Names Ending in K for Boys

  1. Erlik
    • Origin:

      Hungarian mythological name
    • Description:

      In Hungarian mythology, Erlik is the god of death and the underworld.
  2. Hattak
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "man"
    • Description:

      The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."
  3. Aurik
    • Aurick
      • Danek
        • Hancock
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "shellfish-gatherer"
          • Description:

            Surname of Declaration signer sure to present playground complications.
        • Meek
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "submissive"
          • Description:

            This distinctly Puritan choice debuted on the charts in 2019. Historically, it was given as a name in reference to the biblical quote "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
        • Bartek
          • Zakk
            • Origin:

              Hebrew, Short form of Zachary
            • Meaning:

              "the Lord has remembered"
            • Description:

              Zakk is an ekstra-kinetic spelling of a short form that's more and more often standing on its own, also as Zac, Zak, Zach, and Zack. This version is largely associated with musician Zakk Wylde.
          • Rodrick
            • Ulick
              • Origin:

                Irish
              • Meaning:

                "little William"
              • Description:

                You lick. You like. We didn't think so.
            • Benedick
              • Origin:

                Variation of Benedict, Latin
              • Meaning:

                "blessed"
              • Description:

                Stick with the original.
            • Arek
              • Dedrick
                • Origin:

                  German, variation of Derek
                • Description:

                  This name is related to Derek and Dietrich, either of which would be preferable.
              • Tarek
                • Henryk
                  • Lock
                    • Origin:

                      English word name
                    • Meaning:

                      "a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination"
                    • Description:

                      Interestingly, Locke is a gender-neutral name used only for boys, while word name Lock is so rare it was given to fewer than five children of either gender in the US last year.
                  • Narek
                    • Origin:

                      Armenian, meaning unknown
                    • Description:

                      Narek became a given name in Armenia in the first century, inspired by Saint Gregory of Narek, also know as Grigor Narekatsi. He wrote the Book of Lamentations, an exemplar of mythical literature.
                  • Yannik
                    • Origin:

                      Extension of Jann or Yann
                    • Meaning:

                      "God is gracious"
                    • Description:

                      A simplified spelling of the French name Yannick. It's almost unknown to English speakers, but could be an interesting Euro-chic alternative to the more popular Henrik.
                  • Black
                    • Origin:

                      Color name
                    • Description:

                      Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.