In the U.S., most of the names given to baby girls end with a vowel sound. And many of the remaining names end with an N-sound.
So, what about girl names that end with other sounds?
Below is a selection of girl names that end with a K-sound, regardless of last letter. The names are ordered by current popularity.
Blake
From the English surname, which is derived from either of two Old English words (one meaning “black,” the other meaning “pale”). Here’s the popularity graph for Blake.
Brooke
A variant of the English surname Brook, which originally referred to a person who lived by a brook. Here’s the popularity graph for Brooke.
Lyric
From the English vocabulary word. Here’s the popularity graph for Lyric.
Angelique
The French form of Angelica, which is derived from the Latin word angelicus, meaning “angelic.” Here’s the popularity graph for Angelique.
Clarke
A variant of the English surname Clark, which originally referred to a cleric. Here’s the popularity graph for Clarke.
Malak
An Arabic word meaning “angel.” Here’s the popularity graph for Malak.
Unique
From the English vocabulary word. Here’s the popularity graph for Unique.
Dominique
The French form of Dominic, which is derived from the Roman name Dominicus, meaning “of the lord.” Here’s the popularity graph for Dominique.
Lark
From the type of songbird. Here’s the popularity graph for Lark.
Lake
From the English vocabulary word that refers to a body of water. Here’s the popularity graph for Lake.
Monique
The French form of Monica, which is of unknown meaning. Here’s the popularity graph for Monique.
Misk
From a Quranic word that refers to musk (or perfume). Here’s the popularity graph for Misk.
Manelyk
Might be based on the Catalan name Manelich, which can be traced back to Emmanuel. Here’s the popularity graph for Manelyk.
Lilac
From the type of woody plant that produces fragrant flowers. Here’s the popularity graph for Lilac.
Anouk
A Dutch and French diminutive of Anna. Here’s the popularity graph for Anouk.
Less-common girl names that end with a K-sound include Veronique, Oak, Falak, Mystic, Skylark, Dilek, and Björk.
Which of the above do you like most? What others can you think of?
P.S. Here are lists of girl names that end with D-, L-, M-, R-, S-, T-, V-, and Z-sounds.
Sources: SSA, Behind the Name, Misk – Quranic Names
