What customs and traditions are associated with English baby names?

English naming customs typically involve three elements - a given name, a middle name (s), and a family name. The British follow a patrilineal naming system where the child inherits their fathers family name. However, following the patrilineal naming system is not mandatory. Instead, parents have the freedom to choose their childs last name. Some parents could also give their child the mothers last name. In contrast, others may provide both mother and father surnames in a hyphenated form, reflecting the flexibility in English naming traditions and customs.

How do English baby names reflect a person's heritage?

English naming conventions are diverse, encompassing people from different religions, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. Many parents may opt for names that mirror their ethnic and cultural connections. For example, parents of Irish heritage may choose titles like Liam. On the other hand, those of Greek origin might opt for names like Sophia or Alexander. Parents may also pick names that reflect their regional heritage. For example, Devon and Kent are names inspired by specific regions or places within England. Furthermore, many families pass down names from one generation to another or choose monikers inspired by literary and historical figures.

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123 English Baby Names with Meanings Pure, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Katherine	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kate	Girl	Pure; Clear
Kayleigh	Girl	Fair; Pure; Keeper of the keys
Katie	Girl	Pure; Clear; Innocent; Flawless
Kaitlyn	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Clear; Innocent
Kathryn	Girl	Pure; Clear; Innocent
Kataleya	Girl	Powerful; Queen of Orchids; Pure; Catalyst
Katelyn	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kaisley	Girl	Vigilant; Brave; Pure
Kaiya	Girl	Forgiveness; Yew tree; Pure; Elegant

Keyla	Girl	Crown of laurels; Wreath; Pure; God-like
Kathleen	Girl	Pure; Clear; Flawless; Unsullied; Clean; Each of the two; Far off
Kaylie	Girl	Pure; Forest clearing
Kaylin	Girl	Waterfall; Pure; Lake; Rejoicer
Kaelyn	Girl	Pure; Keeper of the keys
Kailyn	Girl	Pure; Lake; Valley; Clean
Kaylynn	Girl	Pool; Waterfall; Rejoicer; Pure; Pure lake
Kailee	Girl	Pure; Meadow
Katrina	Girl	Pure; Clear; Innocent; Flawless; Each of the two
Kit	Boy	Bearing Christ; Pure; Clear

Kayleen	Girl	Pure; Slender; Keeper of the keys
Kya	Girl	Pure
Kaelynn	Girl	Pure; Lake
Kailynn	Girl	Pure; Lake
Kaleigh	Girl	Pure; Keeper of the keys; Rare beauty; Crown
Katelynn	Girl	Pure; Clear; Each of the two
Kaylyn	Girl	Pure; Slender; Lake
Katy	Girl	Clear; Pure; Flawless
Kaley	Girl	Delicate; To rejoice; Pure; Clearing
Keila	Girl	Citadel; Fort; Pure; Crown of laurels

Karely	Unisex	Pure; Beloved; Lion of God; Hero
Kathy	Girl	Bright; Authentic; Pure; Clean; Clear; Innocent
Kaiyah	Unisex	Each of the two; Pure
Kyah	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kayley	Girl	Each of the two; Pure; Meadow
Kaitlynn	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Lake
Kaydance	Unisex	Pure rhythm; Flow
Kailen	Unisex	Clean; Pure; Mighty warrior
Kaylah	Girl	Who is like God; Pure
Kayliana	Girl	Pure one; Pure forest clearing

Kayde	Unisex	Round; Each of the two; Pure
Kateri	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kylin	Girl	Keeper of the keys; Pure; Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kaitlin	Girl	Pure
Kalynn	Girl	Pure
Katharine	Girl	The pure one; The clear one; Pure; Clear
Kalin	Boy	Slender; Pure; Viburnum tree
Kaleena	Girl	Each of the two; Pure; Viburnum tree
Keylee	Unisex	Pure; Wharf; Key; Meadow; Slender
Kaleyah	Unisex	Pure; Clean; Boomerang; Graceful; Beautiful

Kayda	Girl	Little dragon; Pure; Clean
Kaylana	Girl	Pure; Light; World; Light to a pure world
Kaeli	Girl	Pure; Slender; Keeper of the keys
Kaydee	Girl	Pure
Kalyn	Girl	Pure; Keeper of the keys
Kathia	Girl	Pure; Natural
Katty	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Kaylina	Girl	Pure; Keeper of keys
Kaelin	Boy	Victorious; Pure; Slender
Kitt	Boy	Bearer of the Christ; Each of the two; Pure

Kareena	Girl	Dear; Little one; Pure
Kariana	Girl	Modest; Pure; Beloved; Friend
Kalee	Girl	Fair; Pure; Black; Man
Kandace	Girl	White fire; Pure; Queen mother
Keilee	Girl	Each of the two; Pure; Meadow; Forest clearing; Slender; The blessed one
Kailin	Girl	Girl; Pure; Slender; Keeper of the keys
Karena	Girl	The pure one
Karie	Girl	Pure; Love; Bent woman; White; Blessed; Crooked woman
Kathlyn	Girl	Pure and simple; Clear; Each of the two
Karyn	Girl	A pure individual; Pure; Each of the two

Kitty	Girl	Each of the two; Pure; My consecration of your name
Kasem	Boy	The feeling of pure happiness; Contentment; One who distributes goods among his people
Kadi	Girl	Pure; A blade of grass; A line of a song
Kailynne	Girl	Keeper of the keys; Pure; Slender
Kaytlyn	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Kaylena	Girl	Crown; Wreath; Beloved; Pure
Karina	Boy	Pure; Beloved; Each of the two
Kailan	Girl	Keeper of keys; Pure; Mighty warrior; Slender
Kailie	Girl	Slender; Fair; Pure; Who is like God
Karianna	Girl	Virginal; Chaste; Pure; Beloved; Love

Katlyn	Girl	Unsullied; Clean; Pure
Kaylia	Girl	Pure; To rejoice; Clearing
Kariann	Girl	Pure; Beloved; Love
Kaelie	Girl	Pure; Slender
Kathie	Girl	Pure; Unadulterated; Clean; Clear; Each of the two
Kattie	Girl	Pure woman; Clear; Clean
Kiryn	Unisex	Pure
Katyana	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Kaileena	Girl	Torture; Pure
Kateryn	Girl	True; Transparent; Pure; Clean; Each of the two; My consecration of your name

Karrigan	Girl	She who is pure; Black; Dark
Kat	Girl	Pure; Chaste woman; Each of the two
Kathryne	Girl	Plain; Pure; Clear
Karenna	Girl	The chaste; Pure one
Ka	Girl	Pure; Beautiful; Good; A name of Lord Krishna
Katelinn	Girl	The one who is pure
Katye	Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Kareen	Girl	Cherished; Admired; Man; Army; Peace; Pure
Katelin	Girl	Pure; Clear; Each of the two
Katelina	Girl	The clear one; Pure; Clear; Each of the two

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