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a kept man
a kept man/woman
(humorous) someone who does not work and who is given money and a place to live by the person who they are having a sexual relationship with She was determined to find work and not become a kept woman like her sister.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Nefertiti | | nef-ər-TEE-tee (English) | Ancient Egyptian |
| Pons | | - | French (Rare) |
| Odile | | - | French |
| Sakhr | | - | Arabic |
| Chipo | | - | Southern African, Shona |
| Ioachim | | - | Judeo-Christian Legend |