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Baby Names Starting with K — with Meanings
540 K names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
K names are crisp and modern — Kabir, Kai, Kiara, Kenji, Kofi. Indian, Japanese and African naming all lean on K heavily, so this page is one of the most international.
Our catalogue has 540 names starting with K — 45% girls’ names, 45% boys’ names and 54 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, life & new beginnings, kings & queens. The three most common K names across all traditions are Kiara, Karl, Karthik.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to K and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
540 names
45% boys · 45% girls · 54 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: god & faith, life & new beginnings, kings & queens
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Japanese, Hawaiian, Irish
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with K 60
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Karl — free man
- Karthik — son of Shiva, bestower of courage
- Kavya — poetry
- Kyle — narrow strait
- Kabir — great, the poet-saint
- Kajal — kohl, eyeliner
- Kamal — lotus
- Kannan — Krishna, the beloved
- Karan — clever, skilful
- Kato — second-born of twins
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Keza — beautiful
- Khalid — eternal
- Kian — grace of god
- Kiiza — born after twins
- Kirabo — gift
- Kizza — born after twins
- Kokila — cuckoo, sweet-voiced
- Konstantin — steadfast
- Krishna — dark, all-attractive
- Kudakwashe — the will of god
- Kunal — lotus
- Kaito — ocean, soaring
- Kalaivani — goddess of arts
- Kanade — to play music
- Kanato — musical person
- Kanmani — precious as the eye
- Kaoru — fragrance
- Kareem — generous
- Karim — generous, noble
- Kashif — discoverer, revealer
- Katsu — victory
- Katsuo — victorious man
- Kavitha — poem
- Kaviya — poetry
- Kayal — fish, beautiful eyes
- Kazuki — harmony, hope
- Kazuo — harmonious man
- Kazuya — peaceful one
- Keela — beautiful
- Keerthi — fame
- Keisuke — blessed help
- Kenichi — strong first son
- Kenji — strong second son
- Kensuke — healthy help
- Kenta — healthy, big
- Kento — healthy, wise
- Kerry — dark, county Kerry
- Khalil — friend
- Kinsley — king's meadow
- Kirill — lordly
- Kirti — fame, glory
- Kiyoshi — pure, quiet
- Kjell — kettle, cauldron
- Kohei — peaceful, flat
- Koji — little second son, glorious
- Koki — bright, glorious
- Kosuke — rising sun help
- Kota — great, peaceful
Boy names starting with K 40
- Karl — free man
- Karthik — son of Shiva, bestower of courage
- Kyle — narrow strait
- Kabir — great, the poet-saint
- Kamal — lotus
- Kannan — Krishna, the beloved
- Karan — clever, skilful
- Kato — second-born of twins
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Khalid — eternal
- Kian — grace of god
- Konstantin — steadfast
- Kunal — lotus
- Kaito — ocean, soaring
- Kanato — musical person
- Kareem — generous
- Karim — generous, noble
- Kashif — discoverer, revealer
- Katsu — victory
- Katsuo — victorious man
- Kazuki — harmony, hope
- Kazuo — harmonious man
- Kazuya — peaceful one
- Keisuke — blessed help
- Kenichi — strong first son
- Kenji — strong second son
- Kensuke — healthy help
- Kenta — healthy, big
- Kento — healthy, wise
- Khalil — friend
- Kirill — lordly
- Kiyoshi — pure, quiet
- Kjell — kettle, cauldron
- Kohei — peaceful, flat
- Koji — little second son, glorious
- Koki — bright, glorious
- Kosuke — rising sun help
- Kota — great, peaceful
- Kumaran — youthful prince, Murugan
- Kunio — man of the country
Girl names starting with K 40
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Kavya — poetry
- Kajal — kohl, eyeliner
- Keza — beautiful
- Kokila — cuckoo, sweet-voiced
- Kalaivani — goddess of arts
- Kanmani — precious as the eye
- Kavitha — poem
- Kaviya — poetry
- Kayal — fish, beautiful eyes
- Keela — beautiful
- Keerthi — fame
- Kinsley — king's meadow
- Kirti — fame, glory
- Keerthana — devotional song
- Khadija — premature child, the first wife of the prophet
- Kira — sun, throne
- Kumari — maiden, princess
- Kalpana — imagination
- Kamala — lotus
- Kamini — beautiful woman, desirable
- Kanika — small, an atom
- Karishma — miracle
- Kartini — the national heroine
- Kashish — attraction
- Kashvi — shining, radiant
- Kaveri — a sacred river
- Khushi — happiness
- Kirana — ray of light, beautiful
- Koharu — little spring, Indian summer
- Kristine — follower of Christ
- Kriti — creation, work of art
- Kritika — the Pleiades, a star cluster
- Ksenia — hospitality
- Kusum — flower
- Kalyani — auspicious, blessed
- Kristina — follower of Christ
- Karina — pure, beloved
- Komal — tender, soft
- Kylie — boomerang, graceful
Hindu names starting with K 24
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Karthik — son of Shiva, bestower of courage
- Kavya — poetry
- Kabir — great, the poet-saint
- Kajal — kohl, eyeliner
- Kamal — lotus
- Kannan — Krishna, the beloved
- Karan — clever, skilful
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Kian — grace of god
- Kokila — cuckoo, sweet-voiced
- Krishna — dark, all-attractive
- Kunal — lotus
- Kalaivani — goddess of arts
- Kanmani — precious as the eye
- Kavitha — poem
- Kaviya — poetry
- Kayal — fish, beautiful eyes
- Keerthi — fame
- Kirti — fame, glory
- Kumaran — youthful prince, Murugan
- Kiran — ray of light
- Keerthana — devotional song
- Kumar — prince, youth
Muslim names starting with K 24
- Kamal — lotus
- Khalid — eternal
- Kian — grace of god
- Kareem — generous
- Karim — generous, noble
- Kashif — discoverer, revealer
- Khalil — friend
- Khadija — premature child, the first wife of the prophet
- Kira — sun, throne
- Kamran — successful, prosperous
- Kartini — the national heroine
- Kirana — ray of light, beautiful
- Khaled — immortal
- Komal — tender, soft
- Kadir — capable, powerful
- Kamil — young attendant
- Kais — firm, the poet-lover
- Kinza — hidden treasure
- Karima — generous, noble
- Kasih — love
- Karam — generosity
- Kawthar — the river of paradise, abundance
- Khairi — charitable
- Khalifa — successor
Christian names starting with K 24
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Karl — free man
- Kyle — narrow strait
- Kato — second-born of twins
- Keza — beautiful
- Kiiza — born after twins
- Kirabo — gift
- Kizza — born after twins
- Konstantin — steadfast
- Kudakwashe — the will of god
- Keela — beautiful
- Kerry — dark, county Kerry
- Kinsley — king's meadow
- Kirill — lordly
- Kjell — kettle, cauldron
- Kai — sea
- Kira — sun, throne
- Kofi — born on Friday
- Kalisa — the one who heals
- Kekeli — light
- Kennedy — helmeted chief
- Koffi — born on Friday
- Konan — born on Wednesday
- Kouadio — born on Monday
Sikh names starting with K 5
Jewish names starting with K 5
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with K 24
- Kaito — ocean, soaring
- Kanade — to play music
- Kanato — musical person
- Kaoru — fragrance
- Katsu — victory
- Katsuo — victorious man
- Kazuki — harmony, hope
- Kazuo — harmonious man
- Kazuya — peaceful one
- Keisuke — blessed help
- Kenichi — strong first son
- Kenji — strong second son
- Kensuke — healthy help
- Kenta — healthy, big
- Kento — healthy, wise
- Kiyoshi — pure, quiet
- Kohei — peaceful, flat
- Koji — little second son, glorious
- Koki — bright, glorious
- Kosuke — rising sun help
- Kota — great, peaceful
- Kunio — man of the country
- Kyo — capital, cooperation
- Kyosuke — the capital's help
Modern picks 40
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Kian — grace of god
- Kanade — to play music
- Kanato — musical person
- Keela — beautiful
- Kinsley — king's meadow
- Kyo — capital, cooperation
- Kai — sea
- Kira — sun, throne
- Kennedy — helmeted chief
- Kairav — white lotus
- Kalpit — imagined
- Karnik — helmsman
- Kashish — attraction
- Kashvi — shining, radiant
- Kayden — companion, fighter
- Kiaan — king, grace of god
- Kingston — the king's town
- Kirana — ray of light, beautiful
- Koharu — little spring, Indian summer
- Krishang — lord Shiva, slender
- Kritagya — grateful
- Kohana — swift
- Killian — war, strife, church
- Kyrie — lord
- Kaho — fragrant, summer sail
- Kaiden — companion
- Kajus — rejoice
- Kanon — flower sound
- Karter — cart driver
- Kavana — poetry
- Kiah — the beautiful place
- King — monarch
- Kinza — hidden treasure
- Kirra — leaf, boomerang
- Knight — mounted warrior
- Kokoro — heart, spirit
- Krish — short for Krishna
- Kritarth — successful, fulfilled
Rare gems 30
- Kabelo — allotment, gift
- Kachina — spirit, sacred dancer
- Kadiatou — premature child
- Kaizad — royal birth
- Kamogelo — acceptance
- Kananelo — acceptance
- Katleho — success
- Kebron — honour
- Kersi — the Persian king
- Kgosi — king
- Khady — premature child
- Kosisochukwu — as god pleases
- Kungawo — it is through god
- Ka Wan — the coming, the arrival
- Kaan — ruler, khan
- Kaique — water bird, from Tupi
- Kalliope — beautiful voice
- Kaloyan — handsome John, the tsar
- Karmenu — garden
- Katerina — pure
- Katriona — pure
- Kees — horn
- Kenya — the country, mountain of whiteness
- Kerem — generosity, nobility
- Kezia — cassia tree
- Khanh — celebration, joy
- Khushbu — fragrance
- Kishmish — raisin, sweet
- Koen — brave counsel
- Kong — elder sister, respected
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.