12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
3,659 boy names starting with K
the one who is firm
Arabicmodern coined name
Americanassociated with Al-Khidr, the immortal guide
Pakistanimodern coined name
Americanroyal town or manor
Americanornament, necklace
Hawaiianmoon, moonlight
African Americanmodern invented name, creative variant
Americanfrom the River Clyde
Americanvictory of the people
Americanacquired, possession
Americanpeace/world (via -mir suffix)
African Americanhead of the pass
Scottishspear ruler
Americanholy, sacred
Ethiopiandark one, beloved child (referring to Krishna)
Bengalimodern variant spelling
Americandescendant of Comhradha
Americanthe free one, freedom
Hawaiianrejoice, be happy
Brazilianfirm, steadfast
Vietnameseshade, silhouette
Japanesesea stone, seaside settlement
Americanauthority, firm determination
Koreanlord have mercy (liturgical phrase)
Greekto cut through, to flow
Indianmanly, brave, strong (via Andre/Andreas)
African Americanskilled leader, one who knows (English surname ...
Scottishgood, virtuous (possible East African origin)
Africanto wait, to summon
Hinduluminous second son
Japanesebold, narrow strait
Americanpeace, repose
Americanone who fights in combat
Americangoodness, virtue, the best
Muslimwholehearted, all heart, faithful
Americanmodern American invented name
Americanocean, sea (from Kai)
Americanlike life force, vibrant
Americanlittle dark one
Americanedge, border of land
Americanroyal divine spark
Americanmodern invented name, phonetic creation
Americanfrom the Cassius Roman family clan
Americanfrom Capri, the island of wild goats
Americanpoet
Tamilmodern American coinage
Englishmoon
Arabicchalk ridge, chalk farm
Scottishhelper of God
Biblicalwarrior
Irishsmall flame, little fire
Irishpriest, one who serves at the altar
Jewishlittle battle, warrior spirit
Americanto hide, to protect
Arabicunwavering, firm
Russianslender, powerful
Irishcraftsman
Americanrope maker
Americannoble, distinguished
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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