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Baby Names That Start With K

4300 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

Kehaulani#12793 in the U.S.Kehaulani is a Hawaiian name usually read as 'the dew of heaven,' combining ke, a definite arti▶Knightley#12793 in the U.S.Knightley is an English surname and place name, usually read as 'knight's meadow' or 'knight's ▶Kathie#12794 in the U.S.Kathie is an affectionate spelling of the pet form of Katherine, traditionally derived from Gre▶Knoxlynn#12794 in the U.S.Knoxlynn is a modern blend of Knox, a Scottish surname from 'round hill,' with the popular suff▶Knyla#12795 in the U.S.Knyla reads as a modern coinage in the Nyla/Nila family, given a decorative silent K. It carrie▶Konstance#12796 in the U.S.Konstance is a modern K-spelling of Constance, from the Latin 'constantia,' 'steadfastness; con▶Koriandr#12797 in the U.S.Koriandr is a pop-culture name: the Tamaranean birth name of Starfire (Koriand'r) in DC Comics,▶Kadee#12798 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie/Cadie; by the Katie route (from Katherine) it touches 'pure,' while as a mo▶Keiley#12798 in the U.S.Keiley is a modern respelling that blends Kaylee with the Irish surname Keeley (from O Caolaidh▶Korinna#12798 in the U.S.Korinna is a K-spelling of Corinna, from the Greek 'kore' ('maiden; young woman'), with the dim▶Keirah#12799 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of the Irish Ciara/Kiera, from ciar, 'dark; black-haired.' A soft, estab▶Korri#12799 in the U.S.Korri reads as a short form of Corrie or Corinna, or as a spin on the Gaelic-rooted Corrie ('ho▶Kortlyn#12800 in the U.S.Kortlyn reads as a modern coinage in the Courtney/Cortland family, likely a Court- element blen▶Kortlynn#12801 in the U.S.Kortlynn is a modern coinage in the Courtney/Cortland family, a Court- element blended with the▶Kayslin#12802 in the U.S.Kayslin is an invented modern name that sits in the broad Kaitlyn and Kayslee family, joining t▶Kelayah#12802 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the -ayah sound family (Aaliyah, Amayah, Nayah). A Hebrew name Kel▶Kovi#12802 in the U.S.Kovi reads as a modern coinage, a short, bright name built for sound rather than a fixed meanin▶Kaytlynn#12803 in the U.S.Kaytlynn is one of many respellings of Kaitlyn, which comes from Caitlin, the Irish form of Cat▶Kendallyn#12803 in the U.S.Kendallyn joins Kendall, an English surname and place name meaning valley of the river Kent, to▶Krimsyn#12803 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the color word Crimson, a deep, rich red (ultimately from the Arabic qir▶Keelee#12804 in the U.S.Keelee is a doubled-e respelling of Keeley/Keely, from the Irish surname O Caolaidhe, based on ▶Kristi#12804 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Kristin or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos ('anointed'), gi▶Khristi#12805 in the U.S.Khristi is a stylized spelling of Christy, itself a short, affectionate form of Christine or Ch▶Kristie#12805 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Kristin or Christine, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying ▶Kennley#12806 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kenley, an English place name in Surrey and Shropshire, usually explained ▶Krosby#12806 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Crosby, from Old Norse elements meaning 'settlement ▶Kenyah#12807 in the U.S.Kenyah is a spelling of Kenya, the East African nation, adopted as a girls' first name. The cou▶Kru#12807 in the U.S.A short, punchy coined given name of one syllable. Separately, kru is a Thai word for 'teacher'▶Krysten#12808 in the U.S.A y-spelling form of Kristen or Christina, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying the sense▶Kulsoom#12809 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name, borne famously as part of Umm Kulthum, traditionally explained as 'hav▶Kyelle#12810 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that blends the sounds of Kyla or Kylie with the elegant Elle. It ca▶Kylaya#12811 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that stretches Kyla into a longer, flowing form with an -aya ending.▶Kyley#12812 in the U.S.A spelling form of Kylie. Kylie is often connected to an Australian Aboriginal (Noongar) word f▶Kylia#12813 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that pairs the ky- sound of Kyla or Kylie with a flowing -ia ending.▶Kyliana#12814 in the U.S.A modern coined given name blending Kylie with the classic Ana (or Anna), giving a long, flowin▶Kymberly#12815 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname name traceable to Old English roo▶Kymbre#12816 in the U.S.A modern coined given name in the Kimber style, echoing Kimberly with a short, stylish -bre end▶Kynnadi#12817 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Cinneide, traditionally expl▶Kyonna#12818 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that joins a bright ky- opening with a flowing -onna ending, in the ▶Kimmy#12822 in the U.S.Kimmy is a familiar pet form of Kimberly, an English place-name and surname ultimately 'Cynebur▶Kinsely#12824 in the U.S.Kinsely is a respelling of Kinsley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'king's meadow' o▶Kinzly#12825 in the U.S.Kinzly is a modern, streamlined spelling of Kinsley, an English surname and place name. Kinsley▶Karigan#12826 in the U.S.Karigan is a respelled, given-name version of the Irish surname Kerrigan, anglicized from O Cia▶Kleigh#12828 in the U.S.Kleigh is a modern American stylized spelling, most likely built to echo Kaylee or the word 'cl▶Karlina#12829 in the U.S.A form of Karolina/Carla, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man/woman.' Popular across Slavic and S▶Karris#12833 in the U.S.Karris reads as a K-spelling of the Welsh name Carys, from Welsh caru, 'to love', or as a moder▶Kosisochukwu#12838 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kosisochukwu (Ka O si Chukwu), 'as it pleases God; as God wills' — a devout sente▶Kaylise#12844 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kay- to Lise (short for Elise, from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). The ▶Kynzi#12847 in the U.S.Kynzi is a modern respelling of Kenzie, itself a short form of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname me▶Kjersten#12850 in the U.S.Kjersten is a Scandinavian spelling of Kirsten, itself a Nordic form of Christina, from the Gre▶Krystin#12860 in the U.S.Krystin is a decorative K-spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian short form of Christina -- from G▶Krystyna#12861 in the U.S.Krystyna is the Polish form of Christina, from Greek christianos, 'follower of Christ' or 'anoi▶Karene#12866 in the U.S.Karene is a variant of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine, whose traditional meaning is ▶Kamoria#12867 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering the K- of Kamari with the -oria of Victoria/Gloria. No single documen▶Kanarie#12869 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that audibly echoes the English word canary (and the Dutch/Afrikaans ▶Karie#12872 in the U.S.A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the ▶Kinsli#12884 in the U.S.An -i respelling of Kinsley, an English surname-and-place name read as 'the king's meadow' (or ▶Kinsly#12885 in the U.S.Kinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cy▶Kaybri#12889 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the Kay- opening (as in Kaylee and Kayla) plus the -bri ending (as in Bri▶Kiyomii#12889 in the U.S.A respelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi. Japanese names are written with characters, and the m▶Kayona#12893 in the U.S.Kayona joins the Ka- prefix to a -yona ending, echoing names like Kiona and Shayona; it is a mo▶Kehlana#12900 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes the name and stage presence of singer Kehlani, respelled ▶Kelsee#12910 in the U.S.Kelsee is a decorative -ee respelling of Kelsey, an English surname and place name generally re▶Keniah#12912 in the U.S.Keniah is a recent invented name that sits between two familiar sounds: the biblical Keziah, a ▶Kenishia#12916 in the U.S.Kenishia reads as a late-twentieth-century African-American coinage joining a Ken- opening to a▶Keyna#12928 in the U.S.Keyna is a modern American coinage built on the fashionable Kay-/Key- opening, in the family of▶Khaila#12930 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kayla (often linked to Katherine/laurel, 'crown; laurel'); it also e▶Khalanie#12932 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kalani/Kehlani family with the -lani sound that echoes the Hawaiian lan▶Khamryn#12935 in the U.S.A -ryn respelling in the Kamryn/Cameron family; by the Cameron route it brushes 'crooked nose' ▶Kiala#12942 in the U.S.Kiala is a modern, melodic girl's name with more than one likely route. It may echo the Hawaiia▶Kimara#12945 in the U.S.Kimara has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern elaboration of Kim (itself a short for▶Kalesha#12949 in the U.S.Kalesha is a mid-century American coinage that pairs the popular Ka- prefix with an -lesha soun▶Kmya#12954 in the U.S.Kmya is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amya and Kymia. It has ▶Kristene#12972 in the U.S.Kristene is a spelling variant of Kristine/Christine, feminine forms of Christian, from Greek/L▶Kimie#13018 in the U.S.Kimie is a Japanese given name whose meaning is set by its kanji. A common writing pairs kimi (▶Katlyne#13047 in the U.S.Katlyne is one of the many respellings of Caitlin/Kaitlyn. Caitlin is the Irish form of Katheri▶Kahlanie#13071 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on a Kah- opening with the fashionable -lanie ending that echoes Hawaiia▶Kandyce#13089 in the U.S.Kandyce is a modern respelling of Candace, the Latinized form of a hereditary title, Kandake, u▶Kassady#13121 in the U.S.Kassady is a K-spelled form of Cassidy, an Irish surname anglicizing Ó Caiside, 'descendant of ▶Kendelle#13123 in the U.S.Kendelle is a modern feminine respelling of Kendall, an English surname from the town of Kendal▶Kaydynce#13129 in the U.S.Kaydynce is an invented spelling of Cadence, the music word for rhythm or flow, from Latin cade▶Keria#13153 in the U.S.Keria is a spelling variant of Kiera or Keara, feminine offshoots of the Irish Ciaran, from 'ci▶Kerrie#13154 in the U.S.Kerrie is a spelling variant of Kerry, drawn from the Irish county name (from Ciarraí, 'people ▶Keyarra#13160 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Kiara, spelled with Key- and a doubled r. Kiara is usually connected to▶Klyn#13189 in the U.S.Klyn is a compact modern coinage: it squeezes Lyn or Lynn - from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' - into ▶Krystena#13198 in the U.S.Krystena is a stylized respelling of Kristina, itself a form of Christina, from the Latin Chris▶

Boy Names

Kanya#13024 in the U.S.Kanya comes from the Sanskrit kanya, meaning young girl or maiden, and also names the zodiac si▶Kaelob#13028 in the U.S.Kaelob is a modern respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful' or 'whol▶Kalieb#13054 in the U.S.Kalieb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew biblical name usually explained as 'faithful▶Kagen#13056 in the U.S.Kagen is read either as a phonetic form of the Turkish name Cagan/Kagan, 'ruler' or 'khan' (a h▶Kamsi#13063 in the U.S.An Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God' - a name of faith and gra▶Kamyri#13065 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Ka- opening common to many▶Karym#13066 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving' - the same virtue-name as Kar▶Kadden#13072 in the U.S.Kadden is a double-d respelling of Caden/Kaden, part of the huge -aden family (Aiden, Braden, J▶Kalief#13077 in the U.S.Kalief reads as an American respelling that echoes the Arabic Khalif or Khalifa, from khalifa, ▶Kamarian#13083 in the U.S.Kamarian is a modern African American coinage that joins the Ka- prefix to a Marian or Marion e▶Keil#13090 in the U.S.Keil is usually a respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow, a strait or chann▶Kariem#13095 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving.' Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of ▶Kavier#13095 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new ▶Karm#13097 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; it echoes the English word 'karma' (of Sanskrit root, 'action; deed'), ▶Kebin#13097 in the U.S.Kebin is a respelling or transliteration of Kevin, the anglicized Irish Caoimhin, from caomh, '▶Karriem#13100 in the U.S.Karriem is a spelling of Kareem, from the Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, honorable.' Al-Karim ▶Kayshaun#13106 in the U.S.Kayshaun reads as an invented name built from a Kay- opening and Shaun, a spelling of Sean, the▶Kden#13110 in the U.S.Kden is a vowel-stripped respelling of Kaden/Caden, keeping only the consonant frame of the pop▶Keaghan#13112 in the U.S.Keaghan is a decorative respelling of Keegan, the Anglicised Irish surname Mac Aodhagain, 'son ▶Kaveion#13114 in the U.S.Kaveion reads as a modern African-American coinage, a Ka- opening joined to a Veion element tha▶Kavell#13115 in the U.S.A modern given name drawn from the Cavell/Kavell surname sound, with a strong -ell ending. As a▶Keeshawn#13120 in the U.S.Keeshawn is a late-twentieth-century African American compound name pairing a Kee- opening with▶Kalonji#13121 in the U.S.Kalonji is the common name, used in Swahili and across South Asia, for nigella seeds, the small▶Kaylib#13121 in the U.S.Kaylib is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog,' a symbol o▶Kazier#13127 in the U.S.Kazier is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaiser (German for ▶Keyonta#13133 in the U.S.Keyonta is a modern American coinage, pairing the fashionable Key- or Ke- opening - shared with▶Keyshon#13134 in the U.S.Keyshon is an African-American coined name joining the Key- prefix with Shon, a spelling of the▶Keyshun#13135 in the U.S.Keyshun pairs the Key- opening with Shun, an English spelling of the sound in Sean, the Irish f▶Karron#13136 in the U.S.Karron reads as a variant of Karon, itself echoing Aaron (Hebrew, of uncertain meaning, possibl▶Keenai#13137 in the U.S.A modern coinage on a Kee- opening with an -ai ending; it echoes place and name sounds like Ken▶Keevin#13139 in the U.S.Keevin is a phonetic respelling of Kevin, from the Irish Caoimhin, built on caomh, 'gentle, kin▶Kalven#13142 in the U.S.Kalven is a respelling of Calvin, an English and French surname turned first name. It comes fro▶Kerrigan#13147 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ciaragain, 'descendant of Ciaragan,' a diminutive of ciar ('dark; blac▶Kaceton#13153 in the U.S.Kaceton is a modern American blend that fuses Kace, a respelling of Case or Casey, with the fas▶Kendarrius#13154 in the U.S.Kendarrius fuses the familiar Ken- (as in Kenneth or Kendrick) with Darius. Darius comes from t▶Kendrew#13155 in the U.S.A Scottish and northern English form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly, brave'), where the ▶Keegen#13157 in the U.S.Keegen is an -en spelling of Keegan, the anglicized Irish surname from Mac Aodhagain. It traces▶Kashen#13160 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -en ending in the Cason/Mason mold; no doc▶Khayman#13162 in the U.S.Khayman is a modern name best read as a respelling that echoes Cayman, the Caribbean island nam▶Kaileo#13163 in the U.S.Kaileo is a Hawaiian-styled name joining kai ('sea') and leo ('voice'), read as 'voice of the s▶Kaushik#13165 in the U.S.Kaushik is a Sanskrit name meaning 'descendant of Kushika,' a patronymic and an epithet of the ▶Kaanan#13166 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kanana, 'forest; woodland; grove'. The spelling also echoes Canaan, the biblical ▶Khiyan#13166 in the U.S.A modern coinage on a Khi- opening with a stressed -yan ending; it echoes Kian/Cian ('ancient; ▶Kabel#13167 in the U.S.A modern K-spelling of Cable, an English occupational surname for a rope-maker, from Old French▶Kaceson#13168 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that adds the surname ending -son, 'son of', to Kace (a K-spelling of▶Kacie#13169 in the U.S.Kacie is a modern respelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, usually read ▶Kadian#13170 in the U.S.Kadian reads as a modern American extension of Kaden/Cadien, given a longer -ian ending. It is ▶Kaize#13170 in the U.S.Kaize is a short modern coinage extending Kai (which carries 'sea' in Hawaiian and other senses▶Kevari#13170 in the U.S.A modern melodic coinage on a Ke- opening with a -vari ending, in the Amari/Devari family of so▶Kadon#13171 in the U.S.Kadon is a modern American spelling of Kaden/Caden, part of the large -aden family of coined bo▶Keveon#13171 in the U.S.Keveon is a modern American coinage joining the Ke- prefix with a -veon ending, closely tied to▶Kaegan#13172 in the U.S.Kaegan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname-name Keegan, from Mac Aodhagain, 'son of Aod▶Kaelo#13173 in the U.S.Kaelo is a modern American coinage built on the Kai/Kae sound with a rounded -lo finish, in the▶Kentaro#13173 in the U.S.Kentaro is a Japanese boy's name usually built from kanji read 'ken,' meaning 'healthy' or 'str▶Kaelyn#13174 in the U.S.Kaelyn is a modern American blend of the Kae/Kay sound with the popular -lyn ending, sometimes ▶Kaezen#13175 in the U.S.Kaezen is a modern American coinage joining the Kae/Kai sound to a sharp -zen finish, in the pa▶Kaheem#13176 in the U.S.Kaheem sits close to Kahim and to Karim/Kareem, an Arabic name meaning 'generous; noble'. As sp▶Kenyata#13176 in the U.S.Kenyata is a spelling of Kenyatta, a name that spread among African American families in honour▶Kahleb#13177 in the U.S.Kahleb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name Kalev. It is traditionally glossed 'dog▶Kahri#13178 in the U.S.Kahri is a modern American spelling that sits beside Khari, a name used in African American nam▶Kaliq#13178 in the U.S.Kaliq is a simplified spelling of Khaliq, an Arabic name meaning 'creator'. Al-Khaliq, 'the Cre▶Kaicyn#13179 in the U.S.Kaicyn is a modern American coinage joining Kai to the fashionable -cyn/-syn ending, in the pat▶Kaikea#13180 in the U.S.Kaikea is usually read in Hawaiian as kai ('sea') plus kea ('white; clear; bright'), giving 'wh▶Kail#13181 in the U.S.Kail reads as a respelling of Kyle (a Scottish place-name and surname, 'narrow strait') or of K▶Kaimari#13182 in the U.S.Kaimari is a modern American blend, joining Kai to the rhythm of names like Amari and Omari. It▶Kamare#13182 in the U.S.A modern American name in the Kamari/Amari/Jamar sound-family, with a soft -are ending. No sing▶Kainyn#13183 in the U.S.Kainyn is a modern American coinage on Kai/Kain with a stylized -nyn spelling, in the pattern o▶Kike#13183 in the U.S.Kike is, in Spanish, a very common affectionate nickname for Enrique (the Spanish Henry, 'home ▶Kairie#13184 in the U.S.Kairie is a modern American spelling sitting near Kerry, Carrie and Kyrie. It has no settled ol▶Kairoh#13185 in the U.S.Kairoh is a modern American coinage on Kai with an -oh finish, and it plainly echoes the place-▶Kaise#13186 in the U.S.Kaise is a modern American spelling that reads like Case with a Kai front. It has no settled ol▶Kao#13186 in the U.S.A single-syllable name found in Hmong families in the U.S. and also as a romanization of Chines▶Kaisten#13187 in the U.S.Kaisten is a modern American coinage joining Kai to a -sten ending, in the pattern of Kaisen or▶Kaiyair#13188 in the U.S.Kaiyair is a modern American coinage built on Kai with a bright, end-stressed -yair ending. The▶Kaiyer#13189 in the U.S.Kaiyer is a modern American coinage on Kai with a -yer finish, near names like Kyler and Sawyer▶Kalahan#13190 in the U.S.Kalahan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Callahan, from O Ceallachain, 'descendant o▶Kveon#13190 in the U.S.Kveon is an invented name from the same -veon family as Keveon, Deveon and Traveon, here compre▶Kalif#13191 in the U.S.Kalif is a spelling of Khalif/Khalifa, an Arabic name meaning 'successor' or 'one who follows'.▶Keisean#13191 in the U.S.Keisean joins a Kei- prefix to Sean, the Irish form of John. Through Sean it inherits the Hebre▶Kalino#13192 in the U.S.Kalino is a Hawaiian name generally read as 'the bright one' or 'the brilliant one', from ka ('▶Keisen#13192 in the U.S.A modern coinage on a Kei- opening with a -sen ending, in the Kaisen/Kaysen family. No single d▶Kallai#13193 in the U.S.Kallai is a modern American spelling that reads like Cal joined to Kai. A rare biblical name Ka▶Kalloway#13194 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the surname Calloway (also Callaway), an English place-name surname thou▶Kamahao#13195 in the U.S.Hawaiian kamahao, 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing' — a word of awe and wonder carried into n▶Kamdin#13196 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Camden or Kamden, itself an English place-name surname sometime▶Kamdynn#13197 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Camden/Kamden, an English place-name surname sometimes read as ▶Kamea#13198 in the U.S.Hawaiian Kamea, understood as 'the one; the only one' and warmly as 'precious one'. Used here f▶Kameran#13199 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname usually read from Gaelic cam sron, 'cro▶Kameren#13200 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan surname read from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked n▶Kwamane#13200 in the U.S.Kwamane reads as an extension of Kwame, the Akan (Ghanaian) day-name for a boy born on Saturday▶Kaname#13201 in the U.S.Japanese Kaname, from the word for the rivet at the base of a folding fan — hence 'pivot; linch▶Kanata#13202 in the U.S.As a Japanese given name, Kanata is often read as 'distant; far away' — a horizon word — though▶Kanden#13203 in the U.S.A modern American coinage sitting between Camden and Kaden — a blended, invented spelling with ▶Kanekoa#13204 in the U.S.Hawaiian, built from kane ('man') and koa ('brave; warrior; the koa tree'), so it is often read▶Kanishk#13205 in the U.S.A short form of Kanishka, the name of the great Kushan emperor who ruled much of northern India▶Kile#13205 in the U.S.Kile is a simplified spelling of Kyle, a Scottish name from the Gaelic caol, 'narrow', used of ▶Kanton#13206 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a K-spelling of Canton, a word for a district or region (and a U.S. ▶Kauri#13206 in the U.S.From Maori, the name of the kauri — a giant, long-living native conifer of New Zealand, treasur▶Kapena#13207 in the U.S.Hawaiian kapena, 'captain' — a Hawaiianized form of the English word, reshaped to fit Hawaiian ▶Kavontae#13207 in the U.S.Kavontae is a modern African-American coinage, joining a Kavon- opening with a -tae ending. It ▶Kenn#13207 in the U.S.Kenn is a doubled-consonant spelling of Ken, the short form of Kenneth. Kenneth blends two Gael▶Kardell#13208 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with the shape of surname names like Cordell and Kendall — a Kar- ope▶Karis#13209 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; favor' — the word behind charity and the Graces of myth. U▶Kaycin#13209 in the U.S.A modern coinage on a Kay- opening with a -cin ending, in the Cayson/Jason family. No single do▶Karmen#13210 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Carmen. Two honest routes: Latin carmen, 'song; poem', and the Spanish devotion▶Kenroy#13210 in the U.S.A Jamaican/English coinage joining Ken (from Kenneth) to Roy ('king,' from French roi). As a bl▶Kortney#13210 in the U.S.Kortney is a K-spelled variant of Courtney, an English surname of Norman-French origin, from th▶Karo#13211 in the U.S.Karo is used in more than one place: in Hungary as a short form of Karoly (Charles), from a Ger▶Kas#13212 in the U.S.A one-beat modern short form, used for names such as Casey, Cassius, Kason, or Kasper, and incr▶Kentrail#13212 in the U.S.Kentrail is a modern African-American coinage, near Kentrell, joining a Ken- opening with a -tr▶Kashaun#13213 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the popular Ka- prefix plus Shaun, the Anglicized Irish Se▶Kashel#13214 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most easily read as a K-spelling of Cashel, the Irish place name fro▶Kenyen#13214 in the U.S.Kenyen is a variant spelling of Kenyon, an English surname and place name (of debated origin, p▶Kashious#13215 in the U.S.A modern American respelling that leans on Cassius, an old Roman family name of uncertain sense▶

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