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Are there any K names that are not tacky?

444 replies

JCes · 12/06/2026 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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Ladygodalmighty · 13/06/2026 20:01

WOW! You have insulted hundreds of women with your tactless "tacky" remark.
My niece is called Kiara meaning full of light. I think it's beautiful.

Kerensa70 · 13/06/2026 20:06

Oh no this is so
mean! I’m Kerensa and I’ve always loved it. I hate the Karen hate, it’s just horrible

Ponyfootymama · 13/06/2026 20:11

Both my DD and my own begin with K…hers has appeared twice on this thread but spelt differently, and mine a few times but only once that I can see spelt as mine is….would like to think we are not tacky lol. DD, 20, loves her name now, definitely doesn’t have to be clarified by adding her surname, though hated it when she was in junior school as she wanted to be a sheep! Also it’s not weird or made up, and it was my name of choice from my early childhood should I ever have a daughter.

ForQuirkyFawn · 13/06/2026 20:19

Kate...

Elzibub · 13/06/2026 20:20

keeley

Boreded · 13/06/2026 20:23

Kathryn

Mylifesadrama · 13/06/2026 20:23

Kristina

Lizziespring · 13/06/2026 20:27

Ketamine
Karaoke
Kleptomania
Kissantell
Krispy
Kandy - no, that one's probably a bit tacky.
Kismet

CrikeyMajikey · 13/06/2026 20:27

Katerina.

ourSusie · 13/06/2026 20:30

Kezia - Biblical, (one of Job’s beautiful daughters)

Kara
Kathleen
Karin

these are not names which are traditional spelt with a capital C

50andknackered · 13/06/2026 20:31

I have 2 sisters called Kelly and Kirsty

Protectingmypeace · 13/06/2026 20:49

Kennedy and Klara

OneBlueFinch · 13/06/2026 20:52

Katherine , Katrina, Kiersten

goplacidlyamidthenoise · 13/06/2026 21:00

Kezia(h) (Kizzy for short)

LadyAnge · 13/06/2026 21:10

C/Kamilla
C/Karoline
C/Kornelia
C/Klara
C/Karla

TheFormidableMrsC · 13/06/2026 21:12

MmeDubois7 · 13/06/2026 19:07

Tacky

It’s a beautiful Irish name, hardly tacky.

ForKandles84 · 13/06/2026 21:29

Keela ( i believe its Irish)
Kitty is also a lovely name.

Saffy255 · 13/06/2026 21:32

My middle name is Kristine, but I also like Kristy.

AndresyFiorella · 13/06/2026 21:37

Katya is beautiful (traditional shorting of Katherine/Katerina in several languages)

HighHeelsRedLips · 13/06/2026 21:38

Lizziespring · 13/06/2026 20:27

Ketamine
Karaoke
Kleptomania
Kissantell
Krispy
Kandy - no, that one's probably a bit tacky.
Kismet

Knowledge
as mentioned on another thread.
😑

TeenLifeMum · 13/06/2026 21:48

Bridesmaidorexfriend · 12/06/2026 15:00

I feel personally attacked

edited to say - seeing some of the name suggestions - maybe just pick a different letter. Kay is a horrible name. If you have to I’d go Katherine. And please don’t call a child Kitty

Edited

😂😂😂 out of interest, why? (Looks over at 15yo dd 🤔 who was named after my great aunt Kitty).

I am enjoying the love for the name in this thread as 15 years ago mn hated it and told me she’d be bullied. In rl we’ve only ever had complements and she’s not been bullied either.

tripleginandtonic · 13/06/2026 21:49

Kate

Buzzingabout · 13/06/2026 21:51

Kari is a Norwegian name and quite pretty sounding

Buzzingabout · 13/06/2026 21:52

Katerina is another Norwegian name

Violinorbanjo · 13/06/2026 21:57

Karoline
Katherine
Katerina
Kiara
Karis