American baby names starting with K

Rooted in English, it means “case-maker” or “box.”

Poem, Water

Kay

Little One Child

A Kingly Man, Beneficent, Charitable

From the Royal Fortress Meadow

Sky

Hurdling, Cote

Strong

Affectionate, Young Attendant, Tortoise Child, Lord

Built off Kyle with the -en suffix, this Gaelic-inspired name means “narrow” or “straight.”

1 Tree, One Tree

Falcon

From the Bright Valley, Exalted Effigy

Noble, Righteous, Unique, Secret

Queen, Name of a County, Dark Haired One, Black

Kindness, Grace

Victory of the People, Pup, Oak Meadow, Puppy

Reine, Quiet, Clean, Clear

Lord

Most Beautiful, Kallistos Which Means Most Beautiful

From the Spring, Source

Boy born on Monday

A medieval German name meaning “club.”

Crown Laurel, Crowned, Victory

Derived from Cameron, it keeps Scottish clan heritage intact.

Dark-Haired, Dusky, Name of a County, Dark Haired One

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Beloved, Crown, Laurel

High

From the Greek word for “Lord,” Kyrie stands as a strong spiritual name.

Vast, Strong

Senior, Warrior, Bigger, Greater

Celtic in origin and linked to Greek myth, Kyron means “little dark-haired one” or nods to the wise centaur Chiron.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Garden, Bright Red, Fruitful Land

The Anointed One, Christian, Disciple of Christ, Stone Church

A sleek mix of Crew and True, Krue brings energy and modernity

Beam of Light, The Element Kirana Meaning Thread Dust, Divine, Sun Rays

Attendan, Helper to the Priest, Honorable Births, The Perfect One

Katharina, The Element Gaudere Which Means to Rejoice, Kaja, Fight

American in origin and popularized by fantasy fiction, Kaladin may mean "born unto eternity."

Victory of the People

Clear, Bright

Keon

An Americanized spelling of Colton, it means “coal town.”

Husband, Man

Royal from the Pasture, Land Belonging to Cyneburg, Cyneburgas Wood, Cyneburg's Field

Brown Hills

Live One

From the King's Meadow, Kingsley

The Pure

A Hebrew name meaning “priest,” it’s a contemporary spelling of Cohen.

Clumsy Person

Warden, Brave and Strong, Guard, Royal

Slender, Narrow, Swamp

The Chronicles of Narnia

Sea, the Sky

The Steadfast

This American creation draws from “cash” and common -ton meaning "town."

Diamond

A Scottish surname-style name meaning “son of Carr,” with modern appeal.

Beauty

Fog, Mist

Boy Born on Monday

Modest Truth

One who is Noble

Wise First Son

From the word Crew, this American name represents unity.

Spirit, Fortunate, Flower Name, The Green Herb Normally with Trifold Leaves

Fight, Sea, Kaja, Quarrel

Slave to God, Servant

Canon, Priest, Occupational Name, Official of the Church

Husband, Man

Plant

A variant of Cree, this Native American tribe name also appears in comics and pop culture.

The Pure

From the Dark Farmstead, Coal Town

Small Cat

Crowned with Laurel, Slender, A Place-name Referring to the Narrows, Channel

Native American and Japanese in origin, Koda means “friend” or “rice paddy of happiness.”

Prince, Respect, Two

Zimtblute, Cinnamon, A Plant Name

Another Name of Lord Krishna

An English name meaning “belief” or “guiding principle.”

Surname, Occupational, Clay-pit Worker, Mud

This Irish name means “slender” or “fair,” and also connects to nature via Scandinavian ties to “stream” or “river.”

Heart

Priest

Friend

An American mash-up of Kyle and Aiden, Kyden means “narrow little fire.”

This versatile name can mean “battle-mighty,” “free man,” or even “spring water.”

Beloved, The Pure, Pretty, Dear

Cadence

Pollen, Saffron, Lion

Noble, Generous

Little Battle, Friend, Companion

Inlet, Clear

Small woman

Coal Town, Dark Settlement

Pure

Slender, Crowned, Lovely, Graceful

A regal West African name meaning “kingly.”

A Hawaiian form of John meaning “God is gracious.”

Animal Horn, Man, From the Same Blood, Brotherly

God is My Crown

The Element Caol Which Means Narrow Slender, Swamp

Emerging Sun

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Kay, Korean Kingdom, Wealth, The Cooing of a Bird

Anointed Christian, Christ-bearer

From the Dark Farmstead, Coal Town

Companion, Friend, Little Battle

King, Something Special, Lord Ram

To be Clever, Coal, Wisdom, Knowledge

A Plant Name, Cassia, Cinnamon, Zimtblute

Of the South Wind People

A Latin variation of Calvin, it means “little bald one.”

Keeper of the Keys, Pure

An eye-catching variant of Cairo, Kyro means “victorious one” or “master."

This edgy modern name stems from “cross,” offering religious symbolism.

He who was Born In a Dark Place

Knowing

Brave, Acacia Tree, Alert, Similar to the Irish Name Casey

Kohl

Keel, Standing in for Ship, A Place Name Alluding to a River

Combination of Kay and Lynn, Pure

Narrow, Slender

Beautiful

Hidden Treasure, A Kinswoman, Intelligent

Gardenia

Variant of Cayley Lovely, Fortress, Most Beautiful, Lark

French in origin and meaning “driver of a cart,” this name brings a luxe-meets-labor.

Slender, Swamp

Righteous One

The Pure

Swahili and Arabic in background, this poetic name translates to “moonlight.”

Kindness, Magnanimity

Related to Kyron or Kieran, Kyrin hints at “dark-haired one” or noble origins.

Lame, The Limping

Blessing, Rapture Reverence, Verzückende, Wise

To Be Strong, Curly Haired, Foot-soldier, Man from Troyes

A name rooted in Scottish and Irish tradition, Kion means “Yahweh is gracious” and appears in The Lion Guard.

From the King's Meadow

Lord

Sweetheart, Descendant of Caollaidhe, Pure

Torture, The Pure, God is My Crown, Holy

Sea, Fight, Katharina, The Element Gaudere Which Means to Rejoice