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Kensington
Place name
Kensington is a place name with a number of referents; there are cities by the name in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK, and the US. As a girls' name, it entered the US Top 1000 in 2015,…
Kenya
Place name, Kikuyu
"mountain of white"
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks…
Kerensa
Cornish
"love"
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. Kerensa is a name favored by…
Kerenza
Kerenza is a feminine name of Cornish origin meaning 'love' or 'charity.' This beautiful yet uncommon name comes from Cornwall in southwestern England, reflecting the distinct Celtic heritage of the…
Keresen
Cornish
"cherry"
A subtle Cornish fruit name meaning "cherry." Keresen has only been in use as a name in recent years, following the Cornish trend of adopting names from the dictionary. Unrelated to Kerensa (another…
Kerrigan
Irish surname
"son of Ciaragán"
An attractive Irish surname that is currently used exclusively for girls in the US, likely due to the feminine associations with the first name Kerry and with skating champion Nancy Kerrigan.…
Kerrington
English from French
"of Carenton"
A lively unisex surname name ultimately derived from a French place name.
Kingston
English
"king's town"
The capital of Jamaica is also a popular name for American baby boys, but child actress Kingston Foster is a notable female bearer.
Laramy
Spelling variation of Laramie
Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were…
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Madicken
Literary name; Swedish
Swedish author Astrid Lindgren used this nickname for the eponymous character in her children's novel Madicken . In the book, it's a nickname for Margareta, but Lindgren took the idea from her…
Madigan
Irish
"little dog"
An unusual, energetic surname choice that would make a good Madison alternative. Madigan was a typical police detective series of the 1970s, starring Richard Widmark.
Nohely
Nohely is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, primarily used in Spanish-speaking communities. It appears to be a modern variation of Noelia or potentially a combination of Noe (Noah) and a…
Rhapsody
French, musical term
Could be seen as extravagantly ecstatic for a baby name, though feel free to rhapsodize about your little girl, whatever her name.
Sabiny
Sabiny is an uncommon feminine name with possible connections to several origins. It likely relates to the ancient Sabine people of Italy, known from Roman history, particularly the famous legend of…
Verity
Latin
"truth"
If you love Puritan virtue names and want to move beyond Hope and Faith and Grace, this is a wonderful choice, both for its meaning and its sound. A rare find here, though occasionally heard in…
Victory
English word name
"victory"
A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor. While Victory ranked only once on the US Top 1000, in 1918 at the end of World War I, it's a Top 25 name for girls in France.
Waverly
English
"meadow of quivering aspens"
Waverly, with its literary resonance and lilting three-syllable sound, could well become the next generation's successor to Kimberly. Its upper-crusty surname feel places it among the new stylish…
Ketura
Variation of Keturah, Hebrew
"incense"
This streamlined spelling of the fragrant Biblical name Keturah is the French, German, Polish, Finnish and Dutch form. Borne by Abraham's wife, after Sarah dies, this variation is notably used in…
Keyara
Keyara is a contemporary feminine name that likely draws from multiple sources. It may be a variant spelling of Kiara (which has roots in both Irish and Italian, meaning 'dark' or 'little dark one')…