| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanwal Kishore | Kanwal = lotus; Kishore = young man/youth - combined meaning roughly 'young lotus' or 'lotus youth' | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kanwarjyot | Prince's light / royal light | Hindi, Punjabi | Boy | — | |
| Kanwer | Prince; young noble or heir | Hindi, Punjabi | Boy | — | |
| Karka | Crab; the zodiac sign Cancer | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Karmana | Related to karma - deeds, action, destiny; one connected to fate | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Karmitee | Related to karma - one defined by actions or the consequences of actions | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| karmiya | Related to 'karma' - action, deed, fate or destiny | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Karnee | Multiple possible origins: Hebrew 'Karni' = 'my horn' or 'ray/beam'; as an anglicized surname form (Carney/Kearney) linked to Ó Cearnaigh (warlike/victorious); used in South Asia in devotional contexts (related to Karni/ Karni Mata). | English, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Karnesh | Likely from 'Karna' (the Mahabharata hero) + suffix '-esh' (lord): 'one who has qualities of Karna' or 'lord/associated with Karna'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Karnika | Petal; pollen; flower bud | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kart | Short form of Kartik/Karthik - associated with Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war; linked to the month Kartika | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kashi Nathen | Gift of light | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kashie | Most often a diminutive/variant of Kasia/Katherine meaning "pure", though it can also be an Anglicized form of Kashi meaning "from Kashi/Varanasi". | English, Hindi, Polish, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kashinathdas | Servant/devotee of Kashinath (the Lord of Kashi - a form of Lord Shiva). | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kashiya | Possibly 'pure' (if related to Kasia/Katherine) or 'luminous/of Kashi' (if related to Kashi); overall meaning uncertain | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kashmira | Woman of Kashmir | Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Kathal | From Irish Cathal: "battle-mighty" (powerful in battle); in Hindi, "jackfruit". | Hindi, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Kawal | Guardian, protector, watchman | Hindi, Punjabi | Unisex | — | |
| Kawar | Varies by region; often a masculine personal or family/tribal name. Possible regional senses include 'young man' (Kurdish) or an association with pilgrims/porters in South Asian usage (related to Kanwar). | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kedar Nath | Name of Lord Shiva; 'Lord of Kedar' or 'Lord of the mountain'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keeya | A modern feminine name; possible meanings include 'monsoon flower' (from Sanskrit Keya) or derived from Kiya (ancient Egyptian). | Egyptian, English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Keitan | Possibly 'place of hawks' (from Keaton); alternatively related to 'blessed/great' (Japanese Keita) or 'home/banner' (Sanskrit Ketan). | English, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kenika | Derived from Sanskrit 'kanikā', meaning 'atom, small particle, or seed' (sometimes interpreted as 'golden' in usage) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kesari | Saffron-colored; saffron; (by extension) lion; name of Hanuman’s father in Hindu mythology | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kesariya | Saffron-colored; related to kesar (saffron) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keshavchandra | Moon of Keshava (Keshava = a name of Vishnu/Krishna) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keshavji | Respectful form of Keshav - an epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna meaning 'one with beautiful hair' or 'slayer of the demon Keshi'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keshori | Maiden; young girl; literally related to 'kesh' (hair), often interpreted as one with beautiful hair. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ket | Varies by origin - may be a short form of the Sanskrit name Ketan (associated with meanings like 'home' or 'dwelling' or 'banner'), an ethnonymic reference to the Ket people, or simply a short nickname without a separate meaning. | Dutch, English, Hindi, Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | — | |
| Kevalkishore | Pure or absolute youth (from Keval = pure/only + Kishore = youth/young man) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kevalkumar | Unique/absolute prince - 'Keval' = only/absolute, 'Kumar' = prince/son | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Khavi | Likely 'poet' if derived from Sanskrit Kavi; otherwise a modern invented/phonetic name | Hindi, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Kheera | Cucumber (literal); evokes freshness/coolness | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Khuli | Nguni: 'grow' / 'be great'; Hindi: 'open' | Hindi, Nguni, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Khushbu | Pleasant fragrance | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Khyatee | Fame, reputation, renown; in Sanskrit can also imply perception or knowledge | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kinshuk | Refers to a golden- or saffron-colored flowering tree/flower; symbolizes brightness and beauty | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kiranmala Thakur | Garland of rays / garland of light | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kireet | Crown; diadem (royal headgear) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kirti-Kumar | 'Kirti' = fame, glory; 'Kumar' = son, prince - 'famous son' or 'glorious prince'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kirun | Likely 'ray' or 'beam of light' (as with Kiran) | Hindi | Unisex | — | |
| Kish | As a short form of Kishore (Sanskrit/Hindi): 'young' or 'youth'. In Hebrew: a biblical name (father of King Saul); traditional etymology is uncertain but has been associated with roots meaning 'snare' or 'bow'. | Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kishor Bhanushali | Kishor: 'young' or 'youth' (Sanskrit). Bhanushali: a family/surname identifying members of the Bhanushali regional community. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kishor Kadam | Young; youth; young man | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kishor Patekar | Kishor: 'young' or 'youthful' (Sanskrit). Patekar: a Maharashtrian/Marathi toponymic surname (denoting family/origin; Marathi regional origin). | Hindi | Boy | — | |
| Kishori Lal | Beloved youthful one - 'Kishori' = young maiden/youth, 'Lal' = beloved/darling | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kishorilal | From Sanskrit elements 'kishor/kishori' (young) + 'lal' (beloved/son); roughly 'young beloved' or 'young lad'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Koel | Koel bird | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kokil | Cuckoo; melodious-voiced, a songbird associated with sweet singing | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Komal | Soft, tender, delicate; gentle | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindi-origin name in our dataset.
