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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is American; and the first letter is K.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ketzel f Yiddish, English
Means "kitten" in Yiddish. It is typically used as a nickname.
Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.
Keva f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Kevanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Kevan, or a combination of the names Kevin and Anne 1.
Keven m English
Variant of Kevin.
Kevie m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevinette f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminisation of Kevin, using the suffix -ette.
Kevisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Keisha.
Kevo m English (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.
Kev'vion m African American
The mixing of the name Kevin and Deon.
Kevvy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevynne m & f English
Form of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.
Keyera f English (Modern)
Variant of Kierra. This spelling was given to 10 girls born in the United States in 2011.
Keyla f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kayla reflecting the English pronunciation, as well as an English variant.
Keylan m American (Rare)
Rare variant of Keelan.
Keylen m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Keelan.
Keylyn m American (Modern)
Probably a variant of Keelan.
Keylyn f American
Variant of Kaylyn.
Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.
Keyonnie f American
A variant of Kiana 2, perhaps inspired by Keoni. It may also be borrowed from the Native American surname Keyonnie.
Keyshia f African American
Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.
Keyten m English (American)
Likely a variant of Keaton.
Keythe m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Keyton m English
Variant of Keaton.
Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.
Khaelyn f English
Variant of Kaylyn. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khai m English
Variant of Kai 1.
Khailee f English
Variant of Kaylee. This name was given to 9 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khailey f English
Variant of Kaylee. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khailyn f English
Variant of Kaylyn. This name was given to 9 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khalif m Arabic, Somali, African American
Alternate transcription of Khalifa as well as the Somali form.
Khalon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Callan. According to the SSA, Khalon was given to 15 boys in 2018.
Khamden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Camden.
Khandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Khary m American
4 people from New York, U.S. agree the name Khary is of African origin and means "Kingly". A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Khary means "Kingly and thoughtful" and is of African origin.
Khelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey influenced by the spelling of Chelsea.
Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.
Khiry m African American
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Kyrie 1. A known bearer of this name is American R&B singer Khiry Abdulsamad (1973-) of the band The Boys.
Khissa f American (Rare)
Could be a rare variant of Kissa.
Khiyla f English
Possible a feminine form of Kyle
Khloé f American (Modern)
Variant of Chloe. This is the name of Khloé Kardashian who is an American entrepreneur and television personality of Armenian descent.
Khloei f English (American)
Variant of Chloe that was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Khoen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely intended to be a variant of Koen.
Khol m American
Extremely rare variant of Cole or transferred use of surname Khol
Khoryna f English (American)
Khoryna is the name of my best friend i dont know the roots of this name for short it is Kori
Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.
Khristian m English (Modern), Bulgarian, Russian
Russian form and English variant of Christian.
Khristo m English (Modern), Russian, Bulgarian
Russian variant of Christo, or short for Khristopher.
Khrystyn f & m English
Variant of Kristin.
Khrystyne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Christine. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Khrystyne Haje (b. 1968).
Khyiris m African American
Khyiris Tonga is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.
Khyree m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Khiry and Kyrie 1.
Kiah m English
Diminutive of Hezekiah.
Kial m English
An alternative spelling for Kyle.
Kiami f African American
The girl who plays Lavender in the film "Matilda" is called KIAMI DAVAEL.
Kiann f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kianne and Kian 2.
Kianne f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name. Possilby a combination of the prefix ki- and Anne 1. Also compare Kianna
Kiano m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Keanu or masculine form of Kiana 2.
Kianu m English (Modern), Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Keanu, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Kianya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Kiana 2 possibly influenced by Anya. This is borne by Kianya 'Kiki' Haynes (1976-), an American actress.
Kiari f & m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Kiara/Ciara 1, Ciarán/Kiaran or Chiara... [more]
Kiaria f African American (Rare)
Likely to be a variant of Kiara.
Kibbe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kibbe.
Kidada f African American
Derived from Swahili kidada meaning "little sister".... [more]
Kidd m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kidd.
Kiel m English (American)
Popularized by the American television actor Kiel Martin (1944-1990), who was named after the city of Kiel in Germany (see the place name Kiel)... [more]
Kiela f English
Variant of Kyla.
Kielan f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kielan.
Kieley f English
Variant of Kiley.
Kiell m English (Rare)
Stressed version of Kyle. The name was famously used by Kiell Smith-Bynoe, an actor.
Kienna f English (Rare)
Variant of Kiana 1 influenced by Sienna.
Kier m English (Rare)
Variant of Keir.
Kierceton f English (Modern)
Variant of Kiersten (the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the English surname Kierce).
Kierna f English (Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Kiernan.
Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.
Kierran m English
Variant of Kieran.
Kiersa f American
Variant of Kiersten
Kiersey f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kiersey.... [more]
Kiersy f English
Diminutive of Kiersten.
Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).
Kikkan f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Kickan. Kikkan Randall is an American cross-country skier. Her name is a combination of Kikki and Meghan.
Kikki f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variant of Kiki. Famous bearer is a fictional character in Tokyo Mew Mew/Mew Mew Power, Kikki Benjamin (Bu-Ling Huang/Fon Purin in the original Japanese anime).
Kilah f English
Variant of Kyla.
Kilby m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kilby.
Kilda f English
Probably derived from the name of the island St. Kilda.... [more]
Kile m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kile.
Kilee f English
Variant of Kylie.
Kilmeny f Literature, English
From the name of a village on the island of Islay, Scotland, in which the first element is from Gaelic cille meaning "church, cell". It is thought to mean "monastery" or "church of Saint Eithne"... [more]
Kimana f English, Eastern African
Possibly an invented name, an elaboration of Kim 1 with the name suffix -ana, or a feminine form of Kimani, or from the name of the town in Kenya.... [more]
Kimarie f English (Modern)
Combination of Kimberly and Marie.
Kimashia f African American
Name of African origin, meaning "caring".
Kimba f English
Diminutive of Kimberly.
Kimbella f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kim 1 and Italian bella meaning "beautiful", inspired by Kimberly... [more]
Kimberla f English
Unknown origin, perhaps a modern variant of Kimberley.
Kimberlin f English (Modern)
Combination of Kimberly with the popular suffix Lin.
Kimberlina f English (Rare)
The name Kimberlina means "from the meadow of the royal fortress".
Kimbi f English
Short form of Kimber.
Kimble m & f English
Variant of Kimball, also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Kimela f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Kim 1 and Pamela. It has been used since the mid-1950s.
Kimi f English
Variant of Kimmy.
Kimila f English (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Kim 1 influenced by Camilla. This is the given name of American actress Kim Basinger (1953-).
Kimla f English (American, Rare)
Feminine name with the combination of Kim 1 and the suffix la.
Kimme f English
Variant of Kimmie
Kimmel m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kimmel.
Kimmi f English
Variant of Kimmy.
Kimmye f English
Variant of Kimmy.
Kimn f & m English (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
A variant for Kim is a name of English origin, that means "ruler" or "royal" ,is a common and simple name for both genders.
Kimona f & m African American
Blend of Kim 1 and Mona 1.
Kimora f African American (Modern)
Popularized by American model Kimora Lee Simmons (1975-), in whose case it possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry (she is African-American on her father's side and Japanese-Korean on her mother's)... [more]
Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.
Kimrie f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Kimberly.... [more]
Kimyata f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimyatta, which may be a blend of Kimya and Kenyatta.
Kincaid m English
Derived from Gaelic ceann "top, head" and either caithe "pass" or catha "battle". Kincaid is a famous Scottish Clan. ... [more]
Kind f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Kind.
Kindle m & f American
Variant of Kendall.
Kindness f English (American, Rare)
From the word, which is also a surname.... [more]
Kindrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Kindra.
Kindred f & m English
From the English word "kindred" meaning "family".
Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.
Kingdom m English (American, Rare), English (African)
Either a transferred use of the surname Kingdom or else directly from the English word, perhaps taken from the biblical phrase kingdom of God... [more]
Kingman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred usage from the surname Kingman. A known bearer was the American diplomat Kingman Brewster Jr. (1919-1988).
Kingsette f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare feminization of King by way of adding the French diminutive ending -ette.
Kingsolomon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of King and Solomon, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King Solomon of Israel.
Kinlow m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kinlow.
Kinna f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kinshasa f African American
From the name of the capital city of the African country, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city was named after a village (which is also named Kinshasa) that once existed there, which now has become a commune... [more]
Kinte m Literature, African American
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the book and miniseries 'Roots' where it was the surname of the character Kunta Kinte.
Kinya f English (Rare), Western African (?)
May be a variant of Kenya or a name of Ghanaian origin (uncertain as to which language the name belongs to) in which the meaning is unknown.