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13,457Kelsea is a feminine given name that originated as a modern variant of Kelsey, with its spelling influenced by the name Chelsea. While Kelsey was originally a surname derived from English place names in Lincolnshire—poss...
Kelsey is a given name of English origin, primarily used for girls. Its roots are tied either to an Old English personal name Cēolsiġe meaning "ship's victory" (from cēol "ship" and sīġe "victory") or to a place name in...
Kelsi is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Kelsey. Kelsey itself derives from an English surname, which in turn comes from place names in Lincolnshire, such as Kelsey or Cailsey. The place name is tho...
Kelsie is a variant spelling of the given name Kelsey, which originated as an English surname. The surname Kelsey derives from place names in Lincolnshire, such as Kelsey or Kelsay. These place names are thought to mean...
Kendra is a relatively modern female name, considered to be a feminine form of Ken or Kendrick. This etymology links it to the popular Scottish name Kenneth, from which Ken and Kendrick are derived. Kenneth itself is an...
Keneilwe is a feminine given name of Tswana origin, meaning "I have been given". The name reflects the cultural importance of gratitude and the value placed on children as gifts in Tswana-speaking communities. It is ofte...
Kenina is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived as the feminine form of Kenneth. The name Kenneth itself has a complex lineage, anglicized from both the Gaelic Coinneach (meaning 'comely' or 'handsome') and t...
Kenna is a feminine given name of Scottish origin. It is a feminine form of Kenneth, itself derived from the Anglicized versions of the Gaelic names Coinneach and Cináed. The name Kenneth has royal associations, notably...
Kennedi is a variant spelling of the unisex given name Kennedy, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It follows the same etymology: anglicized from the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh, itself derived from the Old Iri...
Kennedy is a unisex given name of Irish and English origin, derived from the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh, meaning "descendant of Cinnédidh" or "helmet-headed". The name is ultimately rooted in the personal name Cennétig,...
Kenojuak is an Inuit feminine name, a variant of Qinnuajuaq, which means "rough-legged hawk" (Buteo lagopus) in Inuktitut. The name is strongly associated with the acclaimed Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013), one...
Kensley is a variant of Kinsley, a modern English female given name that originally emerged as a surname. The surname Kinsley itself derives from an English place name, which combined the Old English given name Cyne (its...
Kenya is a feminine given name taken directly from the East African country of Kenya. The country itself was named after Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kĩrĩnyaga, meaning "the one having stripes" — a...
Etymology and MeaningKenza is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name كنزة (Kanza). It is derived from the Arabic word كنز (kanz), meaning "treasure". This name is chiefly used in North Africa, particularl...
EtymologyKeren is a Hebrew word meaning "horn" or "ray of light". In modern Hebrew, it commonly denotes a ray of sunlight or a light beam, while the ancient connotation associated with the horn of an animal (a symbol of...
Kerena is a modern English variant of Karena. Karena itself is an elaboration of Karen, possibly influenced by Carina Karen is a Danish short form of Katherine that became common in the English-speaking world after the 1...
Keren-Happuch is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the third daughter of Job. The name means "horn of antimony" (or "horn of kohl"), referring to a cosmetic powder used as eye shadow. In...
Kerensa is a Cornish female given name meaning "love" in the Cornish language. It is derived from the Cornish word kerensa (or keren), directly signifying love, affection, or charity. As a modern revival name, Kerensa em...
Kerenza is a Cornish feminine name, derived as a variant of Kerensa. Kerensa itself means "love" in the Cornish language, a member of the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages. While less common than its parent form,...
Keri is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a variant spelling of Kerry. The name Kerry itself originates from the Irish county of the same name, whose Irish Gaelic form Ciarraí means “Ciar’s people.” The...
Kerime is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from the Arabic name Karim, with the addition of the feminine suffix -e. Karim itself is rooted in the Arabic word karīm (كريم), meaning “generous” or “noble” from the ver...
Kerri is a feminine given name, a variant of Kerry. Kerry itself originates as a transferred use of the surname, which derives from the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people." The root Ciar is an Irish Gaelic...
Kerrie is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant spelling of Kerry, which itself derives from the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people." The root Ciar comes from...
Kersti is an Estonian and Swedish feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Kerstin. Kerstin itself is the Swedish form of Christina, ultimately derived from the Latin Christiana, a feminine form of Christian, mea...
Kerstin is a female given name used primarily in German and Swedish contexts. It functions as a Swedish form of Christina, the Latin feminine form of Christian. Thus, Kerstin ultimately means 'follower of Christ' or 'ano...
Kerttu is a Finnish feminine given name, a localized form of Gertrude. The name Gertrude originally derives from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and drud meaning "strength", thus carrying the meaning "spear o...
Kertu is a feminine given name used in Estonia as a local form of Gertrude. The root name Gertrude derives from the Old German elements ger "spear" and drud "strength", giving the meaning "spear of strength".Kertu has an...
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...
Keshia is a feminine given name predominantly used within African American communities. It is probably a variant of Keisha, a name that emerged in the United States during the 1960s. Keisha itself may have been invented...
Kestrel is an English feminine given name taken directly from the name of a small bird of prey. The word kestrel ultimately derives from Old French crecelle "rattle," a reference to the distinctive sound of the b...
Ketevan is a Georgian feminine given name. It is the Georgian form of Katayoun, a name of Persian origin that appears in the 10th-century epic Shahnameh as the wife of King Goshtasb. Although Ketevan is sometimes used as...
Keti is a feminine Georgian given name, functioning as a diminutive of Ketevan. This name is primarily used in Georgia, where pet forms like Keti are common and affectionate indications of closeness.The etymology of Keti...
Keti is a Greek feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Ekaterini, which is itself the modern Greek form of the ancient and widely used name Katherine. As a diminutive, Keti carries an affectionate or informa...
Ketija is the Latvian form of Katie or Kathy, both diminutives of Kate, which ultimately derive from Katherine. This feminine given name is relatively rare but fits within a broader European tradition of localizing the c...
Ketillaug is an Old Norse feminine name, the original form of Kjellaug. The name is a compound derived from the elements ketill (meaning "kettle" or "cauldron") and laug (possibly meaning "vowed," "promised," or "bound i...
Ketilríðr is an Old Norse feminine name, the direct predecessor of the modern Scandinavian name Kjellfrid. It is composed of two elements: ketill, meaning "kettle" or "cauldron" (often used in names to symbolize a sacrif...
Keto is the Georgian short form or abbreviation of Ketevan, a historically prominent Georgian female name. While in other languages (such as Old Finnish) the name Keto may exist as a surname or a separate rare given name...
Keturah is a female name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament as the name of Abraham's wife after Sarah dies. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qeṭura (קְטוּרָה), meaning "incense". In the biblical narrative (G...
Kexin is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters. The first character can be 可 (kě), meaning “can, may, approve, fit, suit” — a common verb or modal particle. The second character often comes from one o...
Keysha is a feminine given name that emerged in African American communities. It is a variant of Keisha, a name that rose in popularity during the 1960s. Names like Keysha follow a pattern of inventive, modern-sounding c...
Kezban is a Turkish female given name, primarily a variant of Keziban. The name Keziban itself has uncertain origins, but it is thought to possibly derive from Persian کدبانو (kadbānū), meaning "housewife" or "lady of th...
Kezia is an English variant of Keziah, a biblical name derived from the Hebrew Qetsiʿa, meaning "cassia, cinnamon," referring to the aromatic bark of the spice tree. In the Old Testament, Keziah is the second daughter of...
Keziah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Job, she is the second of three daughters born to Job after his period of suffering and restoration (Job 42:14). Her older sist...
Keziban is a Turkish female given name of uncertain etymology. It may be derived from Persian کدبانو (kadbānū), meaning "housewife, lady of the house", which would connote domesticity and respect. Alternatively, it could...
Kgomotso is a feminine given name of Tswana origin, meaning "comfort" in the Tswana language, part of the Bantu language family spoken in Southern Africa.Etymology and Cultural ContextThe name derives from the Tswana roo...
Khadicha is an Uzbek feminine given name, functioning as an alternate transcription of the Uzbek Хадича. It is a form of Xadicha, which itself is the Uzbek adaptation of the Arabic name Khadija. Etymology and Historical...
Khadidja is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Khadija (خديجة), chiefly used in French-influenced regions of North and Central Africa. The name carries profound significance in Islam, as it was the name of the...
Khadiga is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Khadija, specifically reflecting the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation. The name is derived from the Arabic root kh-d-j, meaning "premature child," referring to a baby...
EtymologyKhadija is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the Arabic root kh-d-j, meaning "premature child." The name is primarily associated with Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a pivotal figur...
Etymology and MeaningKhadijah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name خديجة (see Khadija), as well as the usual Malay form. The root name Khadija comes from an Arabic word meaning "premature child"—a child born...
Khadijeh is the Persian form of Khadija. The name Khadija is of Arabic origin and means "premature child" or "early baby." It is most famously borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhamm...
Khadra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, popular primarily in Somali and Arabic-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of the Arabic adjective ʾakhḍar meaning "green". The name directly reflects the color...
Khafra (also known as Chephren) is the name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty who ruled during the 26th century BC. The name derives from the Egyptian ḫꜥf-rꜥ, meaning "he appears as Ra," referencing the s...
Khaing is a Burmese feminine given name meaning "firm, strong," possibly of Shan origin. It reflects virtues of resilience and stability valued in Burmese culture. A common variant is Khine, which may have the same or si...
Khaleda is an alternate transcription of the Arabic خالدة (see Khalida), as well as the usual Bengali form. It is the feminine version of Khalid, an Arabic name deriving from the root khalada, meaning "to last forever" o...
EtymologyKhaleesi is a feminine given name derived from a fictional title in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire (first published 1996) and its acclaimed television adaptation Game of Thrones...
EtymologyKhalida is the feminine form of Khalid, an Arabic name meaning "eternal" or "immortal", derived from the Arabic root khalada (خلد) meaning "to last forever". The name thus carries a connotation of lastingness, p...
Khalila is a feminine Arabic given name, derived as the feminine form of Khalil. The name is directly related to Khalilah, a common variant spelling.Etymology and MeaningIts root, Khalil, is a name of Arabic origin meani...
Khalilah is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic خليلة (see Khalila), the feminine form of Khalil, which means "friend" in Arabic. As a derived form, Khalilah carries the...
Khatijah is a Malay variant form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad in early Islamic history. The name Khadija itself means "premature child" in Arabic, reflecting a linguistic ro...