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Mohawk variation of Katherine
"pure"
St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American saint, canonized in 2012. St. Kateri was the daughter of a Mohawk warrior, born in 1656 in upstate New York. She converted to Christianity at age…
Irish surname
"son of Ciaragán"
An attractive Irish surname that is currently used exclusively for girls in the US, likely due to the feminine associations with the first name Kerry and with skating champion Nancy Kerrigan.…
Hebrew
"incense"
Keturah, the Old Testament name of Abraham's second wife, is a possibility for anyone seeking a truly unusual and interesting biblical name; certainly a lot more distinctive than that of Abraham's…
, modern invented name
Hot R & B singer Kelis Rogers's name is a combination of those of her parents' -- Kenneth and Eveliss.
Kynnedi is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Kennedy. While Kennedy originated as an Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'armored head,' Kynnedi adapts it…
Sanskrit, diminutive name
While Kash may look like an edgy spelling of the already edgy word name Cash, Kash has history as a girl's name in India where it is a diminutive of various names like Kashmira, Kashni, Kashi, or…
"crown, laurel"
Kelilah, also spelled Kelila, is a lovely and unusual name that would make a perfect substitute for the trendy Delilah.
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…
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…
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.
Hawaiian
"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…
"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.