Girl Dog Names That Start With K

  1. Kamila
    • Origin:

      Latin, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant; perfect"
    • Description:

      Variant spelling of Camila, common in Eastern Europe. Kamila and Kamilah are also feminine forms of the Arabic name Kamil, meaning "perfect".
  2. Kalindi
    • Origin:

      Hindi, variation of Kalinda
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
  3. Kimora
    • Origin:

      Modern name, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Afro-Asian model, designer, and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons brought this name into the public eye and it enjoyed more than a decade in the Top 1000 during the 2000s and early 2010s. It peaked in 2008 when it reached the Top 300, but it has since been in decline, becoming an on-off visitor to the US charts.

      The exact meaning of Kimora is unknown, though one possibility is that it's a nod the Japanese surname, Kimura, meaning "woods + village". Back in the US Top 1000 for 2023, Kimora could also feel like an updated form of Kim or Maura, and a spin on more popular Kora.
  4. Koda
    • Kennedi
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "misshapen head"
      • Description:

        Kennedi is a spelling variation of Kennedy. Kennedi has been on an upward trend since she entered the Top 1000 in 1998. If you're going to go with this trendy Presidential name, we prefer Kennedy.
    • Kassidy
      • Origin:

        Variation of Cassidy
      • Description:

        Like Cassidy, Kassidy peaked near the turn of the millennium and has lost ground in recent years.
    • Konan
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "small south"
      • Description:

        As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
    • Kallie
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Callie
      • Description:

        Kallie is usually used as a nickname for more unusual names like Calliope, Kalliope, and Calendula. We also think this is a fresher alternative to Kelly.
    • Kaylani
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "sea of heaven; glorious sky"
      • Description:

        Kaylani is an English variation of the Hawaiian name Kailani. Both forms rank in the US Top 300, and while Kailani is more popular, Kaylani isn't far behind. It joined the US Top 1000 in 2016 and has been rising ever since, following on the heels of Leilani, Malia, and Kehlani.
    • Kodi
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Cody, English
      • Meaning:

        "helpful, pillow"
      • Description:

        The Kodi spelling of Cody, a gender neutral name that was in the Top 25 for boys in the early 90s and also on the Top 1000 for girls, found new life recently via actor Kodi Smit-McPhee and also the newborn daughter of singer Kane Brown. While a new spelling does not exactly make Kodi a new name, it may get some fresh attention now.
    • Kina
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian, Swedish
      • Meaning:

        "short form"
      • Description:

        The Hawaiian form of Gina or Tina (as well as the word for the country China), or in Swedish, a short form of Katharina or Kristina.
    • Keshet
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "rainbow"
      • Description:

        This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.
    • Kessie
      • Origin:

        African, Ashanti
      • Meaning:

        "chubby baby"
      • Description:

        Kessie is cute but slight.
    • Katori
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful jasmine girl"
      • Description:

        Streamlined and sleek Japanese name with a sweet, fragrant meaning.
    • Kaimana
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "the power of the ocean"
      • Description:

        This Hawaiian name gracefully celebrates the force of nature, paying tribute to the ocean. If you're looking for unique names that mean ocean, this should be on your short list.
    • Karsyn
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Carson
      • Description:

        Y is often used to feminize a variant spelling of a name, though of course there's nothing intrinsically gendered about it. The Karsyn spelling is slightly off its peak for girls, but rising for boys.
    • Kazumi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful peace"
      • Description:

        Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
    • Kylee
      • Origin:

        Noongar, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "boomerang; narrow channel"
      • Description:

        Variation of Kylie with the popular suffix -ee. Kylie was popular in Australia in the 1970s and 80s, said to come from a Noongar word for "boomerang". In the US, it has also been used as a feminization of the Scottish male name Kyle.
    • Kamiyah
      • Origin:

        American
      • Description:

        A newcomer to the US popularity charts, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names Camila and Camilla.
    • Kamari
      • Origin:

        Variation of Kamaria and Qamar, Arabic, Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "moonlight"
      • Description:

        A unisex name with an appealing and nature inspired meaning, Kamari is currently more popular for boys in the US, though it is climbing the charts for girls too, after in entered the Top 1000 in 2019. Derived from the Arabic Qamar meaning "moon", it also appears as Kamaria is Swahili and Comorian.