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The unusual name Kawhi debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2013 and has been on the rise ever since. 2016: 42 baby boys named Kawhi2015: 12 baby boys named Kawhi2014: 25 baby boys named Kawhi2013…

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Male Pronunciation: ke:-ee-chee-ro: [kè̞é̞.í.tɕì.ɾò̞ː] Variant transcriptions: Keiichiro, Keiichirou Etymology and/or ways to write: The second element of this name is usually written as 一郎, combined from the two kanji meaning "one” and “son" respectively, referring to a first son. Substitute kanji for this element include 市 (ichi) meaning "market, fair,"…

Fantasia is the proud mother of another baby girl and has chosen to name her second daughter Keziah London Taylor.

Update on Baby Girl or Boy, Sibling to Elliott

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Female Pronunciation: kʸkuu [kʲí̥.kɯ̟̀ᵝ] (on its own) Etymology and/or ways to write: This name is mainly written as 菊, which refers to the chrysanthemum flower, a type of flowering plant that has a number of representations and symbolisms, like autumn, longevity and the Imperial family. It can also be written as…

Since there are no Italian names starting with K, today is a wildcard letter. I chose German names as a substitute, since there are so many with this letter, and I only used one German K name when I did my general Medieval names theme in 2018. Male names: Kalogreant is the German form of…

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Generally unisex Pronunciation: kah-nah-uu [kà.ná.ɯ̟́ᵝ] Etymology and/or ways to write: This name is derived from the verb 叶う (kanau) meaning "to come true (of a wish, prayer, dream, etc.), be fulfilled, be realised" (this specific writing is sometimes encountered, particularly towards females). This single kanji, alongside 奏, from the stem…

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Male Pronunciation: kew̃-yuu: [kẽ̞́ɰ̃̀.jɯ̟̀ᵝː] Variant transcriptions: Ken’yu, Ken’yuu Etymology and/or ways to write: Most of the kanji in use for this name can be seen in the table below: ken (けん) yū (ゆう) 健 "health" 悠 "quiet, calm" 賢 "intelligence" 勇 "bravery, courage" 剣 "sword, sabre, blade" 優 "gentle, elegant"…

The name Kanye debuted in the SSA’s baby name data in 2002. It saw peak usage just two years later, in 2004: 2007: 53 boys named Kanye2006: 101 boys named Kanye2005: 202 boys (and 5 girls) na…

If you know Major League Baseball history, no doubt you’re familiar with Kenesaw Mountain “Ken” Landis, who served as professional baseball’s first commissioner from 1921 to…

Catherine (Yekaterina) the Great (née Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg) as a Grand Duchess Though I've previously featured the many nicknames for Katherine in all its forms, and my personal favourite forms of the name, I've never done a post on the name itself in all of its many international variations. Katherine derives from…

Kareem & Wes Unseld Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played with the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969 to 1974 and with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1975 to 1989. And, like player Hakeem Olajuwon, h…

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Female Pronunciation: kah-zuu-yo [kà.zɨ́ᵝ.jó̞] Etymology and/or ways to write: The first element is derived from 数 (kazu) meaning "number, amount" with other related kanji in use including 和, in this case meaning "sum" (normally "harmony, peace"), 一/壱 meaning "one" or 計 meaning "plan; measurement." It can also be split into two…

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Female, can be male as well Pronunciation: kah-no-ah [ká.nò̞.à] Etymology and/or ways to write: This name is often written as a combination of 叶, in this case a sound shift from the verb 叶う (kanau) meaning "to come true (of a wish, prayer, dream, etc.), be fulfilled, be realised," and an…

The 30-year-old artiste whose real name is Farah Nadia Zainal Abidin, has named her baby girl Budi Kalsom.

Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Female Pronunciation: kah-ho [ká.hò̞] Etymology and/or ways to write: Most of the kanji used for this name can be seen in the table below: ka (か) ho (ほ) 花/華 "flower" 穂/穗 "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" 果 "fruit" 帆 "sail" 佳 "beautiful, good" 歩 "step" 香 "fragrance" 保 "protection; preservation" 夏…