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Jurgen
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Farmer, earth-worker (from Greek 'Georgios' meaning tiller of the soil) |
German, Germanic |
Boy |
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Kahn
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Depending on origin: German 'kahn' = 'boat'; as a variant of 'Khan' = 'ruler'; as an Ashkenazi form of 'Cohen' = 'priest'. |
German |
Boy |
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Kai-Uwe
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Compound: Kai ('sea' or, in some traditions, 'keeper of the keys') + Uwe (Old German 'heritage/wealth') - roughly 'sea‑heritage' or 'sea's legacy'. |
German |
Boy |
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Kaiser
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emperor |
German |
Boy |
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Kaizer
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Emperor, ruler (derived from the title 'Caesar') |
German |
Boy |
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Kamin
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Varies by language - commonly from German meaning “chimney/fireplace”; in Persian derivation linked to the root kām meaning “desire/wish” or ambition; Southeast Asian usages may carry distinct local meanings. |
German, Persian |
Boy |
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Karl-Heinz
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Free man + home ruler |
German |
Boy |
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Karlheinz
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Compound of Karl ('free man') and Heinz (from Heinrich, 'home ruler') - roughly 'free man who rules the household' or 'free ruler'. |
German |
Boy |
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Karsten
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Follower of Christ |
Dutch, German, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kaufman
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merchant, buyer, trader |
German |
Boy |
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Kaufmann
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Merchant, trader |
German |
Boy |
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Kayser
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emperor; ruler |
German |
Boy |
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Kehl
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From the German place-name/surname 'Kehl' (town name; related to 'throat' in German) or from Gaelic Caolán meaning 'slender, narrow' |
German |
Boy |
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Keifer
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From a German surname meaning 'pine' or from an occupational name meaning 'cooper' (barrel-maker). |
German |
Boy |
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Kein
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Varies by origin - from Hebrew often linked to 'acquired' (Cain/Qayin); in German the word means 'no/none' (not originally a given name); in Japanese the meaning depends on kanji used. |
German |
Boy |
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Kellar
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Originally an occupational surname meaning 'cellar keeper' (from German Keller); sometimes used as a given name and occasionally linked to Irish names with senses of 'bright-headed' or 'strife'. |
English, German, Irish |
Boy |
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Kelleman
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Likely an occupational surname meaning "cellar man" or "keeper of the cellar" (from German/Dutch roots). |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Keller
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Occupational surname meaning "cellar master" or "keeper of the cellar" (from German); also used as an anglicized Irish surname. |
English, German, Irish |
Boy |
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Kemper
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Surname-derived: 'person from Kempen' or from a Germanic root meaning 'fighter/champion' or 'camp dweller' |
Dutch, English, German |
Boy |
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Kernen
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Surname-turned given name; likely surname-origin. Possible Irish link meaning 'descendant of Cearnán' or a German/toponymic sense related to 'core, seed' or the place name Kernen. |
Cornish, English, German, Irish |
Boy |
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Kiefer
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pine tree (occasionally linked to 'cooper' or barrel maker) |
German |
Boy |
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Kieffer
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From 'Kiefer' - 'pine' (topographic name for someone who lived by pine trees); used as a surname-turned given name |
German |
Boy |
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Kiner
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Surname-derived name with varied possible senses - linked to a Hebrew root meaning 'harp' or to German/English surname origins (occupational or descriptive). |
English, German, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Klaus
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victory of the people |
German |
Boy |
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Klause
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Derived from Nikolaus: 'victory of the people' |
German |
Boy |
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Klinger
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Originally a German surname meaning 'person from Klinge' (a small valley/stream) or an occupational name related to 'blade'/'knife' (blade-maker) |
German |
Boy |
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Korb
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Basket; originally an occupational name for a basket-maker or seller |
German |
Boy |
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Kramer
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Shopkeeper, merchant, peddler |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Krammer
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Occupational name meaning 'shopkeeper' or 'merchant' |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Krischanr
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follower of Christ |
German |
Boy |
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