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… name for girls in Ireland and The Netherlands, while Katharina takes that honor in Germany. Katherine and Kimberly have long ranked among the top K names for girls in many …

… it had been on a rapid decline before that. A Danish (and Norwegian) diminutive of Katherine, itself from the Greek Aikaterine, the name it typically said to mean "pure", though …

… could be linked to the Irish Kelly, the Norse Kelda, the French Landry, or Estonian and Turkish name Kadri — a variant of Katherine — or, it may be entirely made up .

… has never achieved widespread popularity, remaining an uncommon variant even during periods when Catherine and Katherine ranked highly. Its relative obscurity offers uniqueness while still connecting to a name with …

… as a short form of Christopher, while for girls, it's an updated diminutive of Katherine. Kit as a full name is still beneath the Top 1000 for both sexes …

… While never reaching mainstream popularity, Cathlynn appeals to parents seeking a name that honors Catherine/Katherine family traditions while adding uniqueness. The double consonants and unusual combination give the name …

… of this name, lending it an air of dignity and timelessness. While less common than Katherine or Catherine, the Caterine spelling has appeared across various European cultures, particularly in French …

… name offers versatile nickname options including Cathy, Cat, Erin, and Ryn. Though less common than Katherine or Catherine, Catheryn emerged as a spelling variant particularly in the United States during …

These names can go across generations and it is not unusual to see a child and an oldie with these names.

Mostly traditional, some old fashioned. I need 15 words to fill up this.i will keep typing until I have enough.

… giving it another meaning: "steadfast". There is a possibility that it is a twist on Katsina, a state in Nigeria, or an adaption of Katherine via Katerina, Katazyna, or Kasia.

a cute list of feminine names beginning with k! many have softer c spellings as well!

… last year or so, I’ve detected a subtle shift.  Along with Andrew and Michael, Katherine and Grace, the Spring 2011 issue featured bedding and gear personalized for girls called …

… re looking for: Bianca Bianca is the sweet, dutiful, and much-courted younger sister to Katherina, the titular shrew of The Taming of the Shrew. Bianca is the Italian form …

Kate Chopin has a delightful blend of American, English, French, Creole, Greek, Spanish and more names in her short stories. Published at the end of the nineteenth century, these names …

… are: GIRLS Aurora Lucía Corinna Beatrice Truth, nn Cora, sister of Evelyn Verna Mercy, Margaret Katherine Hope, Liliana Christina Joy, Dorothea Theresa Grace, Elisabeth Adeline Glory and Mariana Rosalie Faith …

… years after the film was released, rising to Number 14 in 1958. Today, long form Katherine is favored, with Katie and Kaylee among popular variants. Julie GillisIn 1955, Debbie played …

… in 4 short weeks and she has no name!  Our 18-month-old daughter, Rose Katherine, was named the second we found out that she was a girl!  Every time …

… or popular or plain? There are countless lovely foreign variations of Elizabeth and Margaret and Katherine that are still substantive but more distinctive. So here’s a start on the …

… congratulations to all of the proud new parents! Girl Names Edith Josephine, sister to Grace Katherine and Maxwell George “For our last child, we wanted to choose two names we …

… or specific cultural meanings, its components may suggest happiness and beauty from the Kay- prefix (potentially from Katherine, meaning 'pure') and -lil suffix (reminiscent of Lily, symbolizing innocence and beauty).

… contemporary name with familiar elements but a distinctive character. Catlynn may also appeal to parents looking for a way to honor relatives named Catherine or Katherine with a modern twist.

I love these old names! I think they are so cute, and many of them contribute to more modern nicknames.

Today, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, finds some 2013 baby name predictions embedded in this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names. As 2012 faded into 2013, the world welcomed many …

Cute classic girl names evolve from charming nicknames in nursery school to distinguished formal names as adults. But which goes best with brothers Theodore “Teddy” and Jack? Christie writes: We …

If you’re hoping your child will achieve great things, you could give them a name that sets them on the right path. Names that mean fame and fortune are …

Many colonial names for girls have fallen out of favor for long enough now to sound fresh and even cool again. Early Americans used names from a variety of styles …

Girl names that end in -een, -ene, and -ine were very stylish in the US in the middle of the last century, the era of Kathleen, Eileen, Charlene, Maureen, and …

A classic from the days of ancient Rome, Julia is evergreen. Here are some alternatives!

Want your kid to be popular? Use one of these classic names. I have not come across people with these names that are not thought of as popular or cool …

Unisex names that start with K include super-successful crossover kids Kelly, Kendall, and Kennedy, which began on the boys’ side before rising rapidly through the rankings for girls. Kennedy …

A bold March sister, a french feel, and lots and lots of lovely nicknames? It's not surprising that in 2018, Josephine returned to the top 100 for the first …

Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, one of nameberry’s favorite guest bloggers, writes about what names mean beyond what the books say they mean. When I refer to the secret …

Margaret is derived from the French Marguerite, which in turn came from Margarita, the Latin form of the Greek Margarites. Margarites was based on the Old Persian word margārīta, meaning …

Omnipresent and evergreen, Mary is the most classic girls name around. Although nothing quite replicates Mary's qualities, these alternatives come close!

Names I've found in my Family Tree that I'm in love with. These are all names that someone in my family have been named. Traced back over 200 …

Looking for a girls name that has a prettiness to it without being prissy. I want the name to give her plenty of career options.

These often long, often frilly names are perfect for any fancy young lady. Hope you enjoy.

This is a list of the names of some of the kids I went to school with (1987-2000 in England) *The names I really like

by Linda Rosenkrantz The first real Broadway musical was a five-and-a-half-hour 1866 curiosity called The Black Crook, featuring characters named Rodolphe, Stalacta, Barbara and Amina. Since …

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 …

The idea for this blog arose, as so many good things do, from the nameberry forums, in this case one on name spellings. In particular, the focus was on names …

This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel leads us through the world of The Hunger Games, introducing us to its population of fantastically named characters. Even if you haven’t …

Elegant and regal, Adelaide is riding up the charts on the coattails of Audrey and Adelyn. Here are some alternatives!

We often look at the name stats of the most popular girls’ names for a year, or even a decade, but sometimes it’s enlightening to take a longer view …

By CaraMichelle Although there aren’t too many A-listers on the starbaby list this month, there are some interesting choices, such as LeBron James‘s daughter Zhuri Nova, and …

Love a name, but can't think of a middle name for her? Here's the solution. The following names are sweet and cute middle names that you might love …