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Invented name
Kyza debuted for boys in 2021, when it was given to nine baby boys. It has two likely influencers: Artist and social media influencer Khyzal Saleem, who uses the handle @the_kyza on Instagram, and…
Hebrew
"my crown is God"
An unusual name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to other names containing the Hebrew element el "God", like Daniel and Gabriel. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for…
English literary name
"kite"
Poetic and easy to pronounce (it's keets), this is one of many poets' names to consider, such as Auden, Eliot, Frost, Byron, Lorca, Marlowe, Blake, Emerson and Tennyson. Likely meaning "kite", in…
Japanese
"beautiful peace"
Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
Diminutive of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
Derived from Kitt as a diminutive of Christopher, Kitts is known as the larger of the two islands making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis.
English word name
"family; connectedness"
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising…
Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin
Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.
Irish surname or combination name
"church of St Patrick"
Kirkpatrick is an Irish name, originally used as an honor for a church called St. Patrick's church. It could also be see as a combination of the name Kirk, meaning "church", and Patrick, meaning…
Welsh
"confine, limit"
A Welsh place name and surname, it derives from Cyffin or Gyffin, meaning "limit" or "confine". Notable bearers include landscape painter Kyffin Williams and racing driver Kyffin Simpson.
"star"
A modern Hebrew name with a stellar meaning, Kochav is taken from the Hebrew word for star. In Jewish tradition, stars are symbolic of light that guides people through their lives and of the might of…
Word name, English
"bird of prey; toy flown in the wind; flying a kite"
An (understandably) rare word name, Kite nevertheless has the sounds of two favorites — Kai and Kit. The word kite possibly derives from Proto-Indo-European roots and means "screech", however, it is…
Bulgarian
"handsome John"
A popular name in its native Bulgaria, Kaloyan comes from the Greek words kalos Ioannis, meaning "handsome John". It was used as a nickname for Tsar Ivan I of Bulgaria which eventually became the…
"cozy"
Nickname names and cutesy names have been on the rise in recent years as have alternatively spelled words and names featuring the letter Z. This modern invention combines all these elements and was…
"Yahweh establishes"
A rare Biblical with similar sounds to Kenneth, Zephaniah, and Kai, Kenaniah appears in the Old Testament, borne by a figure associated with music and musical worship. Also spelled as Chenaniah, it…
Modern invented name
We normally think of Cat and Kat as girls names -- nicknames, essentially, for Catherine and Katherine. But actor Katt Williams, Emmy-nominated for his role in Atlanta , presents the intriguing…
English
"small bay"
In 2025, Kover was one of two names to debut in the US stats for both sexes — the other being Reazyn. Given to 5 boys and 5 girls, it could be an Anglicization of the Hungarian surname Kövér (meaning…
Scottish form of Christopher
"one who carries Christ"
Nearly unknown outside the British Isles, this old Scottish variation has a sleek surname feel that can make an excellent update of the flagging Christopher.
"sunken ground"
The lead character of the Oscar-nominated 2016 film "Kubo and the Two Strings" lives in Edo-period Japan, but his name is more often heard as a surname in Japan. Still, fans of the animated movie may…
English, Irish
"bold, brave; battle"
Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.
Yoruba
"second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown-…