Dog Names That Start With K
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Kouji
Variation of Koji, Japanese
"double happiness; peaceful boss"
Kouki
Variation of Koki, Japanese
"bright light; hopeful fortune"
Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.
Kourtney
Variation of Courtney, English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
This spelling variation of Courtney has been popularized by celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.
Kree
Variation of Cree, Native American
The Cree are a Native American tribe local to Canada. Their name has seen a modest amount of use for both boys and girls in recent years, as has spelling variant Kree.
Kree
Variation of Cree, Native American
Kree, a variant of the Native American Cree tribe name, is one of the most evenly split unisex names between the sexes.
Krishna
Sanskrit
"dark, black"
Krishna is the name of a supreme Hindu god, and is often found in Hindu families. While it leans masculine, it is also given to girls, and a survey of names back in 2014 revealed the split was around…
Kru
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.…
Kruz
Variation of Cruz; Spanish
"cross"
Meaningful Spanish word name, deword-ified.
Kruz
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…
Kubo
Japanese
"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…
Kujo
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.
Kula
Sanskrit
"tribe"
There are a number of towns and villages named Kula across the world, most of them in Eastern Europe and Pacific Islands. Kula is also a name of tribes in Thailand and Cambodia, Australia, and…
Kuno
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.
Kuro
Japanese
"ninth son; black"
Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.
Kush
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.
Kuvira
Hindi
"courageous woman"
A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra .
Kye
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.
Kyle
Scottish
"narrow spit of land"
Not as popular for girls as Kylie or Kyla, but we prefer its simplicity.
Kyleigh
Feminine variation of Kyle or spelling variation of Kylie
"narrow spit of land; or, a boomerang"
Kyle is a Scottish male name while Kylie is an Aboriginal name meaning boomerang. Kyleigh might be seen as a feminine spin on Kyle or a spelling update of Kylie. A trendy choice longer on style than…
Kyng
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…