35 K Names For Boys: Kool & Kingly Names For Your Little Man

What Are The Most Popular K Names For Boys?

Here are the most popular baby boy names that start with the letter K. This is from the top 1000 baby names list from the SSA (Social Security Administration) for 2022. (1)

Kai

Meaning: Ocean (water), sea, rejoice

Origin: Finnish, Hawaiian

Pronunciation: KIE

Variation: Kye

Description: Kai was the top 59 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kaiden

Meaning: Companion, warrior

Origin: American, Arabic, Celtic

Pronunciation: KIE-DUHN, KAY-DUHN

Variation: Kaden, Kade, Kayden

Kaleb

Meaning: Wholehearted

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: KAY-LUHB

Variation: Caleb

Kameron

Meaning: Crooked

Origin: Scottish

Pronunciation: KA-ME-RON

Variation: Cameron

Description: Kameron is a gender-neutral name.

Kane

Meaning: Little fighter

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KAYN

Variation: Cane

Karter

Meaning: One who transports goods using a cart

Origin: English

Pronunciation: KAR-TUHR

Variation: Carter

Description: Karter was the top 217 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Kash

Meaning: Sky, the universe

Origin: Indian – Sanskrit

Pronunciation: KASH

Variation: Cash

Kason

Meaning: Child of a marsh dweller

Origin: American, Scottish

Pronunciation: KAY-SUHN

Variation: Kaysen, Kayson

Description: Kason is a unisex name, although more commonly given to boys. It was the top 478 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Keanu

Meaning: Cool breeze

Origin: Hawaiian

Pronunciation: KEE-AH-NOO

Description: Keanu was the top 592 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Keegan

Meaning: Small flame (fire)

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KEE-GUHN

Description: Keegan was the top 567 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kellen

Meaning: Slender

Origin: Gaelic

Pronunciation: KEL-EN

Variation: Kellan

Description: Kellen is a gender-neutral name. It was the top 826 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Kendrick

Meaning: Greatest champion

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: KEN-DRIK

Description: Kendrick was the top 464 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Kenneth

Meaning: Handsome

Origin: Gaelic

Pronunciation: KEN-NETH

Description: Kenneth was the top 264 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kenzo

Meaning: Wise one

Origin: Japanese

Pronunciation: KEN-ZO

Description: Kenzo was the top 504 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Kevin

Meaning: Handsome

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KE-VIN

Variation: Kelvin

Description: Kevin was the top 182 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Kian

Meaning: Ancient, king

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KEE-UHN

Variation: Cian, Kiaan

Description: Kian was the top 456 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kieran

Meaning: Dark prince, little dark one

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KEE-RAWN, KEER-UHN

Variation: Ciaran

Description: Kieran was the top 490 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Killian

Meaning: Intelligent, knowledgeable

Origin: Gaelic

Pronunciation: KIL-EE-UHN

Variation: Kilian, Kylian

Description: Killian was the top 364 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Kingsley

Meaning: From the king’s wood

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: KINGS-LI

Description: Kingsley was the top 741 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kingston

Meaning: King’s town

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: KINGS-TON

Description: Kingston was the top 128 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Knox

Meaning: Round-top hill

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: NOKS

Description: Knox was the top 200 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Kobe

Meaning: Tortoise, turtle

Origin: Swahili

Pronunciation: KOH-BEE

Description: Kobe was the top 381 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kody

Meaning: Helpful

Origin: American

Pronunciation: KOH-DEE

Variation: Cody

Description: Kody was the top 983 baby boy name in 2021. (1)

Korbin

Meaning: Raven

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: KOR-BIN

Variation: Korbyn

Description: Korbin was the top 942 name for boys in 2022. (1)

Krew

Meaning: A group of people

Origin: English

Pronunciation: KROO

Variation: Crew

Description: Krew was the top 625 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

Kristian

Meaning: Christ’s follower

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: KRIS-CHAN

Variation: Christian

Description: Kristian was the top 954 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Kristopher

Meaning: Christ’s bearer

Origin: Greek, Scandinavian

Pronunciation: KRIS-TA-FER

Variation: Christopher, Kristofer

Description: Kristopher was the top 931 name for boys in 2021. (1)

Kyrie

Meaning: Lord

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: KIE-REE

Variation: Kyree

Description: Kyrie was the top 227 popular boy name in 2022. (1)

What Are Boy Names That Start With K?

Karl

Meaning: Freeman

Origin: English, German, Scandinavian

Pronunciation: KARL

Variation: Carl

Keane

Meaning: Sharp

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: KEEN

Variation: Kean

Kain

Meaning: Acquire, a spear

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: KAYN

Variation: Cain

Kacey

Meaning: Thorny tree

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: KAY-SEE

Variation: Casey, Kacie

Description: Kacey is a unisex name.

Krishna

Meaning: Black, dark

Origin: Sanskrit

Pronunciation: KRISH-NUH

Description: Krishna is a unisex name.

What Are Some Unique K Names?

Here are some rare and unique boy names that start with K.

Koa

Meaning: Brave one, warrior

Origin: Hawaiian

Pronunciation: KOH-AH

Description: Koa was the top 351 baby boy name in 2022. (1)

Kalani

Meaning: Heavens, sky

Origin: Hawaiian

Pronunciation: KA-LA-NEE

Variation: Kalani is a gender-neutral name.

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References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/