Conference oass::babynames

    How about Kayla for a girl and for a boy I'm tempted to say
    Kyle, but it's *very* popular.  There's always Kevin...  too
    boring???  I'll check my babyname book at home tonight.
    
    - Kathryn
    

    
    Kyle (but, yes, very popular)
    Kurt
    Kent
    Keith
    
    A few that I can think of.

    A branch of my family has used the 'k' names for the boys.  They've
    all been mentioned already except for one of them.
    
    Kurt
    Karl
    Kent
    Kyle
    
    The youngest is Kyle and he's now 21....The only girl in the family
    (came between Kent and Kyle) is Marianna...
    
    Anna
    

    For a girl how about Kendra?
    
    

    
    How about Kimberly, Kathryn, Kelsey or Krystal (or any of the spelling 
    variations) for a girl?   Kendra, though a nice name, is awfully 
    close to Kendall.   
    
    Can't think of anything that hasn't already been said for a boy!
    
    Carol/
    

    For a girl, how about:
    
    	Kayleen
    	Kamille
    	Kandace
    	Kimberly
    	Kathleen
    	
    For a boy, a little unusual, but I think nice:
    
    	Kramer
    	Kenneth
    	Kent
    	Kirke
    	Kelton
    	Kalvin...(stretching it a little, maybe?)
    
    Good luck, and let us know what you finally decide!
    
    Jennifer

    Ooohh!  I just remembered a really unusual girl's name that a friend of
    mine chose for here little girl.  It struck me as quite pretty:
    
    		"Kylie"
    
    Odd, but definitely not with the "popular" crowd!
    
    Again, good luck,
    
    Jennifer

    Oh yeah... how could I have forgotten a junior high buddy of mine--she
    was great, and I still keep in touch with her!  Her parents are German,
    and her name is very definitely of German origin, but it always struck
    me as very pretty, and very refined, just like her mother.  "KATJA" is
    the name, and it's pronounced like "caughtchya or gotcha" with a "K." 
    Her sister's name is Anya, also a very pretty German name.

    Thank you all for your replies.  I just love Kendra (right, it is so
    close to Kendall) and Kayla ... As for a boy, I like Korey but wouldn't you 
    know that my old sister said that is the name she wants to use!!!! 
    BUT whoses pregnant...ME!!  Another one I saw somewhere was Keegan....
    What do you'll think???  Keegan Cromwell/// Ken will have a fit!  If
    he would just let me name the boy Kenneth William JR.  we'd be set! but
    he will not hear of it.!!
    
    If you think of more....I'll add it to the list.
    
    Karen

    Kameron(?)
    Kirsti(pronounced Keer-stee)
    

    I saw a rather nice K name for a girl, but it may be a bit too close to
    the mother's:  Kyran.
    
    There's also a variation of a name:  Kourtney (well, on second thought...)
    
    I also tend to stick with the more traditionals:
    
    (girls)
    Katherine/Kathleen/Kathryn
    Kimberly
    Krystal
    Kelly
    Kasey
    
    (boys)
    Keith
    Kevin
    Karl
    Kenneth
    Kyle
    
    K.C.

    I found a "K" name in BEYOND JENNIFER AND JASON name book that I really
    like.  I haven't proposed any names to my husband yet.  I'm due October
    24, and he thinks its too early to think about this kind of stuff.
    
    But anyway, the girls name I like is KEELIN.  I forgot anything about
    the name, but it might be Irish.

Kyler is my cousin's name ... a boy.

    Kirstie (like Kirstie Alley)
    Kira 
    Kayleigh
    Kaela (pronounced with a long "i" sound)
    Kayla (pronounced with long "a" sound)
    Kylie (always thought this name was real pretty too)
    Kerri
    Kelli
    
    Kiefer
    Keith
    Kevin

    
    
    A few I don't think have been offered yet...
    
    My friend's ex-roommates name was "Kalie"
    My husband's daughter's name is "Kara" (He's English, so they've
       always pronounced it to rhyme with "car-a", but it's also
       pronounced like "care-a")
    The lady down the street named her son "Kima"
                                  
    There was a family in town with 7 or 8 children, all named with
    "K's".  Some of the ones I remember:  Kelly, Kasey, Kassandra,
    Kim, Katie...
    
    Good luck!
    Lynn
    

    Just thought of another boy's name ...  Knute.  I don't really
    like it, but if your husband is a sports fan...  Also, I knew a
    guy in school who was ultra-popular and his name was Kern.
    I keep forgetting to look in my babynames books at home.  Oh well,
    maybe tonight.  The name Kris (boy or girl) also keeps going through
    my head.  There actually are quite a few "K" names out there if
    you think about it.
    
    - Kathyrn
    

    Oh, I almost forgot...  there's Karlin, too which is unisexual.
    I know of a woman with that name...  she's very nice.
    
    - K

    
    I think Kira is a lovely name for a girl.
    
    I 'm not sure about Korey, my Mum said its slang for something rude!!
    
    Jacqui

    How about Kaitlyn?  I believe I saw Katrina here already, but my mother
    knew someone named Katrinka.  Definitely unusual and quite musical.
    
    I'm having a much harder time with boys' names!  People have come up
    with more than I could think of.

    I just started thinking about my cousin's daughter, who's name is
    Kathryn Collette.  Her  knickname is KC.  Then I thought...
    
    Kasey for a boy!
    Kacie for a girl!
    
    What do you think?  Both are unusual these days, and Kasey Cromwell
    sounds nice, I think.
    
    Also, a good friend is named Christofily (Greek), and she went through
    a stage of writing her name Kristofily.  I really like that name,
    although I'm not so sure it goes with Cromwell!

    Ha!  I had to laugh when I saw the name Kathryn Colette...  My name
    is Kathryn and my sister's name is Colette!  Regarding Kasey... yes,
    I like that one.  I told you earlier I would look in my babyname
    books but all I found were weird names like Kermit.  All of the 
    decent ones have already been mentioned here.  One other, though,
    (since you like Kasey) could be Korey.  It definately *is* tough
    finding a boy's name beginning with K.  Keep us posted...
    
    - Kathryn
      

    How about Kody for a boy and Kaija for a girl (It's Hawaiian).
    
    There's also Kira (girl), Kent, Kirk, Kelsey (girl), Kerri (girl)
    
    I can't think of any more.
    

    RE: .23
    
    Kelsey can be a boy name, too.  Look at Kelsey Grammer (sp?) who
    plays Frazier on Cheers.

    We'll again thanks for all of the replies!!!
    
    My list is:
    
    Girls:  Kaitlynn Elaine Cromwell
            Kayla Elaine Cromwell
    
    Boys: Korey, Kasey, Kody, Kolby..... Ken really is dead-set against
                                         using a K but.......!!!  We will
                                         see....! :-)
    
    I really feel like I'm going to have a girl...I always catch myself
    saying "The girls!"
    
    Thanks again,
    
    Karen
    

    I like Kendra, you can use the nickname Kindy.

    I don't think this boy's name has been mentioned:  Well, actually, you 
    did mention something similar in your last list.  I like - just:
    
                           Kole Cromwell
    
    You mentioned - Kolby.  I don't really like boys name that could be 
    feminine. but that's just my oppinion...
    
    Also, Kendra as .26 mentions is much to close to your daughter Kendall.
    Diffinately would be toooo many Ken...s in the family.  Kayla and
    Kaitlyn are nice choices.  Kate is pretty.  Must the names begin with 
    "K"
    
    
    Good luck!

    Boys name: Kieran (Celtic)
    Girls name: Kezia (Old testiment)
    
    Dave
    

My name is "Kyra" - pronounced with a long 'i' sound; sort of pronounced like 
the city Cairo, but with an 'ahh' sound at the end instead of 'o' sound.

My mom told me it was Russian because it was a Russian woman's name that
defected from Russia about the time I was born -- which doesn't necessarily
mean the name itself is Russian.  She wrote a book, called "Kyra" about her
life.

My last name (maiden name) also started with a "K".  I always thought it was 
too many K sounds when my whole name was said.  But I like my first name and 
always have.  Sometimes I just introduce myself as Kyra and then if they need
to know my last name we can get to that later.  People always pronounce and 
spell it wrong but that doesn't bother me (they do that with my last name, 
street address, etc. too!).  My name is definitely unusual; I've only met one 
other woman in 32 years with the same name.

Some people tell me it's easy to remember because it's unusual; others tell
me it's hard to remember because it's unusual.

    
    Does anyone know the nationality of the name Kayla and what it
    means?  I like it but, my husband wants to know what it means.
    
    					carol
    

    Hi -
    
    I love names with K but no one picked mine  KRISTINE (like Christine,
    not like Kristen which I hear all the time!)
    
    There are not too many little kids these days, I don't think, with the
    name Kristine.  I don't really meet that many women with this spelling. 
    Incidentally, my mom liked K's too - my younger sister's name is Kalli.
    
    Good luck (I definitely thnk you should stick with K)
    

    I'll add my 2-cents:
    
    Katherine, Katharine, Kaitlin, Kira
    
    Keith, Kevin

    Girls:
    
    Kara, Kerrie, Karla, Korinne, Kolleen, Kay, Karmen, Karrie
     Kaitlin is nice, but I've heard that Caitlin is becoming the new
    Jennifer (i.e. overused)
    
    Boys:
     
    Kary, Kurt, Kristoph, Kip, Klaus, Karrole, Klaude, Kobe  
      ^                                                  ^
    (care-e)                                          (coe-bee)
    
    Hope this helps!  Tell us what you decide!