Boy Dog Names That Start With K

  1. Kasey
    • Origin:

      Variation of Casey, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brave in battle"
    • Description:

      Casey-with-a-K never quite reached the heights of the original, but it broke the Top 500 for boys in the late '80s and early '90s.
  2. Kabuto
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "helmet, armor"
    • Description:

      Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon.
  3. Krishna
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black"
    • Description:

      Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.
  4. Kaimana
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the power of the ocean"
    • Description:

      Kaimana is one of
  5. Keiji
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "lead cautiously; good history"
  6. Kamaka
    • Origin:

      Maori, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "rock; beloved child"
    • Description:

      Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
  7. Kion
    • Kimball
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "warrior chief"
      • Description:

        Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.
    • Kouki
      • Origin:

        Variation of Koki, Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "bright light; hopeful fortune"
      • Description:

        Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.
    • Karsyn
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Carson
      • Description:

        A surname-style name with a contemporary spelling, Karsyn is a unisex name that has been on and off the charts for boys since 2018. As of 2023, it's back in the US Top 1000 and given to more than 200 boys every year.
    • Kree
      • Origin:

        Variation of Cree, Native American
      • Description:

        Kree, a variant of the Native American Cree tribe name, is one of the most evenly split unisex names between the sexes.
    • Kicker
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        Kicker could be a great name for a cheeky kid, along the lines of Cricker, Striker or Becker. In literature the term Kicker is used to describe the twist or turn in a story.
    • Kazue
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "one blessing"
      • Description:

        This Japanese name is used for both boys and girls.
    • Kenjiro
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "strong second son"
      • Description:

        Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!!, and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.
    • Kazu
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "number, amount"
      • Description:

        Like many Japanese names, Kazu can be used for either gender and has a range or meanings, depending on how the kanji are drawn and interpreted. It can also be short for names such as Kazuko or Kazuya.
    • Kama
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "love, desire"
      • Description:

        Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.
    • Kartier
      • Origin:

        Variation of Cartier, French
      • Meaning:

        "transporter of good by cart"
      • Description:

        Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.
    • Kedrick
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "loved or royal power"
      • Description:

        Also spelled Kedric, this name has a double origin as either a variant of the surname name Kendrick, or a spelling spin on the literary Cedric, used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe. He likely based it on the legendary name Cerdic, which may be a contracted form of Caractacus.
    • Kouji
      • Origin:

        Variation of Koji, Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "double happiness; peaceful boss"
    • Kirpa
      • Origin:

        Indian, Punjabi, Urdu
      • Meaning:

        "blessing, mercy"
      • Description:

        A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.