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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

  • 264 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

264 boy names starting with KO

#298
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#380
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#412
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#418
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#503
China
Chinese
#513
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#518
American
from the dark town
#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
#604
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#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
#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
#811
Japan
the fabric of life
#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
#885
Ireland
Irish
#898
France
a mythical creature or fairy
#937
American
Person of victory
#938
American↑ Rising
English
#942
American
English
#943
Turkey
Turkish
#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
#993
Japan
Japanese
#994
English
helper; round
#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'.
#1017
American↑ Rising
English
#1023
African
Yoruba
#1024
American
A variation of Courtney, meaning 'from Courtenay'.
#1035
Nigeria
he who is always blessed
#1040
American↑ Rising
a form of the name Codi, which means 'helpful' or 'cushion'
#1047
Japan
Japanese
#1050
Hungary
horn
#1073
Hebrew
Vessel, horn, or ray of light
#1076
American
Victory of the people
#1081
Russia
Russian
#1090
Hebrew↑ Rising
Strength
#1091
English↑ Rising
English
#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
#1174
Arabic
generous
#1198
American↑ Rising
English
#1203
American
English
#1204
American
English
#1227
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'
#1319
English
pure
#1333
American
English
#1357
Nigeria
God is worthy to be praised
#1365
American
English
#1371
Poland
Polish
#1388
Germanic
Coal
#1435
Israel
Hebrew
#1441
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1445
Indian
a leader, a prince
#1480
Poland
constant, steadfast
#1483
American↑ Rising
A modern variation of Collin, meaning 'victorious people'
#1501
American
Greek
#1504
Japanese
#1525
Russia
Hebrew
#1528
American
Recitation (القرآن)
#1530
Japan↑ Rising
voice
#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
#1640
Hungary
horn
#1650
American
From the dark town
#1656
Greece
Feminine form of Konstantin, meaning 'constant, steadfast'.
#1663
Ghana
born on Tuesday
#1672
American
English
#1700
American
To take, capture.
#1703
USA
Latin
#1726
English
English
#1749
Greece
Constant, steadfast
#1755
American
Bold protector
#1767
Vietnam
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
#1767
USA
Short
#1771
American
barrel maker
#1772
American
English
#1785
USA
English
#1786
American
Brave one
#1810
Japan
Japanese
#1811
USA↑ Rising
A modern feminine version of the masculine 'Kobe', associated with unique individuality.
#1819
Japan↑ Rising
happiness and kindness
#1825
Nigeria
Someone who brings wealth and prosperity.
#1829
Laos
Meaning 'strong' or 'powerful', derived from the elements of the name.
#1839
American
Dark haired; a variant of Colby
#1852
Japanese
to assist
#1864
USA
Possibly derived from the Irish name meaning 'peace'.
#1871
Korea
the 'Defender'
#1871
Germanic↑ Rising
from the place of the young sheep or cub
#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
#1980
American
a variation of Colin, often viewed as 'victorious'
#2009
English↑ Rising
English
#2107
Germanic
Bold advisor
#2208
American
Supplanter
#2302
English↑ Rising
English
#2401
American
Raven
#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
#3089
American↑ Rising
son of Cole
#3147
Ghana
Born on Friday
#3202
USA
Short form of court
#3380
USA↑ Rising
From the cord
#3402
American
From the hill
#3511
Japan↑ Rising
Tree, following; second
#3512
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#3513
American↑ Rising
victory in battle
#3515
Hebrew↑ Rising
derived from 'Kohen', meaning 'priest'
#3672
American↑ Rising
A derivative of Cortez, meaning 'curly-haired' or ‘from the Cortez area’.
#3740
American↑ Rising
Helper
#3945
American
Alutiiq (Native Alaskan)
#4283
English
Hebrew
#4284
Germanic↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#4285
Greek
Greek
#4542
English↑ Rising
From the farm by the hill
#4809
English↑ Rising
A variant of Colby, meaning 'from the coal town'
#4985
American↑ Rising
English
#5360
American↑ Rising
Variant spelling of coast, often associated with the seaside or coastal areas.
#5361
Hebrew↑ Rising
Priest; one who serves
#5362
Japan↑ Rising
A place name meaning 'small wave'
#5363
Hebrew
offering, sacrifice
#5364
American↑ Rising
Gentle
#5808
Germanic
Coal
#5809
Hawaiian-speaking regions↑ Rising
the place of delicious food
#6547
Czech Republic↑ Rising
Czech
#6729
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#6730
American↑ Rising
English
#6731
Slavic Countries
Possessor of the land.
#6732
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#6803
Slovenia
Slovenian
#7283
American
from the harbor
#7467
American↑ Rising
Victory
#7535
Czech Republic
victory
#7536
American
English
#8015
American↑ Rising
English
#8016
Greece↑ Rising
steadfast
#8616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#8617
Ghana
Born on Monday
#8619
English
English
#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
#9176
Turkey
moonlight; bright moon
#9177
American
a blend of Kory and Orion
#9390
Japanese↑ Rising
Turtle, wisdom
#9391
American↑ Rising
land of the coop
#9392
American
A young crow or raven.
#9469
Italy
order, universe
American
A name of uncertain derivation, possibly influenced by surname traditions.
Japan↑ Rising
光生, meaning ‘light’ and ‘life’, representing brightness and vitality.
Indian
the powerful one
Japan↑ Rising
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