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Japanese
"helmet, armor"
Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon .
Variation of Cruz, Spanish
"cross"
There's something about the K initial that modern parents just can't resist and Kruz is a trendy reboot of the already very cool Cruz. Derived from the Spanish word for "cross", Kruz could be…
"sunken ground"
The lead character of the Oscar-nominated 2016 film "Kubo and the Two Strings" lives in Edo-period Japan, but his name is more often heard as a surname in Japan. Still, fans of the animated movie may…
Variation of Cujo, invented name
Kujo emerged as a dog name as a variation of Cujo — Stephen King's rabid St. Bernard from his 1981 novel.
Germanic
"clan"
Derived from Germanic kuni "clan, family", but also a short form of Konrad, meaning "brave counsel". Konrad I, Duke of Swabia is also known as Kuno of Öhningen.
"ninth son; black"
Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.
Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.
Spelling variation of Kai
With the rising popularity of Kai, this more phonetic spelling has been gaining traction as well. Kye debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015, and was one of the fastest-rising names of the year in 2016.
Spelling variation of word name King
All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and…
"village; capital city; apricot; unite"
Also written as Kyō, this Japanese name makes a simple, sweet, yet spirited name for a son. Like many Japanese names, the meaning alters depending on which kanji are used, but Kyo can mean "unite,…
Place-name
Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?
Greek
"young, sun, lord"
Greek form of Cyrus
Kru is a short, distinctive masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Kru people of West Africa (primarily Liberia and Ivory Coast), representing an ethnic heritage.…
Modern invented name or variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
The American appetite for boys names starting with the Kay-sound seems unlimited: Think Cason, Kaison, Caiden, Kayden... and Kace. Which hit the Top 1000 for the first time in 2017, remained there…
Czech
"jackdaw"
Murakami's Kafka on the Shore features a character named after the famous Czech author of The Metamorphoses .
Arabic
"friend"
Kahlil, spelled in various ways, was first brought into the American consciousness by the poet Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet.
Hawaiian
"sea warrior"
A bold and energetic Hawaiian name which blends two fashionable favorites: Kai and Koa.
"the power of the ocean"
Kaimana is one of hawaii's top baby names for boys.. A fascinating name for ocean lovers, Kai might be a user-friendly short form.
"ocean that billows; ocean wave"
A quietly used Hawaiian name with an evocative meaning, Kainalu is an ocean-inspired option, well-suited to a state that's made up of islands. Blending Kai meaning "sea" with Nalu meaning "wave,…
"sea, ocean + to fly, soar"
A popular Japanese name with an uplifting meaning, Kaito is connected to the air and the sea. Said with three syllables and not the two English speakers may expect, it has been borne by a number of…