Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
Boy Names That Can Start with a C or a K
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Karsten
Spelling variation of Carsten
See CARSTEN.
Caelan
Irish
"little slender one"
One of several Anglicized forms of Caolán, this spelling is borrowed from the Old Irish root, cáel . With its stylish -an ending and its cool 'KAY' sound, Caelan entered the Top 500 in England and…
Kartier
Variation of Cartier, French
"transporter of good by cart"
Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.
Kase
Spelling variation of Case
Kardashian style transforms many traditional C names to K s, and this is a kase in point.
Kasey
Variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
Casey-with-a-K never quite reached the heights of the original, but it broke the Top 500 for boys in the late '80s and early '90s.
Cadence
English word name
"rhythm, beat"
A once trendy name for girls but that's now in decline, this musical option has actually been slowly and quietly on the rise as a masculine option. Given to 115 boys in 2023, compared to 75 in 2017,…
Kaspar
Kaspar is a masculine name with ancient Persian origins, traditionally believed to mean 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure.' It gained prominence in Christian tradition as one of the Three Wise…
Kato
African, Uganda
"second of twins"
Kato gained a lot of attention during the O. J. Simpson trial via witness Kato Kaelin (born Brian). It is also the name of a fictional character in "The Green Hornet." Spelled Cato, it has a lot more…
Klay
Klay is a masculine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Clay. The traditional Clay derives from the English surname referring to someone who worked with clay or lived on clay-rich soil.…
Klayton
Klayton is a masculine name that represents a modern, stylized spelling of Clayton. The original name Clayton derives from an English surname meaning 'settlement made of clay' or 'town near clay.'…
Klement
Klement is a masculine name that represents a variation of Clement, derived from the Latin 'clemens' meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle.' This spelling with a 'K' is more common in Eastern European…
Koby
Diminutive of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A variation or short form of the popular Biblical boy name Jacob that has a totally different feel to it. Contemporary, modern, and zippy, it blends the cool air of Kade, Kai, Kace, and Karter, with…
Kody
Spelling variation of Cody
Both Kody and Cody — shining stars of the 90s — are in decline, although more people are choosing Cody than Kody.
Kole
Spelling variation of Cole
"swarthy, coal black"
Cole and Kole — at their most stylish in the early 2000s — are now being passed over for modern favorites Colton, Colt, Colter, Colson, et al. Nonetheless, Kole is still floating just at the bottom…
Kolt
Variation of Colt, English
"young horse"
Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
Kooper
English, variation of Cooper
"barrel maker"
This spelling of the popular surname ranks just inside the Top 1000.
Korbin
Spelling variation of Corbin, Latin "Crow"
"Crow"
We all know K is a very trendy letter right now, but what was wrong with Corbin?
Kordell
Kordell is a masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly derived from elements meaning 'heart' or 'courage' combined with 'valley.' This strong, distinctive name gained recognition in the United…
Kristian
Danish, Albanian, Breton, Bulgarian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish variation of Christian
Variation of Christian.
Kristofer
Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this…