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    Boy Names Starting With K

    36 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a boy's name that starts with K? Here are 36 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. Kai — “Victorious; open”
    2. Kai — “Victory; ocean”
    3. Kenneth — “Handsome; born of fire”
    4. Kian — “King”
    5. Kieran — “Little dark one”
    6. Krish — “Short for Krishna”
    7. Khalid — “Eternal”
    8. Koen — “Bold counsel”
    9. Karim — “Generous”
    10. Karl — “Free man”
    • Boy · Indian · “Great; name of a mystic poet”

    • Boy · Chinese · “Victorious; open”

    • Unisex · Chinese · “Victory; ocean”

    • Boy · Japanese · “Ocean, sea”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lotus; perfection”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Perfect; complete”

    • Boy · Persian · “Successful; fortunate”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Generous”

    • Boy · German · “Free man”

    • Boy · Indian · “The god of war; a lunar month”

    • Boy · Indian · “Name of a Hindu month; son of Shiva”

    • Boy · African · “second of twins (Luganda)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Poet”

    • Boy · African · “brings joy (Yoruba)”

    • Boy · Japanese · “Intelligent second son”

    • Boy · English · “Handsome; born of fire”

    • Boy · Japanese · “healthy and stout”

    • Boy · Scottish · “From the marshland”

    • Boy · Indian · “Another name for Krishna; long-haired one”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Eternal”

    • Boy · Persian · “King”

    • Boy · Irish · “Little dark one”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Ray of light”

    • Boy · Indian · “Another name for Krishna”

    • Unisex · English · “Bearer of Christ”

    • Boy · English · “Bearer of Christ”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Bold counsel”

    • Boy · African · “Born on Friday”

    • Boy · Greek · “Constant, steadfast”

    • Boy · Indian · “Short for Krishna”

    • Boy · Indian · “The divine cowherd god; dark, all-attractive one”

    • Boy · Indian · “Creative; artistic”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lotus”

    • Boy · German · “Bold counsellor”

    • Boy · African · “Born on Saturday”

    • Boy · Greek · “Lord; master”

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