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The KE sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with KE are popular across American, English, Ireland, USA, Japan traditions. Browse all 1,876 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with KE

  • 1,876 names starting with KE are in our database
  • 1,003 girl names and 636 boy names begin with KE
  • 237 gender-neutral names also start with KE
  • Top origins for KE names: American, English, Ireland

Girl Names Starting With KE

1,003 girl names starting with KE — showing top 100

#72
American
helmeted chief
#500
American
God's promise
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
American
Variation of Keshia, possibly meaning 'pure'.
#513
USA
A modern creation, possibly a blend of names or a variation of Kira.
#514
American
warrior
#515
American
A name of unknown exact origins, possibly derived from African languages or cultures.
#517
American
A modern variation of the name Ciara, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
#518
American
English
#521
American
English
#523
American
the place where we can rise
#523
English
Little and brave
#525
American
English
#528
American
a variation of Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding'
#528
American
English
#528
American
A variant of Kenneth, often associated with the meaning 'born of fire'.
#531
American
A modern blend of names such as 'Kea' or 'Andrea'.
#531
American
Turkish
#534
English
pure, beloved
#538
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#542
American
English
#543
American
A combination of key and Shonda, symbolizing uniqueness.
#546
American
Innovative and creative spirit
#547
American
English
#550
Arabic
a region or a modern city in Morocco
#551
Hawaiian
the pathway
#552
Japanese
Strong and firm
#555
American
Possession, acquiring
#556
American
English
#563
American
shining; bright
#564
American
a variation of Kendall, meaning valley of the river.
#565
American
Possibly a modern variant derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding'.
#566
American
beautiful; cheerful
#566
American
English
#576
American
American English
#579
American
A variant of the name Kira, often associated with light or brightness.
#581
English
pure, clear
#586
Ireland
Little dark one.
#589
American
God is gracious
#590
American
Pure, clear
#590
American
From the bank
#591
American
who is like God
#594
Ireland
Irish
#599
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#599
Iran
Persian
#603
American
Combination of Kevin and Andrea
#607
African
A form of sweetness
#607
African
African languages
#611
Albania
the one who is blessed
#612
American
American English
#614
American
A name associated with peace and serenity.
#615
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
American
From the meadow
#620
USA
Modern name possibly derived from 'Kenya' or influenced by names like 'Kanika'.
#624
American
English
#628
American
Brave
#629
American
Nigerian
#631
Japan
wise, intelligent
#636
American
Light
#637
English
A creative variation, possibly derived from the name Kiera meaning 'little dark one'
#641
American
English
#642
American
A blend of Kya and Asha, often interpreted as 'the one with beautiful spirit'.
#643
American
Strength
#644
American
English
#647
American
a unique or special one
#648
American
A modern variant of the name Keyon, possibly meaning 'a supreme ruler'
#655
American
A blend of the names Kena and Aisha, meaning 'pure' or 'life'
#661
American
a modern alteration of the name 'Keisha'
#665
American
American
#667
American
Pure; a variant of Kerry, meaning 'descendant of Ciardha'.
#672
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#673
Irish
descendant of the warrior,
#678
American
English
#682
English
English
#682
American
English
#686
American
English
#688
American
A modern name often associated with strong, empowered women.
#688
American
key holder
#691
American
a modern invented name possibly derived from Kiana
#692
African
Inspiring or Powerful
#700
American
a variation of the name Kawanda, potentially meaning 'beloved' or 'noble'
#703
American
English
#705
Alaskan Native
young and noble
#706
Kenya
The one who is kind-hearted.
#707
USA
the chosen one
#708
American
English
#717
American
Derived from the name Kent, meaning 'edge' or 'border'
#724
American
a modern blend, possibly combining 'Kendra' and 'Anna'
#724
Irish
descendant of Caollaidh
#724
American
A modern variation of Kiana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#725
Arab World
Arabic
#728
American
A modern variation combining elements of names like Keshia and Shayla.
#729
American
English
#730
Ireland
Irish
#733
American
English
#736
English
Pure, beloved.
#741
American
Unique, special
#742
American
Irish
#742
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#743
American
Place of the pines

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Boy Names Starting With KE

636 boy names starting with KE — showing top 100

#187
American
handsome
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#503
American
Brave
#504
American
victorious,
#508
American
royal valley
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#516
American
American English
#519
American
No established meaning
#521
American
from the land of Kent
#527
USA
English
#531
American
Celtic
#536
Turkey
Turkish
#550
American
victorious
#550
American
The same as Kadeem, often interpreted as 'the one who is advanced or the one who is enlightened'
#553
American
Kermit
#553
American
a creative and unique construction
#555
American
Japanese
#559
English
Old English
#560
Jamaica
English
#561
Iran
Persian
#566
American
English
#566
American
English
#567
Irish
Descendant of the warrior
#568
English
English
#575
USA
descended from the 'Dark' or 'Black'.
#585
American
A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.
#598
American
American English
#610
American
English
#611
American
a variant of 'king', meaning 'ruler' or 'leader'
#616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#617
American
African American Vernacular English
#618
India
a form of the deity Krishna
#621
USA
English
#626
English
English
#626
American
a casia tree
#635
American
a blend of 'K' and 'Marcus'
#636
American
Invented name, no specific meaning, but evokes strength
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#639
American
a place of the stone
#642
Ethiopia
holy, sacred
#646
Chinese
victory
#646
American
Irish
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#656
Hebrew
God has established
#663
American
Derived from the fictional names, often associated with modern American naming trends
#663
Ireland
descendant of Caomhín
#673
American
Strong or brave
#676
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#676
American
American English
#680
West Africa
Mandinka
#682
Ireland
a descendant of Caedán
#690
American
African American English
#701
Japanese
universe
#702
American
a form of joy
#704
Japan
賢い
#707
American
English
#709
American
A modern variant of the name Keon, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#718
American
A modern invented name combining 'Kea' and 'Shawn'
#725
American
A modern variant of the name 'Aidan', meaning 'little fire'.
#726
Zimbabwe
blessing from God
#728
Iran
king's son
#732
Scotland
born of fire
#745
Netherlands
a variant of 'Clever', meaning wise or intelligent
#748
American
A variant of the name Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'
#748
Japan
a name often associated with warmth or light.
#751
Russia
Bearer of the key
#760
Indonesia
Malay
#769
Scottish
Scottish
#770
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#772
American
A modern variation inspired by the name Kent.
#772
Irish
handsome, beloved
#778
USA
English
#780
Irish
Irish
#786
American
Handsome
#787
English
king's town
#787
American
A blend of the names Keshawn and Sean.
#794
English
son of the powerful ruler
#794
American
brave
#797
Ireland
Hollow
#802
Japanese
sword saint
#802
American
Chinese
#804
Irish
Irish
#806
American
Descendant of Caodhán, meaning 'mighty'.
#807
American
A modern American name, likely derived from Keon with different variations.
#809
American
variant of Patrick, meaning noble
#821
Netherlands
church
#827
American
English
#828
United Kingdom
King of the east
#829
American
Japanese
#832
China
healthy and dynamic
#834
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#836
Hungary
to surpass
#839
American
Cascading water
#842
American
A modern name possibly derived from Kendrick, meaning 'royal ruler'.
#855
American
to be wise
#864
Japan
Clear, healthy, or brilliant (ヶ原)
#871
American
Ancient
#875
USA
English
#884
American
Bringer of light

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Unisex Names Starting With KE

237 gender-neutral names starting with KE — showing top 100

#155
American↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#317
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#478
American
English
#512
USA
handsome, born of fire
#525
American
Keandra is a modern blend of 'K' names, often associated with 'Kiana' and 'Aleandra'
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#544
American
Handsome
#561
American
Royal ruler or leader
#564
Hawaii
The life, the brightness, the glimmer
#566
Irish
Derived from the Irish name 'Ciara,' meaning 'dark' or 'black', related to 'sióg' meaning 'fairy'.
#567
Scottish
Fair one; descendant of the handsome one
#584
American
Valley or waterway
#603
Ireland
Irish
#605
English
Pure, chief
#619
American
Slender, fair
#619
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#627
American
Derived from the surname Kennedy, meaning 'descendant of Cinnéidigh' or 'helmeted head'
#627
Ireland
descendant of Caodhán
#640
Hawaii↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#647
American
royal meadow
#664
American
From the island of the ships
#669
American
English
#670
American
English
#681
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
Kenya
English
#694
Japan
tree village
#713
English
Scottish Gaelic
#719
American
derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'clear water'
#720
American
Irish
#720
American
Warrior
#727
American
Beautiful flower
#732
Ireland
little dark one
#741
American
knowledge
#747
African
In some African cultures, it could mean 'joy' or 'happiness'.
#751
American
comely, attractive
#760
Ireland
Dark-haired
#764
American
beautiful, brave
#778
Irish
Warrior,
#786
African
to be distinguished
#789
Japan
賢治 or 健二, meanings include 'intelligent second son' or 'healthy second son'
#803
American
Royal meadow
#814
English
Innovative or unique, often used to denote a connection to the Kenyan spirit or culture
#820
USA
Key of life, one who is a leader
#830
Irish
slender, fair
#831
American
Dark-haired
#847
Swahili
Swahili
#861
Ireland
English
#864
English
light
#865
Ireland
Descendant of Ciarán
#875
American
Place of the Hanson family
#878
USA
descendant of Ken
#879
American
Descendant of Ceallach
#889
Scottish
from the river,
#894
Japanese
Strong or healthy
#905
Ireland
slender, narrow
#909
American
A modern American name; possibly derived from the name Keon or derived from a combination of 'Kea' and 'ontae', which ar
#909
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'Ceilidh', meaning 'a social gathering'.
#912
American
The most beloved
#918
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#943
Ireland
Irish
#949
Spain
the name of a country in Africa, meaning 'mountain' in Kikuyu language
#956
American
The beautiful one
#960
American↑ Rising
the name of a river in Alaska, meaning 'flat' or 'land' in the native Dena'ina language.
#965
American
English
#965
American
A blend of K and Elise.
#975
Australia
Descendant of Ceathair
#986
Ireland
little dark one
#987
Irish
Dark-haired.
#994
American
Handsome, pleasant
#997
Ireland
Irish
#999
Indian
Gaelic
#1010
American
The one who is like a king
#1039
English
brave or swift.
#1052
Hebrew↑ Rising
Cassia or Cinnamon
#1065
American
A blend of key and Marie, implying importance and elegance
#1074
English
Old English
#1076
American
Hebrew
#1099
Ireland
Irish
#1100
American
A modern variation possibly deriving from names like Kiana; no specific traditional meaning.
#1104
American
English
#1124
Ireland
Ancient, old.
#1125
USA
Cinderella's name with unknown origin
#1134
American
Modern English
#1154
American
A modern variation of the name Kellen or a blend of Kelly and Lynn.
#1159
American
English
#1186
English
Little dark one
#1187
Ireland
handsome, beloved
#1201
American
African
#1217
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1222
English
English
#1226
American
Derived from the male name Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'comely'
#1227
American
Royal
#1231
American
Descendant of the ravager.
#1244
American
from the marsh
#1249
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1261
Irish↑ Rising
God is gracious
#1298
Irish
descendant of Ceagan
#1318
Ireland
Irish
#1327
English
from the marsh
#1332
Hebrew
Hebrew