By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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of 18
"cat"
Kae is a concise, gender-neutral name that has been more commonly used for girls in Western contexts. It has multiple origins: it can be a short form of Katherine or names beginning with K; in…
Japanese, Hebrew
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
Scottish diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin, Latin
"a Christian"
Like Maisie, Archie, and Jamie, Kirsty is a Scottish diminutive that is equally established as a name in its own right. Derived from Kirstin or Kirsteen — Scottish forms of Christine or Christina —…
Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten
Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"young cat; pure"
You've gotta be kitten.
English, diminutive of Katherine
"pure"
This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…
Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.
Indian, Punjabi, Urdu
"blessing, mercy"
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.
Polynesian."Pacific ocean"
"Pacific ocean"
Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean. Kiwa is one of the fastest-rising boys'…
Maori
Kiwa, one of the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand, is the name of several ocean guardians in Maori mythology. It's part of a poetic name for the Pacific ocean. Some sources cite a…
