Here are 99 baby names starting with K: 52 for boys and 47 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with K for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Kai: Sea | Kaya: Restful place |
| Kevin: Gentle, kind | Kylie: Boomerang |
| Kyle: Narrow channel, strait | Kira: Beam of light |
| Kieran: Dark-haired | Kaylee: Pure, beloved |
| Knox: Round hill | Kennedy: Helmeted head |
| Kade: Round, gentle | Kaia: Earth |
| Kian: Ancient, enduring | Kiana: Divine |
| Kenneth: Handsome | Katherine: Pure, clear |
| Kobe: Supplanter | Keira: Dark-haired |
| Khalid: Eternal, immortal | Kiara: Bright, clear |
| Kabir (Hindi): Great, powerful | Kaiya: Forgiveness |
| Kazuki (Japanese): One who bring peace | Kavya (Hindi): Poem, poetry |
| Kang (Korean): Strong, healthy | Kaori (Japanese): Fragrance, perfume |
| Karan (Hindi): Karma, cause | Kyung (Korean): Respected, honored |
| Kamal (Arabic): Perfection | Khadija (Muslim): Premature child |
| Kenta (Japanese): Healthy and strong | Karishma (Hindi): Miracle |
| Karim (Muslim): Generous, noble | Keiko (Japanese): Blessed child |
| Kaito (Japanese): Ocean, soar | Kamila (Arabic): Perfect |
| Kartik (Sanskrit): A holy month | Kwan (Korean): Strong |
| Kenji (Japanese): Intelligent second son | Kausar (Muslim): Abundance, rivers in paradise |
| Keshav (Sanskrit): Lord Krishna | Kiyomi (Japanese): Pure beauty |
| Kofi (Akan): Born on Friday | Kamala (Sanskrit): Lotus |
| Kunal (Sanskrit): Lotus | Kanika (Sanskrit): Small particle |
| Kwame (Akan): Born on Saturday | Karima (Arabic): Generous |
| Kavan (Irish): Handsome | Kasumi (Japanese): Mist |
| Kenzo (Japanese): Strong and healthy | Katya (Russian): Pure |
| Kiran (Sanskrit): Ray of light | Kirti (Sanskrit): Fame |
| Krish (Sanskrit): Lord Krishna | Kriti (Sanskrit): Creation |
| Kush (Sanskrit): Son of Lord Rama | Kumiko (Japanese): Long-time beautiful child |
| Kyrian (Greek): Lord | Kyra (Greek): Lady |
| Kaan (Turkish): King | Kalpana (Sanskrit): Imagination |
| Kaveh (Persian): Royal | Kanon (Japanese): Flower sound |
| Kazim (Arabic): Patient | Kavita (Hindi): Poem |
| Keanu (Hawaiian): Cool breeze | Kenza (Arabic): Treasure |
| Kirill (Russian): Lordly | Khushi (Hindi): Happiness |
| Kaveri (Sanskrit): A river | Kimaya (Sanskrit): Divine |
| Kedar (Sanskrit): Lord Shiva | Kinsley (English): King’s meadow |
| Kalani (Hawaiian): The heavens | Kyoko (Japanese): Mirror child |
| Kasim (Arabic): Divider | Keerthana (Tamil): Hymn |
| Kento (Japanese): Healthy | Kokila (Sanskrit): Cuckoo |
| Khurram (Persian): Cheerful | Komal (Hindi): Tender |
| Kalyan (Sanskrit): Welfare | Kusum (Sanskrit): Flower |
| Koji (Japanese): Happy | Kalindi (Sanskrit): River Yamuna |
| Kostas (Greek): Steadfast | Karina (Latin): Beloved |
| Karthik (Tamil): A holy month | Ketaki (Sanskrit): A flower |
| Kanishk (Sanskrit): A king | Kalyani (Sanskrit): Auspicious |
| Kenichi (Japanese): Healthy first son | Kyla (Scottish): Narrow |
| Kamran (Persian): Successful | |
| Kaveesh (Sanskrit): King of poets | |
| Kristof (Hungarian): Bearer of Christ | |
| Khalil (Arabic): Friend | |
| Kohei (Japanese): Peaceful |
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