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Names letter starts with K

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Ruler; monarch; kingly English Boy
heavenly water; 'water of the heavens' Hawaiian Girl
the sun of heaven / heavenly sun (royal heavenly light) Hawaiian Girl
bangle; bracelet Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Mythological prophetess; traditionally interpreted as 'she who entangles men' (etymology uncertain) Greek Girl
Varies by kanji; commonly 'kazu' = harmony/peace (or 'one') and 'yoshi' = righteous/good/virtuous - often interpreted as 'harmonious and righteous' or 'peaceful and good.' Japanese Boy
Valley of the River Kent English Unisex
beloved, darling Arabic Boy
From Kyiv (Kiev); 'of Kyi' - belonging to the city or its legendary founder Ukrainian Boy
Clover; associated with luck German Unisex
Variant of Krishna - 'dark/black'; name of a major Hindu deity, often connoting the divine or beloved one. Boy
Meaning varies by kanji; often formed from 櫛 (kushi, 'comb') + a feminine element 'na' (菜, 奈, 那), so exact meaning depends on the characters used. Japanese Girl
Diminutive of Katherine - "pure" English Girl
In Japanese, 'kajika' is the common name for certain freshwater sculpins (a small river fish); as a given name it is often used poetically (e.g., 'river fish' or 'little one of the river'). No single widely attested traditional given-name meaning. Japanese Girl
Derived from Latin 'Camillus' meaning 'attendant at a religious service' or 'acolyte'. French Girl
free woman / free person Germanic Girl
vigilant, watchful Irish Unisex
A modern blended name; often associated with Kailani's 'sea and sky' or interpreted as a combination of Kayla + Lania. Girl
Meaning unknown. If related to Keeton/Keaton, may reflect Old English locational meanings (e.g., 'homestead' or 'place of hawks'); otherwise likely an invented name. Unisex
Yahweh (God) has established Hebrew Boy
Possibly 'little dark one' (if derived from Irish Ciarán) or 'caravan' (if from Karwan). Boy
No established meaning; appears to be a rare or coined name Unisex
A modern invented feminine name; often treated as a variant of Kimara/Kimora or a blend of 'Kim' and 'Marah' - exact meaning varies by interpretation English Girl
clear, bright Girl
From Gaelic meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow' - originally denoting someone who lived near a hollow; also linked to the family name Ó Comhraidhe Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Added/abundant wealth; one who brings or increases wealth Yoruba Boy
King's well; royal spring or source Boy
Water of the heavens; 'heavenly water' (lit. ka wai o Lani) Hawaiian Girl
Adorned with garlands; garland-bearing (also used for a creeper/vine in Sanskrit) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Traditional West African male name; specific meaning varies by language/dialect and is not consistently attested in available sources. Boy
Derived from the root q-s-m, meaning 'one who distributes' or 'one who shares' Arabic Boy
Often written with kanji meaning 'kazu' (harmony/one) and 'yuki' (happiness/fortune) - roughly 'harmonious happiness' or 'peaceful and fortunate' (other kanji combinations change the nuance). Japanese Boy
Valley of the River Kent (Kent + dale) English Unisex
Beloved of God (from Arabic ḥabīb 'beloved' + Allāh 'God') Arabic Boy
No established given-name meaning; related words mean 'pleasure/intoxication' in Maghrebi Arabic and 'to like' in French slang. Boy
small, little German Unisex
Compound of Krishna ('dark' or 'all-attractive', name of a Hindu deity) and Chander/Chandra ('moon') - roughly 'the all-attractive one of the moon' or 'attractive like the moon'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Derived from 'Kush' - can mean 'of Kush' (the ancient Nubian region/people) or relate to Sanskrit 'kusha' (sacred grass); broadly 'belonging to Kush' or 'from Kush'. Hebrew, Sanskrit Boy
Early-born; 'premature child' Arabic Girl
From kajal/kajjal meaning 'kohl' - often interpreted as 'kohl-eyed' or 'one with kohl'. Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
attendant at religious ceremonies; young servant Latin Boy
Feminine form related to Karl: 'free woman' or 'freeholder' Germanic Girl
Diminutive of Cassie/Casey - associated meanings include 'she who entangles' (from Cassandra) or 'vigilant, watchful' (from Casey). Girl
A modern blended name; combining elements often interpreted as 'crown/laurel' or 'pure' (Kayla) with 'purpose/bright' (Nia) or 'heaven/sky' (Lani). Overall sense: 'heavenly purpose' or 'crowned with purpose' (interpretive). English Girl
Modern invented name; often associated with Keaton meaning 'place/settlement of hawks'. English Unisex
Derived from elements meaning 'royal' + 'brave/hardy' - 'royal-brave' or 'kingly and brave'. English Boy
Possibly 'caravan' or 'traveler' if derived from Kurdish/Persian Karwan; meaning is otherwise uncertain or varies by origin. Persian Boy
God-given / gift of God Persian Boy
Diminutive of Kimberly - 'from the meadow of the royal fortress' (i.e., 'ruler's meadow') English Girl
clear, bright; famous Armenian Girl