Names Ending in K for Boys

The form of Faruq most common in Turkey. Ömer Faruk is a popular double-barreled first name for Turkish boys.

Zakk is an ekstra-kinetic spelling of a short form that's more and more often standing on its own, also as Zac, Zak, Zach, and Zack. This version is largely associated with musician Zakk Wylde.

Sharp and preppy.

Interestingly, Locke is a gender-neutral name used only for boys, while word name Lock is so rare it was given to fewer than five children of either gender in the US last year.

A close relative of Dax that's on the rise: It was one of the fastest-growing boys' names of 2017.

Malek may be a variation of the more popular Malik, but it's most familiar via actor Ramy Malek.

A friendly-looking anglicization of Cormac. Not that Cormac needs it, but some parents just prefer this spelling.

Meadowlark Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters, played professional basketball for an astonishing 40 years. Lemon's original name was Meadow, as was his father's and his grandfather's, but he legally changed it to Meadowlark.

Father Kingsmark was a monk, Scottish chieftain and saint to whom several churches in England and Wales are dedicated.

A roebuck is the male of the roe deer species, native to Europe. Prior to its adoption as a surname, Roebuck was used as a nickname for people thought to look like the deer.

See ISAAC.

Cornish Arthek is closely related to Arthur, as both derive from the Celtic arto, meaning "bear." It would make a distinctive choice for a child with Cornish heritage.