Names that start with K
2,525 different K-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Kai led them with 4,002 newborns. Compare all 8,167 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- KatilynA modern respelling of Caitlin, which is of debated originModern coinage—
- KenadieA modern invented name, possibly derived from Kenna or Kennedy, with no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- KyleneA modern feminine name of uncertain meaning, likely a blend of Kyle with the popular suffix -ene or a variant of KylaModern coinage—
- Krystynafollower of ChristSlavic—
- KenithBorn of fire or handsomeScottish—
- Kendelpossibly a variant of Kendall, meaning 'valley of the River Kent' or 'royal valley'English—
- KatharynA variant spelling of Katherine, meaning 'pure'English—
- KatheyVariant of Kathy, a diminutive of Katherine, which has a debated meaning: possibly 'pure' from Greek 'katharos' or 'each of the two' from 'hekateros'English—
- KarltonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KashaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- KemberlyOf uncertain origin, likely a modern spelling variant of KimberlyEnglish—
- KeirraOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Kympossibly a variant of Kim, which is often considered a short form of Kimberly or a feminine form of KimballEnglish—
- KeithaFemale form of Keith, possibly meaning 'wood' or 'forest' in Scottish GaelicScottish—
- KandyceVariant spelling of Candace, a name of uncertain origin possibly meaning 'queen mother' or 'glowing white'English—
- KatrenaVariant of Katrina, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine, with uncertain etymology but often associated with 'pure'English—
- KeeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- KeandraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeirstenVariant spelling of Kirsten, a Scandinavian and German feminine form of Christian, meaning "follower of ChristModern coinage—
- KatelynneVariant spelling of Caitlin, from the Irish meaning 'pure'Irish—
- KandraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KristeenFollower of ChristEnglish—
- KaytlynnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KyrstinA modern spelling variant of Kristen, ultimately derived from Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'English—
- KevaOf uncertain originIrish—
- KorinPossibly a variant of Corrine, from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden', or a modern coinageEnglish—
- KatheleenA variant spelling of Kathleen, which is the anglicized form of Caitlín, the Irish form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Irish—
- KimbraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KaraleeCombination of Kara and Lee, or a variant of CarolModern coinage—
- KimberleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Kathrineach of two, pureGerman—
- KeeliOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KortniVariant spelling of Courtney, meaning 'domain of Curtius' or 'short nose'English—
- KeenenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KristiannaFeminine form of Christian, meaning follower of ChristLatin—
- KaeleeCombination of the sounds 'Kae' and 'Lee', often considered a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- KimberlinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KerraProbably a modern coinage, possibly a variant of Kerry or KieraModern coinage—
- KamishaPossibly a variant of Kamisha, a modern invented name with no definitive meaningModern coinage—
- KenyataOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KrystelA respelling of Crystal, meaning "ice-like" or "clear glassModern coinage—
- KeondraOf debated originModern coinage—
- Kaitlanof uncertain origin, likely a modern variant of Caitlin or KaitlynModern coinage—
- KameshaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- KatrinA German, Scandinavian, and Estonian variant of Katherine, traditionally understood as 'pure' (from Greek katharos)Scandinavian—
- KonnieDiminutive of Constance, meaning 'steadfast' or 'constant'English—
- KandieA modern phonetic respelling of Candy, itself a diminutive of Candace, which is of uncertain origin but possibly means 'glowing' or 'clarity' in LatinModern coinage—
- Kathea short form or variant of Katharine, meaning 'pure'German—
- KeagenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KileOf uncertain originScottish—
- KynaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KyleenOf uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Kyle and the popular feminine suffix -een, or a variant of KayleenModern coinage—
- KarraPossibly a variant of Kara, which may derive from the Italian meaning 'dear' or the Gaelic meaning 'friend'Modern coinage—
- KendriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeronOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeiannaOf debated originModern coinage—
- KemOf uncertain originEnglish—
- KolleenVariant of Colleen, meaning 'girl' in Irish EnglishIrish—
- KaneishaCoined modern name, possibly combining the prefix Ka- with the name Keisha, itself a variant of Keziah meaning 'cassia tree' in HebrewModern coinage—
- KerrinOf uncertain originIrish—
- KirstiFollower of Christ, or anointed oneScandinavian—
- Kristenea variant spelling of Christine, meaning 'follower of Christ'English—
- KarianneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeneshaModern coinage of uncertain meaning, likely a blend of names like Kenisha or Keisha with the fashionable -esha suffixModern coinage—
- KiandraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KenyanA place name referring to the East African country Kenya, sometimes used as a given name to express heritage or affinityModern coinage—
- KeriannCombination of the names Keri and Ann, meaning 'dark-haired' or 'beloved' and 'grace'Modern coinage—
- KawanaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KedricOf uncertain origin, likely a modern variant of Cedric with influence from names like KendrickModern coinage—
- KadiOf uncertain originEnglish—
- KaroleFeminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man'French—
- KathrenVariant spelling of Catherine, meaning 'pure'Greek—
- KirstyFollower of ChristScottish—
- Kenricof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Kendrick meaning 'royal ruler' or 'bold power'English—
- KongOf uncertain origin, possibly a Chinese surname or a reference to a legendary monsterLiterary—
- KharyOf uncertain originArabic—
- KrissFollower of Christ, or a diminutive of Kristoffer or similar namesScandinavian—
- KaitlynnePure, a variant spelling of Caitlin, itself an Irish form of CatherineIrish—
- KrystineModern elaborated spelling of Christine, ultimately from Christiana, meaning 'follower of Christ'English—
- KassondraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KenseyUncertainModern coinage—
- KaterineDerived from the Greek name Aikaterine, often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning 'pure'Greek—
- KaryssaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KerstenOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Kirsten, which is a Danish and Norwegian form of Christina, meaning "follower of ChristScandinavian—
- KaPossibly a short form of names beginning with Ka (such as Kaitlyn or Kaden) or from the Egyptian ka, the spiritual essence of a personModern coinage—
- KregA modern invented name, possibly a variant of Craig or Greg, with no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- KrissaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeyairaOf debated originModern coinage—
- KatrineA Scandinavian form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Scandinavian—
- KelaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KassyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KarilynA modern combination of the names Karen and Marilyn, or a variant of Carolyn, often interpreted as 'pure' (derived from Car- roots) or 'little star' (from Marilyn)Modern coinage—
- KristleVariant of Kristel, ultimately a feminine form of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'Modern coinage—
- Klynnof uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- KeionaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeyeraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KaarenVariant of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Scandinavian—
- KymberleeProbably a modern respelling of Kimberly, a name that derives from a place name meaning 'Cyneburg's meadow' in Old EnglishModern coinage—
- KasondraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KierstonOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name combining the sound of names like Kiera or Kelsey with the popular suffix -stonModern coinage—
- KadanceProbably a modern invented variant of Cadence, a word name meaning 'rhythm' or 'flow'Modern coinage—
- KimoSupplanter, or possibly 'he who supplants'Hawaiian—
- KareeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KatrynaVariant of Katrina, itself a form of Katherine, traditionally meaning "pureGreek—
- KarrahA modern coinage, likely a variant of Kara or Cara, meaning 'beloved' or 'dear' in Latin or Italian originModern coinage—
- KimbleFrom an English surname meaning 'royal valley' or 'bold valley'English—
- KaeleyVariant of Kaylee, possibly meaning 'slender' or 'crown'Modern coinage—
- KourtniA modern spelling variant of Courtney, ultimately derived from a French place name meaning 'short nose' or 'court' (short) + 'nez' (nose)English—
- KhaylaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KristoforBearer of ChristGreek—
- KeleighA modern respelling of Kelly, traditionally meaning 'warrior' or 'church' from Irish originsModern coinage—
- KelinOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern variant of names like Colin or KellenModern coinage—
- KeldrickOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeeraOf uncertain originIrish—
- KrystiOf debated originEnglish—
- KerianneCombination of the names Kerry and Anne, thus meaning 'dark-haired' or 'descendant of Ciar' plus 'grace'Modern coinage—
- KariannCombination of the names Karen and AnnModern coinage—
- KathrinaA variant of Katherine, meaning 'pure' in GreekGreek—
- KlintVariant of Clint, which is a short form of Clinton, an English surname meaning 'settlement on the headland' or from a place name meaning 'from the farmstead on the hillEnglish—
- KalahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KenardOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KamelaVariant of the Latin name Camilla, possibly meaning 'attendant' or 'priestess's servant'Latin—
- KatishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Kynziea variant spelling of the Scottish surname-based name Mackenzie, which originally means 'son of Coinneach' (handsome one)Scottish—
- KearraLittle dark oneIrish—
- KaitlenA modern spelling variant of Caitlin, which is derived from the Irish name Caitlín, traditionally meaning "pureIrish—
- KortnieKortnie is a spelling variant of Courtney, which derives from a French place name meaning 'domain of Curtius' or 'short nose'English—
- KyeshaVariant of Keisha, itself a modern coinage possibly derived from Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia tree' or from the Kiswahili name meaning 'born after twins'Modern coinage—
- KennOne possible meaning is 'handsome' or 'bright', derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cain' or 'ceann'Scottish—
- KaeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- KristenaOf uncertain originScandinavian—
- KaleenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Kernof uncertain originIrish—
- KrystopherBearer of Christ, from the Greek name ChristophorosGreek—
- KearstinVariant spelling of Kirsten or Kerstin, Scandinavian forms of Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ'Scandinavian—
- KaleneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KennadieModern feminine name, a respelling of Kennedy, whose meaning is uncertain but may be derived from Irish Ó Cinnéidigh meaning 'descendant of Cinnéidigh' (helmet-headed)Modern coinage—
- KouOf uncertain origin, possibly from Japanese kō meaning 'happiness' or 'filial piety'Japanese—
- KellianneA combination of Kelly and Anne, meaning 'bright-headed' or 'graceModern coinage—
- Kristynafollower of ChristSlavic—
- KaileModern invented name, likely a respelling or variant of Kaylee, perhaps influenced by the sound of Kyle or KaylaModern coinage—
- KatarzynaPure, clear (from Greek katharos)Slavic—
- KerrickDerived from an Irish surname, possibly meaning 'speckled' or 'spotted'Irish—
- KamerenA modern spelling variant of Cameron, traditionally meaning 'crooked nose' from Scottish Gaelic camshrònModern coinage—
- KerriannCombination of Kerri and Ann, with Kerri derived from the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired', and Ann from Hebrew, meaning 'favored' or 'grace'English—
- KhanhOf uncertain interpretation, likely derived from Sino-Vietnamese elements meaning 'clear' or 'auspicious'Modern coinage—
- KendahlA modern respelling of Kendall, likely derived from a surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent' or 'from the valley of the River Kent'Modern coinage—
- KenyadaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KrystynA variant spelling of Christine, meaning follower of ChristEnglish—
- KamaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KloeeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeashaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Keisha or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- KourtneeVariant spelling of Courtney, derived from a French place name meaning 'domain of Curtius'Modern coinage—
- KamerinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KodeyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KearyOf uncertain originIrish—
- KarstonModern coinage, likely a respelling of Carston or Karsten, ultimately derived from the name Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'Modern coinage—
- KahlaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KameranOf uncertain originScottish—
- KalubVariant spelling of Caleb, a name of debated origin and meaning, possibly derived from the Hebrew for "dog" or "faithful, boldHebrew—
- KourtnieA modern variant of Courtney, a surname-derived name of uncertain meaning, possibly from a French place name meaning 'domain of Curtius' or 'short nose'English—
- KharaDerived from Arabic 'khārah' meaning 'dear, sweetheart', or possibly from Sanskrit 'khara' meaning 'sharp'Arabic—
- KajuanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KelliannModern coinage combining the names Kelly and Ann, often interpreted as 'bright-headed' (Kelly, Irish 'war') and 'grace' (Ann, Hebrew)Modern coinage—
- KammyLikely a diminutive or variant of names like Kamala or Cameron, or an independent coinageModern coinage—
- KileighVariant spelling of Kiley, an Irish surname derived from Ó Cadhla meaning 'descendant of Cadhla', Cadhla meaning 'graceful' or 'beautiful'Modern coinage—
- KortneeVariant spelling of Courtney, an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'short nose'English—
- KatelandCombination of Kate and the suffix -land, evoking a place nameModern coinage—
- KeionnaModern invented name, likely a blend of Keisha or Kiana with the fashionable -onna suffixModern coinage—
- Keefeof uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'handsome' or 'beloved'Irish—
- KassideeInvented name, likely a respelling of Cassidy, which is an Irish surname meaning 'curly-headed'Modern coinage—
- KoreenVariant spelling of Coreen, a name of debated origin possibly derived from Irish or Greek roots, or a 20th-century coinageModern coinage—
- KeaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Kelleenprobably a variant of Kayleen or Colleen, meaning 'girl' or 'slender'Irish—
- Kianteof uncertain originModern coinage—
- KendreaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KailOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KindallOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KateeVariant of Katie, a diminutive of Katherine, which likely means 'pure' from Greek 'katharos'English—
- KennisOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KaelebA modern respelling of Caleb, traditionally meaning 'dog' or 'faithful' in Hebrew, though the exact meaning is debatedModern coinage—
- KaylynneCombination of Kay and Lynne, likely intended as a modern feminine coinage with no single agreed-upon meaningModern coinage—
- KammiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KomalTender, delicate, or softSanskrit—
- KenedyOf uncertain originIrish—
- KisaKisa is likely a diminutive or variant of names like Katarina (pure) or a shortened form of Kristina (follower of Christ), but its independent use may also be a modern coinage without a single fixed meaningScandinavian—
- KellyanneCompound of Kelly (warrior) and Anne (grace), often interpreted as 'graceful warrior'English—
- KashiaUnknown, possibly a modern respelling of Kasia or a variant of KassiaModern coinage—
- KeananPossibly an Irish English variant of Keenan, meaning 'ancient' or 'distant'Irish—
- KristeFollower of Christ, an English variant of Kristy or ChristieEnglish—
- KanyaMaidenSanskrit—
- KhristineFollower of ChristEnglish—
- KaileiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KaniaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KasidyFrom an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Caiside'Modern coinage—
- KaeganOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KaylenaA modern feminine name, likely a blend of Kay (often a short form of Katherine or a name in its own right) and Lena (a name of multiple origins, often a diminutive of Helena or Magdalene), or a variant of Kayleen or KalenaModern coinage—
- KarinnaBelovedItalian—
- KemyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- KeevinVariant spelling of Kevin, likely from Irish Caoimhín, meaning 'handsome' or 'gentle birth'Irish—