Boy Names Starting with K
Baby boy names beginning with K from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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182 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (11)
Hindu names (70)
Kaartik — Born in the month of KartikaKabir — GreatKailasam — Mount Kailash, Shiva's abodeKailash — Mount Kailash, abode of ShivaKaivalya — Liberation, absolute onenessKalai — ArtKalash — Sacred water potKalidasa — Servant of KaliKalidasan — Servant of the goddess KaliKalki — The tenth avatar of VishnuKalpesh — Lord of perfection or of imaginationKalpit — Imagined, createdKalyan — Welfare, auspicious, blessedKamal — Lotus (Sanskrit); perfection (Arabic)Kamalnayan — Lotus-eyedKamaraj — King of loveKamlesh — Lord of Kamala (Vishnu)Kamraj — King of loveKanchan — GoldKanhaiya — Little KrishnaKanishka — Name of a Kushan emperorKannan — KrishnaKapil — Tawny, reddish-brownKapildev — Lord KapilaKapish — Lord of monkeys (Hanuman)Karan — Ear; the hero KarnaKarmveer — Hero in actionKarthik — Of the month Kartika; MuruganKarthikeyan — Lord Murugan, raised by the KrittikasKartik — Of the month Kartika; KartikeyaKartikeya — Son of the KrittikasKashish — Attraction, pullKashyap — Name of a Vedic sageKaushal — Skill, clevernessKaushik — Descendant of Kushika; VishvamitraKaustubh — The jewel worn by VishnuKavindra — Lord of poetsKavish — King of poetsKedar — Field; a name of ShivaKedarnath — Lord of Kedar; ShivaKeshav — One with beautiful hair; KrishnaKeshavraj — King Keshava; Krishna as kingKetan — Banner, flag; homeKeval — Only, absolute, pureKeyur — Armlet, upper-arm ornamentKiaan — Royal; of the ancient kingsKinshuk — The flame-of-the-forest flowerKiran — Ray of light, sunbeamKiranmay — Full of light, radiantKishan — A form of KrishnaKishor — Youth, adolescentKishore — Youth; young coltKoushik — Descendant of Kushika; VishwamitraKrish — Short form of KrishnaKrishan — Krishna; darkKrishang — Slender; or part of KrishnaKrishna — Dark; the all-attractive oneKrishnakant — Beloved of Krishna; Krishna the belovedKshitij — HorizonKuber — God of wealthKumar — Prince; young boyKumaran — Young prince; MuruganKumaravel — Murugan, the young lord with the spearKunaal — A bird with beautiful eyesKunal — Bird with beautiful eyesKundan — Pure, refined goldKunj — Grove, garden bowerKuntal — Lock of hair, tressesKushagra — Sharp-minded; tip of kusha grassKushal — Skilful, capable; well Muslim names (44)
Kaab — Ankle; prominence and high standingKaan — Ruler, khan, sovereignKaashif — Discoverer, one who revealsKabeer — Great, grandKabiru — Great, nobleKadir — Powerful, capableKafeel — Guarantor, sponsor, guardianKaif — Joy, delight, raptureKais — Firm; linked to measuringKaleem — One who is spoken toKamaal — Perfection, completenessKamar — The moonKamil — Perfect, completeKamran — Successful, fortunate, prosperousKamrul — Moon of the faithKaram — Generosity, nobilityKarar — One who charges again and againKareem — Generous, nobleKarim — Generous, nobleKarrar — One who charges again and again; braveKarwan — A caravan of travellersKashaan — Home, abode; after the city of KashanKashif — Discoverer, revealer, one who removesKasim — One who distributes and sharesKaveh — A legendary blacksmith heroKaysan — Clever, astuteKenan — Canaan, the land of CanaanKerem — Generosity, nobilityKhadar — The Green One (al-Khidr)Khadim — Servant, one who servesKhair — Goodness, good, blessingKhairul — The best of; the goodness ofKhaled — Eternal, everlastingKhaleel — Close, intimate friendKhalid — Eternal, everlastingKhalif — Successor, deputyKhalil — Close, intimate friendKhan — Ruler, chief, lordKhatib — Preacher, oratorKhidr — The Green OneKhubaib — A diminutive linked to a brisk gaitKhurram — Happy, joyful, flourishingKhurshid — The shining sunKinan — Cover, shelter Sikh names (19)
Jewish names (4)
Buddhist names (6)
Modern & Classic names (28)