Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is K.
gender
usage
letter
Kerr m Scottish
From a Scots surname that was derived from a word meaning "thicket, marsh", ultimately from Old Norse kjarr.
Kerry m & f English
From the name of the Irish county, called Ciarraí in Irish Gaelic, which means "Ciar's people".
Kesha m Russian
Diminutive of Innokentiy.
Keshaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shaun.
Keshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shawn.
Keshet m & f Hebrew
Means "rainbow" in Hebrew.
Kęstas m Lithuanian
Diminutive of Kęstutis.
Kęstutis m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope, to endure" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 14th-century ruler of Lithuania.
Ketil m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ketill meaning "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet"). In old Scandinavian rituals the ketill was used to catch the blood of sacrificed animals.
Ketill m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ketil.
Kettil m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Ketil.
Ketut m & f Balinese
Possibly from a Balinese word meaning "small banana". This name is traditionally given to the fourth child.
Kev m English
Short form of Kevin.
Kevan m English
Variant of Kevin.
Kévin m French (Modern)
French variant of Kevin.
Kevin m English, Irish, French (Modern), Spanish (Modern), German (Modern), Dutch (Modern), Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Modern), Danish (Modern)
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth", derived from Old Irish Cóemgein, composed of cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin. It became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the middle of the 20th century, and elsewhere in Europe in the late 20th century.
Kevork m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Gevorg.
Kevyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Kevin.
Kewin m Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Kevin.
Kfir m Hebrew
Means "lion cub" in Hebrew.
Kgosi m Southern African, Tswana
Means "king, chief" in Tswana.
Khachatur m Armenian
Means "given by the cross" in Armenian.
Khafra m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥf-rꜥ meaning "he appears as Ra". This was the name of the 4th-dynasty Egyptian pharaoh who built the second largest of the pyramids at Giza (26th century BC). He is also known as Chephren, from the Greek form of his name.
Khaing f & m Burmese
Means "firm, strong" in Burmese, possibly of Shan origin.
Khajag m Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Խաժակ (see Khazhak).
Khaled m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu خالد (see Khalid).
Khaleel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خليل (see Khalil).
Khalid m Arabic, Urdu
Means "eternal", derived from Arabic خلد (khalada) meaning "to last forever". This name was borne by a 7th-century Islamic military leader, Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Khalifa m Arabic
Means "successor, caliph" in Arabic. The title caliph was given to the successors of the Prophet Muhammad, originally elected by the Islamic populace.
Khalil m Arabic
Means "friend" in Arabic.
Khaliq m Arabic
Means "creator" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الخليق (al-Khaliq) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Kham m & f Lao
Means "gold" in Lao.
Khamis m Arabic
Means "Thursday" in Arabic.
Khamphet m & f Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond, gem".
Khan m Urdu, Pashto
From a title meaning "king, ruler". Its origin is probably Mongolian, though the word has been transmitted into many other languages.
Khánh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (khánh) meaning "congratulate, celebrate".
Khanpasha m Chechen
Derived from the Turkic title Khan meaning "ruler, leader" combined with the high Ottoman military rank pasha.
Khariton m Russian
Russian form of Chariton.
Khasan m Chechen, Ossetian, Circassian, Ingush, Bashkir, Tatar
Form of Hasan in various languages.
Khayrat m & f Arabic
Means "good deeds" in Arabic, plural of خيرة (khayrah).
Khayri m Arabic
Means "charitable" in Arabic.
Khayyam m Arabic
Means "tent maker" in Arabic. This was the surname of the 12th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam.
Khazhak m Armenian
Means "blue-eyed" in Armenian.
Khine f & m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ခိုင် (see Khaing).
Khnum m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ẖnmw (reconstructed as Khenmu or Khnemu), derived from ẖnm meaning "to unite". This was the name of an early Egyptian god associated with fertility, water and the Nile. He was often depicted as a man with the head of a ram, sometimes with a potter's wheel.
Khnum-Khufu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmw-ḫwfw meaning "Khnum protects me". This was the full name of the pharaoh Khufu.
Khodadad m Persian
Means "God given" from Persian خدا (khoda) meaning "god, lord" and داد (dad) meaning "gave".
Khonsu m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫnsw meaning "traveller", derived from ḫns meaning "to traverse, to cross". In Egyptian mythology he was a god of the moon, the son of Amon and Mut.
Khordad f & m Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Haurvatat. From the Middle Persian era, this deity was often considered masculine. The third month of the Iranian calendar is named for her.
Khorshid m & f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian خورشید (see Khurshid).
Khshayarsha m Old Persian
Alternate transcription of Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (see Xshayarsha).
Khubilai m Medieval Mongolian
Mongolian form of Kublai.
Khufu m Ancient Egyptian
Shortened form of the longer Egyptian name Khnum-Khufu. This was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh of the 4th dynasty (26th century BC), the builder of the largest of the pyramids at Giza. He used both the full and shortened versions of his name in his lifetime, and is also known to history by the Greek form of his name Cheops.
Khumbo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "wish" in Chewa.
Khurshed m Tajik
Tajik form of Khurshid.
Khurshid m & f Persian, Urdu, Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Avestan 𐬵𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬆⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 (Huuarə Xshaēta) meaning "shining sun". In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata (a holy being) who was associated with the sun.
Khwaja m Persian
From a title meaning "master, owner" in Persian. It is not generally used as a name itself.
Kian 1 m Persian
Means "king, foundation, symbol of pride" in Persian.
Kianoush m Persian
Derived from Persian کیا (kiya) meaning "king".
Kiaran m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kibwe m Central African, Kongo
Meaning unknown.
Kichiro m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 吉郎 (see Kichirō).
Kichirō m Japanese
From Japanese (kichi) meaning "good luck" and () meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kichirou m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 吉郎 (see Kichirō).
Kidlat m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "lightning" in Tagalog.
Kiefer m English (Modern)
From a German surname meaning either "pine tree" or "barrel maker".
Kieran m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kieron m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Ciarán.
Kike m Spanish
Diminutive of Enrique.
Kiko m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco or Enrique.
Kilian m German, Spanish, Irish, French
German and Spanish form of Cillian, as well as an Irish and French variant.
Killian m Irish, French
Anglicized form of Cillian, also used in France.
Kim 1 f & m English
At the present it is usually considered a short form of Kimberly, but it in fact predates it as a given name. The author Rudyard Kipling used it for the title hero of his novel Kim (1901), though in this case it was short for Kimball. In her novel Show Boat (1926) Edna Ferber used it for a female character who was born on the Mississippi River and was named from the initials of the states Kentucky, Illinois and Mississippi. The name was popularized in America by the actresses Kim Hunter (1922-2002) and Kim Novak (1933-), both of whom assumed it as a stage name.
Kim 2 m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Scandinavian short form of Joachim.
Kimball m English
From a surname that was derived from either the Welsh given name Cynbel or the Old English given name Cynebald.
Kimi m Finnish
Diminutive of Kim 2.
Kimmo m Finnish
Meaning unknown. It was popularized by Eino Leino's poem Kimmo's Revenge (1902).
Kimo m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of James.
King m English
From the English vocabulary word king, ultimately derived from Old English cyning. This was also a surname, derived from the same source, a famous bearer being the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).
Kingsley m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's wood" in Old English. This name may have received a boost in popularity after the release of the 2007 movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, featuring the character Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Kingston m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English. This name rose significantly on the popularity charts after musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale used it for their son born 2006.
K'inich m Mayan Mythology
Means "hot, sunny" in Classic Maya, derived from k'in "sun". K'inich Ajaw (ajaw meaning "king, lord") was the Maya god of the sun. K'inich was commonly used as an element in the names of Maya royalty.
Kip m English
From a nickname, probably from the English word kipper meaning "male salmon".
Kipling m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was from a place name meaning "Cyppel's people". The surname was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), a British novelist born in India who wrote The Jungle Book and other works.
Kir m Russian
Russian form of Cyrus.
Kirabo m & f Eastern African, Ganda
Means "gift" in Luganda.
Kiran f & m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu
Derived from Sanskrit किरण (kirana), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
Kirby m & f English
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "church settlement" in Old Norse. This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1982 after the character Kirby Anders Colby was introduced to the soap opera Dynasty.
Kire m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kiril m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Cyril.
Kirill m Russian
Russian form of Cyril.
Kirils m Latvian
Latvian form of Cyril.
Kirk m English
From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon). A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.
Kiro m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kisecawchuck m Indigenous American, Cree (Anglicized)
From Cree ᑮᓯᑳᐊᐧᒑᕁ (Kîsikâawcâhk) meaning "day star", derived from ᑮᓯᑳᐤ (kîsikâw) "day" and ᐊᑖᕁ (atâhk) "star". This was the name of a 19th-century Plains Cree chief in Saskatchewan.
Kisembo m & f Eastern African, Tooro
Means "gift" in Rutooro.
Kishan m Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
Possibly a variant of Krishna.
Kishor m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit किशोर (kishora) meaning "colt".
Kishore m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi किशोर, Tamil கிஷோர் or Telugu కిశోర్ (see Kishor).
Kit m & f English
Diminutive of Christopher or Katherine. A notable bearer was Kit Carson (1809-1868), an American frontiersman and explorer.
Kito m Sorbian
Sorbian diminutive form of Christian or Christopher.
Kıvanç m Turkish
Means "pride, joy" in Turkish.
Kiyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese (kiyoshi) or (kiyoshi) both meaning "pure". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kjeld m Danish
Danish form of Ketil.
Kjetil m Norwegian
Variant of Ketil.
Klaas m Dutch, Low German
Dutch and Low German short form of Nicholas.
Klaes m Frisian
Frisian short form of Nicholas.
Klah m Indigenous American, Navajo
From Navajo tł'aaí meaning "left-handed".
Klahan m Thai
Means "brave" in Thai.
Klaos m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Nicholas.
Klas m Swedish
Swedish short form of Nicholas.
Klaudijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Claudius.
Klaudio m Croatian
Croatian form of Claudius.
Klaudiusz m Polish
Polish form of Claudius.
Klaus m German, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish
German short form of Nicholas, now used independently.
Klaus-Peter m German
Combination of Klaus and Peter.
Klāvs m Latvian
Short form of Niklāvs.
Kleisthenes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Cleisthenes.
Kleitos m Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek. This was the name of one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He was killed by Alexander in a dispute.
Klemen m Slovene
Slovene form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klemens m German, Polish
German and Polish form of Clemens (see Clement). Prince Klemens Metternich was a 19th-century Austrian chancellor who guided the Austrian Empire to victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
Klement m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Clemens (see Clement).
Kleon m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Cleon.
Kleopatros m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of Cleopatra.
Klim m Russian
Short form of Kliment.
Kliment m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klopas m Biblical Greek
Form of Clopas used in the Greek New Testament.
Klym m Ukrainian
Short form of Klyment.
Klyment m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Knox m English
From a Scots surname that was derived from various places named Knock, from Gaelic cnoc "round hill". It jumped in popularity after the actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had a baby by this name in 2008.
Knud m Danish
Danish form of Knut.
Knut m Swedish, Norwegian, German
Derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot". Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England.
Knute m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Knut. This spelling is most widespread in America.
Knútr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Knut.
Koa m Hawaiian
Means "warrior, koa tree" in Hawaiian.
Koba m Georgian
Diminutive of Iakob.
Kobe 1 m Flemish
Dutch (Flemish) diminutive of Jakob.
Kobe 2 m Various
From the name of the city in Japan. The parents of basketball player Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) chose this name after seeing Kobe beef (which is from the Japanese city) on a menu.
Kobus m Dutch
Diminutive of Jacobus.
Koda m English (Modern)
At least in part inspired by the name of a character from the animated movie Brother Bear (2003). The moviemakers apparently took it from Lakota or Dakota koda meaning "friend, companion".
Koen m Dutch
Short form of Koenraad.
Koenraad m Dutch
Dutch form of Conrad.
Koert m Dutch
Short form of Koenraad.
Koffi m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kofi.
Kofi m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Friday" in Akan.
Kohaku f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琥珀 (kohaku) meaning "amber".
Koios m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κοῖος (koios), also spelled ποῖος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?". This was the name of a Titan god of intelligence in Greek mythology.
Koit m Estonian
Means "dawn" in Estonian.
Kōji m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "prosperous", () meaning "happiness, good luck" or () meaning "peace" combined with (ji) meaning "officer, boss", (ji) meaning "two" or (ji) meaning "next". This name can also be formed from many other combinations of kanji characters.
Koji m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 浩司 or 浩二 or 康二 or 幸次 or 光司 (see Kōji).
Kōki m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "light" or () meaning "happiness, good luck" combined with (ki) meaning "hope" or (ki) meaning "brightness". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji characters as well.
Koldo m Basque
Short form of Koldobika.
Koldobika m Basque
Basque form of Louis.
Koloman m German (Rare), Slovak
German and Slovak form of Colmán. Saint Koloman (also called Coloman or Colman) was an Irish monk who was martyred in Stockerau in Austria.
Kolos m Hungarian
Diminutive of Miklós.
Kolya m Russian
Diminutive of Nikolai.
Komang m & f Balinese
Meaning unknown. This name is traditionally given to the third-born child in Balinese families.
Komi m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kwame.
Kōnane m & f Hawaiian
Means "bright" in Hawaiian.
Kondrat m Polish (Archaic)
Archaic Polish form of Conrad.
Kondwani m Southern African, Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy, rejoice" in Chewa and Tumbuka.
Kong m Popular Culture
Created by the filmmaker Merian C. Cooper, who apparently liked names beginning with K. This was the name of a gigantic gorilla in the movie King Kong (1933) as well as its numerous sequels and remakes.
Konrád m Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Hungarian, Czech and Slovak form of Conrad.
Konrad m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Slovene
German, Scandinavian, Polish and Slovene form of Conrad.
Konsta m Finnish
Short form of Konstantin.
Konstadinos m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Κωνσταντίνος (see Konstantinos).
Konstantinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantine m Georgian
Georgian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantinos m Greek
Greek form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstantīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Constantinus (see Constantine).
Konstanty m Polish
Polish form of Constantine.
Koos m Dutch
Diminutive of Jacob.
Koppány m Hungarian
Possibly of Turkic origin meaning "great, tall".
Koppel m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Jacob.
Koralo m Esperanto
Means "coral" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin corallium.
Koray m Turkish
Means "ember moon" in Turkish.
Korbinian m German
Derived from Latin corvus meaning "raven". This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint who was sent by Pope Gregory II to evangelize in Bavaria. His real name may have been Hraban.
Kord m German (Rare)
German contracted form of Conrad.
Kordian m Polish
Coined by Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the title character of his drama Kordian (1833). Słowacki likely based the name on Latin cor "heart" (genitive cordis).
Koresh m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Cyrus used in the Hebrew Bible.
Korey m English
Variant of Corey.
Kóri m Old Norse
Old Norse name of unknown meaning.
Kornél m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cornelius.
Kornel m Polish, Slovak
Polish and Slovak form of Cornelius.
Korneli m Georgian
Georgian form of Cornelius.
Korneliusz m Polish
Polish form of Cornelius.
Kory m English
Variant of Corey.
Kosma m Polish
Polish form of Cosmas.
Kosmas m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Cosmas.
Kosta m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostadin m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Konstantin.
Kostakis m Greek
Diminutive of Konstantinos.
Kostandin m Albanian
Albanian form of Constantine.
Kostas m Greek, Lithuanian
Greek short form of Konstantinos and Lithuanian short form of Konstantinas.
Kostis m Greek
Short form of Konstantinos.
Kostya m Russian
Russian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostyantyn m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Constantine.
Kōsuke m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "peace", () meaning "filial piety, obedience" or () meaning "prosperous" combined with (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Kosuke m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康介 or 孝介 or 浩介 or 公介 (see Kōsuke).
Kōta m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "peace" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kou m Hmong
Means "gold" in Hmong.
Kouji m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 浩司 or 浩二 or 康二 or 幸次 or 光司 (see Kōji).
Kouki m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 光希 or 幸輝 (see Kōki).
Kourosh m Persian
Modern Persian form of Cyrus.
Kousuke m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康介 or 孝介 or 浩介 or 公介 (see Kōsuke).
Kouta m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康太 (see Kōta).
Krasimir m Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements krasa "beauty, adornment" and miru "peace, world".
Krastio m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Кръстьо (see Krastyo).
Krastyo m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross". This is a translation of the Greek name Stavros.
Kratos m Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
Means "power, strength" in Greek. In Greek mythology this is the name of one of the children of Styx and Pallas.... [more]
Kreios m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from either Greek κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master" or κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep". This was the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Krešimir m Croatian
From the Slavic elements kresu "spark, light, rouse" and miru "peace, world". This was the name of four kings of Croatia.
Kresimir m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Krešimir.
Kreskes m Biblical Greek
Form of Crescens used in the Greek New Testament.
Krešo m Croatian
Diminutive of Krešimir.
Kresten m Danish
Danish variant of Christian.
Krikor m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Grigor.
Kris m & f English, Flemish, Danish
Short form of Kristian, Kristoffer and other names beginning with Kris.
Krishna m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "black, dark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu god believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. He was the youngest of King Vasudeva's eight children, six of whom were killed by King Kamsa because of a prophecy that a child of Vasudeva would kill Kamsa. Krishna however was saved and he eventually killed the king as well as performing many other great feats. In some Hindu traditions, Krishna is regarded as the supreme deity. He is usually depicted with blue skin.
Krišjānis m Latvian
Latvian form of Christian.
Krisna m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Krishna.
Krišs m Latvian
Diminutive of Krišjānis.
Kristapor m Armenian
Armenian form of Christopher.
Kristaps m Latvian
Latvian form of Christopher.
Kristaq m Albanian
Albanian form of Christakis.
Kristen 1 m Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Christian.
Krister m Swedish
Swedish variant of Christer.
Kristián m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Christian.
Kristian m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Bulgarian
Scandinavian and Finnish form of Christian, as well as a Bulgarian variant form.
Kristiāns m Latvian
Latvian form of Christian.
Kristijan m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Christian.
Kristijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Christian.
Kristiyan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christian.
Kristján m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Christian.
Kristjan m Estonian, Slovene
Estonian and Slovene form of Christian.
Kristo m Albanian, Estonian
Short form of Kristofor (Albanian) or Kristjan (Estonian). Saint Kristo the Gardiner (also called Christos) was an Albanian martyred in Constantinople in 1748.
Krištof m Slovene, Slovak
Slovene and Slovak form of Christopher.
Kristóf m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christopher.
Kristófer m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Christopher.
Kristofer m Swedish
Swedish variant form of Christopher.
Kristoffer m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Christopher.
Kristofor m Croatian (Rare), Albanian
Croatian and Albanian form of Christopher.
Kristupas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Christopher.
Krisztián m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christian.
Krisztofer m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Christopher (borrowed from English).
Kronos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Cronus.
Krste m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Krsto.
Krsto m Croatian, Serbian
From Serbo-Croatian крст (krst) meaning "cross" (a word that is more common in Serbian). It could also be a short form of Kristijan or Kristofor.
Kruno m Croatian
Short form of Krunoslav.
Krunoslav m Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements kruna "crown" (a derivative of Latin corona) and slava "glory".
Kryspin m Polish
Polish form of Crispin.
Krystian m Polish
Polish form of Christian.
Kryštof m Czech
Czech form of Christopher.
Krystyn m Polish (Rare)
Polish variant of Christian.
Krzyś m Polish
Diminutive of Krzysztof.
Krzysiek m Polish
Diminutive of Krzysztof.
Krzysztof m Polish
Polish form of Christopher.
Ksawery m Polish
Polish form of Xavier.
Kshitij m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Means "born of the earth" or "horizon" in Sanskrit.
Kuba m Polish
Polish diminutive of Jakub.
Kubilay m Turkish
Turkish form of Kublai.
Kublai m History
From the Mongolian name Khubilai, of unknown meaning. Kublai Khan was a 13th-century grandson of Genghis Khan (being the son of his son Tolui), and the fifth ruler of the Mongol Empire. He is also considered the first ruler of the Chinese Yuan dynasty.
Kudret m Turkish
Means "power, might" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian.
Kujtim m Albanian
Means "memory, remembrance" in Albanian.
K'uk'ulkan m Mayan Mythology
Means "feathered serpent", from Classic Maya k'uk' "quetzal, quetzal feather" and kaan "serpent, snake". This was the name of a snake god in Maya mythology, roughly equivalent to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. This is the Yucatec Maya form — the K'iche' name is Q'uq'umatz (which is only partially cognate).
Kulap f & m Thai
Means "rose" in Thai (of Persian origin).
Kuldeep m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".
Kullervo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish kulta "gold". In the Finnish epic the Kalevala this is the name of tragic character, a young man who seeks revenge on his uncle Untamo for destroying his tribe and selling him into slavery.
Kumara m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit कुमार (kumara) meaning "boy, son". In Hindu texts this is an epithet of both the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda.