Neutral names starting with K

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with K, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with K include Kai, Kelly, Kim, Kit, and Kris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with K, more than 200 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with J. Next page: neutral names starting with L.
==The list==
Kabecka. Native American, Arikara tribe. Meaning "Twin."https://www.babynames.com/name/kabecka Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: birth, family, three syllables.
Kadek. Balinese. Meaning "Younger sibling; second-born child."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kadek Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: birth, family, two syllables.
Kaegan. American English. A modern name, possibly created by combination of the names Kay and Keagan.https://www.babynames.com/name/kaegan Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows this is used as a masculine name 61% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KAEGAN/index.html Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables
Kagiso. Southern African, Tswana. Meaning "Peace."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kagiso Archived on 17 July 2023
Kahoru (かほる). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2010/01/kahoru.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Kahurangi. Maori. Meaning "Sky blue," or a gemstone found in New Zealand with a green color.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kahurangi Archived on 17 July 2023
Kai. Hawaiian. A neutral name, meaning "Sea" in Hawaiian. Other names spelled the same way are feminine names in some languages (such as Swedish), and masculine in others (such as Scandinavian, Frisian, and Welsh).https://www.behindthename.com/name/kai-3 Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows this is used as a masculine name 83% of the time, and is mostly used in California..https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KAI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, water
Kailash (कैलाश). Hindi. From the place name (the name of a sacred mountain in the Himalayas), meaning "Crystal." Keywords: earth, mountains, places, two syllables
Kaipo. Hawaiian. Meaning "The sweetheart."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kaipo Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 4,000 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time. Keywords: affection, love, neutral inclined, two syllables
Kalani. Hawaiian. Meaning "The heavens," or "The sky."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kalani Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 4,000 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KALANI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: air, neutral inclined, sky, three syllables
Kalin. English, modern. A combination of the names Caleb and Colin.https://www.babynames.com/name/kalin Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 3,020 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KALANI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables
Kamber. English. From the English surname Kamber, meaning "From Wales (Cambria)."https://www.babynames.com/name/kamber Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: two syllables.
Kameron. English. Modern variant of the name Cameron. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "Crooked nose." Short form: Kam. Other variants: Kamryn.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kameron Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/kamryn Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows use of Kameron as a masculine name 87% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KAMERON/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: appearance, masculine inclined, one syllable, three syllables, two syllables
Kamon (กมล). Thai. Meaning "Heart, mind."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kamon Archived on 17 July 2023
Kanta (कान्ता, कान्त). Hindi and Bengali. In Sanskrit, meaning "Beauty."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kanta Archived on 17 July 2023
Kanti (कान्ती, कान्ति). Hindi and Bengali. In Sanskrit, meaning "Beauty." Also another name of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of luck, beauty, and prosperity.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kanti Archived on 17 July 2023
Kaoru (かおる). Japanese. Meaning "Incense" (香) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kaoru Archived on 17 July 2023 In the US, this name is very rare; SSA data shows about 43 people with this name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KAORU/index.html Keywords: neutral inclined, three syllables
Kapua. Hawaiian. Meaning "The flower" or "The child."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kapua Archived on 17 July 2023
Karam (كرم). Arabic. Meaning "Generosity, nobleness."https://www.behindthename.com/name/karam Archived on 17 July 2023
Karmel (כַּרְמֶל). Hebrew. From the Biblical place, the name of a mountain in the Holy Land. Meaning "Garden land." US SSA data shows 133 people with this name, and it is used as a feminine name 83% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KARMEL/index.html Keywords: Biblical, earth, feminine inclined, mountain, place, rare
Karni (קַרְנִי). Hebrew. Meaning "My horn," a symbol of strength. Keywords: two syllables
Karsen or Karsyn. English, modern. Modern neutral variants of the neutral name Carson. From the Scottish surname.https://www.behindthename.com/name/karsyn Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/carson Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 4,310 people named Karsyn, and it is used as a feminine name 87% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KA/KARSYN/index.html Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables
Kasey. English. A variant spelling of neutral Casey. Meaning "Vigilant, wakeful." US SSA data shows 176,438 people named Casey, and it is used as a masculine name 58% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: neutral inclined, personality, two syllables, virtue
Kathan. Irish. A variant of the name Cathan. Meaning "Battle victor."https://www.babynames.com/name/kathan Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: battle, courage, two syllables
Katlego. Southern African, Tswana. Meaning "Success" in Tswana.https://www.behindthename.com/name/katlego Archived on 17 July 2023
Katz. German. From the surname. From the German word katze, meaning "Cat."https://www.babynames.com/name/katz Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: animals, mammals, one syllable.
Kaworu (かをる). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/kaoru.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Kayden. English, modern. A modern neutral variant of the English masculine name Caden. From the Irish surname Caden, from the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, meaning "Son of Cadán."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kayden Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/caden Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 34,953 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 82% of the time. Keywords: masculine inclined, modern, two syllables
Kayin. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "Celebrated child" in Yoruba.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kayin-1 Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 478 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 88% of the time. Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables
Kealoha. Hawaiian. Meaning "The loved one" in Hawaiian.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kealoha Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 66 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 51% of the time. Keywords: affection, love, neutral inclined, very rare
Keelan. English. From the Irish surname, short for the Irish surname Keelahan, an anglicized form of Gaelic surname Ó Céileacháin. Meaning "Descendant of Ceileachain," which in turn means "Little companion." Variants: Kelan and Keelin. US SSA data shows 2,693 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 89% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KEELAN/index.html Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables
Kefilwe. Southern African, Tswana. Meaning "I was given" in Tswana.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kefilwe Archived on 17 July 2023
Kei けい (Japanese Hirangana), other spellings include 慧, 圭, 慶, 恵, etc. (Japanese Kanji). Kei is pronounced KEH. Meaning "Knight" (桂), "intelligent" (慧), "gemstone" (圭), "congratulate" (慶) or others depending on kanji spelling, this name can also be formed from other kanji or kanji combinations.http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/kei.html Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/kei/ Very rare in the US, mostly used in California, SSA data shows about 513 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 67% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KEI/index.html Keywords: Japanese, Asian, intelligent, neutral inclined, one syllable, two syllables.
Keiki. Hawaiian. Meaning "Child" in Hawaiian.https://www.babynames.com/name/keiki Archived on 17 July 2023
Kelby. English. From the English surname. Meaning "From the ridge farm." Variant: Kelbie.https://www.babynames.com/name/kelby Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 4,925 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 72% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KELBY/index.html Keywords: earth, two syllables
Kelekokio. Hawaiian. Meaning "Seahorse" in Hawaiian.https://www.babynames.com/name/kelekokio Archived on 17 July 2023 Seahorses are an example of gender variance in nature, because the males carry the eggs. Keywords: animals, fish, gender variance, nautical, sea, water
Kelly. English, Irish. Anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Ceallach. Meaning "Bright-headed." Variants: Kellen, Kelley, Kelli, Kellin.https://www.babynames.com/name/kellen Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/kelly Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 521,635 people with this name, and use as a feminine name 86% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KELLY/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary people with this name include the American comedian and nurse Kelli Dunham.
Kellsie. English. A modern American English neutral variant of the English feminine Chelsea, from the place name Chelsea. Meaning "Landing place for chalk or limestone" in Old English.https://www.babynames.com/name/kellsie Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/chelsea Archived on 17 July 2023
Kelcey. English. The most neutral variant of feminine Kelsey. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Cenel's island" in Old English. Another origin is the Old English personal name Céolsige, meaning "Ship victory." Other variants are statistically more likely to be used as feminine names: Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelsea, Kelcey.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kelsey Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 2,672 people named Kelcey, and use as a feminine name 74% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KELCEY/index.html Keywords: feminine inclined, nautical, two syllables, water
Kendall. English. From the surname, from the place name of the city of Kendale in England. Meaning "Valley on the river Kent."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kendall Archived on 17 July 2023 Variants: Kendal.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kendal Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 79,129 people with this name, and use as a feminine name 62% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KENDALL/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables
Kenley. English. From the surname, from the place name in England. Meaning "Royal meadow."https://www.babynames.com/name/kenley Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 4,973 people with this name, and use as a feminine name 84% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KENLEY/index.html Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables
Kennedy. Kennedy is used as a forename, middle name and a surname. It is of Scottish Gaelic or Irish origin, meaning "misshapen head".https://www.popular-babynames.com/name/kennedy In the United States, Kennedy is a feminine-leaning first name but in Brazil it is masculine-leaning.https://namecensus.com/first-names/kennedy-meaning-and-history/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KE/KENNEDY/index.html Keywords: Feminine-inclined, surnames, Irish, Scottish.
Kentucky. American English. From the place name of the US State, from the Native American Iroquois word, meaning "Prairie," or from Native American Ojibwe, meaning "Land of our fathers."https://www.babynames.com/name/kentucky Archived on 17 July 2023Nichols, John & Nyholm, Earl. Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe, 1994.
Kenwood. English. Meaning "Royal guardian" in Old English (Cyneweard).https://www.babynames.com/name/kenwood Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: nobility, two syllables
Keone. Hawaiian. Meaning "The homeland" in Hawaiian.https://www.behindthename.com/name/keone Archived on 17 July 2023
Kern. German. From the surname. Meaning "A seed of grain."https://www.babynames.com/name/kern Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: earth, farm, nature, plant.
Kerr. Scottish. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "From the rough ground."https://www.babynames.com/name/kerr Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: earth, one syllable
Kerry. Irish, from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", Kerry also means "dark" or "dark-haired one". As an English name, Kerry is almost exclusively used as a feminine name. Variants: Ceri, Keri, Kerri, and Kerrie.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived on 17 July 2023 Ceri is a more gender neutral variant of Ceridwen, which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet, and "gwyn" which means fair or white.https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerryhttps://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerryUS Official social security website shows Keery was used as a feminine name 52% of the time, and was most popular in the 1980s. Popularity of name Kerry on 4 September 2024 Kerrigan is a more masculine variant. Kerry is also used as a surname. Keywords: feminine inclined, Irish, Gaelic, Welsh, English, two syllables, 1980s, surnames.
Keshet (קֶשֶׁת). Hebrew. Meaning "Rainbow" in Hebrew.https://www.behindthename.com/name/keshet Archived on 17 July 2023 Today, the rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBT people. Keywords: gender variance, nature, sky, two syllables
Kham (ຄຳ). Lao. Meaning "Gold" in Lao.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kham Archived on 17 July 2023 Very rare in the US, SSA data shows about 30 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 84% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KH/KHAM/index.html Keywords: earth, masculine inclined, one syllable, treasure
Khamphet (ຄຳເພັດ). Lao. Meaning "Gold gem" or "Gold diamond."https://www.behindthename.com/name/khamphet Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: earth, treasure, two syllables
Khayrat (خيرات). Arabic. Meaning "Good deeds" in Arabic.https://www.behindthename.com/name/khayrat Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: two syllables, virtue
Khurshid (خورشید). Persian. Meaning "Shining sun." The name of an angel. Variant: Khorshid. https://www.behindthename.com/name/khurshid Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: angel, light, sky, sun, Zoroastrianism
Ki. Notable nonbinary people with this name include the British actor Ki Griffin.Instagram post, 26 October 2020
Kijana. African, Kiswahili. Meaning "Youth" in Kiswahili.https://www.babynames.com/name/kijana Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 393 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 67% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIJANA/index.html Keywords: neutral inclined, three syllables
Killian. Irish. A form of the name Cillian. Meaning "A monk's cell."https://www.babynames.com/name/killian Archived on 17 July 2023
Kim. 1. English. A neutral name that can be short for neutral Kimberly or masculine Kimball. Variants: Kimbra, Kimmie, Kimmy, Kym.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kim-1 Archived on 17 July 2023 2. Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish. In these countries, this is a masculine name, a short form derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Jehoiachin (יְהוֹיָכִין), meaning "God establishes."https://www.behindthename.com/name/jehoiachin Archived on 17 July 2023 3. Vietnam. In this country this is a feminine name, meaning "Gold."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kim-3 Archived on 17 July 2023 The name Kim appears in other cultures as well, each with their own views on whether it is masculine, feminine, or neutral. In the US, SSA data shows that it is feminine 85% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIM/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Notable genderqueer people with this name include American singer Kym Register.
Kimani. African, Kenyan. Meaning "Sailor, adventurer" in the language of the Kukiyu tribe in Kenya.https://www.babynames.com/name/kimani Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 2,492 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 53% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIMANI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: courage, nautical, neutral inclined, three syllables
Kingsley. English. From the surname, from the place name Cyningesleah. Meaning "King's meadow" in Old English. US SSA data shows about 2,587 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 85% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIMANI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: earth, masculine inclined, nobility, two syllables
Kipling. English. From the surname. Meaning "From Cuppel's people."https://www.babynames.com/name/kipling Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: two syllables
Kirabo. Eastern African, Ganda. Meaning "Gift" in Luganda.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kirabo Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: three syllables
Kiran. Indian. Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali (किरण). Kannada (ಕಿರಣ್). Telugu (కిరణ్). Malayalam (കിരൺ). Tamil (கிரன்). Gujarati (કિરણ). Urdu (کرن). From the Sanskrit word kirana (किरण), meaning "Dust," "Thread," or "Sunbeam."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kiran Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 3,405 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 52% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIMANI/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: earth, light, neutral inclined, sun, two syllables
Kirby. English. From the English surname, from the place name, meaning "church settlement" in Old Norse.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kirby Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows 14,218 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 80% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIRBY/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables
Kisembo. Eastern African, Tooro. Meaning "Gift" in Rutooro.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kisembo Archived on 17 July 2023Jonathan Musere. Traditional African Names. Scarecrow Press, 2000. P. 162. Keywords: three syllables
Kiss. English. A modern name. Meaning "An affectionate touch" in English.https://www.babynames.com/name/kiss Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: love, one syllable
Kit. English. Neutral short form of masculine name Christopher and feminine name Katherine.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kit Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 3,154 people with this name, and use as a masculine name 67% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KI/KIT/index.html Keywords: neutral inclined, one syllable
Knight. English. From the surname. Meaning "Warrior."https://www.babynames.com/name/knight Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 218 people with this given name.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KN/KNIGHT/index.html Keywords: nobility, occupation, one syllable
Kole. Slavic, English, and German. Meaning "victory of the people" or "charcoal."
Kona. Hawaiian, Celtic - Gaelic, English, Old Norse. Meaning "World rule", "leeward" (a wind direction) or "woman, wife" in Hawaiian, "world rule" in Gaelic, derived from a word meaning "woman, wife" in Old Norse,https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Kona or as a nickname for "Donald" in English.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kona https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/kona In the US, Kona is used as a boy's name 70% of the time, with 30% being girls. Kona is also the name of a brand of mountain bikes, a variety of coffee and a model of car.https://www.kona.comhttps://babynames.com/name/Konahttps://nameberry.com/babyname/kona/girl Keywords: neutral-inclined, American, Hawaiian, Celtic, Gaelic, English, Norse, Scandinavian, diminutive, nature, direction, two syllables, sport
Konani. Hawaiian. Meaning "Bright" in Hawaiian.https://www.behindthename.com/name/konani Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: three syllables
Kondwani. Southern African, Chewa, Tumbuka. Meaning "Be happy, rejoice" in Chewa and Tumbuka.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kondwani Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: emotion, happiness, positivity, three syllables
Kris. English, Flemish, and Danish. Short for many masculine, feminine, and neutral names, such as Christopher, Christina, Christian, Kristina, Kristian, Kistroffer, and so on. All of these derive from Christian names referring to Jesus Christ. The word "Christ" (from Greek Christos Χριστός) means "Anointed." Variants: Chris, Kristi, Kristie, Kristy.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kris Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 24,923 people named Kris, and use as a feminine name 51% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KR/KRIS/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: Christian, neutral inclined, one syllable, religious, spiritual, two syllables. Notable genderqueer people with this name include American author Kris Ripper.
Kulap (กุหลาบ). Thai. Meaning "Rose" in Thai.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kulap Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: beauty, flower, nature, plant, two syllables
Kumbukani. Southern African, Chewa. Meaning "Remember" in Chewa.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kumbukani Archived on 17 July 2023
Kunzang (ཀུན་བཟང). Tibetan, Bhutanese. Meaning "All good, ever excellent" in Tibetan.https://www.behindthename.com/name/kunzang Archived on 17 July 2023
Kusuma. Indonesian. Meaning "Flower" in Sanskrit ( कुसुम ).https://www.behindthename.com/name/kusuma Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: flower, nature, plant, three syllables
Kyrie. American English. A modern name derived from a Christian prayer in Greek, Kyrie eleison, meaning "Lord, have mercy."https://www.behindthename.com/name/kyrie Archived on 17 July 2023 US SSA data shows about 3,861 people with this name, and use as a feminine name 68% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KY/KYRIE/index.html Keywords: Christian, modern, neutral inclined, religious, spiritual, three syllables, two syllables
Kyung (경). Korean. Meaning "Honor," or other meanings depending on the hanja characters used to spell it. Also transliterated as Gyeong.https://www.behindthename.com/name/gyeong Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/gyeong Archived on 17 July 2023 In the US, the name is rare at about 105 people. US SSA data shows it is used as a feminine name 83% of the time.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/K/KY/KYUNG/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: feminine inclined, one syllable, virtue
==See also==
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==References==
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