5328 Delightful Baby Names That Start With K

Like patterns in a kaleidoscope, colorful and intriguing.

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Parents who are looking for unique names for their children, there is good news for you. K, the eleventh letter of the alphabet, is considered among the rarely used alphabets, which can make baby names that start with K quite distinguishable. The history of the letter K is wonderful and its beginnings can be traced back to the Egyptian hieroglyphs. Here, the letter means ‘hand’ since it represents the Egyptian word for hand. Later on, the letter was adopted by the Semitic tribes and then the Greeks. Among the Semitic tribes, the letter K is called ‘kaph,’ a symbol for the open hand. While the Greeks know the letter as ‘kappa.’

The introduction of the letter K into the English alphabet was to help differentiate between C and Q, which were pronounced as /keː/ and /kuː/, respectively. Some also believe that the letter K bears the Semitic meaning of ‘hollow of the hand’ because of its shape. It is not uncommon to see names starting with C or Q pronounced with a K. Some examples are Cameron, Callum, Casey, Quin, and Qadir. These names also have spelling variants starting with K, like Kallum, Kasey, or Kadir.

One of the most popular masculine names starting with K in the US was Kevin, an Irish name that means ‘beloved birth.’ The name stayed in the top 100 names for boys in the US for more than six decades, right from the beginning of the 1950s till 2016 (1). As for feminine names, Kayla, an English name created by combining two phonetic elements, ‘kay’ and ‘la,’ is one of the top choices for K names. According to the SSA data, Kayla entered the top 100 names for girls in the US in 1986 and stayed there for almost three decades (2). Look at our curated list of wonderful baby names beginning with the letter K, and choose the best one for your little prince or princess.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Kennedy	Girl	Helmeted head; Armored head
Kai	Boy	Sea; Keeper of the keys; Shell; Pier; From the sea
Kayden	Boy	Fighter; Companion
Kingston	Boy	King's town; Farmstead estate
Kehlani	Girl	Sea and sky; The heavens
Katherine	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kylie	Girl	Boomerang; Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kaiden	Boy	Loving companion; From the wetlands; Warrior
Kimberly	Girl	Royal fortress meadow; Cyndeburg's field; War chief
Khloe	Girl	Green shoot

Kevin	Boy	Handsome by birth; Gentle; Lovable; Fair; Peace
King	Boy	Monarch; Ruler
Karter	Boy	Transporter of goods by carts; One who uses a cart
Knox	Boy	Round hill; A hillock; Hump
Kendall	Girl	Kent river valley; Valley of kings
Kamila	Girl	Perfect; Young ceremonial attendant
Kash	Boy	Box-maker; Wealth
Kyler	Boy	Archer; Narrows; Channel; Strait; Victory of the people; Hole
Kaleb	Boy	Devotion to God; Faithfulness; Bold; Whole; Heart
Kameron	Boy	Crooked nose

Kayla	Girl	Crown of laurels; Who is like god
Kenneth	Boy	Handsome; Comely; Respect
Kaden	Boy	Fighter; Battler
Kairo	Boy	Victorious; Attractive; Summer color
Kailani	Girl	Sea; Sky; Heaven; The royal one
Kaylani	Girl	Ocean and sky
Kali	Girl	Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
Kayson	Boy	Enclosure; Yard; Town
Khalil	Boy	Friend; Companion; Trustworthy
Karson	Boy	Son of marsh-dwellers

Kane	Boy	Son of Cathán; Warrior; Battle; Barnacle goose
Kiara	Girl	Dark; Bright; Shining; Peaceful; A lady with dusk hair; First ray of the sun
Kenzie	Girl	Handsome; Beautiful; Good
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
Kira	Girl	Throne; Lord; Young; Humiliator of the enemy; Sunbeam; Ray of light; Sparkling
Kate	Girl	Pure; Clear
Kayleigh	Girl	Fair; Pure; Keeper of the keys
Kason	Boy	An enclosure for calves; Calf town; Fruit; Village; Mist

Kendrick	Boy	Royal ruler; Bold Power; Chief hero; Greatest champion
Kashton	Boy	Town of box-makers
Kian	Boy	Ancient; Grace of God; Enduring one; King; Realm
Kaison	Boy	Calf; Pollen; Warrior
Kyson	Boy	Son of Ky; Firebrand
Keira	Girl	Little dark-haired one
Kamden	Boy	Enclosed valley; One from the crooked valley
Keiran	Boy	Black; Black-haired; Army's edge
Keegan	Boy	Son of Aodhagán; Son of Fire
Kyla	Girl	Narrows; Channel; Strait; Victorious

Kora	Girl	Maiden; Heart; Horn; Of the Lord; Fuel; Fire
Kobe	Boy	Holder of the heel; May God protect; City of Kobe; Tortoise
Kolton	Boy	Cola's town; Charcoal town
Kennedi	Girl	Helmeted chieftain
Kylo	Boy	Sky
Katie	Girl	Pure; Clear; Innocent; Flawless
Koa	Boy	Warrior; Koa tree
Katalina	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kensley	Girl	The spring glade; Clearing glade; Valley of the spring; Clearing belonging to Cyne; Royal
Kylan	Boy	Narrows; Channel; Strait

Kaitlyn	Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Clear; Innocent
Kaysen	Boy	Son of the marsh-dwellers
Kohen	Boy	Priest
Kannon	Boy	Church official; Esteemed; Free; Cane; One who observes sounds
Kathryn	Girl	Pure; Clear; Innocent
Keith	Boy	Wood; From the battleground
Krew	Boy	Weir; Group of people
Kyree	Boy	Benevolent; Noble lord or lady
Karsyn	Girl	From the marsh; Son of marsh-dwellers
Kylee	Girl	Boomerang; Narrows; Channel; Strait

Kendra	Girl	Knowing; Handsome; Respect; Old power; Bold power; Chief hero
Kyra	Girl	Throne; Sun; Young; Lord
Kataleya	Girl	Powerful; Queen of Orchids; Pure; Catalyst
Kasey	Boy	Vigilant; Observant
Kimber	Girl	Cyneburga's field; Cynebald's field; Cynemær's field
Kassidy	Girl	Clever; Curly-haired
Kareem	Boy	The one who gives a lot; Generous; Noble; Dignity
Keilani	Girl	Heaven; Sky; Glorious chief; Royal one
Karla	Girl	Strong; Womanly; Free woman; Peasant; Little and strong
Khaleesi	Girl	Queen

Kingsley	Boy	King's meadow; King's wood
Kenna	Girl	Handsome; Fire-born; Ruler of the valley
Kinslee	Girl	King's meadow; Clearing belonging to Cyne
Keaton	Boy	Place of hawks
Kiaan	Boy	God's grace; Being; Existence; Essence".
Katelyn	Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Kyro	Unisex	The victorious
Kamiyah	Girl	Good mother; Illusion; Water
Kylian	Boy	Church; Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kiana	Girl	Ancient; Divine; Goddesslike; Essence

Kelly	Boy	Warrior; Wood; Born on a farm; Bright-headed
Kallie	Girl	Man; Army; Most beautiful
Kaiser	Boy	Emperor; Hairy
Kamari	Girl	Moon; The adversary of desire; Gambling; Shiva
Kase	Boy	Descendant of Cathassach; Vigilant; Cheese; Dwarf; Torrent
Kabir	Boy	Great; Powerful; Leader
Kellan	Boy	Slender; Son of Alan; Beautiful; Little rock; Son of Colin; Young one
Kaydence	Girl	Rhythm; Flow; To fall
Kenji	Boy	Second son; Strong; Healthy
Kole	Boy	People's victory; Charcoal

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Choosing a baby name that starts with K can be a unique opportunity for parents to bestow a rare and distinguishable name upon their child. The letter K is not only rich in its history, but because of how it is pronounced, it can offer parents abundant spelling variants when picking a name. Parents may even use names starting with C and Q, and replace the first letter with K to make them stand out even more. Embrace the charm and uniqueness of K names by exploring our curated list and find the perfect fit for your little one.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which god's name starting with K is suitable for a boy?

While there aren't many widely recognized masculine god names starting with the letter K in mythologies, some notable options are the Hindu god of the universe Krishna and the Hindu god of war Kartikeya.

2. Which Indian goddess names start with the letter K?

In Hinduism, several goddesses have names beginning with the letter K. These include Goddess Kali, a deity representing time and change; Goddess Kamakhya, associated with fertility and desire; Goddess Katyayani, a form of Goddess Parvati who represents courage and strength; and Goddess Kamalatmika, a form of Goddess Lakshmi, associated with prosperity.

3. Which celebrity's name starts with K?

The letter K is highly popular among celebrities, and the list of K-named stars is extensive. Some well-known figures include the Australian singer Kylie Minogue, Canadian actor Keanu Reeves, English actor Kit Harington, and American musician Kurt Cobain.

Infographic: K-Letter Names From Around The World

The letter K originated as a hieroglyphic in ancient Egypt and was later on adopted by the Greeks and Semites. Some positive attributes that can be associated with the letter are being kind, knowledgeable, and keen. Even though K is not a widely used letter, the infographic is proof that names beginning with K are charming and favored. Browse through the infographic below.

baby names that start with k (infographic)

References

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Popularity of name Kevin.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
Popularity of name Kayla.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

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