Cat Names That Start With K

We're hearing Kat more and more being used by Katherines who are tired of Kathy, Kate and Katie. Katti or Kattie is another possibility.

Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone.

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.

Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.

An Asian name that would be easily understood in this country.

This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.

Simple and sweet name for a son that feels on-trend in this era of Kai.

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

Energetic choice that bounces off the tongue.

Kennelly could be an upbeat modern namesake for a Grandpa Kenneth; it can also be spelled Kenneally.

A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.

An architectural take on Noel. Knoll honors Florence Knoll, the Michigan-born modernist architect and furniture designer. Her namesake company still produces her designs today.

Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.

Common Japanese name from the '60s-'80s. In Japan it's now associated with the Manga series Kenichi: the Mightiest Disciple.

While Kamran is a common boys' name in Iran and Turkey, among other countries, if used in the US it will more likely be a respelling of Cameron, a unisex name which sounds exactly the same as Kamran. Due to cultural misunderstandings, we'd advise using the Kamran spelling only if you mean to select the Persian boys' name, not as a "creative" form of Cameron for either gender.

Kendall is on the decline, but Kendry is a fresh and rare alternative. It is a traditionally masculine name in Madagascar.