Kiev
Slavic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Kiev
Kiev derives from the name Kyi, a legendary Slavic founder, with the suffix "-ev" indicating possession or association, meaning "of Kyi" or "Kyi's city" in Old East Slavic.
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Etymology
Kiev derives from the name Kyi, a legendary Slavic founder, with the suffix "-ev" indicating possession or association, meaning "of Kyi" or "Kyi's city" in Old East Slavic. The name is primarily used in Ukrainian and Russian contexts, with historical significance as the capital of Kyivan Rus, the medieval East Slavic state that became the foundation for modern Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.
Kiev currently ranks #13,391 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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