50 Best Baby Names That Start With K
Choose from a wide selection.
getty Expecting a little one soon, or helping a friend land on a choice for unique baby names? Maybe you're planning far into the future for the perfect baby names that start with the letter K.
We have compiled a list of 50 unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Katie, Keenan, Kai, and more, we have sifted through names from every origin to help you pick the perfect one for your little bundle of joy.
We figured you already know the top "K" names (which is why you're here), so if you're looking for a name that means a little more and has meaning, these names were some of our favorites.
1. Katie
Origin: English
Meaning: Pure
2. Karen
Origin: Danish and English
Meaning: Pure, innocent
3. Karina
Origin: English
Meaning: Companion or accomplice, pure
4. Kara
Origin: English and Greek
Meaning: Pure
5. Kylie
Origin: Celtic and Gaelic
Meaning: Victorious
6. Kathleen
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Pure, innocent
7. Kennedy
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Helmet-head
8. Kendall
Origin: English
Meaning: Valley of the Kent
9. Kyra
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: Light
10. Kyla
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Victorious
11. Kristen
Origin: English and Danish
Meaning: Pure
12. Kylee
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Feminine form of Kyle
13. Kaelyn
Origin: English
Meaning: Variant of Kayley
14. Kaylin
Origin: English
Meaning: Variant of Kayley
15. Karissa
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: Very dear
16. Kailani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Sea and sky
17. Keri
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Dusky, dark
18. Kyliegh
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Feminine form of Kyle
19. Kayle
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The laurel crown
20. Kacey
Origin: English
Meaning: Alert, vigorous
21. Kadar
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Strength, fate, destiny
22. Kael
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Slender, fair
23. Kaga
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Chroniclier
24. Kagan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: A thinker
25. Kaiser
Origin: German
Meaning: Emperor
26. Kala
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Black, God of time
27. Kalari
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Forms of Shiva
28. Kaleo
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: One voice
29. Jano
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: One's masculine power
30. Kaori
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Add a man's strength
31. Karl
Origin: Danish and German
Meaning: Strong, manly
32. Kasim
Origin: African and American
Meaning: Controller of anger, defender, divider
33. Kaelan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Slender
34. Keary
Origin: Celtic and Irish
Meaning: Dark
35. Keenan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Ancient
36. Keith
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Forest
37. Kelby
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Farm near the spring
38. Kele
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Sparrow hawk
39. Kelsey
Origin: English and Irish
Meaning: From the Island, warrior
40. Keldan
Origin: Norse
Meaning: From the spring
41. Kelwyn
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: From the narrow river
42. Kemen
Origin: Basque and Spanish
Meaning: Strong
43. Kendi
Origin: African
Meaning: Loved one
44. Kenway
Origin: English
Meaning: Bold warrior
45. Khalid
Origin: Arabic and Egyptian
Meaning: Eternal, immortal
46. King
Origin: English
Meaning: Tribal leader, cyning
47. Kingsley
Origin: English
Meaning: From the king's meadow
48. Kinny
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: The fire-spring possibly derived from Cionaodh
49. Kipp
Origin: English
Meaning: From the pointed hill
50. Kamil
Origin: Czech and Dutch
Meaning: Strong, manly
In addition to these lovely baby names that start with the letter "K," we've added some additional options. These options, courtesy of Mom365.com, include the top boys and girls names, as well as the top 100 names of 2019. Hopefully, they can offer some inspiration if you're looking for more ideas.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charlotte
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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