85 Japanese Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kairo	Boy	Victorious; Attractive; Summer color
Kason	Boy	An enclosure for calves; Calf town; Fruit; Village; Mist
Kenji	Boy	Second son; Strong; Healthy
Kaisen	Unisex	Continuous improvement
Kaizen	Unisex	Continuous improvement
Kaito	Boy	Sea; Ocean; Soar; Fly
Kota	Boy	Great peace; Friends or allies; Fort
Kion	Boy	Ocean; Request garden
Ken	Boy	Good health; Intelligent; Born of fire; Handsome
Kemari	Unisex	Moonlight; Kickball

Keion	Boy	Lion; Of Zeus; The homeland; To construct; Strong; Respect
Kori	Boy	In a cauldron or hollow; Ice; Curly-haired; Coral
Kato	Boy	Who knows it all; Second of twins; Wise; Increasing wisteria; East of the river
Kage	Boy	Shadow; Enclosed space
Kirin	Boy	Praiser; Poet; Light beam; One who praises; Sacred creature representing beauty, grace, and knowledge
Kanai	Boy	Warrior; Gold; Metal; Money; Fanatic
Koji	Boy	Prosperous; Happiness; Fortune
Kaio	Boy	Cheerful; Comfortable; World; Boundary; Open; Ravine; Gorge; Man; Hero; Lively
Killua	Boy	Resolute; Lethal
Kento	Boy	A person who is strong and healthy; Happiness; Rising up

Kiyoshi	Boy	Pure
Kaisan	Boy	Wise; Mountain opener
Kenshin	Boy	Humble; Modest; Trust; Believe
Kena	Boy	Handsome; Respect
Kiko	Boy	Home ruler; Frenchman; Hopeful child; Rare child
Kaien	Unisex	Ocean; Sea; Inferno
Kazuya	Boy	The calm and peaceful one
Kazuma	Boy	Peace; Harmony; Real, genuine
Keisuke	Boy	A person with a kind and supportive demeanor
Kazuo	Boy	The first-born child

Kaemon	Boy	Praise; Addition; Joy
Kaiba	Unisex	Seahorse
Kaii	Unisex	Chief; Leader; An ancient tribe in southwest China; East Asian foreigner
Kazuhiro	Boy	Harmony; Abundance
Kazz	Boy	He who makes peace
Kakashi	Unisex	Scarecrow
Kenichi	Boy	Healthy one; Strong one; Wise one
Kazuto	Unisex	A peaceful person
Kenta	Unisex	Healthy; Strong; Handsome; Coastal district
Kohei	Boy	Happiness; Good luck; Peace; Flat

Kaiyo	Boy	To forgive; Ocean; Daytime; Heaven
Kazuki	Boy	Peaceful tree
Keiji	Boy	Good history; Beautiful history; Respect; Blessed; Govern with discretion
Kauri	Boy	A tree species of Agathis australis found in New Zealand; Flower; Beautiful or shaped like a flower
Kenjiro	Boy	Intelligent second son
Kentaro	Boy	Big man; Big boy
Kenshiro	Boy	A fictional character
Kouta	Boy	Peace;Thick; Big; Great
Kanta	Boy	Desired; Appealing; Beloved; Talent
Keigo	Unisex	Respectful language

Keitaro	Boy	Blessed; Big son at a jade-pointed top
Kamin	Boy	Filled with joy; Lovers; Chimney; Fireplace; Caraway; Stone
Kayto	Unisex	Sea; Ocean; Fly; Soar
Koichi	Boy	Happiness ; One
Kouki	Boy	Bright light; Hopeful future; Bright and happy
Kamai	Unisex	Honeysuckle; Well; Pit
Kanji	Boy	Gentle or lenient speech
Kako	Boy	Innocent; Not evil; Summer child
Kamaye	Boy	Enthusiastic
Kame	Boy	Desolate, arid

Katsuro	Boy	The victory of the son
Kenzo	Unisex	Humble; Healthy; Wise; Three
Kenzou	Boy	Humble; Healthy; Wise; Three
Kioshi	Boy	Silent
Kojii	Boy	Abundance and two
Kouichi	Boy	The name means Happiness, One
Kousuke	Boy	Peace; Obedience; Prosperity; Help
Kuniko	Boy	The Child from the Country is the meaning of the name
Kuraim	Boy	The meaning of the name is Dark nad Gloomy
Kurapati	Boy	Kurapati means A House of Treasures

Kuro	Boy	The ninth son; Black
Kyosuke	Boy	With respect
Kan	Boy	Tolerance; Peace; Perfection; Generosity; King; Ruler; Luck
Kaku	Unisex	Status; Rank; Born on Wednesday; Draw; Summer sky
Kojiro	Boy	Young man; Samurai
Kotaro	Boy	Mind; Spirit; Great
Katsu	Unisex	Victory; Win
Kyoya	Boy	Mirror; Respectful second son
Katsuya	Boy	Victorious
Kaima	Unisex	God's precious gift; Chief

Kairu	Unisex	Ocean's flow; Sea current
Kirito	Boy	The one who cuts
Kenpachi	Boy	The strongest swordsman
Kakarot	Boy	Carrot
Kaido	Unisex	Quick effort; Comfortable path; Pure; Pleasant dreams

Infographic: Splendid Japanese Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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

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