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The KO sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with KO are popular across American, Japan, English, USA, Greece traditions. Browse all 396 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with KO

  • 396 names starting with KO are in our database
  • 146 girl names and 218 boy names begin with KO
  • 32 gender-neutral names also start with KO
  • Top origins for KO names: American, Japan, English

Girl Names Starting With KO

146 girl names starting with KO — showing top 100

#491
Greek
Greek
#503
American
Short form of 'Courtney', meaning 'from the court.'
#602
American
maiden
#604
Poland
victorious, glory
#619
American
English
#647
Japan
small
#666
France
victorious, people of victory
#680
American
A modern name, sometimes thought to be a derivative or variation of the name 'Koi', which refers in Japanese to 'carp';
#681
American
maiden, girl
#683
Africa
a place of safety
#703
English
Maiden
#705
American
A variation of names like Colleen, meaning girl or young woman.
#767
India
Punjabi
#775
American
A variant of the name Coreen, meaning 'maiden' or 'young girl'.
#794
Czech Republic
maiden
#818
American
English
#822
American
A variant of the name Courtney, meaning 'from the court or fortress'.
#877
American
English
#891
American
Queen
#901
USA
blessed with good fortune
#905
American↑ Rising
variant of Colleen, meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#920
Germanic
brave counsel
#943
Turkey
Turkish
#963
American
Derived from 'Coral', meaning 'the precious gem'
#969
Slavic
Victory
#973
France
French
#978
Japan
the fabric of life
#1000
Modern coinage
coral-like; resembling coral
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1010
American
Victorious one
#1021
American
English
#1024
American
A variation of Courtney, meaning 'from Courtenay'.
#1025
Japan
Japanese
#1078
USA
English
#1109
Nigeria
a person who is to be taken care of
#1134
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1139
American
A variant of Colleen - girl, young woman
#1159
South Korea
Cookie - Sweet biscuit
#1193
Japan
Japanese
#1198
American
a correlative or value associated with the land
#1201
American
A feminine form of the name Kony.
#1214
American
A variant of Courtney.
#1233
Indian
Cocoon, covering, or sheath.
#1234
American
Crown, hill
#1252
American
A modern variation of the name Courtney, which means 'short nose' or 'from Courtenay.'
#1253
American
English
#1269
Japan
a traditional stringed musical instrument
#1283
USA
a variant of the name Corley, meaning 'from the hollow'
#1298
American
Short
#1314
American
English
#1326
American
maiden
#1327
American
English
#1334
Japan
Japanese
#1353
Italy
Italian
#1384
American
maiden, heart
#1406
Greece
Greek
#1412
Nigeria
As it pleases God
#1421
American
English
#1437
Russia
a playful and flirtatious person
#1457
American
A derivative of 'Coraline,' meaning 'little crown' or 'maiden'
#1460
India
soft
#1465
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1474
American
Greek
#1493
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#1500
Japan
Japanese
#1556
American
Victory; People’s Victory
#1568
American
A modern variation of Collin, meaning 'victorious people'
#1582
Japan
心 - heart or spirit
#1582
American
A variant of Corinne, which means 'maiden' or 'young girl'
#1593
American
Native American
#1608
American
English
#1636
American
Possibly derived from the Old English 'cōðer', meaning 'the one who governs'.
#1651
American
Heroic, victorious
#1679
Japan
Small or little flower
#1693
India
Sanskrit
#1701
American
Possibly a modern variation or blend of names, emphasizing a unique feminine sound.
#1704
Estonia
Derived from the name 'Katherine', meaning 'pure'.
#1738
Russia
little cat, or kitten
#1757
Greece
girl, young woman
#1766
Native American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1783
India
Home; a dwelling.
#1874
USA
A variant of Colleen, meaning 'girl or young woman'.
#1899
American
English
#1916
English
English
#1922
American
Maiden
#1940
Finland
a form of the name Konstanze, meaning 'steadfast' or 'constant'
#1974
Slavic
a variant of the name, meaning 'victory'.
#1989
Japan
Sound of harp, or string sound.
#3552
Czech Republic↑ Rising
Czech
#4502
USA
Short form of court
#5163
Hebrew↑ Rising
baldness
#6026
American↑ Rising
English
#6446
France↑ Rising
French
#7335
Greece
maiden
#8122
American
A blend of the names Kora and Lee, representing beauty and harmony.
#8123
English↑ Rising
Latin
#8124
Greek
Greek
#8125
American↑ Rising
Maiden
#8629
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#9192
Japan
Japanese

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Boy Names Starting With KO

218 boy names starting with KO — showing top 100

#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#296
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
China
Chinese
#519
Japan
Japanese
#519
Turkey
son, child
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#570
Japan
The name means 'peaceful' (浩) and 'fly' (平)
#576
India
Hindi
#594
American
from the dark town
#600
English↑ Rising
English
#604
Greece
Constant, steadfast
#612
Igbo
God has blessed me with wealth
#615
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#616
Iran
A name that signifies integrity and respect
#623
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#631
Turkey
Turkish
#647
American
English
#676
Greek
Greek
#724
Ghana
Akan
#724
Germanic
Cabbage
#748
Japan
the first one
#749
American
Variant of Cordon, meaning 'cord' or 'string'.
#757
Greece
Steadfast, constant.
#763
American
to express joy or happiness
#765
Norway
Coal or dark-skinned
#769
Poland
A descendant of a crow or raven
#772
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#791
American
Derived from 'cordero' meaning 'lamb', often symbolizing innocence.
#798
India
one who is intelligent and wise
#810
Japanese
Large second son
#830
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#851
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#853
American
English
#860
African
A name used in some cultures, occasionally associated with 'earth' or 'ground'.
#860
Middle East
Man of strength
#868
Nigeria
Yoruba
#877
Malawi
To be thankful
#887
American
English
#898
France
a mythical creature or fairy
#912
Hebrew↑ Rising
Strength
#937
American
Person of victory
#942
American
English
#973
American
A modern name derived from the word Kohl, which refers to a type of eye makeup; by extension, it can imply 'the dark one
#989
Japan
Japanese
#1000
Modern coinage
related to Corinth
#1005
Ghana
Born on Monday
#1014
American
Derived from 'Costin', meaning 'steadfast'.
#1023
African
Yoruba
#1024
American↑ Rising
English
#1035
Nigeria
he who is always blessed
#1047
Japan
Japanese
#1050
Hungary
horn
#1070
English↑ Rising
helper; round
#1076
American
Victory of the people
#1116
Japan
Real, True
#1154
China
宪法指挥官
#1164
Japan
小介 (little aide)
#1165
USA
Korby is a variation of the name Corbin, which likely means 'raven'.
#1169
Ghana
Born on a Monday
#1204
American
English
#1225
American↑ Rising
English
#1283
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Colton', meaning 'from the coal town'
#1301
Togo
born on Wednesday
#1317
American
Possible combination of elements reflecting heritage and family
#1319
English
pure
#1357
Nigeria
God is worthy to be praised
#1371
Poland
Polish
#1388
Germanic
Coal
#1414
American
English
#1435
Israel
Hebrew
#1445
Indian
a leader, a prince
#1480
Poland
constant, steadfast
#1501
American
Greek
#1504
Japanese
光
#1525
Russia
Hebrew
#1564
American
English
#1578
Iran
Persian
#1594
Japan
Japanese
#1601
Japan
A common suffix in female names, meaning 'child'.
#1604
American
a variation of the name Corian, which means spear.
#1607
Germanic
charcoal man
#1627
Japan
voice
#1640
Hungary
horn
#1650
American
From the dark town
#1663
Ghana
born on Tuesday
#1672
American
English
#1700
American
To take, capture.
#1703
USA
Latin
#1749
Greece
Constant, steadfast
#1755
American
Bold protector
#1767
USA
Short
#1771
American
barrel maker
#1772
American
English
#1785
USA
English
#1786
American
Brave one
#1810
Japan
Japanese
#1825
Nigeria
Someone who brings wealth and prosperity.
#1829
Laos
Meaning 'strong' or 'powerful', derived from the elements of the name.
#1831
Japan↑ Rising
happiness and kindness

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Unisex Names Starting With KO

32 gender-neutral names starting with KO — showing top 32

#692
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#879
English
raven
#993
Japan
Japanese
#1081
Russia
Russian
#1203
American
English
#1304
American
a form of the name Codi, which means 'helpful' or 'cushion'
#1905
English↑ Rising
English
#2207
Japan↑ Rising
love, affection
#2627
English↑ Rising
English
#3052
American↑ Rising
Helper
#3616
USA
A modern feminine version of the masculine 'Kobe', associated with unique individuality.
#3617
English↑ Rising
A variant of Colby, meaning 'from the coal town'
#4125
American↑ Rising
From the hill
#4611
American↑ Rising
English
#5164
Slovenia
Slovenian
#5321
English
Hebrew
#6447
American↑ Rising
Victory
#6994
India↑ Rising
a form of the name 'Kovah', meaning 'a dove'
#7696
American
A modern name possibly derived from a combination of 'K' names or variations of names like Katelyn.
#8214
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#9484
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
—
American↑ Rising
new beginning
—
American
A beloved name with deep roots
—
Hawaiian-speaking regions
the place of delicious food
—
English
A variant of the name Koller, historically derived from an occupational surname referring to a coal merchant.
—
Hungary
brave
—
Greek
Greek
—
American↑ Rising
A name of uncertain derivation, possibly influenced by surname traditions.
—
Nigeria
God's will
—
American
bravery; valor
—
American
A modern spelling of Cody, which originates from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of the helpful on
—
American
English