712 Indian Hindu Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Krish	Boy	Black or dark
Kashmir	Boy	A pleasant and cold place full of snow; Name of a state
Krishiv	Boy	A combination of Lord Shri Krishna and Lord Shiva; Farmer; Plougher
Kal	Boy	The strong one; Freeman; Tomorrow
Krishna	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Kairav	Boy	Born from the water; White lotus
Kavin	Boy	Beautiful and handsome man; Beauty; Grace; Fairness
Kavish	Boy	King of poets; Lord Ganesha
Kiyansh	Boy	A person with all good qualities; One blessed with all good qualities
Krishav	Boy	Dark or black and auspicious; Plougher

Kannan	Boy	Black; Dark; Lord Krishna; The one who is to be seen
Kavir	Boy	The Sun; Fire; Bright and radiant light; Desert
Kailash	Boy	A mountain in the Himalayas; Abode of Lord Siva; Crystal
Kalix	Boy	To be praised; The cold river
Karthik	Boy	Name of a hindu month; Lord Murugan; Demon slayer
Karthikeya	Boy	Name of a hindu month; Lord Murugan; God of war
Karan	Boy	Clever; Skillful; One who helps; Smart
Kush	Boy	Sacred grass
Kasin	Boy	Pure; Shining; Appearing like a conqueror
Kalpesh	Boy	Imagining God; Lord of perfection

Kahaan	Boy	Where; In what place
Kushal	Boy	Skilled; Experienced; Intelligent
Krithvik	Boy	Joyful; Handsome
Krishay	Boy	Black; Dark
Kanav	Boy	Name of an ancient Hindu rishi; Compassion; Pity; Listening
Khyra	Boy	Unique and strong
Kannen	Boy	Lord Krishna; Black; Dark; Church official; Large reed
Kamaal	Boy	Perfection; Lotus; Pale red
Kanishk	Boy	An ancient king; To love; To fulfill
Krithik	Boy	Name of Shiva's son Murugan

Kahan	Unisex	Priest; Cathan's son; Lamp; Light
Krishang	Boy	A part of Lord Krishna; Lean and slender
Krishan	Boy	A variant name of Lord Krishna;
Kriyansh	Boy	A modern name for Lord Krishna
Krunal	Boy	One who is a Constant Companion; Compassionate; Kind to others
Kailas	Boy	A mountain in the Himalayas; Abode of Lord Siva; Crystal
Kathan	Boy	Telling; Narrating; Speech; Statement
Kadar	Boy	Proper use; Good conduct; Honor; Praise; Esteem; Barrel maker
Krrish	Boy	A short form for Lord Krishna
Kalki	Boy	Bagavan of Kali Yug; Lord Vishnu; Time; White Horse

Keeran	Boy	Stands by his principles
Kaushal	Boy	He who is clever; Skill; Cleverness; Experience
Kaustubh	Boy	A jewel worn by Lord Vishnu; Lord Vishnu's precious pearl; A celebrated jewel obtained from the churning of the ocean
Kunaal	Boy	Son of King Ashoka
Keyur	Boy	Armlet; A bracelet worn on the upper arm
Karm	Boy	Fate; Garden
Kedar	Boy	Strong; Meadow; Dark; Mountain
Kaanan	Boy	Wild dark forest; A childhood name of Lord Krishna
Kapil	Boy	Name of a sage; Reddish brown
Kenil	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Shiva

Kriday	Boy	Kind-hearted; Compassionate; Playful
Kaushik	Boy	Descendant of Kusha; Encased; Sheathed; Coming from an owl; Silken
Kanta	Boy	Desired; Appealing; Beloved; Talent
Keshan	Boy	Home wweet home; One of many names of Lord Shri Krishna; A variant of Keshav
Khushal	Boy	Happy; Merry; Prosperous; Clever; Intelligent
Karun	Boy	Compassionate; Kind; Merciful person; Benevolent; Generous
Koushik	Boy	Love and Affection
Kaman	Boy	Desired; Wished; Longed; Craved; Bow or arrow
Kapish	Boy	Lord Hanuman; Monkey god
Kaalathi	Boy	Beginning of time

Kaali	Boy	Goddess Parvathi in black fierce destructive form; Black one in Sanskrit
Kaalindi	Boy	River Yamuna; Variant of Kalindi, Sun
Kaaliya	Boy	The huge black fierce Serpent whom Lord Krishna wins over
Kaalki	Boy	One of many names of Lord Narayana signifying him as protecting force against destruction
Kaamaari	Boy	Enemy of lust; One who is considered enemy of deva of lust
Kaanhaa	Boy	A childhood name of Lord Krishna signifying his black skin tone
Kaanishik	Boy	An ancient King
Kaarik	Boy	Star; Shining and radiant like a star
Kaarikaa	Boy	One who is shining and radiant like a star
Kaartik	Boy	Son of Lord Shiva; God of War representing light, strength, and success; One of many names of Lord Muruga

Kaartikey	Boy	Son of Lord Shiva; God of War representing light, strength, and success; One of many names of Lord Muruga
Kaartikeya	Boy	Son of Lord Shiva; God of War representing light, strength, and success; One of many names of Lord Muruga
Kaasar	Boy	An Indian surname
Kaashi	Boy	Derived from Kashi; Shining; A pilgrim city of India with temples of Lord Shiva
Kaashinaath	Boy	Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining
Kaashinath	Boy	Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining
Kabali	Boy	Lord Shiva; A short form of Kabaleeshwar; Lord Shiva
Kabalikrut	Boy	Swallower of the Sun; Lord Shiva
Kabandha	Boy	Ugly Giant; A mythological musician who gets cursed by Lord Indra and then later gets his moksha through Ram
Kabilash	Boy	Always good

Kacesvara	Boy	A famous poet; A Deity of beauty; A temple
Kachwaha	Boy	A caste group originated in India; A variant is Kushwaha
Kadak	Boy	Hard; Firm
Kadamban	Boy	Lord Murugan; One who wears Kadambu flowers in his shoulders; God of war
Kadambi	Boy	An Indian Surname of Tamil Origin; A varaint of Kidambi
Kadambini	Boy	Flowers of the Kadamba Tree; An array of clouds
Kadampan	Boy	Lord Murugan; One who wears Kadambu flowers in his shoulders; God of war
Kadavul	Boy	God; Supreme Being; Lord; Creator of life; Ruler and Emperor of all beings in the universe
Kadhi	Boy	Ocean; Sea; Vast water signifying depth and strength
Kadhirvel	Boy	Lord Shanmukha; One of many names of Lord Muruga; God of war

Kaditula	Boy	Sword; A weapon
Kahalin	Boy	Flower; Blossom; Bloom; Develop
Kahemankar	Boy	Manu in Jain mythology
Kahiram	Boy	Prasadam of Lord Krishna; A blessing of Lord Krishna; One who is offered by Lord Krishna
Kahmat	Boy	A surname amongst the Konkani Saraswat Brahmins in India
Kahol	Boy	Sage; An ancient Indian saint; Drinking water
Kaikeya	Boy	Descendants of the Kshatriyas of the Kekaya Janapada; Lord of horses
Kailaashavaasi	Boy	The resident of Kailaash; One who belongs to the Himalayan Peak Mt Kailash, abode of Lord Shiva
Kailasam	Boy	The Himalayan Peak Mt Kailash, the bode of Lord Shiva; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Kailasnath	Boy	One of many names Lord Shiva signifying his abode in the Mt Kailash in Himalayas

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