Girl Dog Names That Start With K

  1. Kitten
    • Origin:

      English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young cat; pure"
    • Description:

      You've gotta be kitten.
  2. Kasey
    • Origin:

      Variation of Casey, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brave in battle"
    • Description:

      Kasey was a modestly popular choice among Millennial babies, particularly girls.
  3. Khalani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.
  4. Kisa
    • Origin:

      "cat"
    • Meaning:

      "cat"
  5. Kailany
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.
  6. Kama
    • Origin:

      Hindi-Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "love, desire"
    • Description:

      This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.
  7. Kei
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blessing, excellent, respect, wise, jewel"
    • Description:

      More common for girls in Japan, thanks to the prevalence of the related name Keiko.
  8. Kiwi
    • Kelda
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "spring, fountain"
      • Description:

        One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.
    • Kirstie
      • Origin:

        Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten
      • Description:

        Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.
    • Kamilah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "perfect"
      • Description:

        One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.
    • Karita
      • Origin:

        Icelandic variation of Carita
      • Meaning:

        "beloved"
      • Description:

        Karita and Karitas are the Icelandic spins on Charity, also found as Carita and Caritas throughout Scandinavian. While to the English speakers these names may feel like a Latinate endearment, they are popular names in their own right.
    • Kataleya
      • Origin:

        Variation of Cataleya, flower name from English surname
      • Meaning:

        "Cattley's flower"
      • Description:

        Variation of Cataleya, both of which are popular among Hispanic families in the US. Zoe Saldana played a character named Cataleya in Colombiana.
    • Kanya
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "virgin"
      • Description:

        Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.
    • Kruz
      • Origin:

        Variation of Cruz; Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "cross"
      • Description:

        Meaningful Spanish word name, deword-ified.
    • Kiwa
      • Origin:

        Polynesian. "Pacific ocean"
      • Meaning:

        "Pacific ocean"
      • Description:

        Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean.
    • Karo
      • Origin:

        Finnish variation of Caro, English
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.
    • Kazue
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "one blessing"
      • Description:

        This Japanese name is used for both girls and boys.
    • Kuvira
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "courageous woman"
      • Description:

        A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra.
    • Kana