Baby Names That Start With K
3226 baby names beginning with the letter K — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with K, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Kahliyah#10479 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; lofty', ArabicKairos#10481 in the U.S.From the Greek kairos, 'the opportune/right moment; the due season; the perfect time' (also a pKaiyani#10483 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai-/Kaia element with a -yani ending (echoing Imani/Kayani); no singlKalanni#10485 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Kalani, from the Hawaiian ka lani, 'the heavens; the sky; the royal one.Kaleesia#10486 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Khaleesi (a Game of Thrones title) and Calissa/CaliKallan#10488 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Callan/Cuilinn, linked to 'battle; rock; holly,' sometimes glossed 'poweKamalani#10489 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kamalani, kama ('child') and lani ('sky; heaven; royal'), read as 'heavenly cKamyrah#10490 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kamira and Amira (Arabic, 'a princess; a leader'); no single fKariana#10492 in the U.S.A modern name, blending Kari (a form of Karen/Katherine, 'pure') with Ana ('grace', Hebrew); roKassi#10494 in the U.S.A spelling of Cassie — a short form of Cassandra ('one who shines/entangles men', Greek) and CaKatheryne#10495 in the U.S.A spelling of Katherine — from the Greek katharos, 'pure'Kaydance#10496 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia (via cadere, 'to fall'), meaning 'rhythKayliani#10498 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kayli (from Kayla) with the -ani/-lani sound of Leilani/Kalani ('heaveKaylina#10499 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with -lina (echoing Kayla/Angelina); no single fixed rootKayson#10500 in the U.S.A modern surname-style given name, read as 'son of Kay' or as a Jason/Cayson variant. It is oveKazlynn#10502 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kaz- element (echoing Kasen/Kaia) with a -lynn ending ('a pool', WelshKenda#10505 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge', English/Welsh) and a Kenly#10507 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the royal/king's meadow' (from cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/cleKentley#10510 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kent (an English county/surname, 'edge; border') with the -ley enKerrington#10511 in the U.S.A K- spelling of Carrington, an English surname and place-name traditionally read as 'settlemenKhyleigh#10517 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kylie — variously an Aboriginal Australian word ('a boomerang') and a feKhyra#10518 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyra — variously from the Greek kyria, 'lady/lord', and the Persian, 'the sun; a Kimberli#10520 in the U.S.A spelling of Kimberly — from an English place/surname, 'Cyneburg's field/meadow' (Cyneburg, 'rKimorah#10522 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kimora (a Kim- + -ora coinage, sometimes read as a Japanese-style name);Kiyanna#10524 in the U.S.An elaboration of Kiana — variously a Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine; the moon') and a modern Kopelynn#10527 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kope- element (echoing Copeland, 'a bought/purchased land') with the -Korayma#10528 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, made known by a telenovela actress; of uncertain meaning; Kyiah#10533 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Kya/Kaia — variously 'the earth' (Scandinavian Kaia) and a modern Kylo#10534 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending; made known by Kylo Ren in the Star WarsKynlei#10535 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kinley (a Scottish/Irish name, 'fair-born; fair warrior') or Kinsley (EnKahleia#10621 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kah- prefix with the -leia/-liyah sound of Kaliyah and Aleah. No sinKalicia#10628 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alicia (a form of Alice, 'noble; of noble kind'). NoKapree#10637 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Capri (the Italian island) and Caprice ('a whim; a playful impulse'). Karah#10638 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Cara/Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend'Kayanni#10643 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with the fashionable -anni ending seen in Kalanni and KaKaylonni#10646 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with the -lonni/-lani sound of Kehlani/Kalani. No singleKeena#10651 in the U.S.Read as a form of the Irish Kina/Cianna family ('ancient') or as the English word 'keen' ('sharKehlanni#10653 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kehlani with doubled -nn, a Hawaiian-styled name read as 'sea and sky' orKhiya#10666 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Kiya/Kia family, sometimes linked to an Ancient Egyptian nameKimiyah#10669 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, extending Kimi or echoing Kamiyah/Amiyah with the -iyah ending. No sKiswa#10670 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kiswa ('covering; garment'), best known as the embroidered black cloth that draKoir#10674 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with an uncertain source, read variously as a respelling of 'choir,' Krew#10677 in the U.S.A K- spelling of Crew, the word for 'a team; a working company,' used as a modern one-beat nameKrishika#10678 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name, linked to Krishna ('dark; black; all-attractive') with a femininKataliyah#10679 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family with an -iyah ending, echoing the cattleya orcKaelany#10689 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It sits with Kaelanie, Kalani and Kailani, and iKailaya#10699 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kaia and Malaya. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain. Kamyia#10707 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It sits with Kamiya, Amiya and Camaya, names buiKatalayah#10713 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Catalaya/Catalina family, echoing the cattleya orchid and the name CataKaturah#10721 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Keturah, 'incense; fragrance.' In the Book of Genesis, Keturah was the wifKayelynn#10723 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Kay- to the -elynn ending seen in Evelynn and Jocelynn. No siKhamya#10747 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Kamya and Amya in souKhleo#10751 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Cleo, short for Cleopatra/Cleo names from the Greek kleos ('glory; fKrithika#10764 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krittika, the name of the Krittika nakshatra in Hindu astronomy — the lunar mKaianna#10768 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) and Anna ('grace; favor'). No single Kelsei#10795 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kelsey, an English surname taken from place names in Lincolnshire, generKyanni#10834 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented source, built from the Ky- opening and an -anni enKamariya#10891 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kamaria (which itself nods to Arabic qamar, 'moon') with a lKerigan#11015 in the U.S.A respelling of the Irish surname Kerrigan (O Ciaragain), from ciar ('dark; black') with a dimiKaeleigh#11381 in the U.S.An -eigh respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, itself a blend of the Kay/Kai sound with the -leigh endKaeloni#11383 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Kae-/Kai- element with a -loni ending; no single fixed root; roKailiyah#11388 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai-/Kaila element with a -liyah ending (echoing Aaliyah); no single fKalee#11391 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee (a Kay + Leigh blend) and Cali; no single fixed rKalissi#11392 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a playful spin on Kalisa, Alyssa, or Melissa. No single fixed meaningKallen#11394 in the U.S.A spelling of Kellen/Callan — variously 'powerful in battle' and 'a rock/battle' (Irish); used Kalliopi#11395 in the U.S.A Greek form of Calliope — kallos, 'beauty', + ops, 'voice/face', hence 'beautiful voice' (the Kalyssa#11396 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice, 'Kamarie#11397 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a -ie spelling of Kamari (echoing Amari and Marie); no single fixed root;Kameela#11398 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamila/Jamila — from the Arabic, 'complete; perfect; whole' (Kamila) and 'beautifKamina#11400 in the U.S.Variously an African name glossed 'a dancer' and a Congolese place-name; also read as a modern Kamsiyochukwu#11401 in the U.S.From the Igbo — 'as I have asked/requested of God' (Chukwu, 'the great God/supreme being'); we Karmela#11403 in the U.S.A spelling of Carmela — from the Hebrew karmel, 'a garden; an orchard; a fertile field' (Mount Karri#11405 in the U.S.A spelling of Kerry (Irish place name, 'the people of Ciar; dark; dusky') and of Carrie (short Karrington#11406 in the U.S.A spelling of Carrington — from an English place/surname, 'Cara's town/settlement'; used for boKasiya#11407 in the U.S.From the Chewa (Malawi) word Kasiya, glossed 'departure' or 'it stayed at home,' and separately
Boy Names
Kiai#10233 in the U.S.From the Japanese kiai, 'a spirited/focused shout' (ki, 'energy/spirit', + ai, 'to unite'), useKinston#10235 in the U.S.From English place names such as Kinston/Kingston, from Old English cyning, 'king', and tun, 'sKiren#10237 in the U.S.A spelling that bridges two names: the Irish Kieran ('little dark one') and the Sanskrit Kiran Kasahn#10238 in the U.S.Kasahn is a modern African-American coinage, reading near Kason and Rashawn with a smooth -ahn Kizer#10238 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiser — from the German Kaiser, 'an emperor', ultimately from the Latin CaesarKnoble#10239 in the U.S.A respelling of Noble (with a silent K, echoing the surname Knoble). Noble is a virtue word, 'hKolden#10241 in the U.S.From the English place-name Colden, 'the coal valley/dark valley' (col, 'coal', + denu, 'valleyKastin#10242 in the U.S.A modern American coinage or blend, most naturally read as Kason crossed with Austin. No documeKord#10245 in the U.S.A spelling of Cord, from an English occupational name for a rope/cord-maker, also a short form Kaziel#10247 in the U.S.A modern formation on the Hebrew -el pattern, where -el means 'God'. Unlike Ariel or Uriel, KazKeiji#10252 in the U.S.A Japanese boys' name (romanized) whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — for example kei Kwesi#10254 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Sunday' — a day-name given to boys born on the SabbathKyiere#10255 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the Ky-/-ere sound (echoing Kyere, Zaire). It carries no settled meaning, aKenaz#10258 in the U.S.Hebrew Kenaz, named in Genesis as a grandson of Esau and ancestor of the Kenizzites; the meaninKyo#10259 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'capital city', 'apricot', or 'cooperation'; Kennard#10265 in the U.S.Kennard is an Old English name and surname, generally read as 'bold guardian' or 'strong and brKahel#10270 in the U.S.A name found in Arabic and Filipino use; in Filipino, kahel is also the word for 'orange (the fKeydan#10272 in the U.S.Keydan is a modern respelling of Kaden/Caden, itself a twentieth-century American coinage sometKeymani#10274 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Key- opening to the -mani enKenlyn#10285 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ken- opening with the -lyn ending, echoing Kenley and the many -lyn Kinnick#10290 in the U.S.A surname turned given name, familiar in the U.S. via Kinnick Stadium (named for Nile Kinnick).Kmarion#10294 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a bare K- to the Marion/Amarion sound. No single fixed meaninKobyn#10298 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes Coby (from Jacob) and Robin. No single documented etymoloKudus#10314 in the U.S.Kudus relates to the Arabic quds ('holiness; the sacred'; al-Quds is a name for Jerusalem). It Kortland#10322 in the U.S.Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging tKyzere#10327 in the U.S.Kyzere is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kyzer and Kaiser (the GermanKasaun#10331 in the U.S.Kasaun is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the inventive KKaash#10338 in the U.S.A modern short form/spelling linked to Aakash/Akash, from the Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the opKadien#10339 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Kaden/Kadin family (a modern name of uncertain roots, sometimes linkedKeari#10343 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Keiran, Kiari and the Irish sKahmani#10345 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kamani/Amani family, blending a Ka- element with the -mani ending (AKailin#10350 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kaylin/Kailin family, blending a Kai- element with a -lin ending; moKaleab#10354 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also liKaranveer#10359 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Karanveer, 'brave/heroic like Karan (Karna)' (Karan, the generous MahKayman#10364 in the U.S.A modern given name echoing the Cayman Islands and the caiman (a reptile), also read as a Kai-/Kaymir#10365 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kay- element with -mir/Amir; no single fixed meaning; routes uncKaysaun#10367 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kason/Cason family, blending a Kay- element with a -saun/-son endingKeair#10369 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ke- element with a -air ending (in the Keair/Tyair family); no sKealoha#10370 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kealoha, 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love/affection'); usedKeian#10374 in the U.S.A spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm', and the Irish Cian, 'ancieKeiontae#10376 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ke-/Keion element with a -tae ending (in the Deontae/Kentae famiKellian#10379 in the U.S.A form in the Killian/Kellan family, from the Irish, variously 'bright-headed; little warrior; Kemonte#10383 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ke- element with -monte (echoing 'mountain' via the Spanish montKenaan#10384 in the U.S.A spelling of Canaan, from the Hebrew Kena'an, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant/trader'; the biKiyo#10385 in the U.S.A Japanese name element most often written with a character meaning 'pure, clean'. Because JapaKendel#10386 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a riveKennet#10388 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and CinKentrel#10392 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kentrell/Kentrel family, blending a Ken- element with a -trel endingKenyan#10393 in the U.S.From Kenya, the East African country (named for Mount Kenya); used as a modern given name, alsoKenzie#10394 in the U.S.A short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the handsomKenzin#10395 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ken- element with a -zin ending, echoing the Japanese Kenshin ('Kenzy#10396 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenzie, a short form of Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)'; usKerolos#10398 in the U.S.A Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, 'Kyiro#10398 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Kairo/Cairo family; Cairo is the Egyptian capital, from Arabic al-QaKey#10400 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'key' (a fastening/opening tool, and a low island 'cay'); aKeyron#10402 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Key- element with a -ron ending, echoing Kieran (Irish, 'little Kham#10405 in the U.S.From the Lao/Thai Kham, 'gold' (a symbol of value and preciousness); a warm Southeast Asian namKimere#10413 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ki- element with a -mere ending (in the Kimora/Amir family); no Klancy#10419 in the U.S.A spelling of Clancy, from the Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of the red/ruddy warrior' (flann, 'Knightley#10421 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the knight's meadow/clearing' (cniht, 'knight/servant', + Kobichimdi#10424 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kobichimdi, understood as 'let God's will/heart be done; may God's heart lead me'Kodis#10425 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots (a Ko-/-dis blend, echoing Kodi/Cody); no single fixed mKodyn#10426 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Coden/Cody family, blending a Ko- element with a -dyn ending; no sinKohler#10427 in the U.S.From the German surname Kohler, 'charcoal burner; collier' (from Kohle, 'coal'); an occupationaKonway#10429 in the U.S.A spelling of Conway, variously from the Welsh River Conwy ('holy/reedy water') or the Irish, 'Korde#10431 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Cord/Corde family (an English name for a rope/cord-maker), with a -eKorede#10432 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Korede, 'the crown/royalty brings good things' (ko, a royal element, + rede, 'bKrishal#10433 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name built on the Krish-/Krishna element ('dark; the all-attractive one',Krishnav#10434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krishnav, understood as 'a part/devotee of Krishna' (Krishna, 'dark; the all-Krosby#10437 in the U.S.A spelling of Crosby, from an Old Norse place-name, 'the village/farm by the crosses' (kross, 'Kutler#10438 in the U.S.A spelling of Cutler, from an English occupational surname, 'a maker/seller of knives and cutleKyber#10440 in the U.S.From the Khyber Pass (the historic mountain pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan); used as a mKyior#10441 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots (a Ky-/-ior blend); no single fixed meaning; routes unceKyreem#10444 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem/Karim, from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable' (one of the namKyshon#10446 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ky- element with a -shon/-sean ending (Sean, 'God is gracious');Kyzon#10448 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ky- element with a -zon ending (in the Kason/Mason sound family)Kaenan#11313 in the U.S.A spelling of Keenan/Kenan — variously from the Irish, 'a little ancient one', and the Hebrew KKahleo#11315 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaleo, from the Hawaiian ka leo, 'the voice; the sound'; a lyrical Hawaiian nameKaileb#11316 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also linked to 'dog', foKaion#11317 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) with the -on ending; no single fixed root; Kaisei#11319 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaisei — variously written 'reform/restructure' and 'the open sea/world', depKaivier#11320 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a Kai- respelling of Xavier (Basque, 'new house,' via Saint FrancisKallo#11324 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, a K- name with a friendly -o ending; sometimes read as a pet form of naKanav#11327 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a wise/learned man; a sage' (after the rishi Kanva) and 'a princeKaos#11329 in the U.S.A spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creKapono#11330 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — ka, 'the', + pono, 'righteous; good; upright; proper', hence 'the righteousKardier#11332 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots (a Kar-/-dier blend); no single fixed meaning; routes unKarin#11333 in the U.S.Usually a Scandinavian form of Katherine ('pure', from the Greek katharos); more often a girls'Kashawn#11338 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebKashmier#11342 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kashmir, the Himalayan region (and the luxury wool cashmere named for it)Kasimir#11344 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Casimir/Kazimierz — from the Slavic, variously 'one who destroys (the enemy'Kasmir#11346 in the U.S.A spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi ('to destroy/proclaim') + mir ('peace/world'), varKaveon#11349 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ka- element with a -veon ending (in the Kevon/Daveon family); noKayd#11352 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade/Kade, from an English surname, variously 'round; barrel; lumpy' or 'from theKayra#11355 in the U.S.From the Turkish kayra, 'goodness; grace; divine favour; benevolence'; used for both sexesKhyel#11355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kyle and the -el ending of names like Kyrell. No single docuKayro#11356 in the U.S.A spelling of Cairo/Kairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the capKaysn#11357 in the U.S.A modern name (a compressed spelling), echoing Kason/Cason (variously 'pure' and 'vigilant/watcKaziah#11359 in the U.S.A K-/-iah spelling echoing Keziah ('cassia, cinnamon', Hebrew); here for boys; predominantly a Keaston#11361 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kea- element with Easton, from an English place-name, 'the east Kemauri#11367 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ke- opening and -mauri ending (echoing Amari, Kemari); the precise meaningKendryck#11369 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — variously from the Welsh Cynwrig ('chief hero; royal ruler') and the EKener#11370 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the Ken- sound family (echoing Kenner, Kennard); it also appears as a surnaKennith#11374 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('borKenobi#11375 in the U.S.A coined pop-culture name, from Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Jedi master in the Star Wars films; it has Kenrick#11376 in the U.S.From Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal ruler' (cyne, 'royal', plus ric, 'ruler') and 'a bolKeola#11377 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke ola, 'the life; the health; the well-being'Kramer#11378 in the U.S.A German occupational surname from Kramer, 'shopkeeper, small trader, peddler'. Carried to the Kerwens#11380 in the U.S.A modern given name seen especially in Haitian communities, likely built on the Ker-/-wen soundKevyn#11382 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome; comely; of gentle/noble birth' (cKeyori#11383 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key- element with a -ori ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertaiKeyren#11384 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kieran ('little dark one', Irish) and a coinage; routes Keyshaun#11385 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key- element with Shaun (a form of Sean/John, 'God is gracious'); routKhalel#11388 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic, 'a friend; a close, loyal/faithful friend' (Khalil AllaKhori#11393 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kori/Corey (an Irish surname, variously 'a hollow/round hill' and 'the cKhylon#11395 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan); no single fixedKhyre#11397 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously a short form of Khyree and a Kai echo; no single fixed root; roKiel#11400 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Kyle (Scottish, 'narrow strait'); it is also the name of the German poKierre#11401 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes Kier/Kieran ('dark; black', Irish) with a -rre styling; Killion#11403 in the U.S.A spelling of Killian (Cillian), from the Irish cill, 'church; cell', with a diminutive, often Kim#11404 in the U.S.Variously the Vietnamese kim, 'gold; metal', a Korean family name, and a short form of Kimball Kimball#11405 in the U.S.From the Welsh Cynbel — variously 'a war chief; a chief of warriors' and 'bold, brave' (cyn, 'cKiptyn#11407 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kipton (an English place, 'Cyppa's town') and a Captain Kiree#11408 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ki- element with a -ree ending (in the Kyree/Kyrie family); no sKisyn#11412 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kason/Kysen family, blending a Ki- element with a -syn ending; no si