Names starting with K page 2 of 2
354 names starting with K, from 47 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- KesterBoyA shortened form of Christopher, derived from Greek Christophoros meaning "bearing Christ".
- KestrelGirlFrom the name of a small falcon, ultimately derived from Old French crecelle meaning "rattle" or "noisemaker"…
- KetilBoyFrom Old Norse Ketill, meaning "kettle" or "cauldron", with later association to "helmet".
- KevBoyA short form or nickname for Kevin, derived from the Irish name Caoimhín.
- KevinBoyFrom the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of Old Irish cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth".
- KevynUnisexAn alternative spelling of Kevin, from the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth".
- KeydenBoyKeyden is a Spanish adaptation of Caden, a modern English name with disputed origins, possibly derived from Celtic…
- KezibanGirlEtymology disputed: possibly from Persian meaning "housewife" or "lady of the house", or from an Arabic Quranic word.
- KgomotsoUnisexThe Setswana word for comfort or consolation, built on the verb go gomotsa, "to console".
- KgosiBoyThe Setswana word for a king or chief.
- KhadigaGirlFrom Arabic خديجة (khadijah): etymology uncertain, possibly related to "early" or "prematurely born".
- KhadijaGirlFrom Arabic خديجة (khadija): "premature, one born prematurely."
- KhadraGirlFrom Arabic خضراء or خضرة (khadra): "green; verdant." The feminine form derived from the root meaning the colour green.
- KhaingUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning firm or sturdy, used as a given-name element for either gender.
- KhalidBoyFrom Arabic خالد (khalid): "eternal, enduring, immortal."
- KhalidaGirlFrom Arabic خالدة (khalida): "eternal, enduring, immortal." The feminine form of Khalid.
- KhamUnisexThe Lao word ຄຳ (kham), "gold".
- KhamphetUnisexFrom Lao ຄຳ (kham), "gold", and ເພັດ (phet), "diamond": a name pairing two precious things.
- KhamsingBoyFrom Lao ຄຳ (kham), "gold", and ສິງ (sing), "lion": a name picturing a golden lion.
- KhamzatBoyHow Chechens and Ingush say Hamza, an Arabic name usually read as "strong" or "steadfast".
- KhanpashaBoyJoins khan, a Turkic word for a ruler, with pasha, the senior Ottoman military and civil rank.
- KhasanBoyHow several North Caucasus languages say the Arabic name Hasan, "handsome" or "good".
- KhavaGirlThe Chechen and Ingush way of saying Hawwa, the Quranic name for Eve, the first woman.
- KhloeGirlFrom the Greek word chloē, meaning "green shoot" or "young green plant", a modern spelling variant of Chloe.
- KhulanGirlMongolian for the onager, a wild ass native to the steppe.
- KhuludGirlKhulud conveys the sense of eternality and permanence in Arabic, derived from خلد (khalada) meaning "to last forever".
- KhumboUnisexFrom Chewa: "wish" or "to wish for".
- KhumoUnisexThe Setswana word for wealth or riches.
- KhushiGirlMeans "happiness" or "joy" in Hindi, borrowed from Persian خوشی (khūshī).
- KiaGirlA short form of Kristina: "anointed".
- KianaGirlHawaiian form of Diana.
- KiaraGirlDark-haired or clear, a modern English variant of Irish and Italian names.
- KidistGirlFrom the Ge'ez word for "holy" or "saintly", in its feminine form.
- KidlatBoyFrom Tagalog: lightning or electric discharge.
- KieferBoyPine tree or barrel maker, from a German occupational or botanical surname.
- KikiGirlA diminutive form of names beginning with or containing the K sound.
- KilikinaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Christina.
- KillaGirlQuechua for "moon".
- KimballBoyBold chief or chief warrior, from Welsh or Old English origins.
- KimberGirlFrom Kimberley, meaning clear meadow or fortress meadow from South African geographical sources.
- KimberlyGirlFrom Kimberley in South Africa, a place name that rose to prominence during the Boer War.
- KimberlynGirlFrom Kimberley with the feminine suffix -lyn, creating an elaborated form of the name.
- KimbraGirlFrom Kimberly as a diminutive form, suggesting affection or informality.
- KimimelaGirlFrom Lakota kimímela: "butterfly".
- KimmernaqGirlGreenlandic for the cowberry (lingonberry).
- KimmieGirlA playful diminutive of Kimberly or Kim, suggesting youth and affection.
- KimmyGirlA playful diminutive of Kimberly or Kim, suggesting approachability and youth.
- KimoBoyHawaiian adaptation of James.
- KingBoyThe word king, a title of authority and leadership, is used as a given name.
- KingsleyUnisexA place name meaning king's wood, from Old English elements.
- KingstonBoyA place name meaning king's town, from Old English elements.
- KinleyGirlAn English surname turned given name, most likely built on the personal name Finlay.
- KinseyGirlDerived from an Old English personal name meaning royal.
- KinsleyGirlA place name meaning clearing belonging to Cyne, from Old English elements.
- KipBoyFrom a nickname, probably derived from the English word kipper, a male salmon.
- KiplingBoyAn English surname originating from a place name in England.
- KiraboUnisexLuganda for "gift", from the word ekirabo.
- KiranUnisexFrom Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa): "ray of light" or "sunbeam", sometimes understood as "dust" or "thread".
- KirazGirlThe Turkish word for cherry, used as a given name.
- KirbyUnisexDerived from a place name meaning church settlement, from Old Norse elements.
- KiriGirlA Māori word meaning the outer covering or bark of a tree or the skin of a fruit.
- KiritapuGirlFrom Māori kiri (skin) and tapu (sacred): literally "sacred skin", signifying virginity or unmarried status.
- KirkBoyDerived from a word meaning church, from Old Norse via Greek.
- KirrilyGirlAn elaboration of Kiri, possibly related to names meaning light or sun.
- KirtidaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "one who bestows fame" or "giver of glory", combining कीर्ति (kīrti) "fame" and दा (dā) "giver".
- KishanBoyPossibly a variant or shortened form of Krishna, the deity of love and wisdom in Hindu tradition.
- KishorBoyFrom Sanskrit किशोर (kiśora): "colt" or "young horse", metaphorically used for a young or youthful person.
- KitUnisexA diminutive of Christopher or Katherine.
- KitoBoyA Sorbian short form standing for either Chrystian or Kristof, the local versions of Christian and Christopher.
- KittieGirlA diminutive of Katherine.
- KittyGirlA familiar form of Katherine, meaning "pure".
- KiwaUnisexFrom Māori kiwa, "dark".
- KizzieGirlA pet form of Keziah, from Hebrew Yehezqel: "God strengthens".
- KizzyGirlA pet form of Keziah, from Hebrew Yehezqel: "God strengthens".
- KısmetGirlFrom Arabic Qisma: "destiny, fate".
- KıvançBoyThe Turkish word for pleasure and joy, chosen as a given name.
- KlaesBoyA shortened, regional form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people".
- KlahBoyAn anglicised form of Navajo tł'aa'í, "left-handed".
- KlahanBoyFrom Thai กล้าหาญ (klahan), "brave, courageous", joining กล้า, "bold", to หาญ, "valiant".
- KlaosBoyFrom Greek: "victory of the people".
- KlaraGirlFrom the Latin clarus: "clear, bright".
- KlasBoyA short form of Nikolaus: "victory of the people".
- KléberBoyFrom the German surname Kleber, meaning "glue" or "sticky substance."
- KnoxBoyFrom a Scottish surname derived from place names called Knock, meaning "round hill" in Gaelic.
- KnutBoyFrom Old Norse knútr: "knot".
- KnuteBoyA variant of Knut, from Old Norse Knutr: "knot".
- Koa (Hawaiian)BoyFrom Hawaiian: "warrior" or "koa tree", a type of wood valued for strength.
- Koa (Māori)UnisexFrom Māori: "happy" or "joyful".
- Kobe (Dutch & Flemish)BoyA diminutive form related to Jakob, itself derived from Hebrew Ya'akov: "he who supplants".
- Kobe (Pan-European)BoyFrom Kobe, a city in Japan known for premium beef.
- KodaBoyFrom Lakota or Dakota, a Native American language: "friend" or "companion".
- KodjoBoyThe Ewe day name traditionally given to a boy born on a Monday.
- KofiBoyA day name meaning "born on Friday", one of the seven weekday names Akan parents give a child.
- KohinoorGirlFrom Persian Koh-i-noor: "mountain of light".
- KoitBoyThe word for daybreak in Estonian, referring to the moment when light first appears on the horizon.
- KoketsoUnisexThe Setswana word for increase or addition, from go oketsa, "to add to".
- KokouBoyThe Ewe day name traditionally given to a boy born on a Wednesday.
- KolabGirl"Rose" in Khmer, a word that travelled into Southeast Asia from Persian.
- KomiBoyThe Ewe day name traditionally given to a boy born on a Saturday.
- KomronBoyFrom Persian: "generous" or "gracious".
- KōnaneUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "bright" or "shining".
- KondwaniBoyFrom a shared Tumbuka and Chewa verb root for gladness, roughly "be glad" or "rejoice".
- KonjitGirlFrom the everyday Amharic word for "beautiful", turned into a girl's name.
- KoraloBoyThe Esperanto word for coral, derived ultimately from Latin coralium.
- KoriGirlThe feminine form of Corey, from Old Norse Kori or from Irish Cór: "seething pool" or "cauldron".
- KossiBoyThe Ewe day name traditionally given to a boy born on a Sunday.
- KouBoySaid to relate to the Hmong word for "gold".
- KourtneyGirlA variant spelling of Courtney, from Old French court: "short".
- KrisUnisexAn abbreviation for Scandinavian names such as Kristian and Kristoffer, ultimately deriving from Greek Christos…
- Kristel (Finnish & Estonian)GirlA shortened form of Kristiina, ultimately derived from the ancient Greek name Christiana, which is related to the word…
- Kristel (Filipino)GirlDerived from the Tagalog word kristal, meaning a transparent or translucent mineral substance, borrowed into Tagalog…
- KristerBoyA Swedish form of Christian: "anointed".
- KristiGirlA diminutive of Christina or Christine, from Greek Christos: "anointed".
- KristiaGirlA diminutive of Christina, derived from Latin meaning anointed.
- KristianBoyFrom the Latin Christianus: "anointed".
- KristieGirlA diminutive of Christina or Christine, derived from Latin meaning anointed.
- KristinaGirlFrom the Latin Christianus: "anointed".
- KristjanBoyDerived from the Latin Christianus, meaning follower of Christ, and used across the Nordic and Slavic regions as a…
- KristofferBoyFrom the Greek christos and pherein: "bearing Christ".
- KristyGirlA diminutive of Christina or Christine, derived from Latin meaning anointed.
- KrystleGirlA variant of Crystal, derived from a word for a clear mineral or glass.
- KubraGirlKubra is the feminine form of Akbar, meaning "the greater" or "the greatest" in Arabic.
- KudakwasheBoyShona for "God's will", from words for wanting and for God.
- KulapUnisexFrom Thai กุหลาบ (kulap), "rose", ultimately from Persian گلاب (golāb), "rosewater".
- KuldeepBoyJoining Sanskrit words for family lineage with another denoting illumination or a burning flame.
- KülliGirlA shortened form that derives from Külliki, with roots in Estonian tradition.
- KüllikeGirlThe Estonian adaptation of the Finnish name Kyllikki, carrying its roots within Finnish tradition.
- KulthumGirlKulthum evokes physical beauty in Arabic, referring to fullness of the cheeks, a feature associated with youthfulness…
- KumbukaniUnisexFrom Chewa: "remember" or "to remember".
- KunalaBoyMeans "lotus" in Sanskrit, referring to the sacred water lily that represents purity and spiritual growth in Indian…
- KunleyUnisexFrom Tibetan ཀུན་ལེགས, "all goodness": kun "all, every" + legs "good, proper".
- KuntheaGirlFrom Sanskrit गन्ध (gandha), "fragrance" or "scent"; sometimes explained instead as a native Khmer compound for…
- KunzangUnisexFrom Tibetan kun, "all", and bzang, "good": altogether good, or ever excellent.
- KurmaBoySanskrit for "tortoise, turtle".
- KutemwaUnisexFrom Bemba roots expressing happiness and joy.
- KuwatBoyMeans "strong" in Javanese, ultimately tracing to Arabic roots conveying power.
- KwabenaBoyA day name meaning "born on Tuesday", given to Akan boys under the weekday-naming custom.
- KwadwoBoyA day name meaning "born on Monday", given to Akan boys under the weekday-naming custom.
- KwakuBoyA day name meaning "born on Wednesday", given to Akan boys under the weekday-naming custom.
- KwameBoyA day name meaning "born on Saturday", given to Akan boys under the weekday-naming custom.
- KwasiBoyA day name meaning "born on Sunday", given to Akan boys under the weekday-naming custom.
- KyautaUnisexThe everyday Hausa word for "gift", given as a name to a child seen as a long-awaited blessing.
- KyawBoyFrom a Burmese verb meaning to become famous, given mainly to boys.
- KylaGirlA girls' version of Kyle or a blend of fashionable phonetic elements.
- KylanBoyA modern created name combining phonetic elements from Kyle and Rylan.
- KyleBoyDerived from Scottish place names meaning narrows, channel, or strait, from Gaelic.
- KylerBoyA modern name combining phonetic elements, possibly from Kyle and Tyler, or related to the surname Kyler.
- KylianBoyA French variant of Cillian, possibly deriving from Irish roots related to church or brightness.
- KylieGirlAttributed to mean boomerang in the Nyungar language of Australian Aboriginal peoples, or a feminine adaptation of Kyle.
- KyllianBoyA French variant of Killian, possibly deriving from Irish roots related to church or brightness.
- KynastonBoyAn English place name combining Old English elements for a personal name and settlement.
- KyraGirlA variant of Kira, sometimes considered a feminine form of the masculine name Cyrus, which comes from Persian roots…
- KyronBoyA modern English name, either a variant of Kieran (an Irish name meaning "dark" or "little dark one") or an invented…
- KysonBoyAn invented name using the phonetic elements found in similar modern names like Bryson and Tyson.