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The KA sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with KA, popular across American, India, English, Japan, Arabic traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with KA

  • 1,061 boy names start with KA in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, India, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With KA for all genders

Boy Names Starting With KA

1,061 boy names starting with KA

#93
Hawaii
sea
#135
American
fighter
#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'
#270
American
English
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#295
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#328
American
fighter; battle
#349
American
Round, barrel
#364
Japan↑ Rising
Improvement, change for the better.
#387
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#400
American
unisex, innovative
#415
American↑ Rising
A modern created name, possibly derived from the surname Kaysen.
#451
American
Warrior
#453
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#484
Japan↑ Rising
fruit, berry
#501
Germanic
German
#510
West Africa
The one who is the best
#510
American
English
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#520
American
English
#524
USA
son of the chief
#540
American
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#550
India
The one who digs or uncovers secrets.
#551
American
Hawaiian
#556
American↑ Rising
crooked nose
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#562
India
Sanskrit
#564
Arabic
one who earns; one who is successful
#568
Spain
free man
#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
#578
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
Arabic
One who is determined or resolute; a person who is strong and gives orders.
#585
American
Pure and Clear
#586
American
a combination of Kay and Juan, meaning 'rejoice' and 'God is gracious'
#586
American
Worthy
#588
India
Brave warrior
#597
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#598
Swedish
Germanic
#601
American
English
#602
India
Hindi
#605
Poland
Stone
#606
American
African American Vernacular English
#613
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
American
English
#621
American
The warlike one
#624
American
English
#630
American
A modern invented name, often associated with a variant of Caden.
#634
Hebrew
to acquire
#639
Japan↑ Rising
river
#642
Nigeria
What I asked for
#642
Arabic
meaning 'revealer' or 'discoverer'
#647
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#649
Arabic
Associated with beauty and charm.
#649
English
Unknown
#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
#681
American
Possibly derived from 'Kameron', meaning 'crooked nose'
#690
Japan
Restoration, recovery
#693
English
thick, sturdy, and brave
#702
American
English
#702
Arabic
generous
#707
American
English
#709
Japan
Japanese
#709
China
开明, meaning 'enlightened' or 'open-minded', reflecting clarity and foresight.
#710
Japan
勝美 (katsu mi) `victory, beauty`
#714
American
crooked or crooked place
#715
Japan
One who is harmonious and prosperous.
#718
English
English
#719
American↑ Rising
Son of Carr, a variant of Karlyn or Carson
#720
Japan
one who takes a step forward
#720
Swahili-speaking countries
Swahili
#723
Hawaii
The hidden one
#725
Arabic
eternal
#730
American
Free spirit
#742
Hawaii
the wind
#745
Ireland
Irish
#749
Japanese
漢字 - 'Chinese characters'
#752
American
A variant of Kamari, meaning moonlight
#752
USA
crooked nose
#754
Arabic
Perfection, completeness
#756
American
A name thought to signify a modern twist or a variant of 'Kion'.
#763
Arabic
Successor, steward
#764
American
Native American
#773
American
Warrior
#773
American
Arabic
#778
American
Hawaiian
#783
Middle Eastern Countries
Generous
#783
Estonia
calm, serene
#788
USA
Little, compact
#789
American
sacred place
#791
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#797
American
English
#800
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#811
Arabic
the one who decides
#813
American
A variant of Quan
#820
East Africa
One who is strong or fierce
#820
Japanese
To be fragrant or to smell good.
#821
Hebrew
Treasurer, Keeper of the castle
#823
American
A strong individual
#831
Sri Lanka
A name referring to a person with a good character and strength.
#831
English
Hebrew
#836
Germanic
Emperor
#837
African
Swahili
#837
American
Possibly derived from 'Kavon', meaning 'the best or the greatest'
#839
French
Duck; waterfowl
#850
American
a variant of 'Khalil', meaning friend
#850
American
pure, clear
#857
American
Derived from a combination of Kay and Sean, meaning 'rejoice' or 'broad'.
#859
Middle East
Proud, respected
#865
Saudi Arabia
خسيم - meaning 'the one who creates or achieves something'
#870
India
Sanskrit
#873
American
English
#876
English
a strong man; courageous
#877
Albania
the one born in the castle
#884
India
son of Lord Shiva
#886
American
A modern variation of Kayde.
#886
Iran
A beloved name with deep roots
#888
English
A modern invented name possibly inspired by the name Kieran, which means 'little dark one'.
#889
Kenya
Swahili
#890
American
English
#890
American
Variant of the name 'Cannon', associated with strength and resilience.
#893
American
A variant of Cajun, relating to a group of French-Louisiana settlers
#896
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#898
Hawaii↑ Rising
the sound of the voice
#902
American
African-American Vernacular English
#902
American
A modern blend of names and influences that suggests strength and uniqueness.
#903
American↑ Rising
Mighty warrior
#904
American↑ Rising
the sound of a bell
#911
Japan
a singer of songs
#916
Hawaii
the channel or the pathway of water
#928
India
Arabic
#930
English
Dog; A servant
#931
India
King of the Earth
#933
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#936
American
Arabic
#942
American
A variant of the name Casey, often considered as a modern, phonetically spelled name.
#943
American
A modern blend likely derived from Kade and Darius, meaning 'the leader'
#945
India
Sanskrit
#952
Ireland
Little and dark
#953
American
Rejoice, to be happy
#956
India
One who brings joy
#960
Unknown
Strength
#961
American
A modern name possibly derived from 'Cameron' or 'Kameron', meaning 'crooked nose' in Gaelic.
#962
Poland
Latin
#974
American↑ Rising
rejoice; happy
#975
American
Brave one
#992
American
One who has been bestowed
#994
English
a modern variation of Caden, meaning 'spirit of battle'
#994
Armenia
The grandfather
#995
American
One who is a light bearer
#996
Persia (Iran)
Beautiful place, city
#998
Greece
derived from the word ‘canabis’, meaning ‘hemp’.
#999
English
From the land of the free man
#999
India
great
#1000
Modern American↑ Rising
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
sea child
#1016
American
Vigilant, watchful
#1016
American
Leader of the pack or strong one.
#1018
American
Dog; faithful one
#1020
Japanese
Peaceful or harmonious
#1022
American
A modern name, possibly derived from the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'
#1022
Tanzania↑ Rising
One who is strong and brave
#1029
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#1031
Hawaii
The calm or peaceful one
#1036
Myanmar
victorious
#1049
American
free man
#1050
American
Derived from the word 'cane,' which signifies strength.
#1053
Sweden
Norse
#1054
American
A variant of Caden, signifying 'fighter' or 'spirit of battle'
#1054
Hawaii
The one who is bold
#1059
American
Keeper of the keys
#1063
India
फूलों का कुप्पा (bundle of flowers)
#1066
American
the one who is brave or protector
#1079
English
War leader
#1084
Arab countries
generous
#1084
Arabic
Arabic
#1085
Latvia
free man; man
#1087
American
New and unique
#1094
India
From the region of Kashmir, renowned for its beauty and cultural richness.
#1102
American
a place of refuge
#1103
Poland
Bringer of peace
#1109
India↑ Rising
The place of a king
#1110
American
A variant of the name Carl, meaning 'free man'
#1112
American
English
#1115
India
one who is like a bow
#1115
American
English
#1118
Irish
Vigilant
#1118
English
English
#1119
Chinese
Strong, healthy
#1119
American
English
#1125
USA
one who carries goods
#1132
Celtic
victorious
#1142
Swahili-speaking countries
moonlight

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