Keina♡
Meaning: Form of Kina: To dance (key-nah—Kongo, Central Africa).
African American Names for Girls Starting with K
K - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "K". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Kieryn♡
Meaning: Little dark one.
Ketria♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kamala♡
Meaning: Pale red; lotus (Hindi, India; derived from the Sanskrit). An alternative name of the goddesses Lakshmi and Durga. Also a name in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.
Khalilah♡
Meaning: Form of Khalila: Sincere friend; one who makes good company; sweetheart, beloved (kah-LEE-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Kehia♡
Meaning: Form of Kiya: To take a walk; a journey (KEY-yah—Kongo, Central Africa).
Kakisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kenasha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Ken, a form of Kenneth: Handsome one (Irish Gaelic).
Kyesha♡
Meaning: A creative and unique name, with variations like Keisha also widely appreciated.
Karlie♡
Meaning: Strong, free woman.
Kariah♡
Meaning: Graceful, pure.
Kimba♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kesi♡
Meaning: A Swahili name meaning “born when father was in trouble,” reflecting resilience.
Kessie♡
Meaning: Ghanaian name meaning “chubby baby.”
Kailanni♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kimberla♡
Meaning: Form of Kimberley: From the royal fortress meadow (Old English).
Katara♡
Meaning: Droplet, pure.
Kim♡
Meaning: Chief, ruler (Old English).
Kimyetta♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kim: Chief, ruler (Old English).
Kehlani♡
Meaning: Sea, sky.
Kelah♡
Meaning: Beautiful, unique.
Kahmia♡
Meaning: Form of Kamia: Flower (Native North American).
Kaydon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keeshana♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kiara♡
Meaning: With Italian origins meaning “light,” but distinctively styled and popular in the African American community.
Kayla♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “crown of laurels,” associated with victory and honor.
Kendra♡
Meaning: Meaning “wise ruler,” known for its regal connotation.
Kathleen♡
Meaning: Irish form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Keeara♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keisha♡
Meaning: An English origin name, a variant of Keisha, meaning “cassia tree,” symbolizing strength and resilience.
Kezia♡
Meaning: Form of Ketziah: A type of cinnamon (Hebrew; Old Testament—second daughter of Job, born to him after his great affliction).
Kendall♡
Meaning: From the clear-river valley or bright valley (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Usually a male name.
Kristen♡
Meaning: Form of Christine: Christian (French; Latin).
Katheen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Khadija♡
Meaning: Form of Khadijah (spellings vary): Born prematurely (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). The name of the prophet Muhammad’s first wife.
Kakuya♡
Meaning: Form of Kikuyu: A tribe of people in Kenya; the language of those people.
Kiyana♡
Meaning: Gracious, noble.
Karolanne♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kazia♡
Meaning: Gifted, favored.
Ke’Aundra♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Andrea: Womanly (Latin).
Kissina♡
Meaning: Form of Kissa: Born after twins (Luganda, Uganda).
Kersten♡
Meaning: Form of Kristen, a form of Christine: Christian (French).
Keoshae♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kadrea♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kadiah: Pitcher (Hebrew).
Kamiyah♡
Meaning: A modern variation on Kamiya, with a stylish, contemporary sound.
Kaye♡
Meaning: Form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Khailiah♡
Meaning: Form of Khalila: Sincere friend; one who makes good company; sweetheart, beloved (kah-LEE-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Karla♡
Meaning: Form of Carla, the feminine form of Carl (freeman, peasant, man—English) and Charles (strong, manly—Latin; Old German).
Kelila♡
Meaning: Form of Dalila: Gentle; gentleness is her soul (dah-LEE-lah—Swahili, East Africa).
Kathy♡
Meaning: Form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Katrina♡
Meaning: German form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Kamu♡
Meaning: Form of Kamua: To squeeze (Swahili, East Africa).
Keyarra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kizzie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Karleshia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Karenna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kamilah♡
Meaning: Form of Kamila:The perfect one (KAH-mee-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Kesha♡
Meaning: Form of Keisha: Meaning uncertain (African-American).
Kadejah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keavna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kinaya♡
Meaning: Harmony, unity.
Krystol♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kionna♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Karen (pure—Greek) and Donna (lady—Italian).
Kizzy♡
Meaning: Form of Kissa: Born after twins (Luganda, Uganda).
Kishana♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kaylee♡
Meaning: Form of Kay, a form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Keandra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kala♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kelsey♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kaliesha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Alisha, a form of Alicia, a form of Alice: Nobility (English, from the Greek).
Kemba♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kaala♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Korika♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Erika, the feminine form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Khalia♡
Meaning: Form of Khalila: Sincere friend; one who makes good company; sweetheart, beloved (kah-LEE-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Koquice♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kai♡
Meaning: Sea or seawater (KYE—Hawaiian).
Kolleen♡
Meaning: Form of Colleen: Young girl (English, from the Irish).
Kalona♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kelsey♡
Meaning: An English origin name meaning “island of ships.”
Kasia♡
Meaning: Pure, alert.
Kailyn♡
Meaning: Fair, pure.
Keyshia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kayla♡
Meaning: Form of Kay, a form of Katherine: Pure one (Greek).
Keeya♡
Meaning: Form of Kiya: To take a walk; a journey (KEY-yah—Kongo, Central Africa).
Kanesha♡
Meaning: A unique modern name with a distinctive flair.
Kiah♡
Meaning: Form of Kiya: To take a walk; a journey (KEY-ya—Kongo, Central Africa).
Kalilah♡
Meaning: Beloved, darling.
Kellie♡
Meaning: Form of Kelly: Warrior-maid (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kia♡
Meaning: Form of Kiya: To take a walk; a journey (KEY-ya—Kongo, Central Africa).
Kylie♡
Meaning: Boomerang.
Kristin♡
Meaning: Form of Christine: Christian (French; Latin).
Kaleia♡
Meaning: Bright, clear.
Kendall♡
Meaning: An English origin name meaning “valley of the River Kent.”
Kanini♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Kenya, East Africa); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Most often used in the country of Kenya in East Africa.
Kyla♡
Meaning: An Irish origin name meaning “narrow” or “slender.”
Kiaria♡
Meaning: Light, bright.
Kenna♡
Meaning: Handsome, fair.
Kinshasha♡
Meaning: Form of the place name Kinshasa—capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
Kaitha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kai: Sea or seawater (KYE—Hawaiian).
Keita♡
Meaning: Place name—town in Niger, a country in West Africa.