Girl Names Starting with K

Baby girl names beginning with K from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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175 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (11)

Kari — Norwegian form of Katherine; often linked to 'pure'Karla — Free womanKatarina — Pure (traditional association)Katarzyna — PureKaterina — Pure (traditional association)Katherine — Of uncertain meaning; linked to 'pure'Katrina — Form of KatherineKelechi — Thank GodKirsty — Follower of ChristKlara — Clear, brightKristina — Follower of Christ

Hindu names (62)

Kaajal — Kohl, eyelinerKadambari — Liquor of kadamba flowers; a heroineKaivalya — Liberation, absolute onenessKajal — Kohl, eyelinerKajri — Monsoon folk song; dark like kohlKakoli — Sweet, low song of birdsKalai — ArtKalaiselvi — Daughter of the artsKalindi — The river YamunaKalki — The tenth avatar of VishnuKalpana — Imagination, ideaKalyani — Auspicious, blessedKamakshi — She whose eyes awaken loveKamala — Lotus; goddess LakshmiKamini — Loving, beautiful womanKamla — Lotus; goddess LakshmiKanaka — GoldKanaklata — Golden creeperKanchan — GoldKanchana — GoldenKanika — Tiny particle; grain, atomKanishka — Name of a Kushan emperorKanmani — Apple of the eyeKanya — Girl, maidenKapila — Tawny; a sacred cowKarnika — Earring; heart of a lotusKartiki — Of the month Kartika; full moon of KartikKashish — Attraction, pullKashmira — From KashmirKashvi — Shining, radiantKasturi — MuskKatyayani — A form of goddess DurgaKausalya — Princess of KosalaKaushiki — Goddess born from Parvati's sheathKaveri — The sacred Kaveri riverKavita — Poem, poetryKavitha — Poem, poetryKavya — Poetry; poetic compositionKeerthi — Fame, gloryKetaki — Fragrant screwpine flowerKeya — Screwpine flower of the monsoonKhushi — Happiness, joyKhyati — Fame, renown; knowledgeKinnari — Celestial musician; a stringed instrumentKiran — Ray of light, sunbeamKirti — Fame, glory, good nameKishori — Young girl; an epithet of RadhaKokila — Koel, the Indian cuckooKomal — Soft, tender, delicateKriti — Creation, work of artKritika — The Pleiades star clusterKshama — Forgiveness, patienceKuhu — The call of the koelKumari — Young girl, maiden; princessKumkum — Sacred red powder (vermilion)Kumud — White water lilyKumuda — Night-blooming white water lilyKuntal — Lock of hair, tressesKunti — Mother of the PandavasKushala — Well-being; skilful, auspiciousKusum — Flower, blossomKusuma — Flower

Muslim names (49)

Kaamilah — Complete, perfectKadeejah — A child born earlyKainat — The universe, all of creationKalimah — Word, speechKaltun — Plump-cheeked, round-facedKamar — The moonKameela — Perfect, completeKameelah — Perfect, whole, completeKamila — Perfect, completeKamilah — Perfect, completeKamola — Perfection, completenessKanval — Lotus flowerKaoutar — Abundance; a river in ParadiseKareema — Generous, nobleKareemah — Generous, noble womanKarima — Generous, kind, nobleKashifah — Revealer, one who uncoversKausar — Abundance; a river in ParadiseKauser — River in Paradise; abundanceKawkab — Star, planetKawthar — Abundance; a river in ParadiseKenza — A precious treasureKhadeeja — Born early; a premature childKhadeejah — Born early; a premature childKhadija — Born early; a premature childKhadijah — Born early; a premature childKhadijat — Born early; a premature childKhairat — Good things, good deeds, blessingsKhairiya — Good, charitable, benevolentKhairunnisa — Best of womenKhalida — Eternal, everlastingKhalila — Close friend, beloved companionKhansa — Gazelle-like, with a small upturned noseKhatoon — Lady, noblewomanKhawla — Doe, female gazelleKhawlah — Doe, female gazelleKhazina — Treasure, treasuryKhirad — Wisdom, intellectKholoud — Eternity, immortalityKhulood — Eternity, permanenceKhushboo — Fragrance, a pleasant scentKiana — Nature, the elementsKimia — Alchemy, elixir; something rare and preciousKinza — Treasure, hidden treasureKohinoor — Mountain of lightKomila — Perfect, completeKubra — Greatest, eldest, seniorKulsum — Full-cheeked, round-facedKulthoom — Full-cheeked, round-faced

Sikh names (17)

Kamaldeep — Lamp of the lotusKamaljeet — Victorious lotusKamaljit — Victory of the lotusKamaljot — Light of the lotusKamalpreet — Love of the lotusKanwaldeep — Lamp of the lotusKanwaljeet — Victorious lotusKanwalpreet — Love of the lotusKaranjeet — Victory of the CreatorKeerat — Praise; honest workKhushpreet — Joyful loveKirandeep — Lamp of radiant lightKiranjot — Ray of divine lightKiratleen — Absorbed in praise of GodKomalpreet — Tender loveKuldip — Lamp of the familyKulwinder — Lord of the family

Jewish names (2)

Keren — Ray of light; hornKinneret — Sea of Galilee

Buddhist names (5)

Karma — Action, deedKaruna — CompassionKhandro — Sky-goer; dakiniKunga — All joy; complete happinessKunzang — All-good, ever-excellent

Modern & Classic names (29)

Kaede — Maple treeKahina — Priestess, seeressKai — Sea (Hawaiian)Kaia — Pure (via Katherine); also 'earth'Kanon — Flower soundKaren — PureKarina — Pure (via Katherine); dearKasumi — Mist, hazeKate — Short for Katherine; often 'pure'Kay — Pet form of K-namesKayla — Of debated originKayo — Beautiful generationKayra — Grace, kindness, favourKazumi — Harmonious beautyKeiko — Blessed childKeira — Little dark oneKelly — Possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'Kendall — Valley of the River KentKenya — Named after the country KenyaKerensa — LoveKerry — People of Ciar; 'dark'Kiara — Bright, clear; or little dark oneKiku — ChrysanthemumKim — Short for KimberlyKinsley — Cyne's meadow; royal clearingKira — Lady, mistressKohana — Little flowerKozue — Treetop, branch tipsKusi — Joy, happiness