Hindu Baby Boy Names Starting With K
5150 names with meanings and origins.
5150 Hindu boy names that start with K. Hindu names usually come from Sanskrit and often honour a deity, a virtue or nature. Many families pick the first syllable from the baby's birth nakshatra at the Namakaran ceremony.
Popular hindu boy names with K: Krish, Kabir, Kiran. Open any name for its meaning, Devanagari or native spelling, rashi and nakshatra.
Top picks
- Krish — “Short for Krishna”
- Kabir — “Great; name of a mystic poet”
- Kiran — “A ray of light or a sunbeam, this name signifies hope and the bright glow that dispels darkness.”
- Karthik — “The god of war; a lunar month”
- Keshav — “Another name for Krishna; long-haired one”
- Kavi — “A person of great wisdom and creative spirit who composes beautiful poetry and artistic verses.”
- Kunal — “Lotus”
- Kishan — “Another name for Krishna”
- Kartik — “Name of a Hindu month; son of Shiva”
- Kailas — “One who bestows peace, Name of a himalayan peak”
Boy · Indian · “Where clouds rest, A sacred tree”
Unisex · Indian · “From the Sanskrit term for time or the end of existence. Often used in philosophical contexts representing the inevitable cycle of life.”
Unisex · Indian · “Morning or time of day”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of the morning or sun-like person”
Unisex · Indian · “Black; variant of kay and kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure; slender; fair. form of caelan”
- Kaalathiகாளத்தி
Boy · Tamil · “Named after the sacred town Srikalahasti, it represents devotion to Lord Shiva and the spiritual power of wind and air.”
Unisex · Indian · “Moving through time”
Unisex · Indian · “Devotee of the goddess Kali”
Boy · Indian · “Darkness, Long-lived”
Boy · Sanskrit · “From the river Yamuna”
- Kaaliyaகாளியா
Boy · Tamil · “A name referring to the legendary serpent tamed by Krishna, symbolizing the overcoming of ego and spiritual transformation.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A future avatar of Vishnu”
Boy · Punjabi · “From the Punjabi 'Kaam', meaning work, effort, or desire. Often associated with the pursuit of tasks or life goals.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Enemy of desire”
Unisex · Indian · “Name of a goddess”
Unisex · Indian · “Granter of desires”
Unisex · Indian · “Full of desire or passion”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Kaam (desire/love) and Akshi (eye). The name of a goddess, implying one who is beautiful and captivating to behold.”
Unisex · Indian · “Loving; lord; variant of names like kamelia and kamille”
Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit root meaning something desired, wished for, or cherished. Often given to a long-awaited or precious child.”
Unisex · Indian · “Beloved or desired”
Unisex · Indian · “Desired or loved”
Unisex · Indian · “Mother or lotus”
Boy · Indian · “One who grants wishes”
Unisex · Indian · “A musical raga or joyful”
Unisex · Indian · “From Tamil kaanagam, meaning 'forest.' Kaanagan means 'forest dweller' or 'one belonging to the forest.'”
- Kaananகானன்
Boy · Tamil · “A peaceful name meaning a forest or a lush grove, representing nature's abundance, tranquility, and growth.”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'Kaana' (forest) and 'pri' (lover). It means one who loves the forest or nature. A nature-inspired choice for a child.”
Unisex · Indian · “Lover of the forest”
Unisex · Indian · “Dweller of the forest”
Unisex · Indian · “Gold or beautiful”
Boy · Indian · “One of the kauravas”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of the river Ganga or Murugan”
Boy · Indian · “Young, Lord Krishna”
Boy · Indian · “An ancient king”
Boy · Indian · “The royal vehicle of Lord Vishnu”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of the river Ganga”
Boy · Indian · “Desire, Lovely, Spring, Lover, Beautiful, Husband, Moon, A precious stone, Vishnu”
Unisex · Indian · “Beloved or husband”
Unisex · Indian · “Beautiful form or figure”
Unisex · Indian · “Cloud or rain bringer”
Unisex · Indian · “Cause or creator”
- Kaarikaaகாரிகா
Boy · Tamil · “This name describes a person of great beauty or a woman who is exceptionally charming and graceful in her appearance and conduct.”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to a rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to a rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “Meaning related to a rain cloud. It signifies life-giving abundance and coolness; used as a poetic, traditional name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from imagery of clouds and rain. Means coming from a rain cloud. Suggests life-giving energy and refreshment.”
Unisex · Indian · “Dark rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “One like a rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name for a dark rain cloud. It suggests depth, calm, and the nourishing power of nature, used for both genders.”
Unisex · Indian · “One resembling a rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “Resembling a dark rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a doer or one who performs; a traditional Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means an achiever or doer; this is an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “A small flower or a decorative ear ornament”
Unisex · Indian · “Full of compassion or kindness”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a doer or effective person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is born in the month of Karthigai; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the month of Karthigai or the deity Kartikeya”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit roots meaning a devotee of the deity Kartikeya. Used to symbolize protection, youth, and military strength.”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the star or the month of Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “One who gives courage; derived from Lord Karthikeya”
Unisex · Indian · “The eighth month in the Tamil calendar”
Unisex · Indian · “Associated with the star Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “Associated with the star Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of Lord Shiva; the god of war”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the god of war”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Kartikeya, the deity. Means the god of war; son of Lord Shiva. Used to honor courage and martial prowess in a child.”
Unisex · Indian · “One born under the Karthigai star”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of Lord Shiva”
Unisex · Indian · “Associated with the Karthigai star cluster, it signifies a connection to light or fire. Commonly used for girls born under that star.”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of Lord Shiva; god of war”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of Lord Shiva; god of war”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the star Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the star Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “A name for the Goddess Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Related to the star Karthigai”
Unisex · Indian · “A ray of light or related to the star”
Boy · Indian · “Name of one of the months”
Unisex · Indian · “One born under the star of light”
Unisex · Indian · “A variation of the god of war”
- Kaartikeyaகார்த்திகேயா
Boy · Tamil · “The name of the Hindu god of war and victory, Murugan, symbolizing courage, leadership, and protection of the righteous.”
Unisex · Indian · “One born under the star of light”
Unisex · Indian · “Compassionate or kind”
Unisex · Indian · “Compassionate or kind”
Unisex · Indian · “One with a kind heart”
Unisex · Indian · “Compassionate or merciful”
Unisex · Indian · “Compassion or kindness”
Unisex · Indian · “A compassionate person”
Unisex · Indian · “A compassionate person”
Unisex · Indian · “One with a dark complexion like a rain cloud”
Unisex · Indian · “Means having eyes like a cloud or rain; an Indian name.”
- Kaasarகாசர்
Boy · Tamil · “Meaning a pond or a lake, this name suggests a calm, reflective personality and a source of life and sustenance.”
Unisex · Indian · “Happiness or brilliance”
Boy · Indian · “The shining one”
Boy · Indian · “Brilliant, Lord of Kashi varanasi or Lord Shiva”
- Kaashinaathகாசிநாத்
Boy · Tamil · “Meaning the Lord of Kashi (Varanasi), this is a name for Lord Shiva, representing supreme holiness and spiritual liberation.”
Unisex · Indian · “Brilliant or radiant”
Unisex · Indian · “A flower or a shining light”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a flower or a beautiful bloom; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means shining like a star; a modern Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Shining or bright”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Belonging to Kashi; from the holy city”
Unisex · Indian · “Shining or luminous”
Unisex · Indian · “Means relating to the ancient city of Varanasi; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a handsome or beautiful person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a forest or a garden; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Named after the sacred Kaveri river”
Unisex · Indian · “Named after the sacred Kaveri river”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil root meaning protector or guardian. Used to denote someone who takes responsibility for others' safety.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the Tamil word for a garden or forest. It is a peaceful, nature-oriented name reflecting beauty and growth.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a protector or guardian of the forest; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who protects or guards; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a beautiful rain or shower; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means associated with poetry or nature; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Named after the sacred Kaveri river”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetic or beautiful rhythm; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Poetic or artistic”
Unisex · Indian · “From Kavya (poem). Means poetic or a poem itself. Used to suggest someone with a creative and artistic soul.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a small forest or dwelling; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a beautiful or poetic soul; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Poetic or melodic”
Unisex · Indian · “A creative and poetic soul”
Unisex · Indian · “Named after the Kaveri river”
Unisex · Indian · “Means poetic or associated with literature; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetic composition; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetess or one skilled in poetry; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who writes or studies poetry; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil for poetry or a creative composition. Highlights a person with an artistic, expressive temperament.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the goddess of poetry or literature; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetic Indian scholar or literature enthusiast; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Poet or writer of poetry”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetic voice or sound; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the joy of literature or poetry; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means lover of poetry or literature. Used to signify a person who appreciates arts and creative expression.”
Unisex · Indian · “Radiance of poetry”
Unisex · Indian · “Splendor of poetry”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a lover of poetry; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “A shining or brilliant person”
Unisex · Indian · “One who sees or envisions poetry”
Unisex · Indian · “One who has the vision or insight of a poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “Radiance of poetry”
Unisex · Indian · “From Kaavya (poetry) and Sri (splendor), meaning splendor of poetry. Used to reflect creativity and elegance.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is successful or victorious; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Variation of Gayatri, a sacred chant”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a poetic individual; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a person of strength or a bundle; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a powerful or strong person; an Indian name.”
Boy · Indian · “Swallower of the Sun”
Boy · Indian · “One who swallowed the Sun”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the slayer of the demon Kabandha; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer or slayer of the demon Kabandha.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a strong or determined person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a gentle or lovely individual; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a form of strength or power; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a master of strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the lord of power or strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a strong and bright person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a lord of strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a strong and capable person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a request for strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a lovely or beautiful person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a desire for strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a strong or wise person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a king of strength; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a strong desire or aim; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is knowledgeable or wise; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the concept of ability. It is a simple masculine name used to suggest that a person is capable and skilled.”
Unisex · Indian · “Capable or able”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the goddess of knowledge; an Indian name.”
- Kabilanகபிலன்
Boy · Tamil · “A classical Tamil name of a famous Sangam poet, also meaning tawny or brownish, signifying ancient wisdom and literary skill.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a wise or intelligent person; an Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means of the poet; a Tamil name derived from the word Kabilan.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Kabilan, which refers to a poet or scholar in Tamil tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant form of Kabilan, used in Indian contexts to mean a master or poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “Combines Kabilan with Dev, meaning a divine or god-like poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “A simplified form of the Tamil name Kabilan, signifying a poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variation of Kabilan, referencing the classic poet Kabilan of Tamil literature.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Kabilan, referring to a wise person or esteemed poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name combining Kabilan and Ishvaran, meaning Lord of poets.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name blending Kabilan and Ishwaran, meaning Lord of poets.”
Unisex · Indian · “A feminine name derived from the root Kabil, signifying poetic nature.”
Unisex · Indian · “A short form of Kabilan, often used to signify a scholar or poet.”
Unisex · Indian · “A feminine version of the Indian name Kabin, meaning a poetess.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Kabina, often signifying a poetic or lyrical soul.”
Unisex · Indian · “Combines Kabin and Ja, meaning born of a poet or scholar.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant form of the name Kabin, signifying poetic talent.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name meaning lord or leader of the poets.”
- Kabirकबीर
Boy · Indian · “Great; name of a mystic poet”
Unisex · Indian · “A feminine name related to the root Kabil, signifying poetic artistry.”
Unisex · Indian · “Combines Kabisha with Shalini, meaning a modest and wise poetess.”
Unisex · Indian · “A formal variant of Kabishan, denoting a scholarly or poetic nature.”
Unisex · Indian · “A short, melodic form of the name Kabisha, signifying poetic talent.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name signifying a person with a creative and lyrical mind.”
Unisex · Indian · “A diminutive form of Kabisha, referring to a bright, wise soul.”
Unisex · Indian · “A phonetic variant of the name Kabisha, common in South India.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from 'Kavi' (poet). Poetess or one who loves poetry. Used for someone with an artistic or lyrical nature.”
Unisex · Indian · “Combines the root Kabil with Van, meaning a forest of wisdom or poetry.”
Unisex · Indian · “A feminine name derived from poetic traditions, often found in Tamil.”
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