The letter K can make a name feel strong, unique, and full of personality. Check out our list of 60 boy names that start with K and get in on the hype.
K names are king. đ
Why else have so many baby boy names swapped the traditional C for the stand-out K.
Thereâs no second guessing a solid K â its signature sound is undeniable.
Clean.
You might even say affirming.
But itâs also a little edgy, hella cool (Keanu anyone?), and always modern.
And itâs not all about the fashion flex.
Our list of K names for boys 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 youâre searching for deep and meaningful, youâll find powerful names that celebrate kindness, friendship, and generosity.
One of them does mean crooked nose, but we still love it as well.
Letâs take a look at what the letter K has to offer.
In this article: đ
- 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 âhandsomeâ.
- Kyle: From the Gaelic word caol meaning ânarrowâ.
- Karl: We love this variation of the classic C name Charles which means âfree manâ.
- Kai: A MÄori name meaning âfoodâ or âmealâ. A goodie for foodies.
- King: Embrace the K name energy with this confident pick that literally means âkingâ.
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.
Youâve got options mama!
Here are some of the more unusual ones:
- Kaan: Weâre starting things off with a strong, one-syllable boy name that starts with a K. This one means ârulerâ.
- Kacey: Meaning âvigilantâ or âwatchfulâ.
- Kade: Originally a Scottish name meaning âfrom the wetlandsâ.
- Kain or Kane: These are both alternative spellings of the Old Testament name Cain.
- Kahlil: Meaning âfriendâ. Arabic in origin.
- Kaleb: Meaning âdevotion to Godâ.
- Kallum: Another name thatâs popular in Scotland and Ireland. It means âdoveâ.
- Kalvin: This name means âthe bald oneâ, but we think itâs also a great K name for boys who are born with a full head of hair.
- Kamal: Meaning âperfectionâ and âexcellenceâ. No pressure.
- Kameron: An alternative spelling of Cameron, a Scottish name that means âcrooked riverâ (although it can sometimes mean âcrooked noseâ as well).
- Karim: Meaning âgenerousâ.
- Knox: From the Old English cnocc meaning âround hillâ.
- Kase: An alternative spelling of Case, meaning âcase-makerâ.
- Kasim: Literally, this name means âone who divides goodsâ.
- Kason: Another Celtic name thatâs tied to a location. This time, itâs âson of the marsh dwellersâ.
- Kit or Kitt: Originally a nickname for Christopher.
- Kilian: Fun fact: Irish names that end with -an are diminutive. The name means âlittle churchâ.
- Kay: Meaning âpureâ.
- Kaya: Meaning ârestful placeâ and sometimes related to a yew tree.
- Kayden: A made-up spelling of the Gaelic surname Cadan, meaning âbattleâ.
- Kean: A short name with a lot of meaning behind it â âfighterâ, âkeenâ, âwittyâ, and âsharp-sightedâ.
- Keegan: This name is also taken from an Old Irish surname Mac AodhagĂĄin, meaning âsmall flameâ.
- Keelan: An angelicized variation of Caelan meaning âslendarâ.
- Kellen: This shares a similar root to Keelan, but it sometimes means âpowerfulâ too.
- Kelvin: If you have fond memories of spending time by the river, this name might be perfect for your son. It means âriver manâ.
- Kenan: An old Hebrew name meaning âto acquireâ.
- Kendall or Kenny: This lyrical name has its roots in the mystical hills of Wales.
- Kendrick: Meaning âroyaltyâ and âpowerâ.
- Kenzo: âHealthyâ and âwiseâ. 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 âof noble birthâ.
- Kian: Inspired by the Irish Cian, meaning âancientâ.
- Kier or Kear: Meaning âdarkâ or âduskyâ.
- Kieran: Meaning âblack-hairedâ.
- Kingsley: Meaning âfrom the kingâs woodâ.
- Kingston: Meaning âkingâs townâ.
- Kobe or Koby: A variation of Jacob meaning âsupplanterâ.
- Kody: Cody was originally an Irish surname that meant âhelpful personâ.
- Kolby: The second name on this list that means âdark-hairedâ.
- Kole: This name has origins in Eastern Europe, where it means âvictory of the peopleâ.
- Krew: Encourage your son to grow up a team player with this slick name meaning âgroupâ.
- Kristian: A popular variation on Christian, meaning âfollower of Christâ.
- 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 âvictorious oneâ.
- Keanu: This famous Hawaiian name means âcool breezeâ. Of course âcoolâ is literally in the name.
- Koa: Meaning âwarriorâ.
- Kolt: Meaning âcoal townâ or âyoung horseâ. Gritty.
- Kyree: A gender-neutral K name meaning ânoble lordâ or âladyâ.
- Kylo: Meaning âskyâ and big things to Star Wars fans everywhere.
- Kyzer: Meaning âleaderâ. Not to be confused with Keyser SozeâŚ
What are rare names that start with K?
Weâve 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 thatâs a little too âalloy wheelsâ 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 âhelmeted warriorâ. đŞ
- Korbin: Formed from the Anglo-Norman word corb, this twist on the British name Corbin means âravenâ. If you want to lean more into unusual, you can also try Korbyn
- Kyrie: From the Greek word meaning âLordâ.
- Kash: Rooted in the Sanskrit name Akash, this strong one-syllable boyâs name means âuniverseâ.
For other unusual names, make sure to have a look at our list of 100 uncommon baby names where youâll find rare gems like ââUnwin, Onyx, and Vale.
Thatâs 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.
Itâs just one of the many conversations weâre having.