Baby names · Letter K
Baby Names Starting with K
147 Indian baby names starting with K: 77 for boys and 74 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 147 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with K: 77 for boys and 74 for girls (4 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 7 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ka (का) of Mrigashira pada 3, Gemini, Ku (कू) of Ardra pada 1, Gemini, Ki (की) of Mrigashira pada 4, Gemini and Ke (के) of Punarvasu pada 1, Gemini. 30 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka (का) | Mrigashira, pada 3 | Mithun (Gemini) | 72 |
| Ku (कू) | Ardra, pada 1 | Mithun (Gemini) | 18 |
| Ki (की) | Mrigashira, pada 4 | Mithun (Gemini) | 12 |
| Ke (के) | Punarvasu, pada 1 | Mithun (Gemini) | 7 |
| Khu (खू) | Shravana, pada 2 | Makar (Capricorn) | 4 |
| Ko (को) | Punarvasu, pada 2 | Mithun (Gemini) | 3 |
| Khe (खे) | Shravana, pada 3 | Makar (Capricorn) | 1 |
30 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (77)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Kabir (कबीर) | Great; the poet-saint KabirArabic | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kailash (कैलाश) | Mount Kailash, abode of ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Kaivalya (कैवल्य) | LiberationSanskrit | — |
| Kalanidhi (कलानिधि) | Treasure of arts; the moonSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalicharan (कालीचरण) | Devotee at the feet of KaliSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalidas (कालिदास) | Servant of Kali; the great poetSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalyan (कल्याण) | Welfare, auspiciousnessSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamal (कमल) | LotusSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalakar (कमलाकर) | A lake full of lotusesSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamaljeet (कमलजीत) | Victorious lotusPunjabi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalkant (कमलकांत) | Lord Vishnu, beloved of LakshmiSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalnath (कमलनाथ) | Lord of Lakshmi, VishnuSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalnayan (कमलनयन) | Lotus-eyed, VishnuSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamlesh (कमलेश) | Lord of Lakshmi, VishnuSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanad (कणाद) | A sage, founder of VaisheshikaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanak (कनक)· both | GoldSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanha (कान्हा) | Lord KrishnaHindi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanhaiya (कन्हैया) | Lord KrishnaHindi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanhaiyalal (कन्हैयालाल) | Lord KrishnaHindi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanishk (कनिष्क) | Youngest; a Kushan emperorSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanti (कांति)· both | Radiance, beautySanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kantilal (कांतिलाल) | Radiant, beloved oneGujarati | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kapil (कपिल) | Tawny; the sage KapilaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kapish (कपीश) | Lord of monkeys, HanumanSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karan (करण) | Doer, instrumentSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karmveer (कर्मवीर) | Hero of actionSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kartar (करतार) | The CreatorPunjabi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kartik (कार्तिक) | A Hindu month; Lord KartikeyaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kartikeya (कार्तिकेय) | Son of Shiva, god of warSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karunakar (करुणाकर) | Full of compassionSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kashinath (काशीनाथ) | Lord of Kashi, ShivaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kashyap (कश्यप) | A Vedic sageSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kaushal (कौशल) | SkillSanskrit | — |
| Kaushik (कौशिक) | Sage VishwamitraSanskrit | — |
| Kaustubh (कौस्तुभ) | The jewel worn by VishnuSanskrit | — |
| Kavin (कविन) | Beauty; handsomeTamil | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kavindra (कवींद्र) | King of poetsSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kaviraj (कविराज) | King of poetsSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kavish (कवीश) | Lord of poetsSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kedar (केदार) | Lord Shiva of KedarnathSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Keshav (केशव) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Ketan (केतन) | Banner; homeSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Keval (केवल) | Absolute, pureSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Khagendra (खगेंद्र) | King of birds; GarudaSanskrit | — |
| Khagesh (खगेश) | Lord of birds, GarudaSanskrit | — |
| Khemraj (खेमराज) | King of well-beingHindi | Khe (खे) · Shravana 3 · Capricorn |
| Khushal (खुशाल) | Happy, prosperousPersian | Khu (खू) · Shravana 2 · Capricorn |
| Khushwant (खुशवंत) | HappyPunjabi | Khu (खू) · Shravana 2 · Capricorn |
| Kinshuk (किंशुक) | Palash flowerSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kiran (किरण)· both | Ray of lightSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kirit (किरीट) | CrownSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kishan (किशन) | Lord KrishnaHindi | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kishore (किशोर) | YouthSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kislay (किसलय) | New leafSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kripal (कृपाल) | MercifulSanskrit | — |
| Krish (कृष) | Short for KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Krishna (कृष्ण) | Lord Krishna; darkSanskrit | — |
| Krishnachandra (कृष्णचंद्र) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Krishnakant (कृष्णकांत) | Beloved of KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Krishnamurti (कृष्णमूर्ति) | Image of Lord KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Kritarth (कृतार्थ) | FulfilledSanskrit | — |
| Kshitij (क्षितिज) | HorizonSanskrit | — |
| Kshitish (क्षितीश) | Lord of the earth, kingSanskrit | — |
| Kuber (कुबेर) | God of wealthSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kulbhushan (कुलभूषण) | Ornament of the familySanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kuldeep (कुलदीप) | Lamp of the familySanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kulwant (कुलवंत) | Of a noble familyPunjabi | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kumar (कुमार) | Prince, youthSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kumud (कुमुद)· both | Water lilySanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kunal (कुणाल) | A bird with beautiful eyesSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kundan (कुंदन) | Pure goldHindi | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kunjbihari (कुंजबिहारी) | Krishna who roams the grovesSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kunwar (कुँवर) | PrinceHindi | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kush (कुश) | Son of Lord RamaSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kushagra (कुशाग्र) | Sharp-mindedSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kushal (कुशल) | Skilful; well-beingSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kusumakar (कुसुमाकर) | Spring, store of flowersSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
Girl names (74)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Kadambari (कादंबरी) | The Sanskrit romance by BanabhattaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kadambini (कादंबिनी) | A row of cloudsSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kajal (काजल) | KohlHindi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kakali (काकली) | Sweet low sound; birdsongBengali | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalaivani (कलैवाणी) | Goddess SaraswatiTamil | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalavati (कलावती) | Skilled in the artsSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalika (कलिका) | BudSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalindi (कालिंदी) | The river YamunaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalpalata (कल्पलता) | Wish-fulfilling creeperSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalpana (कल्पना) | ImaginationSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kalyani (कल्याणी) | Auspicious; Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamakshi (कामाक्षी) | A name of Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamala (कमला) | Goddess Lakshmi; lotusSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalakshi (कमलाक्षी) | Lotus-eyedSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalika (कमलिका) | A small lotusSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamalini (कमलिनी) | Lotus plantSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamini (कामिनी) | Beautiful womanSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamna (कामना) | WishSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kamya (काम्या) | Desirable, lovelySanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanak (कनक)· both | GoldSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanaklata (कनकलता) | Golden creeperSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanan (कानन) | Forest; gardenBengali | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanchan (कंचन) | GoldSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanika (कणिका) | A small particleSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanimozhi (कनिमोझी) | Sweet speechTamil | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanmani (कण्मणि) | Apple of the eye; darlingTamil | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanta (कांता) | Beloved; beautifulSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanti (कांति)· both | Radiance, beautySanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kanupriya (कनुप्रिया) | Beloved of Krishna, RadhaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karishma (करिश्मा) | MiraclePersian | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karnika (कर्णिका) | Earring; heart of a lotusSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kartiki (कार्तिकी) | Born in the month of KartikMarathi | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karuna (करुणा) | CompassionSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Karunamayi (करुणामयी) | Full of compassionSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kashish (कशिश) | AttractionPersian | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kasturi (कस्तूरी) | MuskSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Katyayani (कात्यायनी) | A form of Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kaumudi (कौमुदी) | MoonlightSanskrit | — |
| Kaushalya (कौशल्या) | Mother of Lord RamaSanskrit | — |
| Kaushiki (कौशिकी) | A name of Goddess DurgaSanskrit | — |
| Kaveri (कावेरी) | The river KaveriSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kavita (कविता) | PoemSanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Kavya (काव्या) | PoetrySanskrit | Ka (का) · Mrigashira 3 · Gemini |
| Keerthana (कीर्तना) | Song of praiseSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kesar (केसर) | SaffronSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Ketaki (केतकी) | A fragrant flowerSanskrit | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Keya (केया) | A monsoon flowerBengali | Ke (के) · Punarvasu 1 · Gemini |
| Khushboo (खुशबू) | FragrancePersian | Khu (खू) · Shravana 2 · Capricorn |
| Khushi (खुशी) | HappinessPersian | Khu (खू) · Shravana 2 · Capricorn |
| Khyati (ख्याति) | FameSanskrit | — |
| Kinjal (किंजल) | RiverbankGujarati | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kinnari (किन्नरी) | A celestial musicianSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kiran (किरण)· both | Ray of lightSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kiranmayi (किरणमयी) | Full of rays of lightSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kirti (कीर्ति) | Fame, glorySanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kishori (किशोरी) | Young girl; RadhaSanskrit | Ki (की) · Mrigashira 4 · Gemini |
| Kokila (कोकिला) | CuckooSanskrit | Ko (को) · Punarvasu 2 · Gemini |
| Komal (कोमल) | Soft, tenderSanskrit | Ko (को) · Punarvasu 2 · Gemini |
| Koyal (कोयल) | Cuckoo (songbird)Hindi | Ko (को) · Punarvasu 2 · Gemini |
| Kranti (क्रांति) | Revolution; radianceSanskrit | — |
| Kripa (कृपा) | Grace, kindnessSanskrit | — |
| Krishnakali (कृष्णकली) | The four o'clock flower (Mirabilis)Bengali | — |
| Krishnapriya (कृष्णप्रिया) | Beloved of Lord KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Krishnaveni (कृष्णवेणी) | The river KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Kriti (कृति) | Creation, work of artSanskrit | — |
| Krittika (कृत्तिका) | The Pleiades nakshatraSanskrit | — |
| Kshama (क्षमा) | ForgivenessSanskrit | — |
| Kshipra (क्षिप्रा) | Swift; the river ShipraSanskrit | — |
| Kshitija (क्षितिजा) | Daughter of the earth, SitaSanskrit | — |
| Kumkum (कुमकुम) | VermilionSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kumud (कुमुद)· both | Water lilySanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kumudini (कुमुदिनी) | Water lilySanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kunti (कुंती) | Mother of the PandavasSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
| Kusum (कुसुम) | FlowerSanskrit | Ku (कू) · Ardra 1 · Gemini |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with K?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ka (Mrigashira pada 3), Ku (Ardra pada 1), Ki (Mrigashira pada 4), Ke (Punarvasu pada 1), Khu (Shravana pada 2), Ko (Punarvasu pada 2) or Khe (Shravana pada 3). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with K belong to?
By the syllable table, to Gemini or Capricorn, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with K are listed?
147: 77 boys' names and 74 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.