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Kali
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the black one |
| Info about origin: | in Hindy mythology Kali is the destructive form of the wife of Shiva |
| Words: | kali=the black one (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Kali English (#384 in US popularity) |
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Karin
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| Language of origin: | Old Greek |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the pure (?) |
| Info about origin: | Scandinavian derivation of 'Catharina' |
| | often said to be connected to Latin 'carus' (dear) because of the similarity |
| Words: | carus=dear (Latin) ; katharos=pure (Old Greek) |
| Variants: | Karin German, Scandinavian, Finnish |
| | Carin German, Dutch |
| | Karen German, Scandinavian (#128 in US popularity) |
| | Karina German, Scandinavian (#134 in US popularity) |
| | Karine French |
| | 3 variants more... |
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Katherine
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| Language of origin: | Old Greek |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the pure (?) |
| Info about origin: | of debated origin; the Romans (falsely) interpreted it as deriving from Greek 'katharos' (pure) and gave the name the form 'Katharina' |
| | known from Saint Katharina of Alexandria (3th/4th century AD) |
| Words: | katharos=pure (Old Greek) |
| Variants: | Katherine English (#26 in US popularity) |
| | Katarina German (#613 in US popularity) |
| | Katerina German, Russian (#896 in US popularity) |
| | Katharina German |
| | Katherina German |
| | Kathrin German |
| | Kathrine German, English (#905 in US popularity) |
| | Kathryn German (#70 in US popularity) |
| | Katina German |
| | Katja German, Russian |
| | Katrin German |
| | Katrina German (#170 in US popularity) |
| | Kerrin German, Frisian |
| | Caitlyn English (#151 in US popularity) |
| | Catalina Spanish (#873 in US popularity) |
| | Caterina Italian |
| | Catherine English (#86 in US popularity) |
| | Cathy English |
| | Cathérine French |
| | Kaitlin English (#102 in US popularity) |
| | Kaitlyn English (#51 in US popularity) |
| | Kaitlynn English (#414 in US popularity) |
| | Kari English (#393 in US popularity) |
| | Kate English (#299 in US popularity) |
| | Katelin English (#605 in US popularity) |
| | Katelyn English (#62 in US popularity) |
| | Katelynn English (#261 in US popularity) |
| | Katharine English (#436 in US popularity) |
| | Katheryn English (#896 in US popularity) |
| | Kathleen English (#124 in US popularity) |
| | Kathy English (#587 in US popularity) |
| | Katie English (#68 in US popularity) |
| | Katlin English (#651 in US popularity) |
| | Katlyn English (#268 in US popularity) |
| | Katlynn English (#931 in US popularity) |
| | Katy English (#624 in US popularity) |
| | Caitlin Irish (#69 in US popularity) |
| | Jekaterina Russian |
| | Katia Russian |
| | Katinka Russian |
| | Katya Russian |
| | Yekaterina Russian |
| | 42 variants more... |
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Kayley
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | descendant of Caollaidhe |
| Info about origin: | from an Irish family name 'Ó Caollaidhe' (descendant of Caollaidhe) |
| | the family name derives from the word 'caol' (narrow, slender) |
| | the name variant 'Kayla' is very popular in the US at the moment |
| Words: | caol=narrow, slender (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Kayley English, Irish (#976 in US popularity) |
| | Cayla English (#561 in US popularity) |
| | Kaila English (#440 in US popularity) |
| | Kailee English (#730 in US popularity) |
| | Kailey English (#412 in US popularity) |
| | Kailyn English (#976 in US popularity) |
| | Kaleigh English (#518 in US popularity) |
| | Kaley English (#498 in US popularity) |
| | Kalie English (#964 in US popularity) |
| | Kallie English (#877 in US popularity) |
| | Kalyn English (#687 in US popularity) |
| | Kayla English (#12 in US popularity) |
| | Kaylee English (#142 in US popularity) |
| | Kayleigh English (#421 in US popularity) |
| | Kayli English (#931 in US popularity) |
| | Kaylie English (#576 in US popularity) |
| | Kaylin English (#570 in US popularity) |
| | Kaylyn English (#579 in US popularity) |
| | Kaylynn English (#905 in US popularity) |
| | Keely English (#589 in US popularity) |
| | 4 variants more... |
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Keila
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Keila English (#983 in US popularity) |
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Keishla
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Keishla English (#779 in US popularity) |
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Kelly
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | from an Irish male given name 'Ceallach' or 'Ceallagh', whose meaning is not known for sure |
| | today mostly used as a female given name |
| Words: | ceall=the church, the monastery (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Kelly English, Irish (#55 in US popularity) |
| | Kelley English (#478 in US popularity) |
| | Kelli English (#249 in US popularity) |
| | Kellie English (#346 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Kelsey
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | use of a family name as given name whose meaning and origin is disputed |
| | today more often used as a female name |
| Words: | ceol=the ship (Old English) ; sige=the victory (Old English) |
| Variants: | Kelsey English (#33 in US popularity) |
| | Kelcie English (#976 in US popularity) |
| | Kelsea English (#576 in US popularity) |
| | Kelsi English (#488 in US popularity) |
| | Kelsie English (#280 in US popularity) |
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Kendall
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | valley of the River Kent |
| Info about origin: | fom a family name deriving from the name 'Kendal' of a city in England |
| | the meaning of the name of the city is 'valley of the River Kent' |
| | the name of the river itself maybe means 'border' |
| | exclusively male name for a long time, in recent times however used as a female name as well in the US |
| Words: | dael=the dale, the valley (Old English) |
| Variants: | Kendall English (#234 in US popularity) |
| | Kendal English (#983 in US popularity) |
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Kendra
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| Language of origin: | Celtic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | high hill (?) |
| Info about origin: | See male form Kendrick |
| Variants: | Kendra English (#133 in US popularity) |
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Kennedy
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | ugly head |
| Info about origin: | mostly given in remembrance of the assassinated US president John F. Kennedy |
| | albeit male for a long time, recently used also as female in the US |
| Words: | ceann=the head (Old Irish) ; Eidigh=ugly (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Kennedy English (#365 in US popularity) |
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Kenya
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| Language of origin: | Kamba |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | Kenya |
| Info about origin: | use of the African country of Kenya as given name |
| | the land took its name from the mountain with the same name |
| | the English name of the mountain in turn comes from a local name 'Kima ja Kegnia' (mountain of whiteness) |
| Words: | (English) |
| Variants: | Kenya English (#456 in US popularity) |
| | Kenia English (#845 in US popularity) |
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Kerry
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| Language of origin: | Irish |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | from the name 'Kerry' or 'Ciarrai' of a county in Ireland |
| | the name of the county derives from the word 'ciar' (black) |
| | in Ireland itself not in use as a given name |
| Words: | ciar=black, dark (Old Irish) |
| Variants: | Kerry English (#748 in US popularity) |
| | Keri English (#565 in US popularity) |
| | Kerri English (#618 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Khadija
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | premature child |
| Info about origin: | known from the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, the mother of all his children |
| Words: | khadija=the premature child (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Khadija Arabic, Swahili |
| | Khadijah English (#610 in US popularity) |
| | Hatice Turkish |
| | 6 variants more... |
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Khalilah
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | friend |
| Info about origin: | See male form Khalil |
| Variants: | Khalilah Arabic |
| | Kaela Arabic (#673 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
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Kiana
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | elements of nature |
| Info about origin: | an Iranian name, probably independent of the identically pronounced Hawaiian variant of 'Diana' |
| | the elements refer to fire, water, earth/soil and air |
| Variants: | Kiana Persian |
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Kianna
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | maybe a recently coined name, as a combination of 'Ki' / 'Ke' and the name 'Anna' |
| Variants: | Kianna English (#687 in US popularity) |
| | Keanna English |
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Kimberley
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| Language of origin: | Old English |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | from the name of Kimberley, a city in South Africa, named after a certain Lord Kimberley |
| | Lord Kimberley got his family name from a city in England named Kimberley |
| | this city name means 'Cyneburga's field' |
| Words: | leah=the wood, the clearing, the meadow (Old English) |
| Variants: | Kimberley English (#877 in US popularity) |
| | Kim English |
| | Kimberlee English (#983 in US popularity) |
| | Kimberly English (#35 in US popularity) |
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Konstanze
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| Language of origin: | Latin |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the steadfast |
| Variants: | Konstanze German |
| | Constanze German |
| | Konstantina German |
| | Konstantine German |
| | Constance English, French (#742 in US popularity) |
| | Constanza Italian |
| | 4 variants more... |
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Kya
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | maybe of African origin |
| Variants: | Kya English |
| | Kia English (#873 in US popularity) |
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Kyla
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| Language of origin: | Old Irish |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | See male form Kyle |
| Variants: | Kyla English (#359 in US popularity) |
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Kylie
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| Language of origin: | Australian |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | boomerang (?) |
| Info about origin: | in one of the languages of the Australian Aborigines 'kylie' means 'boomerang' |
| | but maybe an invented name, independent from this word, influenced by the names 'Kyle' and 'Kelly' |
| Words: | kylie=the boomerang (Australian) |
| Variants: | Kylie English (#148 in US popularity) |
| | Kiley English (#673 in US popularity) |
| | Kylee English (#342 in US popularity) |
| | Kyleigh English |
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Kyra
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| Language of origin: | Old Persian |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | See male form Cyrus |
| Variants: | Kyra German (#331 in US popularity) |
| | Cyra English |
| | Kira Russian (#371 in US popularity) |
| | 1 variant more... |
