Updated October 2026
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Popular culture
"rocky, hard, cold"
While Kaulder might sound like a sturdy surname-style choice, it is in fact a pop culture creation, used for the protagonist of the 2015 movie, The Last Witch Hunter . Portrayed by Vin Diesel, the…
Modern invented name
This modern boy name first appeared in the US charts in 1994, a few years after actor Keanu Reeves became a household name. Kiano seems to be inspired by Keanu, for parents who like the sound but are…
English surname and place name
Kipling calls to mind writer Rudyard (b. Joseph) Kipling, author of the stories familiar to schoolchildren Gunga Din and The Jungle Story. Certainly, Kipling is a friendlier name than Rudyard these…
Variation of Coast, English word name
"land near the sea"
The contemporary and beachy Coast with an even more modern make-over, Koast first appeared in the US stats for girls in 2023. Given to 11 baby girls (and 95 boys), the name may rise in coming years,…
English, diminutive of Kimball
Kim is forever feminized, despite memories of the Rudyard Kipling character.
Australian Aboriginal or variation of Karri, English
"eucalyptus tree; free man"
Karri is a beautiful Australian native tree famous for its richly-colored strong wood. It's a name that travels well - and one of the few tree names that lends itself more to girls than boys.
English diminutive of Kristen or Kristina, Scandinavian from Greek
"a Christian"
Kris was once the ultimate cool cheerleader name, but now she's more likely to be a matriarch ala Kris Jenner. Only five baby girls were named Kris in the US last year, though there are still several…
Variation of Cory, English, or Corey, Irish
"from the hollow"
Korey was never widely used for girls, while sisters Cory and Corey faded from the Top 1000 in the mid-90s though they hang on for boys. With the rise of the classic name Cora, derived from the Greek…
Variation of Kajsa or modern invention
Kaiza could be a variation on Kajsa, a Swedish short form of Katarina or Katharina and it could be a spin on the Biblical Keziah, which would lend it the meanings of "pure" and "cinnamon"…
English variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
This Cameron variation has been used nearly exclusively on boys in recent years, though it did see quiet use on girls back in the 2000s. Kamryn, Cameron, and Camryn are more familiar choices.…
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…
Variation of Christalyn or Krystal, English, Greek
"Christian; crystal"
A variation of Christalyn, itself a modern feminine form of Christian or Christina, Kristolyn is notably associated with Broadway star and actress, Kristolyn Lloyd. The name may be considered a…
English literary name
"kite"
Poetic and easy to pronounce (it's keets), this is one of many poets' names to consider, such as Auden, Eliot, Frost, Byron, Lorca, Marlowe, Blake, Emerson and Tennyson. Likely meaning "kite", in…
Keats is both poetic and easier to pronounce (it's keets) than Yeats (which is yates).
English
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
English surname
Téa Leoni and David Duchovny named their kid Kyd in 2002, but he usually goes by his middle name, Miller. Probably a wise choice, given the homonym. On the other hand, the association with…
"brave, bold helmet, keen protection"
A rarely used member of the Ken- family, Kenelm has a rugged, surname-style feel. Borne by a 9th century martyr and a member of the Mercian royal family, it could make an intriguing namesake for a…
English variation of Katherine, Greek
Variation of Katherine.
Variation of Katherine or more specifically, Kathryn, that is sure to add complications.
Elaboration of Knox, English, Scottish
"round hill + meadow, clearing"
Stylish boy name Knox with an (almost inevitable) -leigh/-lee-/ley makeover. This name has been given to over 30 girls since it first entered the US stats in 202, though Knoxlee and Knoxley have been…