Bonds Babies 2015 - Unusual Ks

  1. Kamil
    • Origin:

      Arabic; Polish, Czech, Slovak
    • Meaning:

      "perfect; young ceremonial attendant"
    • 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. It's also common in the West Slavic countries.
  2. Kamilah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "perfect"
    • Description:

      An easily adaptable Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camila, Kamilah has gentle sounds and a bright meaning. It is a feminine form of Kamil, meaning "perfect, complete", though it could simply be used as an alternative spelling to US Top 50 Camila.
  3. Karam
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "generosity, nobility"
    • Description:

      A virtuous name derived from the same root (karuma) as Karim and Akram. Notably borne by Greco-Roman wrestler Karam Gaber and break dancer Kid Karam, the name is also used as a surname.
  4. Kareena
    • Karis
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Carys
      • Description:

        This much less popular variation draws more from Karin.
    • Karissa
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Carissa
      • Description:

        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 Carly
      • Meaning:

        "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 Carly
          • Description:

            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 Katherine
              • Description:

                Attractive and equally intriguing alternative to Katya.
            • Kason
              • Origin:

                Modern invented name
              • Description:

                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 Cassandra
              • Description:

                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; Swedish; Serbian; Croatian; Slovenian, variation of Katherine
              • Meaning:

                "pure"
              • Description:

                The Russian version of Katherine is usually Ekaterina, but this 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 Katherine
              • Description:

                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 Kathleen
              • Meaning:

                "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 Katherine
              • Meaning:

                "pure"
              • Description:

                The hurricane blew this one out of the realm of possibility.
            • Katy
              • Origin:

                Short form of Katherine
              • Meaning:

                "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.