Names Ending in K for Boys
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Derrick
Spelling variation of Derek, English from German form of Theodoric,"the people's ruler"
"the people's ruler"
Derek is one of those names that, in its heyday, spawned lots of variations, all trendy. Last year, about 300 baby boys were named Derrick and about 1350 were named Derek.
Burk
Burk is a masculine name with Germanic roots, functioning as a shortened form of names like Burke or Burkhard. The original Germanic name Burkhard means "strong as a fortress" or "brave heart,"…
Polk
Polk is a masculine name with multiple origins. Most commonly, it's recognized as a surname derived from Scottish and Northern English sources, meaning 'pool' or 'small lake.' It gained some…
Rock
Word name or diminutive of Rocco
"rock or rest"
Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.
Tyrek
Tyrek appears to be a modern name that may have developed as a variant of names like Tyrone or Tariq. If derived from Tariq (طارق), it has Arabic origins meaning 'one who knocks at the door' or…
Tyrik
Modern invented name
Tyrik is a masculine name with multiple cultural influences. It may be derived from the Arabic name Tariq, meaning 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door,' commemorating Tariq ibn Ziyad, the…
Buck
English
"male deer or rabbit"
Comedian Roseanne Barr chose this macho nature name for her son. In the 18th century it was used to describe a dashing, fashionable dressed man. Buck fits in well alongside names like Beck, Jack and…
Derick
Derick is a masculine name that originated as a variation of Derek, which itself derives from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This Old German name combines 'theud'…
Yitzchok
Yiddish variation of Yitzhak and Isaac, Hebrew
"laughter"
Yitzchok is a variation of the cheerful Isaac which entered the US Top 1000 in 2024.
Beck
English
"small stream"
The popular single-named alternative singer (born Bek) has given this cool nature-meets-surname name a new lease of life. Another notable bearer is Beck Weathers, a Texan pathologist who survived the…
Tyreek
Tyreek appears to be a modern variant of the name Tyrique or Tariq, which has Arabic origins meaning 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door.' The spelling variation with 'eek' rather than…
Chadrick
Chadrick is a masculine variation of the name Chad, which originated from Old English and means "warrior" or "battle." It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as an extended form of Chad,…
Henrik
Danish and Hungarian variation of Henry, German
"estate ruler"
The long history and solid usage of Henry has infiltrated other cultures, where a number of variations experience the same degree of popularity. In the US, Henrik first entered the Top 1000 in 2014.…
Dick
Diminutive of Richard
"dominant ruler"
Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself. Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of…
Cedrick
Cedrick is a variant spelling of Cedric, a name created by Sir Walter Scott for his 1819 novel "Ivanhoe." Scott likely derived it from the Saxon name Cerdic, belonging to a 6th-century king. The name…
Dock
English word name
"enclosed area of water in a port for ships to load and unload"
A sailing and sea-related choice, which also feels connected to the reparative powers of nature (via dock leaves) and to doctors generally, Dock made the Top 1000 in the first half of the 20th…
Elick
Elick is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly serving as a variant of Alex or Alec, or potentially deriving from old Germanic elements. This uncommon name has historical usage in various…
Murdock
Surname name
Rupert Murdoch has helped make the "ch" spelling more recognizable, but this one has a long history as well. Probably works better as a middle name than a first name, even if you're a big Fox News…
Rick
Diminutive of Richard, Frederick
Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.
Brook
English nature name
"small stream"
Now that the popularity of Brooke is waning, and surname style variant Brooks is on the rise, Brook seems live a newly fresh nature-inspired option.