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Are there any K names that are not tacky?

329 replies

JCes · Yesterday 13:00

Are there any feminine K names that are more traditional and old-fashioned? I really dislike modern and trendy sounding names. I also dislike C names that have recently been turned into K names. The Kylie, Kaylee, Kadence, Kallie, Kinley, Kaitlyn, Krystal, Karly, Khloe, Kenzie type of names are not for me. They're all very similar in style to me, and I just find them to be tacky. They also feel very mean girl/bully. (This won't make sense to everyone, but I'm sure some will know what I mean.)

An example of a name that I do like is Katherine, but there are simply too many in the family. I also like just plain Kay, but it seems a bit underwhelming as a first name. It's more often a middle name and shortening of other K names. Karen is no longer a possibility for obvious reasons...

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margegunderson · Yesterday 13:18

Katie

Helpmetochange · Yesterday 13:19

Another vote for Kathleen. We have one in the family. Kate, Katherine and Kirsty are also nice.

OttersOnAPlane · Yesterday 13:20

Kristen, Kirsty, Katherine/Katharine

Mumofgirls2017 · Yesterday 13:20

Kaia
Kara
Kitty
Keira

Yogabearmous · Yesterday 13:22

Kathryn

Chersfrozenface · Yesterday 13:22

sparebooks · Yesterday 13:11

Katharine / Katherine

Another vote for this. The K spelling was by far the most common in the Tudor period - Katherine Parr, for instance, spelled her name with a K. Princess Elizabeth, later Elizabeth I, gave her a book with the monogram KP embroidered on the cover.

BeLemonSloth · Yesterday 13:23

I see lots of PP suggesting Katherine/Kathryn. The OP has already said that she likes Katherine but cannot use it.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · Yesterday 13:23

I quite like Kerry and Kirsty. Maybe Kate, which I would normally say ought to be short for Katherine, but if you feel there are too many Katherines in the family already the shorter version might be your best bet.

Besidemyselfwithworry · Yesterday 13:24

Kathryn or Kitty
the rest are not as nice but down to personal preference

boys names as bad with K
kayden
kieron
kale
list goes on

wishingonastar101 · Yesterday 13:26

Squirrelsnut · Yesterday 13:17

Kate/Katie.
Karenza.
Kristen

Karenza? Like a massive Karen?

CheeseNinja · Yesterday 13:27

Kerry, Kirsty, Kimberley, Keira, Katie, Kayla, Kirsten, Kaia, Kristen, Kelly

Sidebeforeself · Yesterday 13:28

Kiki
Kaitlin
Kit

Morepositivemum · Yesterday 13:29

Kate

MrsMoastyToasty · Yesterday 13:30

Kerryn
Kerenza
Kaya
Kiersten
Kelsey
Keturah
Katya

NamingNoNames · Yesterday 13:31

Kiri, Kizzy, Keziah

Restcoz · Yesterday 13:32

Why does everyone misspell Kiera (proper spelling) as "Keira"? That would put me off that name completely!

SleepingStandingUp · Yesterday 13:32

the names you mention as are very different. perhaps the letter just isn't for you?

nam3c4ang3 · Yesterday 13:33

Kimberly

OneNewLeader · Yesterday 13:33

Kelsey, Kari and Kaia.

Mangelwurzelfortea · Yesterday 13:33

Kate is a good name.

YouPromisedToStopPosting · Yesterday 13:35

Why does the name have to begin with K? It seems pretty limiting.

But assuming you are set on K names:

Kirsty
Kitt
Kiara
Kaia
Kerenza
Katia
Kara

Brainstorm23 · Yesterday 13:37

CelticSilver · Yesterday 13:05

Kara

Love Kara because of Kara Thrace in Battlestar Galactica who was played by Katee (another K name) Sackhoff

BrownRedPink · Yesterday 13:38

Restcoz · Yesterday 13:32

Why does everyone misspell Kiera (proper spelling) as "Keira"? That would put me off that name completely!

It could be the Keira Knightley effect and/or the Keir Starmer effect. 😅😂

PublicHare · Yesterday 13:38

Love Kizzy!

Laura95167 · Yesterday 13:38

Katherine, Katie, Kara, Keira, Kimberly, Kristen, Katrina, Kathleen, Kelly... probably loads of lovely K names