Baby Names That Start With K
3226 baby names beginning with the letter K — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with K, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Kaylinn#16406 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kaylin/Kaylyn, itself a modern blend of Kay- and Lynn. A clean, current tKaymoni#16408 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, its -moni ending echoing Simone and Ramona. No single fixed meaning;Kadiatu#16410 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature chilKayzlynn#16410 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the -lynn family, echoing Kaisley and Kaylynn. No single fixed meaKeyloni#16410 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Key- opening to a -loni ending, echoing the -lani sound tied to the Kaelahni#16411 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian-styled Kalani ('the heavens; the sky; royal one') and KehKazelynn#16412 in the U.S.Kazelynn is the double-N spelling of Kazelyn, a modern American coinage with no documented etymKeelani#16414 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kee- opening to the -lani ending, which echoes the Hawaiian lani, 'hKeeleigh#16415 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and ecKahlayah#16416 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kaliyah/Aaliyah family, built on the -layah/-aliyah sound. No single fiKeilahni#16419 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kailani/Kehlani family with the -lani ending that echoes the Hawaiian lKhaleia#16419 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Kalea (Hawaiian, 'joy; bright' by that echo) and the pop-culture Kelanie#16422 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Melanie ('dark; black,' Greek, by that echo) and Kelani; the -lanKelanii#16423 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kehlani and the Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the sky; royal one'). BKeli#16424 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly, from the Irish O Ceallaigh, 'bright-headed' or 'warrior; strife'; separateKheira#16424 in the U.S.From the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable' -- tied to khair, 'goodness; blessing.' A gKeltie#16425 in the U.S.A Scottish name from the place name Keltie (near Callander and elsewhere in Perthshire), broadlKarolyne#16426 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic root for 'free Kemiah#16427 in the U.S.Kemiah appears to be a modern American coinage blending the popular 'Ke-' prefix with the '-miaKhilani#16427 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kailani and Kalani (Hawaiian, 'the sky; sea and sky'). By that echo itKhristian#16428 in the U.S.A K- respelling of Christian, from the Latin Christianus, 'follower of Christ,' which we note rKhylah#16429 in the U.S.Khylah is a modern respelling in the Kyla/Kayla family. Kyla is often linked to a feminine of KKhylar#16430 in the U.S.Khylar reads as a modern coinage echoing Skyler and Kyler (surname names from Dutch/English rooKenai#16432 in the U.S.A place name from Alaska -- the Kenai Peninsula and River -- from the Dena'ina people (the KenaKhyler#16432 in the U.S.A Kh- respelling of Kyler, a modern surname-style name (linked to Kyle or to an occupational 'aKendrick#16433 in the U.S.Kendrick derives from an English/Welsh surname rooted in Old English or Welsh elements read as Kaleeyah#16434 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kaliyah/Aaliyah family, built on the flowing -eeyah sound. No single fiKennadee#16435 in the U.S.A modern -dee spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish O Cinneide, 'helmeted head' (traditionally 'uKalen#16436 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Kellen or of the Irish Caolan ('slender'), or as a plain modern coKiami#16436 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Kiana, Kiara and Amani in sound, and aKennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' withKyriel#16438 in the U.S.Kyriel reads as a modern coinage echoing Kyrie (Greek, 'Lord' — as in Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, havKaliopi#16440 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Kalliope (Calliope), from kallos ('beauty') and ops ('voice; eye'), meaKayler#16446 in the U.S.A modern name in the surname pattern. Kaylor is a recorded American surname, and the -er endingKimberleigh#16446 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'Cyneburga's meadow'Kinaya#16448 in the U.S.Kinaya reads as a modern coinage echoing names like Kiana and Kenya. (An unrelated Arabic word Keyanni#16449 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kiana/Keyana (a Hawaiian form of Diana, and read as 'moon; divine'). BKeylanie#16450 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kaylani/Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heKeyonni#16452 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Keyona/Kiona family, joining a Key- opening to a soft -onni ending. No Kamouri#16453 in the U.S.Kamouri is a newly emerging coinage, a respelling-style variation on Kamari and Amari with an -Khadeejah#16454 in the U.S.Khadeejah is a phonetic spelling of Khadijah, an Arabic name popularly linked to a root meaningKealia#16455 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kealia, 'salt bed' or 'salt encrustation' - a natural salt flat left where seawatKlayah#16457 in the U.S.Klayah is a modern coinage, hearing Clay or the Kayla/Kaylah family with an added -ah. It has nKhairah#16458 in the U.S.Khairah derives from the Arabic root kh-y-r, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable,' related to thKeilanii#16461 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,'Khaliana#16461 in the U.S.Khaliana reads as a modern coinage extending the Khalia/Khaliyah family with an '-ana' ending; Keilanys#16462 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kailani family, here with a final -s; the -lani sound echoes the HawaiiKhalisa#16462 in the U.S.A name echoing the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'); as spelled it may be that word orKariel#16463 in the U.S.A name styled with the Hebrew element el ('God'), read either as a Kari + -el coinage or alongsKhamiya#16463 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with an ornamental Kh- spelling. It belongs to the wide family of namKhawla#16466 in the U.S.An Arabic name of long standing, often connected with a word for a gazelle or deer, though the Khaya#16467 in the U.S.From the Zulu/Xhosa khaya, 'home,' and also the name of the African mahogany tree (genus Khaya)Khelany#16468 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kehlani and the Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the sky'). By that echoKoralie#16468 in the U.S.A K- spelling of the French Coralie, from coral (the sea gem), by way of Latin corallium. A preKhiari#16469 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Kiara ('bright; dark' by different routes) and the surname-style Karmah#16471 in the U.S.A respelling of Karma, from Sanskrit karman, 'action; deed,' the spiritual principle that actioKhlover#16471 in the U.S.Khlover is a modern respelling of Clover — the English word for the small three-leafed meadow pKreation#16476 in the U.S.The English word 'creation' spelled with a K. The word comes through Old French from the Latin Kianah#16478 in the U.S.Kianah is a modern respelling in the Kiana family. Kiana is variously read as a Hawaiian form oKrisley#16478 in the U.S.Krisley has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage joining the Kris- opening (from KriKiaya#16480 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kaia/Maya sound-family, joining a Ki- opening to a soft -aya ending. NoKimbella#16485 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kim (from Kimberly) and Bella ('beautiful,' Italian/Latin); by the Bella routKavani#16486 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Avani ('the earth' in Sanskrit) and Kavya. By that echo it tKimberlie#16486 in the U.S.A -lie respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'from the royal meadowKinlynn#16490 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Kin- opening (Kinley/Kinsley) with the popular -lynn ending. No singleKisara#16492 in the U.S.A Japanese-styled coined name, best known as an anime character name; it has no single documentKismet#16493 in the U.S.Kismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word from Arabic qismah ('portion, lot; that which is aKiza#16497 in the U.S.Kiza is a short, modern name without a settled etymology. Possible threads include a clipping oKnovah#16500 in the U.S.Knovah is a modern coinage built on Nova (Latin, 'new'; a star that suddenly brightens), with aKoast#16502 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of the English word coast — the edge of the sea, from Latin costa, 'side;Kolly#16507 in the U.S.Kolly is a modern coinage echoing Molly and Holly with a K- swap. It has no single documented rKollyn#16508 in the U.S.Kollyn is a modern K-and-Y respelling of the Collin/Colleen sound. Collin is an English and IriKhalesi#16510 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Khaleesi, the Dothraki title ('queen') carried by Daenerys in Game of ThrKoraleigh#16510 in the U.S.A modern blend of Coral — the pink-red sea coral, long used as a jewel-like word name — with thKouri#16512 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, reading as a respelling of Cory/Kori (an Irish surname turned given Kouture#16513 in the U.S.A modern respelling of couture — the French word for 'sewing; dressmaking,' used in English forKelila#16514 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Kelila (Kelula), 'crown; laurel wreath' — a warm virtue-and-honor name from theKreindy#16515 in the U.S.Kreindy is a Yiddish name, a pet form of Kreindel, a diminutive of Kroin ('crown') — so 'littleKross#16517 in the U.S.Kross is a respelling of Cross, an English word and surname (originally for someone who lived bKye#16523 in the U.S.A short name reading as a form of Kai (variously 'sea' in Hawaiian, or a Welsh/Frisian name) orKesiah#16528 in the U.S.Kesiah is a phonetic spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark Kynedi#16532 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneidigh, 'descendant of Cinneidigh'Kyoni#16537 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kioni and the Kyra/Toni sound. No single fixed meaning; routKhailyn#16540 in the U.S.A modern -lyn respelling in the Kaylin/Kaitlyn family; by the Kaitlyn route it brushes 'pure' (Klahni#16546 in the U.S.Klahni is a modern coinage in the sound-family of Kehlani and other -lani names, echoing the HaKmoni#16549 in the U.S.Kmoni is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amoni and Harmoni. It Kilyn#16563 in the U.S.Kilyn is a modern coinage in the Kylie/Kaylin family, pairing a Ky-/Kai- sound with the popularKriya#16571 in the U.S.Kriya is Sanskrit for 'action, deed; a completed act,' and names a spiritual practice (kriya yoKiptyn#16574 in the U.S.A -tyn respelling of Kipton, an English place-and-surname name; it also reads like 'Captain,' gKoen#16589 in the U.S.Koen is a Dutch short form of Coenraad (Conrad), from Germanic elements 'bold/brave' + 'counselKulani#16604 in the U.S.Kulani is a Hawaiian name built on lani ('heaven, sky, royal'), read as 'like heaven; the heaveKarsten#16738 in the U.S.A Scandinavian and German form of Christian, ultimately from Greek Christos, 'anointed; followeKeyleen#16814 in the U.S.Keyleen is a modern K-forward respelling within the Kaylin/Kayleen family of blend names combinKatiemae#16866 in the U.S.A modern compound name joining Katie (a short form of Katherine, 'pure') with Mae (linked to thKavita#16874 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. LyriKyella#16885 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ky- opening with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'). By that echo it touchKawaii#17140 in the U.S.From the Japanese kawaii, 'cute; adorable; lovable' — the everyday word behind Japan's culture Korilynn#17654 in the U.S.Korilynn is a modern American blend, joining Kori (from Corey) to the popular suffix -lynn. ItsKayri#17815 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. It sits near Kari - a Scandinavian and AmericanKetura#17978 in the U.S.Ketura is a spelling of Keturah, a Hebrew name meaning 'incense' or 'fragrance.' In the Bible, Kuulei#18058 in the U.S.Kuulei is Hawaiian, from ku'u lei ('my lei'), a term of endearment meaning 'my beloved; my darlKessia#18254 in the U.S.Kessia is another spelling of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a fragrant spice-bark treKhamaria#18269 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kha- opening to -maria, faintly echoing the Arabic qamar ('moon') anKearia#18441 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Kiera (Irish, 'dark-haired') with Aria (musical 'air'). No sKemori#18460 in the U.S.Kemori appears to be a modern American coinage joining the 'Ke-' prefix with an ending that echKeina#19027 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; also appears as a name in a few languages (with differing senses), so aKendia#19043 in the U.S.Kendia reads as a modern American coinage in the Kendra/Kendall family of Ken- names, closed wiKaaviFrom Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to kavi ('poet; seer; wise one') and to kaavi, the saffron-ochre coKaeariA modern American coinage, joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian by echo) with the -ari sound of Ari/AKaelaniiA modern American coinage, built on the popular Kae- opening (as in Kae, Kaia) joined to the faKaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sinKaelisKaelis is a newly emerging coinage built on the popular Kael- element seen in Kaelyn and Kaela,KaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, KKaemaniA modern coinage joining a Kai- opening with Amani (Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; peace'). By tKahenteshe walks ahead; she leads themKahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the cKailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tailKailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built fromKaimyKaimy has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening KairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The KaleoFrom the Hawaiian ka leo, 'the voice' or 'the sound.' Traditionally used often for boys in HawaKalexiA modern coinage blending a Ka- opening with Alexis (from the Greek, 'defender' or 'helper'). NKamakshiFrom the Sanskrit Kamakshi, 'one with loving or desirable eyes' (kama, 'love; desire,' + akshi,KamileyA modern American coinage, blending the Camille/Kamila family with the fashionable -ley/-ey endKanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -irKaniehtiiobeautiful snowKanovaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes two things: Canova, the surname of theKanzFrom Arabic kanz, 'treasure, hoard.' The word appears in classical Arabic and in the Quran withKarihwiiostashe keeps the words in good order; she tends the wampumKashleighA modern American coinage joining Kash/Cash (a word-name from the English cash) with the fashioKatalleyaA modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family, echoing the cattleya orchid and Catalina. As KayaraA modern American coinage pairing the Kay- prefix with an -ara ending echoing Tiara and Ciara. KayariiA modern American coinage, an -ii-ending spin on Kayara/Tiara, giving a bright final vowel in tKayauraA modern American coinage joining Kay- to Aura (from Greek/Latin aura, 'breath; wind; a subtle KaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in AmericKaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the KaylKazuriFrom the Swahili kazuri, 'small and beautiful' -- also the name of the Kazuri bead workshop in KazyahA modern American coinage, blending the Kasey sound with the fashionable -zyah/-yah ending seenKazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a daKeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaningKelaiyahA modern coinage that echoes both the biblical Kelaiah (a Levite name in Ezra) and the popular KenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recenKetiKeti is a Georgian short form of Ketevan, borne by Saint Ketevan the Martyr, a 17th-century queKeylaniiKeylanii is a modern double-i respelling in the Kailani/Keilani family, which is popularly readKezariahKezariah reads as a modern coinage blending Keziah (Hebrew, 'cassia,' a daughter of Job in the KhaeliA modern respelling reading near Kaylee and Kali; the Kh- opening gives it a distinct look. No KhalaiaKhalaia reads as a modern coinage in the Khalia/Khaliyah family; it echoes the Arabic khalidah KhalissiKhalissi is a double-s spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queenKhanariKhanari is a newly emerging coinage. The Kh- spelling and the -ari ending place it among modernKheilanyA modern coinage echoing Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heavenly';KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling.KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single docKhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky KhosenKhosen reads as a modern American coinage, hearing the English word 'chosen' through a Kh- spelKhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thrKhrislynnKhrislynn is a modern American blend, joining a Chris- name (Christine, Kristen, or Christina) KhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chrKhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; roKhyathiFrom the Sanskrit Khyati, 'fame, renown, celebrity; wide recognition.' In Hindu tradition KhyatKhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed meanKillamoonKimiwanit is raining; rainKipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English placeKlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from theKlaritiA K-styled respelling of Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the Latin claritas (KleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'KleyaA modern coinage with no documented source. Its nearest neighbours in sound are Cleo, from GreeKlinkaaraA modern coinage with no documented etymology; its route is genuinely uncertain, which we note KmoriKmori is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amori and Kymani. It h
Boy Names
KaellKaell is a short modern spelling, reading near Kai and Cael. It has no single documented meaninKahionheslong riverKahsaiKahsai is an Eritrean name from the Tigrinya language, meaning 'compensation; restitution' - ofKaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appearKaizoKaizo is a Japanese given name, historically used for boys, whose meaning depends on the kanji KaleioA Hawaiian-styled name whose elements (ka, 'the,' with leo, 'voice,' or lei, 'garland') are reaKalliasAn ancient Greek name, Kallias, built on kallos ('beauty'). It was borne by several prominent AKamyloA modern respelling that echoes Spanish Camilo, itself from Latin Camillus, a term for a young KamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam sKangeeraven; crowKangicrow; ravenKaronhiaktenear the sky; by the heavensKarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant streKartiA short name reading as a clip of the Indian Karthik/Kartik (tied to Kartikeya, a deity, and thKasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourishKashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional rootKasielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; it echoes Cassiel, named in some traditions aKaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestlKassielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; Cassiel/Kassiel is named in some Jewish and CKasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extensionKavodFrom the Hebrew kavod, 'glory; honour; weight; the radiant divine presence.' A word of deep resKaydensA modern coinage in the Kayden/Cayden family with an -s ending; Kayden itself is a modern name KaydoA modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with a bright -do ending, echoing Kaden and the place-nKelyanKelyan (also Kelian, Kellian) is a modern French given name that grew popular in France from thKeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name aKhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('strenKhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surnaKhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and KyloKhnumFrom the Egyptian Khnum, linked to 'to build/create; the moulder'; the ram-headed Egyptian god KhonsuFrom the Egyptian khonsu, 'the traveller; the wanderer' (from khenes, 'to cross/traverse'); theKizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese business