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The KO sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with KO, popular across American, Japan, English, USA, Germanic traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with KO

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

Boy Names Starting With KO

250 boy names starting with KO

#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
#692
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#879
English
raven
#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
#993
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
#1081
Russia
Russian
#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
#1203
American
English
#1204
American
English
#1225
American↑ Rising
English
#1283
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Colton', meaning 'from the coal town'
#1301
Togo
born on Wednesday
#1304
American
a form of the name Codi, which means 'helpful' or 'cushion'
#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
#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.
#1905
English↑ Rising
English
#1916
American
Possibly a variation of 'Cord' or 'Corde', meaning 'heart' or derived from the name 'Cordell', which means 'maker of rop
#1939
Germanic
from the place of the young sheep or cub
#1939
China
孔宁
#1951
Japan
Often translates to 'the one who is needed' or 'the precious one.'
#1959
China
Chinese
#1968
American
Greek
#2015
Germanic
Bold advisor
#2174
American
Supplanter
#2207
Japan↑ Rising
love, affection
#2409
Hebrew↑ Rising
derived from 'Kohen', meaning 'priest'
#2552
American
son of Cole
#2627
English↑ Rising
English
#2863
American↑ Rising
A form of the word 'coda', indicating harmony or closure
#2961
English
English
#3052
American↑ Rising
Helper
#3166
American↑ Rising
a variation of Colin, often viewed as 'victorious'
#3167
American
Raven
#3217
American
victory in battle
#3279
Ghana↑ Rising
Born on Friday
#3412
Japan↑ Rising
Tree, following; second
#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'
#3621
English↑ Rising
From the farm by the hill
#3713
USA↑ Rising
From the cord
#3905
American
Alutiiq (Native Alaskan)
#4125
American↑ Rising
From the hill
#4200
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#4325
Germanic↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#4326
Hebrew
Hebrew
#4327
Japan↑ Rising
A place name meaning 'small wave'
#4611
American↑ Rising
English
#4964
Hebrew
Priest; one who serves
#4966
Greek
Greek
#4967
Greece↑ Rising
Feminine form of Konstantin, meaning 'constant, steadfast'.
#5129
American↑ Rising
Gentle
#5164
Slovenia
Slovenian
#5318
Czech Republic↑ Rising
victory
#5319
Vietnam
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
#5321
English
Hebrew
#5507
Germanic↑ Rising
Coal
#6295
Sweden↑ Rising
Victory of the people
#6296
American
A derivative of Cortez, meaning 'curly-haired' or ‘from the Cortez area’.
#6447
American↑ Rising
Victory
#6654
American
English
#6655
American↑ Rising
land of the coop
#6994
India↑ Rising
a form of the name 'Kovah', meaning 'a dove'
#7023
Modern American↑ Rising
no traditional meaning documented
#7024
Italy↑ Rising
order, universe
#7449
Ghana↑ Rising
Born on Monday
#7450
USA↑ Rising
sower of seed
#7451
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#7696
American
A modern name possibly derived from a combination of 'K' names or variations of names like Katelyn.
#7982
Slavic Countries
Possessor of the land.
#8068
American↑ Rising
English
#8214
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#8619
English
English
#8621
American↑ Rising
A modern adaptation of the name Kobe
#8622
American↑ Rising
descendant of the servant of St. Columba
#8694
American
English
#9176
Turkey
moonlight; bright moon
#9177
American
a blend of Kory and Orion
#9191
American↑ Rising
Variant spelling of coast, often associated with the seaside or coastal areas.
#9356
American
English
#9357
American↑ Rising
Recitation (القرآن)
#9358
Hebrew↑ Rising
offering, sacrifice
#9359
Dutch↑ Rising
Short
#9361
American↑ Rising
A young crow or raven.
#9484
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
—
Japan↑ Rising
光生, meaning ‘light’ and ‘life’, representing brightness and vitality.
—
Indian
the powerful one
—
American↑ Rising
Derived from the word 'cold', often symbolizing coolness or detachment.
—
Russia↑ Rising
little wolf
—
American↑ Rising
English
—
USA↑ Rising
from the court land, land near a court
—
Greece
steadfast
—
Japan
Japanese
—
Hungary↑ Rising
derived from 'korona', meaning 'crown'
—
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
—
American
a variant of 'Koden', meaning 'banner' or 'standard'.
—
American
From the coal town
—
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
—
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
—
American
English
—
Germanic↑ Rising
cask maker; barrel maker
—
American↑ Rising
wisdom, knowledge
—
American↑ Rising
a variant of 'cord' or 'cordial'
—
Nigeria↑ Rising
Yoruba
—
American↑ Rising
new beginning
—
American
Modern variation of 'Corvin', associated with ravens or a raven's hill

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