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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, USA, India, Japan traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with K

  • 3,290 boy names start with K in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, USA
  • See the full combined list at Starting With K for all genders

Boy Names Starting With K

3,290 boy names starting with K

#93
Hawaii
sea
#135
American
fighter
#196
American↑ Rising
English
#204
American
English
#221
American
handsome
#226
Various (particularly Western)↑ Rising
victorious
#237
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#264
American↑ Rising
A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'
#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#270
American
English
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#294
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#295
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#296
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#328
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#328
American
fighter; battle
#349
American
Round, barrel
#364
Japan↑ Rising
Improvement, change for the better.
#367
American↑ Rising
to shine
#384
Arabic↑ Rising
خليل
#387
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#389
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dark one
#400
American
unisex, innovative
#401
Iran↑ Rising
king
#402
American
Sky
#404
American
English
#405
American
English
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#415
American↑ Rising
A modern created name, possibly derived from the surname Kaysen.
#418
Irish
Warrior
#451
American
Warrior
#453
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#471
USA
brave
#484
Japan↑ Rising
fruit, berry
#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
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
American
royal valley
#509
American
narrow, straight
#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
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#514
Swahili-speaking countries
First
#516
American
American English
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#519
Japan
Japanese
#519
American
No established meaning
#519
Turkey
son, child
#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
#526
American
African
#527
USA
English
#527
Africa
To be strong or to influence
#531
American
Celtic
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
Armenia
Armenian
#535
American
English
#536
Turkey
Turkish
#538
American
narrow or straight
#539
American
The Lord is gracious
#540
American
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#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
#556
American↑ Rising
crooked nose
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#559
English
Old English
#561
Iran
Persian
#562
India
a pure and radiant one
#562
India
Sanskrit
#564
Arabic
one who earns; one who is successful
#565
Arabic
Arabic
#565
Egypt
the one who is called
#566
American
English
#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
#570
Japan
The name means 'peaceful' (浩) and 'fly' (平)
#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
#578
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#579
American
narrow
#581
American
Spirit or warrior
#583
Arabic
One who is determined or resolute; a person who is strong and gives orders.
#584
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Kyra, meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
#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
#588
India
Brave warrior
#588
American
Irish
#594
American
from the dark town
#596
American
English
#596
English
Old English
#597
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#598
Swedish
Germanic
#598
American
American English
#600
English↑ Rising
English
#601
American
English
#601
American
A modern spelling of 'crew', often denoting a group or team.
#602
India
Hindi
#604
Greece
Constant, steadfast
#605
Poland
Stone
#606
American
African American Vernacular English
#606
American
A unique or special man
#610
American
English
#611
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
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
#621
USA
English
#621
American
The warlike one
#621
Ireland
descendant of Caodhán
#623
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#624
Irish
narrow
#624
American
English
#626
English
English
#626
American
a casia tree
#629
American
English
#630
Japan
Japanese
#630
American
A modern invented name, often associated with a variant of Caden.
#631
Turkey
Turkish
#634
Hebrew
to acquire
#635
American
a blend of 'K' and 'Marcus'
#636
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#636
American
Invented name, no specific meaning, but evokes strength
#636
India
Sanskrit
#637
American
pure
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#639
Japan↑ Rising
river
#639
American
a place of the stone
#639
Kenya
A tree with a medicinal value
#640
American
One who is strong and brave
#640
American
Narrow, straight, and priceless
#642
Nigeria
What I asked for
#642
Ethiopia
holy, sacred
#642
Arabic
meaning 'revealer' or 'discoverer'
#642
American
handsome
#643
Turkey
Turkish
#644
Japanese
Lily (百合)
#646
Chinese
victory
#646
American
Irish
#647
Korea
Nine
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#647
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#647
American
English
#649
American
cool breeze over the mountains
#649
Arabic
Associated with beauty and charm.
#649
English
Unknown
#652
USA
the son of the one who works with his hands
#656
Hebrew
God has established
#657
Iran
king, ruler
#663
American
Derived from the fictional names, often associated with modern American naming trends
#663
Ireland
descendant of Caomhín
#663
Ireland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#665
Poland
peaceful, calm
#665
American
A modern creation possibly blending elements of names 'Kai', which means 'sea' in Hawaiian, and 'Brendan', which means '
#665
Uzbekistan
Uzbek
#665
American
African American Vernacular English
#670
American
English
#672
Korea
Korean
#673
American
Strong or brave
#675
American
English
#676
Greek
Greek
#676
English
A beloved name with deep roots

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