Kili - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kili

KEE-lee'KEE-lee'2 syllables
🇳🇿Maori
Adventurous

MEANING

To return

ORIGIN

New Zealand

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Maori language, meaning associated with returning or coming back.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often used in Maori culture with a sense of journey and return.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Maori culture, often associated with legends and stories of return.

🌐Norse
Soft

MEANING

Follower

ORIGIN

Scandinavia

ETYMOLOGY

Linked to Old Norse where it signifies a follower or someone who accompanies.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Norse mythology, names of this nature often denote loyalty.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Found in ancient Norse texts, often describing loyal companions.

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