Bonds Babies 2015 - Unusual Ks
- Kamil
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"perfect"Description:
Although popular in the Muslim community as representing one of the 99 qualities of God listed in the Quran, this could be confused with the female Camille.
- Kamilah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"perfect"Description:
One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.
- Karam
- Kareena
- Karis
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarysDescription:
This much less popular variation draws more from Karin.
- Karissa
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarissaDescription:
Both Karissa and Carissa are trending downward, along with the other issa names that first rose to popularity in the 1970s. Karissa fell out of the Top 1000 in 2014, two years after Carissa.
- Karlee
Origin:
Variation of CarlyMeaning:
"free man"Description:
This nouveau spelling peaked at Number 583 in 2004. In spite of its trend-making K and "ee" ending, Karlee is much less popular than the original Carly.
- Karleigh
- Karli
- Karlie
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarlyDescription:
Supermodel Karlie Kloss lends this spelling variation some style. Having appeared in the US Top 1000 since 1991, it was in trouble of dropping off completely when it ranked Number 992 in 2009. Since then, however, it has made modest strides back up the list.
- Karolina
- Karyna
- Kasia
Origin:
Polish, diminutive of Katarzyna, form of KatherineDescription:
Attractive and equally intriguing alternative to Katya.
- Kason
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Jason with a K or Kase with an N or Karson without the R. Kason is one of many similar names that are extremely popular right now.
- Kassandra
Origin:
Original spelling of CassandraDescription:
Kassandra is actually the original form of Cassandra (Greek names do not have Cs), though most will see it as a Kardashianization, which is a shame! As you might expect, the C currently charts higher. Still, Kassandra can lead to all sorts of cute nicknames, such as Kassie, Kass, and Sandy.
- Katarina
Origin:
Slovak variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
The Russian version of Katherine is usually Ekaterina, but this Slovak form is used throughout Eastern Europe and may be more friendly to the American ear.
- Katerina
Origin:
Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of KatherineDescription:
Katerina and its near-identical twin Katarina have a pleasingly lilting European sound, though for some Americans they may be uncomfortably close to Katrina, which will be linked for a long time to the hurricane that devastated New Orleans.
- Kathy
Origin:
Diminutive of Katherine and KathleenMeaning:
"pure"Description:
There are lots of Kathy moms and grandmas but very few babies, most of whom are now called Kate or Katie.
- Katrina
Origin:
German variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
The hurricane blew this one out of the realm of possibility.
- Katy
Origin:
Short form of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Katy, or more popularly Katie, stood fashionably on their own two feet for several years there, during the Katelyn boom. But now both Katy and Katie are fading in favor of grownup Kate or buttoned-up Katherine.