Girls' Names
Name (Pronunciation) | Origin | Meaning |
Kaatje | Dutch | see Katherine |
Kabibe | Unknown | Little lady |
Kabili | Unknown | Possession |
Kacey
(also Kacy) |
Gaelic | Eagle eyed |
Kachina
(also Kchine |
Native American | Sacred dancer |
Kacy | see Kacey | |
Kae | see Katherine | |
Kaede | Japanese | Maple leaf |
Kaela | Hebrew | Beloved |
Kaelea/Kaelee/Kaeley | see Kayley | |
Kaelin | Unknown | Combination of Kae and Lin |
Kaethe | see Katherine | |
Kahlia | see Kalia | |
Kahlilia | Unknown | From Khalil |
Kai | Hawaiian | Ocean |
Kaia | Scandinavian | Hen |
Kaikura | Unknown | Ground squirrel |
Kailash | Sanskrit | Paradise mountain |
Kailey | see Kayley | |
Kairos | Greek | Goddess from Jupiter |
Kaitlin/Kaitlyn | see Katherine | |
Kaiya | Japanese | Forgiveness |
Kala | see Kali | |
Kalama | Hawaiian | Flaming torch |
Kalare | Unknown (from Clara) | Bright, clear |
Kalea | Hawaiian | Bright |
Kaleanne | see Katherine | |
Kaleena | Hawaiian | see Katherine |
Kaleeyse | see Katherine | |
Kalei | African | One who works for the king |
Kaleigh | see Kayley | |
Kalena | Hawaiian | see Katherine |
Kaley | see Kelly | |
Kali
(also Kala) |
Sanskrit | The black one |
Kalia
(also Kahlia) |
Hawaiian | Beauty |
Kalika
(also Kalyca) |
Greek | Rosebud |
Kalila
(also Kalilah) |
Arabic | Beloved |
Kalinda | Sanskrit | Sun |
Kaliska | Native American | Coyote chasing deer |
Kalista
(also Kallisto, Kalysta) |
Unknown (from Calista) | Most beautiful |
Kalle | Unknown | Strong |
Kalli | Greek | Singing lark |
Kalliope | Greek | Beautiful voice |
Kallisto | see Kalista | |
Kalonice | Greek | Beauty's victory |
Kalpana | Sanskrit | Fantasy |
Kalyani | Sanskrit | Beautiful |
Kalyca | see Kalika | |
Kalypso | Unknown (from Calypso) | One who conceals |
Kalysta | Unknown | see Kalista |
Kama | Sanskrit | Love |
Kamala | Sanskrit | Red |
Kamali | Unknown | Spirit protector |
Kamaria
(also Kamari) |
African | Like the moon |
Kambriea | Unknown (from Cambria) | From Wales |
Kameko | Japanese | Long life |
Kamella | see Kamilla | |
Kameryn | Unknown (from Cameron) | Crooked nose |
Kamilah | Arabic | The perfect one |
Kamilia | Slavic | Sweet flower |
Kamilla
(also Kamella) |
Unknown (from Camilla) | Attendant at a religious service |
Kandace
(also Kandice) |
Greek (from Candace) | Incandescent |
Kandajha | Esperanto | Made of candy |
Kande | African | Firstborn daughter |
Kandice | see Kandace | |
Kanene | African | A little thing in the eye is big |
Kanika | African | Black cloth |
Kanta | Sanskrit | Desired |
Kanti | Sanskrit | Beautiful |
Kanya | Hindu | Virgin |
Kapi | Italian
Gypsy |
Fanciful
Good fortune |
Kapri | Unknown (from Capri) | The goat |
Kara
(also Karaugh) |
Unknown (from Cara) | Beloved |
Karam | Arabic | Generosity |
Karan/Karana | see Katherine | |
Karaugh | see Kara | |
Karen | Danish | see Katherine |
Karena | see Katherine | |
Karesinda | Esperanto | Worthy of a caress |
Kari | Norwegian | see Katherine |
Karia | see Katherine | |
Karida | Arabic | Virginal |
Karie | Germanic
French |
Farmer
Song of joy |
Karima
(also Karimah) |
Arabic | Noble, generous |
Karin | Swedish | see Katherine |
Karina | Unknown (from Carine) | Friend |
Karine | see Katherine | |
Karissa
(also Karis) |
Unknown (from Charissa) | Grace |
Karla
(also Karlene, Karly) |
Germanic (from Charles) | Manly |
Karli | Turkish | Covered with snow |
Karly | see Karla | |
Karma | Hindu | Fate |
Karmael | Hindu | Goddess of fate |
Karmina | see Karolyn | |
Karna | Unknown | Horn of an animal |
Karolyn
(also Karmina) |
Unknown (from Carolyn) | Song |
Kasa | Native American | Fur robe |
Kasandra | see Kassandra | |
Kasey
(also Kaycee) |
Unknown (from Casey) | Vigilant in war |
Kasi | Hindu | From the holy city |
Kasia | see Katherine | |
Kasinda | African | Born to a family with twins |
Kassia | see Katherine | |
Kassandra
(also Kasandra, Kassy) |
Unknown (from Cassandra) | Helper of mankind |
Kassidy | Gaelic | Clever |
Kassy | see Kassandra | |
Katherine
(also Kaatje, Kae, Kaethe, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaleanne, Kaleena, Kaleeyse, Kalena, Karan, Karana, Karen, Karena, Kari, Karia, Karin, Karine, Kasia, Kassia, Kat, Kata, Katariina, Katarina, Katarine, Katarzyna, Kate, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katerina, Katharine, Kathie, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kathrynn, Kathy, Katie, Katina, Katinka, Katiryn, Katja, Katje, Katlyn, Katri, Katrien, Katrina, Katrine, Katy, Kay, Kaysa, Kerrin, Khara, Kiska, Kit, Kitty) |
Greek | Pure |
Katida | Esperanto | Kittenish |
Katie/Katina | see Katherine | |
Katinka/Katiryn | see Katherine | |
Katja/Katje | see Katherine | |
Katlyn | see Katherine | |
Katri/Katrien/Katrina/Katrine | see Katherine | |
Katy | see Katherine | |
Kaula | Unknown | Buying |
Kausalya | Sanskrit | Of the Kosala people |
Kaveri | Hindu | Sacred river |
Kavindra | Hindu | Mighty poet |
Kawena | Unknown | Rosy reflection in the sky |
Kay | see Katherine | |
Kaya | Native American | My elder sister-little |
Kaycee | see Kasey | |
Kaydee
(also Kayden) |
American | Combination of Kay and Dee |
Kayla | see Kayley | |
Kaylana | Unknown | Combination of Kay and Lana |
Kayleah/Kaylee | see Kayley | |
Kaylee-Ann | Unknown | Combination of Kaylee and Ann |
Kayley
(also Kaelea, Kaelee, Kaeley, Kailey, Kaleigh, Kayla, Kayleah, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kayleigh, Kaylia, Keeley, Keelia, Keelin, Keely) |
Gaelic | Slender |
Kaylen | Arabic | Beloved |
Kaylia | see Kayley | |
Kaysa | Scandinavian | see katherine |
Kazimiera
(also Kazia) |
Unknown (from Casimir) | Great destroyer |
Keara/Keaira/Keary | see Kiara | |
Kedma | Hebrew | Towards the east |
Keegan | Gaelic | Descendant of Egan |
Keeley/Keelia | see Kayley | |
Keelin | Gaelic | see Kayley |
Keely | see Kayley | |
Keeya | Unknown | Garden flower |
Kefira | Hebrew | Young lioness |
Kei | Japanese | Reverence |
Keiki | Hawaiian | Child |
Keiko | Japanese | Child of reverence |
Keira | see Kiara | |
Keisha | Unknown | see Kenisha |
Keithia
(also Keita) |
Scottish | Wood dweller |
Kekona | Hawaiian | Second born |
Kelda | Scandinavian | Clear mountain spring |
Kelea/Kelia | see Kelly | |
Kelila | Hebrew | Drinking cup |
Kellsie | see Kelsey | |
Kelly
(also Kaley, Kelea, Kelia, Kellee, Kelleigh, Kelley, Kelli, Kellie) |
Gaelic | Bright headed |
Kelsey
(also Kellsie, Kelsi, Kelsie) |
Old Norse | Island of ships |
Kelsie-Lynn | Unknown | Combination of Kelsie and Lynn |
Kemmora | Unknown | Unknown |
Kenadie | see Kennedy | |
Kenda | English | Water baby |
Kendall | Welsh | High image |
Kendi | African | The loved one |
Kendis | see Kenna | |
Kendra
(also Kiandra) |
Old English | Royal power |
Kenisha
(also Keisha, Keneisha, Keosha) |
Unknown | Gorgeous woman |
Kenna
(also Kendis) |
Unknown | Child |
Kennedy
(also Kenadie, Kennedie) |
Gaelic | Misshapen head |
Kennis | Celtic | Beautiful |
Keola | Unknown | The life |
Keona | Hawaiian | God's gracious gift |
Keosha | see Kenisha | |
Kera | Hindu | Sacred bells |
Kerda | Unknown | Loyal |
Keren-happuch
(also Keren) |
Hebrew | Horn of eye paint |
Kerensa | Cornish | Love |
Keri | see Kerry | |
Kerica | Unknown | Unknown |
Kerri | see Kerry | |
Kerrin | see Katherine | |
Kerrigan | see Kiara | |
Kerry
(also Keri, Kerri) |
Gaelic (from Ciarrai) | Land of the descendants of Ciar |
Kersen | Unknown | Cherry |
Kerstiana | see Kristina | |
Kerstin | Germanic | see Kristina |
Kesare | Spanish | Long haired |
Kesi | Swahili | Born during difficult times |
Kesia | African | Favourite |
Kessie | Unknown | Chubby baby |
Ketara | Unknown | A crown |
Keturah | Hebrew | Incense |
Kevina
(also Kevyn) |
Gaelic | Comely birth |
Keyanna | Unknown | Gracious |
Keytanna | Unknown | Combination of Key and Tanna |
Keziah
(also Kezia, Kizzie) |
Hebrew | Cassia |
Khadija
(also Khadiga, Khatijah) |
Arabic | Premature child |
Khalida
(also Khalidah) |
Arabic | Eternal |
Khamisi | African | Born on Thursday |
Khara | see Katherine | |
Khatijah | see Kahdija | |
Khayriyya | Arabic | Charitable |
Khiry | Unknown | Benevolent |
Khloe | Unknown (from Chloe) | Green |
Khorshed | see Khurshid | |
Khrystin | see Kristina | |
Khurshid
(also Khorshed) |
Persian | Sun |
Khursten | see Kristina | |
Kia | African | Beginning of the season |
Kiana | Gaelic (from Cian) | Ancient |
Kiandra | see Kendra | |
Kiara
(also Keara, Keaira, Keary, Keira, Kerrigan, Kiaria, Kiarra, Kiera, Kierra) |
Unknown (from Ciara) | Black |
Kibibe | Unknown | Little lady |
Kiden | African | Female born after three boys |
Kiele | Hawaiian | Fragrant blossom |
Kiera/Kierra | see Kiara | |
Kiersten | see Kristina | |
Kiki | Unknown | Unknown |
Kiku | Japanese | Chrysanthemum |
Kiley | see Kylie | |
Killeen | Gaelic | Little church |
Kimberly
(also Kim, Kimberleigh, Kimberley, Kimmy, Kym, Kymberlee) |
Old English | Belonging to the royal fortress |
Kimiko
(also Kimi) |
Japanese | Child without equal |
Kimmy | see Kimberley | |
Kin | Japanese | Golden |
Kina | Hawaiian | China |
Kinborough | Medieval (from Cyneburg) | Royal fortress |
Kindra | English | Combination of Ken and Sandra |
Kineta | Greek | Active one |
Kinga/Kinge | see Kunigunde | |
Kingsley | Old English | King's wood |
Kinipela | Unknown | Wave |
Kinneret | Hebrew | Harp |
Kioko | Japanese | Meets the world with happiness |
Kiona | Native American | Brown hills |
Kiora | Unknown | Love |
Kiplyn | English | Combination of Kip and Lyn |
Kira | Gaelic | see Kyra |
Kiran | Hindu | Ray |
Kirabo | Unknown | Gift from God |
Kirby | Anglo Saxon | Church town |
Kiri | see Kyra | |
Kirima | Unknown | A hill |
Kirra | Unknown | Leaf |
Kirsi | Unknown | Amaranth blossoms |
Kirsten | Scandinavian | see Kristina |
Kirstie/Kirstin/Kirsty/Kirstyn | see Kristina | |
Kisa
(also Kisha) |
Russian | Kitten |
Kishi | Native American | Night |
Kishori | Sanskrit | Colt |
Kiska | Russian | see Katherine |
Kissa | African | Born after twins |
Kit | see Katherine | |
Kita | Japanese | North |
Kitoko | Unknown | Beautiful |
Kitra | Hebrew | A crown |
Kitty | see Katherine | |
Kiyo
(also Kiyone) |
Unknown | Quiet |
Kiyoko | Japanese | Happy child of the generations |
Kiyone | see Kiyo | |
Kiyoshi | Japanese | Bright |
Kizzie | see Keziah | |
Kizzy | African | Cinnamon |
Kjerstin/Kjiristen | see Kristina | |
Klair | see Kalara | |
Klania | Unknown | Forgotten magic |
Klara
(also Klair) |
Scandinavian (from Clara) | Clear, bright |
Klaudia | Polish (from Claudia) | Lame |
Kliment
(also Klemens, Klementyna) |
Russian (from Clementine) | Merciful |
Klio | Greek | Glory |
Klotild | Hungarian (from Clithold) | Famous battle |
Koda | Unknown | Last born |
Kohana | Native American | Swift |
Kohinoor | Persian | Mountain of light |
Koko | Unknown | Stork |
Kolab | Khmer | Rose |
Kolour | Unknown | Colour |
Kore
(also Kora, Koren, Korene, Kori, Korina, Korinne, Korrie) |
Greek | Maiden |
Kortnie
(also Kourtney) |
English (from Courtney) | Short nose |
Kreindel | Yiddish | Crown |
Kreszenz | Germanic (from Crescentia) | To grow |
Kriemhild
(also Kriemhilde, Krimhilde) |
Teutonic | Masked battle |
Kris/Krisidian/Krista | see Kristina | |
Kristal
(also Kristel, Krystal, Krystle) |
Unknown (from Crystal) | Crystal |
Kristina
(also Kerstiana, Kerstin, Khrystin, Khursten, Kiersten, Kirsten, Kirstie, Kirstin, Kirsty, Kirstyn, Kjerstin, Kjiristen, Kris, Krisidian, Krista, Kristian, Kristeen, Kristen, Kristi, Kristia, Kristian, Kristie, Kristiina, Kristin, Kristine, Kristy, Krisztina, Krysia, Krystina, Krystyn, Krystyna) |
Swedish (from Christina) | Christian |
Krystal | see Kristal | |
Krystina | see Kristina | |
Krystle | see Kristel | |
Krystyn/Krystyna | see Kristina | |
Ksenia
(also Ksenija, Kseniya) |
Polish (from Xenia) | Hospitality |
Kumari | Sanskrit | Boy |
Kumi
(also Kumiko) |
Unknown | Braid |
Kunigunde
(also Kinga, Kinge, Kunegunda, Kunigonde) |
Teutonic | Brave |
Kuniko | Unknown | Child from the country |
Kunto | African | Third child |
Kura | Unknown | Treasure house |
Kwanita | Unknown | God is gracious |
Kyle
(also Kyla, Kylan, Kylene, Kylia) |
Gaelic | Narrow |
Kylee/Kyleigh | see Kylie | |
Kyler | Dutch | Archer |
Kyley | see Kylie | |
Kylia | see Kyle | |
Kylie
(also Kiley, Kylee, Kyleigh, Kyley) |
Australian Aborigine | Boomerang |
Kym/Kymberlee | see Kimberley | |
Kynthia | Unknown | Moon |
Kyra
(also Kira, Kiri, Kyria) |
Unknown (from Cyrus) | Far sighted |
Kyung-soon | Korean | Honoured and gentle |
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