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Kira
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Multiple: 'dark-haired' (Irish); 'lady/noble' (Greek/Russian); 'ray/beam of light' (Sanskrit); 'shining/sparkling' (Japanese). |
Greek, Hindi, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit |
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Kirah
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Varies by origin - commonly “dark-haired” (Irish), “lady/ruler” (Greek/Russian), or “shining/bright” (Japanese influence). |
Greek, Irish, Japanese, Russian |
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Kirra
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Variant of Kira with multiple possible meanings depending on origin - commonly 'lady' (Greek), 'dark-haired' (Irish), or associated with the Australian placename Kirra. |
Australian Aboriginal, Greek, Irish, Russian, Slavic |
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Kirrah
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Likely 'dark-haired' (from Irish Ciara); sometimes associated with 'leaf' in Australian Aboriginal contexts. |
Irish |
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Kivah
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Often interpreted as 'gentle' or 'beautiful' via Irish roots (Caoimhe); in modern use may be primarily a phonetic or invented name. |
Irish |
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Kora
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maiden; daughter |
English, Greek, Irish |
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Koriya
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A modern elaboration of 'Kori' - often interpreted as 'maiden' (Greek Kore) or 'from the hollow' (Irish 'coire'); occasionally linked to 'ice' in Japanese. |
English, Gaelic, Irish |
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Kylee Jean
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Kylee: 'narrow/straight' (or 'boomerang'); Jean: 'God is gracious'. |
Irish |
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Kynah
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Uncertain; possible meanings include 'ancient' (via Kian/Kyan) or 'lamentation' (via Hebrew kinah); often treated as a modern invented name |
Irish |
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Kyra
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Commonly 'lady' (Greek) or 'dark-haired' (Irish); also used as a form of Kira/Keira |
Greek, Irish |
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Kyrra
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Likely 'lady' (Greek) or 'dark-haired' (Irish). |
English, Greek, Irish |
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Kyrrah
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Likely a modern spelling of Kyra/Kira; commonly taken to mean "lady" (from Greek kyra) or associated with Irish Ciara meaning "dark-haired." |
English, Greek, Irish |
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Kyva
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gentle, beautiful, precious |
Irish |
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Labhaoise
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Irish form of Louise - ultimately from Germanic elements meaning "famous/renowned warrior". |
Irish |
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Lanah
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Varies by origin - 'tender/soft' (Arabic), 'little one/child' (Irish, via Alannah), or 'calm/afloat' (Hawaiian). |
Arabic, Hawaiian, Irish, Slavic |
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Lanney
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Often treated as a diminutive of Elaine/Helen ('bright, shining') or related to Hawaiian Lani ('heaven, sky'); also used as an anglicized surname |
English, Irish |
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Lanore
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Probably 'light' or 'torch' if derived from Eleanor/Helene; alternatively associated with the River Nore in Irish contexts. Meaning uncertain. |
Irish |
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Laobhaoise
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Likely connected to Louise (from Germanic elements meaning 'renowned/famous warrior'), though the exact traditional Gaelic meaning is uncertain |
Irish |
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Laoise
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Irish form of Louise - 'famous warrior' (renowned in battle) |
Irish |
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Laoiseach
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Likely 'person from Laois' or related to Laoise (the Irish form of Louise); associated with the county name Laois or derived from Gaelic roots meaning 'of Laois' or 'Laoise-like'. |
Irish |
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Laoiseadh
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renowned/famous warrior (from elements meaning 'fame' + 'warrior') |
Irish |
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Laoisín
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Diminutive of Laoise/Laois - 'little Laoise' (Laoise is the Irish form of Louise, meaning 'famous/renowned warrior'). |
Irish |
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Larna
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Probably a modern variant of Lorna/Lana. Associated senses include 'from Lorne' (place-name origin via Lorna) or the calm/peaceful connotations of Lana; used chiefly as a feminine given name. |
Irish |
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Lashi
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Uncertain - possibly 'grace' or 'beloved' (South Asian derivation) or 'light' (linked to Georgian Lasha); meaning depends on origin and spelling. |
English, Georgian, Irish |
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Leaca
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Derived from Irish leac(a) meaning 'flagstone' or 'slab' (also appears in place-names for 'hillside' or 'slope') |
Irish |
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Lecolla
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Uncertain; possibly 'victory of the people' if linked to Nicola, or related to the Irish personal name Colla (historic name with uncertain exact meaning) |
Gaelic, Irish |
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Liadan
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From liath 'grey' with diminutive -án - 'little grey' or 'grey-haired'. |
Irish |
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Linne
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Likely derived from Lynn or Linnea - can mean 'lake' (from Welsh/Irish llyn) or reference the twinflower (Linnea) named after Linnaeus. |
English, Irish, Swedish, Welsh |
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Liriah
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Likely 'freedom' (from Albanian Liria); alternatively associated with Hebrew 'light' or 'song' or inspired by the Irish sea-god Lir - commonly used as a modern invented name. |
Albanian, English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish |
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Loganne
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A modern blend meaning roughly 'Logan' (little hollow) + 'Anne' (grace) - 'graceful little hollow' or 'graceful one from the hollow'. |
Irish |
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