Girls Names Beginning With K

A very long list of girls names beginning with the letter K. I hope it comes in handy.
  1. Kahlila
    • Kari
      • Origin:

        Short form of Karen, Carol, or Katherine
      • Description:

        Kari and all her many sisters, from Carrie to Carey to Kerry and onward, originated for the most part as short forms of either CatherineKatherine or one of the Charles feminizations such as Carol or Caroline.
    • Kataleen
      • Katana
        • Origin:

          Persian or Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "honorable or sword"
        • Description:

          Katana is a male name in Old Persian and a well-used word in Japanese, but as a girls' name is these days found more often as Kitana, the name of a princess in the video game Mortal Kombat II.
      • Kate
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Katherine
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          Kate, in the headlines via Catherine Middleton aka the Princess of Wales, has been as pervasive as Kathy was in the 1950s and 1960s, both as a nickname for Katherine and Kaitlyn and as a strong, classic stand-alone name.
      • Katelyn
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Caitlin
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          One of the most popular of the trendy Caitlin variations, Katelyn points directly to components Kate and Lyn --making it a bit more traditionally feminine.
      • Kathleen
        • Origin:

          Anglicized form of Irish Caitlin
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          Kathleen is the early Irish import version that came between Katherine and Kaitlin, and which hasn't been used in so long it's almost beginning to sound fresh again. It was a surprise pick by one of the hip Dixie Chicks, Martie Maguire. Kathleen was a Top 10 name from 1948 to 1951, and it is the subject of several old sentimental songs, such as "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen."
      • Katja
        • Origin:

          German; Scandinavian; Finnish; Dutch; Slovene; Croatian, from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          A sweet and international short form of Catherine, pronounced like Katya and used in various European languages.
      • Kay
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          Kay, a cigarette-smoking, nightclubbing name of the 1930's, could be ready for a comeback along with cousins May/Mae and Ray/Rae.
      • Kaya
        • Origin:

          Scandinavian, English, Literature, Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "pure; one who arranges rocks; perfume, incense; fruit, reward"
        • Description:

          A multicultural name, that's currently on style and fits right in with Kaia, Maya, Raya, and Mia. Currently in the Top 500 in both the UK and The Netherlands, it has several different origins and meanings.
      • Kayah
        • Kensa
          • Origin:

            Cornish
          • Meaning:

            "first"
          • Description:

            This Cornish word name would make an excellent choice for a first-born daughter.
        • Kenza
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "treasure"
          • Description:

            Kenza may feel perfectly in step with modern names like McKenzie and Kinsey and Kendra, but there was an 8th century Moroccan queen named Kenza so the name has deep roots. Kenza is that rare name that's equally attractive, simple, and unusual
        • Kerensa
          • Origin:

            Cornish
          • Meaning:

            "love"
          • Description:

            Kerensa, forever romantic, is a rare Cornish name spelled with an 's' or 'z', the most modern of the Karen family. Kerensa (or Kerenza) has ties to the Welsh Cerys.
        • Kerria
          • Kerrie
            • Kerry
              • Origin:

                Irish
              • Meaning:

                "dark, dark-haired"
              • Description:

                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.
            • Kestrel
              • Origin:

                English, bird name
              • Description:

                A kestrel is a bird of prey. It has good potential as a strong girls' name, similar to Falcon for boys.
            • Kew
              • Origin:

                Cornish
              • Meaning:

                "chick"
              • Description:

                Kew is an offbeat name of a saint from Cornwall with boyish appeal.
            • Khari
              • Origin:

                West African
              • Meaning:

                "kingly"
              • Description:

                Traditionally a West African boys' name, Khari is used quite often for girls in the U.S. as well, thanks to its similarity to the more familiar Carrie. Khari is one of the African names that easily bridges cultures.