Popular and traditional South African names that start with “K”, with meanings and origin. 54 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabelo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Kagisho | Peace | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Kagiso | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kamogelo | Acceptance | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kamohelo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Karabo | Answer | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kate | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathy | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katlego | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Katleho | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kay | Pure (Katherine); Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayla | Pure; Slender | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kealeboga | I am thankful | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Keamogetswe | I have been received | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kedibone | I have seen | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kefilwe | I have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kegomoditswe | I have been comforted | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Keith | Wood; Forest | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Keitumetse | I am happy | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kelebogile | I am grateful | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Keletso | Wish; Prayer | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kelvin | Narrow water | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Keneilwe | I have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kenneth | Handsome; Born of fire | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kenny | Handsome; Born of fire (Kenneth) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Kgalalelo | Glory | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kgaogelo | Mercy | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kgomotso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kgothatso | Encouragement | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kgotso | Peace | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Khanya | Light; Shine | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Khanyisa | Illuminate | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Khanyisile | Shining; Bright | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Khaya | Home | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Khayelihle | Beautiful home | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Khensani | Thank you | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Khethiwe | Chosen | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Kholofelo | Hope | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Khomotso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Khosi | Queen; Royalty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Khotso | Peace | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Khumbulani | Remember | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Khutso | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| King | King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kingsley | King's wood | 👦 Boy | English |
| Klaas | Victory of the people (Nicholas) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Kobus | Supplanter (Jacobus) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Koketso | Increase; Addition | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Koos | Supplanter (Jacobus) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Kopano | Unity; Togetherness | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Kutlwano | Understanding; Harmony | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kwanele | Enough | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Kwena | Crocodile | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Kyle | Narrow; Strait | 👦 Boy | Scottish |