Boys Baby Names Starting With K

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#76

Kai

keeper of the keys

Hawaiian
#125

Kayden

companion, friend, from Arabic Kadin

American
#178

Kingston

king's town

American
#196

Kevin

gentle, beloved

English
#207

Kaiden

battle

American
#209

Knox

round hill

American
#235

Kyrie

Lord, have mercy (liturgical)

American
#238

Kairo

the victorious, the conqueror

American
#248

Karter

cart driver

American
#278

Kaleb

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English
#284

Kenneth

born of fire

Scottish
#291

Kayson

rejoice, healer

American
#292

Koa

native Hawaiian hardwood tree

Hawaiian
#293

Kash

hollow (place)

American
#304

Kaden

American
#320

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew
#343

King

king, ruler, monarch

American
#346

Kade

round, barrel-maker

American
#358

Kyler

bowman, archer

American
#370

Killian

little warrior, war-associated

Irish
#374

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#386

Kamari

moon

African American
#393

Khalil

friend of God (theological)

Arabic
#396

Kashton

modern American invented name

American
#398

Karson

son of marsh-dwellers

American
#410

Kobe

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese
#417

Kian

ancient, enduring

Irish
#420

Kayce

brave in battle

American
#429

Kameron

bent nose

Scottish
#432

Kane

fighter

Irish
#440

Kyle

narrow strait, channel

Scottish
#441

Kieran

dark-complexioned

Irish
#459

Kylian

strife, war

Irish
#465

Koda

friend, companion

Native American
#466

Kyson

narrow channel's son

American
#479

Kendrick

royal 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

healer (from Greek Jason)

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

elevated one

African American

Kareem

generous, noble, honorable

Arabic

Koen

courageous, bold

Dutch

Keith

woodland

Scottish

Kenai

flat land

American

Kaiser

ruler, sovereign (from Julius Caesar's name)

German

Kolson

son of Cole

American

Kyree

Lord have mercy (liturgical)

American

Kyren

lord, sun

American

Karim

honorable, bountiful

Arabic

Kolter

plow blade maker or user

American

Keaton

place of hawks, kite's settlement

English

Kenji

wise 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

eternal, immortal, everlasting

Arabic

Kabir

great, mighty, powerful

Arabic

Khai

triumphant, victorious

Vietnamese

Khaza

coined celebrity name

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

cart maker, transporter

African-American

Kellen

slender, narrow

Irish

Kacey

watchful

Irish

Kilian

bright-headed

Irish

Kreed

conviction, guiding principle

American

Koah

divine might

Hebrew

Kooper

barrel maker, cask craftsman

English

Kelvin

narrow water

Scottish

Kody

helpful one

American

Kaleo

the sound

Hawaiian

Kristian

follower of Christ

Scandinavian

Kalel

Kryptonian birth name of Superman

American

Kenan

little ancient one

Hebrew

Kaius

of the earth

Latin

Knowledge

awareness, understanding, learning

English

Kanan

forest, garden

Indian

Kit

pure (short for Catherine)

English

Keon

ancient, enduring

Irish

Kasey

vigilant in battle

Irish

Kristopher

carrier, one who bears

American

Kamryn

crooked nose

Scottish

Kye

earth

Scottish

Kole

victory of the people

American

Kaycen

vigilant, watchful

American

Keenan

little ancient one

Irish

Khari

charitable, good, virtuous

Swahili

Kendall

valley of the River Kent

English

Kashmir

land desiccated from water

South Asian

Kaizer

emperor, ruler

German

Kolt

dark settlement (place name)

American

Kolsen

son of Nicholas, victory of the people

Scandinavian

Kolby

dark settlement, coal town

American

Kruz

Christian cross, symbol of faith

Spanish

Karsyn

son of Carr, marshy land

American

Kamdyn

winding valley

American

Krishiv

divine blessings of Krishna and Shiva

Indian

Kross

intersection, meeting point

American

Kymir

modern invented name, possibly 'noble leader'

African-American

Kendrix

son of Henry

American

Kiran

a dancing particle of light

Hindu

Kamarion

crooked nose (Cameron root)

African-American

Kenny

born of fire (head of fire)

Scottish

Krish

all-attractive one (devotional)

Indian

Karam

generosity, nobility

Arabic

Kysen

son of Ky (invented)

American

Khamari

moonlight, of the moon

Arabic

Kiyan

essence, being

Persian

Kyzer

Caesar, imperial leader

American

Kaladin

hero, protector (fictional)

American

Kip

pointed hill

English

Kaine

warrior, fighter

Irish

Kyair

modern invented name, possibly dark one

American

Kallen

young dog, whelp (strength and loyalty)

American

Kael

warrior

Irish

Kolten

coal town dweller

American

Kyzen

modern invented name

American

Koe

light, happiness (Ko in Japanese)

American

Kylin

auspicious mythical creature

Chinese

Khyson

modern coined name, variant of Kyson

English

Kymani

adventurous traveler, bold adventurer

East African

Khaled

eternal, immortal, everlasting

Arabic

Kamazi

determined one

East African

Kyng

leader, sovereign

American

Kelly

bright-headed warrior

Irish

Kain

warrior, battle

American

Kaisyn

invented modern American name

American

Keagan

son of the fiery one

Irish

Keller

occupational surname for cellar manager

German

Kairos

qualitative time, the fullness of time

Greek

Kent

coastal land, border land

English

Kentrell

invented modern name with strong sonic appeal

African American

Khyree

modern invented name

African American

Korbyn

raven, crow

English-speaking

Kobi

born on Tuesday (Akan day name)

American

Karl

free man, strong man

German

Kainoa

named after, carrier of the name

Hawaiian

Kendry

modern American invented name

American

Keoni

Yahweh has shown favor

Hawaiian

Kyrin

sun, lord

Persian

Karmelo

garden, orchard; vineyard of God

Spanish

Kennedy

descendant of Cinneide

Irish

Kodi

son of Otto, helpful

American

Kasai

river name (Kasai River)

Japanese

Kasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Scandinavian

Kalvin

bald, little bald one

English

Kyron

black, dark-haired

American

Kaleth

variant of Caleb, meaning faithful

American

Kallum

peace, gentle

Scottish

Karsen

son of Carr, son of the marsh dweller

American

Kyland

narrow land, island

American

Kashtyn

creative modern variant of Ashton/Cashton

American

Kamron

variant of Cameron

American

Kru

crew, team, group

African American

Klayton

clay town, clay enclosure

American

Kadence

falling, rhythmic beat

American

Kahlil

beloved, cherished one

Arabic

Kassius

hollow, empty

American

Konrad

brave in counsel

German

Kacen

modern invented name, no historical meaning

American

Kolbe

given in honor of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Polish

Kyan

ancient, enduring

Irish

Kaidyn

battle, fighter

American

Kyran

little dark one

Irish

Kemari

moonlit, of the moon

African-American

Konnor

lover of hounds

Irish

Keyler

modern invented name from Kyle + -er suffix

American

Keyon

modern American name, strong and leading

American

Kaito

ocean person

Japanese

Kalen

slender, narrow

Irish

Kota

great happiness

Japanese

Kasyn

vigilant in war

American

Koby

held by the heel

American

Kahari

forgiveness, one who forgives

African American

Kyzier

emperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)

American

Kurt

bold counsel, brave advisor

German

Klay

clay, mortal man

American

Kenton

royal settlement, king's town

English

Kipp

pointed hill, peaked summit

American

Kyzeir

ruler, leader

African American

Kaeden

spirit, companion

American

Khyrie

Lord, have mercy (liturgical)

American

Kavi

poet, wise man

Indian

Keelan

slender, narrow

Irish

Kanaan

merchant; trader

Arabic

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