Girl Names That Start With K
493 names, 334 with a documented meaning, from 13 origins.
Names 1–100 of 493 (page 1 of 5)
About this list
68% of the names in Girl Names That Start With K have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 80, Persian 23, Sanskrit 14, Ancient Greek 8, Germanic 5, other 8. 355 names carry no language label.
215 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Kinsley (#85, girls), Kennedy (#89, girls), Kehlani (#150, girls), Katherine (#175, girls), Kaia (#180, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With K
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley | royal (a man's name) | English | #85 |
| Katherine | pure | Ancient Greek | #175 |
| Kaia | Stability | Muslim | #180 |
| Kylie | boomerang | English | #189 |
| Kiara | Kiara is a Persian name for girls that means pica, a desire for eating non-nutritious things, such as ice. | Persian | #238 |
| Kamila | Perfect, complete, genuine fem. of Kamil. | Muslim | #292 |
| Kali | Bud (of flower) | Muslim | #294 |
| Kayla | Crown,laurel,Wise child | Muslim | #336 |
| Kora | Variant of Cora, which means “maiden” | English | #490 |
| Keira | black, dark, little dark one | Irish | #609 |
| Kelsey | ship | English | #668 |
| Kiana | Kiana is a Persian name for girls that means essence. | Persian | #718 |
| Kyra | lady | English | #722 |
| Kenna | descendant of cionaodh | Scottish Gaelic | #723 |
| Keziah | Variant of Kezia, which means “cassia tree” | Hebrew | #863 |
| Kimber | royal, fortress, warrior, grove/wood | Old English | #909 |
| Kinslee | Variant of Kinsley, which means “woodland clearing” | English | #1016 |
| Khadija | The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad who was the first to embrace Islam. | Muslim | #1073 |
| Kacey | Variant of Casey, which means “descendant of (a person named) Watchful” | English | #1090 |
| Kai | sea | English | #1129 |
| Khadijah | First wife of the Prophet SAW | Muslim | #1298 |
| Kaycee | Variant of Casey, which means “descendant of (a person named) Watchful” | English | #1376 |
| Kamilah | Perfect, complete | Muslim | #1442 |
| Karma | Vine, grapevine, kind, generous. | Muslim | #1463 |
| Kenley | a man's name | English | #1467 |
| Kasey | Variant of Casey, which means “descendant of (a person named) Watchful” | English | #1592 |
| Kingsley | from the king's wood, glade or meadow | English | #1670 |
| Kacie | Variant of Casey, which means “descendant of (a person named) Watchful” | English | #1786 |
| Klara | Variant of Clara, which means “bright, shining, clear” | English | #1845 |
| Kelsie | Variant of Kelsey, which means “ship” | English | #2294 |
| Katana | Katana is a Persian name for girls that means beautiful, fresh. | Persian | #2553 |
| Kiah | A new beginning | Muslim | #2917 |
| Kenza | treasure | Muslim | #3009 |
| Khaliyah | Khaliyah is an Arabic name for girls that means solitary (one who is alone by herself). It also means that which has passed. It also means empty. | Arabic | #3110 |
| Kalila | Sweetheart, beloved | Muslim | #3629 |
| Kinza | Hidden Treasure | Muslim | #4651 |
| Khalilah | Good friend, Immortal, everlasting. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Korina | Exalted, sublime, nice. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Kelia | Crown,laurel | Muslim | #5283 |
| Kimia | Kimia is a Persian name for girls that means elixir, a mythical material that was believed to turn copper and silver into gold. | Persian | #6369 |
| Kalyani | auspicious, beneficial, prosperous | Sanskrit | #6613 |
| Kainat | Universe | Muslim | #6903 |
| Kriti | creation, piece | Sanskrit | #7937 |
| Kameela | Most perfect | Muslim | #9521 |
| Karima | Kind, generous, benevolent, something invaluable, open-handed, bountiful, noble fem. of Karim. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Khalila | Sweetheart, beloved | Muslim | #9521 |
| Kiran | Ray or beam of light, Gold or silver tossels | Muslim | #9521 |
| Khaira | The best, prime, top, flower, cream, sing. of khairat. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Kiswa | Arabic for garment, clothing. It refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Khadeeja | born prematurely, first wife of the prophet Muhammad (PUBH) | Muslim | #11069 |
| Kani | Kani is a Persian name for girls that means precious, valuable. | Persian | #12120 |
| Kulsoom | Ibn Al-Husayn al-Ghifari a well-known companion had this name, and quite a few others. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Kainaat | Universe, World | Muslim | #13427 |
| Kalsoom | Name of prophet Muhammad PBUH daughter. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Kania | Kania is a Persian name for girls that means spring, fountain | Persian | #13427 |
| Khulud | Immortality, eternity. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Kadira | strong | Muslim | #15243 |
| Kaina | Leader woman. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Khairah | Good, best, virtuous, well, safe, adv. very well,Goodness, welfare, happiness, health. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Khalisa | Pure, true, clear, real, fem. of Khalis. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Khawla | Gazelle | Muslim | #15243 |
| Kaadiha | Toiling, making efforts | Muslim | |
| Kaamla | Perfect | Muslim | |
| Kaarima | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy | Muslim | |
| Kabeera | Elder,Immense, Great, Large,Big. | Muslim | |
| Kabeerah | Immense, great, senior, Name of a Sahabiyah. | Muslim | |
| Kabeesha | This was the name of a poetess, daughter of al-Waqa (AN). | Muslim | |
| Kabira | Great, Leader, heroic woman. | Muslim | |
| Kabirah | Elder, Big | Muslim | |
| Kabshah | She was a companion she was the daughter of Sabit bin al-Munzir al-Ansari (AN) | Muslim | |
| Kadifa | Velvet | Muslim | |
| Kadriya | Kader, destiny | Muslim | |
| Kadshah | She was a companion | Muslim | |
| Kafiyah | Kafiyah is an Arabic name for girls that means sufficient, a person who can fully take care of another persons needs and make them needless of others. | Arabic | |
| Kahal | Kahal is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means one who has dark eyelids, a person whose eyelids have the natural appearance of having kohl on them. | Arabic | |
| Kaheela | Labour, triumph, trial. | Muslim | |
| Kaheesha | This was the name of a poetess, daughter of al-Waqa | Muslim | |
| Kahhalah | Kahhalah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who wears kohl, a woman who beautifies her eyes with kohl. | Arabic | |
| Kahlaa | Kahlaa is an Arabic name for girls that means one who has beautiful black eyes, one whose eyelids naturally appear to have kohl on them. | Arabic | |
| Kahlilia | From khalil | Muslim | |
| Kaifiya | Ecstatic, mirthful,happy. | Muslim | |
| Kakuli | Crest, tuft on the head of an animal like comb of a cock. | Muslim | |
| Kaleema | Public speaker, singer | Muslim | |
| Kaleemah | Speaker | Muslim | |
| Kalifah | Kalifah is an Arabic name for girls that means adorer, lover, fancier. | Arabic | |
| Kalima | Witness | Muslim | |
| Kalsam | Name of al-Qarshiyah who transmitted Hadith from Sayyidah Ayshah (AN) | Muslim | |
| Kalsum | Kalsum is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful, literally meaning one who has full, healthy cheeks. It is a variant of Kulthum/Kulsum. | Arabic | |
| Kalsumah | Kalsumah is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful, literally meaning one who has full, healthy cheeks. It is a variant of Kulthumah/Kulsumah. | Arabic | |
| Kaltham | Name of al-Qarshiyah who transmitted Hadith from Sayyidah Ayshah (R.A). | Muslim | |
| Kamalah | Kamalah is an Arabic name for girls that means wholeness, flawlessness, perfection. | Arabic | |
| Kamaliyah | Perfection, name of a traditionalist, daughter of Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Hashmiyah al-Makkiyah (RA). | Muslim | |
| Kamaliyyah | Kamaliyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means whole, without flaws, perfect. | Arabic | |
| Kamana | wish, desire, lust | Sanskrit | |
| Kamayilah | Kamayilah is an Arabic name for girls that means whole, without flaws, perfect. | Arabic | |
| Kamilaa | Kamilaa is an Arabic name for girls that means whole, complete, perfect, without shortcoming. | Arabic | |
| Kamilat | Kamilat is an Arabic name for girls that means whole, complete, without shortcoming. It is the plural of Kamilah. | Arabic | |
| Kamillaa | Kamillaa is an Arabic name for girls that means whole, without flaws, perfect. | Arabic | |
| Kamna | wish, desire, lust | Sanskrit | |
| Kamra | Moon | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.