Girl Dog Names That Start With K

Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.

More common for girls in Japan, thanks to the prevalence of the related name Keiko.

Kyōka Izumi was a 19th-century surrealist author. He was a man, but a female character in the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs was named after him in full.

This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."

Kessie is cute but slight.

As Cora rises to become one of the most admired and popular names for girls, more and more variations will arise. But given that the original Greek form is Kore, this one isn't as kree8if as it first may appear. Still, Cora's appeal is its history and simplicity, both negated by Korra.

An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.

One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.

Kasey was a modestly popular choice among Millennial babies, particularly girls.

The Cree are a Native American tribe local to Canada. Their name has seen a modest amount of use for both boys and girls in recent years, as has spelling variant Kree.

While Kayla has been a mainstay in the US Top 1000 list since the 1960s, alternate version Keyla is relatively new, first entering the charts in 2002. While this spelling also has the possibility of being pronounced KEE-lah, it's most likely to cause confusing and frustration in the shadow of the much more popular spelling.

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, it means "support" or "blessing"; and in Hawaiian, it relates to "the essence" or "the core." This brief, one-syllable name carries a striking minimalist quality that appeals to modern naming preferences for simplicity. Despite its brevity, Kae's cross-cultural connections give it depth and versatility. The name has maintained a consistent but uncommon presence in naming records, making it distinctive without being completely unfamiliar.

Hawaiian names have officially made their way to the mainland, with Leilani, Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, and Kaylani all ranking within the Top 300. Now Kahlani — one of several pseudo-Hawaiian names popping up across the country — has entered the US Top 1000 in 2023.

Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.

Name with genuine roots that nevertheless feels synthetic.

This name's trendy trademarks - the "K" start and the "-yah" suffix - explain how it made its way up the Top 1000. Just beware the similarities between this name and creamy liqueur "Kahlua".

Variation of Cataleya, both of which are popular among Hispanic families in the US. Zoe Saldana played a character named Cataleya in Colombiana.

A modern alternative to Shelby.

Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.

A newcomer to the US popularity charts, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names Camila and Camilla.