Names starting with K
354 names starting with K, from 47 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- KaarelBoyFrom the Germanic Karl via Latin Carolus: "free man" or "strong man".
- KabeloBoySesotho and Setswana for a share or portion, in the sense of something allotted or given.
- KaboBoySetswana for "gift", from the verb aba, to share out or distribute.
- KaelBoyKael's meaning is unclear, though it likely borrows from or parallels Gael, a name with disputed etymology possibly…
- KaeoUnisexThai for "crystal, glass", also used of a precious stone.
- KaetyGirlA diminutive form of Kate, derived from Katherine, which means pure.
- KagisoUnisexThe Setswana word for "peace".
- KahinaGirlFrom an Arabic word for a female diviner or priestess, carried into Berber as the byname of a famous 7th-century queen.
- KahurangiUnisexDerived from the Māori term for a type of jade or greenstone found in New Zealand, literally meaning 'sky blue'.
- Kai (Chinese)BoyDepending on the characters chosen, typically conveys ideas of "triumph", "victory" or "the music of victory".
- Kai (Finnish & Estonian)GirlA shortened form of Kaia.
- Kai (Hawaiian)UnisexIn Hawaiian, this name means "sea".
- Kai (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyThe root is uncertain; it may derive from a short form of Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis or Gaius.
- KailaniGirlFrom Hawaiian kai "the sea" and lani "heavens": combining imagery of water and sky.
- KailashBoyNamed after Mount Kailash in the Himalayas, believed to be the divine home of Shiva, the god of transformation. A…
- KaimanaUnisexFrom Hawaiian kai "the waters" and mana "power, force": combining maritime and mystical significance. Also carries the…
- KaipoUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka, the definite article, and ipo "sweetheart": "the sweetheart".
- KaiserBoyFrom the German word Kaiser, the title for an emperor, derived from the Latin name Caesar.
- KaitoaBoyA Māori word meaning 'warrior' or 'fighter'.
- Kája (Czech & Slovak)GirlA Czech diminutive of Karolína, connected to the Germanic name Charles, meaning "man" or "free man".
- Kaja (Finnish & Estonian)GirlFrom Estonian, meaning "echo" or "sound that is reflected back".
- Kaja (Nordic & Old Norse)GirlA Scandinavian pet form of Katarina, ultimately from the Greek word for "pure".
- KajalUnisexDerived from the Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala), referring to the darkened eye cosmetic used across South Asian cultures for…
- KakalinaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Katherine, from Greek Katharina: "pure".
- Kal-ElBoyA fictional name created for Superman; the meaning is unclear and appears to be an invention by the name's creators.
- Kala (Hawaiian)GirlHawaiian adaptation of Sarah.
- Kala (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlFrom Sanskrit: "artistic accomplishment, moral virtue".
- KalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "sky, heaven": "the heavens".
- KaleBoyHawaiian form of Charles.
- KaleaGirlFrom Hawaiian: "joy, delight".
- KalebBoyFrom Hebrew, meaning whole heart or devotion to God; a variant spelling of Caleb.
- KaleiUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, garland" or "child": either "the flowers" or "the child".
- KalenaGirlHawaiian form of Karen.
- KaleoBoyFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "voice, sound": "the sound" or "the voice".
- KalidasaBoyMeans "servant of Kali", combining the name of the Hindu goddess Kali with a Sanskrit word meaning "servant" or…
- KalpanaGirlFrom Sanskrit कल्पना (kalpanā): "imagination, creative thought".
- KalyanBoyFrom Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa): "auspicious, beautiful, lovely, welfare".
- KamUnisexA short form of Kameron, itself a modern variant of Cameron.
- KamakshiGirlA Sanskrit compound of kāma, "desire", and akṣi, "eye", used as a name of the Hindu goddess.
- Kamal (Arabic)BoyFrom Arabic كمال (kumāl): "perfection, completion".
- Kamal (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyThe masculine form derived from Kamala, which means "lotus" in Sanskrit.
- KamalaUnisexSanskrit for the lotus flower, कमल.
- KamalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian kama "child" and lani "sky, heaven": "heavenly child" or "royal child".
- KamauBoyA traditional Kikuyu men's given name of uncertain meaning, long passed down within Kikuyu families.
- KaminiGirlFrom Sanskrit कामिनी (kāminī): "desirable, attractive woman".
- KamonBoyThai for "heart, mind", ultimately from the Sanskrit word for lotus, kamala.
- KamrynUnisexA modern variant of Cameron, from the Scottish Gaelic meaning crooked nose.
- KananiGirlHawaiian composite of the definite article merged with a term for loveliness and magnificence: "the beautiful one".
- KanchanUnisexA variant of Kanchana, likely derived from Sanskrit roots associated with gold or brightness.
- KanchanaGirlThai and Tamil for "golden", from the Sanskrit word kañcana.
- KandaGirlThai for "beloved", from the Sanskrit word kānta.
- KandaĵaGirlDescribes something as candy-like or sugary in Esperanto, formed as a derivative of kando (candy, rock sugar).
- KaneBoyFrom the Irish surname meaning descended from Cathán, itself derived from the word cath meaning battle.
- KannonGirlFrom Japanese 観音 (Kannon), "sound perceiver": the Japanese name for the bodhisattva of compassion, known as…
- KantaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कान्त (kānta): "desired, beautiful, beloved".
- KantiUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "beauty, radiance"; also a byname of the goddess Lakshmi.
- KanyaGirlFrom Thai กัญญา (kanya), a word for a young unmarried woman, borrowed from Sanskrit.
- KaolinBoyAn Anglicized form of the Irish name Caolán; also the term for a fine white clay used in porcelain and other ceramics.
- KaourintinBoyThe Breton form of Corentin, a name whose roots remain uncertain but which carries deep local associations.
- KapenaBoyA Hawaiian adoption of the English word "captain".
- KapilaBoySanskrit for a tawny, reddish-brown colour, built on the word for "monkey".
- KaponoBoyComposed of ka (the definite article) and pono, meaning "the righteous one" or "the virtuous one".
- KapuaUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and pua, meaning "the blossom" or "the young one", depending on context.
- KaraboUnisexSesotho and Setswana for an answer or a reply.
- KaranBoyFrom Sanskrit करण (karaṇa): "clever, skillful".
- KåreBoyFrom Old Norse Kári, meaning "curly" or "curved".
- KareemBoyFrom Arabic كريم (karim): "generous, magnanimous".
- KarenaGirlAn elaborate form of Karen, possibly influenced by similar names like Carina.
- KaresindaGirlConveys the quality of being deserving of affection, tenderness, and loving touch in Esperanto.
- KariGirlA Norwegian diminutive form of Katarina, derived from Greek meaning "pure".
- KarianneGirlA Norwegian compound of Kari ("pure") and Anne ("grace"), uniting two elements drawn from classical traditions.
- KarimBoyFrom Arabic كريم (karim): "generous, magnanimous, noble".
- KarimaGirlFrom Arabic كريمة (karima): "generous, magnanimous, noble." The feminine form of Karim.
- KarineGirlDerived from Karin, the Armenian name for Erzurum, an ancient Armenian city in eastern Turkey.
- KarishmaGirlFrom Hindi करिश्मा (karishma): "miracle, magic, charm".
- KariukiBoyKikuyu for a family member believed to have returned to life in the newborn, tied to a root meaning to rise again.
- KarlBoyFrom Old High German karl: "man, free man".
- KarmaUnisexFrom Sanskrit कर्म (karma), "action, deed", the Buddhist principle that actions shape what follows.
- KarnaBoyFrom Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa), "ear".
- KarrarBoyFrom Arabic كرّار (karrar): "recurring, repeating, returning."
- KartikBoyDerived from Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), referring to the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades; also the name of a…
- KartikeyaBoyFrom Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the star cluster the Pleiades; a name of the war god Skanda, whom myth says the Krittikas raised.
- KarunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā): "compassion" or "mercy".
- KasandraGirlFrom Greek, meaning one who shines upon men; an English variant of Cassandra.
- KaseBoyA short form of Kasey, itself a modern variant of Casey.
- KashiGirlFrom Sanskrit काशि (kāśi): "shining" or "luminous", also the name of the sacred city.
- KashtonBoyA modern blend name combining Kash with the place name suffix -ton.
- KashyapaBoySanskrit for "tortoise" or "turtle", the name of one of Hinduism's seven great sages.
- KassaUnisexFrom an Amharic word for repaying a debt or making up for a loss.
- KassieGirlA diminutive of Kassandra, carrying the mythological association with prophecy and Greek heritage.
- KassyGirlA diminutive of Kassandra, carrying the mythological association with prophecy and Greek heritage.
- KasunBoySaid to mean "gold" in Sinhala.
- KatGirlA diminutive of Katherine, from Greek meaning pure.
- KatarainaGirlThe Māori adaptation of Katherine, shaped to fit Māori phonetic patterns.
- KatarinGirlThe Breton form of Katherine, with roots in the Greek Aikaterinē, traditionally linked to katharós: "pure".
- KatarinaGirlFrom Greek Aikaterinē, of uncertain meaning, long linked to katharós: "pure".
- KateGirlFrom Greek, meaning pure; a short form of Katherine now used independently.
- KateeGirlA diminutive of Kate, derived from Katherine meaning pure.
- KatelijnGirlFrom Greek Katharos: "pure".
- KatellGirlA Breton form of Katherine, derived from Greek Aikaterinē, traditionally linked to katharós: "pure".
- KateyGirlA diminutive of Kate, derived from Katherine meaning pure.
- KatharineGirlA spelling of the Katherine/Katharina name family, with roots in ancient Greek.
- KatherinaGirlA Latinate form of Katherine, derived from ancient Greek roots.
- KatherineGirlA Greek name with multiple possible etymologies, perhaps linked to "purity", the goddess Hecate, ancient pain, or…
- KathiGirlDiminutive of Katherine.
- KathieGirlDiminutive of Katherine.
- KathleenGirlFrom Irish Caitlín, itself derived from the English and French Catherine, which comes from the Greek Katharinē (meaning…
- KathlynGirlAnglicized form of Caitlín.
- KathrynGirlA shortened spelling of Katherine, maintaining the traditional pronunciation.
- KathyGirlDiminutive of Katherine.
- KatidaGirlA diminutive form based on the Esperanto word for a young cat, derived ultimately from the Latin word for cat.
- KatieGirlDiminutive of Kate, which is itself a short form of Katherine.
- KatiuskaGirlKatiuska is a Spanish adaptation of the Russian diminutive Katyusha, derived from Ekaterina (Catherine), meaning "pure"…
- KatlegoUnisexThe Setswana word for "success" or "prosperity".
- KatlehoUnisexSesotho for success or prosperity.
- KatoBoyLuganda for the second-born of twin boys, paired with Isingoma for the first-born.
- KatyGirlDiminutive of Kate, a short form of Katherine.
- KauʻiUnisexComposed of ka (the definite article) and uʻi, which refers to "youth, beauty, or graceful appearance".
- KaulanaUnisexFrom the Hawaiian word kaulana, meaning "renowned", "well-known", or "celebrated".
- KaurGirlFrom Sanskrit roots signifying a young woman or princess, bestowing status and dignity.
- KauriBoyNamed after the kauri tree, a large native conifer of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- KaveriGirlFrom the name of the Kaveri River, a major river system in southern India.
- KaviBoyFrom Sanskrit कवि (kavi): a title for a poet, or one who is wise and sage.
- KavitaGirlFrom Sanskrit कविता (kavitā): "poem" or "poetry".
- KawehiUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and wehi, meaning "the ornament" or "the embellishment".
- KawtharGirlFrom Arabic كوثر (kawthar): "abundance, plenty, abundance of good."
- KayGirlA shortened form of Katherine and other names that begin with the letter K.
- KayceUnisexA variant spelling of Casey or Case, derived from either the initials K.C., from a surname, or from Irish origins.
- KayceeGirlFeminine variant of Casey, which can derive from the initials K.C., from a surname, or from Irish origins.
- KaylaGirlA modern coinage blending familiar sound components into a new name.
- KayleeGirlA modern name formed from familiar sound components.
- KayleenGirlA modern English name built from familiar sound elements.
- KayleighGirlA variant of Kaylee, combining the phonetic elements kay and leigh.
- KaylynGirlA contemporary name combining familiar sound elements.
- KazimBoyFrom Arabic كاظم (kazim): "one who restrains anger, forbearing, patient."
- KeahiUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and ahi, meaning "the fire", evoking passion and energy.
- KealaUnisexFrom ke (the definite article) and ala, meaning "the path" or "the way", symbolising guidance and direction.
- KealebogaUnisexSetswana for "I thank you", from the phrase ke a leboga, "I do give thanks".
- KealohaUnisexFormed from ke (the definite article) and aloha, meaning "the beloved one" or "the cherished one".
- KeanBoyA variant of Kane, derived from an Irish surname.
- KeaneBoyA variant of Kane, derived from an Irish surname.
- KeanuUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and anu, meaning "the cool breeze" or "the cool wind".
- KeatonBoyA surname-based given name with English place-name roots.
- KeavyGirlFrom Irish Caoimhe, composed of caom ("kind, gentle") and the feminine ending -e.
- KebedeBoyFrom an Amharic verb meaning to grow weighty or important, so "he became dignified".
- KeefeBoyKeefe's meaning is uncertain, deriving from Irish naming traditions.
- KeeganBoyKeegan's meaning is uncertain, deriving ultimately from Irish traditions.
- KeelanBoyFrom Irish Caolán, a diminutive of Caol ("slender, narrow"), possibly also incorporating the element -an, a common…
- KeelinGirlFrom Irish Caoilfhionn, composed of caol ("slender") and fionn ("fair, white"), describing a slender, fair-haired woman.
- KeelyGirlKeely means "slender" in Irish.
- KeenanBoyFrom Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian ("ancient" or "far away"), with the -an suffix indicating a smaller or…
- KeevaGirlFrom Irish Caoimhe, composed of caom ("kind, gentle, beautiful") and the feminine ending -e.
- KefilweUnisexSetswana for "I was given", from the passive form of go fa, to give.
- KehlaniGirlKehlani likely means "heavenly" or relates to Hawaiian naming elements.
- KeighleyGirlKeighley means "clearing belonging to Cyhha", from an Old English place name.
- KeilaniGirlFrom Hawaiian elements meaning "dignified" and "heaven", combined as "splendid heaven".
- KeiraGirlKeira means "dark" or "black-haired" from Irish roots.
- KeithBoyKeith likely means "narrow water" from Scottish origins.
- KeithaGirlKeitha means "narrow water", the feminine form of Keith.
- KeitumetseUnisexSetswana for "I am happy", the perfect-tense form of itumela, to rejoice.
- KekepaniaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Stephanie.
- KekoaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and koa, together meaning "the warrior".
- KeldaGirlKelda possibly means "a spring" from Old Norse origins.
- KelebekGirlThe Turkish word for butterfly, chosen as a given name.
- KelebogileUnisexSetswana for "I am thankful", the perfect-tense form of leboga, to thank.
- KelechiUnisexFrom Igbo kelee, "give thanks", and Chi, one's personal god: together, "thank God."
- KeliaGirlKelia's meaning is unknown; it may be an invented name.
- KellanBoyKellan's meaning is uncertain, possibly relating to swampy areas from Germanic roots.
- KellenBoyKellen possibly means "swampy area" from Germanic origins.
- KelseyUnisexKelsey means "Cenel's island" from Old English elements.
- KelvinBoyKelvin means "narrow water" from Scottish river origins.
- KemalBoyFrom Arabic Kamal: "perfection, completion".
- KemalettinBoyFrom Arabic: "perfection of the faith", combining Kamal (perfection) and ad-Din (the faith).
- KempBoyKemp means "champion, athlete, or warrior" from Middle English origins.
- Ken (English)BoyKen's meaning is unknown in English traditions.
- Ken (English)BoyKen can mean "healthy" or "strong" depending on the kanji used.
- KendalUnisexKendal means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
- KendallUnisexKendall means "valley on the river Kent" from an English place name.
- KendraGirlKendra means "woman from Kendal" or is the feminine form of Kendrick.
- KendrickBoyRoyal power or bold power, from Old English elements for royalty or boldness combined with power or rule.
- KeneilweUnisexA Setswana sentence-name built on the passive of go naya, "to give": read together it comes out as "I have been given".
- KenelmBoyBold helmet, from Old English elements for boldness and a protective covering.
- KenielBoyKeniel combines Ken (often a short form of Kenneth, meaning "handsome chief" in Scottish) with the suffix -iel, which…
- KennardBoyHardy or bold ruler, from Old English elements for bold leadership and valor.
- KennedyUnisexHelmeted head or misshapen head, from Irish Gaelic elements referring to appearance.
- KentBoyBorder or edge, from a Brythonic word referring to a geographical boundary.
- KentonBoySettlement with historical English origins, possibly relating to water or sovereignty.
- KenyaGirlThe one having stripes, from Kikuyu referring to Mount Kenya's appearance.
- KenyonBoyPlace name of uncertain meaning, possibly a royal enclosure or settlement.
- KenzieUnisexFair-haired or beautiful stranger, from Scottish Gaelic elements in Mackenzie.
- KeolaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and ola, together meaning "the life".
- KeoneUnisexFrom Hawaiian ke and one, together meaning "the homeland".
- KeoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of John.
- KeremBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
- KeriGirlDark-haired or unclear, from Irish place name or given name sources.
- KerimBoyFrom Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
- KerimeGirlThe feminine form of Kerim, from Arabic Karim: "generous, noble".
- KermitBoyFrom the Manx and Irish surname Mac Diarmada, ultimately derived from the given name Diarmaid.
- KerryUnisexFrom the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people" or "descendants of Ciar".
- KerstinGirlFrom the Greek Christos: "anointed".