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Boy Names Starting with K

Explore baby boy names starting with K. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#76

Kai

sea, ocean

Hawaiian
#125

Kayden

little fire (via Aidan variant)

American
#178

Kingston

king's town

American
#196

Kevin

handsome at birth

English

Kaiden

battle

American

Knox

round hill

American

Kyrie

Lord

American

Kairo

the victorious, the conqueror

American

Karter

one who transports goods by cart

American

Kaleb

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English

Kenneth

handsome; fair one

Scottish

Kayson

rejoice, healer

American

Koa

warrior, brave one

Hawaiian

Kash

hollow (place)

American

Kaden

American

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew

King

king, ruler, monarch

American

Kade

round, barrel-maker

American

Kyler

bowman, archer

American

Killian

associated with the church

Irish

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American

Kamari

moonlight, of the moon

African American

Khalil

friend of God (theological)

Arabic

Kashton

modern American invented name

American

Karson

son of marsh-dwellers

American

Kobe

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese

Kian

ancient, enduring

Irish

Kayce

brave in battle

American

Kameron

bent nose

Scottish

Kane

fighter

Irish

Kyle

narrow strait, channel

Scottish

Kieran

dark-complexioned

Irish

Kylian

strife, war

Irish

Koda

friend, companion

Native American

Kyson

narrow channel's son

American

Kendrick

bold power, chief ruler

English

Kaizen

continuous improvement

Japanese

Kaison

modern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix

American

Kolton

settlement near the coal

American

Kylan

slender

American

Kasen

healer (if derived from Jason/Kason)

American

Kason

stoneworker (from Mason)

American

Krew

group, band, team

English

Kenzo

wise, wise storehouse

Japanese

Keegan

descendant of the sun god

Irish

Kaysen

modern American creation

American

Kamden

winding valley

English

Keanu

cool breeze over the mountains

Hawaiian

Kyro

sun, lord

English

Kyaire

Lord (via Kyrie element)

African American

Kareem

generous, noble, honorable

Arabic

Koen

courageous, bold

Dutch

Keith

woodland

Scottish

Kenai

flat land

American

Kaiser

emperor, caesar

German

Kolson

son of Cole

American

Kyree

Lord have mercy (liturgical)

American

Kyren

lord, sun

American

Karim

honorable, bountiful

Arabic

Kolter

colt keeper, young horse handler

American

Keaton

place of hawks, kite's settlement

English

Kenji

humble second son

Japanese

Kaisen

modern invented name

American

Kellan

slender, bright-headed

Irish

Kylen

narrow, a strait

Scottish

Kiaan

grace of God, king

Irish

Krue

crew, group of companions

American

Khalid

one who endures forever

Arabic

Kabir

great, mighty, powerful

Arabic

Khai

triumphant, victorious

Vietnamese

Khaza

treasure, to store (possible Arabic root)

American

Kase

case, container (via Old French)

American

Kannon

perceiving sounds, hearing the world's cries

American

Kingsley

king's meadow, king's clearing

English

Kace

brave in battle

American

Korbin

raven-like, dark as a raven

American

Kartier

prestige, luxury (cultural association)

African-American

Kellen

slender and fair

Irish

Kacey

watchful

Irish

Kilian

strife

Irish

Kreed

conviction, guiding principle

American

Koah

divine might

Hebrew

Kooper

one who makes wooden tubs and casks

English

Kelvin

narrow water

Scottish

Kody

descendant of Otto

American

Kaleo

the sound

Hawaiian

Kristian

anointed one

Scandinavian

Kalel

Kryptonian birth name of Superman

American

Kenan

little ancient one

Hebrew

Kaius

rejoice, be glad

Latin

Knowledge

skill acquired through experience

English

Kanan

forest, garden

Indian

Kit

pure (short for Catherine)

English

Keon

old, long past

Irish

Kasey

vigilant in battle

Irish

Kristopher

bearer of Christ

American

Kamryn

bent river or stream

Scottish

Kye

narrow strait

Scottish

Kole

victory of the people

American

Kaycen

modern invented name

American

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