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The K sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with K, popular across American, English, India, USA, Hawaii traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with K

  • 3,556 boy names start with K in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, India
  • See the full combined list at Starting With K for all genders

Boy Names Starting With K

3,556 boy names starting with K

#61
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea
#68
American
king's meadow
#114
American
fighter
#142
American
English
#155
American↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#186
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Sea, ocean
#187
American
handsome
#207
Australia
boomerang
#208
American↑ Rising
English
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#225
American
English
#225
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#234
Various (particularly Western)↑ Rising
victorious
#237
Greece
Greek
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#266
American
English
#273
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#278
American↑ Rising
A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'
#281
American
fighter; battle
#290
India
the black one
#298
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#317
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#321
American
English
#324
English
Hebrew
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#340
Arabic
خليل
#346
Irish↑ Rising
narrow
#350
American↑ Rising
Round, barrel
#367
Irish
Warrior
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#380
Hawaii↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#380
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#392
American
Scottish
#402
American
Warrior
#405
American↑ Rising
Sky
#409
American
unisex, innovative
#412
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#418
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#419
American
narrow, straight
#420
USA↑ Rising
brave
#428
Iran↑ Rising
king
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#459
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#478
American
English
#478
United Kingdom
pure
#500
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#500
USA
Sky
#501
Germanic
German
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
American
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#503
China
Chinese
#503
American
Brave
#504
American
victorious,
#505
Ireland
Slender or narrow
#508
South Africa
Zulu
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
Irish
Little and dark.
#508
African↑ Rising
Pure or wise
#508
American
royal valley
#509
India
poetry, literary work
#510
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#510
West Africa
The one who is the best
#510
Ireland
Irish
#510
South Africa
to be able
#510
American
English
#511
American
crooked nose
#512
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#512
USA
handsome, born of fire
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#513
English
Irish
#513
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#514
Swahili-speaking countries
First
#516
Czech Republic
A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
#516
American
American English
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#518
American
from the dark town
#518
English
fighter
#519
American
No established meaning
#519
Turkey
son, child
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
English
#520
American
English
#521
American
church near a lake
#521
American
from the land of Kent
#524
American
brave and wise
#524
USA
son of the chief
#525
American
Keandra is a modern blend of 'K' names, often associated with 'Kiana' and 'Aleandra'
#526
American
African
#527
USA
English
#527
American
pure
#527
Africa
To be strong or to influence
#531
American
Celtic
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
Armenia
Armenian
#535
United Kingdom
English
#536
Turkey
Turkish
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#538
American
narrow or straight
#539
American
The Lord is gracious
#540
French
light, pure
#543
American
English
#544
American
Handsome
#548
American
narrow
#548
American
The only one
#548
American
The name may derive from the Swahili word for 'to be rich'
#549
Greek
bearer of Christ
#550
American
victorious
#550
India
The one who digs or uncovers secrets.
#550
American
The same as Kadeem, often interpreted as 'the one who is advanced or the one who is enlightened'
#551
American
Hawaiian
#553
American
Kermit
#553
American
a creative and unique construction
#555
American
Japanese
#556
Greek
anointed, Christ
#558
Chinese
The name can signify 'elegance' or 'beautiful'.
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#559
Greece
Pure
#559
India
One who is honest; truth
#559
English
Old English
#560
Jamaica
English
#561
African
Swahili
#561
American
Royal ruler or leader
#561
Iran
Persian
#562
India
a pure and radiant one
#562
India
Sanskrit
#563
American
To ignite or bring to light; to inspire or illuminate.
#564
Arabic
one who earns; one who is successful
#564
Hawaii
The life, the brightness, the glimmer
#565
Arabic
Arabic
#565
USA
Narrow, straight
#565
Egypt
the one who is called
#566
Irish
Derived from the Irish name 'Ciara,' meaning 'dark' or 'black', related to 'sióg' meaning 'fairy'.
#566
American
English
#566
American
English
#567
Scottish
Fair one; descendant of the handsome one
#567
Armenia
an Armenian form of a name meaning 'little' or 'young'
#567
Irish
Descendant of the warrior
#568
Spain
free man
#568
English
English
#569
American
A modern created name, possibly derived from the surname Kaysen.
#570
Japan
The name means 'peaceful' (浩) and 'fly' (平)
#571
American
pure
#572
Germanic
German
#574
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of popular names.
#575
American
The name Kadarion is likely a modern invention, possibly derived from existing names that carry connotations of strength
#575
USA
descended from the 'Dark' or 'Black'.
#576
India
Hindi
#577
Japan
fruit, berry
#578
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
Arab countries
generous
#581
American
Spirit or warrior
#583
Arabic
One who is determined or resolute; a person who is strong and gives orders.
#584
American
Valley or waterway
#584
USA
English
#585
American
Pure and Clear
#585
American
A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.
#586
American
a combination of Kay and Juan, meaning 'rejoice' and 'God is gracious'
#586
American
Worthy
#586
American
English
#587
Japan↑ Rising
Improvement, change for the better.
#588
India
Brave warrior
#588
American
Irish
#588
China
spring
#588
American
Greek
#596
American
English
#596
English
Old English
#597
Scottish
From the king's meadow
#598
Swedish
Germanic
#598
American
American English
#601
American
English
#602
India
Hindi
#603
English
English
#603
Ireland
Irish
#604
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#604
Greece
Constant, steadfast
#605
English
Pure, chief
#605
Poland
Stone
#606
American
African American Vernacular English
#606
American
A unique or special man
#610
American
English
#611
American
a variant of 'king', meaning 'ruler' or 'leader'
#612
Germanic
Latin
#612
Igbo
God has blessed me with wealth
#613
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
American
English
#616
Iran
A name that signifies integrity and respect
#617
American
African American Vernacular English
#618
India
a form of the deity Krishna
#619
American
Slender, fair

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