Baby Names Starting With K

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#76

Kai

Boy

sea, ocean

Hawaiian
#85

Kinsley

Girl

king's wood; royal clearing

English
#89

Kennedy

Girl

head of the clan

Irish
#125

Kayden

Boy

battle, companion

American
#150

Kehlani

Girl

the royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)

Hawaiian
#175

Katherine

Girl

each of the two

English
#178

Kingston

Boy

king's town

American
#180

Kaia

Girl

pure

Greek
#189

Kylie

Girl

graceful, beautiful

Australian
#196

Kevin

Boy

handsome at birth

English
#207

Kaiden

Boy

battle

American
#209

Knox

Boy

round hill

American
#220

Kaylee

Girl

pure (via Kayla from Michaela)

American
#232

Khloe

Girl

blooming, green shoot

American
#235

Kyrie

Boy

Lord, have mercy (liturgical)

American
#238

Kairo

Boy

the victorious, the conqueror

American
#238

Kiara

Girl

dark-haired, dark

Italian
#241

Kaylani

Girl

heavenly, royal

Hawaiian
#247

Kimberly

Girl

royal fortress meadow

English
#248

Karter

Boy

cart driver

American
#275

Kailani

Girl

heavenly sea, royal waters

Hawaiian
#278

Kaleb

Boy

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English
#284

Kenneth

Boy

born of fire

Scottish
#291

Kayson

Boy

rejoice, healer

American
#292

Kamila

Girl

attendant at religious ceremony

Polish
#292

Koa

Boy

warrior, brave one

Hawaiian
#293

Kash

Boy

money box, treasury

American
#295

Kali

Girl

black, the dark one

Hindu
#304

Kaden

Boy American
#310

Kendall

Girl English
#320

Kohen

Boy Jewish/Hebrew
#336

Kayla

Girl

crown of laurels

American
#339

Kalani

Girl

royalty, of noble rank

Hawaiian
#343

King

Boy

king, ruler, monarch

American
#346

Kade

Boy

from the wetlands

American
#358

Kyler

Boy

modern blend of Kyle and Tyler

American
#370

Killian

Boy

little warrior, war-associated

Irish
#374

Kylo

Boy

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#386

Kamari

Boy

moon

African American
#393

Khalil

Boy

intimate friend, close companion

Arabic
#396

Kashton

Boy

modern American invented name

American
#398

Karson

Boy

son of Karr

American
#410

Kobe

Boy

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese
#417

Kian

Boy

ancient, enduring

Irish
#420

Kayce

Boy

brave in battle

American
#429

Kameron

Boy

bent nose

Scottish
#432

Kane

Boy

man, the light

Irish
#439

Katalina

Girl

pure, unsullied

Spanish
#440

Kyle

Boy

narrow strait, channel

Scottish
#441

Kieran

Boy

dark-complexioned

Irish
#443

Kaliyah

Girl

beloved, exalted crown

American
#455

Kira

Girl

dark one

Persian
#459

Kylian

Boy

strife, war

Irish
#465

Koda

Boy

friend, companion

Native American
#466

Kyson

Boy

narrow channel's son

American
#479

Kendrick

Boy

bold power, chief ruler

English
#491

Kora

Girl

girl (divine feminine)

English

Kaizen

Boy

continuous improvement

Japanese

Kataleya

Girl

orchid flower (Cattleya species)

American

Kaison

Boy

modern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix

American

Kolton

Boy

settlement near the coal

American

Kylan

Boy

narrow strait

American

Kate

Girl

innocent, virginal

English

Kyla

Girl

victory of the people

Scottish

Kasen

Boy

healer (if derived from Jason/Kason)

American

Kason

Boy

healer (from Greek Jason)

American

Katie

Girl

each of the two (from Greek aikia)

English

Kamryn

Girl

bent river or stream

English

Krew

Boy

group, band, team

English

Kenzo

Boy

wise, wise storehouse

Japanese

Keegan

Boy

descendant of the sun god

Irish

Kaysen

Boy

continuous improvement (via Kaizen)

American

Keira

Girl

dark complexioned, shadowy

Irish

Kinley

Girl

son of Finlay (surname origin)

American

Kenzie

Girl

fair one

English

Kamden

Boy

winding valley

English

Keanu

Boy

cool breeze over the mountains

Hawaiian

Kyro

Boy

sun, lord

English

Kaitlyn

Girl

clean, unsullied

Irish

Kyaire

Boy

Lord (via Kyrie element)

African American

Khaleesi

Girl

queen, wife of the khal (warlord)

American

Kelsey

Girl

Ceol's island, ship island

American

Kareem

Boy

abundant, bountiful

Arabic

Koen

Boy

courageous, bold

Dutch

Kennedi

Girl

ugly-headed (original Gaelic)

American

Kendra

Girl

royal power, wise ruler

American

Kathryn

Girl

pure, clear

English

Kiana

Girl

ancient, primordial

Hawaiian

Kyra

Girl

dark one (variant)

English

Kenna

Girl

born of fire

Scottish

Karla

Girl

free woman

German

Kayleigh

Girl

slender, slim and fair

Irish

Kensley

Girl

meadow clearing (constructed modern name)

American

Keilani

Girl

glorious sky, exalted heaven

Hawaiian

Karsyn

Girl

son of the marsh dwellers

American

Keith

Boy

woodland

Scottish

Kaeli

Girl

graceful, beautiful

American

Kenai

Boy

flat land

American

Karina

Girl

pure, beloved

Scandinavian

Kaiser

Boy

emperor, caesar

German

Kolson

Boy

son of Cole

American

Keyla

Girl

beautiful

American

Kyree

Boy

Lord have mercy (liturgical)

American

Kyren

Boy

dark, dark-haired

American

Karim

Boy

honorable, bountiful

Arabic

Kylee

Girl

narrow channel

American

Kolter

Boy

colt keeper, young horse handler

American

Kahlani

Girl

royalty, the divine

Hawaiian

Keaton

Boy

place of hawks, kite's settlement

English

Kallie

Girl

beautiful

English

Kenji

Boy

strong, vigorous second son

Japanese

Kaiya

Girl

forgiveness

American

Keziah

Girl

cassia tree, cinnamon spice

Hebrew

Kelly

Girl

frequenter of churches

Irish

Kori

Girl

hollow, cauldron

American

Kailany

Girl

heavenly ocean, royal sea

Hawaiian

Kaisen

Boy

modern invented name

American

Khalani

Girl

royal one, of royal blood

Hawaiian

Kimber

Girl

Cyneburg's field, royal forest clearing

English

Kellan

Boy

slender, bright-headed

Irish

Kylen

Boy

slender

Scottish

Kiaan

Boy

ancient, enduring

Irish

Katelyn

Girl

pure

American

Krue

Boy

crew, group of companions

American

Khalid

Boy

one who endures forever

Arabic

Kabir

Boy

great, mighty, powerful

Arabic

Khai

Boy

open, beginning

Vietnamese

Khaza

Boy

coined celebrity name

American

Kase

Boy

watchful, vigilant (via Casey)

American

Kaya

Girl

wise child, elder sister

Turkish

Kamiyah

Girl

divine, god-like

American

Keily

Girl

curved hunting implement (boomerang-like)

Irish

Kassidy

Girl

curly-haired, descendant of Caiside

Irish

Kiera

Girl

little dark one, dark-complexioned

Irish

Kannon

Boy

perceiving sounds, hearing the world's cries

American

Kingsley

Boy

king's meadow, king's clearing

English

Kara

Girl

dear, beloved, darling

Italian

Kace

Boy

brave in battle

American

Karter

Girl

cart driver, transporter

American

Kyomi

Girl

clear and beautiful

Japanese

Korbin

Boy

crow, raven

American

Kenia

Girl

mountain of whiteness

Spanish

Kinslee

Girl

from the king's estate

American

Kartier

Boy

prestige, luxury (cultural association)

African-American

Kairi

Girl

sea, ocean

Japanese

Kellen

Boy

slender and fair

Irish

Kiyomi

Girl

pure world beauty

Japanese

Kacey

Boy

watchful

Irish

Kilian

Boy

bright-headed

Irish

Kimora

Girl

gifted, beautifully unique

American

Kyleigh

Girl

boomerang, curved throwing stick

American

Khadija

Girl

trustworthy, dignified

Arabic

Kreed

Boy

conviction, guiding principle

American

Kamari

Girl

moon

African

Koah

Boy

divine might

Hebrew

Kooper

Boy

one who makes wooden tubs and casks

English

Kelvin

Boy

narrow water

Scottish

Kya

Girl

crystal clear

African-American

Kacey

Girl

vigilant in battle, watchful warrior

American

Kamora

Girl

moon, moonlike

American

Kody

Boy

descendant of Otto

American

Kaleo

Boy

the sound

Hawaiian

Kathleen

Girl

pure, virginal

Irish

Kristian

Boy

anointed one

Scandinavian

Kalel

Boy

Kryptonian birth name of Superman

American

Kai

Girl

sea

Hawaiian

Kenan

Boy

Canaan, land of merchants

Hebrew

Kaius

Boy

rejoice, be glad

Latin

Knowledge

Boy

skill acquired through experience

English

Kanan

Boy

forest, garden

Indian

Kit

Boy

pure (short for Catherine)

English

Keon

Boy

ancient, enduring

Irish

Kasey

Boy

vigilant in battle

Irish

Kristopher

Boy

carrier, one who bears

American

Kaisley

Girl

ruler's meadow

American

Korra

Girl

maiden, daughter

American

Kamryn

Boy

crooked nose

Scottish

Kodi

Girl

helpful one

American

Kye

Boy

earth

Scottish

Kole

Boy

charcoal, dark

American

Kaydence

Girl

a falling, descent

American

Kaycen

Boy

modern invented name

American

Keenan

Boy

ancient, enduring

Irish

Kassandra

Girl

she who entangles men

Greek

Khari

Boy

charitable, good, virtuous

Swahili

Kendall

Boy

valley of the River Kent

English

Kashmir

Boy

land desiccated from water

South Asian

Kaizer

Boy

Caesar (imperial title)

German

Kit

Girl

bearer of Christ (from Christopher)

English

Kaylie

Girl

slender, graceful, beautiful

American

Karolina

Girl

strong, womanly

Polish

Kalia

Girl

beautiful, rosebud

Hawaiian

Kaira

Girl

goodness, beneficence

Finnish

Kolt

Boy

dark settlement (place name)

American

Kylah

Girl

narrow strait, channel

American

Karen

Girl

pure, chaste

American

Kollyns

Girl

girl, youth

American

Kolsen

Boy

son of Nicholas, victory of the people

Scandinavian

Kolby

Boy

dark settlement, coal town

American

Kruz

Boy

Christian cross, symbol of faith

Spanish

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