Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
Boy Names That Can Start with a C or a K
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Kason
Modern invented name
Jason with a K or Kase with an N or Karson without the R. Kason is one of many similar names that are extremely popular right now. Kayson is the most popular of the bunch, but besides Kason, there's…
Krew
Variation of Crew, English
"a band or force of armed men"
With Crew having entered the Top 1000 in 2010, it was only a matter of time before variants started popping up. Krew is one of the trendiest names of the 21st century having risen more than 9700…
Kamden
Spelling variation of Camden
"winding valley"
Spelling Camden with a K makes it less of a place name—Camden is a downmarket city in New Jersey and an upmarket area of London—and more of a Kardashian-era confection, or maybe konfection. Both…
Cannon
Word name
Cannon sits amongst other weapon names like Colt, Pistol, Lance, and Remington. Definitely a name that offers bombast.
Case
Word name
A brisk and unconventional name that could be a style stand-in for confederates Casey, Chase, Cale, and Cade.
Cason
Modern invented name or surname
"calf town; brave in battle"
Cason rose up the chart as a rhyming variation on the popular Jason, Mason and Brayson. Als spelled as Casen, Kasen and Kason, it may be considered a surname-style name, borrowed from Cawston meaning…
Kannon
English, Hindi
Kannon, the name of actor Kevin James' son born in 2011, seems at first glance to be a kre8if spelling of bad boy name Cannon. But Kannon is also the name of the Buddhist god (and sometime goddess)…
Caius
Variation of Gaius, Latin
"rejoice"
Caius is classical and serious but also has a simple, joyful quality. There was a third century pope named Caius, as well as an early Christian writer, several Shakespearean characters, and a…
Cain
Hebrew
"spear; possessed"
Biblical name Cain was, until recently, seldom heard outside of the Old Testament and soap operas. Although Cain's murderous actions will always make this name difficult for some, Cain, Eve and…
Kaius
Variation of Caius, Latin
"rejoice"
Kaius is a K-ization of the Latin Caius, the name of an ancient poet, introduced by style maven Rachel Zoe. More recently, it was used by Derek Jeter for his son. The draw of Kaius over Caius is the…
Kale
Modern invented name
Whether you think of it as Cale with a K, or a pet form of Kalen or Kaleb, this is just the kind of short, synthetic name finding a lot of favor now, but remember -- it's also the name of a vegetable.
Cai
Cai is a name with rich multicultural origins. In Welsh, it means 'rejoice' and is a form of the Arthurian knight Sir Kay. In Chinese, Cai (蔡) is a respected surname and can also be a given name…
Kalixto
Kalixto is a masculine name that represents a variation of Calisto or Callisto, which derive from the Greek word 'kallistos' meaning 'most beautiful.' In Greek mythology, Callisto was a nymph who was…
Kallen
Kallen is a versatile masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Irish surname Ó Cathalán, meaning 'descendant of Cathalan,' ultimately from 'cath' meaning 'battle.'…
Kallum
Kallum is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Callum, which derives from the Latin name 'Columba,' meaning 'dove.' This alternative spelling with 'K' emerged as parents…
Kalvin
Kalvin is a masculine name that serves as a modern variant of Calvin, which derives from Latin 'calvus' meaning 'bald.' The K-spelling gives the traditional name a contemporary edge while maintaining…
Kam
Kam is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins, giving it different meanings depending on context. In Vietnamese, Kam can mean 'orange' or 'citrus,' while in Chinese contexts it may…
Kanaan
Kanaan is a masculine name with ancient origins, most directly connected to Canaan, the biblical land promised to the Israelites. The name derives from Semitic languages and may mean 'lowland,'…
Karl
German and Scandinavian variation of Charles
Manly almost to the point of macho.
Karlsen
Karlsen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname that has occasionally transitioned into use as a given name. It literally means 'son of Karl,' with Karl itself deriving from the Old Norse term for 'free…