The name Kior is a boy's name meaning "king of light; city of the king".

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Concise and cool, Kior is a modern, unisex choice, that could be considered a short form of the Biblical Melchior (or its Croatian form, Melkior), or an invented name, based on designer name Dior, and the trend for K initials (as in Kairo, Kyaire, and Kyzir). 
 
Used for girls since 2017, it wasn't until 2024 that Kior caught on for boys. Then, it more than tripled in usage, making it one of the fastest rising names of the year, given to 64 babies compared to just 20 the year before.

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Possibly created by blending a love for K initials and an interest in designer baby names (Dior), Kior is a modern invention, first appearing in the US charts in 2017. Used for girls and boys, it might also take inspiration from the likes of Kiara, Kora, Korey, Kyaire, and Kyzer, or perhaps Lior or Malchior.
 
Alternatively, it may be a variation of Ka'oir, the name of Jamaican entrepreneur, Keyshia Ka'oir Davis, and her daughter with rapper Gucci Mane, Iceland Ka'oir. 
 
Given to 46 girls and 64 boys in 2024, its meanings could include "golden" (from Dior), "maiden" (from Kora), "light" (from Lior), and "king of light" (from Melchior).

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