Boys Names Beginning With K

  1. Kuwiskuwi
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "large white water bird; egret"
    • Description:

      Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.
  2. Kanye
    • Origin:

      African place-name, Nigeria
    • Meaning:

      "honor, tribute"
    • Description:

      Kanye West propelled his name into the Top 900 in the early 2000s, at the height of his popularity, though now it has dropped off the baby-naming map. In addition to its African derivation, it is a Hawaiian name meaning 'free'.
  3. Kanagagota
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "standing turkey"
    • Description:

      The given name of Conocotocko II, or Standing Turkey, a Cherokee chief in the 18th century. He advised the tribe to go to war against the then-colonies of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
  4. Kostas
    • Origin:

      Short form of Konstantinos, Greek form of Constantine
    • Meaning:

      "steadfast"
    • Description:

      Kostas makes the ancient emperor's name more approachable.
  5. Kihêw
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
  6. Knut
    • Origin:

      Old Norse; Norwegian; Swedish; Danish
    • Meaning:

      "knot"
    • Description:

      This royal but common Scandinavian name is, in the US, linked to a single figure -- Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne. While Rockne's name was commonly pronounced like newt, the correct pronunciation is two syllables, sound the K.
  7. Kende
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "king"
    • Description:

      Kende is derived from the Hungarian title kende, referring to the king of Magyar, the nation that predated Hungary.
  8. Kahn
    • Kew
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