K

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

Katrin[KA-trin]
Pure
Icelandic
Katrine[ka-TRI-ne]
Pure
Danish
Katryna[ka-TRI-na]
Pure
Ukrainian
Katupyry[ka-tu-PY-ry]
Skillful
Guarani
Kaua[ka-U-a]
Firstborn son
Swahili
Kaui[ka-U-i]
The youth, beauty
Hawaiian
Kauko[KAU-ko]
The distant one
Finnish
Kaulana[kau-LA-na]
Famous
Hawaiian
Kaung[KAUNG]
Good, excellent
Burmese
Kauri[KAU-ri]
Named for the kauri tree
Māori
Kaveh[KA-ve]
The legendary blacksmith
Persian
Kavya[KAV-ja]
Poetry
Sanskrit
Kawai[ka-WA-i]
The water
Hawaiian
Kawan[KA-wan]
Friend
Indonesian/Malay
Kawelo[ka-WE-lo]
The family trait
Hawaiian
Kawena[ka-WE-na]
The rosy glow in the sky
Hawaiian
Kawin[ka-WIN]
Poetry
Thai
Kawu[KA-wu]
Maternal uncle
Hausa
Kaya[KA-ja]
The rock
Turkish
Kayin[KA-yin]
Celebrate
Yoruba
Kayleigh[KAY-lee]
Slender, graceful
Irish
Kayode[ka-YO-de]
Bringing joy
Yoruba
Kaysone[kai-SON]
Pollen
Lao
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
Kea[KE-a]
White, clear
Hawaiian
Keabetswe[ke-a-BET-swe]
We are blessed
Zulu
Keahilani[ke-a-hi-LA-ni]
Heaven's fire
Hawaiian
Keaka[ke-A-ka]
The shadow, reflection
Hawaiian
Keala[ke-A-la]
The path, the road
Hawaiian
Kealani[ke-a-LA-ni]
The clear heaven
Hawaiian
Kealeboga[ke-a-le-BO-ga]
Thank you
Sotho/Tswana
Kealoha[ke-a-LO-ha]
The beloved one
Hawaiian
Keani[ke-A-ni]
The soft breeze
Hawaiian
Keanu[ke-A-nu]
Cool mountain breeze
Spanish
Keanua[ke-a-NU-a]
Cool mountain air
Spanish
Keanuhea[ke-a-nu-HE-a]
Cool breeze over the mountains
Hawaiian
Keao[ke-A-o]
The daylight
Hawaiian
Keawe[ke-A-we]
The thread
Hawaiian
Kebede[ke-BE-de]
Heavy, serious
Amharic
Kedus[ke-DUS]
Saint, sacred
Amharic
Keegan[KI-gan]
Little fiery one
Irish
Keela[KI-la]
Slender beauty
Irish
Kees[KEHS]
Light, the shining one
Dutch
Kefilwe[ke-FIL-we]
I have been given
Sotho/Tswana
Kehau[KE-hau]
Dew
Hawaiian
Kehinde[ke-HIN-de]
Comes last, younger of twins
Yoruba
Kehlani[keh-LA-ni]
Sea and heaven
Hawaiian
Keikilani[kei-ki-LA-ni]
Heavenly child
Hawaiian
Keiko[KEI-ko]
Adored, blessed child
Japanese
Keila[KEI-la]
The fortress
Hebrew
Keilani[kei-LA-ni]
Skies and the sea
Hawaiian
Keith[KIETH]
The wind, wood
Scottish Gaelic
Kekaulike[ke-kau-LI-ke]
Equality
Hawaiian
Kekoa[ke-KO-a]
The brave one
Hawaiian
Kelechi[ke-LE-chi]
Praise God
Igbo
Keletso[ke-LET-so]
Wish
Sotho/Tswana
Kelile[ke-LI-le]
My safety
Amharic
Kelly[KE-li]
The warrior
Irish
Keltie[KEL-ti]
Of the Keltie clan
Scottish Gaelic
Kelvin[KEL-vin]
The narrow river
Celtic
Kemala[ke-MA-la]
Magic stone, beautiful stone
Indonesian/Malay
Kemen[KE-men]
Courage, vigour
Basque
Kemuning[ke-MU-ning]
Yellow flower
Indonesian/Malay
Ken[KEN]
Health; sword
Japanese
Kencana[ken-CHA-na]
Gold, noble
Indonesian/Malay
Kencono[ken-CHO-no]
Gem
Indonesian/Malay
Kenji[KEN-dschi]
Wise second son
Japanese
Kenna[KEN-na]
Born of fire
Scottish Gaelic
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
Keo[KEO]
Gem, glass jewel
Lao
Keoki[ke-O-ki]
The farmer
Hawaiian
Keola[ke-O-la]
Life
Hawaiian
Keone[ke-O-ne]
God's gracious gift
Hawaiian
Kepa[KE-pa]
The rock
Basque
Kepano[ke-PA-no]
Hawaiian form of Stephen
Hawaiian
Kepler[KEP-ler]
The cap maker
Old High German
Kerana[ke-RA-na]
Goddess of sleep
Guarani
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
Kersen[KER-sen]
Cherry
Indonesian/Malay
Kerstin[KERS-tin]
The Christian
Latin
Kerttu[KERT-tu]
Strong with the spear
Finnish
Kesa[KE-sa]
Named for a dye used to decorate barkcloth
Fijian
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
Kgalefa[kha-LE-fa]
Brave
Sotho/Tswana
Kganya[K-ha-nya]
Light
Zulu
Kgomotso[kho-MOT-so]
Comfort
Sotho/Tswana
Kgosi[KHO-si]
Chief
Zulu
Kgotso[KHOT-so]
Peace
Zulu
Khadim[kha-DIM]
Servant of God
Wolof
Khadra[KHAD-ra]
Green, verdant
Somali
Khafre[KHAF-re]
Appearing like Ra
Egyptian
Khaing[KHAING]
Firm, strong
Burmese
Khalid[KHA-lid]
Eternal
Indonesian/Malay
Khalil[cha-LIL]
The close friend
Arabic
Kham[KHAM]
Golden
Lao
Khamees[kha-MIS]
Girl born on Thursday
Hausa
Khamphou[kham-PHU]
Golden flower
Lao
Khamsiri[kham-SI-ri]
Golden light
Lao
Khamsone[kham-SO-ne]
Golden moon
Lao
Khang[KHANG]
Peaceful, healthy
Vietnamese
Khanh[KHANH]
To congratulate, celebrate
Vietnamese
Khanya[KHAN-ya]
Light
Lao
Khanyisile[kha-nyi-SI-le]
Brought light
Zulu
Khanyiso[kha-NYI-so]
Light
Xhosa
Khaya[KHA-ya]
Home
Zulu
Khayalethu[kha-ya-LE-thu]
Our home
Zulu
Kheang[KHEANG]
Leader
Khmer
Khemkhaeng[khem-KHAENG]
Strong and powerful
Thai
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
Khethiwe[khe-THI-we]
The chosen one
Xhosa
Khethukuthula[khe-thu-ku-THU-la]
Choose to be quiet
Zulu
Khiem[KHI-em]
Modesty, humility
Vietnamese
Khim[KHIM]
Great
Khmer
Khin[KHIN]
Kindness, affection
Burmese
Khnum[kuh-NOOM]
The modeler, the one who fashions
Egyptian
Khnumhotep[kuh-NOOM-ho-tep]
Khnum is satisfied
Egyptian
Khoa[KHOA]
Department, discipline
Vietnamese
Khoi[KHOI]
Chief, precious stone
Vietnamese
Kholeka[kho-LE-ka]
To please
Xhosa
Kholiwe[kho-LI-we]
Believed
Xhosa
Khonsu[KON-su]
The traveller, moon god
Egyptian
Khosrow[Khos-ROW]
He of good repute, the glorious one
Persian
Khouang[KHU-ang]
Moonlight
Lao
Khoudia[KHU-dia]
Gift from God
Wolof
Khoun[KHUN]
Spirit
Lao
Khue[KHUE]
A refined woman
Vietnamese
Khufu[KU-fu]
He protects me
Egyptian
Khulani[khu-LA-ni]
Growing up
Zulu
Khulekani[khu-le-KA-ni]
Pray unto Him
Zulu
Khululiwe[khu-lu-LI-we]
Exonerated
Zulu
Khumo[KHU-mo]
Wealth
Sotho/Tswana
Khunjulwa[khun-JUL-wa]
Remembered
Xhosa
Khuong[KHU-ong]
To offer help
Vietnamese
Khuselwa[khu-SEL-wa]
Be protected
Xhosa
Khuthala[khu-THA-la]
Diligent
Xhosa
Khuyen[KHU-yen]
To give advice
Vietnamese
Khwezi[KHWE-zi]
A star
Xhosa
Kian[KI-an]
King, foundation
Persian
Kiana[ki-A-na]
The royal one
Persian
Kiani[ki-A-ni]
Gently waving
Hawaiian
Kiarash[Kia-RASH]
The one who shoots true (heroic archer of the Shahnameh)
Persian
Kibaya[ki-BA-ya]
Bad
Swahili
Kichaka[ki-CHA-ka]
One who blushes
Swahili
Kidlat[kid-LAT]
Lightning
Filipino
Kiele[ki-E-le]
Gardenia blossom
Hawaiian
Kielo[KI-e-lo]
Lily of the valley
Finnish
Kiely[KI-e-li]
Garden of flowers
Hawaiian
Kiem[KI-em]
Sword
Vietnamese
Kiet[KI-et]
Hero
Vietnamese
Kieu[KI-eu]
One who is pretty
Vietnamese
Kikelomo[ki-ke-LO-mo]
A child everyone loves to spoil
Yoruba
Kilian[KI-li-an]
Little warrior, monk
Irish
Killa[KI-ya]
Moon
Quechua
Kilmeny[kil-ME-ni]
Church, monastery
Scottish Gaelic
Kilohana[ki-lo-HA-na]
Superior
Hawaiian
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
Kimo[KI-mo]
Supplanter
Hawaiian
Kina[KI-na]
Vindicated
Hawaiian
Kinabuhi[ki-na-BU-hi]
Life
Filipino
Kincs[KINTSCH]
The treasure
Hungarian
Kine[KI-ne]
Of the Christian faith
Norwegian
Kinga[KIN-ga]
Brave in battle
Hungarian
Kini[KI-ni]
Multitude
Hawaiian
Kinich[ki-NICH]
Named for the Maya sun god
Mayan
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
Kiritapu[ki-ri-TA-pu]
Virgin, unmarried
Māori
Kirk[KIRK]
Church
Scottish Gaelic
Kirsten[KIRS-ten]
The follower of Christ
Scandinavian
Kirstine[KIR-sti-ne]
Follower of Christ
Danish
Kirsty[KUR-sti]
Follower of Christ
Celtic
Kiry[KI-ri]
Mountain
Khmer