Popular and traditional American names that start with “K”, with meanings and origin. 85 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden | Battle; Spirit | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kailani | Sea and sky | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Kaimana | Diamond; Power of the sea | 🧒 Unisex | Hawaiian |
| Kaitlin | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kaitlyn | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kalani | The heavens | 🧒 Unisex | Hawaiian |
| Kaleb | Faithful; Devotion | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Kameron | Crooked nose (Cameron) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kara | Pure; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Karissa | Grace; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Karyn | Pure (Karen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kasey | Vigilant; Brave | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kassandra | Shining upon man | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Kat | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kate | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katelyn | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katherine | Pure | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathie | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathleen | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kathryn | Pure | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathy | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katie | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katrina | Pure | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katy | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kay | Pure (Katherine); Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kaye | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayla | Pure; Slender | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kaylee | Pure; Slender | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayleigh | Slender; Fair | 👧 Girl | English |
| Keanu | The cool breeze | 👦 Boy | Hawaiian |
| Keegan | Little fire | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Keila | Citadel | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Keisha | Favourite; Life | 👧 Girl | English |
| Keith | Wood; Forest | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kekoa | The brave one | 👦 Boy | Hawaiian |
| Kelley | Warrior; Bright-headed | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kelli | Warrior; Bright-headed | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kellie | Warrior; Bright-headed | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kelly | Warrior; Bright-headed | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kelsey | Ship's victory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kelsie | Ship's victory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kelvin | Narrow water | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ken | Handsome; Born of fire | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kendall | Valley of the River Kent | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Kendra | Royal power; Knowing | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kendrick | Royal ruler; Champion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kenia | Kenya | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Kennedy | Helmeted head | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Kenneth | Handsome; Born of fire | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kenny | Handsome; Born of fire (Kenneth) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kent | Coastal land; The county of Kent | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kenya | After Mount Kenya | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kenzie | Fair one (Mackenzie) | 👧 Girl | Scottish |
| Keri | Dark; Black-haired | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kerri | Dark; Black-haired | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kerry | Dark; Black-haired; The county of Kerry | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kevin | Handsome; Gentle | 👦 Boy | English |
| Keyla | Citadel (Keila) | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Kiana | Moon goddess; Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Killian | Little church; Bright-headed | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Kimberley | Royal fortress meadow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kimberly | Royal fortress meadow | 👧 Girl | English |
| King | King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kira | Lady; Mistress | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Kirk | Church | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kitty | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Koa | Brave; Warrior; The koa tree | 👦 Boy | Hawaiian |
| Kobe | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kody | Helpful | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kris | Follower of Christ; Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | English |
| Krissy | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kristen | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | Scandinavian |
| Kristi | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kristian | Follower of Christ | 👦 Boy | Scandinavian |
| Kristie | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kristine | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kristopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kristy | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Krystal | Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Krystle | Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kyla | Narrow; Strait | 👧 Girl | Scottish |
| Kyle | Narrow; Strait | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kylee | Boomerang; Narrow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kylie | Boomerang; Narrow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kyra | Lady; Throne | 👧 Girl | Greek |