This list includes 92 Modern girl names that start with K, from “Kaelyn” to “Kyra”. They favor short, melodic sounds, recent coinages, and cross-cultural variants useful for parents and writers.
Modern girl names that start with K are contemporary, stylish choices used across cultures. Names like “Kaelyn” blend classic sounds with modern spellings, while “Kyra” shows ancient roots revived today.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, IPA, Meaning & Origin, Country, and Popularity.
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Modern girl names that start with K
| Name | Pronunciation | Origin/Country | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaia | KAI-uh (ˈkaɪə) | Scandinavian Hawaiian | Pure; earth |
| Kaira | KY-rah or KAY-rah (ˈkaɪrə or ˈkeɪrə) | Multiple origins Gaelic Hindi | Beloved or friend |
| Kaja | KAH-yah (ˈkaːja) | Polish Scandinavian | Pure; rejoice |
| Kalia | KAH-lee-ah (kəˈliːə) | Hawaiian Sanskrit | Beloved; flower |
| Kailani | kai-LAH-nee (kaɪˈlɑːni) | Hawaiian | Sea and sky |
| Kailey | KAY-lee (ˈkeɪli) | English variant | Slender; from Kelly |
| Kaleigh | KAY-leh (ˈkeɪli) | Irish English variant | Slender |
| Kaelyn | KAY-lin (ˈkeɪlɪn) | Modern English | Combines Kay and Lynn |
| Kaelynn | KAY-lin (ˈkeɪlɪn) | Modern English | Variant of Kaelyn |
| Kailyn | KAY-lin (ˈkeɪlɪn) | Modern English | Combines Kay and Lynn |
| Kaitlyn | KATE-lin (ˈkeɪtlɪn) | Irish English | Pure |
| Kaitlin | KATE-lin (ˈkeɪtlɪn) | Irish | Pure |
| Katelyn | KATE-lin (ˈkeɪtlɪn) | English variant | Pure |
| Katelynn | KATE-lin (ˈkeɪtlɪn) | Modern English | Variant of Katelyn |
| Kate | KAYT (keɪt) | Greek English | Pure |
| Katie | KAY-tee (ˈkeɪti) | English diminutive | Pure |
| Katerina | kat-eh-REE-nah (ˌkætəˈriːnə) | Greek Slavic | Pure |
| Katherine | KATH-rin or KATH-er-in (ˈkæθərɪn) | Greek English | Pure |
| Kathryn | KATH-rin (ˈkæθrɪn) | English variant | Pure |
| Kathleen | kath-LEEN (kəˈθliːn) | Irish English | Pure |
| Katia | KAH-tee-ah (ˈkætiə) | Russian French | Pure diminutive |
| Katya | KAT-yah (ˈkætjə) | Slavic | Pure diminutive |
| Kassia | KAH-shuh (ˈkæsɪə) | Greek | Cinnamon tree |
| Kassandra | kuh-SAN-dra (kəˈsændrə) | Greek | Shining upon men prophetic |
| Kassidy | KAS-i-dee (ˈkæsɪdi) | English | Curly headed |
| Kasey | KAY-see (ˈkeɪsi) | English | Alert |
| Katalina | kat-ah-LEE-nah (ˌkætəlˈiːnə) | Spanish Basque | Pure |
| Katarina | kat-ah-REE-nah (ˌkætəˈriːnə) | Slavic | Pure |
| Kasia | KAH-sha (ˈkaʃə) | Polish | Pure diminutive |
| Kara | KAIR-uh (ˈkærə) | Italian Irish | Dear one; beloved |
| Karen | KAIR-en (ˈkærən) | Danish Greek | Pure |
| Karina | kah-REE-nah (kəˈriːnə) | Latin Scandinavian | Beloved |
| Karis | KAH-riss (ˈkærɪs) | Greek | Grace |
| Karin | KAH-rin (ˈkɑːrɪn) | Scandinavian German | Pure |
| Karla | KAR-lah (ˈkɑːrlə) | German Spanish | Free woman |
| Karly | KAR-lee (ˈkɑːrli) | English | Variant of Carla |
| Karmen | KAR-men (ˈkɑːrmən) | Spanish Basque | Garden; song |
| Karma | KAR-ma (ˈkɑːrmə) | Sanskrit | Action consequence |
| Karolina | kar-oh-LEE-nah (ˌkærəˈliːnə) | Slavic Scandinavian | Free woman |
| Katarzyna | ka-tar-ZHI-na (kətɑːˈʐɨna) | Polish | Pure |
| Katy | KAY-tee (ˈkeɪti) | English | Pure |
| Kay | KAY (keɪ) | English Gaelic | Rejoice |
| Kayla | KAY-lah (ˈkeɪlə) | Hebrew Arabic | Laurel; crown |
| Kaylee | KAY-lee (ˈkeɪli) | Modern English | Combines Kay and Lee |
| Kayleigh | KAY-lee (ˈkeɪli) | Irish English | Variant of Kaylee |
| Keira | KEER-ah (ˈkɪərə) | Irish | Dark haired |
| Kiera | KEER-ah (ˈkɪərə) | Irish | Dark haired |
| Kierra | kee-ERR-ah (kiˈɛrə) | Irish English | Little dark one |
| Keely | KEE-lee (ˈkiːli) | Irish | Slender |
| Kelsey | KEL-see (ˈkɛlsi) | English | Cenel’s island |
| Kendra | KEN-drah (ˈkɛndrə) | English Old English | Knowledge leader |
| Kendall | KEN-dahl (ˈkɛndəl) | English | Royal vale |
| Kennedy | KEN-uh-dee (ˈkɛnədi) | Irish | Helmeted chief |
| Kenna | KEN-ah (ˈkɛnə) | Scottish Gaelic | Born of fire |
| Kensley | KENS-lee (ˈkɛnsli) | Modern English | From the king’s meadow |
| Kinsley | KINS-lee (ˈkɪnzli) | English modern | King’s meadow |
| Khloe | KLOH-ee (ˈkloʊi) | Greek variant | Blooming |
| Kiara | kee-AH-rah (kiˈɑːrə) | Italian Irish | Bright; dark haired |
| Kiana | kee-AH-nah (kiˈɑːnə) | Hawaiian Persian | Sky goddess or elements |
| Kianna | kee-AN-ah (kiˈænə) | Modern English | Variant of Kiana |
| Kira | KEE-rah or KIR-ah (ˈkɪrə or ˈkiːrə) | Russian Persian Japanese | Leader; sun |
| Kori | KOR-ee (ˈkɔːri) | Greek English | Maiden |
| Kourtney | KORT-nee (ˈkɔːrtni) | French English | From Courtenay |
| Kylie | KY-lee (ˈkaɪli) | Australian English | Boomerang; graceful |
| Kyla | KY-lah (ˈkaɪlə) | Scottish Irish | Narrow strait |
| Kylee | KY-lee (ˈkaɪli) | Modern English | Variant of Kylie |
| Kyra | KEE-rah or KAI-rah (ˈkiːrə or ˈkaɪrə) | Greek Persian | Lady; throne |
| Ksenia | kseh-NEE-ah (ksɛˈniə) | Russian Greek | Hospitable |
| Kaori | kah-OH-ree (kaoɾi) | Japanese | Fragrance |
| Keiko | KAY-ko (keiko) | Japanese | Blessed child |
| Kimi | KEE-mee (ˈkiːmi) | Japanese Finnish | Righteous; honor |
| Kumiko | koo-MEE-ko (kumiko) | Japanese | Long time beauty |
| Kenzie | KEN-zee (ˈkɛnzi) | Scottish English | Short for Mackenzie |
| Kamila | kah-MEE-lah (kəˈmiːlə) | Arabic Polish | Perfection; noble |
| Kamilah | kah-MEE-lah (kəˈmiːlɑː) | Arabic | Perfect; virtuously beautiful |
| Kamryn | KAM-rin (ˈkæmrɪn) | Modern English | Variant of Cameron |
| Korinne | ko-RIN (kəˈrɪn) | French English | Maiden |
| Korina | ko-REE-nah (kəˈriːnə) | Greek | Maiden |
| Karissa | ka-RIS-ah (kəˈrɪsə) | Greek English | Gracious kindness |
| Katlyn | KAT-lin (ˈkætlɪn) | Modern English | Variant of Caitlin |
| Kallie | KAL-ee (ˈkæli) | Greek English | Beautiful voice |
| Kalliope | ka-LI-oh-pee (kəˈliːəpi) | Greek | Beautiful voice |
| Kashvi | KASH-vee (kæʃvi) | Sanskrit | Shining |
| Keren | KEH-ren (ˈkɛrən) | Hebrew | Ray of light |
| Khadija | kuh-DEE-juh (xɑːˈdɪdʒə) | Arabic | Early baby; first wife of Prophet |
| Khadijah | kuh-DEE-juh (xɑːˈdɪdʒə) | Arabic | Variant spelling |
| Khadra | KHAH-drah (ˈxɑːdrə) | Arabic | Green; fresh |
| Kenza | KEN-za (ˈkɛnza) | Arabic Berber | Treasure |
| Kari | KAH-ree (ˈkæri) | Norse Japanese | Pure; beloved |
| Kara-Lynn | KAH-rah-lin (ˈkærəlɪn) | Modern English | Combination of Kara and Lynn |
| Karmel | CAR-mel (ˈkɑːrməl) | Hebrew Spanish | Garden; vineyard |
| Kamil | ka-MEEL (kæˈmiːl) | Arabic Polish | Perfect |
Descriptions
Kaia
Short crisp name gaining global use since 2010s; popular in English speaking countries and many modern baby lists.
Kaira
Contemporary spelling used in English speakers; appears in international communities and baby name sites.
Kaja
Nordic and Slavic use; simple two syllables make it trendy in Europe and Anglophone circles.
Kalia
Used as a modern island inspired name in the U.S.; attractive vowel pattern and nickname Kali.
Kailani
Modern Hawaiian compound name popular for its lyrical sound; used widely in English speaking lists.
Kailey
Contemporary spelling of Kaylee; common in 1990s 2000s; still in SSA top 1,000 in many years.
Kaleigh
Spelling variant of Kailey popularized in late 20th century; modern yet familiar.
Kaelyn
Invented modern name with steady use over recent decades; multiple spelling variants.
Kaelynn
Double n modernized spelling common among contemporary creative namings.
Kailyn
Rising use since 2000s; favored for soft vowel start and -lyn ending.
Kaitlyn
One of the most popular modern K names since 1990s; many spelling variants; common in SSA top lists historically.
Kaitlin
Traditional Irish spelling adopted in English; popular name across Anglophone countries.
Katelyn
Very common modern spelling; widely used in the U.S. since 1990s.
Katelynn
Contemporary elaboration with double n; popular in recent decades.
Kate
Classic short form of Katherine; timeless modern usage; versatile and internationally recognized.
Katie
Friendly diminutive often used as given name; consistently familiar in modern usage.
Katerina
Elegant Eastern European form used internationally; modern and classical appeal.
Katherine
Longstanding classic still commonly used; many nicknames and global variants remain popular.
Kathryn
Modern spelling variant of Katherine used across decades.
Kathleen
Irish form of Katherine; experienced popularity in 20th century and still in use.
Katia
International diminutive of Katherine used as a full name; stylish and short.
Katya
Russian diminutive used standalone in English speaking countries; modern and exotic.
Kassia
Ancient Greek name revived in modern times; seen among creative namers.
Kassandra
Modern alternative spelling Cassandra; used steadily and familiar.
Kassidy
Modern K variant of Cassidy; peaked in early 2000s and remains in use.
Kasey
Unisex historically but used often for girls; modern and informal.
Katalina
K initial form of Catalina used as a modern international variant.
Katarina
Popular across Europe and diaspora; classic with contemporary use.
Kasia
Polish diminutive of Katarzyna used as a full name in international contexts.
Kara
Short crisp name with modern friendly vibe; used in multiple cultures.
Karen
Strong 20th century usage; less common for newborns recently but still recognized.
Karina
Popular in Scandinavia Latin America and U.S.; elegant modern sound.
Karis
Modern alternative to Charis; used in English speaking countries as stylish choice.
Karin
Classic Scandinavian form familiar and used in modern contexts.
Karla
Modern feminine form of Carl; used internationally.
Karly
Casual modern use; popular among 1990s 2000s births.
Karmen
K initial form of Carmen used in various spellings; modern and creative.
Karma
Modern spiritual name used by some parents; seen in English speaking lists.
Karolina
Popular European variant of Caroline; modern and melodic.
Katarzyna
Polish form of Katherine used by diaspora and as a distinctive modern choice.
Katy
Informal short form used as independent given name; modern friendly usage.
Kay
Single syllable classic used as a modern short name or nickname.
Kayla
Became very popular in 1990s; still widely used and recognized.
Kaylee
One of the most popular modern K names; many spelling variants.
Kayleigh
Stylish alternate spelling popular in English speaking countries.
Keira
Irish form of Ciara popularized internationally; modern celebrity associations.
Kiera
Variant spelling of Keira; common among English speakers.
Kierra
Modern embellished form of Kira Keira; used in U.S. naming trends.
Keely
Used as modern given name in Anglophone countries; crisp two syllable sound.
Kelsey
Popular girl’s name since late 20th century; familiar and unpretentious.
Kendra
Modern feminine name that peaked in late 20th century.
Kendall
Originally a surname turned given name; used by girls with modern celebrity visibility.
Kennedy
Presidential surname turned popular modern girls name; fashionable in recent decades.
Kenna
Short modern feminine choice often used in English speaking countries.
Kensley
Contemporary invented surname style name rising with -ley ending.
Kinsley
Became a top trending U.S. name in 2010s; considered stylish and modern.
Khloe
Modern celebrity fueled spelling popular in U.S. since 2000s; often spelled Khloé.
Kiara
Global modern use with multiple origins; popular and melodic.
Kiana
Multiple origins make it a flexible modern choice.
Kianna
Contemporary spelling variant used in English speaking countries.
Kira
Short internationally used name found across cultures; modern and versatile.
Kori
Modern K spelling of Corey used for girls; friendly and concise.
Kourtney
Celebrity popularized spelling used for girls since 1990s.
Kylie
Surged in popularity since 1990s due to pop culture; widely used today.
Kyla
Modern short name rising in late 20th century; smooth vowel pattern.
Kylee
Contemporary alternate spelling used in English speaking lists.
Kyra
Elegant short name with historical roots and modern appeal.
Ksenia
Slavic name gaining use outside Russia among diaspora and modern parents.
Kaori
Modern Japanese female name used both in Japan and by parents seeking Japanese names.
Keiko
Classic Japanese feminine name still used by modern families.
Kimi
Short modern name used in Japan and internationally as cute concise choice.
Kumiko
Traditional Japanese name that retains modern usage.
Kenzie
Modern diminutive used independently; popular in the 2000s.
Kamila
Popular international spelling K initial; used widely across cultures.
Kamilah
Variant spelling common in English speaking Muslim communities and beyond.
Kamryn
Contemporary feminine spelling popular in late 2000s 2010s.
Korinne
K spelled variant of Corinne used as modern feminine choice.
Korina
Modern K variant of Corina used internationally.
Karissa
Popular in the 1990s 2000s; melodic and modern.
Katlyn
Contemporary spelling variant used in U.S. baby lists.
Kallie
K spelling of Callie used widely as informal given name.
Kalliope
K initial variant of Calliope used by parents seeking mythic modern names.
Kashvi
Modern Indian name sometimes used internationally by parents seeking unique K names.
Keren
Biblical Hebrew name used in modern Jewish and global contexts.
Khadija
Classic Arabic name widely used in modern Muslim communities.
Khadijah
Alternative modern transliteration used in English contexts.
Khadra
Modern Arabic feminine name used both in the Middle East and diaspora.
Kenza
Modern North African name seen among international name lists.
Kari
Short international name used independently especially in Scandinavia and the U.S.
Kara-Lynn
Compound modern name following popular -lyn trend.
Karmel
Modern variant of Carmel used by some parents seeking biblical feel.
Kamil
Mostly male in many regions but Kamilah Kamila more common for girls; included as root reference.