Even before the Kardashians became reality TV staples, K names were popular for girls.
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Ugh, I can’t stand Caprice as a name, or Capri. They’re so silly sounding, and have such an ugly meaning!
Is Charlotte too common to make the list? I also really like Calla, which is Greek for ‘beauty’ and a type of lily. Calla makes a nice give name for people who really really like the nickname Callie, but can’t come up with a more grown-up sounding name.
Charlotte is lovely, but yup, anything in the Top 200 is more or less ruled out for the Alphabet posts. I’m not quite sure what I’m going to do when I get to K, that most-abused baby name letter, or Q or X or Z. Are there any unusual K names that don’t make my head want to rotate around on its neck a la the Exorcist? If you think of any, please let me know!
I also skipped Calla and Caroline and a few other worthy options so I can write a “Getting to Callie” post. It is a very appealing nickname, but as you say, needs to have a grown-up version to back it up.
I don’t know about K! Honestly, aside from my name, Kenneth, Kenna, and Kerensa, I can’t think of any K names I don’t hate. I don’t even really like Kenneth or Kenna, but I just don’t hate them, and Katherine is way too popular for the alphabet posts.
Quinn is about it for Q names for me. I guess Quinlan and Quinton aren’t bad, but they look weird to me. I like Xanthe and Ximena, but that’s it. Zoe, Zara, and Zora are the only Z names I like.
I’ve thought of Kerensa and Keziah, too. There *must* be more! As for Q and X, Y and Z, I can only imagine they will be short posts. Unless, of course, some celeb names their kids Quiver or Xylophone between now and then.
I don’t think Caprice is bad; I associate it more with carefree whimsy or even music. I thought of Celeste and Catalina right away, but I don’t know where they place.
Great suggestions. I love Clio!
When you get to the K’s, how about Keren and Keturah? (They’re both little-used biblical choices.) I also like the German Klara. There is also the obscure and literary Kilmeny (heroine of an Alfred Noyes poem and a Lucy Maud Montgomery novel).
Of course, Kilmeny does sound a bit like a command to slaughter a large number of people, so I can see why it hasn’t become too popular. I know a girl named Kestrel, after the bird. That’s not a horrible name. I also find Katya and Katrin to be good less-common Katherine alternatives.
I have been dissappointed my whole life because all those gift shops out there have Kristen and Christine, but never Kristine! I may be a little biased, but I think that Kristine is prettier looking than Christine. But somehow, I think that the name Christina looks better than Kristina. I don’t know why, but that has always been my opinion.
Hmmm i’m not sure about that Kristine, I’m a Kristen and it was darn near impossible to find it spelled w/an EN. it was always spelled IN.
Course Kristen is my middle name. my first is Jennifer, which i abor.
C names- I love using Cs instead of Ks. there are a few names which i prefer K’s on but i like both Katerine and Catherine. i think Katerine is a bit more sporty and spunky maybe more outgoing while Catherine is very elegant, and refined, quiet but strong.
My sister has a fabulous C name. Caroline, named after our great Aunt Beatrice Caroline. Her nick-name (like our great Aunt) is Callie.
I truly wish i had been given an elegant family C name!! instead i got stuck w/the ultimate trend name Jennifer…bleck! oh well..i love Kristen. lol
oopps, i forgot to put the H in Katherine!! LOL
I missed this post originally (I found you later in 2008) .
Cecily is a love of mine and Clementine, which you didn’t mention, both of which I’d actually use. C is absolutely a favorite letter of mine, there are 5 C names on my whole list. Only R comes close, with 3 (Rex, Rufus & Remy).I really like the letter C!
For K names, I suggest:
Girls: Karen, Keturah, Kendra, Katya, Kezia, Kestrel, Kali, Kalindi, Katniss
Boys: Kelly, Kai, Kyle, Keith, Keegan
Not sure if any of those pass the cringeworthy test?
C is one of my favorite letters, too!
I like: Charlotte, Caroline, Cassia, Cora, Christina
I love: Cordelia, Corinne/Corinna, Cecilia, Celia, Claire, Camille, Colette
For boys-Conall, Corbin, Cooper, Caleb, Colby, Caspar, Charles
For K’s:
Boys: Kade, Kyle, Kevin, Kenley, Keely, Kimball, Kelly, Kelsey, Kenneth, Kennedy, Kai, Kaige, Kassian, Kalen, Kaley, Koen, Knox, Koa, Koda, Kumar, Kyan, Kenzie, Kolan, Koby, Kash, Kiley, Kellan, Kerry, Kendall, Khaled, Kasper, Kenny, Karter, Kris, Ken, Kendrick, Kyrie, Keanu, Kiefer, Killian, Kane, Kieran,
Girls: Kayla, Katherine, Kaia, Kyla, Kristen, Keri, Kathleen, Kimara, Khadija, Kali, Kensi, Karen, Krista, Katniss, Keandra, Kaitlin, Kyra, Kimberley (I know it’s boys name but I think it’s too far gone to the girls now), Kendra (also a boy name that means son of Henry and a variation of Kendrick, but too far gone these days).
Funny how it’s actually more of a boys letter if the girls hadn’t stolen so many
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