Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter K? Here are 44 Buddhist boy names beginning with K, each with its meaning, including Kavi (Poet, wise man), Kalyan (Auspicious, good), Kamal (Lotus).
Buddhist names come from Pali and Sanskrit and from Buddhist cultures such as Sri Lanka (Sinhala), Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar and Japan. Many recall the Buddha’s disciples, Buddhist virtues such as metta (loving kindness) and karuna (compassion), or the Tibetan names of the days of the week.
Buddhist boy names starting with K and their meanings
Kavi – Poet, wise man
Kalyan – Auspicious, good
Kamal – Lotus
Karuna – Compassion
Keshava – Lord Krishna
Kirti – Fame, glory
Keshan – Lord Krishna
Kumar – Youth, prince
Kalyana – Virtuous
Karma – Action, deed (Tibetan)
Kassapa – Name of a Buddha and disciple
Kelsang – Good fortune (Tibetan)
Khemaka – Secure
Kondanna – First disciple of the Buddha
Kunchok – Precious jewel (Tibetan)
Kunga – All joy (Tibetan)
Kunzang – All good (Tibetan)
Kukai – Founder of Shingon Buddhism
Kanishka – Buddhist Kushan emperor
Kasun – Soft (Sinhala)
Kavinda – King of poets (Sinhala)
Kesara – Lion’s mane
Kiran – Ray of light
Kittisak – Honour (Thai)
Kumara – Prince
Kusala – Wholesome
Kittipong – Honourable family (Thai)
Kaveesha – Poet (Sinhala)
Kelzang – Good fortune
Kamalasiri – Glory of the lotus
Kasyapa – Sri Lankan king
Keerthi – Fame
Kithsiri – Glorious fame (Sinhala)
Kumarasiri – Glorious prince
Kovida – Wise
Kriangsak – Great power (Thai)
Kittichai – Victory of fame (Thai)
Kasem – Happiness (Thai)
Kiet – Honour (Thai)
Khemarat – Safe kingdom (Thai)
Kyaw – Famous (Burmese)
Konchok – Precious (Tibetan)
Kalsang – Good fortune (Tibetan)
Kesang – Good fortune (Bhutanese)
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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