Baby Names Starting with K
NameRoot includes 425 baby names beginning with K, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
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Names in this set
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Ka-Ming
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Ka-Ming
Kabir
Arabic · Atheist
The great one
Kai
Japanese · Buddhist
Ocean, sea, the vast expanse of water that connects every shore
Kaitlyn
English · Christian
Pure, an English respelling of the Irish Caitlin, which descends through Old French…
Kaito
Japanese · Atheist
Ocean flight, soaring over the sea
Kamala
Sanskrit · Hindu
The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters
Kanmani
Tamil · Hindu
Apple of the eye, beloved
Kanon
Japanese · Atheist
Flower sound
Kapil
Sanskrit · Hindu
Reddish-gold, tawny, the colour of the sage
Kar-Yan
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Kar-Yan
Karan
Punjabi · Sikh
The helper, generous one
Kareem
Arabic · Muslim
Generous, the noble one
Karel
Czech · Christian
Free man
Karen
English · Christian
Pure, the unsullied, a Danish short form of Katherine traditionally linked to Greek…
Karim
Arabic · Muslim
Generous, noble
Karina
Spanish · Christian
Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic)
Karl
German · Christian
Free man
Karla
Spanish · Christian
Free woman, the feminine of Carlos, from the Germanic Karl meaning 'free man,' the same…
Karma
Tibetan · Buddhist
The great law of action and consequence
Kartik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Named after the sacred Hindu month and the god of war Kartikeya, son of Shiva
Kartini
Indonesian · Muslim
A revered Javanese feminine name carried by a pioneering advocate of education for…
Katarzyna
Polish · Christian
Pure (Polish form of Katherine)
Kate
English · Christian
A crisp American feminine classic with strong prep and broad-household familiarity
Katharina
German · Christian
Pure
Kathryn
Tagalog · Christian
Pure, the Filipino-American spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterina, long associated…
Kausalya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Princess of Kosala
Kavya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Poetry, the art of eloquent verse
Kavyaa
Telugu · Hindu
Poetry, the art of poetry
Kawthar
Arabic · Muslim
Abundance, the celestial fountain
Kayla
English · Christian
Crown of laurels, or pure
Kehlani
Hawaiian · Atheist
Sea and sky, heavenly dew
Kelsang
Tibetan · Buddhist
Good fortune, auspicious one
Kentaro
Japanese · Buddhist
Strong, healthy, big
Ketut
Indonesian · Hindu
Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last
Kevin
English · Christian
Gentle birth, handsome at birth, from Irish Caoimhín
Khadija
Arabic · Muslim
The premature child who thrives, the early-born who surpasses all expectations
Khadijah
Hausa · Muslim
Khadijah is the West African Hausa-Fulani Muslim form of Arabic Khadija, foundational…
Khaled
Arabic · Muslim
Eternal, immortal
Khalid
Arabic · Muslim
Everlasting, one who endures beyond time
Khorshid
Persian · Muslim
Sun
Khushi
Hindi · Hindu
Happiness, joy itself
Kiaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ancient, royal, graceful
Kiara
Hindi · Hindu
Dark-haired, the first ray of light, a name that bridges Indian and European traditions
Kingston
English · Christian
King's town
Kira
Russian · Atheist
Ruler, sun, light
Kirill
Russian · Christian
Lordly (Russian form of Cyril)
Kishore
Telugu · Hindu
Youth, young one
Klaus
German · Christian
Victor of the people
Kokoro
Japanese · Buddhist
Heart, mind, spirit, from Japanese 心 (kokoro)
Komang
Indonesian · Hindu
Third-born alternative (Balinese Hindu)
Kotone
Japanese · Atheist
Sound of the koto
Kourosh
Persian · Muslim
The classical Persian form of Cyrus, a royal Iranian name
Kripal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Merciful, full of compassion
Krishaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord Krishna's grace, fire
Krishaay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord-given, of Krishna
Krishav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord-given
Krishna
Sanskrit · Hindu
The dark one, the all-attractive
Kristoffer
Norwegian · Christian
Christ-bearer
Krzysztof
Polish · Christian
Christ-bearer
Ksenia
Russian · Christian
Stranger, guest, hospitality
Kun
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Kun
Kunal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lotus, one with beautiful eyes like the lotus petal
Kunsang
Tibetan · Buddhist
All-good, ever-excellent
Kyle
English · Christian
Narrow strait, channel, from Scottish Gaelic caol (narrow)
Kyra
Greek · Hindu
Kyra shines with noble grace, a name of Greek origin evoking the spirit of a true lady
Ka-Lok
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Ka-Lok
Kaan
Turkish · Muslim
Ruler, khan, the sovereign of the steppe
Kabeer
Arabic · Hindu
Great, magnificent, from the Arabic root k-b-r (to be great), the same root as the…
Kacper
Polish · Christian
Treasure-bearer
Kadamba
Sanskrit · Hindu
The kadamba tree
Kadambini
Bengali · Hindu
A classic Bengali feminine reform-era name associated with education and public…
Kade
English · Christian
Round, sturdy, from Old English roundness or Scottish Gaelic cadha (pass, path through…
Kadir
Turkish · Muslim
Powerful and capable, possessed of measure and force, the Turkish form of Qadir, tied in…
Kaede
Japanese · Shinto
Maple tree
Kaelyn
English · Christian
Slender and fair, from Irish caol (slender) + Welsh llyn (lake)
Kaguya
Japanese · Shinto
Shining night
Kaia
Scandinavian · Atheist
Pure, the sea
Kaila
English · Christian
Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender)
Kailash
Sanskrit · Hindu
The crystal mountain, the Himalayan peak where Shiva meditates in eternal stillness
Kailee
English · Christian
Pure meadow, a variant of Kaylee, joining a Kay element carrying the sense of pure to Old…
Kailyn
English · Christian
Slender lake, from Irish caol + Welsh llyn
Kainaat
Punjabi · Sikh
The universe
Kainat
Urdu · Muslim
Universe, all that exists, the whole created cosmos, from Arabic kainat
Kaisla
Finnish · Christian
Reed
Kaiwen
Chinese · Buddhist
Victorious culture, triumphant learning
Kajo
Finnish · Christian
Glow, a gentle gleam of light
Kalaiselvi
Tamil · Hindu
Prosperous young woman of the arts
Kalaivani
Tamil · Hindu
Goddess or voice of the arts and learning
Kalani
Hawaiian · Atheist
The heavens, royal one, the sky chief
Kaleem
Arabic · Muslim
Speaker, interlocutor
Kalpita
Nepali · Hindu
Imagined, conceived, created in the mind
Kaltrina
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Kamalakar
Sanskrit · Hindu
Creator of the lotus
Kamari
Swahili · Christian
Moon, moonlight
Kamau
Kikuyu · Christian
Quiet warrior
Kambiz
Persian · Muslim
A classical Persian royal name, the Iranian form of Cambyses, from Old Persian Kambujiya,…
Kamden
English · Christian
A winding or enclosed valley, a spelling of Camden
Kamil
Arabic · Muslim
Perfect, complete, the one who lacks nothing
Kamryn
English · Christian
This beautiful name carries a sense of strength and belonging, a treasured link to a rich…
Kanak
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gold (modern usage)
Kanan
Bengali · Hindu
Grove or woodland, used in Bengal as a graceful feminine name
Kanerva
Finnish · Christian
Heather, the hardy purple flower of the north
Kanha
Hindi · Hindu
The dark one, the most intimate and tender name for the child Krishna
Kanishk
Sanskrit · Hindu
Named after Emperor Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty, patron of Buddhism
Kanjo
Japanese · Buddhist
Contemplating purity
Kannagi
Tamil · Hindu
The heroine of the Silappathikaram, the foundational Tamil epic, whose wronged anger over…
Kannan
Tamil · Hindu
The beloved Tamil name for Krishna, the cherished cowherd god of Vaishnava devotion
Kanno
Japanese · Buddhist
Sympathetic resonance
Kara
English · Christian
Beloved, dear one, from Italian cara (dear, beloved)
Karaeng
Indonesian · Muslim
A Bugis-Makassar aristocratic title from South Sulawesi, borne by the seafaring trading…
Karam
Arabic · Muslim
Generosity, nobility, open-handed giving, from the Arabic root k-r-m (to be generous),…
Karamjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror through good deeds
Karanjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Victory through grace
Karanveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave warrior, the courageous helper
Karekin
Armenian · Christian
Borne by Catholicoi Karekin I and II, modern patriarchs of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Karima
Arabic · Muslim
Generous, noble, a woman of distinguished character
Karma Choden
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, devout'
Karma Dolkar
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, White Tara'
Karma Dolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, Tara'
Karma Dorje
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, vajra'
Karma Drolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, Tara'
Karma Lhakyi
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, divine happiness'
Karma Norbu
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, jewel'
Karma Pema
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, lotus'
Karma Phuntsok
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, abundance'
Karma Sangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, good lady'
Karma Tenzin
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, doctrine-holder'
Karma Tsering
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, long life'
Karma Wangchuk
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'karmic action, powerful one'
Karma Wangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, lady of power'
Karma Yangchen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, melodious goddess (Saraswati)'
Karma Yangzom
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'karmic action, harmonious assembly of melodies'
Karolina
Slavic · Christian
Free woman, the Slavic rendering of Caroline that carries the Central European love of…
Karoline
German · Christian
Free woman, the German feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl (free man, common man)…
Karsen
English · Christian
Son of the marsh-dwellers, a variant of Carson
Karson
English · Christian
Son of the marsh-dwellers, a variant of Carson, given as Karson in its most recognised…
Karsyn
English · Christian
Son of the marsh-dwellers, a modern K-spelling of Carson, a Scottish and northern English…
Kartar
Punjabi · Sikh
Creator
Karthik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Named for the month of Kartika and the star cluster Krittika
Karthika
Malayalam · Hindu
Karthika shines brightly, a beautiful Malayalam name evoking the warmth of a guiding star…
Karthikeya
Telugu · Hindu
The youthful warrior god Karthikeya, also called Murugan and Skanda, son of Shiva and…
Karthikeyan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of the Krittika stars
Kartika
Indonesian · Muslim
Star, the Pleiades constellation
Karuna
Sanskrit · Buddhist
Compassion
Karuya
Japanese · Buddhist
Flowing compassion
Karya
Indonesian · Muslim
Work, creation (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Kasen
English · Christian
Pure, a variant of Cason
Kashif
Arabic · Muslim
Revealer and discoverer, one who uncovers truth, from the Arabic root k-sh-f meaning to…
Kashvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Shining, lustrous, the one who radiates from within
Kasia
Polish · Christian
Kasia is one of those Polish names where the diminutive has completely supplanted the…
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with K in NameRoot?
425 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter K, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with K considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with K is most popular?
Ka-Ming (Chinese origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "Cantonese-HK Ka-Ming".