Updated October 2026
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Greek
"cinnamon"
Kassiani, also spelled Kasiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kassiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…
Japanese
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.
English, bird name
A kestrel is a bird of prey. It has good potential as a strong girls' name, similar to Falcon for boys.
Sanskrit
"dark, black"
Krishna, in Hindu tradition, was the human incarnation of the god Vishnu, a heroic figure representing love, protection, tenderness and joy. Meaning "dark, black, dark blue" in from Sanskrit, Krishna…
Gaelic
"ancient"
Has a sharp investigative quality that's not a bad thing to impart to a child.
Egyptian
"develop, create"
In Ancient Egyptian mythology, Khepri is a scarab-faced god who represents the rising sun, as well as new life.
Irish, Persian, or Modern Invention, “little dark one; sun; lord"
Khyrein first appeared in the US statistics in 2022 and is a name with several possible origins. On one hand, it could be a spelling variation of either the Irish name, Kieran, meaning "little dark…
Sankethi
"river"
The Kaveri is a prominent river in South India, where it flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is among the seven holy rivers of India, personified by the goddess Kaveriamma. The…
Modern invented name
Whether you think of it as Cale with a K, or a pet form of Kalen or Kaleb, this is just the kind of short, synthetic name finding a lot of favor now, but remember -- it's also the name of a vegetable.
Hawaiian
"flowers or child"
Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, Kalei is a strong and pretty Hawaiian name. Kalei is a unisex name, used steadily though rarely in the US as a whole.
Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
"gentle, beautiful, precious"
Keeva, the name chosen by "How I Met Your Mother" star Alyson Hannigan for her daughter, has recently been a Top 20 name in Ireland, using the authentic spelling Caoimhe. The male version is…
English
"dweller at the farm by the stream"
A modern alternative to Shelby.
Invented name
A uniquely Puerto Rican choice. Keniel is a modern creation with the appearance of history, thanks to the biblical -iel ending.
"the beauty, glory"
Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
Taíno
"moon"
A celestial name from the extinct Taíno language of the Caribbean.
French nickname and Japanese
"double happiness"
Kiki is one of the Coco-Gigi-Fifi-Lulu bohemian-type French nickname names from the turn of the last century, which have endless energy and sparkle. Artist Kiki Smith is its most well-known…
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…
"long and beautiful hair"
Keshvi is an epithet of the goddess Radha, who rules over love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.
"hope child"
As a feminine name, Kiko is Japanese in origin. One possible meaning is "hope child," but different kanji combinations will yield alternate meanings.
Indian, Punjabi, Urdu
"blessing, mercy"
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.