Kairos
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kairos first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 27 babies have been named Kairos in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kairos is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,833 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,833
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Kairos is also used as a boy name, ranked #1632.
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"beautiful order; beautiful reason"
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Old Norse origin
"dweller by the bridge"
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Sanskrit / Hawaiian blend origin
"heavenly; divine voice"
#8,755 in US
Hawaiian-influenced origin
"heavenly sky"
#8,839 in US
Sanskrit origin
"kingly, noble"
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Greek origin
"gentle girl, gentle woman"
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Latin origin
"alive, full of life"
#8,709 in US
Turkic origin
"mother goddess, protector of children..."
#8,757 in US
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About the Name Kairos
Kairos is a girl name .
Is Kairos a boy or girl name? Kairos is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,833 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,632. Kairos is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kairos is currently ranked #8,833 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kairos include Kai, Kair, Kairy, Kairie, Kay, Kaie, and Kaikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kairos include Kairi, Kaira, Kairo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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