Baby Names That Start With K
4300 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
Kristen#1278 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, Christian▶Kailey#1284 in the U.S.Slender, fair; variant of Kayleigh▶Khadijah#1299 in the U.S.Early baby, premature, trustworthy▶Kamilla#1308 in the U.S.Young attendant at a religious ceremony; helper to the priest▶Kynlee#1317 in the U.S.Royal meadow; from the Gaelic kin (head, chief) and Old English leah (clearing)▶Kelani#1356 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; also a river name in Sri Lanka▶Kalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Kollins#1371 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's child▶Kaycee#1383 in the U.S.Watchful, alert; from the Irish surname Casey▶Kaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Kaylin#1429 in the U.S.Slender, gentle; from Gaelic caol▶Kamilah#1444 in the U.S.Perfect, complete, flawless▶Katerina#1445 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsullied▶Karma#1464 in the U.S.Action, deed; the cycle of cause and effect▶Kenley#1471 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearing▶Keilany#1493 in the U.S.A modern invented name, probably blending the popular -lani/-ani sound of Hawaiian-influenced n▶Kinsleigh#1494 in the U.S.King's meadow or Cyne's clearing (decorative respelling of the surname Kinsley)▶Kyndall#1518 in the U.S.a modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent'▶Kalayah#1527 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely a blend of popular sounds such as Kaylee, Kalia and Mal▶Kadence#1533 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical te▶Kaylynn#1542 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Kay' (or Kayla) and the fashionable suffix '-lynn'.▶Kamille#1561 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant (variant of Camille/Camilla)▶Keila#1562 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of ▶Koa#1563 in the U.S.From Hawaiian koa meaning "warrior, bold, fearless," and also the native koa tree prized for it▶Keeley#1569 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe; the element 'caol' means 'slender', and t▶Kailyn#1578 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Kai/Kay with the popular -lyn suffix; also a variant of Ka▶Kianna#1588 in the U.S.modern coinage, an elaborated spelling of Kiana; sometimes linked to the Hawaiian form of Diana▶Kasey#1597 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Casey, from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, derived from 'cathasach' mean▶Kalina#1605 in the U.S.From Slavic 'kalina', the viburnum (guelder rose) tree.▶Kaelyn#1636 in the U.S.modern blend of Kay/Kayla with the suffix -lyn▶Katrina#1637 in the U.S.A variant of Catherine/Katarina, traditionally associated with Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.▶Kinzley#1654 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old Engli▶Kenya#1662 in the U.S.A place name from the East African country Kenya, named for Mount Kenya, whose name likely come▶Kingsley#1673 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadow▶Karlee#1696 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)▶Kaila#1731 in the U.S.Relating to birth, birthday▶Kristina#1732 in the U.S.A Christian▶Katarina#1743 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Klover#1765 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Clover, the plant name from Old English clafre, associated with good luck.▶Kaelani#1775 in the U.S.Edge▶Keylani#1776 in the U.S.Ocean, sea▶Kacie#1789 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Kaliah#1840 in the U.S.Modern elaborated form of Kalia/Kaliyah; linked to Hawaiian Kalia and used as a euphonic coined▶Kari#1841 in the U.S.Norwegian/Scandinavian short form of Katherine, generally meaning 'pure'; also used as a varian▶Katia#1853 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Klara#1854 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Kamiya#1866 in the U.S.Modern coined name using the Ka- prefix, likely built on Maya/Mia; no single established lexica▶Kylani#1883 in the U.S.Ocean, sea▶Karlie#1896 in the U.S.Man▶Khalia#1897 in the U.S.Modern variant of Kalia, used in African American naming; influenced by Arabic khalil 'friend',▶Kalilah#1910 in the U.S.Darling▶Kailee#1926 in the U.S.Clearing▶Kapri#1945 in the U.S.Wild boar▶Karoline#1946 in the U.S.Man▶Karely#1997 in the U.S.Man▶Karmen#2017 in the U.S.Song▶Kaelynn#2030 in the U.S.Lake▶Kaleia#2031 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' (the) + 'lei' (garland of flowers), meaning 'the flower wreath' or by extens▶Kailynn#2042 in the U.S.Lake▶Keyli#2043 in the U.S.Clearing▶Kaci#2073 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Keely#2074 in the U.S.Slender▶Krisha#2118 in the U.S.Variant/feminine form of Krishna, from Sanskrit krishna 'black, dark, dark blue'; associated wi▶Kayce#2138 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Kaomi#2157 in the U.S.Japanese constructed name, commonly 'fragrant beauty' (ka 'fragrance' + mi 'beauty') depending ▶Khelani#2158 in the U.S.The heavens▶Karis#2173 in the U.S.Grace, kindness▶Keren#2174 in the U.S.Horn▶Krystal#2176 in the U.S.Ice▶Kalaya#2199 in the U.S.Beautiful woman▶Kenzley#2270 in the U.S.royal meadow, headland clearing▶Kyrie#2271 in the U.S.Lord, master; from Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy)▶Katelynn#2287 in the U.S.pure, unsullied▶Kalliope#2311 in the U.S.beautiful voice▶Kelsie#2312 in the U.S.ship's island or keel island▶Klani#2328 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royal▶Kyah#2329 in the U.S.earth, home place▶Kynslee#2330 in the U.S.royal meadow▶Kaori#2353 in the U.S.fragrance, pleasant scent, aroma▶Kensington#2389 in the U.S.Cynesige's estate or royal town▶Khari#2390 in the U.S.kingly, princely, queenly▶Kinsey#2391 in the U.S.royal victory meadow▶Kiari#2413 in the U.S.kingly, or creative modern coinage▶Kolbie#2414 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal town▶Katy#2467 in the U.S.pure▶
Boy Names
Kolby#1268 in the U.S.Dark village, coal town▶Kolsen#1269 in the U.S.Son of coal; modern compound▶Kruz#1273 in the U.S.Cross, the Christian cross▶Karsyn#1287 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller▶Kamdyn#1295 in the U.S.Winding valley; from the place name▶Krishiv#1303 in the U.S.Blessed by Krishna and Shiva▶Kross#1311 in the U.S.The cross, crossroads▶Kendrix#1325 in the U.S.Royal ruler; son of the royal power▶Kymir#1326 in the U.S.Modern creative compound; possibly peace of the sea▶Kiran#1344 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshine▶Kamarion#1349 in the U.S.Moon, lunar beauty; modern compound▶Kenny#1354 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome; diminutive of Kenneth▶Krish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of all▶Karam#1370 in the U.S.Generosity, nobility, magnanimity▶Kysen#1371 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly of the sea▶Khamari#1379 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight▶Kiyan#1383 in the U.S.King, royal, of the Kayanian dynasty▶Kyzer#1396 in the U.S.Emperor, ruler, Caesar▶Kaladin#1411 in the U.S.Invented literary name with heroic associations▶Kip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheep▶Kaine#1468 in the U.S.Warrior; a tribute▶Kallen#1469 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warrior▶Kolten#1470 in the U.S.Coal settlement; village near a coal mine▶Kyair#1471 in the U.S.Modern compound; sky and air▶Kyzen#1489 in the U.S.Modern invented name, loosely associated with 'improvement'▶Koe#1491 in the U.S.modern American name, likely a respelling of Coe or Cole▶Kylin#1511 in the U.S.modern American variant of Kylan or Kylen▶Khyson#1531 in the U.S.modern American invented name in the -son name pattern, related to Kyson and Bryson▶Kymani#1532 in the U.S.A modern name of Jamaican/African American usage, popularized by reggae artist Ky-Mani Marley; ▶Khaled#1536 in the U.S.Eternal, immortal▶Kamazi#1546 in the U.S.Uncertain; possibly of Bantu African origin▶Kyng#1547 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').▶Kain#1578 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Cain, from Hebrew Qayin, associated with the verb "to acquire/get" (and s▶Kelly#1579 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'▶Kaisyn#1599 in the U.S.Modern invented name (respelling of Kason)▶Keagan#1620 in the U.S.Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meani▶Keller#1621 in the U.S.from a German occupational surname meaning "cellar keeper, steward"▶Kairos#1630 in the U.S.The opportune moment, fitting time▶Kent#1631 in the U.S.From the county of Kent, a Celtic-derived place name possibly meaning 'coast' or 'border'.▶Kentrell#1642 in the U.S.modern American coinage blending Ken- with the -trell suffix, without an established older etym▶Khyree#1665 in the U.S.a modern American respelling related to Kyrie, from the Greek 'kyrie' ('Lord'), as in the litur▶Korbyn#1666 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Corbin/Corbyn, from a Norman French surname derived from 'corbeau'▶Kobi#1677 in the U.S.Supplanter (diminutive of Jacob/Yaakov)▶Karl#1688 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man, common man'.▶Kainoa#1698 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' ('the') and 'inoa' ('name'), commonly given the sense 'the namesake' or 'the▶Kendry#1711 in the U.S.Variant of Kendrick, from Old English 'cyne-ric' (royal power) or Welsh 'Cynwrig' (chief hero).▶Keoni#1720 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of John ('God is gracious')▶Karmelo#1737 in the U.S.Garden▶Kennedy#1738 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Cinnéide, meaning 'helmeted head' or 'misshapen head', from ceann 'head'.▶Kyrin#1739 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'.▶Kasper#1750 in the U.S.Treasurer▶Kodi#1751 in the U.S.Descendant of the helpful one▶Kalvin#1781 in the U.S.Bald▶Kaleth#1793 in the U.S.Modern variant of Caleb (Hebrew), traditionally interpreted as 'dog' or 'faithful, whole-hearte▶Kyron#1794 in the U.S.Variant of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'; occasionally linked to Cyr▶Kallum#1808 in the U.S.Dove▶Karsen#1838 in the U.S.Variant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.▶Kyland#1839 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Kamron#1863 in the U.S.Crooked nose▶Kashtyn#1864 in the U.S.Case▶Klayton#1884 in the U.S.Clay settlement▶Kru#1885 in the U.S.weir▶Kadence#1893 in the U.S.Rhythm, flow▶Kahlil#1894 in the U.S.Friend▶Kassius#1895 in the U.S.Empty, vain▶Konrad#1896 in the U.S.Brave counsel▶Kacen#1906 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Kolbe#1938 in the U.S.From Germanic kolbe/kolbo 'club, cudgel, mace'.▶Kyan#1939 in the U.S.Ancient, enduring▶Kaidyn#1958 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kyran#1972 in the U.S.Variant of Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark, black'.▶Kemari#1986 in the U.S.Beauty▶Konnor#2001 in the U.S.Hound, dog, wolf▶Keyler#2017 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Keyon#2018 in the U.S.Lion▶Kaito#2030 in the U.S.Sea, ocean▶Kalen#2044 in the U.S.Lake▶Kota#2045 in the U.S.Short form of Dakota ('friend, ally'); also a Japanese name and Indian 'fort'▶Kahari#2063 in the U.S.To subdue, to use force▶Kasyn#2064 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Koby#2065 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Klay#2102 in the U.S.Clay settlement▶Kurt#2103 in the U.S.Brave counsel▶Kyzier#2104 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Kaiser/Kyzer 'emperor', from German Kaiser, ultimately from Latin Caesar▶Kenton#2117 in the U.S.Town on the River Kenn▶Kipp#2141 in the U.S.Male salmon▶Kyzeir#2155 in the U.S.Respelling of Kaiser/Kyzer; emperor, from German Kaiser via Latin Caesar.▶Kaeden#2175 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Khyrie#2176 in the U.S.Lord; respelling of Kyrie, from Greek kyrios (lord), as in Kyrie eleison.▶Kanaan#2192 in the U.S.Low, humble▶Kavi#2193 in the U.S.Wise man, sage, poet▶Keelan#2194 in the U.S.Little slender one; anglicized Irish Caolan, from caol (slender, narrow) plus diminutive -an.▶Khylan#2215 in the U.S.Respelling of Kylan; linked to Irish Caolan (slender, narrow) or a modern Kyle-based blend.▶Kailo#2242 in the U.S.modern invented name built on Kai with an -lo ending, in the Kylo/Milo sound family▶Kior#2243 in the U.S.modern invented name; a short, distinctive two-syllable coinage▶Kaiyr#2287 in the U.S.victorious, good▶Knoxx#2288 in the U.S.from the hills, bold▶Kyngston#2289 in the U.S.king's estate, royal town▶Kadyn#2348 in the U.S.Fighter; son of Cadan; a Y-spelling variant of Kaden/Caden, from Irish Gaelic cadan (spirit of ▶Kal#2349 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short ▶Kamren#2350 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose) — a spelling variant of▶Kallan#2379 in the U.S.Powerful; brook; from Irish Gaelic Caoilfhinn (caol: slender + fionn: fair/white) or Scandinavi▶Kasiah#2380 in the U.S.Cinnamon; cassia spice; from Hebrew Qetsi'ah (cassia bark), the same root as the spice name cas▶Kyzir#2381 in the U.S.modern invented name with a striking Ky-/-zir spelling, in the same rhyming group as Nyzir and ▶Kairav#2403 in the U.S.White lotus; moon; from Sanskrit kairava (the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus) — the night-blooming▶Keshawn#2404 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Ke- (a prefix) + Shawn (the Irish/English form of Sean/Jo▶Klaus#2405 in the U.S.Victory of the people; German short form of Nikolaus (Greek Nikolaos: nike victory + laos peopl▶Krishna#2406 in the U.S.Dark; black; all-attractive; from Sanskrit krishna (dark blue-black, dark-complexioned) — the n▶Konner#2425 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; strong-willed; K-spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (con▶Kaeson#2449 in the U.S.modern invented name built on the popular -son pattern of Mason, Jason and Kayson, with a K- op▶Kaydence#2450 in the U.S.Rhythm; flow; a K-spelling variant of Cadence, from Latin cadentia (falling, rhythmic flow, fro▶Kelton#2451 in the U.S.Keel town; from Old English coel (a keel, a ship's keel) + tun (settlement) — a place name for ▶Kree#2452 in the U.S.modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respe▶Kyliam#2486 in the U.S.modern variant blending Kylian/Killian▶Keshav#2507 in the U.S.Having much hair, one with luxuriant hair▶