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Kashavia f African American (Modern), African American

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

Ka'shayla f African American
Variant of Kashayla.

Kashayla f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and Shayla.

Kashia f African American (Modern)

Kashmere m & f African American
Variant of Cashmere.

Kashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ka and the given name Shonda. It can be spelled KaShonda or Kashonda.

Kasmine f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name based on Jasmine or Yasmin.

Kassimi m & f Arabic, African American

Kaszmere f African American
Blend of Kazimir and Cashmere.

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.

Kathaniel f African American (Rare, Archaic)
The name of Knoel Scott's mother.

Katisha f Theatre, African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was used for a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885), set in Japan. Since the 1970s it has also been used as a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.

Katiti f African American (Rare)
A name coined in the 1970s in the movement of choosing Afrocentric names for children, after the Ugandan place name Katiti.

Katonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name suffix ka- and Tonya.

Katoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ka and Toria. Also compare Latoria and Katoya.

Katoya f African American
Rhyming variant of LaToya.

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.

Katresha f African American

Katrinell f English, African American
Elaboration of Katrina, possibly influenced by Nell.

Kawana f African American

Kawanna f African American
Variant of Kawana.

Kayarea f African American (Rare)

Kaydnz f African American
Variant of Cadence.

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

Kayonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kayana 1.

Kayshawna f African American (Rare)
Feminine from of Kayshawna, a variant of Keshawna or a combination of Kay 1 and Shawna.

Keah f African American

Keandra f African American

Kearis f African American (Rare)

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

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

Keasha f African American

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.

Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.

Keechant f African American

Keeleshondra f African American (Rare)

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Keeya f African American
Variant of Kia.

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.

Keicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kecia or Keisha.

Keiona f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keionna f African American (Rare), Hawaiian
Variant of Kiana 1.

Keisa f African American

Keishanna f African American
Blend of Keisha and Anna.

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

Keitra f African American

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

Kelandra f African American

Kelecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

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.

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.

Kellis f African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Kelis

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

Kemeisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kemisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

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

Kemya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kemyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kendella f African American
Elaboration of Kendell.

Kendricka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kendrick (See also Kendra).

Keneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella

Kenesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.

Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]

Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]

Keniya f African American

Keniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.

Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.

Kenniesha f African American, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennise f African American (Rare)

Kennisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennitra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenitra.

Kenniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kenniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kenyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenya.

Kenyana f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kenya.

Kenyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenyana.

Kenyata f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Kenyotha f African American
Variant of Kenyotta.

Kenyotta f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Keoisha f African American (Rare)

Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.

Keondra f African American

Keosha f African American
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ke and asha.

Keraia f African American

Keraya f African American

Ke'riah f African American
Variant of Karia.

Kesha f English, African American
Variant of Keisha. A famous bearer is American singer-songwriter Kesha Sebert (1987-), who is simply known as Kesha.

Kesharra f African American

Keshauna f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Keshaun.

Keshawna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawna and a feminine form of Keshawn.

Keshun f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshaun.

Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.

Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.

Keveena f African American (Rare)

Kevisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Keisha.

Keyaira f African American
Variant of Kiara.

Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.

Keyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keyarra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiara.

Keyia f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keymoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani.

Keynae f African American

Keyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keyonna.

Keyoncé f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Beyoncé

Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.

Keyonna f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keyonta m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keonte.

Keyquanna f African American

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.

Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.

Khadiyah f African American
Variant of Khadijah.

Khailer m & f African American

Khalaysia f African American

Khalia f African American (Modern)

Khalin f African American
Variant of Caitlin.

Khamari m & f African American
Variant of Kamari.

Khayla f African American
Variant of Kayla.

Khaylee f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.

Khilah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Khjyetta f African American (Rare)

Khorie m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Corey.

Khyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kiamber f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kiami f African American
The girl who plays Lavender in the film "Matilda" is called KIAMI DAVAEL.

Kianesha f African American (Rare)
Blend of Kiana 2 and Kanesha.

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

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.

Kidada f African American
Derived from Swahili kidada meaning "little sister".... [more]

Kieanna f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Qiana or Kiana 1.

Kiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keisha.

Kiffi f African American
Unknown.

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).

Kimashia f African American
Name of African origin, meaning "caring".

Kimbella f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kim 1 and Italian bella meaning "beautiful", inspired by Kimberly... [more]

Kimesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kimieko f African American (Rare)
Variant form of Kimiko.

Kimisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

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]

Kimorah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimora.

Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.

Kimyata f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimyatta, which may be a blend of Kimya and Kenyatta.

Kinesha f African American
Variant of Kennesha.

Kinnesha f African American
Variant of Kennesha.

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]

Kionna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kior f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ka'oir.

Kiresha f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the Tamil language

Kirresha f African American
Variant of Kiresha

Kisiah f African American
Variant of Keziah.

Kiyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Kiana 2/Qiana/Keanna.

Kiyanne f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Kyanne. It was brought to limited public attention in 2018 by Kiyanne, a rapper who appeared as a cast member on the eighth season of the American reality television show Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Kiyomii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiyomi.

Kiysha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Kiziah f & m African American
Variant of Keziah as well as a short form of Hezekiah.

Kizzmekia f African American (Rare)

Kjuana f African American
Name of African-American tradition, composed by the name Juana, (Spanish form of Joanna), with the prefix -k; Juana means "God is merciful".

K'Miyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kneisha f African American

Knekesia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nikeisha.

Kolandra f African American (Rare)

Korede m & f Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African American
Means "black" in Yoruba.

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

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

Krisha f African American (Rare)
Invented name, likely based on Keisha and Kris.

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

Krystana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Kuanikwa f African American (Rare)

Kubiiki f African American

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kwanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Kwanita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanita.

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

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

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

Kyisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyesha.

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

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.

Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.

Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.

Kynadi f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret

Kyomi f Japanese, African American (Modern)

Kysheia f African American

La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]

Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.

Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.

Labertha f African American, English
Combination of the prefix La and the name Bertha.

Labrenda f African American
Combination of the popular name suffix La- and the name Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.

LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.

Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.

Lachanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lachandra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lachante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Unaccented version of Lachanté.

Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.

Lacharla f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and diminutive Charla.

Lachelle f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Chelle.

Lachuné f African American
It's the female form of the African-american name LaShaun, composed by the suffix -la and the name Shaun, which means "God is merciful".

Lacinda f English (American), African American
Variant of Lucinda.

Laclea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Clea.

Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.

Laconia f African American
Variant of Laconya, which may be an invented name modelled after LaTonya and LaSonya. It also coincides with ancient Greek place name (see Laconia).

Lacoya f African American

Lacreasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Lakeisha.

Lacresha f African American
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacresia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Ladasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Dasha, probably modelled on Latasha.

Ladawn f African American (Modern)
Variant of LaDonna influenced by Dawn.

Ladawna f African American
Variant of LaDonna.

Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.

Ladrea f African American (Rare)

Ladrena f African American (Modern, Rare)

LaDynasty f African American (Rare)
Combination of la and Dynasty.

Laester f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laesther.

Laesther f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Esther.

LaFonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Fonda. Also compare Lavonda and LaWanda... [more]

LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.

Lagayle f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Gayle.

Laianna f African American

Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).

Laiya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Leia.

Laiyah f African American

Lajean f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix La- and the given name Jean 1 (Compare LaShawn, Lajuan and Lasean).

Lajoize f African American
Combination of the prefix La- with a variant of Joyce.

Lajoyce f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Joyce.

Lajuan m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Juan 1. Possibly related to LaShawn.

Lajuana f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Juana, making it strictly the feminine form of Lajuan (See also Lajuanda and Lawana).

Lajuanda f African American
Variant of LaWanda, influenced by the spelling of the name Juan 1.

Lakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Kayla, likely inspired by Makayla. It can be spelled Lakayla or with a capitalized third letter as LaKayla... [more]

Lakeeta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakeishah f African American

Lakeita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakeithia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly coined as a feminine form of Keith.

Lakeithian m & f African American
Elaboration of Keith using the prefix la and suffix ian.

La'kenya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Kenya.

Lakenzia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Kenzia.

Lakenzise f African American (Modern, Rare)

Lakesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Laketa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Laketta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakiesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.

Lakita f African American
Variant of Laquita.

Lakreisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Lakeisha.

Lakresha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lakreshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lakrisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Krisha.

Lakwanzaa f African American (Rare)
Laquan + Kwanzaa.

Lalea f African American
Combination of Lea and the prefix La. It also coincides with the Romanian word lalea meaning "tulip".

Lamai f African American
Variant of Lamay.

Lamaia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Maia 1.

Lamanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Manya.

Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.

Lamaria f African American
Feminine version of Lamario or Lamar.

Lamarr m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamar.

Lamaya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Maya 2.

Lamaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamay.

Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.

Lamonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and name Monya.

Lanesha f African American
Variant of Lanisha.

Lanesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lanisha.

Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.

Lanijah f African American (Rare)

Lanika f African American

Lanina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nina 1.

Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.

Lanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, nee and sha. A known bearer is American model LaNisha Cole (1982-).

Laniya f African American

Lanyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lanyia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lanyiah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Lapatrice f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Patrice 2.

Lapaula f African American
Combination of the name Paula with the common African American prefix la-.

Laportia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Portia.

La'precious f African American

Laprincess f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Princess.

Laprincessa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Princessa.

Laquae m & f African American
Likely derives from the surname LaQaue, which is found in the United States. The surname has alleged roots in Germany but appears to be a variant of the Catalan surname Laqué (Llaqué). The surname Laqué possibly arose from a variant of Laquet (Llaquet), a topographic name from a diminutive of llac or ‘pond’... [more]

Laquana f African American
Feminine form of Laquan.