Sanskrit Names that Start With K

  1. Kiran
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "ray of light"
    • Description:

      Though it sounds like a modern invention, Kiran is a traditional Hindu name from India; chosen for her son by actress Kelli Williams. Author Kiran Desai is a woman and this name, which bears a resemblance to both the Irish (male) Kieran and the fifties favorite Karen, certainly works as well for a girl.
  2. Kali
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, English
    • Meaning:

      "black one; free man"
    • Description:

      Kali is a number of different things: a playful, contemporary twist on the name Callie; the Hindu goddess of destruction; an alternative spelling for Kaylee; a short form of the Arablic Kalila, the Greek Kalista, or the African American Kaliyah; a masculine name in India; and a trendy form of Kali(fornia).
  3. Kashmir
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-name
    • Description:

      Soft and alluring, much like the similarly named cloth, but might have political implications.
  4. Krishna
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black"
    • Description:

      Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.
  5. Kumar
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "a boy, a son"
    • Description:

      Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.