English Names
English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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4,500Khloe is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Chloe, which itself is derived from the Greek name Χλόη (Chloē), meaning "green shoot" or "young foliage," referring to the fresh growth of plants in spring....
Kian is a modern English variant of the Irish name Cian, derived from the Old Irish word cían meaning "ancient, enduring." The spelling with a "K" reflects an anglicized adaptation that has gained popularity in English-s...
Kiana 1 is the Hawaiian form of Diana, a name of Latin origin meaning "divine" or "goddesslike". The name Diana itself derives from the Latin word dia ("goddess") and the Indo-European root *dyew-, which is also the sour...
Kianna is a feminine given name that emerged as a modern variant of Kiana 1 or Qiana. While distinctly contemporary in feel, its roots trace back through Hawaiian and Latin origins to the ancient Roman goddess Diana.Etym...
Etymology and OriginsKiara is a name with intertwined roots in both Irish and Italian traditions. Primarily an English-language name, Kiara can be considered a modern variant of Ciara (the feminine form of Ciar, meaning...
Kiaran is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciarán, which itself is a diminutive of Ciar. The root element ciar means "black" in Irish, giving the names a literal meaning of "little dark one" or simply "black-haired."...
Kiarra is a variant of Kiara, an English feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century. The name is part of a cluster of modern English names that derive from the Irish name Ciara, the feminine form of Ciar, meanin...
Kiefer is a masculine given name of English usage, derived from a German surname. The surname itself has multiple origins, as it can be a topographic name for someone who lived near a pine tree, from Middle High German k...
Kiera is a Ciara 1's Anglicized form. This feminine given name, used primarily in English and Irish contexts, derives from the Irish name Ciara, itself the feminine form of Ciar. The root Ciar comes from the Old Irish wo...
Kieran is the anglicized form of Ciarán, an Old Irish name meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one," derived from the root Ciar ("black," "dark") with a diminutive suffix. Originally a masculine name, Kieran...
Kieron is an anglicized form of Ciarán, a traditional Irish masculine given name. The name originated from the diminutive of Ciar, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one," derived from the Irish word ciar m...
Kierra is a modern feminine given name of English origin, primarily used in the United States. It is a variant of Kiara, influenced by the spelling of Sierra. While Kiara itself traces back to the Irish name Ciara (meani...
Kiersten is a modern English variant of Kirsten, which itself is the Danish and Norwegian form of Christina. Ultimately derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian, the name means "follower of Chris...
Kiki is a versatile given name, nickname, and surname with international usage. Functioning primarily as a diminutive or affectionate short form, Kiki typically derives from names beginning with or containing the k sound...
Kiley is a modern English feminine given name, primarily considered a variant of Kylie. While it shares the phonetic and visual qualities of the Kylie family of names, Kiley has also emerged as a surname-derived given na...
Etymology and OriginsKilie is a variant of the name Kylie, which originated in Australia. The name Kylie is said to mean "boomerang" in the Nyungar language, an Australian Aboriginal language from the southwestern region...
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...
Kimball is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself traces to two possible origins: it could come from the Welsh given name Cynbel, whose meaning is uncertain, or from the Old English gi...
Kimber is a short form of Kimberly, itself derived from the South African city of Kimberley. It originated as a nickname but has become established as an independent given name in English-speaking countries.EtymologyThe...
Kimberlee is a modern feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Kimberly, which itself derives from the surname Kimberley associated with a place name in Norfolk, England. The...
Kimberleigh is a modern feminine given name that originated as a variant of Kimberly, itself derived from the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa. The South African city was named after Lord Kimberley (John Wod...
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...
Kimberlyn is an elaboration of Kimberly using the popular name suffix lyn.The name is a modern extension of Kimberly, which itself comes from the South African city of Kimberley, named after Lord Kimberley (1826–1902). 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...
Kimmie is a diminutive of the feminine names Kimberly or Kim. It is an English given name, typically used as a short form (or hypocorism) of these longer names.The name Kimberly itself originates from the city of Kimberl...
Kimmy is a diminutive and nickname, primarily used in English-speaking countries, most often derived from the feminine given name Kimberly (or its variant Kimberley) or, less commonly, from Kim 1.Etymology and HistoryThe...
King is an English given name derived directly from the vocabulary word king, which originates from the Old English cyning, meaning "ruler" or "leader." The term traces back to the Proto-Germanic kuningaz, which also pro...
Kingsley is an English given name originally derived from a surname that came from a place name meaning "king's wood" in Old English. The name is composed of the Old English elements cyning (king) and leah (woodland clea...
Kingston is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that originally denoted a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English. The name has ancient roots, stemming from the Old English C...
Kinley 1 is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Scottish surname Kinley — an Anglicized form of Mac Fhionnlaigh, which itself comes from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh. Etymology and Historical...
Kinsey is a feminine given name derived from the English surname Kinsey, which in turn comes from the Old English personal name Cynesige. The root element cyne means "royal" and sige means "victory," giving the name the...
Kinslee is a modern feminine given name that originated as a spelling variant of the surname-derived Kinsley. The name Kinsley itself is derived from an English place name, which refers to a clearing belonging to a perso...
Kinsley is a given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself originated from an English place name. The place name is composed of the Old English personal name Cyne, a short form of names beginning with...
Kip is a given name originating as a nickname, most probably derived from the English word kipper, meaning "male salmon." The name has been used in English-speaking countries, primarily the United States and Australia, a...
Kipling is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from a place name meaning "Cyppel's people". The surname was borne by the renowned British author Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936), whose litera...
Kira 2 is an English variant of the Irish name Ciara 1. Though sharing the spelling with the renowned Russian female name Kira (derived from Kyros), this particular English form originates from an Irish source. It follow...
Kirby is a unisex given name derived from an English surname that originated as a locative surname. Ultimately, it comes from an Old Norse place name, combining kirkja meaning "church" and býr meaning "settlement", thus...
Kirk is an English masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word kirkja meaning "church", which itself comes from the Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon), meaning "belonging to the Lord." The name was popularized as a trans...
Etymology and MeaningKirrily is a modern feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly Australia. It is possibly an elaboration of Kiri or Kira. The name Kiri is of Maori origin, from the...
Kirsten is a Scandinavian form of Christina, ultimately derived from the Latin Christiana, meaning "follower of Christ." It is predominantly used in Danish, Norwegian, and to a lesser extent, English-speaking countries.E...
Kit is an English unisex diminutive used primarily as a short form of either Christopher or Katherine. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, functioning as a pet form that has also become a given name in its ow...
Kittie is an English feminine name, primarily used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Katherine. While similar shortenings like Katie or Kat are extremely common, Kittie offers a unique, slightly old-fashioned varia...
Kitty is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Katherine, emerging as a playful, affectionate form in the 19th century. Etymology and Origins The name Katherine has a c...
Kizzie is an English diminutive of Keziah, a biblical name with Hebrew origins. The name Keziah itself derives from the Hebrew term qetzi'a (קְצִיעָה), meaning "cassia" or "cinnamon" — referring to the aromatic bark of t...
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...
Klay is a masculine given name used in English-speaking contexts. It is a variant spelling of Clay, which itself originates as a surname referring to a person who lived near or worked with clay, often a potter or builder...
Knox is a primarily masculine given name of English origin, transferred from a Scottish surname. The surname is derived from various places named Knock, from Gaelic cnoc "round hill" or Old English cnocc.EtymologyThe nam...
Knute is a masculine given name, primarily used in English, that functions as a variant spelling of Knut. This particular orthography, with the final 'e', is most widespread in America, where it provides a slightly softe...
Koby is an English masculine name that functions as a variant of Coby. Like Coby, Koby originated as a diminutive or nickname for the name Jacob. The name is often used as a given name in its own right, though it also ap...
Koda is a masculine given name of English usage, at least in part inspired by a character from the animated film Brother Bear (2003). The name was taken by the movie's creators from the Lakota or Dakota word koda, meanin...
Kodey is a modern English given name that serves as a spelling variant of Cody. Like many contemporary names, Kodey emerged as a phonetic or creative respelling, reflecting a trend in English-speaking countries toward un...
Kody is a variant of the name Cody, itself of Irish and English origin. The name Cody derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning "descendant of the helpful one." Alternatively, it may originate from Mac Óda,...
Kohen is an English variant of Cohen, which itself is a common Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew word kohen, meaning "priest." This name is traditionally associated with the Aaronic priesthood—known as kohanim in He...
Kolby is a masculine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It functions as a variant of Colby, an English surname that originated from various place names. The surname Colby itself derives from the Ol...
Kole is a modern given name of English origin, primarily considered a variant of Cole. The name Cole itself has a rich etymological history, stemming from an English surname that originated either as a medieval short for...
Kolleen is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of Colleen. While the original form Colleen derives from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl," Kolleen itself represents a modern spelling adaptation, primarily u...
Kolton is a modern English given name, primarily used as a variant of the more common name Colton. Both names share the same origin, deriving from an English surname that in turn comes from a place name. The place name i...
Konnor is a modern English variant of the Irish name Conor. It belongs to a group of anglicized spellings (including Connor and Conner) that rose in popularity during the late 20th century, especially in the United State...
Korbin is an English given name, a variant of Corbin. The name Corbin itself derives from a French surname, which originated as a nickname from the Old French word corbeau, meaning "raven," likely referring to someone wi...