The Hoarder's List of Names

  1. Kennedi
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "misshapen head"
    • Description:

      Kennedi is a spelling variation of Kennedy. Kennedi has been on an upward trend since she entered the Top 1000 in 1998. If you're going to go with this trendy Presidential name, we prefer Kennedy.
  2. Kennedy
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "misshapen head"
    • Description:

      This attractive surname name still projects that Kennedy family charisma. While it didn't come into widespread use until long after the deaths of martyred heroes President John F. or Senator Robert Kennedy, Kennedy is now one of the most popular unisex names, particularly for girls. This is one name that manages to sound trendy and traditional at the same time.
  3. Kenyon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "white haired or blond"
    • Description:

      Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone.
  4. Keon
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name, variation of Kian
    • Description:

      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.
  5. Kerensa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      Kerensa, forever romantic, is a rare Cornish name spelled with an 's' or 'z', the most modern of the Karen family. Kerensa (or Kerenza) has ties to the Welsh Cerys.
  6. Kerria
    • KERRIGAN
      • Kerris
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "love"
        • Description:

          Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.
      • Kessie
        • Origin:

          African, Ashanti
        • Meaning:

          "chubby baby"
        • Description:

          Kessie is cute but slight.
      • Keturah
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "incense"
        • Description:

          Keturah, the Old Testament name of Abraham's second wife, is a possibility for anyone seeking a truly unusual and interesting biblical name; certainly a lot more distinctive than that of Abraham's first wife, Sarah.
      • Kezia
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "cassia tree"
        • Description:

          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!
      • Keziah
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "cassia tree"
        • Description:

          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!
      • KHRISSA
        • Kia
          • Origin:

            African
          • Meaning:

            "season's beginning"
          • Description:

            Kia is a sweet, simple name that is now, unfortunately, associated with a Korean car label. Better today: Nia, Thea, or Keira.
        • Kiah
          • Origin:

            Short form of Hezekiah, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "God gives strength"
          • Description:

            Drawn from old record books, Kiah is an antiquated nickname that feels perfectly appropriate for modern times -- maybe more so than father name Hezekiah.
        • Kian
          • Origin:

            Irish; Persian
          • Meaning:

            "ancient; king"
          • Description:

            A friendly Irish and Persian name chosen by Geena Davis for one of her twin boys, whose father is Iranian.
        • KIAN
          • KIANA
            • Kiana
              • Origin:

                Modern invented name
              • Description:

                Kiana (or more appropriately, Quiana) is the original polyester name, now falling fast out of favor.
            • Kianna