American girl names starting with K

A twist on Kaden, this Arabic-rooted name means “warrior.”

Corner of a Room, Woman, Wife, Edged, Angle

Torture, Pure, Form of Catherine

Ocean Village

Brightness

Honored

Beloved, Friend, Sweetheart, Dense Forest

Too: the Latest Developed, Little Hearts, Cornelia, Maiden

Happiness

Beautiful face, Like the moon

Fortune, Destiny, Fate

Smells Like a Beautiful Flower, Aroma, Perfume, Fragrance

Son of Finley, Fair Haired

Glory, I Will Triumph In the Father, Boasting, Kleopatra

The Word Khalid with the Meaning Eternal Immortal, Deathless

Surrounded By Light

Arisen

The Pure

Tribe, Clan, Struggle, Fight

This Latin-rooted name means “with rhythm.”

Animal Horn, Kenya

Jewel, Gemstone

Alive and Well, Cassia, Woman, Her Life

Keeper of the Keys, Pure

Healthy, Peaceful, Happy

Pure, Form of Catherine, Vigorous, Alert

Fire

Beaver

Fair, Descendant of Caollaidhe, Slender, Pure

The Heavens, The Elements Ka Meaning The

Heel Grabber, Yahweh May Protect, To Supplant, Supplanter

Beautifully Pristine

Irish in origin and related to Ciarán, this moody name means “little dark-haired one.”

Treasure, Wealth

A Monsoon Flower, Greatest Champion

Small Cat

Reed

Son of Finley

Parrot

Will be

Something Special

Pure, Form of Catherine, Torture, Beloved

Irish in origin and meaning “little dark one,” this name is gradually gaining gender-neutral popularity.

Glowing, Ancient Hereditary Title Used by Ethiopian Queens, Modern Variant of Candace, Fire White

Strength, Force, From the Protected Farm, Diminutive of Gertrude

Brown Hills

Tree

Gentle, Protect, Shelter, Fair

Wood, From the Battleground, The Element Keth Meaning Forest Windy Place

A Mirror, Mirror

Small Cat

Sweetheart, Darling, Ka-, Aaliyah

Royal from the Pasture, Cyneburg's Field, Land Belonging to Cyneburg, Cyneburgas Wood

Sea, the Sky

An American favorite, Kayson is a modern invention often interpreted as meaning “healer.”

Harmony And Beauty, Beautiful Peace

Green Shoot, Young Shoot

Ugly Head

Perhaps, Boiled or Baked Buckwheat

Noble and Generous, A Friend, Precious, Beneficent

Butterfly

Rooted in Arabic and Hawaiian, this gentle name means “benevolence” or “sea,” and was chosen by Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik for their daughter.

Source

Cassia tree, Chubby baby

Pure

Irish in root, this fresh update on Ryan means “ancient” and has steadily grown in appeal.

From the Royal Fortress Meadow, Cyneburg's Field

Beautiful

The Black

A Brash Lady

This strong Hawaiian name means “warrior” and also refers to a native tree prized for its strength and grace.

Kay

A Kingly Man, Beneficent, Charitable

From the Royal Fortress Meadow

Hurdling, Cote

Strong

Affectionate, Young Attendant, Tortoise Child, Lord

Built off Kyle with the -en suffix, this Gaelic-inspired name means “narrow” or “straight.”

1 Tree, One Tree

Falcon

From the Bright Valley, Exalted Effigy

Noble, Righteous, Unique, Secret

Queen, Name of a County, Dark Haired One, Black

Kindness, Grace

Reine, Quiet, Clean, Clear

Most Beautiful, Kallistos Which Means Most Beautiful

A medieval German name meaning “club.”

Crown Laurel, Crowned, Victory

Derived from Cameron, it keeps Scottish clan heritage intact.

Dark-Haired, Dusky, Name of a County, Dark Haired One

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Beloved, Crown, Laurel

From the Greek word for “Lord,” Kyrie stands as a strong spiritual name.

Senior, Warrior, Bigger, Greater

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Garden, Bright Red, Fruitful Land

The Anointed One, Christian, Disciple of Christ, Stone Church

Beam of Light, The Element Kirana Meaning Thread Dust, Divine, Sun Rays

Attendan, Helper to the Priest, Honorable Births, The Perfect One

Katharina, The Element Gaudere Which Means to Rejoice, Kaja, Fight

Victory of the People

Clear, Bright

Husband, Man

Royal from the Pasture, Land Belonging to Cyneburg, Cyneburgas Wood, Cyneburg's Field

Brown Hills

Live One

From the King's Meadow, Kingsley

The Pure

A Hebrew name meaning “priest,” it’s a contemporary spelling of Cohen.

Slender, Narrow, Swamp

Sea, the Sky

This American creation draws from “cash” and common -ton meaning "town."

Diamond

A Scottish surname-style name meaning “son of Carr,” with modern appeal.

Beauty

Fog, Mist

Modest Truth

One who is Noble

From the word Crew, this American name represents unity.

Spirit, Fortunate, Flower Name, The Green Herb Normally with Trifold Leaves

Husband, Man

A variant of Cree, this Native American tribe name also appears in comics and pop culture.

The Pure

From the Dark Farmstead, Coal Town

Small Cat

Crowned with Laurel, Slender, A Place-name Referring to the Narrows, Channel

Native American and Japanese in origin, Koda means “friend” or “rice paddy of happiness.”

Zimtblute, Cinnamon, A Plant Name

Surname, Occupational, Clay-pit Worker, Mud

This Irish name means “slender” or “fair,” and also connects to nature via Scandinavian ties to “stream” or “river.”

Heart

This versatile name can mean “battle-mighty,” “free man,” or even “spring water.”

Beloved, The Pure, Pretty, Dear

Cadence

Pollen, Saffron, Lion

Noble, Generous

Small woman

Pure

Slender, Crowned, Lovely, Graceful

A regal West African name meaning “kingly.”

A Hawaiian form of John meaning “God is gracious.”

Animal Horn, Man, From the Same Blood, Brotherly

God is My Crown

Emerging Sun

Kay, Korean Kingdom, Wealth, The Cooing of a Bird

Anointed Christian, Christ-bearer

From the Dark Farmstead, Coal Town

Companion, Friend, Little Battle

King, Something Special, Lord Ram

A Plant Name, Cassia, Cinnamon, Zimtblute

Of the South Wind People

Keeper of the Keys, Pure

An eye-catching variant of Cairo, Kyro means “victorious one” or “master."

Knowing