This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is K.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kapé m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. This is the first name of a columnist for the Dutch newspaper
De Telegraaf. His name is Kapé Breukelaar and he was born in 1968. Since the name Kapé isn't featured in the
Corpus of First Names in The Netherlands (which contains all first names that have been given in The Netherlands from 1880 until now), the name most likely isn't Breukelaar's official first name... [
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Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World MythologyMeaning “
Moon” in Taurepang (a member of the Pemon micro family of Cariban languages), Kapei is the Taurepang deity of the moon, who appears most famously in the Taurepang folktale ‘Wei and Kapei’.
Kapiton m Georgian, RussianGeorgian and Russian form of
Capiton. Known bearers of this name include Russian painter Kapiton Zelentsov (1790-1845) and Russian portrait painter Kapiton Pavlov (1791–1842).
Kapkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ກາບ
(kap) meaning "bark, sprout, flower petal", also the name for a kind of poetry, and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kappi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kappi meaning "warrior", "champion".
Kar m LiteratureThis name was used in David Clement-Davies book "The Sight" for the wolf character who comes to live with Huttser and Palla's pack after his parents are killed by the evil Balkar.
Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Karađorđe m HistoryMeans "black
George" derived from Turkish
kara meaning "dark, black" combined with the name
Đorđe. This was the nickname of Đorđe Petrović (1762-1817), the founder of modern Serbia and a leader who aimed at separating Serbia from the Ottoman Empire.
Karafil m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
karafil "carnation; clove (spice)".
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い
(karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [
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Karam m IndianAn indian name which is quite rare and can only really be found in England or Arabia and India in some places. Means "Fate" and "Destiny" in english.
Karamat m UrduFrom Arabic کرامة
(karamah) meaning "generosity, high-mindedness, dignity".
Karamatullah m Arabic, Afghan, PakistaniThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات
(karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة
(karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare
Karam)... [
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Karamchand m IndianFrom Sanskrit कर्म
(kárma) meaning "action, work, deed" combined with चन्द
(cand) meaning "moon". A notable bearer was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822-1885), the father of
Mohandas Gandhi.
Karamullah m ArabicMeans "God's generosity", "God's honoring of humans", or "gift from God".
Karan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
karanlık "dark; indistinct".
Karapet m Armenian Mythology, ArmenianKarapet is a pre-Christian Armenian mythological character usually represented as a glittering long-haired thunder-god with a purple crown and a cross.... [
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Karawek f & m ThaiThai name for the kalavinka, an immortal mythical bird in Buddhist belief that is said to possess an enchanting cry. The term itself is derived from Sanskrit कलविङ्क
(kalavinka) meaning "sparrow" or "Indian cuckoo"... [
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Kardox m KurdishKurdish masculine given name derived from
Kardox, the word for the ancient Carduchoi tribe of Corduene, an ancient region located in northern Mesopotamia, present-day south-eastern Turkey and northern Iraq.
Karenteg m BretonDerived from Old Breton
carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton
kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Kariebi m & f IjawMeans "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Karikoga m ShonaMeans "one who is alone". The name may be given to say that one who lives alone or was born alone without siblings.
Karkat m LiteratureKarkat Vantas is a major character in Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck. The name is from the Sanskrit astrological equivalent of Cancer, Karkata. Alternatively the name may come from the Greek mythological figure Karkinos, a giant crab who battles Hercules, and the origin of the astrological sign.
Karkinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun καρκίνος
(karkinos) meaning "crab" as well as "Cancer" (as in, the zodiac sign).... [
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Kårleiv m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
kárr "curly, wavy hair" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Karloff m RussianA notable bearer is a United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969). A variant was used in the LEGO Ninjago series for the Master of Metal.
Karlton m AmericanVariant of
Carlton. Notable bearer, journalist and author, Karlton Jerome "Jerry" Rosholt (1923–2008) was of Norwegian ancestry.
Karme f & m EstonianEither derived from Estonian
kärme meaning "swift", or else a short form of
Karmo or
Karmen, or an adoption of the Greek name
Karme.
Karn m Sanskrit, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - ear, furnished with ears, the helm or rudder of a ship ( in Geometry ) the hypotenuse of triangle or diagonal of a tetragon
Karnaim m & f BiblicalGenesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Karpokrates m Ancient GreekMeans "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς
(karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Karpophoros m Ancient GreekMeans "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος
(karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning.
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval HungarianDerived from Turkish
kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic
*kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish
قرتال (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Karterios m Late GreekDerived from either the Greek noun καρτερία
(karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός
(karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [
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Kartika f & m IndonesianMeans "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका
(krittika). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kár-Tóki m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and
Tóki. This means "curly-haired Tóki" or "pugnacious Tóki", from Old Norse *
kárr "curly, wavy" or "obstinate, reluctant" combined with the name
Tóki.
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Karwan m KurdishTHis a historical name of kurdish persons who had visited the other cities or villages and making trade between their village or city and the others by animals like donkey or other.... [
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Karystos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek καρύσσω
(karusso) or
(karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kasane f & m JapaneseThis name can be used as 襲 (shuu, oso.u, kasa.ne), which refers the layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat, ultimately derived from the noun 重ね (kasane), the continuative or stem form of the verb 重ねる (kasaneru) meaning "to pile, add (layers), stack, heap" or "to repeat."... [
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K'asape m GreenlandicGreenlandic name, cognate of the word
qasagaa "feels he is not goot enough, unfit" and
-pi, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "genuine", "genuinely".
Kasbr m ArabicArabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"
Kasem m ThaiMeans "contentment, happiness" in Thai.
Kasemchai m ThaiFrom Thai เกษม
(kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Kasemsak m ThaiFrom Thai เกษม
(kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Kashi m RomaniPossibly derived from Romani
kasht "wood" or "forest".
Kashiwa m Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as a single kanji, 柏 (haku, hyaku, byaku, kashiwa) meaning "oak," or it can be combined with 可 (ka, koku, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, yawa.ragu) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften."... [
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Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kashta m MeroiticThis name means possibly "the Kushite." It was the name of the Kushite King Kashta (fl. 8th century BCE) of the Kingdom of Kush who egyptianized Nubia and started the Kushite takeover of Upper Egypt.
Kashvad m Persian MythologyMeans "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian
kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and
-vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the
Shahnameh.
Kashyapa m HinduismMeans "turtle, tortoise" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu rishi (sage) who is believed to be the author of several hymns of the Rigveda.
Kaskyrbai m Kazakh (Rare)Combination of Kazakh
қасқыр (qasqyr) meaning "wolf" and
бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Kason m JapaneseFrom Japanese 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" combined with 村 (son) meaning "village, town" or 邨 (son) meaning "village, hamlet, rustic"... [
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Kasperl m Medieval German, Folklore, TheatreDiminutive of
Kasper. This name fell out of use a long time ago, possibly due to close association with the famous character from German puppet theatre. In this day and age, the name only survives as a patronymic surname.