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Kili

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How to Pronounce Kili

Pronounced KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/Medium

Meaning: A short modern name of two beats; it also appears as a Hawaiian word and as the dwarf Kili in Tolkien's tales, which we note as sound-ties only. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Kili is a short, bright two-beat name (said 'KEE-lee'). The routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA short modern name of two beats; it also appears as a Hawaiian word and as the dwarf Kili in Tolkien's tales, which we note as sound-ties only. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2017)#13360 β†˜ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 11
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History & Origin

As a modern name, Kili is a short, bright two-beat name. It has no one documented etymology, so the routes are uncertain, which we note - a fresh, rare pick (said 'KEE-lee').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, short, and bright.

Did you know? Kili reads as a contemporary coinage - a short, bright sound-name - carrying sound over a single fixed meaning; its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KEE-lee').
Overall data confidence 29%
References - Kili β€” short coinage; Hawaiian/Tolkien sound-ties

Variations

KailiKealiiKilly

Nicknames

KiLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kili mean?

Kili is a short modern name; a Hawaiian word and a Tolkien dwarf share the sound. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kili?

It's said KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kili a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kili?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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