Aries inspired names

  1. Kahukura
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "red garment; rainbow"
    • Description:

      In Maori mythology, Kahukura is a god of the rainbow, who manifests as the upper part of a double rainbow. The name is generally used for girls in New Zealand today.
  2. Kali
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, English
    • Meaning:

      "black one; free man"
    • Description:

      Kali is a number of different things: a playful, contemporary twist on the name Callie; the Hindu goddess of destruction; an alternative spelling for Kaylee; a short form of the Arablic Kalila, the Greek Kalista, or the African American Kaliyah; a masculine name in India; and a trendy form of Kali(fornia).
  3. Kalika
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kali, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "black one"
    • Description:

      Kalika derives from the name of Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. It appears in the book series The Last Vampire.
  4. Kamala
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
    • Description:

      A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
  5. Kanoa
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the free one"
    • Description:

      Kanoa is a fashionable Hawaiian boy name that resembles Kainoa in sound and style, but not in frequency of use. Kanoa is currently undiscovered, but is definitely a name to watch.
  6. Kasai
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      A Japanese name with real firepower, Kasai could be a name that's going places. It's a well-kept secret — for now — but Kasai is on the rise as parents search for alternatives to names like Kai and co.
  7. Kaui
    • Origin:

      Maori and Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "tree; or youthful one"
    • Description:

      As a Maori name, Kaui is a feminized form of Kauri, a type of native tree.
  8. Kazuya
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "one harmony; peace"
  9. Kealoha
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "loved one"
    • Description:

      An appealing Hawaiian name with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound – reminiscent of rising Hawaiian stars Kai, Koa and Kainoa. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
  10. Kealoha
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "loved one"
    • Description:

      An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
  11. Keeva
    • Origin:

      Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
    • Meaning:

      "gentle, beautiful, precious"
    • Description:

      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.
  12. Kehinde
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
    • Description:

      This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown- and black-skinned people in the style of European Old Masters, was born in Los Angeles of an African-American mother and a Yoruba father and was also a twin, thus his name. An attractive and creative choice for either gender.
  13. Kehinde
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
    • Description:

      Although the best-known Kehinde is the male painter Kehinde Wiley, this name is used for both genders in its native Nigeria and can be just as attractive for a girl.
  14. Keira
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little dark one"
    • Description:

      Keira is an attractive girls’ name that's gotten a huge boost from the meteoric rise of Keira Knightley. Original spelling Kiera, which relates more directly to the male Kieran, was the more popular form until the rise of Keira Knightley reversed the order. Both are Anglicized versions of the Irish Ciara.
  15. Keiran
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kieran
    • Meaning:

      "little dark one"
    • Description:

      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.
  16. Keitha
    • Origin:

      Scottish, feminine form of Keith
    • Meaning:

      "wood"
    • Description:

      This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.
  17. Kemi
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "God cares for me"
    • Description:

      Short for Olukemi or a rare name in its own right, this Yoruba name has a beautiful meaning. A notable bearer is British MP Olukemi (Kemi) Badenoch.
  18. Ken
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Kenneth; Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "born of fire or handsome; healthy and strong"
    • Description:

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

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "wise one"
    • Description:

      Common Japanese name from the '60s-'80s. In Japan it's now associated with the Manga series Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple.
  20. Kenna
    • Origin:

      Scottish, feminine form of Kenneth
    • Description:

      Kenna is the Scottish version of Kendra, both of which are feminine versions of Kenneth. Used in the TV show Reign for one of the supporting characters.