Names Ending in K for Boys

Sharp and preppy.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Updates the tired Derek or Eric.

Former Top 5 baby name in Slovenia, now on the decline.

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

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.