Norwegian Names that Start With K

Kari

Norwegian diminutive of Katarina or variation of Carrie, English

"pure; free man"

Kari and all her many sisters, from Carrie to Carey to Kerry and onward, originated for the most part as short forms of either Catherine Katherine or one of the Charles feminizations such as Carol or…

Kirsten

Scandinavian variation of Christine

Lovely, authentic name -- but any Kirsten will be condemned to a lifetime of hearing "Did you say Kristen?" They're both genuine Scandinavian names but too interchangeable.

Kristin

German and Norwegian variation of Christina

"a Christian"

A crystalline name that retains its loveliness far past its prime. Its biggest downside: Eternal confusion over spelling and pronunciation. Kristen? Kirsten? It can be so confusing that many parents…

Kastina

Variation of Castus, Christian or Constans, Norwegian, Latin

"pure, chaste, virtuous; a Christian; constant, steadfast"

Familiar in sound yet rarely actually heard, Kastina is a name with a variety of different origins. On one hand, it may be a Norwegian feminine form of the Germanic Karsten, ultimately borrowed from…

Kjersti

Kjersti is a feminine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Norway, representing a variation of Kirsten or Kirsti. These names are Nordic forms of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word…

Kirsti

Kirsti is a feminine name with Scandinavian origins, primarily used in Finland and Norway. It's a Nordic variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word 'christos' meaning 'anointed…