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
hillock, knoll
Americanbrave in battle
Americanphonetic spelling of K.D. or variant of Cady
Americanof or relating to Katori, a sacred place in Japan
Japaneseboomerang (curved throwing stick)
Americanboomerang (curved throwing stick)
Americanfrom Kay and Lee combination
Irishgift freely given by the gods
Americanbeautiful voice
Greekhospitality, generous host
Russiancushion (archaic interpretation)
Americancinnamon plant, aromatic spice
Greekgentle, beautiful
Irishson/daughter of the fair one
Americaneach of the two (uncertain etymology)
Spanishpure
Irishdark one, dark-haired
Irishroyal woodland clearing
Americanorchid flower
Americancelestial, divine
Hawaiianfamous, distinguished
Italianpremature child (original root)
Arabicgarland of flowers (from Hawaiian Kalei)
Americanepithet of Demeter (goddess of harvest)
Americanmiracle, divine
Americanheavenly sea
Hawaiianmodern coinage, variant of Mackenzie
Americannarrow channel of water (Kyle) + modern diminut...
Modern Americanfollower of Christ (short for Christopher)
Englishcool breeze
Hebrewpure, clear
Spanishflower, added (fragrance)
Japanesepure, clear (via Katherine)
Scandinaviangarden, orchard of God
Hebrewthe beautiful one
HawaiianDerived from McKenzie; son of the fair one
AmericanGod is gracious (via Joanna/Johanna variant)
Americancalm sea, still ocean
Hawaiianboomerang, returning stick
Australiancreative modern construction
Americanbig happiness, great light
Japanesejewel of karma
Indiantreasure, storehouse of precious things
ArabicGod is my song
Frenchgracious, beautiful
Africanugly head (literal Old Irish)
Americanslender, narrow
Americanuncertain, possibly invented or highly localized
American (rare)modern invented name
Americanbeautiful, graceful (invented name with aesthet...
Americanjoyful poem
Japanesebeloved, sweetheart
Hawaiianprecious, rare
Iranianslender, graceful
Modern Americanland where water dries (desiccated land)
Indianone who combs wool or flax
Americankindness, blessing
Punjabipeople of Ciar
Irishanointed one
Scandinavianinnocent, clear
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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.
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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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