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Karin is a common feminine given name used across many Germanic, Nordic, and Central European languages, including Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch, Czech, Estonian, Finnish, and Slovene. Originally, Karin devel...

Kassie is a diminutive of the female given name Kassandra, itself an English variant of Cassandra. While often used as an independent name in modern English-speaking countries, Kassie retains the playful, affectionate to...

Kate is a feminine given name predominantly used in Croatian and English. It is a short form of Katherine (and its variant Katherina), often used independently as a standalone name. In English, it has been used since the...

Katheryn is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Katherine. Like other forms of Katherine, its ultimate origin is the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology remains debated. It may be linked to the g...

Kathryn is an English variant of Katherine, a name with a rich and debated etymology. The parent name ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine, whose origins are uncertain. It may have come from the Greek goddess Hec...

Katy is a feminine given name and a variant spelling of Katie and Katey. It functions as a diminutive of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine. While sharing pronunciation and origin with better-known forms like Katie,...

Kay is a short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K. As a diminutive, it emerged in the English-speaking world as a casual, affectionate abbreviation, likely influenced by the similar Kate. Throughout the 2...

Keavy is an anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhe, which derives from the Gaelic element caomh meaning "dear, beloved, gentle." As a feminine given name, Keavy is primarily used in Ireland and Scotland, reflecting th...

Kehlani is a given name that originated as a modern spelling variant of Kailani or Kalani, names of Hawaiian origin. The Hawaiian elements kai meaning "ocean, sea" and lani meaning "sky, heaven" combine to evoke a natura...

Keisha is a female given name that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly within African American communities. Its exact origin is uncertain: it may be a creative invention or, more likely, a variant of Keziah, a...

Kelly is a unisex given name of English and Irish origin, developed as an Anglicized form of the Irish given name Ceallach or the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh which means "descendant of Ceallach". The meaning of the persona...

Ken is a Japanese masculine given name that can be written with a variety of kanji characters, most commonly 健, meaning "healthy" or "strong." The kanji ken is associated with well-being and vitality. Other characters p...

Kesha is a Russian diminutive of Innokentiy, the Russian form of the name Innocent. The name Innocent derives from the Late Latin Innocentius, meaning "innocent," from the Latin word innocens ("harmless, blameless").Etym...

Kesha is a variant spelling of the name Keisha, which first appeared in the United States in the 1960s. The name Keisha is most commonly considered an invented name, though it may have been influenced by Keziah, a biblic...

Kim is a given name of multiple origins, used in Dutch, English, and German. While it today is most often considered a short form of Kimberly, the name in fact predates Kimberly as a given name. The author Rudyard Kiplin...

Kimberley is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the Kimberly variant. The name is ultimately tied to the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord Kimberley (John Wodehouse, 1st Earl...

Kimberly is a feminine given name that originated as a variant spelling of Kimberley, itself derived from the city of Kimberley in South Africa. The city was named after Lord Kimberley (1826–1902), whose title referred t...

Kimbra is a modern feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Kimberly. The name has gained international recognition largely due to the New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra (born 1990), who is known mononymo...

Kiyoko is a feminine Japanese given name, rich in meanings derived from its kanji components. The most common interpretations come from the elements kiyo (清) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or kiyo (聖) meaning "holy", com...

Kizzy is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Keziah, a name from the Hebrew Bible. Keziah herself derives from the Hebrew word for the spice tree "cassia" or "cinnamon" (Qetsiʿa), and she is recorded i...

Kris is a short form of Danish names such as Kristian and Kristoffer, as well as other names beginning with the element Kris (such as Kristine). It is used as a unisex given name in Danish and English.Etymology and Histo...

Kyla is a modern feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is most commonly considered a feminine form of the name Kyle, or alternatively, a blend of the popular phonetic elements ky and la, si...

Kylie is an English feminine given name with multiple origins. It is most famously associated with Australia, where it is said to derive from the Noongar Aboriginal word kiley, meaning boomerang. An early bearer was Aust...

Laarni is a feminine given name primarily used in the Philippines, especially within Tagalog-speaking communities. Its exact meaning is unknown, but it is widely recognized as a distinctly Filipino name, often borne by w...

LaDonna is an English-language feminine given name commonly found among African Americans. It is a modern coinage combining the popular prefix la with the name Donna, which itself means "lady" in Italian. Etymology and O...

Lana is a feminine given name of multiple origins, most commonly used as a short form of Alana in English and Svetlana in Russian. The name also appears in Georgian, Croatian, Slovenian, and other Slavic cultures. In the...

Laufey is a feminine given name of Icelandic and Norse origin, derived from Old Norse lauf meaning "leaf, foliage", perhaps combined with ey meaning "island". The name is best known from Norse mythology, where Laufey is...

Leann is a feminine given name of English origin, formed by combining the names Lee and Ann. It is one of several variant spellings—including LeAnn, Leanne, Leeann, and Lee-Anne—that emerged as a modern compound name, pa...

Leona is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word leo meaning “lion.” It is the feminine form of Leon, which itself originates from the Greek λέων (léon, “lion”) and was merged with the Latin cognate Leo during...

Etymology and Origin Lisa is a diminutive and short form of the name Elizabeth, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." While often used independently, Lisa origin...

Loredana is a feminine given name primarily used in Italian and Romanian cultures. It is often claimed to have been invented by the French author George Sand for her novel Mattea (1833), though the name may have been doc...

Lorena is the Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian form of the English name Lorraine. The ultimate origin of Lorraine is the French region of the same name, itself derived from Lothar, the great-grandson of Charlem...

Etymology and MythologyLuna directly means "the moon" in Latin, and it is also the word for moon in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and other Romance languages. In Roman mythology, Luna was the goddess of the Moon, often d...

Lykke is a Danish surname and feminine given name derived from the Danish word lykke, meaning "good fortune, happiness". The name carries a distinctly positive connotation, reflecting a wish for joy and luck. As a given...

Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "dear". It is the medieval feminine form of Amabilis, a name borne by early Christian saints. Alongside the variant Amabel, Mabel was...

Macy is a female given name derived from an English surname of French origin. It traces back to place names like Massy in northern France, which themselves come from a Gallo-Roman personal name Latinized as Maccius, mean...

Madonna is an Italian title for the Virgin Mary, meaning "my lady." It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries, closely associated with the cultural impact of the American singer Madonna Ciccone (born...

Marcia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, representing the female form of the ancient Roman family name Marcius. The name is derived from Latin, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), as it ultimately...

Mariah is a variant of Maria, typically pronounced in a way that reflects an older English pronunciation of Maria. The name was popularized in the early 1990s by the American singer Mariah Carey (born 1970), whose fame b...

María José is a Spanish compound feminine given name, combining María and José, the names of the parents of Jesus. This name directly references revered figures in Christianity, making it a popular choice in Spanish-spea...

Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...

Martha is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and linguistic history. Its ultimate origin lies in Aramaic, where it is derived from the word marta, meaning “the lady” or “the mistress.” This is the feminine form o...

Marvin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the Welsh personal name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. The Welsh element mer likely means "marrow" (in a figurative sense of "core" or "ess...

Mayumi is a feminine Japanese name with multiple possible kanji combinations and meanings. The name is commonly written using the elements ma (真) meaning "real" or "genuine," and yumi (弓) meaning "archery bow." Alterna...

Meghan is a variant spelling of Megan, which itself originated as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret derives via Latin Margarita from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl", a word likely borrowed...

Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...

Michelle is a feminine given name, the French feminine form of Michel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. The...

Miku is a Japanese feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name is most commonly written with combinations such as 美空 ("beautiful sky") or 美久 ("beau...

Miley is a feminine given name of English origin, most famously borne by American singer and actress Miley Cyrus (born 1992). In her case, the name is a shortened form of the nickname Smiley, which her father, country si...

Min is a common given name in East Asian cultures, particularly inChinese and Korean. In Chinese, the name Min (敏) can be derived from the character 敏, which means "quick, clever, sharp", or from 民 (mín) meaning "peop...

Minako is a Japanese feminine given name. It is most often written with the kanji 美 (mi, meaning "beautiful"), 奈 (na, a phonetic character), and 子 (ko, meaning "child"), but many other kanji combinations exist. The el...

Min-ji is a Korean female given name, popular especially among baby girls born in the late 20th century. It ranked as the fourth-most popular name for girls in South Korea in 1990. The name is composed of two Sino-Korean...

Morna is a feminine name of Scottish origin, created by 18th-century poet James Macpherson for his epic poem Fingal (1761). In the poem, Morna is the mother of the hero Fingal, the Scottish counterpart of the Irish mytho...

Netta is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Neta, which means "plant, shrub" in Hebrew. As a feminine given name, it is primarily used in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide. The name is tied to plan...

Ngaire is a feminine given name of Māori origin, primarily used in New Zealand. Its etymology is uncertain but most likely derived from the place name Ngaere, a town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island....

Niki 2 is a feminine diminutive of Nicole, commonly used in English-speaking countries. It serves as a shortened, affectionate form of the longer name, reflecting a trend in English naming culture where diminutives like...

Norah is a feminine given name, primarily used in English and Irish contexts, and functions as a variant of Nora 1.EtymologyNorah is a spelling variant of Nora, which itself is a short form of either Honora or Eleanor. I...

Ofra is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "fawn", derived from the same root as the masculine biblical name Ophrah. In the Old Testament, Ophrah appears as both a personal name and a place name (a city in Manasseh), but Ofr...

Olivia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word oliva meaning "olive." The name was popularized by William Shakespeare, who used it for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play,...

Ophélie is the French form of Ophelia. The name Ophelia traces its roots to the ancient Greek word ὠφέλεια (opheleia), meaning "help, advantage". Though it existed as a rare name in classical antiquity, Ophelia was large...