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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 399 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with KO

  • 399 names starting with KO are in our database
  • 135 girl names and 190 boy names begin with KO
  • 74 gender-neutral names also start with KO
  • Top origins for KO names: American, Japan, English

Girl Names Starting With KO

135 girl names starting with KO — showing top 100

#503
American
Short form of 'Courtney', meaning 'from the court.'
#532
Greek
Greek
#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'.
#787
Poland
Greek
#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
#920
Germanic
brave counsel
#963
American
Derived from 'Coral', meaning 'the precious gem'
#969
Slavic
Victory
#973
France
French
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1010
American
Victorious one
#1021
American
English
#1025
Japan
Japanese
#1032
American↑ Rising
variant of Colleen, meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#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
#1250
American↑ Rising
English
#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
#1397
American
A modern invented name combining 'Kori' and 'Lynn'
#1406
Greece
Greek
#1412
Nigeria
As it pleases God
#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
#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.
#4154
Hebrew
baldness
#4932
American↑ Rising
English
#5858
Greece↑ Rising
maiden
#6284
Arabic↑ Rising
كُرَيْمَة
#7468
American↑ Rising
A modern blend of names, possibly from 'Kope' and 'Lynn', suggesting devotion or beautiful.
#7469
American↑ Rising
English
#7846
English
coral, sea coral
#8282
American↑ Rising
A variation of Coraline, meaning 'coral' or 'small coral'
#8283
Greek
Greek
#8284
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots

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Boy Names Starting With KO

190 boy names starting with KO — showing top 100

#503
China
Chinese
#518
American
from the dark town
#519
Turkey
son, child
#570
Japan
The name means 'peaceful' (浩) and 'fly' (平)
#576
India
Hindi
#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
#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
#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
#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
#898
France
a mythical creature or fairy
#937
American
Person of victory
#938
American↑ Rising
English
#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
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1005
Ghana
Born on Monday
#1014
American
Derived from 'Costin', meaning 'steadfast'.
#1023
African
Yoruba
#1035
Nigeria
he who is always blessed
#1047
Japan
Japanese
#1050
Hungary
horn
#1076
American
Victory of the people
#1091
English↑ Rising
English
#1116
Japan
Real, True
#1154
China
宪法指挥官
#1164
Japan
小介 (little aide)
#1169
Ghana
Born on a Monday
#1174
Arabic
generous
#1204
American
English
#1301
Togo
born on Wednesday
#1317
American
Possible combination of elements reflecting heritage and family
#1318
American
derived from 'Colton', meaning 'from the coal town'
#1333
American
English
#1357
Nigeria
God is worthy to be praised
#1365
American
English
#1371
Poland
Polish
#1388
Germanic
Coal
#1435
Israel
Hebrew
#1445
Indian
a leader, a prince
#1480
Poland
constant, steadfast
#1501
American
Greek
#1504
Japanese
#1525
Russia
Hebrew
#1530
Japan↑ Rising
voice
#1564
American
English
#1578
Iran
Persian
#1594
Japan
Japanese
#1604
American
a variation of the name Corian, which means spear.
#1607
Germanic
charcoal man
#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.
#1852
Japanese
to assist
#1864
USA
Possibly derived from the Irish name meaning 'peace'.
#1871
Korea
the 'Defender'
#1895
Hmong-speaking regions
to be good or noble.
#1916
American
Possibly a variation of 'Cord' or 'Corde', meaning 'heart' or derived from the name 'Cordell', which means 'maker of rop
#1939
China
孔宁
#1951
Japan
Often translates to 'the one who is needed' or 'the precious one.'
#1959
China
Chinese
#1968
American
Greek
#2009
English↑ Rising
English
#2107
Germanic
Bold advisor
#2401
American
Raven

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Unisex Names Starting With KO

74 gender-neutral names starting with KO — showing top 74

#298
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#380
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#412
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#418
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#513
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#604
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#692
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#772
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#811
Japan
the fabric of life
#851
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#853
American
English
#879
English
raven
#885
Ireland
Irish
#943
Turkey
Turkish
#993
Japan
Japanese
#994
English
helper; round
#1017
American↑ Rising
English
#1024
American
A variation of Courtney, meaning 'from Courtenay'.
#1040
American↑ Rising
a form of the name Codi, which means 'helpful' or 'cushion'
#1073
Hebrew
Vessel, horn, or ray of light
#1081
Russia
Russian
#1090
Hebrew↑ Rising
Strength
#1165
USA
Korby is a variation of the name Corbin, which likely means 'raven'.
#1198
American↑ Rising
English
#1203
American
English
#1227
American
English
#1319
English
pure
#1441
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1483
American↑ Rising
A modern variation of Collin, meaning 'victorious people'
#1528
American
Recitation (القرآن)
#1601
Japan
A common suffix in female names, meaning 'child'.
#1656
Greece
Feminine form of Konstantin, meaning 'constant, steadfast'.
#1726
English
English
#1767
Vietnam
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
#1811
USA↑ Rising
A modern feminine version of the masculine 'Kobe', associated with unique individuality.
#1819
Japan↑ Rising
happiness and kindness
#1839
American
Dark haired; a variant of Colby
#1871
Germanic↑ Rising
from the place of the young sheep or cub
#1980
American
a variation of Colin, often viewed as 'victorious'
#2208
American
Supplanter
#2302
English↑ Rising
English
#2405
English↑ Rising
English
#2458
Japan↑ Rising
love, affection
#2496
English
English
#2716
American
English
#2822
American
A form of the word 'coda', indicating harmony or closure
#3147
Ghana
Born on Friday
#3202
USA
Short form of court
#3402
American
From the hill
#3513
American↑ Rising
victory in battle
#3740
American↑ Rising
Helper
#4283
English
Hebrew
#4809
English↑ Rising
A variant of Colby, meaning 'from the coal town'
#5360
American↑ Rising
Variant spelling of coast, often associated with the seaside or coastal areas.
#5809
Hawaiian-speaking regions↑ Rising
the place of delicious food
#6547
Czech Republic↑ Rising
Czech
#6803
Slovenia
Slovenian
#7467
American↑ Rising
Victory
#8616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#8735
American↑ Rising
A modern spelling of Cody, which originates from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of the helpful on
#8736
American
A modern name possibly derived from a combination of 'K' names or variations of names like Katelyn.
#8738
American
Maiden
American
A name of uncertain derivation, possibly influenced by surname traditions.
American
English
American
Japanese
American
new beginning
American
English
American
bravery; valor
India
a form of the name 'Kovah', meaning 'a dove'
Nigeria↑ Rising
God's will
English
A variant of the name Koller, historically derived from an occupational surname referring to a coal merchant.
Hungary
brave
Greek
Greek