Names Ending in K for Boys

  1. Minik
    • Origin:

      Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "oil used to seal skins"
    • Description:

      Minik has long been among the Top 10 names in Greenland, but only came to international attention in 2011 when the Danish royal family used it as one of Prince Vincent's middle names.
  2. Niek
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  3. Arek
    • Deepak
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "lamp, light"
      • Description:

        Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.
    • Edrick
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "wealthy, fortunate ruler"
      • Description:

        An Old English name that went out of style in the 11th century, but has been brought back into style, perhaps by Edrick Lee, the Australian Rugby player. Given to 84 boys in 2023, Edrick is sometimes used as a smoosh name of Edward and Patrick or Edward and Frederick, and its spelling variant, Edric, has been used by George R.R. Martin in his A Song of Fire and Ice series.
    • Fenwick
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "person from the fenland"
      • Description:

        Usually pronounced without the W in English, this cool surname name derives from the English place name Fenwick, found in Northumberland, Strathclyde and Yorkshire. The place name in turn denotes a farm in fenland. Fenn could be a cool short form.
    • Derick
      • Hancock
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "shellfish-gatherer"
        • Description:

          Surname of Declaration signer sure to present playground complications.
      • Rihmeek
        • Description:

          The middle name of rapper Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams. Also the name he gave to his second-born son.
      • Zerrick
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          Updates the tired Derek or Eric.
      • Frederik
        • Emerick
          • Rok
            • Origin:

              Slovene variation of Rocco, Italian
            • Meaning:

              "rest"
            • Description:

              Former Top 5 baby name in Slovenia, now on the decline.
          • Nik
            • Viridian
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "blue green color"
              • Description:

                Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
            • Dedrick
              • Origin:

                German, variation of Derek
              • Description:

                This name is related to Derek and Dietrich, either of which would be preferable.
            • Itzak
              • Zadock
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "fair, righteous"
                • Description:

                  A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.
              • Zerk
                • Aleck