This page lists 31 boy names and 34 girl names that begin with K. Each K name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
K is the क of Kamal and Karan. Names with the conjunct क्ष, such as Kshama, are written Ksh and sounded Ka, and the aspirated ख, written Kh, is a separate sound in the rashi chart.
Boy names starting with K
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Kailash | Shiva’s mountain home | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kalyan | auspicious, welfare | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamal | lotus | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamlesh | lord of the lotus, a name of Vishnu | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanha | a name of Krishna | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanishk | the Kushan emperor Kanishka | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kapil | tawny, reddish-brown | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Karan | doer, one who acts | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kartik | named for the month of Kartika | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kartikeya | the son of Shiva and Parvati | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kedar | a name of Shiva, a field | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Kedarnath | lord of Kedar, a name of Shiva | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Kesari | lion | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Keshav | a name of Krishna, the long-haired | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Ketan | house, banner | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Keyur | armlet | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Kinshuk | the flame-of-the-forest flower | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kiran | ray of light | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kirit | crown | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kirtan | devotional singing, praise | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kishan | a form of the name Krishna | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kishore | youth, a young boy | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kovid | scholar, wise | Punarvasu (Ko) |
| Kuber | god of wealth | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kulbhushan | jewel of the family | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kuldeep | lamp of the family | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kumar | young prince, boy | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kunal | lotus | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kunwar | prince | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kush | kusha grass, a son of Rama | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kushal | skilled, capable | Ardra (Ku) |
Girl names starting with K
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Kajal | kohl | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kalindi | the river Yamuna | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kalpana | imagination | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kalyani | auspicious | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamakshi | one with loving eyes, a name of Parvati | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamala | lotus, a name of Lakshmi | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamini | graceful, desirable woman | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kamna | desire, wish | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanak | gold | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanchan | gold | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanika | tiny particle | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kanti | radiance | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Karuna | compassion | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kaumudi | moonlight | Punarvasu (Ko) |
| Kaveri | the sacred river | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kavita | poem | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kavya | poetry | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Ketaki | the screwpine flower | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Keya | a fragrant flower | Punarvasu (Ke) |
| Kinnari | a celestial musician | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kiran | ray of light | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kirtana | song of praise | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kirti | fame, glory | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kishori | young girl, a name of Radha | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kokila | the cuckoo | Punarvasu (Ko) |
| Komal | soft, delicate | Punarvasu (Ko) |
| Krittika | the Pleiades, the third nakshatra | Mrigashira (Ki) |
| Kshama | forgiveness, patience | Mrigashira (Ka) |
| Kuhu | call of the cuckoo | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kumari | young girl, princess | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kumkum | vermilion | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kumudini | night lotus | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kunti | mother of the Pandavas | Ardra (Ku) |
| Kusum | flower | Ardra (Ku) |
K in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 5 that begin with K: Ka in Mrigashira pada 3, Ki in Mrigashira pada 4, Ku in Ardra pada 1, Ke in Punarvasu pada 1 and Ko in Punarvasu pada 2. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those K padas takes that sound, and the K names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
K in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, K belongs to Mithuna and Makara. Which of these signs a K name goes to depends on its Devanagari sound, as set out on each rashi page.
Move on to the previous letter, J and the next letter, L, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the K names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with K?
Among boys, Kailash, Kalyan, Kamal are on this page and 28 more. Among girls, Kajal, Kalindi, Kalpana are listed with 31 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all K names have a nakshatra syllable?
65 of the 65 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with K.
↳ Which rashi is the letter K in?
The chart places K in Mithuna and Makara.
↳ Are the K names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every K name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A K name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.