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The KE sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with KE, popular across American, English, Ireland, USA, Irish traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with KE

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

Boy Names Starting With KE

873 boy names starting with KE

#155
American↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#187
American
handsome
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#317
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#478
American
English
#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
#512
USA
handsome, born of fire
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#516
American
American English
#519
American
No established meaning
#521
American
from the land of Kent
#525
American
Keandra is a modern blend of 'K' names, often associated with 'Kiana' and 'Aleandra'
#527
USA
English
#531
American
Celtic
#536
Turkey
Turkish
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#544
American
Handsome
#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
American
Royal ruler or leader
#561
Iran
Persian
#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'.
#566
American
English
#566
American
English
#567
Scottish
Fair one; descendant of the handsome one
#567
Irish
Descendant of the warrior
#568
English
English
#575
USA
descended from the 'Dark' or 'Black'.
#584
American
Valley or waterway
#585
American
A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.
#598
American
American English
#603
Ireland
Irish
#605
English
Pure, chief
#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
#619
American
Slender, fair
#619
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#621
USA
English
#626
English
English
#626
American
a casia tree
#627
American
Derived from the surname Kennedy, meaning 'descendant of Cinnéidigh' or 'helmeted head'
#627
Ireland
descendant of Caodhán
#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
#640
Hawaii↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#642
Ethiopia
holy, sacred
#646
Chinese
victory
#646
American
Irish
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#647
American
royal meadow
#656
Hebrew
God has established
#663
American
Derived from the fictional names, often associated with modern American naming trends
#663
Ireland
descendant of Caomhín
#664
American
From the island of the ships
#669
American
English
#670
American
English
#673
American
Strong or brave
#676
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#676
American
American English
#680
West Africa
Mandinka
#681
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#682
Ireland
a descendant of Caedán
#683
Kenya
English
#690
American
African American English
#694
Japan
tree village
#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'.
#713
English
Scottish Gaelic
#718
American
A modern invented name combining 'Kea' and 'Shawn'
#719
American
derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'clear water'
#720
American
Irish
#720
American
Warrior
#725
American
A modern variant of the name 'Aidan', meaning 'little fire'.
#726
Zimbabwe
blessing from God
#727
American
Beautiful flower
#728
Iran
king's son
#732
Scotland
born of fire
#732
Ireland
little dark one
#741
American
knowledge
#745
Netherlands
a variant of 'Clever', meaning wise or intelligent
#747
African
In some African cultures, it could mean 'joy' or 'happiness'.
#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
American
comely, attractive
#751
Russia
Bearer of the key
#760
Ireland
Dark-haired
#760
Indonesia
Malay
#764
American
beautiful, brave
#769
Scottish
Scottish
#770
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#772
American
A modern variation inspired by the name Kent.
#772
Irish
handsome, beloved
#778
Irish
Warrior,
#778
USA
English
#780
Irish
Irish
#786
African
to be distinguished
#786
American
Handsome
#787
English
king's town
#787
American
A blend of the names Keshawn and Sean.
#789
Japan
賢治 or 健二, meanings include 'intelligent second son' or 'healthy second son'
#794
English
son of the powerful ruler
#794
American
brave
#797
Ireland
Hollow
#802
Japanese
sword saint
#802
American
Chinese
#803
American
Royal meadow
#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
#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
#821
Netherlands
church
#827
American
English
#828
United Kingdom
King of the east
#829
American
Japanese
#830
Irish
slender, fair
#831
American
Dark-haired
#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'.
#847
Swahili
Swahili
#855
American
to be wise
#861
Ireland
English
#864
English
light
#864
Japan
Clear, healthy, or brilliant (ヶ原)
#865
Ireland
Descendant of Ciarán
#871
American
Ancient
#875
American
Place of the Hanson family
#875
USA
English
#878
USA
descendant of Ken
#879
American
Descendant of Ceallach
#884
American
Bringer of light
#889
Scottish
from the river,
#890
South Africa
Tswana
#892
Ireland
Derived from 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'.
#894
Japanese
Strong or healthy
#894
English
royal ruler, powerful
#896
USA
Possibly derived from 'Kelvin', which relates to a river and can mean 'river'.
#900
English
A modern invented name with no specific meaning.
#905
Ireland
slender, narrow
#905
Ireland
ancient or old
#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
#917
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#918
English
created name, possibly derived from 'K' and 'Adrian'
#918
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#921
Scottish
Noble man
#922
Unknown
A surname turned given name, meaning 'slope land'.
#925
English
the element of fire
#925
English
descendant of the healer
#925
American
gift of God
#932
American
Hebrew
#933
American
the one who is a warrior
#934
Arabic
Generous, Bountiful
#935
American
gift of God
#938
Persian
Persian
#943
Ireland
Irish
#946
Ireland
handsome beloved
#947
Scotland
the place of the oak trees
#949
Spain
the name of a country in Africa, meaning 'mountain' in Kikuyu language
#949
American
American
#953
American
a derivative of 'Angelo', meaning 'angel'
#953
American
the brave one
#955
Ireland
little cat
#955
English
English
#956
English
English
#956
American
The beautiful one
#959
American
A new variant of 'Kendall' or 'Caymond,' usually created to sound modern.
#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
#975
Germanic
Derived from the word 'kaiser', meaning 'emperor'.
#976
Japan
Healthy.
#978
Slavic
Bold ruler
#981
American
courteous; noble; brave
#984
Ireland
Irish
#986
Ireland
little dark one
#987
Irish
Dark-haired.

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