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48 Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kayden	Boy	Fighter; Companion
Kyler	Boy	Archer; Narrows; Channel; Strait; Victory of the people; Hole
Kaden	Boy	Fighter; Battler
Killian	Boy	Little church; War; Strife; Bright-headed; Little warrior; Monk's cell; Fiery; Strife
Kyle	Boy	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kade	Boy	From the wetlands; Round; Sturdy
Kian	Boy	Ancient; Grace of God; Enduring one; King; Realm
Kylan	Boy	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kyree	Boy	Benevolent; Noble lord or lady
Kylian	Boy	Church; Narrows; Channel; Strait

Kellan	Boy	Slender; Son of Alan; Beautiful; Little rock; Son of Colin; Young one
Kody	Boy	Descendant of the helpful one; Son of Odo; Helpful
Kiyan	Boy	King; Ancient
Kaedyn	Boy	A fighter; A companion
Kenyon	Boy	Son of Coinín; Defending men
Kaedon	Unisex	Mac Cadáin; Warrior; Strength; Gentle; Loyalty; Spirit of war; Son of Cadán
Kendon	Boy	The brave chief; The brave ruler
Kaidon	Unisex	Mac Cadáin; Warrior; Spirit of war; Son of Cadán
Khyler	Unisex	Narrow strait; Channel; Tiler of roofs
Kieren	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán

Kailand	Unisex	From the narrow land; Channel; Strait
Kennan	Boy	Ancient; White; Little Ken; The clear water
Kincaid	Boy	Top pass; Head of the battle; From the lands of Kincaid in Stirlingshire
Kahan	Unisex	Priest; Cathan's son; Lamp; Light
Keighan	Boy	Small flames
Keenen	Boy	Ancient; Possession
Khyle	Unisex	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kendryck	Boy	Son of Harry; A brave leader of tribe
Keland	Unisex	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kamrynn	Boy	The one whose nose is crooked

Keithan	Boy	Wind
Kardell	Boy	High valor; Wool carder; Goldfinch
Kendryk	Boy	Son of Harry; Chief
Kein	Boy	Ancient
Kinkade	Boy	Top pass; Head of the battle; From the lands of Kincaid in Stirlingshire
Kenon	Unisex	Ancient
Kierian	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán
Kydan	Unisex	Companion; War; Fighter; Son of Cadáin
Keiran	Girl	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán
Keon	Girl	King; Ancient; God is gracious; Son of Eoghan; Son of John; Strong; Respect

Karolus	Boy	Champion; Strong
Kehyrdius	Boy	Being slender
Kendriek	Boy	Royal chieftain
Kendul	Boy	Chief is brave
Keyona	Boy	He who is leading the people
Kile	Boy	Wedge; Narrows; Channel; Strait
Karrick	Unisex	Rocky; Rocky place
Kincade	Boy	Wild cat's head

Infographic: Prominent Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K

When deciding what to name your child, consider a baby name that represents your and your partner’s values and the traits you both admire. Such a name would take your child far and remind them of your love and blessings. To help nudge you in the right direction, we have compiled a few Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K in our infographic below. Browse through it to find the perfect one.

Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K(infographic)

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