342 Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kali	Girl	Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
Krish	Boy	Black or dark
Karma	Girl	Fate; Destiny; Action; Deed; Fate; Performance
Kiran	Boy	Sunrays; Beam of light; Dust; Thread; Black; Dark; Dark-haired
Kyran	Boy	Beam of light; Black
Krisha	Girl	Black or dark
Kamal	Boy	Lotus; Beauty; Perfection
Krishna	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Kavya	Girl	A poem
Keshav	Boy	Lord Vishnu; One who has beautiful long hair; Slayer of Kesi demon

Kairav	Boy	Born from the water; White lotus
Karisma	Girl	Charisma; Personal magnetism; Grace; Kindness; Miracle
Kanen	Boy	Guide; A friend
Krishav	Boy	Dark or black and auspicious; Plougher
Kailash	Boy	A mountain in the Himalayas; Abode of Lord Siva; Crystal
Kashvi	Girl	Shining; Luminous; Bright; A shining star; Beautiful; Blooming; Glowing
Kamala	Girl	Lotus; Pale red
Keya	Girl	A monsoon flower; To create; Victory; Screw pine
Karan	Boy	Clever; Skillful; One who helps; Smart
Kalpesh	Boy	Imagining God; Lord of perfection

Kaiyan	Unisex	King; Foundation; Earth
Kanin	Boy	Little ancient one; Rabbit; The one who is to be seen
Kushal	Boy	Skilled; Experienced; Intelligent
Krithvik	Boy	Joyful; Handsome
Kartik	Boy	One who bestows power and pleasure; A name of the Hindu calendar month; The constellation of the Pleiades
Krishay	Boy	Black; Dark
Krithika	Girl	Pleiades star cluster
Krishika	Unisex	Grower; Farmer; Ploughing; Attractive
Kaaliyah	Unisex	Dark kind of sandalwood; A dark snake living in Yamuna river; Exceeding
Kaavya	Girl	Poetry in motion; Poem; Intelligence

Kriti	Girl	A work of art; Creation
Kamaal	Boy	Perfection; Lotus; Pale red
Kanishk	Boy	An ancient king; To love; To fulfill
Kha	Unisex	Be subservient; Wait upon; Sky; Sun
Kirtan	Boy	Narrating; Announcing; Describing; Praising; Reciting
Kishan	Boy	Black; Dark
Krishang	Boy	A part of Lord Krishna; Lean and slender
Keerthana	Girl	Prayer; Hymn; Praise to God
Kovid	Boy	Wise; Astute; Intelligent; Expert
Kartikeya	Boy	Son of Lord Shiva; The constellation of the Pleiades; To cut or divide

Kavari	Unisex	A braid of hair
Kriyan	Unisex	Rites; Performance; Practice
Kanaya	Unisex	Spear; Lance; To make less
Kumar	Boy	Boy; Son
Kadi	Girl	Pure; A blade of grass; A line of a song
Kani	Girl	Sound; Maiden
Kanya	Girl	Virgin; Girl; Daughter; Maiden; Young woman
Khara	Girl	Pure; Thorn; Brackish; Rainy rivulet; Crow
Kania	Unisex	Girl; Virgin
Kailas	Boy	A mountain in the Himalayas; Abode of Lord Siva; Crystal

Kamali	Boy	Perfection; Lotus; Pale red
Khush	Boy	Joyful; Happy
Kashyap	Boy	Name of a sage; Turtle; Tortoise
Keshava	Boy	Lord Vishnu; One who has beautiful long hair; Slayer of Kesi demon
Kaustubh	Boy	A jewel worn by Lord Vishnu; Lord Vishnu's precious pearl; A celebrated jewel obtained from the churning of the ocean
Katyayani	Girl	Goddess Parvati; Daughter of Katyayana
Khya	Unisex	To be famous; To proclaim; To declare
Kashi	Boy	Shining; Holy city; Enlightenment
Kamra	Girl	Desirous; Beautiful
Kaliyanei	Girl	Beautiful and lovely woman

Kimira	Boy	Strong and beautiful
Kripa	Girl	Mercy; Grace; Kindness
Kirat	Girl	Lighting; Scattering; An ancient Indian tribe
Kalesha	Girl	Unique and breath of life
Keertana	Girl	Religious narrating; Reciting; Devotional singing
Karanveer	Boy	Brave and kind as the warrior; Clever; Skillful; Hero; Man; Brave
Karm	Boy	Fate; Garden
Kedar	Boy	Strong; Meadow; Dark; Mountain
Kapil	Boy	Name of a sage; Reddish brown
Kartar	Boy	Master; Creator

Kallai	Unisex	Vibrant; Artistic; Free-spirited
Kriday	Boy	Kind-hearted; Compassionate; Playful
Kunal	Boy	Lotus
Kaushik	Boy	Descendant of Kusha; Encased; Sheathed; Coming from an owl; Silken
Kushagra	Boy	Sharp point of the blade of the Kusa grass; Eager
Khushal	Boy	Happy; Merry; Prosperous; Clever; Intelligent
Ketan	Boy	Home; Pure gold; He who ruins
Kamin	Boy	Filled with joy; Lovers; Chimney; Fireplace; Caraway; Stone
Kishore	Boy	Colt
Kriya	Unisex	Action or activity; Performance; Ritual

Kyari	Unisex	A bed or plot of a garden
Krishnan	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Kapish	Boy	Lord Hanuman; Monkey god
Kavitha	Girl	Poem; Poetry
Kanisha	Girl	Beautiful; Favorite; Alive
Kaeya	Boy	Monsoon flower
Kosha	Girl	Sheath; Layer; Vessel
Khira	Unisex	Milk; Cucumber
Kasi	Girl	Shining; A holy city; Proclaimer of peace; Pure
Kavina	Unisex	Poetess; Beautiful

Kajol	Girl	Eyeliner; Kohl for the eyes
Khyati	Girl	Famous; Reputation; Praise
Kama	Girl	Love; Longing; A grain that ripened before harvesting
Khala	Unisex	Earth; Soil; Battle
Kalika	Girl	Flower bud; Time; The black one
Kavia	Girl	Poetess; Lotus
Kritika	Girl	The name for the constellation of the Pleiades
Khyana	Girl	Perception; Knowledge
Krishi	Girl	Agriculture or farming
Kavita	Girl	Poem; Poetry

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Infographic: Popular Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With K

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Sanskrit Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With K(infographic)

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