Kool K Baby Names

  1. Kalliope
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful voice"
    • Description:

      Original form of the more familiar Calliope, the muse of epic poetry.
  2. Kwame
    • Origin:

      Ghanaian, Akan
    • Meaning:

      "born on Saturday"
    • Description:

      The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday).
  3. Kalindi
    • Origin:

      Hindi, variation of Kalinda
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
  4. Kenyon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "white haired or blond"
    • Description:

      Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone.
  5. Krew
    • Origin:

      Variation of Crew, English
    • Meaning:

      "a band or force of armed men"
    • Description:

      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 places up the charts since the 2000s, however as of 2023, Crew is still three times as popular.
  6. Kuiper
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "cooper"
    • Description:

      While this may be the Dutch version of Cooper, English-speaking parents are likely to choose this with reference to the Kuiper Belt, a band of small space rocks near Neptune thought to be where many comets come from. With Kai or Ky as potential cool nicknames, this is one underused name with a lot to offer.
  7. Kehinde
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
    • Description:

      This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown- and black-skinned people in the style of European Old Masters, was born in Los Angeles of an African-American mother and a Yoruba father and was also a twin, thus his name. An attractive and creative choice for either gender.
  8. Khalil
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "friend"
    • Description:

      Spelled in various ways, this name was first brought into the American consciousness by the Lebanese-American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet.
  9. Kenver
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "great chief"
    • Description:

      Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration.
  10. Karou
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "hope"
    • Description:

      Karou is the blue-haired, tattooed protagonist of Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy; her name means "hope" in the language of the chimaera who raised her. Reminiscent of sweet European diminutives like Lilou, Malou and Milou, but with a bit more bite.
  11. Kazumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful peace"
    • Description:

      Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
  12. Karo
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Caro, English
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.
  13. Kiari
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Kiari is the middle name of the celebrity child of rappers Cardi B and Offset...and also the first name on her dad's birth certificate. If you like unique modern names, this is an attractive option that's a fresh spin on more established options for both genders, such as Kiara and Kyrie.
  14. Kallista
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "most beautiful"
    • Description:

      Actress Flockhart popularized the C version, but this works, too.
  15. Kapri
    • Origin:

      Variation of Capri, Italian place name
    • Description:

      Lovely Italian island name, Kardashian style.
  16. Korra
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cora
    • Description:

      As Cora rises to become one of the most admired and popular names for girls, more and more variations will arise. But given that the original Greek form is Kore, this one isn't as kree8if as it first may appear. Still, Cora's appeal is its history and simplicity, both negated by Korra.
  17. Keala
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the path"
    • Description:

      Keala, also spelled Ke'ala, was a common name in its native Hawaii during the mid-20th century. It's considered unisex, but these days is virtually all feminine in usage.
  18. 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.
  19. Kelby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the farm by the stream"
    • Description:

      A modern alternative to Shelby.
  20. Kerouac
    • Origin:

      Breton literary name
    • Description:

      Kerouac could make for a meaningful possible modern literary inspiration, via On the Road author Jack. The writer's baptism certificate read Jean Louis Kirouac, though he later claimed his full name was Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac.