Many languages and cultures use words and names with a ‘K’ sound. In some languages, this is represented by the letter ‘C’ but pronounced the same as the harder ‘K’. This is often used to create interesting names that usually start with ‘C’ and change them to begin with a ‘K’ for a more interesting spelling.
Some examples of this include Khloe from the Greek name, Chloe, meaning ‘blooming’, and Karla/Carla, also from Greek origins, meaning ‘womanly’ or ‘strength’. The name retains the same meaning but a new variant has been created, making your chosen name more unique. You can expand your options by looking at other ‘C’ names and changing them in the same way.
Changing the spelling of a name is a great way to create a unique name to match the unique person your daughter will become. For example, Kaitlyn, a Greek name meaning ‘pure’, has about a hundred variations including Katelyn, Caitlin, Kaitlynn, and so on.
You can do this with most names by playing with different combinations of vowels or letters that produce the same sound (like ‘K’ and ‘C’, or ‘I’ and ‘Y’). Just keep in mind that your child will need to learn how to spell their name, and a complicated variation can make it more difficult for them.
If this doesn’t appeal to you, there are many ‘normal’ names beginning with ‘K’ to choose from without having to create or adapt your own, like Kelsey, a British name meaning ‘victorious ship’ and Kylie, an Irish name meaning ‘narrow’ or ‘straight’.
Kabira
Meaning: Great
Origin: Muslim
Kachina
Meaning: Spirit
Origin: Native American
Kacie
Meaning: A phonetic form of the initials K. C
Origin: English
Kadru
Meaning: Daughter of Daksha
Origin: Indian
Kaitlyn
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Greek
Kaia
Meaning: From the earth
Origin: Greek
Kaila
Meaning: Style
Origin: Hawaiian
Kakra
Meaning: A twin
Origin: Egyptian
Kalani
Meaning: The sky;chieftain
Origin: Hawaiian
Kalanit
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Hebrew
Kalifa
Meaning: Chaste; holy
Origin: African
Kalinda
Meaning: The sun
Origin: Sanskrit
Kalliope
Meaning: Beautiful voice
Origin: Greek
Kameron
Meaning: Clan name meaning bent nose
Origin: Scottish
Kara
Meaning: Variant of Katherine. Pure
Origin: English
Karla
Meaning: Womanly or strength
Origin: Greek
Kathelyn
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Greek
Keavy
Meaning: Graceful
Origin: Irish
Kelda
Meaning: Fountain or from the ship’s island
Origin: Norse
Kelly
Meaning: War
Origin: Irish
Kelsey
Meaning: Victorious ship
Origin: English
Kendra
Meaning: Knowledge
Origin: English
Khulud
Meaning: Immortality
Origin: Muslim
Khloe
Meaning: Chloe
Origin: Greek
Kiana
Meaning: Variant of Kian. Ancient
Origin: Irish
Kimberly
Meaning: From the wood of the royal forest
Origin: English
Kisha
Meaning: Abbreviation of Lakeisha. Great joy
Origin: English
Kiva
Meaning: Protected
Origin: Hebrew
Klarissa
Meaning: Clear
Origin: Latin
Klaudia
Meaning: Lame
Origin: Latin
Kleopatra
Meaning: Glory of the father
Origin: Greek
Koko
Meaning: Night (Black Foot)
Origin: Native American
Kolby
Meaning: Dark-skinned
Origin: English
Kolinka
Meaning: Born to the conquering people
Origin: Danish
Konstanza
Meaning: Firm
Origin: Latin
Kornelia
Meaning: Horn
Origin: Latin
Kosma
Meaning: Universal
Origin: Greek
Krista
Meaning: Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ
Origin: Latin
Ksana
Meaning: Praise be to God
Origin: Russian
Kubria
Meaning: Great. Senior
Origin: Muslim
Kumari
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Indian
Kumiko
Meaning: Companion child; drawing together
Origin: Japanese
Kunti
Meaning: Lover of the sun god
Origin: Indian
Kuonrada
Meaning: Wise
Origin: German
Kylie
Meaning: Narrow or straight
Origin: Irish
Kynthia
Meaning: Moon
Origin: Greek
Kyoko
Meaning: Mirror
Origin: Japanese
Kyra
Meaning: Enthroned. Variant of Cyra: (moon); Feminine of Cyrus: (sun)
Origin: Greek
Kyrene
Meaning: Lady
Origin: Greek
Kyria
Meaning: Lady
Origin: Greek