12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
5,447 girl names starting with K
curly-haired, descendant of Caiside
Irishthrone, sun (alternate Persian/Greek etymology)
Irishfriend
Italiancart driver, transporter
Americanclear and beautiful
Japanesemountain of whiteness
Spanishfrom the king's estate
Americansea distance, nautical mile
Japanesepure world beauty
Japanesegifted, beautifully unique
Americannarrow strait or channel
Americantrustworthy, dignified
Arabicmoonlight, born of the moon
Africandiamond in the sky, place of rest
African-Americanalert, observant
Americanmoon, moonlike
Americaneach of the two
Irishkeeper of keys
Hawaiianruler's meadow
Americanspring goddess (Persephone's maiden name)
Americancushion, pillow
Americana falling, descent
Americanshe who entangles men
Greekbearer of Christ (from Christopher)
Englishslender, graceful, beautiful
Americanfree woman, free person
Polishthe most beautiful one
Hawaiiansun (via Persian Kira)
Finnishnarrow strait, channel
Americanclear, unsullied
Americanvictory of the people (via Nicholas)
Americanfollower of Christ
Scandinavianslender, graceful
Americanpremature child, born early
Arabicnoble, of fine character
Scandinavianfair meadow
Americanthe sky, the heavens
Hawaiianbrightness, clarity
Hawaiianvictory of the people (via Colin/Nicholas)
Americanalert, watchful
Americanjoy, happiness
Hawaiiankay + lyn blend
Americanpure
Greekperfect, complete
Arabicfate, destiny shaped by one's actions
Americanroyal woodland clearing
Americangraceful, heavenly one
Hawaiianfrom the king's woodland
Americanroyal valley
Americanpossibly 'free one of God' (Hawaiian/Hebrew blend)
African Americanrhythm, musical flow
Americanpure lake
Americancitadel, fortress
Jewish/Hebrewyoung ceremonial attendant
Scandinaviannative Hawaiian acacia tree
Hawaiianslender
Irishgirl
Irishancient, enduring
Americanbrave in battle, vigilant in war
Americanbeauty, homeland (symbolic)
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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