a kindred spirit



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a kindred spirit

A person who shares several or many fundamental beliefs, ideas, convictions, sentiments, attitudes, and/or interests with oneself. It didn't take long to figure out that John is a kindred spirit, and we've been the closest of friends ever since we met.
See also: kindred, spirit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Justinas-Lithuanian
Lorens-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hamide-Persian
RakelRAH-kel (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic
Mizukimee-zoo-keeJapanese
Shripati-Hinduism