Boy Names That Start With K
43 of the 90 names beginning with K here are boy names. American and English are the commonest roots among them, and none of them is ranked by the US Social Security Administration today. Another 43 are on the girl names page.
43 Boy Names Starting With K
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| KadeEnglish | English | Round; from the wetlands |
| KadenAmerican | American | Companion; fighter |
| KaidenAmerican | American | Companion; fighter |
| KaiserGerman | German | Emperor |
| KalebHebrew | Hebrew | Faithful; whole-hearted; dog |
| KamariAmerican | American | Moonlike; guardian |
| KamdenEnglish | English | Winding valley |
| KameronScottish Gaelic | Scottish Gaelic | Crooked nose |
| KaneIrish/Hawaiian | Irish/Hawaiian | Warrior; man |
| KareemArabic | Arabic | Generous, noble |
| KarsonEnglish | English | Son of the marsh-dweller |
| KasaiAfrican | African | From the Kasai River |
| KasenAmerican | American | Vigorous, brave |
| KashAmerican | American | Hollow; money |
| KashtonAmerican | American | Blend of Cash and Ashton |
| KaydenAmerican | American | Companion; fighter |
| KeanuHawaiian | Hawaiian | The cool breeze |
| KeatonEnglish | English | Place of hawks; shed town |
| KeeganIrish | Irish | Little fiery one |
| KeithScottish | Scottish | Forest, wood |
| KellanIrish | Irish | Slender, fair |
| KenaiNative American | Native American | From the Kenai Peninsula |
| KendrickWelsh | Welsh | Royal power; champion |
| KennethScottish Gaelic | Scottish Gaelic | Handsome, born of fire |
| KenzoJapanese | Japanese | Strong and healthy |
| KevinIrish | Irish | Handsome, gentle birth |
| KhalilArabic | Arabic | Friend, companion |
| KianIrish | Irish | Ancient, enduring; king |
| KieranIrish | Irish | Little dark-haired one |
| KillianIrish | Irish | Church; strife |
| KingEnglish | English | King, ruler |
| KingstonEnglish | English | King's town |
| KnoxScottish | Scottish | Round hill |
| KoaHawaiian | Hawaiian | Warrior; brave one |
| KobeJapanese/Hebrew | Japanese/Hebrew | Supplanter; tortoise |
| KoenDutch | Dutch | Bold counsel |
| KohenHebrew | Hebrew | Priest |
| KoltonEnglish | English | Coal town |
| KylanCeltic | Celtic | Narrow strait; channel |
| KyleScottish | Scottish | Narrow strait |
| KylerEnglish | English | Archer; bowman |
| KyloAmerican | American | Modern name from Star Wars |
| KyrieGreek | Greek | Lord |
Explore boy names beginning with K — from the oceanic freedom of Kai to the beloved Irish warmth of Kevin and the rugged highland appeal of Kyle.
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Boy names starting with K: FAQ
How many boy names start with K?
43, out of 90 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with K?
None of the 43 boy names beginning with K carry a popularity mark here. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, and a name absent from them is not a rare name — only one the agency does not rank.
Where can I see girl names starting with K?
43 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/k/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/k shows all 90 together with their gender.