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Variation of Carson, English and Scottish surname
"son of the marsh-dwellers"
Karson is a respelling of the classic surname-turned-first name Carson, which some feel makes it more modern. As a gender neutral name, this name leans heavily toward the male side, though slightly…
English
"white haired or blond"
Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone. Though Kenyon appears in English records as far back as the fourteenth century and…
Malagasy
"chameleon"
Originating in Madagascar, Kamara has a pleasant and familiar sound, with a cool, unexpected animal meaning.
English, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Kay, a cigarette-smoking, nightclubbing name of the 1930's, could be ready for a comeback along with cousins May/Mae and Ray/Rae. Kay has been out of sight since the mid-eighties, but was in the…
German, English
"field, open space; place of temporary accomodation"
Is this a German surname or is it a trendy spelling of the word name "Camp"? It could be either, or both, but in the former case, it means "field", while in the latter, it refers to a place of…
English variation of Katherine, Greek
Variation of Katherine.
English diminutive of Kimberly; Vietnamese; Scandinavian diminutive of Joachima; Soviet name
Kim was the coolest name... of the 1960s. Kim was popularized by actress Kim Novak, and its energy is still maintained by rapper Lil' Kim, but it holds lil' or no appeal for new babies. Parents who…
Variation of Cove, word name
"small bay"
Kove has the beachy feel of Ocean, Kai, and Koa, but unlike its more traditionally spelled counterpart, it looks less visually similar to Covid, at least. Associated with nooks and crannies, but…
While Carson and its spelling variations lean masculine, many parents still see the appeal of this surname name for girls each year.
Variation of Courtney, English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
This spelling variation of Courtney has been popularized by celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.
Variation of Corbin, English and French
"crow, raven"
This spelling variation of the traditionally masculine Corbin may lean feminine in some parents' minds — similar to Cameron versus Kamryn.
"dweller at the farm by the stream"
This British last-name-first-name could make a more masculine alternative to Shelby.
Combination of Callie and Ana, or Kali and Ana, English
"beautiful, lovely"
Stylish and possibly multicultural, Kaliana blends Kallie and Ana, which could give you the pretty meaning "beauty and grace" (from the Greek kallos and the Hebrew hanan , respectively).…
English surname
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in…
"Cenel's island"
Kelsey (ex-Frasier) Grammer is a famous male bearer, although most modern Kelseys are female (in the US at least). It derives from several English place names, possibly meaning "Cenel's island", from…
Persian, Kurdish, Yoruba, English
"leader, high status; celebrated; pure + grace"
Versatile and multicultural, Kayan is a unisex name with its roots all around the globe. As a Persian or Kurdish name, it can mean "high status" or "leader" and would typically be pronounced as…
"valley of the river Kent"
A spelling variation of Kendall, with the contemporary letter y. It first entered the US stats back in the 80s, grew in popularity during the 2000s, and peaked in 2011 when it was given to 112 girls…
Variant of Kendall
This is one case where removing a letter makes a name more complicated, not more simple.
Elaboration of Knox, English, Scottish
"round hill + meadow, clearing"
On-trend Knox gets the inevitable -lee/leigh makeover in this modern invention. Also appearing as Knoxleigh and Knoxley, this name has been given to over 100 girls and 50 boys since it first started…