Aries inspired names

Junia

Latin, Feminine variation of Junius

"born in June"

Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and…

Justina

Latin, feminine variation of Justin

Justina was the pre-Justine feminization of Justin, now a possible alternative to Christina. Oddly, while Justine feels like a name unto itself, Justina feels like a pinned-together feminization in…

Justine

French feminine variation of Justin

"fair, righteous"

Justine is a French name that's never reached the popularity we think it deserves. Like its far-more-common brother Justin, Justine is sleek, and sophisticated, but still user-friendly. Justine has…

Kahukura

Maori

"red garment; rainbow"

In Maori mythology, Kahukura is a god of the rainbow, who manifests as the upper part of a double rainbow. The name is generally used for girls in New Zealand today.

Kalika

Variation of Kali, Sanskrit

"black one"

Kalika derives from the name of Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. It appears in the book series The Last Vampire .

Kamala

Hindi, Hawaiian

"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"

A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Vice President Kamala Harris, who describes her own name's…

Kaui

Maori and Hawaiian

"tree; or youthful one"

As a Maori name, Kaui is a feminized form of Kauri, a type of native tree. In Hawaiian, Kauʻi means "the youthful one".

Kealoha

Hawaiian

"loved one"

An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian…

Keeva

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…

Kehinde

Yoruba

"second-born of twins or one who falls behind"

Although the best-known Kehinde is the male painter Kehinde Wiley, this name is used for both genders in its native Nigeria and can be just as attractive for a girl.

Keitha

Scottish, feminine form of Keith

"wood"

This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.

Kemi

Yoruba

"God cares for me"

Short for Olukemi or a rare name in its own right, this Yoruba name has a beautiful meaning. A notable bearer is British MP Olukemi (Kemi) Badenoch.

Kerani

Hindi

"sacred bells"

Kerani is a lovely Indo-Pakistani name that could be seen as the Karen of the multicultural future.

Keren

Hebrew

"ram's horn, ray of light"

Israeli-born singer Keren Ann introduced this traditional Hebrew name to the US, where it could well be mistaken for Karen. Nevertheless, 100 girls were given the name in a recent year.

Kerry

Irish

"dark, dark-haired"

Kerry is the name of one of the most beautiful and lush counties of Ireland was a seventies favorite. Related, updated versions might include Cerys and Keira.

Kiera

Irish

"little dark one"

Kiera entered the American popularity list in 1988, though it lags behind the alternate spelling Keira, largely due to the fame of actress Keira Knightley. The original Irish spelling is Ciara, the…

Kieran

Irish

"little black-haired one"

Kieran is a boys' name that could cross over, as an update of outmoded Karen or a variation on trendy Kiera (or Keira or Kyra). Keren Ann is an Israeli-born singer. The proportion of babies named…

Kimana

Native American, Shoshone

"butterfly"

Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.

Kindle

English word name

"arouse; set on fire"

Kindle is riding on the coattails of Kendall and co with its on-trend sounds. As a word, it has an inspirational meaning, but its secondary modern-day meaning — as an Amazon brand of tablets — gives…

Kinvara

Irish, Gaelic

"head of the sea"

A rare and refined Irish place name (Cinn Mhara) turned baby name, belonging to a picturesque harbor town. As a given name, it has received occasional use especially amongst the upper classes in…