Girl Dog Names That Start With K

Hawaiian names have officially made their way to the mainland, with Leilani, Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, and Kaylani all ranking within the Top 300. Now Kahlani — one of several pseudo-Hawaiian names popping up across the country — has entered the US Top 1000 in 2023.

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.

Kasey was a modestly popular choice among Millennial babies, particularly girls.

More common for girls in Japan, thanks to the prevalence of the related name Keiko.

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

More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.

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

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.

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

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

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

One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.

Meaningful Spanish word name, deword-ified.

Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.

This Japanese name is used for both girls and boys.

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

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.