Dog Names That Start With K
- Kazuko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"child of peace"Description:
Kazuko is a Japanese feminine name that combines the character kazu ("harmony") with ko ("child"), creating a name that in total symbolises a child of peace. In Japan, names ending in ‘ko’ are rarely used as they now sound oldfashioned. More ‘trendy’ names are Kazumi (which means beautiful peace and can me used on both boys and girls), Kazuki (a masculine name meaning hope of peace) and Kazuo (also a masculine name meaning man of peace). The emphasis is on the first syllable, so it is said "KA-zoo-ko".
- Kula
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"tribe"Description:
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 Nigeria. Although there are no Indian tribes by the name, the literal translation of the Sanskrit word kula is "tribe."
- Kenjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strong second son"Description:
Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!!, and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.
- Kazumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful peace"Description:
Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
- Kree
Origin:
Variation of Cree, Native AmericanDescription:
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.
- Kesey
Origin:
Irish literary name, variation of CaseyDescription:
Kesey is a possible literary hero name honoring Merry Prankster Ken Kesey, whose characters flew over the cuckoo's nest. Kesey rhymes with easy.
- Kamiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"fragrant ocean child"Description:
Popular choice for female anime characters.
- Kealoha
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"loved one"Description:
An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
- Kailany
Origin:
Variation of Kailani, HawaiianMeaning:
"sea and sky"Description:
More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.
- Karo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Caro, EnglishMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.
- Kakia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bad or evil"Description:
Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
- Kama
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"love, desire"Description:
Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.
- Kirpa
Origin:
Indian, Punjabi, UrduMeaning:
"blessing, mercy"Description:
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.
- Kanji
Origin:
Japanese word nameDescription:
Kanji is the Japanese writing system that uses Han Chinese characters. It is occasionally used as a male given name in Japan. And as most names from Asian cultures have not yet emigrated to the west, they always make unique baby names.
- Kyleigh
Origin:
Feminine variation of Kyle or spelling variation of KylieMeaning:
"narrow spit of land; or, a boomerang"Description:
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 substance.
- Kessie
Origin:
African, AshantiMeaning:
"chubby baby"Description:
Kessie is cute but slight.
- Kirpa
Origin:
Indian, Punjabi, UrduMeaning:
"blessing, mercy"Description:
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.
- Karter
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarterMeaning:
"transporter of goods by cart"Description:
The K-spelling of Carter has been in the boys' Top 1000 since 2005. In 2014, Karter cracked the girls' Top 1000, too. Karter joins the plethora of surnames turned boys' names that are now entering the world of girls' names as well. This particular one also has the trendy Kardashian-Esque "K" beginning. The Carter spelling entered the Top 1000 for girls around the same time but currently sits higher up in the charts, hovering just around the Top 500.
- Keiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"lead cautiously; good history"
- Kjartan
Origin:
NordicMeaning:
"sea warrior"Description:
A short form of Mýrkjartan, an Old Norse name derived from the Irish Muircheartach "sea warrior". It is also a Nordic form of the Old Irish name Certán, possibly meaning "humming sound".