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
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 t▶KayauraA 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 Americ▶KaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the Kayl▶KazuriFrom 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 seen▶KazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a da▶KeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaning▶KelaiyahA 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 recen▶KetiKeti is a Georgian short form of Ketevan, borne by Saint Ketevan the Martyr, a 17th-century que▶KeylaniiKeylanii is a modern double-i respelling in the Kailani/Keilani family, which is popularly read▶KezariahKezariah 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 'queen▶KhanariKhanari is a newly emerging coinage. The Kh- spelling and the -ari ending place it among modern▶KheilanyA 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 doc▶KhleverA 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- spel▶KhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thr▶KhrislynnKhrislynn 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 chr▶KhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; ro▶KhyathiFrom the Sanskrit Khyati, 'fame, renown, celebrity; wide recognition.' In Hindu tradition Khyat▶KhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed mean▶Killamoon▶Kimiwanit is raining; rain▶KipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English place▶KlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the▶KlaritiA 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 Gree▶KlinkaaraA 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▶KnyariKnyari is a modern coinage echoing names like Nyari and Kyari, with a silent K- onset. It has n▶KoalaniKoalani is a Hawaiian-styled name pairing koa ('warrior; the koa tree; brave') with lani ('heav▶KolaniKolani is a Hawaiian-styled name featuring lani ('heaven, sky, royal'). Whether traditional or ▶KomiIn Ewe, spoken in Togo and Ghana, Komi is a day-name given to a boy born on Saturday. The word ▶Konwatsi'tsiaiénnisomeone lends her a flower▶KouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr Ann▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage or surname-style name that echoes the English word 'cover.' (Ko▶KovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media persona▶KrownKrown is a respelling of the English word Crown (a monarch's headpiece; the top or summit). Use▶KuiperKuiper is a Dutch occupational surname, 'cooper, barrel-maker.' It is famous via astronomer Ger▶KyomieKyomie is a newly emerging coinage. Its shape recalls names like Naomi and Kiyomi, but no docum▶KyomiiKyomii is a modern respelling-style coinage whose nearest echo is the Japanese name Kiyomi, oft▶
Boy Names
KavodFrom the Hebrew kavod, 'glory; honour; weight; the radiant divine presence.' A word of deep res▶KaycieA modern spelling of Casey/Kacie, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' It reads mos▶KaydensA 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-n▶KazynA modern coinage on a Kay- opening with a -zyn ending, in the Cayson/Kaysen family. No single d▶KeiderA modern coinage, seen especially in Latin American naming, on a Kei- opening with a -der endin▶KeliasA modern name echoing Elias (the Greek form of Elijah, 'my God is the Lord' / 'the Lord is my G▶KelyanKelyan (also Kelian, Kellian) is a modern French given name that grew popular in France from th▶KenaiiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with a stressed -naii ending; it echoes the Alaskan place nam▶KenzenA modern coinage on a Ken- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kenzo/Enzo family of sounds. No s▶KerlinA modern coinage on a Ker- opening with a -lin ending; it echoes Merlin and the Kerlin surname,▶KesaiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with an -sai ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KeyaniA modern coinage on a Key- opening with an -ani ending; it echoes names like Kiana and Keanu, t▶KeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name a▶KeyyonA modern coinage on a Key- opening with a stressed -yon ending, in the Keon/Deon family of soun▶KhaiusA modern respelling echoing the Latin Caius/Gaius (an old Roman name of uncertain meaning). The▶KhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('stren▶KhariiA modern coinage on a Kha- opening with a stressed -rii ending; it echoes Khari and Amari, thou▶KhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surna▶KhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and Kylo▶KhizenA modern coinage on a Khi- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kaizen/Kaisen family of sounds. N▶KhnumFrom 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'); the▶KhozynA modern coinage on a Kho- opening with a -zyn ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KivancFrom the Turkish Kivanc (written with a cedilla), 'joy; pride; happiness' - a bright virtue nam▶KiyaleKiyale reads as a modern coinage, likely built for its melodic three-beat sound; no documented ▶KizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese business▶KleonKleon (Cleon) is a Greek name from kleos, 'glory, renown.' It was borne by a well-known Athenia▶KnoxinKnoxin reads as a modern extension of Knox (an English/Scottish surname, 'round hill') with an ▶KohakuFrom the Japanese Kohaku (romanized), meaning 'amber.' Also known as the river spirit character▶KolesenKolesen is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same co▶KoulA one-syllable modern name. Koul is an established Kashmiri Pandit surname, and the spelling al▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage - a K-styled echo of the English word 'cover' or the surname Ko▶KridA one-syllable modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Creed and Kidd in sound, ▶KridhavKridhav is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage popular in contemporary Indian naming; it is often ▶KromeKrome is a K-respelling of the word 'chrome' (from Greek chroma, 'color'), used as a sleek mode▶KuberaFrom the Sanskrit Kubera, of uncertain meaning (variously 'ill-shaped body' or 'the lord of wea▶KvasirFrom the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being created from▶Kwahueagle▶KyaidenA modern American coinage joining a Ky- opening with Aiden (itself Irish, 'little fire'). As a ▶KyezenA modern American coinage, echoing the Ky- family and the sound of Kaizen/Kaysen. No single doc▶KyomiA Japanese name (romanized), most often a girl's, frequently read with elements like 'pure' and▶KyoriKyori reads as a modern coinage, melodic and vowel-rich; it may echo Japanese-sounding syllable▶KysaacKysaac is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a K-fronted respelling of ▶KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, pa▶KyyearKyyear reads as a modern coinage with a distinctive doubled-y spelling, echoing Zaire and the K▶KyzhirKyzhir reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, using a stylish zh spelling; it has no docu▶KyzireKyzire reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, echoing Zaire and Kyzir; it has no document▶KyzynKyzyn reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family with an all-y spelling; it has no documented ▶