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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English (American); and the pattern is *k*.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Akay m & f English (American)
From the initials AK.
Akayla f English (American)
Variant of Kayla. It has been used since 1980.
Alaska f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American state of Alaska, which is ultimately derived from Aleut alaxsxaq "mainland". A famous bearer of the name was Alaska P. Davidson (1868-1934), an American law enforcement officer known for being the first female special agent in the FBI.
Arick m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Erick.
Bankston m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bankston.
Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.
Baskel f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly as a given name of the surname Baskel.
Beckem m & f English (American)
Variant of Beckham. Beckem was given to 15 boys in 2017 per the SSA.
Berklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Exclusively feminine variant of Berkeley.
Blakesley f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Blakesley.... [more]
Brikenzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular feminine names Brianna and Mackenzie.
Brooksie f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive and feminine form of Brooks.
Buckminster m English (American)
Transferred use from the placename Buckminster in England.... [more]
Chalkley m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Chalkley. Chalkley Gillingham founded the 1st integrated school in the US South.
Chesky m English (American, Modern)
Probably transferred from the surname Chesky.... [more]
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)
A nickname with a meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Deakin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Deacon or a transferred use of the surname Deakin.
Decker m American (South), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Decker. This was used for a character on the American soap opera General Hospital: Decker Moss, a character that debuted on the show in 1989.
Denmark m English (American), Filipino, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Derived from the name of the country of Denmark. This was borne by Denmark Vesey (c. 1767-1822), a freed slave. In Vesey's case, he was named for the state that ruled his birthplace, the Caribbean island of St... [more]
Detrick m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Detrick.
Devonika f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Devon.
Dickerson m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English patronymic surname Dickerson.... [more]
Dickinson m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dickinson.
Dicksie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Dixie, influenced by Dick 1.
Dirik m German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Shortned form of Dietrich, compare also Dirk.
Doak m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Doak.
Dock m English (American, Rare)
Either from the surname Dock, or taken directly from the English vocabulary word referring to a structure attached to shore at which a ship can be secured, or the act of harbouring at one.
Dockery m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dockery.
Dooky m & f English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is known to have been used as a nickname for both genders.
Dorliska f Theatre, English (American, Archaic)
Torvaldo e Dorliska (1815) is an operatic dramma semiserio in two acts by Gioachino Rossini based on the novel Les Amours du chevalier de Faublas (1787–1790) by the revolutionary Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvrai, whose work was the source of the Lodoïska libretto set by Luigi Cherubini (1791), and Lodoiska set by Stephen Storace (1794), and Simon Mayr (1796).
Durek m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Derek, which was possibly influenced by the English pronunciation of Dirk.... [more]
Eadka f English (American)
Possibly an elaboration or diminutive of Eada.
Erickatoure English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ericka and Toure. Erickatoure Aviance is an American nightlife personality and a member of the House of Aviance.
Esek m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the biblical place name Esek meaning "strife, contention".
Eureka f English (American, Rare)
From the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα (heúrēka), meaning "I have found (it)". In modern English, eureka is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention, and it is originally atributed to Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes.
Fairbank m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Fairbank.
Flake m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Flake.
Frankllyn m English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Franklin, most often used in Brazil.
Heinrick m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Heinrick that is itself a variant of the given name Heinrich.
Hickman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hickman.
Hickory m English (American, Archaic)
From the English word hickory, a species of tree.
Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Izack m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac, possibly influenced by Zack.
Izzak m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac. The name form is maybe influenced by the unrelated name Izzat.
Jackman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Jackman.
Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up
Jenkins m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jenkins. The surname Jenkins is derived from the given name Jenkin, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.
Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.
Jrake m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Drake, possibly influenced by Jake.
Kabrina f English (American, Rare)
Blending of Katrina and Sabrina. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1993 when 98 girls were given the name, probably due to an infomercial for the psychic pay-per-call-minute service/hotline Kebrina's Psychic Answer by Kebrina Kinkade, an American celebrity psychic, which began airing on television in 1992.
Kaedra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaydra, a combination of the popular elements kay and dra, likely inspired by popular names such as Kaylee, Kayla and Kendra.
Kaeli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee. It was brought to public attention by social media influencer Kaeli Mae around 2023.
Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.
Kailea f English (American)
Anglicized form of Kaileʻa.
Kainna f English (American)
Derived from the town of Cana mentioned in the Bible.
Kairi f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kyrie.
Kairì m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kyrie; Estonian name Kairi; or modern abbreviation of Hawaiian name Kaimālie.
Kairsten f English (American)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Kait f Scots, English (American, Rare)
Short form of Kaitrin, or a variant of Kate, most often used as a short form of Kaitlyn.
Kaitline f English (American)
Combination of Kate with the suffix, line. Maybe used as a similar form of Caitlin
Kaiziah m & f English (American, Rare)
As a male name, it is probably a combination of Kai 1 and a name ending in -ziah, such as Azaziah and Uzziah... [more]
Kaleen f English (American, Rare)
Either a combination of the phonetic elements ka and lene or a variant of Kayleen.
Kaleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements ka, lee and na... [more]
Kalen m & f English (American)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements kay and en or a variant of Kaylen.
Kalene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaleen. This name had a spike in the United States in 1993 after a child named Kalene appeared in a commercial of the educational program 'Hooked on Phonics'.
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kalimba f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
The name is inspiered by the song 'Kalimba Story' by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the song, kalimba refers to an African musical instrument (thumb piano), not to a person.
Kamani m & f English (American), Hawaiian
Transferred use of the surname Kamani.
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
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]
Karessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caressa, which might be an elaborated form of Caress influenced by Carissa.
Karestan f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Karletta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Karla with the popular diminutive suffix -etta.
Karlinda f English (American, Rare)
A blend of Karla with a name ending in -Linda.
Karmel f & m Hebrew, Basque (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Carmel, also used in other languages. In Basque, it is exclusively a masculine name.
Karstyn f English (American)
Feminine spelling of Karsten.
Kashley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Kash with the popular suffix lee.
Katari f & m English (American), Indian
Of unknown meaning.
Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.
Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.
Katrissa f English (American, Modern)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -issa, such as Melissa and Clarissa.
Kaydree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements kay and dree, possibly modeled after names like Kaylee and Audrey.
Kaylaa f English (American, Rare), Obscure
Variant of Kayla. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 8 girls were recorded with the name Kaylaa in 1999.
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.
Kaylyne f English (American)
Variant of Kaylin
Kaylynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn. A famous bearer is American-Vietnamese basketball player Kaylynne Truong.
Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.
Kayzlie f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Kaylee and Paisley. Spelling variation of Kaisley.
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.
Keathley m English (American)
family name of the burrow family in kentucky