The letter K can make a name feel strong, unique, and full of personality.
Why else have so many baby boy names swapped the traditional C for the stand-out K.
Thereās no second-guessing a solid K ā its signature sound is undeniable.
Clean.
You might even say affirming.
But itās also a little edgy, hella cool (Keanu anyone?), and always modern.
And itās not all about the fashion flex.
Our list of boy names that start with K feature some classic options with timeless meanings and ancient roots.
With German, Scandinavian, and Irish roots, you can honor your heritage and be down with the kids.
And if youāre searching for deep and meaningful, youāll find powerful names that celebrate kindness, friendship, and generosity.
One of them does mean crooked nose, but we still love it as well.
Letās take a look at what the letter K has to offer and get in on the hype that K names are king. š
In this article: š
- What are some K names for a boy?
- What are more good names that start with K for a boy
- What are unique boy names that start with K?
- What are rare names that start with K?
What are some K names for a boy?
Ready to get in on the K name train?
What better place to start than with names so popular they make it into the top 100 names of the last century.
Some of these most popular baby boy names that start with a K are:
- Kenneth: Starting our list of with an all-rounder this Irish baby name means āhandsomeā.
- Kyle: From the Gaelic word caol meaning ānarrowā.
- Karl: We love this variation of the classic C name Charles which means āfree manā.
- Kai: A MÄori name meaning āfoodā or āmealā. A goodie for foodies.
- King: Embrace the K name energy with this confident pick that literally means ākingā.
What are more good names that start with K for a boy
Mainstream K boy names not doing it for you?
With a consonant this striking, best believe there are still plenty of boy names that start with K to choose from.
Youāve got options mama!
Here are some of the more unusual ones:
- Kaan: Weāre starting things off with a strong, one-syllable boy name that starts with a K. This one means ārulerā.
- Kacey: Meaning āvigilantā or āwatchfulā.
- Kade: Originally a Scottish name meaning āfrom the wetlandsā.
- Kain or Kane: These are both alternative spellings of the Old Testament name Cain.
- Kahlil: Meaning āfriendā. Arabic in origin.
- Kaleb: Meaning ādevotion to Godā.
- Kallum: Another name thatās popular in Scotland and Ireland. It means ādoveā.
- Kalvin: This name means āthe bald oneā, but we think itās also a great K name for boys who are born with a full head of hair.
- Kamal: Meaning āperfectionā and āexcellenceā. No pressure.
- Kameron: An alternative spelling of Cameron, a Scottish name that means ācrooked riverā (although it can sometimes mean ācrooked noseā as well).
- Karim: Meaning āgenerousā.
- Knox: From the Old English cnocc meaning āround hillā.
- Kase: An alternative spelling of Case, meaning ācase-makerā.
- Kasim: Literally, this name means āone who divides goodsā.
- Kason: Another Celtic name thatās tied to a location. This time, itās āson of the marsh dwellersā.
- Kit or Kitt: Originally a nickname for Christopher.
- Kilian: Fun fact: Irish names that end with -an are diminutive. The name means ālittle churchā.
- Kay: Meaning āpureā.
- Kaya: Meaning ārestful placeā and sometimes related to a yew tree.
- Kayden: A made-up spelling of the Gaelic surname Cadan, meaning ābattleā.
- Kean: A short name with a lot of meaning behind it ā āfighterā, ākeenā, āwittyā, and āsharp-sightedā.
- Keegan: This name is also taken from an Old Irish surname Mac AodhagĆ”in, meaning āsmall flameā.
- Keelan: An angelicized variation of Caelan meaning āslendarā.
- Kellen: This shares a similar root to Keelan, but it sometimes means āpowerfulā too.
- Kelvin: If you have fond memories of spending time by the river, this name might be perfect for your son. It means āriver manā.
- Kenan: An old Hebrew name meaning āto acquireā.
- Kendall or Kenny: This lyrical name has its roots in the mystical hills of Wales.
- Kendrick: Meaning āroyaltyā and āpowerā.
- Kenzo: āHealthyā and āwiseā. Solid aspirations for baby!
- Kerr: Another name in the Celtic tradition of naming families after the place they lived. This time, the name is related to marshes, woods, and scrubland.
- Kevin: Meaning āof noble birthā.
- Kian: Inspired by the Irish Cian, meaning āancientā.
- Kier or Kear: Meaning ādarkā or āduskyā.
- Kieran: Meaning āblack-hairedā.
- Kingsley: Meaning āfrom the kingās woodā.
- Kingston: Meaning ākingās townā.
- Kobe or Koby: A variation of Jacob meaning āsupplanterā.
- Kody: Cody was originally an Irish surname that meant āhelpful personā.
- Kolby: The second name on this list that means ādark-hairedā.
- Kole: This name has origins in Eastern Europe, where it means āvictory of the peopleā.
- Krew: Encourage your son to grow up a team player with this slick name meaning āgroupā.
- Kristian: A popular variation on Christian, meaning āfollower of Christā.
- Kristopher: From St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers, who was said to have carried Jesus across a river when he was a child.
- Kristoff: You might only know it from Frozen, but this name is a Scandinavian version of Christopher.
What are unique boy names that start with K?
The letter K already gives a name a lot of personality, but if you want a name that really stands out, you could also try one of these male names that start with K.
- Kairo Meaning āvictorious oneā.
- Keanu: This famous Hawaiian name means ācool breezeā. Of course ācoolā is literally in the name.
- Koa: Meaning āwarriorā.
- Kolt: Meaning ācoal townā or āyoung horseā. Gritty.
- Kyree: A gender-neutral K name meaning ānoble lordā or āladyā.
- Kylo: Meaning āskyā and big things to Star Wars fans everywhere.
- Kyzer: Meaning āleaderā. Not to be confused with Keyser Sozeā¦
What are rare names that start with K?
Weāve done are fair share of hunting for very rare unique boy names.
(That includes unique and cool baby boy names)
As for rare K boy names?
You could always add a K to create Krome, with a strong metallic edge?
If thatās a little too āalloy wheelsā for you though, you might like one of these guy names:
- Kassius: Cassius is the usual spelling, but it makes one of our favorite K boy names too. It means āhelmeted warriorā. šŖ
- Korbin: Formed from the Anglo-Norman word corb, this twist on the British name Corbin means āravenā. If you want to lean more into unusual, you can also try Korbyn
- Kyrie: From the Greek word meaning āLordā.
- Kash: Rooted in the Sanskrit name Akash, this strong one-syllable boyās name means āuniverseā.
For other unusual names, make sure to have a look at our list of 100 uncommon baby names where youāll find rare gems like āāUnwin, Onyx, and Vale.
Thatās just the tip of the iceberg of our baby name archive for you to explore.
If you want realtime on-trend suggestions, get in on the baby name brainstorming sessions on Peanut.
Itās just one of the many conversations weāre having.