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Soo (Soo)
Swamp, march, bog. Two streets called Soo: 1) the old one, in Nõmme, now known as Alliksoo; and 2) the current one, in Kalamaja, named for its proximity to Kalamäe Soo (see Erika), and formerly occupying parts of both Uus-Kalamaja and Tööstuse, hence its colourful past ranging from Koppelscher Weg or Коппельская дорога and Ziegelskoppelscher Weg (1774, see Kopli), Sumpfstraße (1877) and Болотная (Bolotnaya, 1907), both ‘marsh’, then Große Fischermay-Straße (see Kalamaja) and finally Nikonovi J. (1951-1991) during the Soviet occupation. The fact that Soo ‘starts’ in Kalamaja probably caused Kivi’s notion that Kalamäe Soo was located there too, see Angerja.
Kuhlbarsi F.
(Friedrich Kuhlbars, 1841-1924)
Schoolteacher and author of lyrics to Eestimaa, mu isamaa (Estonia, my fatherland), the Estonian Scouts’ anthem. Name probably from MLG kūlebārs (ruffe, Acerina cernua). Part responsible for various ‘mythological’ interpretations of Estonia’s past.
Kristiina
(Kristina Augusta, 1626-1689)
One time Queen, or ‘Girl King’ of Sweden, Duchess of Estonia, etc., whose possible thoughtlessness may have precipitated Descartes’ terminal inability to think. Multiple former names of miscellaneous orthography but limited interest other than, maybe, Christinentalerstraße (1913) indicating a valley, sensu Estonia, equivalent elsewhere in the world to a modest puddle. Built on former Kristiina heinamaa, or Kristiina meadow. See also Kristiine.
Kuninga (Kuningas)
King. First recorded in 1434 as Koningstrate, with 2 main suggestions: 1. After 15th‑C local resident Lambert Koningesberch; and 2. From a then-common surname of Konink, which may also have been used as a word for ‘county elders’, generally referred to as vanem, during the late(?) middle-ages.. Translated as Королевская ул. (Korolevskaya, 'royal street') in 1882, etc. Renamed (1948-1987) as Niguliste during the Soviet occupation.