Baby Names That Start With K
4300 baby names beginning with the letter K — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with K, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
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Kelechi#14323 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kelechi, 'thank God; give thanks to God' — one of a great family of Igbo names th▶Kihanna#14323 in the U.S.Kihanna joins a Ki- front with Hanna, from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor. Its rhyth▶Kelena#14324 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Elena/Selena family — names descended from the Gree▶Keliah#14325 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ke- prefix to the -iah ending. A name Kelaiah appears onc▶Kelina#14326 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names tied to the Greek Sele▶Kelissa#14327 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining a K- opening to the -lissa ending of Melissa (Greek for 'honey ▶Kimiya#14327 in the U.S.Kimiya is a Persian name from kimiya, meaning alchemy or the elixir of life, and by extension s▶Kanyah#14328 in the U.S.Kanyah is a modern American name, read either as a respelling of Kenya, the East African countr▶Kateria#14328 in the U.S.Kateria reads as an elaboration built on Kate or Kateri, names in the Katherine family that tra▶Katrinka#14328 in the U.S.Katrinka is a playful pet elaboration of Katrina, itself a short form of Katherine/Katharina, t▶Kellan#14328 in the U.S.From Irish roots — variously linked to Caolan ('slender') and to Ceallachan ('bright-headed; st▶Kember#14329 in the U.S.Kember is a modern American coinage that sits between Kimber (an English surname, from a place ▶Kimura#14329 in the U.S.Kimura is a common Japanese surname meaning 'tree village' (ki, 'tree' + mura, 'village'). As a▶Kemily#14330 in the U.S.Kemily is a modern coinage formed by attaching a K- onset to Emily (from Latin Aemilia, of the ▶Kindle#14330 in the U.S.A word name from English 'kindle,' to light a fire or spark into being — carrying warmth and be▶Kemiya#14331 in the U.S.Kemiya is a modern American coinage in the popular Ke- prefix family, its ending shared with Am▶Kindness#14331 in the U.S.The English word Kindness used as a name -- the quality of being warm, gentle, and caring. A mo▶Kency#14332 in the U.S.Kency is a modern coinage, most naturally read as a trimmed cousin of Kenzie or Kensley, or as ▶Kinga#14332 in the U.S.A Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde (Old German kuni, 'family; kin,' + gund, 'war'▶Kenisha#14333 in the U.S.Kenisha is a modern American coinage, widely used in African American naming from the later twe▶Kinze#14333 in the U.S.Kinze is a short modern coinage lifted from the Kenzie sound of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname m▶Kenlei#14334 in the U.S.Kenlei is a modern American coinage in the very large -lei / -leigh family (Kinley, Kenley, Ben▶Kennia#14335 in the U.S.Kennia is used chiefly in the U.S. and Latin America and is most often read as a spelling of Ke▶Kennidi#14336 in the U.S.Kennidi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, usually explained▶Kennya#14337 in the U.S.Kennya is a modern spelling of Kenya, taken from the East African country, whose name comes fro▶Kensi#14338 in the U.S.Kensi is a modern short form and respelling of Kenzie, itself clipped from Mackenzie — from the▶Keny#14339 in the U.S.Keny is a short modern name, used mainly in the U.S. and Latin America. It reads as a trimmed f▶Kloie#14339 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'green shoot; blooming; verdant' — an epi▶Kenyatta#14340 in the U.S.Kenyatta comes from the adopted surname of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan independence leader and fi▶Krisa#14340 in the U.S.Krisa reads most naturally as a short form of Krista or Christa, feminine names from Christian ▶Kenzee#14341 in the U.S.Kenzee is a modern American respelling of Kenzie, clipped from Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic MacC▶Kenziah#14342 in the U.S.Kenziah extends Kenzie — short for Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach' (▶Kenzington#14343 in the U.S.Kenzington is a modern respelling of Kensington, the London district and royal palace. The plac▶Kenzly#14344 in the U.S.Kenzly is a modern American coinage that merges Kenzie (from Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoin▶Kenzlyn#14345 in the U.S.Kenzlyn is a modern American coinage joining Kenzie (from Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnic▶Kenzuri#14346 in the U.S.Kenzuri is a modern coinage with no documented history. It may extend Kenzie with a flowing end▶Kerensa#14347 in the U.S.Kerensa is the Cornish word kerensa, 'love; affection', taken up as a girl's given name during ▶Kourtni#14347 in the U.S.Kourtni is a K-fronted, -i respelling of Courtney, an English surname from the Norman place-nam▶Kesha#14348 in the U.S.Kesha is chiefly a modern American name, a shorter spelling of Keisha (itself often linked to L▶Krimson#14348 in the U.S.A modern respelling of crimson — the deep, rich red color, from the Old Spanish/Arabic qirmiz (▶Keshavi#14349 in the U.S.Keshavi is the feminine form of Keshava, a Sanskrit epithet of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vi▶Ketziah#14350 in the U.S.Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughters▶Keyasia#14351 in the U.S.Keyasia is a modern American coinage built from the Ke-/Key- prefix and the place name Asia, wh▶Keylany#14352 in the U.S.Keylany is a modern spelling of Kailani/Kalani, names built from Hawaiian elements kai ('sea') ▶Keyona#14353 in the U.S.Keyona is a modern American coinage, widely used in African American naming from the 1970s. It ▶Keytlin#14354 in the U.S.Keytlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine's origin is d▶Kyan#14354 in the U.S.Kyan is a form of Cian/Kian, an Irish name from cian ('ancient, enduring, long-lasting'). It is▶Khadicha#14355 in the U.S.Khadicha is a Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik, Tatar) form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by Kha▶Kyanne#14355 in the U.S.Kyanne joins a bright Ky- opening to Anne, the enduring name from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or▶Khadijatou#14356 in the U.S.Khadijatou is a West African form of Arabic Khadija, common in Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia,▶Kenesha#14357 in the U.S.Kenesha is a coined name that pairs the Ke- prefix with the -nesha/-isha ending shared by Tenes▶Khalena#14357 in the U.S.Khalena is a modern coinage. It can be read as a Kh- respelling of Kalena or Kalina (a Slavic n▶Kyleia#14357 in the U.S.Kyleia is a modern coinage in the Kylie/Kyla family, extended with an -eia ending. Kylie is var▶Khalie#14358 in the U.S.Khalie is a modern coinage, most often read as a Kh- respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh. It may also▶Kyleigha#14358 in the U.S.Kyleigha is a modern coinage echoing Kayleigh and Kylie, dressed with an -eigha ending. It has ▶Kaysee#14359 in the U.S.Kaysee is a spelled-out form of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh meaning vigilant or ▶Khalylah#14359 in the U.S.Khalylah is a modern spelling of Khalilah, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; intima▶Kylieann#14359 in the U.S.Kylieann joins Kylie to the classic middle name Ann. Kylie is commonly explained as an Australi▶Khamaya#14360 in the U.S.Khamaya is a modern American coinage, formed by adding a Kh- opening to Amaya or Maya. Neither ▶Khaylee#14361 in the U.S.Khaylee is a modern respelling of Kaylee, itself a coinage — usually explained as Kay plus the ▶Khepri#14362 in the U.S.Khepri (also written Khepera) is the ancient Egyptian god of the rising sun, shown as a scarab ▶Kymorah#14362 in the U.S.Kymorah sets a Ky- opening over a -morah or -mora ending, in the family of contemporary names l▶Khulud#14363 in the U.S.Khulud is the Arabic word khulud, 'eternity; immortality; everlastingness', from the root kh-l-▶Khylan#14364 in the U.S.Khylan is a modern coinage, a Kh- respelling of Kylan — itself a blend of Kyle (from Scottish G▶Khylei#14365 in the U.S.Khylei is a modern coinage, a Kh- respelling of Kylie. Kylie is often traced to an Australian A▶Kadeshia#14366 in the U.S.Kadeshia is a coined American name rather than an inherited one: the fashionable Ka- prefix joi▶Kiely#14366 in the U.S.Kiely is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Cadhla, 'descendant of Cadhla' — a byname us▶Kiernan#14367 in the U.S.Kiernan is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Ciarnain, 'descendant of Ciarnan', a dimin▶Kimmie#14368 in the U.S.Kimmie is a pet form of Kimberly (and of Kim), used as a given name in its own right. Kimberly ▶Keimora#14369 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kei- opening to -mora, which echoes Amora ('love,' by a Romance rout▶Kinara#14369 in the U.S.Kinara is best known in the U.S. as the Swahili word for the seven-branched candleholder used i▶Kingston#14370 in the U.S.Kingston is an English place name and surname from Old English cyning ('king') and tun ('farmst▶Kinzlie#14371 in the U.S.Kinzlie is a modern respelling of Kinsley, an English surname taken from a place name usually e▶Kiralynn#14372 in the U.S.Kiralynn is a modern American blend of Kira — a name with several possible roots, including Rus▶Kirin#14373 in the U.S.Kirin is a modern unisex name with several readings. In Japanese, kirin is the name of the qili▶Kitty#14374 in the U.S.Kitty is a long-established English pet form of Katherine (via Kit), used as a given name in it▶Kiylah#14375 in the U.S.Kiylah is a modern coinage, a respelling of Kyla — usually read as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish▶Kiyora#14376 in the U.S.Kiyora is a Japanese girl's name, most naturally read from the element kiyo, 'pure; clear; clea▶Klementine#14377 in the U.S.Klementine is the German and Central European spelling of Clementine, the feminine of Clement —▶Kloee#14378 in the U.S.Kloee is a modern respelling of Chloe, from Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot; blooming' — an epi▶Knoa#14379 in the U.S.Knoa is a modern coinage, read as a K- spelling of Noa — the Hebrew girl's name borne by one of▶Knori#14380 in the U.S.Knori is a modern coinage with a silent K, most naturally read as a respelling of Nori (a short▶Knoxlyn#14381 in the U.S.Knoxlyn is a modern American coinage joining Knox — a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, ▶Kesia#14382 in the U.S.A form of Keziah, the Hebrew name (Qetsiah) for the cassia tree, a cinnamon-like spice; in the ▶Kolsyn#14382 in the U.S.Kolsyn is a modern respelling of Colson, an English surname meaning 'son of Cole' — Cole being ▶Konner#14383 in the U.S.Konner is a modern respelling of Connor, from the Irish Conchobhar — usually explained from con▶Konnie#14384 in the U.S.Konnie is a K- spelling of Connie, the pet form of Constance (and of Cornelia and Consuelo). Co▶Koralyn#14385 in the U.S.Koralyn is a modern American blend, joining Cora (from Greek kore, 'maiden') or Coral (the sea ▶Korynn#14386 in the U.S.Korynn is a modern respelling of Corinne or Corin, from the Greek Korinna — a diminutive of kor▶Kourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage com▶Kourtnee#14388 in the U.S.Kourtnee is a modern respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname taken from French p▶Kovey#14389 in the U.S.Kovey is a modern coinage, most naturally read as a K- spelling of the surname Covey (an Englis▶Kovie#14390 in the U.S.Kovie is a modern short name. In American use it reads as a coinage or a K- respelling of Covie▶Kaavia#14391 in the U.S.Kaavia is a modern name brought to notice by Kaavia James Union Wade, daughter of actress Gabri▶Kowsar#14391 in the U.S.Kowsar is the Persian form of Arabic Kawthar, meaning 'abundance; plenty'. In Islamic tradition▶Kridhareddy#14392 in the U.S.Kridhareddy appears to be an Indian given name joined with the surname Reddy, recorded as a sin▶Kada#14393 in the U.S.A short name found in Hungarian use (also a place and surname there), and elsewhere a modern co▶Kristianna#14393 in the U.S.Kristianna is a modern spelling of Christiana, the feminine of Christian — from Latin Christian▶Kueen#14394 in the U.S.Kueen is a modern K- spelling of the English word queen, used as a given name. Queen comes from▶Khamyra#14395 in the U.S.Khamyra is a contemporary American coinage. It reads as a Kh-styled respelling in the Kamira/Am▶Kulsum#14395 in the U.S.Kulsum is a South Asian and Turkish form of the Arabic Kulthum, best known from Umm Kulthum, a ▶Kyairah#14396 in the U.S.Kyairah is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Kiara/Kyra family. Kiara is often lin▶Kyarie#14397 in the U.S.Kyarie is a modern American coinage. It echoes Kyrie (from Greek kyrios, 'lord', as in the pray▶Kairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the pet▶Kherington#14398 in the U.S.Kherington is a Kh- respelling of Carrington or Kerrington, an English surname and place-name b▶Kylahni#14398 in the U.S.Kylahni is a modern American coinage that joins the Ky- opening to the -lani ending, borrowed f▶Khianna#14399 in the U.S.Khianna is a respelling of Kianna/Kiana, a modern name sometimes explained as a Hawaiian form o▶Kyleena#14399 in the U.S.Kyleena is a modern American coinage, extending Kyla or Kylie (often traced to Kyle, Scottish G▶Khilee#14400 in the U.S.Khilee is a creative phonetic respelling of Kylie or Kiley; Kylie is often said to derive from ▶Kylina#14400 in the U.S.Kylina is a modern American coinage that extends Kyla (often read as a feminine of Kyle, from S▶Kymoni#14401 in the U.S.Kymoni is a modern coinage joining the Ky- opening with the -moni ending found in names like Ja▶Kynadi#14402 in the U.S.Kynadi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of Cin▶Kynnedy#14403 in the U.S.Kynnedy is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of Ci▶Kysleigh#14404 in the U.S.A contemporary American invention built from the popular -leigh ending (a decorative respelling▶Kishia#14407 in the U.S.Kishia is a spoken-as-written form in the Keshia and Keziah family, capturing the KEE-shuh soun▶Kalyah#14408 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Kaliyah/Aaliyah sound-family, layering soft K- and -iyah sound▶Kalyiah#14409 in the U.S.Kalyiah is a modern respelling in the Kaliyah/Kalia family, itself part of the broad Aaliyah wa▶Kajal#14411 in the U.S.Kajal is an Indian name from the Hindi and Sanskrit word kajal, meaning 'kohl' — the traditiona▶Katisha#14411 in the U.S.Katisha is a later-century American coinage marrying the Kat- of Katherine to the popular -isha▶Kamera#14413 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that audibly echoes the English word camera, likely chosen for its br▶Kizzy#14419 in the U.S.Kizzy is a pet form associated with Keziah (Hebrew Qetsiah, 'cassia,' a fragrant bark), a name ▶Kristinia#14422 in the U.S.Kristinia stretches Kristina, the K-spelled form of Christina, by adding a syllable, keeping th▶Karimah#14423 in the U.S.Karimah is an Arabic girl's name meaning 'generous, noble, gracious', the feminine of Karim. Al▶Kassy#14428 in the U.S.Kassy is a K-spelled pet form of Cassie, itself short for Cassandra (Greek, a Trojan prophetess▶Kodah#14428 in the U.S.Kodah is a respelling of Koda/Kota, names that echo Dakota and Lakota (Siouan, 'friend, ally').▶Keah#14435 in the U.S.Keah is a short modern American name most readily read as a variant of Kia - itself a short for▶Kaneisha#14436 in the U.S.Kaneisha is a coined name joining the Ka- prefix to the -neisha ending heard in Keneisha and Ta▶Kaaren#14439 in the U.S.Kaaren is a variant spelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine (Katarina), tradition▶Kayarie#14439 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kaya/Kay opening to an -arie ending. No single documented meaning; r▶Kaylanna#14442 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kayla and Alanna; by those routes it brushes 'pure' (Kayla, a Katherine relat▶Kaylannie#14443 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Kayla and Kaylee sound to a soft -a▶Kayslie#14447 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending the sounds of Kaylee and Leslie/Ainsley. No single fixed mea▶Keayla#14448 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Kayla/Keyla, stretched into three beats. No single fixed meanin▶Keeli#14450 in the U.S.Keeli is a modern -i respelling of Keeley or Kelly, names from Irish surnames — Keeley from Ó C▶Kellyann#14467 in the U.S.Kellyann joins Kelly — the anglicized Irish Ó Ceallaigh, often read 'bright-headed' or 'descend▶Kang#14469 in the U.S.Kang is chiefly a family name in Korea and China, given here as a first name from its romanized▶Kentlee#14472 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kentley and Bentley, with the -lee/-ley ending ('meadow; clearing'). B▶Kimerly#14482 in the U.S.Kimerly is a trimmed spelling of Kimberly, dropping the b. Kimberly is an English place and sur▶Kathleene#14494 in the U.S.Kathleene is an ornamented respelling of Kathleen, the anglicized form of the Irish Caitlin, it▶Katricia#14494 in the U.S.Katricia joins a Ka- opening to Tricia, the short form of Patricia. Patricia comes from the Lat▶Katrisha#14497 in the U.S.Katrisha is a modern coinage blending the Kat- of Katrina or Katherine, meaning pure, with Tris▶Katonya#14500 in the U.S.Katonya is a mid-century African American coinage that pairs the Ka- prefix with Tonya, the pet▶Katrinia#14505 in the U.S.Katrinia is an extended spelling of Katrina — a German and Slavic short form of Katherine (Kath▶Kieanna#14505 in the U.S.Kieanna is a fuller spelling of Kiana, often given as a Hawaiian form of Diana, the Roman godde▶Kiyanne#14508 in the U.S.Kiyanne is a modern coinage in the family of Kiana and Kiyana, names read as Hawaiian forms of ▶Kiyonna#14509 in the U.S.Kiyonna is an invented American name that pairs the popular Ki- opening with a flowing -onna or▶Kizzie#14510 in the U.S.A pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia' (a fragrant spice) — in the Book of Job, one▶Kliyah#14512 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the large -iyah family, alongside Aliyah, Kaliyah and Maliyah. It ▶Kmani#14513 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Amani ('wishes; peace,' Arabic/Swahili) and Imani ('faith,' Swahi▶Kole#14518 in the U.S.Kole is a respelling of Cole, a name from the surname Cole (a pet form of Nicholas, or from Old▶Konley#14520 in the U.S.A K- respelling in the Conley/Connelly family, an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes tied to▶Kyliegh#14527 in the U.S.Kyliegh is a fancy respelling of Kylie, a name popularized in Australia and sometimes tied to a▶Kyrsten#14533 in the U.S.Kyrsten is a y-spelled variant of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from Greek chris▶Kadeejah#14536 in the U.S.Kadeejah is a phonetic respelling of Khadija, one of the most honored names in Islam, borne by ▶Kaelia#14540 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kaia and Celia/Kaylee. No single fixed meaning; routes uncer▶Kyrstyn#14545 in the U.S.Kyrstyn is a modern American respelling of Kirsten or Kristen, Scandinavian and English forms o▶Khaleelah#14549 in the U.S.Khaleelah is a spelling of the Arabic Khalila, the feminine of Khalil, meaning 'close friend' o▶Kersti#14555 in the U.S.Kersti is a short form of Kirsten or Christina used in Estonia and across Scandinavia. The pare▶Kennetta#14564 in the U.S.Kennetta is a feminine form of Kenneth, given an -etta ending. Kenneth blends two Gaelic names ▶Kawanza#14583 in the U.S.Kawanza takes its name from Kwanzaa, the African-American cultural celebration founded in the m▶Kristain#14587 in the U.S.Kristain is a respelled variant of Kristen or Kristin, the Scandinavian short form of Christina▶Keaundra#14593 in the U.S.Keaundra is a modern African American coinage, pairing a Ke-/Keaun- opening with the -dra endin▶Kimbery#14601 in the U.S.Kimbery is a reduced spelling of Kimberly, dropping the inner l. Kimberly began as an English p▶Khrystyna#14610 in the U.S.Khrystyna is a romanized Ukrainian and Slavic form of Christina, from the Greek Christos, the a▶Khrystyne#14611 in the U.S.Khrystyne is a heavily restyled spelling of Christine, the French and English form of the Latin▶Keishia#14612 in the U.S.Keishia is a respelled form of Keisha, the widely used African American name most often tied to▶Kimbely#14623 in the U.S.Kimbely is Kimberly with the r dropped, almost certainly a spelling slip of the enormously popu▶Krisanne#14623 in the U.S.Krisanne blends Kris, the short form of Kristin and Christine (from Greek/Latin for 'follower o▶Kenita#14626 in the U.S.Kenita is a coined feminine name that most plausibly adds the diminutive ending -ita to Ken, sh▶Kwana#14637 in the U.S.Kwana is a modern American name best read as an echo of Kwanzaa, the African American cultural ▶Kerline#14642 in the U.S.Kerline is a Haitian French name in the popular -line family, joining a Ker- opening to the -li▶Karee#14649 in the U.S.Karee is a phonetic respelling of Kari, the Scandinavian short form of Katherine, and cousin to▶Kareema#14650 in the U.S.From the Arabic Karima, feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; honorable.' Al-Karim ('the Generou▶Kriste#14652 in the U.S.Kriste is a short, K-spelled form of Kristy or Christine — names rooted in the Greek Christos, ▶Krystl#14652 in the U.S.Krystl is a condensed phonetic respelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice, clear gl▶Kristol#14654 in the U.S.Kristol is a variant spelling of Krystal or Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clear▶Kaelanie#14655 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' ▶Katilyn#14668 in the U.S.Katilyn is a respelling of Caitlin/Katelyn, the Irish Caitlín being a form of Katherine, from G▶Karenna#14697 in the U.S.Karenna is an elaborated form of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine/Katharina, tradition▶Keiera#14699 in the U.S.Keiera is a respelling of Kiera or Keira, the anglicized feminine of the Irish Ciar, meaning da▶Keirstan#14700 in the U.S.Keirstan is a modern spelling of Kiersten or Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christin▶Kerra#14703 in the U.S.Kerra reads as a spelling in the Kira/Kerry group: Kira is often linked to a Persian or Greek s▶Kosha#14703 in the U.S.Kosha has two honest routes. In Sanskrit, kosha means 'treasury, sheath, or container,' a word ▶Kristyl#14713 in the U.S.Kristyl is a modern respelling of Krystal or Crystal, the gem-name from the Greek krystallos, m▶Krystyne#14718 in the U.S.Krystyne is a decorative respelling of Kristine, itself a form of Christine from the Greek Chri▶Kaydie#14728 in the U.S.Kaydie is a respelling of Kaydee, itself sometimes a spelled-out version of the initials K.D. a▶Kayelyn#14729 in the U.S.Kayelyn is a modern American blend, joining Kay with the ending -lyn, and it functions largely ▶Kayliegh#14731 in the U.S.Kayliegh is an elaborate spelling of Kayleigh, a modern coinage joining Kay (from Katherine) wi▶Kirsti#14747 in the U.S.Kirsti is a Norwegian and Finnish pet form of Kirsten, itself the Scandinavian version of Chris▶Keirstin#14749 in the U.S.Keirstin respells Kirsten with an added e, giving it a Keir- opening. Kirsten is the Danish and▶Kenasia#14759 in the U.S.Kenasia is an invented name joining a Ken- prefix to the fashionable -asia ending found in name▶Keyera#14780 in the U.S.Keyera is a phonetic spelling in the Keira and Kiara family; those names trace to Irish ciar, '▶Keyshia#14781 in the U.S.Keyshia is a respelling of Keisha, an African-American name generally traced to Keziah, the Heb▶Khaniya#14789 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Khan- opening to a soft -iya ending; it also echoes the Zulu/Xhosa K▶Kedra#14793 in the U.S.Most plausibly a short form or variant of Kendra — a twentieth-century name, perhaps a feminine▶Kimble#14796 in the U.S.Kimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to▶Keiasha#14800 in the U.S.Keiasha is an invented American name pairing the Kei- or Kie- element with the -asha ending, ec▶Klaryssa#14806 in the U.S.Klaryssa is a modern respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of Clara from Latin clarus, mea▶Korrin#14814 in the U.S.Korrin is a modern k-respelling of Corin or Corinne. Corinne is the French form of the Greek Ko▶Kenosha#14819 in the U.S.Kenosha is a place-name borrowing from the Wisconsin city of Kenosha, whose name comes from a P▶