Kaname
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kaname first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 5 babies have been named Kaname in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kaname is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,438 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,438
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hebrew -iel suffix origin
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Spanish origin
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Old English origin
"valley of the River Kent"
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Old Norse origin
"valley dweller"
#42,279 in US
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Old French esmer origin
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Japanese origin
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About the Name Kaname
Kaname is a girl name .
Is Kaname a boy or girl name? Kaname is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,438 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,840. Kaname is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kaname is currently ranked #42,438 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kaname include Kan, Kana, Kanay, Kanaie, Kay, Kaie, and Kankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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