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
Kaavya#8086 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavya, 'poetry; a poem; poetic composition; eloquence'Kadie#8087 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie/Cadie — a pet form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'; routes layereKaelie#8088 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay + Leigh blend, also linked to IriKalanii#8090 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Kalani — from Hawaiian ka, 'the', plus lani, 'heaven, sky, royal' — 'the hKalaysia#8091 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ka- opening and -laysia ending (echoing Malaysia and the -aysia names); thKalissa#8092 in the U.S.A form of Calissa/Calista — from the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest'Kamyiah#8094 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kamiyah and Amaya; no single fixed root; routes uncertainKanai#8095 in the U.S.A modern coinage as a girl's given name; separately, Kanai appears as a Hawaiian word and placeKanani#8096 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka nani, 'the beauty; the glory, the splendor'Katiana#8099 in the U.S.A modern name, blending Katie ('pure', from Katherine, Greek) with Ana ('grace', Hebrew)Kaylan#8100 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kaylin/Kayla ('pure; slender', via Katherine) and the -lan/-lyn names; usKaylea#8102 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay + Leigh blend, also linked to IriKaysi#8103 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Casey/Kasey, from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' Bright aKealani#8104 in the U.S.From Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the heavenly/clear one' (ke, 'the', + alani, linked to sky/heaven)Kena#8105 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and KenKenaya#8106 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kenya (the East African nation) and Kanaya; no single fixed roKensli#8107 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley/Kensley — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow/clearing' (cyning + leKeoni#8108 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; hKeyonna#8109 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key-/Ke- element with the -onna ending (echoing Kiana/Keonna); no singKeyra#8110 in the U.S.A spelling of Keira/Kyra — variously 'dark; dark-haired; the little dark one' (Irish) and 'a laKhaleesia#8111 in the U.S.A modern coined name from 'Khaleesi' — the Dothraki title for a queen/chieftain's wife in Game Khamani#8112 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kamari and Amani, the latter Swahili for 'peace; safety.' As a fresh KKhamyri#8114 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamari ('moonlight') and Amir/Amari ('prince'/'strength'); no single fixKharis#8115 in the U.S.From the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charm; favour' (the Charites/Graces were goddesses of Kiki#8116 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning with K (such as Kristina, Katherine, Kiana); also used in SpanishKimori#8117 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending a Kim-/Ki- sound with the fashionable -ori ending, in the faKlever#8119 in the U.S.A coinage read either from the English word 'clever' ('quick, bright, ingenious') or from the SKloey#8120 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chloe — from the Greek chloe, 'a green shoot; a young/blooming plant'; aKnox#8121 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Knox — from Old English cnocc, 'a round hill, a hillock'; predominantKoralee#8122 in the U.S.A modern blend of Coral (from Greek korallion, 'coral', the pink-red sea gem) and the fashionabKordelia#8123 in the U.S.A K- variant of Cordelia, linked to Latin cor ('heart') and to a Celtic 'daughter of the sea'; Korinne#8124 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne — from Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young woman' (via Corinna)Koryn#8125 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Corinne/Coryn — from the Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young girl'; routes layereKuromi#8126 in the U.S.Best known as a Sanrio character (a mischievous rabbit-like figure), whose name draws on the JaKylei#8127 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Kylie — from an Aboriginal Australian word, 'a boomerang', or an Irish-derived Kynzley#8128 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kinsley, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'kinKyree#8129 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kyrie ('Lord; O Lord, have mercy', Greek) and the trendy Ky- sound; used Kacee#8137 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey/Kacey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also reaKarin#8149 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/German form of Katherine — from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Kaytlin#8153 in the U.S.A spelling of Caitlin — an Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Keylie#8163 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend) and Kylie ('a boomerang', from Klynn#8176 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the initial K with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh llyn); no single fKolbee#8178 in the U.S.A spelling of Colby — from the Old Norse, variously 'the coal/dark settlement' and "Koli's farmKaelin#8248 in the U.S.A spelling of Caelan/Kaelan, an Anglicized form tied to Scottish and Irish Gaelic roots sometimKaisha#8251 in the U.S.Kaisha is a modern name with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Keisha (itself oftenKacy#8594 in the U.S.A -cy spelling of Casey — from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' (or 'brave in battlKahealani#8595 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — kahea, 'a call/mist', + lani, 'heaven/sky', hence 'the heavenly mist; the mKahlanii#8596 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kalani ('the heavens/sky/chief', Hawaiian) and Khaleesi (a ficKahlea#8597 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kalia (Hawaiian, 'the beloved/dignified one') and KaliyaKaiani#8598 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian, among other meanings) with the -ani ending Kaiden#8599 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling of Caden/Kayden (a modern name of uncertain origin, sometimes Kailoni#8600 in the U.S.A modern coined name in the Hawaiian-style, joining Kai ('sea') with a -loni ending (echoing LeKaisey#8602 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' — an anglicized suKalahni#8603 in the U.S.-ah- spelling of Kalani — from Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the sky; royal, chiefly, majestic'Kaleena#8604 in the U.S.A spelling of Kalina/Kalena — variously the Slavic kalina ('the guelder-rose/viburnum') and theKalei#8605 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka lei, 'the lei, the flower wreath; the beloved child' (a term of endearment)Kalypso#8607 in the U.S.A Greek form of Calypso — from kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides/conceals'Kamea#8608 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamea, 'the one and only; the precious/cherished one; the favorite'Kana#8609 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'powerful' or linked to thKarliah#8610 in the U.S.A modern coinage close to Karla/Carla, the feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman,' wiKataleah#8611 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Catalina (a Spanish form of Katherine, 'pure') and Kataleya (aKatlyn#8612 in the U.S.Kat-/-lyn spelling of Caitlin/Kaitlyn — the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pureKayoni#8613 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kaiyoni and Kalani ('the heavens/sky', Hawaiian); no single fiKemistry#8616 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Chemistry — 'the science of matter; (figuratively) connection, attraction, sparKendell#8617 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall — from the Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (a place/surname);Keshvi#8618 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — variously linked to kesh, 'hair', hence 'one with beautiful hair', and to 'Keyori#8619 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending a Key- sound with the -ori ending seen in names like Kimori Khylani#8620 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing KehlanKierstyn#8622 in the U.S.A respelling of Kirsten/Kiersten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from the Greek for 'anoinKiko#8623 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese girls' name (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish petKinslie#8625 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley — an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (cyning, 'king', + lKirpa#8627 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit kirpa (kripa), 'grace; mercy; compassion; a divine blessing'Kohani#8629 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kohana ('little star/flower', Sioux/Japanese) and the Hebrew kohen, 'prieKyarah#8630 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara — variously from the Gaelic Ciara ('dark') and the Italian chiara ('bright;Keloni#8677 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Kehlani ('heaven; sea and sky', Hawaiian-style); no single fiKeyly#8681 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, echoing Keily/Keyla (a Ke-+-ly blend); no single fixed root; rouKaede#8697 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaede, 'maple' or 'maple leaf.' Depending on the kanji chosen, the same soundKady#9143 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie/Cady — a pet of Katherine, from Greek, long linked to katharos, 'pure'; alsKaidyn#9144 in the U.S.A spelling of Caden/Kaden — a modern name variously read as 'a fighter; a companion; son of CadKaiulani#9145 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaiulani (Ka'iulani), often read as 'the royal sacred one; the heavenly one; Kalana#9146 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the royal one') and Kalan; routKaleeah#9147 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a spelling of Kalia/Kaleah or a fresh coinage on the Ka-/-leeah pattern.Kaleiya#9148 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kaliyah and Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic); no single fixed root;Kamelia#9149 in the U.S.A spelling of Camelia/Kamelia — variously 'the camellia flower' (named after the botanist KamelKamylah#9150 in the U.S.A spelling of Camila/Kamila — from the Roman Camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremoKannon#9152 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the English surname Cannon (from 'canon,' a churchman, or the weapon); it also Karalyn#9153 in the U.S.A -lyn spelling of Caroline/Carolyn, a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic/Latin for 'free mKarmin#9154 in the U.S.A spelling of Carmen/Carmine — variously 'a song' (Latin carmen), 'a garden' (Hebrew karmel), aKaylia#9156 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay-/Kayla element with an -ia ending (echoing Kalia/Kayla); no singleKaylianna#9157 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kayla (a Kay- coinage) with -anna/Lianna; no single fixed root; routes uKaysie#9158 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Casey/Kasey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'brave; watchful; vigiKayslee#9159 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -slee ending (echoing Kaylee/Aynslee); no single fKeala#9161 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke ala, 'the path; the way; the road; fragrance'; used for both sexes; here for gKeasia#9162 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a Ke- prefix with a -asia ending (echoing Asia/Keisha);Keelie#9163 in the U.S.A spelling of Keeley/Keely — from the Irish O Caollaidhe, variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beKeilly#9165 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend) and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; gracKeitlyn#9166 in the U.S.A spelling of Caitlyn — an Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Kelaiah#9167 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name, Kelaiah, borne by a Levite in the book of Ezra; often read as 'swift foKenli#9168 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenley/Kenly — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow; the royal clearing' (cynKenlie#9169 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kenley ('the royal/king's meadow', from cyning + leah) and KinKennie#9170 in the U.S.A friendly -ie short form, read for girls as a nickname for Kennedy or Kendall; it also serves Kenz#9171 in the U.S.A one-beat short form of Mackenzie or Kenzie, from a Scottish surname read as 'son of the fair/Khady#9175 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) short form of Khadija — from Arabic, variously 'trustworthy; an early/premKhalanii#9176 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Hawaiian Kalani, 'the heavens; the sky; the chief; royal one.'Khaleah#9177 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Khalia/Kaliyah (linked to Arabic, 'beloved; sweetheart')Khamora#9178 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, variously echoing Kamora and Camora; no single fixed rooKheumani#9179 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kheu-/Khe- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', and KhKhora#9180 in the U.S.A spelling of Kora/Cora — from the Greek kore, 'a maiden; a girl'; also linked to the Greek choKhyla#9182 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyla — variously the feminine of Kyle ('a narrow channel; a wood', Gaelic) and a Kida#9183 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of names like Akida/Frida and a coinage; no single Kieran#9184 in the U.S.From the Irish Ciaran, a diminutive of ciar, 'dark/black', hence 'the little dark one; dark-haiKiva#9187 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a feminine form linked to Akiva ('protect; shelter'); separately, kiva is a HopiKnowledge#9190 in the U.S.From the English word knowledge — 'facts, information, and skills; understanding; wisdom'; a viKaelee#9192 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaylee — variously from the Irish Caoilfhionn, 'slender and fair', and a modern KKohana#9192 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese ('a little flower', ko, 'little', + hana, 'Kristell#9193 in the U.S.A spelling of Crystal/Christelle — variously from Greek krystallos, 'ice; clear crystal', and aKrithi#9194 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit krti, 'a work of art; a creation; a literary composition; achievement'Kushi#9195 in the U.S.A spelling of Khushi — from Hindi/Persian, 'happiness; joy; delight; cheerfulness'Kyliah#9198 in the U.S.An -iah spelling of Kylie — variously from the Australian Aboriginal kylie ('a boomerang') and Kynslei#9199 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow; the clearing of the king's peopleKeishla#9215 in the U.S.A modern Puerto Rican name, joining Keisha (a Ke- coinage, sometimes linked to 'favorite/cinnamKella#9218 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Bella/Ella; also an Irish place-name; no single fixe
Boy Names
Kratos#7983 in the U.S.From Greek kratos, 'strength; power; might' — the personification of strength in Greek myth, anKristen#7985 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of Christian/Christine — from the Greek Khristos, 'the anointed one', henceKamelo#7986 in the U.S.Kamelo is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Carmelo (from Mount Carmel) Kritin#7986 in the U.S.A modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in InKron#7987 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the Greek Cronus (the Titan of time) and 'crown'; no sinKsyn#7988 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a vowel-reduced spelling of Kasen/Cason; no single fixed root; routes uncKyheir#7989 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ky- element with -heir (echoing Kyree and the Arabic khair, 'goKylyn#7990 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylan/Kellan — from Irish, variously 'slender' and 'a mighty/powerful warrior'; uKysier#7992 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kaiser ('an emperor', German) and Khyzier; routes layeredKairus#7996 in the U.S.From the Greek kairos, 'the opportune moment; the right/critical time' (also personified as a mKameiro#7998 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Ka- element with a -meiro ending (a stylish RoKavian#8003 in the U.S.From the Persian Kaviani, 'royal; kingly; of the Kavi (the legendary kings)' (linked to the KavKayshawn#8007 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebKhadir#8008 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Khidr (Khadir), 'the Green One' — a revered, righteous figure in Islamic traKendrik#8010 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — from the Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal/bold ruler' (cyne, 'royKevan#8015 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle; kind; beloved; of noble birthKostas#8016 in the U.S.Kostas is a Greek name, the common short form of Konstantinos (Constantine), from the Latin forKyroh#8024 in the U.S.Kyroh is a modern spelling echoing Kyro and Cairo (the Egyptian capital, from the Arabic al-QahKindred#8026 in the U.S.From the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old EKingson#8027 in the U.S.From the English, 'the king's son; son of a king' (King, 'a king; a ruler', + -son, 'son of'); Kobee#8030 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe/Coby — a short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, 'a supplanter; a holdKushagra#8037 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sharp; sharp-witted; intelligent' (literally 'the pointed tip of the sacredKyis#8039 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Ky- element with an -is ending; no single fixeKaceon#8574 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Kace- element (echoing Kacey/Cason) with the -on ending; no sinKaedon#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a modernKahaan#8576 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we Kaii#8577 in the U.S.A spelling of Kai — variously 'the sea/ocean' (Hawaiian/Japanese), 'forgiveness' (Japanese), anKaiir#8578 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Kai ('the sea') and the -ir names (Kabir, Amir); the precise origiKaimere#8579 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) with the -mere ending (echoing Kymere/Amir)Kaisan#8580 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the popular Kai (variously 'sea', 'forgiveness', or 'victory') wiKalem#8581 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Callum (from Latin columba, 'a dove') and the Arabic Kaleem ('one who sKamel#8583 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamil/Kamal — from Arabic, 'perfect; complete; whole; accomplished'Kamsiyochukwu#8584 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'as I have asked of God; what I asked from God (Chukwu)'; we note the sacred senseKaneki#8586 in the U.S.A Japanese surname best known from Ken Kaneki, the protagonist of the anime and manga Tokyo GhoKartar#8587 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates');Kavello#8589 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Italian cavallo, 'a horse' (and -ello names like Marcello); no singlKaydyn#8590 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moderKayveon#8592 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -veon ending (echoing Kevon/Deveon); no single fixKaze#8593 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-nameKazir#8595 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Ka- element with a -zir ending (echoing Nazir/Kedar#8597 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in thKeeon#8598 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Keon/Keyon (variously an Irish form of Ewan/John, 'God is gracious', andKeigan#8599 in the U.S.A spelling of Keegan — from the Irish Mac Aodhagain, 'son/descendant of Egan (little fire)', coKelce#8600 in the U.S.From Kelsey/Kelce — Old English, 'Cenel's island', or Norse 'ship-victory'; also the Kelce surnKeol#8600 in the U.S.Keol is a short, Korean-styled name or modern coinage. Its route and meaning are uncertain, whiKelley#8601 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed' and 'a warrior; strife'; a surname used fKeyari#8603 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Key- element with the -ari ending (in the Kiari/Amari family); nKhair#8605 in the U.S.From Arabic khair, 'goodness; blessing, welfare; the best, the good'Khaliq#8606 in the U.S.From the Arabic khaliq, 'the creator; one who creates' (al-Khaliq is one of the names of God, uKhi#8609 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling echoing Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') and Khy; no single fixed rootKiam#8612 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ki- element with the -am ending (sometimes linked to VietnameseKimi#8614 in the U.S.Variously from Japanese kimi, 'noble; sovereign; a ruler', and a Finnish short form of Joachim;Kipling#8617 in the U.S.From the English surname Kipling, a habitational name from places tied to Old English elements Kojo#8617 in the U.S.Kojo is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on a Monday. In Akan tradition every cKiyoshi#8618 in the U.S.From the Japanese kiyoshi, variously 'pure; clean; clear; quiet' (by kanji), connoting integritKnolan#8620 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan (with a silent K) — from the Irish O Nuallain, variously 'a champion; a chaKaiaire#8621 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea', Hawaiian, and 'victory', other roots) with an Kobey#8621 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe, variously a Japanese place-name ('god's door') and a form of Jacob ('supplaKourtney#8624 in the U.S.A spelling of Courtney, from a Norman French surname (a place name, or 'short nose'). Once giveKaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the daKova#8626 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Slavic surnames ending -kova/-kov (e.g. Kovac, 'a smith'); no single fixKaivan#8627 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kayvan/Keyvan — from the Persian, 'Saturn (the planet); eternal/everlasting'Kriday#8627 in the U.S.A modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as krida, 'play; sport', in Indian use. AKylinn#8628 in the U.S.Kylinn is a modern spelling near Kylin and Kaylin, joining a Ky- opening with a -linn ending. IKulture#8629 in the U.S.A spelling of the word culture — 'the arts, customs, and achievements of a people; refinement' Kwadwo#8630 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Monday' — a male day-nameKycion#8631 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -cion ending (echoing Kyson/Jayceon); no single fixKyere#8632 in the U.S.A modern given name that also appears as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname. As used here it carries noKyius#8634 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with an -ius ending (echoing Caius/Darius); no single fixeKylor#8635 in the U.S.A modern name, blending Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Gaelic) and Taylor/Skylar; no single fKyshawn#8636 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Ky- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebrKaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothKenyatta#8648 in the U.S.From the Kikuyu (Kenya) — variously 'a musician' and 'of the ornate/beaded belt' (the name adopKenzel#8649 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ken- element with a -zel ending (echoing Denzel and Kenzie); no singleKorie#8658 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from the Gaelic, variously 'a hollow/ravine' and 'the churning/seethKorver#8659 in the U.S.A Dutch occupational surname — from korf, 'a basket', hence 'a basket-maker/seller'; we note thKhian#8669 in the U.S.Khian is a modern spelling echoing Kian, a name carried in Persian ('king; ancient') and Irish Krishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' und