Names Ending in K for Boys

Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal.

It's a bear, it's an island, it's (almost) a camera. It's starting to catch some parents' eyes as a wild, adventurous name.

Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.

Diminutive for all the Slavic names that start with Jar-. If for family or cultural reasons you're seeking such a name, then this is a reasonable short form.

As in the iconic film brand. Kody is a nickname possibility.

A wearable update to the New Testament classic.

An Old Testament warrior whose name still sounds tough.

The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."

A word name with a fire-y personality. Sparky is an old-school nickname for a boy, but Spark sounds both more grownup and modern.

Iorek Byrnison is king of the armored bears and a fierce and brave companion of Lyra’s in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. The name Iorek appears to have been coined by Pullman for the books, but the first element Ior- derives from Old Norse Jar, meaning "battle" and the second element -rek derives from Old Norse/Ancient Germanic ríkr, meaning "mighty; distinguished; ruler."

Variation of Derek.

Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.

Radek is both a last name and a first name with an uplifting meaning. The -ek suffix makes is a diminutive of Rad, which means happy.

The Russian variation of Alex or Alec.

The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.

This Turkish word name literally translates to "peak," referring to that of a mountain.

A bit stiff and formal for American use.

A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.