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Index

Kadri – Kali – Karen – Karet – Kate – Katherine – Kayleigh – Keith – Kelly – Kendra – Kimberly – King – Kirpa – Konnar – Kurt – Kyle

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Kadri

From: Estonian form of Katherine
Meaning: See Katherine entry here
Quenya: Háyë (háya+[ë] = far off+[feminine names suffix]) or Poicë (poica+[ë] = (pure+[feminine names suffix])

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Kali

From: From Sanskrit काली, having as origin the name of a Hindu goddess, who is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva.
Meaning: The black one
Quenya: Morië (morë+[ië] = adj. black+[feminine names suffix])

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Karen

From: Danish short form of Katherine.
Meaning: See Katherine entry here
Quenya: Háyë (háya+[ë] = far off+[feminine names suffix]) or Poicë (poica+[ë] = (pure+[feminine names suffix])

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Karet

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Kate

From: Diminutive of Katherine.
Meaning: See Katherine entry here.
Quenya: Háyencë (háya+[incë] = far off+[diminutive suffix]) or Poicincë (poica+[incë] = (pure+[diminutive suffix])

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Katherine

From: Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine)
Meaning: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) “each of the two”; or from the name of the goddess ‘Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning “far off”; or related to Greek αικια (aikia) “torture”; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning “my consecration of your name”. In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρος (katharos)“pure”. Variant names: Katalin, Kathryn, Catherine, Katherina, Katelijn, Katina, Cathrine, Kotryna, Catarina, etc.
Quenya: Háyë (háya+[ë] = far off+[feminine names suffix]) or Poicë (poica+[ë] = (pure+[feminine names suffix])

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Kayleigh

From: It may originate from the Anglicized form of the Gaelic word ceilidh (social gathering and dance) which comes from the Old Irish word cele. Variants include: Kayla, Caelie, Caileigh, Cailin, Caleigh, Cayley, Kaelee, Kaeleigh, Kayleen, Kayley, Kealyn Keighley, Keila
Meaning: Cele means companion
Quenya: Yomenië (yomenië = gathering) OR Liltië (liltië = to dance gerund form)

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Keith

From: Scottish surname which was originally derived from a place name, itself probably derived from the Brythonic element cet
Meaning: Wood
Quenya: Tauron (taurë+[on] = n. wood, forest+[masculine names suffix])

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Kelly

From: Anglicized form of Irish given name Ceallach.
Meaning: Ceallach has a uncertain origin. Traditionally, it is said to mean “bright-headed”. Alternatively it could be derived from Old Irish ceallach ”war, strife” or ceall ”church”.
Quenya: Calicasion (calima+cár+[ion] = bright+head+[masculine names suffix] OR Calicasië (calima+cár+[ië] = bright+head+[feminine names suffix])

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Kendra

From: Feminine form of Ken or Kendrick. Ken is a short form of Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of Scottish Coinneach or Cináed. Kendrick has four possible origins. From Old English Cyneric or Cenric; Welsh Cynwrig or lastly the Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eanraig.
Meaning: So many possibilities! Coinneach comes from Gaelic caoin (handsome). Cináed means “born of fire” in Gaelic. Cyneric means “royal power” while Cenric bold power, both in Old English. Cynwrig means “chief hero” from Welsh and Mac Eanraig “son of Henry” in Gaelic.
Quenya: Nárenónë (nárë+nóna+[e] = fire+born+[feminine names suffix]) OR Arnatúrië (arna+túrë+[ië] = royal+power+[feminine names suffix])

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Kimberly

From: From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord Kimberley (1826-1902), whose surname came from Old English, Cyneburga.
Meaning: Kimberley means Cyneburga‘s field. Cyneburga means “royal fortress” from Old English cyne “royal” and burg ”fortress”.
Quenya: Arnarpelerë (arna+arta+peler+[ë] = royal+fortress+fenced field+[feminine names suffix])

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King

From: Nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.
Meaning: King
Quenya: Aran (aran = king)

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Kirpa

From: Sanskrit kripā (ਕਿਰਪਾ )
Meaning: Grace, kindness, mercy
Quenya: Eruanna (eruanna = n. grace. Eruanna literally means gift of God, i.e. grace)

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Konnar

From: Variant spelling of English Conner, Konnor, Conor; which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Conchobhar
Meaning: Dog lover or wolf lover
Quenya: Huondil (huo+[ndil] = dog+["lover of, friend of" suffix]) OR Rácandil (ráca+[ndil] = wolf+["lover of, friend of" suffix])

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Kurt

From: German contracted form of Conrad which comes from the Germanic elements kuoni & rad.
Meaning: Brave counsel
Quenya: Huorinquetto (huorinqua+quetta+[o] = brave+word+[masculine names suffix])

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Kyle