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
Kaida#2535 in the U.S.popularly glossed 'little dragon' (Japanese) but unverified; origin uncertain▶Kamani#2536 in the U.S.kamani tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)▶Kariyah#2537 in the U.S.Modern coined/respelled name (related to Kariah/Cariya); no securely established traditional me▶Kavya#2538 in the U.S.Poem▶Kirby#2539 in the U.S.Church settlement▶Karly#2562 in the U.S.Man▶Katana#2563 in the U.S.sword▶Katara#2564 in the U.S.water drop, droplet▶Kayleen#2565 in the U.S.Modern blended name (Kay/Kayla + -leen suffix)▶Keisha#2566 in the U.S.Cassia, cinnamon▶Kinzlee#2567 in the U.S.respelling of Kinsley, ultimately 'king's meadow'▶Kaiyah#2612 in the U.S.Modern American coinage; no fixed traditional meaning▶Keiry#2613 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; possibly echoing Keira/Ciara▶Kobi#2638 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Karissa#2671 in the U.S.Grace; dear, beloved.▶Klaire#2672 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Kamaria#2699 in the U.S.like the moon, moonlight▶Kamaya#2700 in the U.S.Origin uncertain; multiple unverified cross-cultural claims▶Kathy#2701 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)▶Kaley#2724 in the U.S.Clearing▶Kathlyn#2725 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaior#2749 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kayden#2750 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kulture#2751 in the U.S.The arts and other manifestations of humankind regarded collectively▶Kaleigh#2779 in the U.S.Clearing▶Katya#2780 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Kenzi#2781 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, good▶Kenzlee#2782 in the U.S.Clearing belonging to Cyne▶Karmyn#2801 in the U.S.Song▶Kinlee#2802 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Koda#2832 in the U.S.Friend, companion▶Kalena#2854 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaoir#2855 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaylanie#2856 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaylyn#2857 in the U.S.Lake▶Kleo#2858 in the U.S.Glory of the father▶Kikue#2883 in the U.S.Kikue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends entirely on the k▶Kaiah#2899 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Kamdyn#2900 in the U.S.Enclosed valley▶Kenleigh#2901 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay ▶Keegan#2937 in the U.S.Fire▶Kenlee#2938 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay ▶Kiah#2939 in the U.S.Dawn▶Kitana#2940 in the U.S.Fox.▶Kyler#2941 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Kynsley#2942 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Karli#2981 in the U.S.Feminine form of Karl/Charles, from the Old High German karl meaning free man or man of the com▶Kayloni#2982 in the U.S.A modern coined name blending the English Kay element (from Kayla, meaning rejoice or laurel cr▶Kierra#2983 in the U.S.Variant of Ciara, from the Irish Gaelic word ciar meaning dark, black-haired, or dusky.▶Kiley#2984 in the U.S.Variant of Kylie, from an Australian Aboriginal (Noongar) word meaning boomerang or curved thro▶Kiya#2985 in the U.S.Name of an ancient Egyptian royal consort, wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten; its exact Egyptian meanin▶Kiyah#2986 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kiya, the name of a consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten of ancient Egypt; exact Eg▶Kyrah#2987 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.▶Kenza#3025 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'kanz,' meaning 'treasure' or 'hidden wealth,' used across North African a▶Koi#3026 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (鯉), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;▶Keidy#3059 in the U.S.Likely a variant spelling of Kady or Kadie, pet forms of Katherine from the Greek Aikaterina me▶Kezia#3060 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qetsiyah, referring to the cassia tree, a plant whose bark resembles cinnamon; ▶Kaily#3091 in the U.S.Slender, fair; a modern spelling variant of Kaylee, from the Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or a v▶Karleigh#3092 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clear▶Kaliana#3130 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,▶Kaliya#3131 in the U.S.Variant of Kali (Sanskrit: 'black, time, death') used as a feminine name, or a creative elabora▶Karson#3132 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr i▶Khaliyah#3133 in the U.S.Creative feminine elaboration likely derived from Arabic Khalid ('immortal, eternal') or a vari▶Kirsten#3134 in the U.S.Scandinavian (Danish and Norwegian) form of Christina, from Latin Christianus meaning 'follower▶Kyara#3135 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chiara (Italian) or Kiara, from Latin Clara meaning 'clear, bright, famous'▶Kaely#3188 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, from Irish Gaelic caol meaning 'slender, narrow, graceful▶Kassie#3189 in the U.S.Short form of Kassandra/Cassandra, from Greek possibly meaning 'she who entangles men' or 'shin▶Kayomi#3190 in the U.S.Japanese name written with kanji such as 香世美 or 花世美, meaning 'fragrant/beautiful generation, be▶Kensleigh#3191 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kensley, from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow), meaning▶Kodie#3192 in the U.S.Feminine creative spelling of Cody, from Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning 'descendant of C▶Kayley#3238 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe, from caol, 'slender'▶Kayliana#3239 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration joining Kayla or Kaylee to the flowing -iana ending▶Kelsi#3240 in the U.S.From the Old English surname and place name Kelsey, often derived from Cenel's island▶Kenslee#3241 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Ken-/Kins- sound of Kinsley and Kennedy with the -lee endi▶Karley#3296 in the U.S.Free woman; variant of Carly, a feminine pet form of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free ma▶Kenzleigh#3297 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kenzie — from Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach, the fair one' — with the d▶Keylin#3298 in the U.S.Modern variant of Kaylin — a blend of Kay, 'pure', and -lin — in a spelling favored in Hispanic▶Khalessi#3299 in the U.S.Queen; a respelling of Khaleesi, the Dothraki royal title invented by George R. R. Martin and p▶Kaislee#3345 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Kais- of Kaisley and Kaia with the -lee ending▶Kinleigh#3346 in the U.S.Modern -leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from the surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — Gaeli▶Kynleigh#3347 in the U.S.Modern y-and-leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — Gaelic for '▶Kazue#3358 in the U.S.Kazue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a fa▶Kimiye#3408 in the U.S.Kimiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name whose meaning is set by the written characters a fam▶Kalli#3410 in the U.S.Beauty; from Greek kallos, the element in Kalliope and Kallista, also serving as a spelling of ▶Kamya#3411 in the U.S.Desirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'▶Katheryn#3412 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'pur▶Kattaleya#3413 in the U.S.K-styled variant of Cataleya, from Cattleya, the orchid genus named for horticulturist William ▶Kaylen#3414 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — with the -len/-lin ending▶Keilyn#3415 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylin — Kay, 'pure', plus -lin — in the Kei- spelling favored in Hispanic communiti▶Khalyla#3416 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Khalila, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'beloved friend, intimate companio▶Kimani#3417 in the U.S.A Kikuyu (Kenyan) name, traditionally masculine, adopted in the U.S. mainly for girls; popular ▶Kimberlyn#3418 in the U.S.Modern extension of Kimberly — from Kimberley, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's cleari▶Kior#3419 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; possibly a modern coinage, a transliteration from another language, or ▶Kristel#3420 in the U.S.German and Dutch pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ', also widely used in the Philippin▶Kahlia#3459 in the U.S.Modern h-styled variant of Kalia — in Hawaiian, the name of a flowering tree, with 'beloved' a ▶Keturah#3460 in the U.S.Incense, fragrant offering; the name of Abraham's wife after Sarah's death in Genesis▶Kourtney#3461 in the U.S.K-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name and surname Courtenay, traditionally also li▶Kaitlynn#3528 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín — a form of Katherine, long associated with 'p▶Kamara#3529 in the U.S.Linked to Swahili-Arabic qamar, 'moon' (as in Kamaria); also a widespread West African (Mandink▶Kayli#3530 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a blend of Kay ('pure') and -lee, or an Irish surname linked to 's▶Kylynn#3531 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ky- — from Kylie or Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with -lynn, 'lake'▶
Boy Names
Kiyansh#2508 in the U.S.modern Indian coinage; second element ansh 'portion, part'▶Koleson#2509 in the U.S.Son of Col ▶Kasir#2533 in the U.S.abundant, plentiful▶Kaycee#2534 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Khmari#2576 in the U.S.modern coinage; no consistently attested meaning▶Khristian#2577 in the U.S.Variant of Christian: 'a Christian, follower of Christ.'▶Kirby#2578 in the U.S.Church settlement▶Kirk#2579 in the U.S.Church▶Kamal#2603 in the U.S.perfection, completeness (Arabic); lotus (Sanskrit)▶Kekoa#2604 in the U.S.the warrior, the brave one▶Khaleel#2605 in the U.S.Friend; intimate friend, close companion.▶Kycen#2606 in the U.S.No traditional meaning; a modern invented name.▶Kashmere#2642 in the U.S.from Kashmir (region / cashmere wool)▶Kingstyn#2643 in the U.S.king's town▶Korey#2644 in the U.S.from the hollow▶Kerry#2683 in the U.S. Ciar 's people▶Knight#2684 in the U.S.knight (originally 'boy, servant')▶Koi#2685 in the U.S.carp; (homophone) love, affection▶Karmello#2719 in the U.S.garden, orchard (of God) — from Mount Carmel▶Konstantinos#2720 in the U.S.constant, steadfast▶Kamran#2759 in the U.S.Successful, prosperous, fortunate▶Kazimir#2760 in the U.S.To destroy▶Korben#2761 in the U.S.Raven▶Kove#2762 in the U.S.Hard; firm▶Kowen#2763 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kylon#2764 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Kairee#2803 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaizyn#2804 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kamil#2805 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kato#2806 in the U.S.Second of twins▶Kayde#2807 in the U.S.Round▶Khazi#2808 in the U.S.Teutates▶Kari#2846 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kevon#2847 in the U.S.Beloved birth▶Kailan#2887 in the U.S.Lake▶Kayne#2888 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kyden#2889 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kylar#2890 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Kaspian#2922 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Keion#2923 in the U.S.Lion▶Keylor#2924 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kainan#2966 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kanon#2967 in the U.S.Flower, blossom▶Kassian#2968 in the U.S.Empty, vain▶Kellin#2969 in the U.S.Swampy area▶Keyden#2970 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kion#2971 in the U.S.The Lion Guard▶Kory#2972 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kairi#3010 in the U.S.Sea; of the ocean▶Kam#3011 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)▶Kipton#3012 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlement▶Kolsyn#3013 in the U.S.Dark son; coal-dark vision (speculative modern coinage)▶Kymere#3014 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of m▶Kaiel#3066 in the U.S.A modern American coined name, possibly a variant of Kael or Cael (slender in Irish Gaelic) or ▶Kayan#3067 in the U.S.A Persian name from the ancient Kayan dynasty of Iranian mythology, meaning royal or kingly; as▶Keyshawn#3068 in the U.S.A modern American compound combining an initial Key- element with Shawn, the Irish anglicizatio▶Kyrell#3069 in the U.S.Modern American name, likely a blend or elaboration of Cyril (from Greek Kyrillos, meaning 'lor▶Kayvon#3117 in the U.S.From Persian Kayvan (also Keivan), the Persian name for the planet Saturn, also interpreted as ▶Kerem#3118 in the U.S.From Turkish kerem meaning generosity, nobility, kindness, also connected to Hebrew kerem (vine▶Kiernan#3119 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ciarnaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ciarán,' from Gaelic c▶Kirin#3120 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prosp▶Kymari#3121 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Kamari (possibly Swahili 'moonlight▶Kadin#3181 in the U.S.Friend or companion; from Arabic Qadin; also used in Turkish contexts meaning fighter or warrio▶Kailen#3182 in the U.S.Variant of Caelan/Kaylen from Irish caol meaning 'slender, narrow, thin'▶Kiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic context▶Keandre#3239 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ke- prefix with Andre, the French form of Andrew, from Greek 'manl▶Kenzai#3240 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Ken- — from Kenzo, Kenji, and the Mackenzie family — with the -▶Khylen#3241 in the U.S.Variant of Kylan/Kylen, a modern blend of Ky — from Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with the -lan endin▶Kadir#3289 in the U.S.Capable, powerful, able; Turkish form of Arabic Qadir, one of the names of God in Islamic tradi▶Kaimana#3290 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power o▶Kaire#3291 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin: plausibly a modern Kai-family coinage, an echo of Greek chaire, 'rejoice!'▶Kalani#3292 in the U.S.The heavens, the sky; royal, chiefly — from Hawaiian ka lani, an element of many Hawaiian royal▶Kavon#3293 in the U.S.Modern American name in the Ka- plus -von pattern, with echoes of Irish Cavan, 'hollow place', ▶Kaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'procla▶Ken#3295 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsom▶Khaleb#3296 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Caleb, the faithful scout of Numbers, traditionally 'whole-hearted' or li▶Kwame#3297 in the U.S.Born on Saturday; an Akan day name from Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire▶Kyllian#3298 in the U.S.French-favored spelling of Killian/Cillian, an Irish saint's name debated between cill, 'church▶Kol#3352 in the U.S.Old Norse byname from kol, 'coal' — the dark-haired or swarthy one — found in sagas and place n▶Kahmari#3414 in the U.S.H-styled variant of Kamari, a modern American favorite popularly linked to Swahili kamari/qamar▶Karlo#3415 in the U.S.Croatian, Slovenian, and Filipino form of Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man'▶Kitt#3416 in the U.S.Double-t form of Kit, the medieval pet form of Christopher — Greek 'bearer of Christ' — with su▶Krishav#3417 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage built on Krishna — 'dark, all-attractive' — with a contemporary -av endin▶Kruze#3418 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Cruz — Spanish for 'cross' — with the English word cruise riding along▶Kymeir#3419 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ky- opening with -meir, the Amir-family ending▶Kailer#3479 in the U.S.Modern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German Kohl▶Kazi#3480 in the U.S.Judge, magistrate; from Arabic qadi, via Bengali/South Asian Kazi — a title turned name and sur▶Kodah#3481 in the U.S.H-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'co▶Koy#3482 in the U.S.A short modern name from a surname (variously of English/Dutch origin); also echoes Japanese 'k▶Kristofer#3483 in the U.S.K-spelling of Christopher — Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' — the saint who carried the C▶Kyiir#3484 in the U.S.Extremely rare modern coinage; not documented in standard name references, with no established ▶Karon#3548 in the U.S.Modern name — readable as a masculine Caron/Karon (a French surname/place) or a Ka-/-on coinage▶Kayzen#3549 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement') and the Ka-/-zen sound of Kai▶Keilan#3550 in the U.S.Variant of Kellen/Cillian — Irish, linked to 'slender, bright-headed' or 'little church'; a mod▶Kendell#3551 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'; a surname-name▶Khairo#3552 in the U.S.Readable as a spelling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — or built on Arabic khair▶Khyler#3553 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kyler — from Dutch surname Kuyler ('archer/maker of bows') or an elaborat▶Khylo#3554 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kylo — a modern coinage (popularized by Star Wars' Kylo Ren), blending a ▶Kimani#3555 in the U.S.From East African (Kikuyu/Swahili) — variously 'beautiful and sweet', 'great in spirit', or a K▶