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KAISER: Ger. variant of Caesar.

                Used by European Royal families.

KARL: Ger. variant of Charles.

KELVIN: Ir. " From the narrow river."

KENNEDY: Ir. " Helmet."

KENNETH: Ir. ' Handsome."

                    Var. Ken, Kennett, Kenny.

                    Popular in Scottland.

KEVIN: Ir. " Kind, gentle."

              A very popular name in Ireland.

KING: Eng. " King."

KINGSLEY: Eng. " From the King's meadow."

KOCHARKAN: Mal. Meaning unclear.

                          Var. Kunjarkan.

KORATHU: Mal. Meaning and exact origin unclear.

                     Var. Kora, Korah, Koreth, Koruthu.

                     May be related to Korah, the chief musician of King David.

KOSHY: Syr. version of Luke.

               Var. Koshi, Koshie.

               Koshy is defenitely of West Asian origin as it is currently used in West Asia.

               May be related to Kosher in Hebrew.

KUNJEELO: Mal. Probably related to Angelo. Kunju + Angelo.

KUNJU: Mal. " Baby."

               Var. Kunjachan, Kunjappan, Kunjukunju, Kunjumon, Kunjunju.

               Used as a petname, a prefix or a suffix.

KURIAKOSE: Gk. " Belong to the Lord."

                        Var.  Kuriachan, Kuriako, Kuriakos, Kurian, Kuriape, Kyriakos

                        Most likely originated in Greece or West Asia. Brought to Kerala by West Asian

                        immigrants.

KURIAN: Arm. variant of Kuriakose.

                 Var. Kurien.

KURUVILA: Mal. Related to Kuriakose.

                     The exact meaning of ' vila ' is uncertain, may be of Greek origin.

KUTTY: Mal. " Child."

              Usually used as a suffix to certain names.

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