24 African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kamiyah	Girl	Good mother; Illusion; Water
Kaniyah	Girl	Beautiful; Beloved
Kalayah	Unisex	Lost; Joy; Happiness; Field pea
Kamyah	Unisex	Good mother; Dame; Foster mother
Krislyn	Unisex	A follower of Christ; Christian; Lake
Kymora	Unisex	Tree town
Keyana	Girl	Divine; Goddess-like; Silk-like material
Keysha	Unisex	Cinnamon; Cassia; From the spice tree
Keyonna	Boy	Like silk; Attractive
Khiara	Unisex	Black; Clear; Bright; Famous

Kianah	Unisex	Silk-like material
Kianni	Unisex	Silk-like material
Keandra	Unisex	Wise ruler; High hill
Kadijah	Girl	Premature child
Kamisha	Unisex	A West African tribe
Kadesha	Girl	Early baby
Kalisha	Girl	Noble; Joy; Beautiful
Kalicia	Girl	Black; Dark; Noble; Noble birth
Kadisha	Unisex	Premature child
Kaisha	Unisex	Cassia; Cinnamon

Kiesha	Girl	Cassia; Cinnamon
Kidada	Girl	Little sister
Keriah	Girl	Yahweh remembers
Kaneesha	Girl	Beautiful; Esteem; Affection

Infographic: Special African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With K(infographic)

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