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Jacaranda
Spanish, Portuguese, Tupi-Guarani flower name
"fragrant"
Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.
Jaymes
Alternate spelling of James, English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
The only thing wrong with the name James is its popularity: James has been among the Top 20 boys' names in the US since the dawn of baby naming time. The solution, for some parents, is to vary the…
Jenifry
Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi
"white peace"
This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
Jessamine
English from Persian
"jasmine"
Jessamine, a charming name occasionally heard in England, is just beginning to be appreciated in the U.S. as a possible successor to all the Jess names of the past. It's also spelled Jessamyn, as in…
Jolyon
Medieval form of Julian
"youthful"
Galsworthy used this for "The Forsyte Saga," but in modern real life Julian would work better.
Josefine
Scandinavian and German variation of Josephine, French
"Jehovah increases"
Juna
English, Latin
"June"
Juna, a variation of the newly stylish month name June, goddess name Juno, or literary Djuna, is among the fresher-feeling girl names starting with J . While Juna has never been given to more than 50…
Juneau
Place-name
Juneau could go either way as a name. The newfound fame of the movie heroine Juno knocks this unrelated though identical-sounding Alaskan name out of consideration for boys, for the moment. Though…
Junius
Latin
"born in June"
Junius is one of those names that's growing on us, along with many of its Roman countrymen such as Julius and Atticus. We once thought it was a combination of the least attractive elements of Junior…
Kaan
Kaan is a masculine name with Turkish origins, carrying significant meaning as it traditionally translates to 'ruler,' 'king,' or 'leader.' The name has historical connections to various Turkic…
Kajsa
Swedish diminutive of Katarina or Katharina
"pure"
A bright and spiky diminutive of Katarina, this short form was in the Swedish Top 100 during the 2000s.
Kalinda
Hindi
"sun"
This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows. Kalinda Sharma is a major character on the TV show The Good Wife , making Kalinda…
Kallima
nature name
This name derives from the name of a genus of butterfly. Apart from this delightful connection, the name offers good nickname options such as Kallie and Lili, as well as fitting in to the current…
Karasi
African
"life and wisdom"
This pretty African girls' name has not one but two admirable meanings.
Karim
Arabic
"noble, generous"
Kareem is the more popular form in the US, thanks to basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but Karim is right on his heels after being among the fastest-rising names of 2022. French soccer player…
Kassiani
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…
Katinka
Hungarian, Russian, and Dutch diminutive of Katherine or Katarina, Greek
"pure"
With its distinctive '-inka' suffix, common in Slavic and Eastern European diminutives, Katinka carries a playful yet sophisticated quality. The name enjoyed some popularity in the Netherlands and…
Kavanaugh
Irish
"born handsome or son of Caomhan "
If you're looking for an Irish last name that moves beyond Casey and Cassidy, this one is pleasant sounding and worth considering. Kavanaugh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanagh,…
Kaylin
American variation of Kayla
Kaylin is a variation of Kayla and Katelyn that had several years of chart climbing before reaching a peak of Number 372 in 2009. Cailin and Kailyn are two other spellings.
Keilah
Biblical place-name
A city of the Shephelah that works as a first but you'll be forever explaining why it's not Kayla.