Kadim

Kaedon

Kaedyn

Kaelen

Kaelyn

Kaidan

Kaidence is a newly-introduced variation of musical, rhythmic Cadence. Kaidence entered the Top 1000 in 2013, the same year it was rumored to be the frontrunner for Kim and Kanye's daughter. (It was wrong, of course - Kim and Kanye named their daughter North.)
 
The trouble with the Kaidence spelling -- or should we say, one of the troubles -- is that it introduces pronunciation confusion. Does the first syllable rhyme with may or my? The advantage of Kaidence is that the short form can more plausibly be Kai, fresher than Kady or Kay.

Kaidence

Kaileah

Kaylin and all of its forms have made many appearances in the Top 1000 in recent years. Kailyn is also the Turkish goddess of crossroads, kings and queens.

Kailyn

Kain

Kaius is a K-ization of the Latin Caius, the name of an ancient poet, introduced by style maven Rachel Zoe. More recently, it was used by Derek Jeter for his son.
 
The draw of Kaius over Caius is the easy shortening to Kai. The nickname-ability of Kaius has propelled it up the charts, where it now outranks the original Caius.

Kaius

Kalan

Kalea is a Top 100 name for girls in Hawaii. Sources differ on the meaning of the name, but the most authoritative land on joy or happiness...though kalea is also the Hawaiian word for orgasm.

Kalea

Variation of Kaylee and Kali with the popular "-leigh" suffix.

Kaleigh

One of the new K boys' names that emerged in the nineties, it's now slipping off the radar. 

Kalen

The lilting name of a range of mythical mountains, with an extensive menu of spellings, and a more unusual way of fitting in with current favorites Lila and Lola. 

Kalila

Kalista

Kallia

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.

Kallie

Spelling Camden with a K makes it less of a place name—Camden is a downmarket city in New Jersey and an upmarket area of London—and more of a Kardashian-era confection, or maybe konfection. Both Kamden and Camden are in the Top 500 <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ names</a>.

Kamden

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. 

Kamil

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

Kamilah

Karam

Kareena

This much less popular variation draws more from Karin.

Karis

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.

Karissa

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.

Karlee

Karleigh

Karli

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.

Karlie

Karolina

Karyna

Attractive and equally intriguing alternative to Katya.

Kasia

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.

Kayson is the most popular of the bunch, but besides Kason, there's also Kasen and Kaysen and Cason and Cayson and so on. All variation of Kason are close to Mason, Jason, Grayson, Kayden.

Kason is a strong attractive name, but one you're likely to encounter coming and going.

Kason

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.

Kassandra

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.

Katarina

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.

Katerina

There are lots of Kathy moms and grandmas but very few babies, most of whom are now called Kate or Katie.

Kathy

The hurricane blew this one out of the realm of possibility. 

Katrina

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.

Katy

One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style.  Denzel Washington gave his daughter the Katia spelling.  

Katya

Kaye

Kaylea

Kaylynn follows a current trend in naming: add a -lynn or -lin suffix to a simple, single-syllable moniker. Alternate spellings include Kailyn, Cailin, and Kaylen. This variation has one too many Ys, and one too many Ns.

Kaylynn

Kayne

Kayson is one of several variations of the boys' name Cason, a favorite of the 2010s when it appeared in many different forms, from the Casen to Kaisen to Cayson. Likely inspired by the popular Mason and Jason, the name is also a place name and surname, derived from the English town Cawston .
 
While other Cason-variants seem to have had their day, Kayson remains the most popular. It is in both the UK Top 600 and the US Top 300, where it is given to more than 1200 boys every year. 
 
If you do enjoy Kayson but want something a little more unique, Canaan, Canyon, Layton, or Keaton might appeal.

Kayson

Keaton is an engaging surname with warmth, energy and a sense of humor, identified with silent comedian Buster Keaton and contemporary actors Michael and Diane Keaton. Although rare as a first name, a young Keaton would fit right in with classmates Keenan and Kellen.

Keaton

Keegan is one of a clan of spirited Irish surnames starting with K and ending with 'n'--this one with the cheery double 'e' in the middle-- that are appealing to an increasing number of parents. It derives from Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son (or descendant) of Aodhagán," a diminutive of the Irish name Aodh--pronounced Aye.
 The related name Egan is another recommended possibility.

Keegan

Keeva, the name chosen by "How I Met Your Mother" star Alyson Hannigan for her daughter, has recently been a Top 20 name in Ireland, using the authentic spelling Caoimhe. The male version is Caomhin--anglicized as Kevin.

Keeva

Keighley

Keion

While Kieran is the class and most-used male form of this name, some people spell it Keiran in keeping with the female Keira, the version popularized by the gorgeous Ms. Knightley.

Keiran

Strong but gentle, Keith is one of the Scottish surnames that, along with Douglas, Craig and Bruce, were considered the epitome of cool in the 1960s and early 1970s, when it was a Top 40 choice.
 Keith made his debut in the nineteenth century and was borne by a long line of Scottish nobles. In the recent past he's been represented by musicians Keith Richards, Keith Moon, Keith Jarrett and Keith Urban, as well as actor Keith Carradine, TV guy Keith Olbermann, artist Keith Haring and baseball star Keith Hernandez.

Keith

Kellan Lutz is the attractive young actor who plays Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series.

Kellan

Kellen is German in origin and Irish in spirit. Kellen has fallen a bit in popularity for boys since its peak in 2012, but it has possibilities for girls too. In fact, Kellen's similarity to such <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">feminine names</a> as Helen, Ellen, and Kelly makes it feel more unisex or even female, though Twilight actor Kellan Lutz has done much to popularize this name for boys.

Kellen

Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master, which seems to be the background of several of the most stylish new <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/494/german-names-for-boys">German names for boys</a>. One of the stylish new two-syllable -er ending names for boys, Keller is rising up the ranks heading for the Top 1000. It may be an honorific for Helen Keller.

Keller

Kellin

A predominantly male name in the US until the late 1950s, the name continued to rise for both sexes for both sexes for a further decade, before starting to decline for boys. Despite dropping out of the boys' Top 1000 in 2002, Kelly retains a rugged Irish charm.

 The name derives from Gaelic ceallach/em> "war" or ceall "church". It is also sometimes said to mean "bright-headed".

 Famous fictional namesakes include 1960s (male) TV spy Kelly Robinson, as well as one of the (female) Charlie's Angels. Real-life namesakes include actor and dancer Gene Kelly, as well as the legendary Grace Kelly.

Kelly

Yesterday's hottie, today's mom name. It derives from several English place names and may mean "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel "fierce".

Kelsey

Kelsie

In many minds this one belongs to Barbie, but with such positive meanings and international connections, can Ken make the transition to usability again?

The biblical character Kenan was a great-grandson of Adam and a direct ancestor of Noah. As in Christianity, Kenan is honored in Islam.
 
Kenan can also be considered a variation of Cianan, an Irish name meaning "ancient." A notable modern bearer of today is Saturaday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson.

Kenan

Kenisha

Kenneth may have lost much of its luster now, but Kenneth has had its moments of glory. The first king of Scotland was Kenneth, and Sir Kenneth, a Christian crusader, was the hero of the Sir Walter Scott novel The Talisman.
 In this country, Kenneth was a Top 20 name from the 1920s through the 50s. And of course for many girls growing up, Ken was the name of Barbie's eternal boyfriend and ultimate dream date. Most recently, Kenneth Ellen (!) Parcell was the naive, perpetually smiling character on 30 Rock.
 There have been a number of musical Kenneth/Kennys--Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds.

Kenneth

Kenza may feel perfectly in step with modern names like McKenzie and Kinsey and Kendra, but there was an 8th century Moroccan queen named Kenza so the name has deep roots. Kenza is that rare name that's equally attractive, simple, and unusual

Kenza

Kenzi

Keon, a mashup of Kevin and Leon, has been in the Top 900 for a decade and a half, following in the wake of female cousin Kiana. 

Keon

Keyan

Keyana

This rising name, possibly a variation of the Irish Kian, has been associated with several accomplished athletes. 

Keyon

This lively Old Testament nature name (belonging to one of the three beautiful daughters of Job) may be missing from the current US Top 1000 list, but it ranks highly here on Nameberry — making it one to watch!

 Also spelled Kezia, the name has multiple legitimate pronunciations — from "KEE-szhah" to "KEZ-ee-ah" to "keh-ZYE-ah" — and comes complete with the sweet and sparky nickname Kizzy. A related name is the lovely cinnamon-scented Cassia, which beginning to be discovered by lovers of the fashionable Cas- clan.

Keziah

The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam, and a very popular name in the Muslim community. It ranks in the Top 200 girls' names in France, Italy and England & Wales (alongside variant Khadijah just below the Top 200).

Khadija

Kiahna

Kiandra

Kiarra

Sharp attractive short form which has a nautical translation in German: "keel" (although it isn't used as a name there). Fun fact: the similarly spelt Kieł is the name of Hagrid's dog Fang in the Polish translation of Harry Potter.

Kiel

Kiele

This German spelling of the classic Irish Cillian is heard throughout Europe — it's a popular choice in France as well.

Kilian

Kim was the coolest name... of the 1960s. Kim was popularized by actress Kim Novak, and its energy is still maintained by rapper Lil' Kim, but it holds lil' or no appeal for new babies. Parents who like Kim's short, sweet sound might look to a choice such as Sam, Lou, or Belle.

Kimmy

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.

Kina

A Scottish surname name, more popular as the Presidential McKinley, meaning "son of the fair hero".

Kinley also feels like a modern invention, ala Kenzie or Kimbry. Kinley peack in 2011-12, when it was in the Top 200, and now has fallen to the lower half of the girls' Top 1000.

If you're looking for a less common girls' name, that may be a plus.

Kinley

The name Kiri was made famous by New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, whose original name was Claire.  Cute but slight, Kiri is close to several other names from Kiriah to Keira to Kyra and its diminutive Kyrie.

Kiri

Kitana is the name of a character in Mortal Kombat II -- she's a princess who looks young but is actually 10,000 years old.  It may be related to the male Persian name Katana, which means honorable, or even more likely to the Japanese word katana which means sword.

Kitana

This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related names, Kitty is sounding cute and cuddly again&mdash;she's already jumped back onto the U.K. list, at number 199.
 Kitty was one of the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice and was a character in Dickens's Bleak House; Ginger Rogers won an Oscar for her performance in Kitty Foyle, and vintage TV fans might remember the alluring Miss Kitty in Gunsmoke. Since then there have been pop culture Kittys galore, including Calista Flockhart's character on Brothers and Sisters, a mom on That 70's Show and Kitty Pryde, one of the X-Men.
 Singer Kitty Carlisle was born Catherine, country singer Kitty Wells grew up as Muriel, and Presidential candidate's wife Kitty Dukakis was born Katharine.
 A historical reference is Kitty Hawk, where the Wright brothers performed their aeronautical experiments. 
 Short form Kit has been used in recent years for several strong-willed movie heroines and may prove a lively alternative to Kate.

Kitty

German, Slavic and Scandinavian form of Clara, which is a Top 100 girl name in multiple European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Iceland and Poland.

Klara

Klayton

Kobey

Kodee

Kolbi

Derived from the Latin Constantinus, this is the Greek form of Constantine or Constans. Conjuring up ideas of endurance and steadiness, Konstantinos has been borne by numerous Greek prime ministers and by film maker Konstantinos Gavras. Kostis, Kostas, and Dino are sometimes used as nicknames.

Konstantinos

Corbin joined the US Top 1000 during the latter half of the 20th century, first introduced to parents through actor Corbin Bernsen. It reached a peak in 2014 at number 203 and has been making a steady decline ever since.
 
Korbyn, however, with its trendy K and Y, is on the upswing. It broke into the US Top 1000 baby names in 2020, but dropped out again the next year.

Korbyn

Corey was always the most popular form of this Irish name, with Cory (as in New Jersey Senator Booker) in second place and Kory riding caboose. Kory et al were in the first wave of <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex names</a> that began to be used in the late 1960s and 1970s, fading now as fresher names such as Rory or Rowan rise.

Kory

Many European cultures spell Christopher with a K and thus the short form Kris. There were about 35 baby boys named Kris, just Kris, in the US last year, and only a handful of baby girls -- this after the name ranking in the Top 1000 for both genders from the late 1940s through the 1970s.

However you spell it, it's an appealing name that's in a slump right now because of overexposure. It's also one of the original gender neutral names, paving the way for a new way of thinking about names and gender.

Kris

Kristen may be somewhat past its fashion high point, but it remains forever crystalline clear. Possible problem: confusion with the similar <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/173/scandinavian-names">Scandinavian names</a> Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstie, et al.
 Current celebrity bearers include Kristens Stewart, Wiig, and Bell.

Kristen

Kristiana

Christine was one of the first megapopular C-to-K <a href="https://nameberry.com">baby names</a>, from Scandinavian variations such as Kristine and Kirsten to Kris, Kristy, and Kristy. While Kristine retains its krisply lovely sound, it's lost much of its kool.

Kristine

Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this phonetic spelling with an exotic spin.

Kristofer

This Scandinavian spin on Christopher gives that enduring classic a lighter, more individual twist, though many may see it as simply a kree8iv spelling. 
 
Not true: It has authentic roots as a variation of the original. And short form Kris couldn't be simpler or more straightforward, though the K spelling also leads directly to Kit or Kip.

Kristoffer

Not as familiar and easy as Christopher, not as unusual and interesting as Christoph or Krzysztof.

Kristopher

imogeneve's list "Bonds Babies 2015 - Unusual Ks" of 265 great name ideas: Kadim - Kyzah!

Bonds Babies 2015 - Unusual Ks

Sooo ... Hectic or should I say Hektik? Seriously. So much diversity in the K-Name-Land.

These are the names that only occur once in the list of Babies (under four) entered in Australia's Bonds modelling  competition - starting with the letter K. I'm not sure what compelled me to do this! I've tried to capture every you-nique spelling. Every Kr8tif nuance.

My fave names on this list? Karolina, Kiko, Keeva, Kitty & Koji.

Biggest surprises? That two little girls out there are named Kokoda (which I like). Therefore the name didn't make this list. However, only one little girl is called Kylie. There were plenty of variants of Carly and Kaylie though. Maybe the pop princesses has killed her name!

And just incase you were interested, there were 8 little Khaleesi's entered in the competition as well as the Kaleece, Kalisi, Kelisi and Khalisee below.