Kymora
Meaning
"radiant, hopeful spirit (via Japanese ki + mora)"
Origin: Japanese/African-American
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,861
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ky, Mora, Mori
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"radiant, hopeful spirit (via Japanese ki + mora)"
Origin: Japanese/African-American
"heavenly Mary, beloved sky"
Origin: Hawaiian/Hebrew blend
Marlani is more popular, ranked #5826 vs #5861 for Kymora.
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Marlani is more popular, ranked #5826 compared to Kymora at #5861 in the United States.
Kymora means "radiant, hopeful spirit (via Japanese ki + mora)" (Japanese/African-American origin). Marlani means "heavenly Mary, beloved sky" (Hawaiian/Hebrew blend origin).
Kymora is primarily a girl name. Marlani is primarily a girl name.