Dog Names That Start With K

  1. Kyros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young, sun, lord"
    • Description:

      Greek form of Cyrus
  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. Kyng
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of word name King
    • Description:

      All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and less of a royal title, but both names sound the same and have identical meanings, so why endlessly complicate spelling and pronunciation?
  4. 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.
  5. Kaimana
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the power of the ocean"
    • Description:

      Kaimana is one of
  6. Kasey
    • Origin:

      Variation of Casey, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brave in battle"
    • Description:

      Kasey was a modestly popular choice among Millennial babies, particularly girls.
  7. Khalani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Kisa
    • Origin:

      "cat"
    • Meaning:

      "cat"
  11. Kailany
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.
  12. Kion
    • Keiji
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "lead cautiously; good history"
    • 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.
    • Kama
      • Origin:

        Hindi-Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "love, desire"
      • Description:

        This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.
    • 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.
    • Kei
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "blessing, excellent, respect, wise, jewel"
      • Description:

        More common for girls in Japan, thanks to the prevalence of the related name Keiko.
    • Kiwi
      • Kelda
        • Origin:

          Norse
        • Meaning:

          "spring, fountain"
        • Description:

          One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.