Awesome German Names

See CARSTEN.

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.

A sweet and international short form of Catherine, pronounced like Katya and used in various European languages.

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

Kevin came to the US with the large wave of Irish Immigrants after World War I, hitting the US Top 1000 list for the first time in 1921 and never leaving.

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

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

Two drawbacks: some unpleasant World War II associations, and the Santa clause.

German, Scandinavian and Polish spelling of Konrad, borne by several German and Polish rulers throughout history, as well as the German chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name.

A crystalline name that retains its loveliness far past its prime. Its biggest downside: Eternal confusion over spelling and pronunciation. Kristen? Kirsten? It can be so confusing that many parents today opt to bypass it.

This streamlined form of a pretty and feminine classic may not be as popular as it once was, but it's never out of style. A royal name best used now in its full glory rather than as nicknames Kris or Kristy.

A name that defines itself, a bit more curt in the harder K version.