Kes
Meaning
"Rainbow; or kestrel bird"
Origin: Hebrew/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,146
- Total SSA Count
- 12
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kessie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Rainbow; or kestrel bird"
Origin: Hebrew/English
"modern invented name"
Origin: American
Kymari is more popular, ranked #3121 vs #9146 for Kes.
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Kymari is more popular, ranked #3121 compared to Kes at #9146 in the United States.
Kes means "Rainbow; or kestrel bird" (Hebrew/English origin). Kymari means "modern invented name" (American origin).
Kes is primarily a girl name. Kymari is primarily a boy name.