Modern Submitted Names

Karabella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carabella.

Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い (karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [more]

Karaleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kara 1 and Leigh. Also see Carolee... [more]

Karalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn, or a variant of Carolyn.

Karalyne f English (Modern)
Variant of Caroline

Karaya m & f Caribbean (Modern, Rare)
It’s the Taino word for “moon”.

Karcyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carson

Karën f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French variant of Karen 1

Karian f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)

Kariana f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)

Karielys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular suffix -lys (cf. Odalys, Marielys).

Karigan f English (Modern)
Variant of Kerrigan.

Karime f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Karima.

Karin f Hebrew (Modern)
Popular girls name in Israel, it may be the Hebrew form of Katherine or variant of Keren.

Karína f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Karina.

Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.

Karja f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
A fictional Mixtec woman in the works of the German writer Karl May. She occurs in two books and two films.

Karleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Carly using the popular prefix leigh.

Karleyna f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Perhaps an elaborate form of Karly, Karla, or other names beginning with the -kar.

Karlisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Carlisha, a combination of Carla and Lisha. Also compare Kalisha.

Karlisle m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carlisle.

Karlos m Greek (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Karolos, usually used as a short form.

KarlyAnn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Karly and Ann

Karmelia f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Karmela. Last year it was borne by 11 women in Poland.

Karmelita f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Rare Polish variant of Carmelita or elaboration of Karmela, which also coincides with the Polish word "karmelita" meaning (male) Carmelite... [more]

Kármin f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian kármin "carmine" (ultimately from Latin carminium “carmine”).

Karmon f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carmen.

Karni f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my horn, my ray of light", derived from Hebrew Keren, meaning "ray of light".

Karole f Corsican (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)

Karoleena f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carolina.

Karolyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caroline.

Karra f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kara 1.

Karrah f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karra.

Karri f English (Modern)
Variant of Carrie.

Karrington f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Carrington.

Karryn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karyn.

Karsha f English (Modern, Rare)

Karssen m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Karssen.

Karston m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karsten or Carston.

Kartier m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Cartier.

Karún f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Karín or Karen 1 and Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore, rune".

Karys f English (Modern)

Kasara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassarah.

Kasha f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a modern phonetic respelling of Cassia, although in some cases it seems to be used as an Anglicized spelling of Polish Kasia.

Kashavia f African American (Modern), African American

Kashawn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keshawn; a combination of the phonetic prefix ka with the name Shawn.

Kashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kashawn.

Kashell f English (Modern, Rare)

Kashia f African American (Modern)

Kashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Kash and Lyn.

Kashlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kashlyn.

Kashti f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my rainbow" in Hebrew. Derived from Keshet, meaning "rainbow".

Kashtyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kashton.

Kashun m American (Modern, Rare)

Kashya f English (Modern, Rare)

Kasidy f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassidy.

Kasondra f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandra.

Kaspian m Polish (Literary, Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
Form of Caspian.

Kassandre f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandre.

Kassandrea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandra, perhaps influenced by Andrea 2.

Kassandria f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Cassandra

Kassaundra f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandra.

Kassey f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassie or Casey.

Kassi f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Kassandra, or perhaps of Cassandra

Kassidi f American (Modern)
Variant of Cassidy.

Kassius m Late Roman (Modern)
Variant of Cassius.

Kassondra f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandra.

Kasya f Russian (Rare, ?), American (Modern, Rare)

Katahisa f Spanish (Canarian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cathaysa.

Katalaya f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cataleya.

Katalea f Various (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cataleya.

Katalyn f English (Modern, Rare)

Katalyna f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Catalina.

Katalynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katanya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ka with the name Tanya. Also compare Katonya.

Katasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Tasha.

Katavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka with tavia from Octavia.

Katedra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cátedra.

Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.

Katelee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Kate and Lee.

Kateline f French (Modern, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Swiss, Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Cateline.

Katerína f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Katerina.

Katerri f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kateri.

Kathalea f German (Modern)
A modern German adaption of Cataleya designed to look like a blend of Katharina and Lea

Kathedra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Cathedra.

Kathelyn f English (American, Rare), South American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kathleen.

Katherinne f English (American), Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Variant of Katherine.

Katherynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Katherine.

Kathrynne f English (Modern), Filipino (Modern)
Variant of Katherine.

Katiah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katia.

Katielyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Katie and the popular name suffix -lyn, used as a variant of Caitlin.

Katielynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Katie using the popular name suffix lynn.

Katiera f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Katilya f English (Modern, Rare)

Katilynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katiri f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Kateri.

Katiyah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katia.

Katlyne f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Caitlin.

Katlynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katreace f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrice.

Katrell m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.

Katrese f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrice.

Katria f English (Modern, Rare)

Katriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Catriona.

Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.

Katricia f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Catricia.

Katriel m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Means "the crowned Lord" (or possibly "crown of God") in Hebrew. From the Hebrew keter (כֶּתֶר) "crown" and el (אֵל) "god".

Katrielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Katriel.

Katrisa f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Katrissa.

Katrisha f English (Modern)

Katrissa f English (American, Modern)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -issa, such as Melissa and Clarissa.

Katrix f American (Modern, Rare)

Katryna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrina.

Katsche m German (Modern, Rare)
Katsche is the nickname of the German football player Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck. It came out of nowhere and has no known meaning.

Kattaleia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Cataleya

Kattye f American (Modern, Rare)

Katy f Greek (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Keti 2 influenced by the English name Katy.

Kauanny f Brazilian (Modern)
Modern spelling of Kauany (Since double consonant is a common modern thing in Brazil when giving name to a kid) which is feminine form of Kauã which itself is a variant of Cauã meaning "hawk" in tupi.

Kauany f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kauani.

Kawaii f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Means "cute" in Japanese.

Kayan m Persian (Modern), Kurdish
Kayan meaning “king, leader, high status”, coming from Middle Persian.

Kayana f English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Kayanne f English (Modern)
Combination of Kay 1 and Anne 1.

Kaybree f American (Modern, Rare)

Kaycen m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kayceon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kaycey f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaycee.

Kayci f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kaycie f English (Modern)

Kaydee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie, though in some instances this may be a combination of Kay 1 and Dee.

Kaydenn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden

Kaydien m English (Modern, Rare)

Kaydin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaydon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaydree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements kay and dree, possibly modeled after names like Kaylee and Audrey.

Kaydyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kayelin f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kayelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Elle.

Kayelynn f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kayk m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kaik.

Kayle f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kayle m English (Modern)
Invented name, possibly as a variant of Cale or Kyle.

Kayleene f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen.

Kaylei f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylem m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callum.

Kaylena f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Kayleen or Kayla.

Kaylene f English (Modern)
Variant of Kayleen.

Kaylia f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kaylie.

Kayliah f French (Modern), English (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Most likely an elaborated form of Kaylee and Kayla. It was popularized in France by French singer Kayliah (1981-).

Kayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kaylia to which results as a double elaboration of Kayla/Kaylee or a combination of Kay 1/Kayla/Kaylee and Liana.

Kayliegh f English (British, Modern)
Variant of Kayleigh.

Kaylien f English (Modern, Rare)

Kaylina f American (Modern)
Variant of Kaylena.

Kayline f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen and Kaylyn.

Kaylinn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaylisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Lisha.

Kaylla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Kayla.

Kaylo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kylo.

Kaylob m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caleb.

Kaylub m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caleb.

Kaylum m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Callum.

Kayman m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cayman.

Kaymarie f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Marie.

Kaymen m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cayman.

Kayna f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaïna.

Kaynah f American (Modern, Rare)

Kaynan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Canaan.

Kayne m English (Modern)
Variant of Kane.

Kaynen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Canaan.

Kaynin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Canaan.

Kayro m Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant spelling of Cairo.

Kayron m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kieron.

Kaysa f American (Modern, Rare)
American spelling of Kajsa.

Kayse f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Case.

Kaysea f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kaysha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaisha.

Kayshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshawn.

Kayta f English (Modern, Rare)

Kayte f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie or Kate.

Kaytee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katie.

Kaytelin f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.

Kaytelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaytelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin

Kaytelynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.

Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.

Kaytlynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kayto m English (Modern, Rare), Spanish
Variant of Kaito.

Kayton m English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Keaton.

Kayven m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cavan.

Kazane f Japanese (Modern)
Wind Sound

K'Cee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaycee.

Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.

Keaira f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kierra.

Keairra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kierra.

Keaki f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First made known by now retired Takarazuka actress Keaki Mori (杜 けあき), born Kumiko Kano (狩野 久美子) (1959-), who was in the theatre troupe from 1979 to 1993. It is derived from Keyaki.... [more]

Keali f English (Modern)

Kealie f English (Modern, Rare)

Kealy f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keely.

Kealyn f American (Modern, Rare)

Keana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana/Kiana 1/Keanna.

Keanlyn f English (Modern, Rare)

Kearney m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearney.

Kearra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Kira 2.

Kearstin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kirstin or Kerstin.

Ke'asa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Keasa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Ke'Asia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keasia.

Keasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Asia 1, likely based on the sounds found in names such as DeAsia, Keisha, Keyana and Kiara.

Keating m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keating.

Keavia f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.

Kecelyn f Filipino (Modern, Rare)

Keedie f English (Modern)
Unknown, perhaps a diminutive of Katherine

Keefer m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Kiefer.

Keela f American (Modern, Rare)

Keeli f English (Modern)
Variant of Keely.

Keelie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keely.

Keelyn f American (Modern, Rare), South African (Modern, Rare)

Keena f American (Modern, Rare)

Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan

Keera f English (Modern)
Variant of Kira 1 or Kira 2.

Keerah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kira 2.

Keeyana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keiara f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiara.

Keiasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Keasia.

Keida f Albanian (Modern)

Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.

Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]

Keighan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keegan.

Keilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Keion m English (Modern)
Variant of Keon.

Keirsten f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kirsten.

Keiryn m & f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kieran.

Keishauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Keshaun.

Keiti f Portuguese (Brazilian), Estonian (Modern)
Brazilian variant of Keity and Estonian adaptation of Katy.

Keitija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Katie.

Keitlin f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine elaboration of Keit.

Keiu f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Kaia influenced by Finnish Keijo.

Keiva f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.

Keivana f African American (Modern)
Female name of undetermined origin.

Keja f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Kejda f Albanian (Modern)
Variant of Keida.

Kejla f Polish, Jewish, Yiddish, Russian, Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Polish and Lithuanian spelling of Kayla, this form was far more common among Jews in Eastern Europe before it was overrode by its anglicized form of Kayla in the 1980s... [more]

Kekezza f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Comes directly from the Cornish meaning "heath."

Kel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Kelly.

Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".

Kelcie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Keldan m English (Modern, Rare)

Keleah f American (Modern, Rare)

Kelecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kelera f Fijian (Modern)
Fijian form of the name 'Claire'.

Keli f American (Modern)
Variant of Kelly.

Kélia f French (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French and Portuguese form of Kelia.

Kélian m French (Modern)
French form of Kelian.

Kelian m French (Modern, Rare), Various (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kilian.

Kéliane f French (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kélia.

Kelijah m American (Modern, Rare)

Kelin f & m American (Modern, Rare)

Kélina f French (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kélia.

Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.

Kelisa f English (Modern, Rare)

Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.

Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.

Kellcee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Kelsey.

Kellee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelly.

Kelli f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Kerli. In some cases, however, it may also be a borrowing of the English name.

Kellian m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelian.

Kelliana f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Keliana, an elaboration of Kellia or an elaboration of Kelly.

Kellin m English (Modern)
Variant of Kellen.

Kellisa f English (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Kellsie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelly f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Evangelia and Kalliopi, influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.

Kellyann f English (American, Modern)
A combination of Kelly and Ann.

Kellyanne f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Kelly and Anne 1.

Kellye f American (Modern)
Variant of Kelly.

Kellyn f & m English (American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Kellen.

Kellynne f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)

Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.

Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]

Kelsei f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.

Kelvan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelvin.

Kelvyn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelvin.

Kelwen m English (Modern)
Variant of Kelwin.

Kélya f French (Modern)
Variant of Kélia.

Kelyan m French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Variant of Kélian.

Kelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)

Kelyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelyn "holly".

Kelynen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelynnen "hollies". This is a modern Cornish name.

Kemari m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamari.

Kemili f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kamile.

Kemily f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kemili, possibly influenced by Emily.

Kemoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani or Kamani.

Kenadie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]

Kenbrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Modern invented name.

Kendahl f English (Modern)
Variant of Kendall.

Kendallyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kendalyn.

Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.

Kendalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kendalyn.

Kendel m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Kendall.