Girls Names K Through O

Kittery

English place name

The name of a port town in Maine, named after the birthplace of one of its founders Alexander Shapleigh, of Kittery Court, Devon, England.

Kitty

English, diminutive of Katherine

"pure"

This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…

Kiva

Hebrew, variant of Akiva

"protect"

The spiritual sounding Kiva has a number of other-worldly associations. Kiva is a "Stargate" character who becomes a commander in the Lucian Alliance, as well as a planet in "Star Wars." Kiva is also…

Klea

Modern variation of Kleio, Ancient Greek

"glory"

Klea was not used in ancient times, but can probably be connected to the Ancient Greek name Kleio, one of the nine Muses in mythology, and of couse also to Cleo. Meaning "glory", these names are…

Klee

German and Jewish surname

"clover"

The whimsical quality of the work of Swiss artist Paul Klee is somehow reflected in his name, although many would mispronounce it to rhyme with key. Say it like clay.

Klementina

Klementina is a feminine name representing an Eastern European variant of Clementina, which derives from the Latin Clemens, meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle.' This spelling with a 'K' is particularly…

Kleo

Variation of Cleo, Greek

"glory"

Khloe : Chloe :: Kleo : Cleo

Kloris

Kloris is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Chloris, a figure from Greek mythology. In Greek, Chloris was the goddess of flowers and spring, with her name deriving…

Klover

English word name

"clover"

Clover has been one of the fastest-rising girl names in recent years, with parents loving the quirky, offbeat nature vibe. Spelling variation Klover is following in these footsteps and is on the rise…

Koa

Hawaiian

"warrior; flowing tree native to Hawaii"

The popularity of the Biblical Noah has led to a rise in Koa for boys, and since it boosted Noa up the charts for girls too, it was only so long before the rhyming Koa caught on as a unisex…

Kokoro

Japanese

"heart; mind; soul"

Kolbie

Kolbie is a feminine name that originated as a gender-neutral variant of Colby. The name Colby has English origins meaning "dark-haired" or refers to someone from a "coal town" or a "farm by the coal…

Kolby

Kolby as a feminine name represents a gender-crossover trend in naming practices. Traditionally used for boys as a variant of Colby (derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'dark farm' or from…

Kolena

Kolena is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Colleen or a feminine form of Nicholas. If derived from Colleen, it connects to the Irish 'cailín' meaning 'girl' or 'young…

Kolina

Kolina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Colina, which has Scottish Gaelic roots meaning "young maiden" or "girl." Alternatively, it could be related to Nicole…

Kourtney

Variation of Courtney, English from French

"short nose; courteous, from the court"

This spelling variation of Courtney has been popularized by celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.

Kree

Variation of Cree, Native American

The Cree are a Native American tribe local to Canada. Their name has seen a modest amount of use for both boys and girls in recent years, as has spelling variant Kree.

Krisha

Krisha is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine form of Krishna, the Hindu deity whose name means 'dark' or 'black' in Sanskrit, representing divine love and…

Krishna

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…

Kristi

Kristi is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Christina or Kristina, derived from the Greek word 'Christos,' meaning 'anointed one.' This short, sweet variation gained particular…