Kiki
Meaning of Kiki
Kiki is a charming and lively name for baby girls. With origins that can be traced back to various cultures, Kiki has a playful and spirited vibe. The name is often associated with Greek and African origins, where it means "double happiness" and "precious" respectively. In terms of pronunciation, Kiki is pronounced as KEE-kee in American English. It is worth noting that the name also has a variation, Kiko.
Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, Kiki has been consistently used as a given name over the years. While its popularity has fluctuated, it remains a choice that many parents find endearing. In recent years, it has ranked around 6000-7000 in terms of occurrence, indicating that it is not an overly common name but still well-known enough to be recognizable. Whether you're inspired by its cultural associations or simply drawn to its cheerful sound, Kiki is an excellent choice for your little girl.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as KEE-kee (/ˈkiːki/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Kiki
| Kiki Bertens is a retired Dutch professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 and won numerous titles on the WTA Tour. |
| Kiki Camarena - Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar was an American DEA officer who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers in 1985, leading to a significant impact on U.S.-Mexican relations and subsequent trials. |
| Kiki Smith is a German-born American artist known for her work addressing themes of sex, birth, regeneration, AIDS, feminism, and gender, with recent works focusing on the human condition in relation to nature. |
| Kiki Ebsen is a singer/songwriter/keyboard player from Southern California who has toured with renowned musicians and released several solo albums, including the jazz tribute "Scarecrow Sessions," while also working with rescued horses through her nonprofit organization. |
| Pauline Matthews, also known as Kiki Dee, is an English pop singer recognized for her blue-eyed soul vocals and for being the first female UK singer to sign with Motown's Tamla Records. |
| Kiki VanDeWeghe - Ernest Maurice "Kiki" VanDeWeghe III is a German-born American-Canadian former professional basketball player, coach, and executive, known for his advisory role in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and his two-time NBA All-Star status. |
| Kiki Rice - Kira Carroll "Kiki" Rice is a standout American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins, known for her impressive high school career and national player of the year honors. |
| Kiki Wolfkill is an American video game developer known for her work on Microsoft's video games, including the racing series Midtown Madness and Project Gotham Racing. |
| Kiki Musampa - Kizito Musampa is a retired professional footballer known for his career as a left winger. |
| Kiki Kogelnik was an Austrian artist known for her work as a painter, sculptor, and printmaker, and is considered Austria's most important pop-related artist. |
| Kiki Dimoula - Vasiliki "Kiki" Dimoula, a Greek poet, made history as the first female poet to be featured in the renowned French publisher Gallimard's poetry series. |
| Kiki Haynes - Kianya Haynes is a well-known American actress, recognized for her role as Keisha on the television series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse, as well as for her appearances in several films. |
| Kiki Van Zanten - Kalyssa Priscilla "Kiki" van Zanten is a Jamaican footballer known for her role as a forward for Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Jamaica women's national team. |
| Giulia Fogliata, also known as Kiki Palmer and Daniela Palmer, was a renowned Italian stage, film, and radio actress. |
| Kiki Shepard is an American television host and actress, best known for co-hosting It's Showtime at the Apollo, and she hails from Tyler, Texas. |
