5328 Delightful Baby Names That Start With K

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.

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NameGenderMeaning
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Kennedy
Baby Girl Sign Girl Helmeted head; Armored head
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Kai
Baby Boy Sign Boy Sea; Keeper of the keys; Shell; Pier
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Kayden
Baby Boy Sign Boy Round; Gentle; Fighter; Companion
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Kingston
Baby Boy Sign Boy King's town; Farmstead estate
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Kehlani
Baby Girl Sign Girl Sea and sky
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Katherine
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Each of the two
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Kylie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Boomerang
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Kaiden
Baby Boy Sign Boy Loving companion; From the wetlands; Warrior
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Kimberly
Baby Girl Sign Girl Royal fortress meadow; Cyndeburg's field; War chief
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Khloe
Baby Girl Sign Girl Green shoot
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Kevin
Baby Boy Sign Boy Handsome by birth; Gentle; Lovable; Fair; Peace
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King
Baby Boy Sign Boy Monarch; Ruler
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Karter
Baby Boy Sign Boy Transporter of goods by carts; One who uses a cart
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Knox
Baby Boy Sign Boy Round hill; A hillock; Hump
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Kendall
Baby Girl Sign Girl Kent river valley; Valley of kings
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Kamila
Baby Girl Sign Girl Perfect; Young ceremonial attendant
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Kash
Baby Boy Sign Boy Box-maker; Wealth
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Kyler
Baby Boy Sign Boy Archer; Peaceful
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Kaleb
Baby Boy Sign Boy Devotion to God; Faithfulness; Bold
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Kameron
Baby Boy Sign Boy Crooked nose
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Kayla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Crown of laurels; God-like; Wise child; Beloved
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Kenneth
Baby Boy Sign Boy Handsome; Comely; Respect
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Kaden
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Cadáin; Fighter; Battler; Confidant
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Kairo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Victorious
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Kailani
Baby Girl Sign Girl Sea and Sky; Ocean and sky; Heaven; The royal one
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Kaylani
Baby Girl Sign Girl Ocean; Sky
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Kali
Baby Girl Sign Girl Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
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Kayson
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who heals
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Khalil
Baby Boy Sign Boy Friend; Companion; Trustworthy
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Karson
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of marsh-dwellers
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Kane
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Cathán; Warrior; Battle; Barnacle goose
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Kiara
Baby Girl Sign Girl Dark; Bright; Shining; Peaceful; A lady with dusk hair; First ray of the sun
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Kenzie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Handsome; Beautiful; Good
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Killian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Little church; War; Strife; Bright-headed; Little warrior; Monk's cell; Fiery; Strife
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Kyle
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beloved; Regal woman
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Kade
Baby Boy Sign Boy From the wetlands; Round; Sturdy; Stout
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Kira
Baby Girl Sign Girl Throne; Lord; Young; Humiliator of the enemy; Sunbeam; Ray of light; Sparkling
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Kate
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Clear
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Kayleigh
Baby Girl Sign Girl Fair; Pure; Keeper of the keys
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Kason
Baby Boy Sign Boy An enclosure for calves; Calf town; Fruit; Village; Mist
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Kendrick
Baby Boy Sign Boy Royal ruler; Bold Power; Chief hero; Greatest champion
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Kashton
Baby Boy Sign Boy Town of box-makers
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Kian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ancient; Grace of God; Enduring one; King; Realm
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Kaison
Baby Boy Sign Boy Derived from Cawston which is the name of a place
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Kyson
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Ky
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Keira
Baby Girl Sign Girl Little dark-haired one
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Kamden
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enclosed valley; One from the crooked valley
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Keiran
Baby Boy Sign Boy Dark-haired
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Keegan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Aodhagán; Son of Fire
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Kyla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Victorious
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Kora
Baby Girl Sign Girl Maiden
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Kobe
Baby Boy Sign Boy Holder of the heel; May God protect; City of Kobe; Tortoise
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Kolton
Baby Boy Sign Boy The town that has coal
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Kennedi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Helmeted chieftain
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Kylo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Sky
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Katie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Clear; Innocent; Flawless
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Koa
Baby Boy Sign Boy Warrior; Koa tree
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Katalina
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Each of the two
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Kensley
Baby Girl Sign Girl The spring glade; Clearing glade; Valley of the spring; Clearing belonging to Cyne; Royal
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Kylan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Narrow strait
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Kaitlyn
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Each of the two; Hundred; Far off; Clear; Innocent
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Kaysen
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of the marsh-dwellers
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Kohen
Baby Boy Sign Boy Priest
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Kannon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Variation of Canon which refers to a Church official
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Kathryn
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Clear; Innocent
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Keith
Baby Boy Sign Boy Wood; From the battleground
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Krew
Baby Boy Sign Boy Word name
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Kyree
Baby Boy Sign Boy Benevolent
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Karsyn
Baby Girl Sign Girl From the marsh; Son of marsh-dwellers
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Kylee
Baby Girl Sign Girl Boomerang
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Kendra
Baby Girl Sign Girl Knowing; Handsome; Respect; Old power; Bold power; Chief hero
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Kyra
Baby Girl Sign Girl Throne; Sun
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Kataleya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Powerful; Orchid; Pure
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Kasey
Baby Boy Sign Boy Vigilant; Observant
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Kimber
Baby Girl Sign Girl Cyneburga's field; Cynebald's field; Cynemær's field
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Kassidy
Baby Girl Sign Girl Clever; Curly-haired
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Kareem
Baby Boy Sign Boy The one who gives a lot
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Keilani
Baby Girl Sign Girl Heaven; Sky; Glorious chief; Royal one
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Karla
Baby Girl Sign Girl Strong; Womanly
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Khaleesi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Queen
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Kingsley
Baby Boy Sign Boy King's meadow; King's wood
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Kenna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Handsome; Fire-born; Ruler of the valley
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Kinslee
Baby Girl Sign Girl King's meadow; Clearing belonging to Cyne
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Keaton
Baby Boy Sign Boy Place of hawks
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Kiaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Victorious, leader, intelligent
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Katelyn
Baby Girl Sign Girl Pure; Each of the two
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Kyro
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Lord; Master
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Kamiyah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Lover of art and music
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Kylian
Baby Boy Sign Boy War; Strife
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Kiana
Baby Girl Sign Girl Ancient; Divine; Goddesslike; Essence
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Kelly
Baby Boy Sign Boy Warrior; Wood; Born on a farm; Bright-headed
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Kallie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Man; Army; Most beautiful
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Kaiser
Baby Boy Sign Boy Emperor
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Kamari
Baby Girl Sign Girl Moon; The adversary of desire; Gambling; Shiva
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Kase
Baby Boy Sign Boy Happy
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Kabir
Baby Boy Sign Boy The great; Powerful; Leader
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Kellan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Slender; Son of Alan; Beautiful; Little rock; Son of Colin; Young one
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Kaydence
Baby Girl Sign Girl Rhythm; Flow
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Kenji
Baby Boy Sign Boy Second son; Strong; Healthy
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Kole
Baby Boy Sign Boy The victory of the people
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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.

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)

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

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.

References

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