K

210 first names starting with K, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Ka[KA]
Life force, spirit
Egyptian
Kaan[KAN]
The ruler, khan
Turkish
Kaana[KA-na]
The sovereign
Turkish
Kaarina[KAA-ri-na]
The pure one
Finnish
Kacper[KATS-per]
The treasurer
Persian
Kade[KEID]
The battle spirit
Celtic
Kadir[kah-DEER]
Powerful, capable, destiny
Turkish
Kadmos[KAD-mos]
From the east
Greek
Kaede[ka-E-de]
The maple tree
Japanese
Kagemni[ka-GEM-ni]
The wise counsellor
Egyptian
Kai[KAI]
Rejoice; keeper of the keys
French
Kaia[KA-ja]
The pure one
Scandinavian
Kailo[KAI-lo]
Health, wellbeing
Finnish
Kaisa[KAI-sa]
The pure one
Finnish
Kaito[KAI-to]
Ocean and flight
Japanese
Kaja[KA-ja]
The pure one
Scandinavian
Kalani[ka-LA-ni]
The sky, the heavens
Spanish
Kalea[ka-LE-a]
Joy, brightness
Spanish
Kalevi[KA-le-vi]
Forefather of the Kalevala
Finnish
Kalina[ka-LI-na]
Viburnum flower
Slavic
Kalle[KA-le]
The free man
Germanic
Kalliope[ka-LI-o-pe]
Beautiful-voiced muse
Greek
Kálmán[KAL-man]
The remaining one
Hungarian
Kaltrina[kal-TRI-na]
Sky blue
Albanian
Kalyani[kal-YA-ni]
Auspicious one
Sanskrit
Kalypso[ka-LIP-so]
She who conceals
Greek
Kamala[ka-MA-la]
The lotus
Sanskrit
Kamil[KA-mil]
The perfect one
Arabic
Kamila[ka-MI-la]
Attendant at the altar
Latin
Kamran[kam-RAN]
The successful one
Persian
Kanerva[KA-ner-va]
The heather (plant)
Finnish
Kanoa[ka-NO-a]
The free one
Spanish
Kanti[KAN-ti]
Beauty, radiance
Sanskrit
Kaori[ka-O-ri]
Fragrance
Japanese
Kaoru[ka-O-ru]
Fragrance
Japanese
Kapitolina[ka-pi-to-LI-na]
She of the Capitol
Russian
Kar[KAR]
Snow
Turkish
Karam[ka-RAM]
Generosity
Arabic
Karim[ka-RIM]
The generous one
Arabic
Karin[KA-rin]
The pure one
Greek
Karina[ka-REE-na]
The pure one
Dutch
Karl[KARL]
The free man
Germanic Top 21
Karla[KAR-la]
The free woman
Germanic
Karlijn[KAR-lein]
Free man
Dutch
Karo[KA-ro]
The free one
Germanic
Karol[KA-rol]
Free man
Germanic
Karolina[ka-ro-LI-na]
The free one
Germanic
Károly[KA-roj]
Free man
Germanic
Karp[KARP]
The fruit
Russian
Kartik[KAR-tik]
God of war, autumn month
Sanskrit
Karuna[ka-RU-na]
Compassion
Sanskrit
Kasey[KEI-si]
The watchful one
Irish
Kasimir[KA-si-mir]
Bringer of peace
Slavic
Kaspar[KAS-par]
Treasurer
Persian
Kaspari[kas-PA-ri]
Keeper of treasure
Persian
Kassiopeia[ka-si-o-PEI-a]
Queen of the constellation
Greek
Kastehelmi[KAS-te-hel-mi]
The dew pearl, dewdrop
Finnish
Kastriot[kas-tri-OT]
Of Skanderbeg's house
Albanian
Kasumi[ka-SU-mi]
Spring mist
Japanese
Kasyan[kas-YAN]
The empty/humble one (Latin origin)
Russian
Kata[KO-to]
The pure one
Hungarian
Katalin[KA-ta-lin]
The pure one
Hungarian
Katarina[ka-ta-RI-na]
The pure one
Greek
Katarzyna[ka-ta-ZHI-na]
The pure one
Slavic
Katayoun[Ka-ta-YUN]
Name of a legendary queen in the Shahnameh
Persian
Kate[KEHT]
The pure one
English
Katell[ka-TEL]
Pure (Breton form of Katherine)
Celtic
Katharina[ka-ta-RI-na]
The pure one
Greek
Katherine[KA-the-rin]
The pure one
English
Kathrin[KAT-rin]
The pure one
Greek
Katie[KEH-ti]
The pure one
English
Katja[KAT-ja]
The pure one
Greek
Katrien[ka-TRIN]
The pure one
Dutch
Kauko[KAU-ko]
The distant one
Finnish
Kaveh[KA-ve]
The legendary blacksmith
Persian
Kavya[KAV-ja]
Poetry
Sanskrit
Kaya[KA-ja]
The rock
Turkish
Kayleigh[KAY-lee]
Slender, graceful
Irish
Kazimiera[ka-zhi-MYE-ra]
Proclaimer of peace
Slavic
Kazue[ka-ZU-e]
Branch of harmony
Japanese
Kazuki[ka-SU-ki]
Harmonious radiance
Japanese
Kazuo[ka-ZU-o]
Harmonious man
Japanese
Keanu[ke-A-nu]
Cool mountain breeze
Spanish
Keanua[ke-a-NU-a]
Cool mountain air
Spanish
Keegan[KI-gan]
Little fiery one
Irish
Keela[KI-la]
Slender beauty
Irish
Kees[KEHS]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Keiko[KEI-ko]
Adored, blessed child
Japanese
Keila[KEI-la]
The fortress
Hebrew
Kelly[KE-li]
The warrior
Irish
Kelvin[KEL-vin]
The narrow river
Celtic
Ken[KEN]
Health; sword
Japanese
Kenji[KEN-dschi]
Wise second son
Japanese
Kennedy[KEN-eh-dee]
Helmeted head, chief
Irish
Keno[KE-no]
The bold one
Old High German
Kenta[KEN-ta]
Healthy and strong
Japanese
Kentaro[ken-TA-ro]
Healthy, big son
Japanese
Kenzie[KEN-si]
The fair one; fire-born
Celtic
Kepa[KE-pa]
The rock
Basque
Kepler[KEP-ler]
The cap maker
Old High German
Kerem[KE-rem]
Generosity, nobility
Turkish
Kerema[ke-RE-ma]
Kindness, generosity
Turkish
Keren[KE-ren]
Ray of light; horn
Hebrew
Kerim[ke-RIM]
The generous one
Turkish
Keris[KE-ris]
Love
Celtic
Kerman[ker-MAN]
Basque form of Germán, brother
Basque
Kerry[KE-ri]
Dark-haired descendants
Irish
Kerstin[KERS-tin]
The Christian
Latin
Kerttu[KERT-tu]
Strong with the spear
Finnish
Kesari[ke-SA-ri]
Saffron, lion
Sanskrit
Kesh[KESCH]
Hair; rays of the sun
Sanskrit
Keturah[ke-TOO-ra]
Incense, fragrance
English
Kevin[KE-vin]
The handsome, gentle one
Irish
Kfir[K'FIR]
Young lion
Hebrew
Khafre[KHAF-re]
Appearing like Ra
Egyptian
Khalil[cha-LIL]
The close friend
Arabic
Khentkaus[khent-KA-us]
Exalted are her souls
Egyptian
Kheper[KE-per]
Becoming; the scarab
Egyptian
Khepri[KHEP-ri]
The one who becomes, the rising scarab sun
Egyptian
Khnum[kuh-NOOM]
The modeler, the one who fashions
Egyptian
Khnumhotep[kuh-NOOM-ho-tep]
Khnum is satisfied
Egyptian
Khonsu[KON-su]
The traveller, moon god
Egyptian
Khosrow[Khos-ROW]
He of good repute, the glorious one
Persian
Khufu[KU-fu]
He protects me
Egyptian
Kian[KI-an]
King, foundation
Persian
Kiana[ki-A-na]
The royal one
Persian
Kiarash[Kia-RASH]
The one who shoots true (heroic archer of the Shahnameh)
Persian
Kielo[KI-e-lo]
Lily of the valley
Finnish
Kilian[KI-li-an]
Little warrior, monk
Irish
Kim[KIM]
Chief, leader
English
Kimberly[KIM-ber-li]
Royal fortress meadow
English
Kimetz[ki-METS]
Basque name of ancient, obscure origin
Basque
Kimi[KI-mi]
Short form of Joakim
Finnish
Kimiko[ki-MI-ko]
Child of the noble one
Japanese
Kincs[KINTSCH]
The treasure
Hungarian
Kinga[KIN-ga]
Brave in battle
Hungarian
Kinneret[ki-ne-RET]
Harp
Hebrew
Kira[KI-ra]
Sun / lady
Persian
Kiran[KI-ran]
Ray of light
Sanskrit
Kirana[ki-RA-na]
The ray of light
Sanskrit
Kiraz[kee-RAZ]
Cherry
Turkish
Kiri[KI-ri]
Mist; paulownia tree
Japanese
Kirill[ki-RIL]
Der Herr, der Gebieter
Greek
Kirsten[KIRS-ten]
The follower of Christ
Scandinavian
Kirsty[KUR-sti]
Follower of Christ
Celtic
Kit[KIT]
Bearer of Christ
Greek
Kitai[ki-TAI]
Expectation, hope
Japanese
Kiva[KI-va]
Shelter, chamber
Hebrew
Kiya[KI-ja]
The king's beloved
Egyptian
Kiyoshi[ki-YO-shi]
Pure, quiet
Japanese
Kjell[KJEL]
Helmet, cauldron
Scandinavian
Kjersti[KJAER-sti]
The follower of Christ
Scandinavian
Klaas[KLAS]
Victory of the people
Dutch
Klaasje[KLAS-ye]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Klara[KLA-ra]
The clear, bright one
Latin Top 9
Klára[KLA-ro]
The bright, clear one
Hungarian
Klarissa[kla-RI-sa]
The very bright one
Latin
Klaus[KLAUS]
Victory of the people
Greek
Klawdija[KLAV-di-ja]
Of the Claudian family
Russian
Klemens[KLE-mens]
The gentle one
Latin
Klementine[kle-men-TI-ne]
The merciful one
Latin
Knut[KNUT]
The knot; the bold one
Scandinavian
Koa[KO-a]
The warrior
Spanish
Kohana[ko-HA-na]
Little flower
Japanese
Kohl[KOL]
Cabbage; coal
Old High German
Kokoro[ko-KO-ro]
Heart, spirit
Japanese
Koldo[KOL-do]
Famous warrior
Basque
Kolja[KOL-ja]
Victory of the people
Greek
Kolman[KOL-man]
Little dove
Irish
Kondrat[kon-DRAT]
The bold counselor
Russian
Konrad[KON-rat]
Bold counsel
Old High German
Konstantin[KON-stan-tin]
The constant one
Latin
Konstanze[kon-STAN-tse]
The steadfast one
Latin
Koray[KO-rai]
Ember moon
Turkish
Korbinian[kor-BI-ni-an]
The raven
Latin
Kordula[KOR-du-la]
Little heart
Latin
Kore[KO-re]
Maiden
Greek
Kornelia[kor-NE-li-a]
Horn; cornel cherry
Latin
Kosmas[KOZ-mas]
Order, the world
Greek
Kosmo[KOZ-mo]
Order, the universe
Greek
Kourosh[ku-ROSCH]
The sun; King Cyrus
Persian
Kova[KO-va]
Strong, hard as rock
Finnish
Kreshnik[KRESH-nik]
The hero, warrior
Albanian
Kresimir[KRE-shi-mir]
Kindler of peace
Slavic
Kriemhild[KRIEM-hild]
Masked warrior
Old High German
Kris[KRIS]
The Christian
Latin
Krishna[KRISCH-na]
The dark one; the all-attractive
Sanskrit
Kristin[KRIS-tin]
The Christian
Latin
Kristóf[KRISH-tohf]
The Christ-bearer
Hungarian
Krisztina[KRIS-ti-no]
Follower of Christ
Hungarian
Krzysztof[KSCHISCH-tof]
Bearer of Christ
Greek
Ksenia[KSE-ni-a]
The hospitable one
Greek
Kübra[KEUB-ra]
The greatest, supreme
Turkish
Kuh[KU]
The mountain
Persian
Kullervo[KUL-ler-vo]
The Kalevala hero
Finnish
Kunibert[KU-ni-bert]
Bold and bright
Old High German
Kunigunde[Ku-ni-GUN-de]
Bold in battle
Old High German
Kurt[KURT]
Bold counsel
Old High German
Kustaa[KUS-taa]
The staff of the Geats
Finnish
Kutay[koo-TIGH]
Lucky, blessed, radiant moon
Turkish