via Kazimir.
Kazio m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Kaziuk m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Kaźmir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kaźmisz via Kazimir.
Kaźmisz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Kazu m & f Japanese
From 数 (kazu) meaning "number, amount." Other kanji used in relation include 和 meaning "sum," 計 meaning "measurement, weighing," 知 meaning "wisdom" or any kanji referring to numbers, such as 一 meaning "one," 二 meaning "two" or 五 meaning "five." It can also be written as a combination of a ka kanji, like 佳 meaning "beautiful, good," 嘉 meaning "praise, esteem" or 花 meaning "flower," and a zu kanji, e.g. 寿 meaning "congratulations; longevity."... [more]
Kazuaki m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 昭 (aki) meaning "shining"... [more]
Kazufumi m Japanese
From 麗 (kazu) meaning "lovely, graceful, beautiful, resplendent", 春 (kazu) meaning "spring", 万 (kazu) meaning "hundred" or 嘉 (kazu) meaning "auspicious, praise" combined with 典 (fumi) meaning "ceremony, rites" or 章 (fumi) meaning "section, chapter"... [more]
Kazuha f & m Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 冬 (kazu) meaning "winter" and 葉 (ha) meaning "blade, leaf" or 杷 (ha) meaning "loquat, rake". Other kanji combinations can be used to spell this name.
Kazuharu m Japanese
From 計 (kazoeru, kei, kai) meaning "plan, total, -meter (measuring device)", 壱 (kazu, ichi) meaning "number one", or 知 (kazu, chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom" combined with 春 (haru, shun) meaning "spring", 榛 (haru, hari, saibari) meaning "Asian hazel", 遥 (haru, haruka) meaning "distant, remote, far away"... [more]
Kazuhiro m Japanese
From 一 (kazu) meaning "one" and 紘 (hiro) meaning "large, wide, broad, big". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazuhisa m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago"... [more]
Kazuhito m Japanese
From 一 (kazu) meaning "one" and 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazuho m & f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (kazu) meaning "much, many" combined with 穗 or 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain" or 星 (ho) meaning "star, dot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kazuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 市 (ichi) meaning "market". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kazuka f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 嘉 (ka) meaning "excellent, good". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.
Kazuma m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 馬 (ma) meaning "horse"... [more]
Kazumasa m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "just, right, correct, proper" or 政 (masa) meaning "government"... [more]
Kazumichi m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace, even, level" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 路 (michi) meaning "road", 倫 (michi) meaning "morals, ethics", or 皆 (michi) meaning "all, everything"... [more]
Kazuna f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" and 那 (na) meaning "that, that one" or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", as well as other character combinations.
Kazune f & m Japanese
From 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound, echo". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazunobu m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace", 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 員 (kazu) meaning "member" combined with 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch, open", 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch" or 信 (nobu) meaning "trust"... [more]
Kazunori m Japanese
From 計 (kazoeru, kei, kai) meaning "plan, total, -meter (measuring device)", 壱 (kazu, ichi) meaning "number one", or 知 (kazu, chi, tomo) meaning "wisdom" combined with 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", 憲 (nori) meaning "law" or 典 (nori) meaning "rule, ceremony"... [more]
Kazushi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 和 (kazu) meaning "peace; harmony" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one; wholly" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "boss" or 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, ambition".... [more]
Kazuteru m Japanese
From 法 (kazu) meaning "method, law, regulation, model" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace" combined with 光 (teru) meaning "light, radiance" or 照 (teru) meaning "to shine"... [more]
Kazuto m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese kanji 一 (read kazu instead of ichi or hito) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person, individual".... [more]
Kazutoshi m Japanese
From 和 (kazu) meaning "Japan, peace, harmony" or 寿 (kazu) meaning "longevity, congratulations, long life" combined with 年 (toshi) meaning "years". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazuyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "calm, peaceful". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kazuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazuyoshi m Japanese
From 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" and 美 (yoshi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kazybek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh қазы (qazy) or Kyrgyz казы (kazy) both meaning "judge", of Arabic origin, combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.
Kea f East Frisian
Frisian short form of names like Heikea, Elkea and other names ending in -kea.
Kea f Estonian
Variant of Gea.
Keaki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First made known by now retired Takarazuka actress Keaki Mori (杜 けあき), born Kumiko Kano (狩野 久美子) (1959-), who was in the theatre troupe from 1979 to 1993. It is derived from Keyaki.... [more]
Kealani f & m Hawaiian
Means "clear heaven," from kea meaning "white, clear" and lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kealiʻi m Hawaiian
Means "the chief," "the ruler," "the monarch," "the king" or "the commander," from definite article ke and aliʻi which means "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."... [more]
Keʻalohilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article ke, ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Keandre m English, African American
Combination of the popular name prefix Ke and Andre.
Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article ke and ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."
Kearsey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearsey.
Kearsy f English (Rare)
Variant of Kearsey. Also compare Kiersey.
Kearte f Sami
Sami form of Gertrude.
Keary m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keary.
Keating m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keating.
Keats m American
Transferred use of the surname Keats.
Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.
Keawe m & f Hawaiian
Means "the strand" or "the wake of a ship," from definite article ke and awe meaning "strand, thread, wake of a ship."
Kedar m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Odia
From Sanskrit केदार (kedara) meaning "field, meadow, plain" as well as "mountain". This is another name for the Hindu god Shiva.
Kedras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun kedras meaning "cedar tree".
Kee f Dutch
Diminutive of Cornelia.
Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan
Keener m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Maybe transferred from the surname Keener or from the common English word keen.
Keerati m Thai
Alternate transcription of Kirati.
Kees-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Kees and Jan 1.
Keesje f & m Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Kees) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Keet f Dutch
Variant of Kaat and a short form of Cornelia.
Keeth m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Kefah m Arabic
Variant transcription of Kifah. A known bearer of this name is the Palestinian-born Dutch television host Kefah Allush (b. 1969).
Kefalas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Cephalus.
Kefayatullah m Afghan, Balochi, Persian
Afghan, Baloch and Persian form of Kifayatullah.
Kefej m Croatian
Croatian form of Cepheus.
Kéfeusz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cepheus.
Kefey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Cepheus.
Kehat m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Kohath.
Kehath m Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Dutch
Form of Kohath used in some translations of the Old Testament.
Kēhau f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "dew, mist, dewdrop."
Kehaulani f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kēhau "dew, dewdrop" and lani "heaven, sky". This was one of the top 100 girls' names in Hawaii in 1997.
Kehua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "overcome, win" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Kei m West Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian pet form of Cornelius, Gerard and Nicolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is a variant form of Kai 1.
Keiana f English
Possibly a variant of Qiana. This name was given to 42 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Keidrich m English (American)
Meaning uncertain; it is possible that this given name was originally derived from the rare German surname Keidrich, which in turn might have been derived from the name of the German place Kiedrich... [more]
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Keighlea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighlee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keihan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیهان (see Keyhan).
Keiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (kei) meaning "revelation", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 圭 (kei) meaning "good, beautiful, lovely" or 慶 (kei) meaning "happiness" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one"... [more]
Keije m West Frisian, North Frisian
Variant form of Kei.
Keike f West Frisian, North Frisian
Feminine form of Kei.
Keiki m Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate" combined with 樹 (ki) "tree, timber wood, plant", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable, expensive" or 紀 (ki) meaning "narrative, chronicle"... [more]
Keilah m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Likely meaning "citadel" in Ancient Hebrew. This is the name of a Biblical character in 1 Chronicles 4:19, described as the grandson of Hodiah.
Keilani f Hawaiian
Means "glorious sky" or "glorious heaven," from kei meaning "dignified, proud, glorious" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Keile f Yiddish
German-Yiddish form of Kelila.
Keilee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keiley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keili f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keimo m Finnish (Rare)
Invented by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) who was inspired by the place name Keimola which is of uncertain etymology.
Keishi m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Keishla f Spanish (Caribbean)
Meaning uncertain, possibly inspired by Keisha and the name element la.
Keita f Maori
Māori form of Kate.
Keita m Eastern African
"Worshipper" in Eastern African, specific country unknown
Keiti f Portuguese (Brazilian), Estonian (Modern)
Brazilian variant of Keity and Estonian adaptation of Katy.
Keitija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Katie.
Keitlin f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine elaboration of Keit.
Keity f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese adaptation of Katy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Keiu f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Kaia influenced by Finnish Keijo.
Keivan m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کیوان (see Keyvan).
Kej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Koios via its latinized form Coeus.
Kejla f Polish, Jewish, Yiddish, Russian, Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Polish and Lithuanian spelling of Kayla, this form was far more common among Jews in Eastern Europe before it was overrode by its anglicized form of Kayla in the 1980s... [more]
Kekai m Hawaiian
Means "the sea," from definite article ke and kai meaning "sea, sea water."
Keke m & f Finnish
For men, this name is a Finnish short or dialectal form of Keijo. A notable bearer is Keijo "Keke" Rosberg (b. 1948), a retired Formula 1 racing car driver who won the Formula 1 Championship in 1982.... [more]
Keke m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Cornelius and Cornelia, and West Frisian variant form of Keike.
Keke f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Kekela as well as a diminutive of Ekaterine (feminine) and Erekle (masculine).... [more]
Kekela f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from an old Georgian word that means "beautiful". The name was once common for both men and women, but it became nearly extinct after the word of origin became a pejorative in Georgian, with the meaning of "show-off, clown".... [more]
Kekilia f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Kaikilia. The modern spelling variant Κεκίλια (and its slightly different pronunciation) might possibly be a result of foreign influence.
Keklutsa f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective კეკლუცი (keklutsi) meaning "playful, coquettish, flirtatious".
Kela f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Variant of Gela, recorded in what is now Germany between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Keladry f Literature
Apparently invented by author Tamora Pierce for the heroine of her Protector of the Small series.
Kelaino f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κελαινός (kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.
Kelana m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "wanderer, roamer" in Indonesian and Malay.
Kelden m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སྐལ་ལྡན (see Kalden).
Keldibek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz келди (keldi) meaning "has come" (itself from келүү (kelüü) meaning "to come") combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Keleka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian adoption of Theresa.
Kelen m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Kellen.
Keler m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Celer.
Keleustanor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός (keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής (keleustes) meaning "boatswain"... [more]
Keley m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Celeus.
Kélia f French (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French and Portuguese form of Kelia.
Kélian m French (Modern)
French form of Kelian.
Kelina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Kela and a variant of Caelina.
Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.
Kelita m Biblical
A 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.
Kellagh m Manx
Manx form of Ceallach.
Kellah f English
Variant of Kella.
Kelli f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Kerli. In some cases, however, it may also be a borrowing of the English name.
Kellina f English
Either an elaboration of Kelly or a variant of Kelina.
Kellouj m Coptic
From Egyptian ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "puppy, whelp".
Kelm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelm.
Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.
Kelsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བཀལ་བཟང (see Kelzang).
Kelso m & f English, Irish
From the surname Kelso.
Kelsom f Malay
Malay variant of Kulthum.
Kelsos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Celsus. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Keltie f English (Canadian)
From the Scottish surname Keltie, which was a variant of Kelty... [more]
Keltse f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Celsa.
Kelyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelyn "holly".
Kelynen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelynnen "hollies". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kelzang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བཀལ་བཟང (bkal-bzang) meaning "good luck, good destiny", derived from བཀལ (bkal) meaning "trust, lean on" and བཟང (bzang) meaning "goodness, benefit".
Kemala f Indonesian
Means "luminous, beautiful, precious (of a stone)" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala).
Kemaleddin m Turkish
Turkish form of Kamal ad-Din.
Kemas m Indonesian
Means "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.
Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]
Kembang f Indonesian (Rare)
Means "flower, blossom" in Indonesian.
Kemily f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kemili, possibly influenced by Emily.
Kemuël m Dutch
Dutch form of Kemuel.
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'.... [more]
Kénan m Biblical French
French form of Kenan 1.
Kenan m Breton, Cornish
Breton and Cornish cognate of Cynan.
Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic wîg meaning "warrior."... [more]
Kendyll f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kène m Dutch (Rare)
This name is either a variant spelling of Kene, or a Dutch short form of Eugène.
Kene m & f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian variant form of Kune.
Keneah f English
Variant of Kenya.
Kénedi m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kennedy, reflecting English pronunciation.
Kenedie f English
Variant of Kennedy
Kenesh m Kyrgyz
Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kyrgyz.
Keneshbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz кеңеш (kenesh) meaning "advice, guidance, counsel" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kenetsu m Japanese
From 硯 (ken) meaning "inkstone" and 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kenia f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kenya or a feminine form of Ken 1 (see also Kenna).
Kenia f Spanish
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.
Kenichi m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 健一 or 研一 or 賢一 or 謙一 (see Ken'ichi).
Kenickie m English
Transferred use of the surname Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]
Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]
Kenizé f Arabic (Rare, ?)
Perhaps derived from Arabic كنز (kenz) "treasure" (see Kenza). Bearer Kenizé Mourad (1939-) is a French writer of Turkish and Indian origin.
Kenjirō m Japanese
Variant transcription of Kenjirou.
Kenjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".
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".
Kennert m Swedish
Variant of Kenneth, perhaps inspired by names like Evert and Robert.
Kenniagh m Manx
Manx form of Coinneach. This name was traditionally Anglicized as Kenneth.
Kenno m Estonian
Short form of Eugen.
Keno m North Frisian, East Frisian, German
Frisian short form of Konrad.
Kenroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Ken- (such as Kendrick and Kenneth) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kenshiro m Japanese
A variant transcription of Kenshirou.
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.