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925 names given to both girls and boys, from 44 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

KantaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कान्त (kānta): "desired, beautiful, beloved".
KantiUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "beauty, radiance"; also a byname of the goddess Lakshmi.
KapuaUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and pua, meaning "the blossom" or "the young one", depending on context.
KaraboUnisexSesotho and Setswana for an answer or a reply.
KarmaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कर्म (karma), "action, deed", the Buddhist principle that actions shape what follows.
KarunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā): "compassion" or "mercy".
KassaUnisexFrom an Amharic word for repaying a debt or making up for a loss.
KatlegoUnisexThe Setswana word for "success" or "prosperity".
KatlehoUnisexSesotho for success or prosperity.
KauʻiUnisexComposed of ka (the definite article) and uʻi, which refers to "youth, beauty, or graceful appearance".
KaulanaUnisexFrom the Hawaiian word kaulana, meaning "renowned", "well-known", or "celebrated".
KawehiUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and wehi, meaning "the ornament" or "the embellishment".
KayceUnisexA variant spelling of Casey or Case, derived from either the initials K.C., from a surname, or from Irish origins.
KeahiUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and ahi, meaning "the fire", evoking passion and energy.
KealaUnisexFrom ke (the definite article) and ala, meaning "the path" or "the way", symbolising guidance and direction.
KealebogaUnisexSetswana for "I thank you", from the phrase ke a leboga, "I do give thanks".
KealohaUnisexFormed from ke (the definite article) and aloha, meaning "the beloved one" or "the cherished one".
KeanuUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and anu, meaning "the cool breeze" or "the cool wind".
KefilweUnisexSetswana for "I was given", from the passive form of go fa, to give.
KeitumetseUnisexSetswana for "I am happy", the perfect-tense form of itumela, to rejoice.
KelebogileUnisexSetswana for "I am thankful", the perfect-tense form of leboga, to thank.
KelechiUnisexFrom Igbo kelee, "give thanks", and Chi, one's personal god: together, "thank God."
KelseyUnisexKelsey means "Cenel's island" from Old English elements.
KendalUnisexKendal means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
KendallUnisexKendall means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
KeneilweUnisexA Setswana sentence-name built on the passive of go naya, "to give": read together it comes out as "I have been given".
KennedyUnisexHelmeted head or misshapen head, from Irish Gaelic elements referring to appearance.
KenzieUnisexFair-haired or beautiful stranger, from Scottish Gaelic elements in Mackenzie.
KeoneUnisexFrom Hawaiian ke and one, together meaning "the homeland".
KerryUnisexFrom the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people" or "descendants of Ciar".
KevynUnisexAn alternative spelling of Kevin, from the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth".
KgomotsoUnisexThe Setswana word for comfort or consolation, built on the verb go gomotsa, "to console".
KhaingUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning firm or sturdy, used as a given-name element for either gender.
KhamUnisexThe Lao word ຄຳ (kham), "gold".
KhamphetUnisexFrom Lao ຄຳ (kham), "gold", and ເພັດ (phet), "diamond": a name pairing two precious things.
KhumboUnisexFrom Chewa: "wish" or "to wish for".
KhumoUnisexThe Setswana word for wealth or riches.
KingsleyUnisexA place name meaning king's wood, from Old English elements.
KiraboUnisexLuganda for "gift", from the word ekirabo.
KiranUnisexFrom Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa): "ray of light" or "sunbeam", sometimes understood as "dust" or "thread".
KirbyUnisexDerived from a place name meaning church settlement, from Old Norse elements.
KitUnisexA diminutive of Christopher or Katherine.
KiwaUnisexFrom Māori kiwa, "dark".
Koa (Māori)UnisexFrom Māori: "happy" or "joyful".
KoketsoUnisexThe Setswana word for increase or addition, from go oketsa, "to add to".
KōnaneUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "bright" or "shining".
KrisUnisexAn abbreviation for Scandinavian names such as Kristian and Kristoffer, ultimately deriving from Greek Christos…
KulapUnisexFrom Thai กุหลาบ (kulap), "rose", ultimately from Persian گلاب (golāb), "rosewater".
KumbukaniUnisexFrom Chewa: "remember" or "to remember".
KunleyUnisexFrom Tibetan ཀུན་ལེགས, "all goodness": kun "all, every" + legs "good, proper".
KunzangUnisexFrom Tibetan kun, "all", and bzang, "good": altogether good, or ever excellent.
KutemwaUnisexFrom Bemba roots expressing happiness and joy.
KyautaUnisexThe everyday Hausa word for "gift", given as a name to a child seen as a long-awaited blessing.
LaceyUnisexDerived from the surname Lacy, which comes from a Norman place name, possibly of Gaulish origin.
LacyUnisexFrom a surname derived from Lassy, a town in Normandy, possibly of Gaulish origin deriving from a personal name…
LakeUnisexFrom the English word for an inland body of water, ultimately derived from Latin lacus.
LakshmiUnisexFrom Sanskrit लक्ष्मी (lakṣmī), "mark, sign", the name of the goddess who marks out good fortune.
LaurenUnisexA variant or feminine form of Laurence, from Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum'.
LaverneUnisexFrom an alder tree, ultimately from the Gaulish word for alder.
LebogangUnisexA Setswana command form of go leboga, "to thank": together it reads as "be thankful" or "give thanks".
LebohangUnisexSesotho for "be thankful", an exhortation built from the verb for thanking.
LeeUnisexFrom a clearing or meadow.
LegacyUnisexSomething inherited from a predecessor; heritage or bequest.
LehuaUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "ohia flower", the blossom of the native Hawaiian ohia tree.
Lei (Chinese)UnisexFrom Chinese characters: 磊 (lěi) meaning "pile of stones, openness, or integrity" (typically associated with masculine…
Lei (Hawaiian)UnisexFrom Hawaiian: "flowers", "lei" (a garland or wreath), or "child".
LeighUnisexFrom a clearing or meadow, variant spelling of Lee.
LeightonUnisexA town with a leek garden.
LeilaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "heavenly flowers" or "royal child", combining lei "flowers" and lani "sky, heaven, royal".
LeithUnisexDamp or wet, from the Gaelic word for these qualities.
LennieUnisexDiminutive of Leonard, meaning brave lion.
LennonUnisexLover, derived from the Irish byname Leannán.
LennoxUnisexPlace of elms, derived from the Gaelic name for a Scottish district.
LéonceUnisexThe French form of Leontios, from Greek meaning "lion-like."
LéonideUnisexThe French masculine and feminine form of Leonidas, from Greek meaning "lion-like."
LeratoUnisexSesotho for love, from the verb for loving or liking.
LesediUnisexThe Setswana word for light, built on the root -sedi, "to shine".
LesegoUnisexThe Setswana word for luck or blessing, from the root sego, "blessed".
LeslieUnisexDerived from a place name and a plant, the name may relate to a Scottish location and the concept of a garden or…
LethaboUnisexSesotho and Setswana for joy or happiness, from the verb for being happy.
LethokuhleUnisexXhosa and Zulu for "bring goodness", from letha, "to bring", and the familiar root -hle, "good, beautiful".
LhamoUnisexTibetan for "goddess", from lha, "god, deity", and the feminine ending mo.
LibertyUnisexFreedom.
LilianUnisexFrom the lily or descended from Lilium.
Lin (Chinese)UnisexA Chinese name, typically written with characters meaning forest (林) or jade (琳).
LindenUnisexFrom Old High German linta, referring to the linden tree.
LindsayUnisexLake island, from the Celtic root lindos (lake) and Old English ieg (island), originally referring to the region of…
LindyUnisexOriginally from the Lindy Hop dance, possibly derived from Charles Lindbergh; later a diminutive of Linda.
LiorUnisexMeans "my light" in Hebrew, combining the possessive particle li (לִי) with or (אוֹר) "light".
LirazUnisexMeans "my secret" in Hebrew, combining the possessive particle li (לִי) with raz (רָז) "secret".
LironUnisexMeans "my song" or "my joy" in Hebrew, combining the possessive particle li (לִי) with ron (רֹן) "joy" or "song".
LisakhanyaUnisexXhosa and Zulu for "it is still shining", from sa, "still, continuing", and khanya, "to shine".
LishanUnisexGiven by name references as "prize" or "award" in Amharic; the spelling also echoes the Semitic word for "tongue…
LoganUnisexFrom a Scottish place name meaning "little hollow" or "small depression in the land."
LondonUnisexFrom the city of London, whose meaning is uncertain but possibly Celtic in origin.
LorenUnisexA short form of the masculine Laurence or a variant of the feminine Lauren, both derived from the Latin name…
LouUnisexA short form of Louise (feminine) or Louis (masculine), both derived from Germanic elements meaning fame and warrior.
LouisonUnisexA French diminutive of both Louise and Louis, from Germanic origins meaning renowned warrior.
LoveUnisexTaken directly from the English word love, with roots in Old English lufu, expressing the concept of affection and…
LubanziUnisexXhosa and Zulu for "it is wide", from the adjective root -banzi, "wide, broad", as in the phrase uthando lubanzi, "love…
LubutoUnisexFrom Bemba, referring to learning and illumination: the pursuit of wisdom and understanding.
LuceroUnisexSpanish for a bright or morning star, from luz meaning 'light'.
LuckyUnisexFavored by fortune, blessed with good chance.
LucrèceUnisexPossibly derived from the Latin lucrum, meaning profit or gain.
LungileUnisexFrom Zulu and Ndebele, expressing qualities of righteousness, propriety and excellence.
LuthandoUnisexXhosa for "it is love", the noun uthando, "love", from the verb -thanda, "to love".
LuxUnisexFrom Latin lux: "light".
LwandleUnisexA Zulu and Xhosa word referring to the vastness and power of the sea, or more broadly to any large body of water.
LwinUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning clear or distinct, used as a given-name element for either gender.
LynnUnisexA place name derived from Welsh meaning lake.
LyricUnisexA short poem or song expressing personal emotion, or resembling one in style.
MaayanUnisexMeans "spring of water" in Hebrew.
MackenzieUnisexSon of Coinneach, a Scottish given name.
MadalitsoUnisexFrom Chewa, expressing the idea of divine favour and good fortune: a name of gratitude and hope.
MadisonUnisexDerived from English surnames with roots in masculine and feminine given names.
MahpiyaUnisexFrom Lakota maȟpíya: "cloud, sky".
MainzaUnisexChitonga for the rainy season, given to a child born while the rains were falling.
MaitlandUnisexPossibly meaning inhospitable, from a Norman French place name.
MakanaUnisexA gift or present in Hawaiian.
MakaraUnisexFrom Sanskrit मकर (makara), the sea-creature figure that marks the zodiac sign equivalent to Capricorn; also the Khmer…
MakenaUnisexKikuyu for the happy one, from a root meaning gladness.
MalakUnisexFrom Arabic ملك (malik): "angel".
MaloneUnisexFrom an Irish surname with roots in religious tradition and family heritage.
MalumboUnisexSignifies admiration or esteem in Bemba.
ManaiaUnisexNamed after the manaia, a spiritual figure in Māori tradition: a creature depicted as a human body with the head of a…
MandeepUnisexCombining Sanskrit roots for the mind or consciousness with another signifying light, radiance or illumination.
MangalaUnisexMeans "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit; the masculine form also names the planet Mars and its Hindu deity, and the…
ManinderUnisexJoining Sanskrit terms for the mind or consciousness with Indra, a principal deity in Hindu tradition.
ManjeetUnisexCombining Sanskrit elements for the mind or consciousness with another denoting victory or triumph.
ManpreetUnisexDrawing from Sanskrit roots meaning the mind or consciousness together with another denoting affection, contentment or…
Manu (Pan-European)UnisexAn affectionate short form of Manuel or Emmanuel, and, in Germany, of the girl's name Manuela as well.
MapaloUnisexReferences divine favour and good fortune in Bemba.
MapenziUnisexChitonga for hardship or trouble, marking real difficulty around a child's birth.
MaramUnisexDenotes aspiration or longing, conveying a sense of yearning or heartfelt desire.
MaramaUnisexMāori for "moon", and by extension "month".
MariaUnisexFrom the Hebrew name Miryam, of disputed original meaning, transmitted through Greek as Maria and borne by Mary, the…
MarieUnisexOf the sea; derived from Maria.
MarleyUnisexFrom an English surname derived from a place name signifying a wood with a pleasant quality, boundary definition, or…
MarloweUnisexFrom an English surname derived from a place name signifying remnants or traces of a lake in Old English.
MarlynUnisexA variant spelling combining elements of Marilyn or a masculine form related to Marlin.
MartieUnisexAn affectionate diminutive of Martin, Martina, or Martha.
MasoziUnisexThe plain Tumbuka word for tears.
MattieUnisexA diminutive of Matilda, Martha, or Matthew; used affectionately as a standalone name.
MāuiUnisexNo agreed meaning; Māui is the name of a trickster demigod shared across Hawaiian and wider Polynesian oral tradition.
MaurieUnisexA diminutive of Maurice or Maureen, derived from the Latin meaning dark-skinned.
MawunyoUnisexFrom Ewe Mawu "God" and nyo "good": "God is good."
MaxieUnisexA diminutive of Maximilian, Maxwell, Maxine, or other names beginning with Max; from the Latin meaning greatest.
MayamikoUnisexExpresses thanks and appreciation in Chewa.
MayesoUnisexConveys the notion of divine trial or spiritual examination in Chewa.
McKinleyUnisexOriginates in the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, a Scottish surname descended from the personal name Fionnlagh meaning fair…
MeadeUnisexFrom an English surname indicating one who lived on a meadow or one who made or sold mead (honey wine).
MelUnisexAn abbreviation of longer names in the Mel- family; also used as an independent given name.
MelokuhleUnisexCombines the Xhosa and Zulu verb mela, "to stand for or represent", with hle, "good": someone who represents what is…
MemphisUnisexDerived from Egyptian meaning 'enduring beauty'.
MerleUnisexFrom the word for blackbird in English and French.
MerlynUnisexPony
MerrittUnisexBoundary gate
MetztliUnisexNahuatl for "moon": the name given to the Aztec deity of the moon and the night sky.
MickeyUnisexWho is like God
MidhatUnisexFrom the Arabic word for acclaim and endorsement, derived from the root madaḥa meaning to commend or acknowledge.
MiigwanUnisexOjibwe for "feather".
MillerUnisexOne who operates or works at a mill.
Min (Burmese)UnisexBurmese for "king" or "ruler".
MinenhleUnisexJoins the Zulu words for day and beauty, suggesting a lovely or bright day.
MingUnisexMost often 明 (míng), "bright, clear", or 铭 (míng), "to inscribe, engrave"; other same-sounding characters can spell it…
MingzeUnisexDepends on the characters: often 明 (míng), "bright", or 茗 (míng), "tea", combined with 泽 (zé), "marsh, grace".
MinikUnisexGreenlandic for "seal oil".
MinkeUnisexA diminutive and feminine form of the name Meine.
MiyandaUnisexChitonga for "roots", as of a plant, used as a name for ties to family and ancestry.
MoUnisexA short form of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Maureen, Maurice, or Morris.
MoanaUnisexFrom Polynesian languages including Māori: "ocean, the vast expanse of sea, or the deep waters".
ModesteUnisexFrench form of Modestus, derived from Latin modestus meaning 'modest' or 'measured'.
MoeraniUnisexCombines the Tahitian words for sleep and sky, picturing someone resting beneath the heavens.
MondayUnisexDerived from the English designation for the second day of the week, with roots in Old English: mona meaning "moon" and…
MonetUnisexFrom a French surname, itself derived from either the name Hamon or Edmond.
MonroeUnisexA place-derived surname referring to a location near a Northern Irish waterway.
MontanaUnisexFrom the name of the American state, derived from Latin montanus meaning "mountainous".
Mor (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexHebrew for 'myrrh', the aromatic resin used in incense and anointing oil.
MphatsoUnisexFrom Chewa mphatso: "gift".
MphoUnisexThe Setswana and Sotho word for "gift", from the verb fa, "to give".
MtendereUnisexFrom Chewa mtendere: "peace".
MuUnisexMost often 牧 (mù), "shepherd, to tend", though 木 (mù) "tree, wood", 慕 (mù) "to admire" and 穆 (mù) "solemn, reverent"…
MuchenUnisexUsually 沐 (mù), "to bathe, be graced by", paired with 宸 (chén), "palace, imperial residence", or 辰 (chén), "a heavenly…
MudiwaUnisexIn Shona, "beloved" or "darling": built on -da, "to love".
MumtazUnisexFrom Arabic امتاز: "distinguished, remarkable".
MunasheUnisexIn Shona, "with God": muna, "with", joined to Ishe, "lord" or "God".
MunawarUnisexFrom Arabic نوّر: "shining, bright, giving light".
MunroeUnisexAn alternate spelling of Monroe, derived from Scottish geography.
MurphyUnisexFrom the Irish Gaelic Ó Murchadha, derived from the given name Murchadh, which likely means 'sea warrior' or refers to…
MwayiUnisexFrom Chewa mwayi: "opportunity, chance".
MwenyaUnisexFrom Chewa, derived from a type of flowering tree: Breonadia salicina.
MyatUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "noble" or "excellent".
MyintUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "high" or "tall".
NālaniUnisexComposed of nā, a definite article, and lani, referring to heaven, sky or royalty; translates to "the heavens" or "the…
Nan (English)UnisexWritten with characters expressing natural or personal qualities, particularly 楠 (camphor tree) or 男 (male/masculine).
Nana (Akan)UnisexFrom the Akan language: a word used as a royal title, signifying leadership and authority.
NandaUnisexSanskrit for "joy": नन्द (Nanda) for boys and नन्दा (Nandā), with a lengthened final vowel, for girls.
Naomi (Japanese)UnisexFrom Japanese 直 (nao, "straight, honest") combined with 美 (mi, "beautiful") or 己 (mi, "self"); other kanji can spell…
NarcisseUnisexAssociated with Greek mythology and the theme of self-fascination.
NatUnisexNickname or abbreviation for names with the Nat- prefix, such as Nathan, Nathaniel, or Natalie.