American Submitted Names

Knicole f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicole.

Knight m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Knight.

Knightley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Knightley.

Knightly m & f English (American)
Variant of Knightley.

Knolan m English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nolan. According to the SSA, Knolan was given to 13 boys in 2018.

Knoll m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Knoll.

Knowshon m African American (Rare)

Knoxlee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Knox and the popular phonetic suffix lee.

Knoxleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Knoxlee.

Knoxley f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Knoxlee.

Knoxx m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Knox. According to the SSA, 47 boys were named Knoxx in 2017.

Koah m & f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Hebrew כוח (koah) meaning "strength, power" or from Hebrew כֹּחַ (koach) meaning "ability".

Koala f American
The word koala comes from the Dharug gula. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa", possibly in error... [more]

Kobalt m English (American, Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Cobalt

Kobi m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Coby.

Koco f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Coco.

Kodak m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kodiak perhaps popularized by an American Rapper: Kodak Black. He was most active from 2013 to present. His real name is Dieuson Octave.

Kode m English
Diminutive or variant of Kody.

Kodee f & m English
Variant of Cody.

Koden m & f English (American, Rare)
Koden is a term to refer to a gift of money offered to the dead at a Buddhist funeral

Kodi f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cody.

Kodiak m American
From Russian Kadiak, from Alutiiq (Eskimo) qikertaq meaning "island."

Kodie m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cody.

Koe m English (Rare)
Variant of Coe.

Koen m English (Modern)
Variant of Cohen.

Kohda m Persian, American (Rare), Kurdish, Arabic
Khuda (alternatively Kohda) is the Persian word for "god." In Arabic cultures, it is a loan-word for "god" as well, but is quickly becoming replaced by the more common/popular "Allah."

Kohl m English (Modern)
Variant of Cole influenced by the German surname Kohl.

Kohler m English
Transferred use of the surname Kohler.

Kohlson m English
Variant of Colson.

Kohlton m English
Variant of Colton.

Kolandra f African American (Rare)

Kolbe m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Kolbe, notably borne by the 20th century catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe.

Kolbey m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Colby.

Kolbi f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colby.

Kolbie f & m American, English
Variant of Colby.

Kolden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colden.

Kolean f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colleen.

Kolin m English
Variant of Colin 2.

Kollin m English
Variant of Colin 2.

Kollins f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collins.

Kollyn m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colin 2.

Kollyns f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Collins.

Kolson m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colson.

Kolt m English
Variant of Colt.

Koltan m American
Variant of Colton.

Kolten m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton. Known bearers of this name include the American professional baseball player Kolten Wong (b. 1990) and the Canadian professional football player Kolten Solomon (b... [more]

Kolter m English
Variant of Colter.

Koltin m English
Variant of Colton.

Koltyn m English
Variant of Colton.

Kolynn f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Colin 2.

Konlee f English (Modern)
feminine variant of Conley

Konner m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Connor.

Konnien f English
variant of Connie

Konor m English (Modern)
Variant of Conor.

Konstance f Latvian, English (Rare)
English variant and Latvian form of Constance.

Kontessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Contessa.

Kooper m English
Variant of Cooper.

Korah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cora.

Koralee f American (Modern)
English variant of Coralie.

Koralie f English (Rare), French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French and English variant of Coralie.

Koraline f English (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Coraline.

Koralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Coraline.

Koralyne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Coraline.

Koralynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Koralyn.

Koran m English (Modern)
Variant of Corin.

Korban m English
Variant of Corbin.

Korben m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Corbin. It was used in the movie The Fifth Element for the character of Korben Dallas, played by Bruce Willis.

Korby f American
Variant of Corby.

Korbyn m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Corbin.

Korbynn f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Female Form of Korbyn

Kordae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Cordae.

Korde m English (Rare)
From the surname Korde.

Kordell m English (Modern)
Variant of Cordell.

Kore m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Kore or a variant of Corey.... [more]

Korea f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Asian country.

Koree f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Can be a variant of Corrie or Corey.

Koreen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Corinne.

Korene f American (Rare)

Koretta f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling to Coretta

Koriauna f American (Hispanic, Rare)

Korie m & f English (American)
Variant of Corey.

Korin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Corinne or Corin.

Korinne f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Corinne.

Korissa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Corissa.

Korona f English (Modern), German (Rare)
Variant of Corona.

Korrah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cora.

Korri f English (Rare)
Variant of Kori.

Korrin f American
Variant of Corinne.

Korry m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Corey.

Korryn f English (American)
Variant of Corinne.

Kortland m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtland.

Kortlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtlyn.

Kortnee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kortnei f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kortni f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Courtney

Kortnie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kortny f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Korva f African American (Rare)
Korva Coleman, NPR broadcaster

Korver m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Korver.

Koryan f African American
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Koryn f & m English
Variant of Corin.

Korynne f American

Kota m & f English
Diminutive of Dakota

Koti f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably a cognate of the Finnish word koti, meaning "home"

Koufax m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Koufax.

Koulton m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Colton.

Kourtaney f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtenay f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtenee f English
Variant of Courtney.

Kourteney f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Courtlyn.

Kourtlynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Courtlyn.

Kourtnee f & m English
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtnei f & m English
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtneigh f English
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtni m & f American
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtnie f English (Modern)
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtny f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Kourtnye f English
Variant of Courtney.

Kova m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Kova or a variant of Cove or Cova.

Kove m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cove.

Koven m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Coven.

Kovid m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Covid.

Kovie f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kovid.

Koy m American (Rare)
Variant of Coy.

Koya f English
Diminutive of Sequoia.

Kraig m English (American)
Variant of Craig.

Kraigg m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Craig.

Kray m & f English (Rare)

Kree f & m American, Popular Culture
Variant of Cree.... [more]

Kreed m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Creed.

Kreg m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Craig.

Kregg m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Craig.

Kreosha f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Kressida f English (Rare)
Variant of Cressida.

Krestia f German (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from Christa.

Kreston m English (American, Rare)

Krew m English (Modern)
Variant of Crew.

Krichelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chrishelle.

Kricket f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cricket.

Krickett f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cricket.

Krimson f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crimson.

Krina f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Karina.

Krisalyn f American (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Krisandra f American (Modern)
Modern combination of Kristine and Cassandra.

Krisann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chrisanne.

Kriselle f English

Krisinda f English

Krislyn f English (Rare)
A combination of Kristine or Kristal and Lyn.

Krislynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Krislyn.

Kriss f & m English
Variant of Kris.

Krissa f English (American)

Krissi f English
Variant of Chrissie.

Krisstofer m English, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kristoffer.

Krissy f English
Variant of Chrissy.

Kristabel f English (Rare)
Variant of Christabel.

Kristabelle f Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Christabel.

Kristain f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kristin and Christian.

Kristalyn f English (Americanized, Modern)
Combination of Crystal and Lynn

Kristan f English (Modern)
Variant of Kristen 2.

Kristan m English (Rare)
Variant of Christian.

Kristana f English
Elaborated form of Kristan.

Kristanna f American
Combined with the names Kristen 2 and Anna.... [more]

Kristea f English (Rare)
Variant of Kristia.

Kristee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kristy.

Kristeena f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Kristella f Finnish (Rare), English, Danish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Elaboration of Kristel.

Kristelle f English (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christelle.

Kristena f English (Modern)
Variant of Christina.

Kristene f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Christine or an elaboration of Kristen 2.

Kristette f American (Modern, Rare)

Kristian f English

Kristianna f English
Variant of Christiana.

Kristianne f English (Rare)
Variant of Christianne.

Kristinia f American (Rare), Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Kristina.

Kristl f English
Variant of Crystal.

Kristle f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Crystal.

Kristoff m English, Popular Culture, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Flemish
Variant of Christoph. This is the name of Kristoff Bjorgman from Frozen.

Kristol f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Kristolyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christalyn.

Kriston m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Christian and Kristin.

Kristyl f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Kristyle f English

Kristyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kristin.

Kristyne f American (Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Kristynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Kristen 2.

Kriz f & m American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chris or Cris.

Kroix m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Croix

Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.

Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.

Kru m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crew.

Krue m English (Modern)
Variant of Crew.

Kruz m Spanish (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Cruz.

Krys f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Chris.

Kryssa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Krissa.

Krystall f English
Variant of Crystal.

Krystalline f English
Variant of the English crystalline, meaning "like a crystal".

Krystan f English (Modern), Dutch
Variant of Krysten.

Krystana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christy.

Krystel f English (American)
Variant of Crystal.

Krystella f English
Krystella name meaning Crystal, Gem, Ice

Krystena f English (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krysti f English (Rare)
Variant of Kristy.

Krystie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kristy.

Krystin f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern spelling variant of Kristin.

Krystopher m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Christopher.

Krysty f English, Literature
Variant of Kristy.

Krystyl f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Crystal.

Krystyn f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kristin.

Krystyne f English (Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Kuanikwa f African American (Rare)

Kubiiki f African American

Kudu f English

Kuiper m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kuiper, in which by itself it's a Dutch cognate of Cooper.

Kulture f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word culture, from Latin cultus "till, cultivate, worship". This was used by rappers Cardi B and Offset for their daughter.

Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).

Kurba f Arabic, English (Rare)

Kurdt m English
Variant of Kurt.

Kurissa f English (American)
Variant of Karissa

Kurk m English
Variant of Kirk.

Kurlee f English (Modern)

Kurleigh m English
Alternate spelling of Curley and Curly. A notable bearer of this name is Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (born 1997), a Canadian football player of Guyanese origin.

Kurrency m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Currency.

Kursten f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsten or, possibly (in very rare male cases), Karsten.

Kurtley m & f English
Alternate spelling of Kirtley. A notable bearer of this name is the Australian rugby player Kurtley Beale (b. 1989).

Kurtus m English
Variant of Curtis.

Kurtwood m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Kurt and the English word wood. A famous bearer is American actor Kurtwood Smith (b. 1943).

K'veon m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, vee and on.

Kwali m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kweli.

Kwamain m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine

Kwamaine m African American (Modern)
A blend of Kwame with Jermaine.... [more]

Kwamane m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine

Kwamarion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Kwame and Kamarion.

Kwan m African American
Variant of Quan.

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kwanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Kwanita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanita.

Kwazii m English (American)
Variant of Kwasi.

Kween f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Queen.

Kweli m Swahili (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
From Swahili kweli meaning "truth".

Kwenton m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quentin.

Kwinn f & m English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Quinn.

Kwon m African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Quan.... [more]

Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.

Ky m English (Rare)
Variant of Kai 1.

Ky f English
Diminutive of names beginning in ky, such as Kylie.

Kya f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaya 2.

Kyah f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaya 2.

Kyair m African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a rhyming variant of Zyair.

Kyaire m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kyair.

Kyale m African American
just my name

Kyami f English (Rare)

Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]

Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.

Kyanite m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A name of Greek origin meaning dark blue. From the word "kyan".

Kyanna f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky, ya and na based on names such as Kianna, Kaya 2 and Ayanna.

Kyannah f English (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)

Kyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Cheyenne.

Kyara f English (Modern), Dutch (Modern), French (Modern), Portuguese (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiara.

Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.

Kyber m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kyber.

Kycen m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kyson.

Kyd m English
Transferred use of the surname Kyd.

Kyden m English
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and den as well as a variant of Caden.

Kyeisha f English
Variant of "Keisha".

Kyel m English (Rare)
Probably a variant (and more phonetical) spelling of Kyle. Also compare the very similar name Kyell.... [more]

Kyell m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of either Kjell or Kyel (or both).... [more]

Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.

Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”

Kyia f American (Modern, Rare)

Kyire m African American
Variant of Kyrie 1

Kyisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyesha.

Kylaa f American (Modern, Rare), Malaysian (Rare, ?)
Variant of Kyla

Kylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Kyla.

Kyland m English (Rare)
Combination of Kyle and the popular suffix -land. (See also Kylan)

Kylani f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kailani.

Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".

Kylea f English (American)
Probably a feminine form of Kyle.

Kyleah f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Kylie or Kalea.

Kyleen f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylene.

Kyleena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kyleen.

Kylen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.

Kylene f English (American)
Feminine form of Kyle, using the common name suffix lene. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after Kylene Barker (1955-) was crowned Miss America 1979.

Kylenn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylan.

Kylette f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kyle using the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]

Kyley m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kylie.

Kyli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylie.

Kylia f English

Kyliah f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Kylie or Kyla

Kyliana f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually a combination of the names Kyle and Ana or Anna or Liana.... [more]

Kylic m African American

Kyliegh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylie.

Kylii f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylie.

Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.

Kylin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylan.

Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.

Kyline f English
Variant spelling of Kylene.

Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.