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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Modern.
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Kayton m English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Keaton.
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.
Kearney m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearney.
Keating m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keating.
Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.
Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan
Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Kel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Kelly.
Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".
Kélian m French (Modern)
French form of Kelian.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.
Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]
Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.
Keni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hebrew קניין (kiniyan) meaning "property", it can also means "my nest", another variant can be Keny.
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kennito m American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Ken 1 using the diminutive suffix -nito.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kessem f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "magic" in Hebrew.
Kestyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Keston.
Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.
Keun-byeol m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 큰 (keun), the present determiner form of adjective 크다 (keuda) meaning "big, large, great."
Kevine f & m French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form as well as a masculine variant of Kevin.
Kevins m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Kevin.
Kevo m English (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.
Keylor m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keylor. Popularised internationally (especially in Costa Rica) by the Costa Rican footballer/goalie Keylor Navas.
Keylyn m American (Modern)
Probably a variant of Keelan.
Khadhvanin m Sanskrit, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism, Indian (Modern)
From Sanskrit खाध्वनीन (khAdhvanIna) "sun".
Khakholk m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi (Modern)
MEANING " sky meteor " , Sun. Here ख means sky + खोल्क means meteor... [more]
Khalon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Callan. According to the SSA, Khalon was given to 15 boys in 2018.
Khamden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Camden.
Khoen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely intended to be a variant of Koen.
Khristian m English (Modern), Bulgarian, Russian
Russian form and English variant of Christian.
Khristo m English (Modern), Russian, Bulgarian
Russian variant of Christo, or short for Khristopher.
Khush m Hindi (Sanskritized, Modern, Rare)
Khush means happiness in Hindi.
Khyree m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Khiry and Kyrie 1.
Kianu m English (Modern), Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Keanu, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Kiawe m Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
From the Hawaiian common name of Prosopis pallida, a species of mesquite tree.
Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.
Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).
Kim f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From Aramaic origin, derived from the Hebrew word קיים (kayam) which means "exists".
Kimn f & m English (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
A variant for Kim is a name of English origin, that means "ruler" or "royal" ,is a common and simple name for both genders.
Kims m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adoption of Kim 2.
Kimvân f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Kim 3 and Vân.
Kinar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
It may come from the Hebrew word כינור (kinor) means "violin" in Hebrew.
Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.
Kingsolomon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of King and Solomon, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King Solomon of Israel.
Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".
Kioto m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of a ki kanji, like 樹 meaning "tree," 輝 meaning "brightness, brilliance," 季 meaning "season," 喜 meaning "delight, pleasure" or 貴 meaning "precious, valuable," and 音 (oto) meaning "sound" or an o kanji, like 生 meaning "grow" or 桜 meaning "cherry (tree, blossom)," and a to kanji, like 人 meaning "person."... [more]
Kipton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kipton.
Kirara f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the stem of adjective 煌らか (kiraraka) meaning "glittering, sparkling, twinkling." The word for "mica" or "isinglass" (雲母) is a derivation.... [more]
Kirari f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the onomatopoeic adverb きらり (kirari), which describes a momentary flash of light, cognate with Kirara.... [more]
Kirbie m & f American (Modern)
Unisex variant of Kirby
Kirmen m Basque (Modern)
Means "loyal, faithful".
Kkum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꿈 (kkum) meaning "dream," the verbal noun of verb 꾸다 (kkuda) meaning "to dream."
Klil f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "whole, full, completely, crowned" in Hebrew. Also a flower name, known as "Cercis siliquastrum" in English.
Knight m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Knight.
Knightlee f & m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Knightley, possibly used as a feminization.
Knightwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of Old English *Cnihtwine, composed of Old English cniht meaning "boy, youth; attendant, retainer; warrior, knight" (compare Cniht) and wine meaning "friend, protector, lord".
Knoa f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Noah 1, Noah 2 or Noa.
Knoxlee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Knox and the popular phonetic suffix lee.
Knoxx m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Knox. According to the SSA, 47 boys were named Knoxx in 2017.
Kobi m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Coby.
Koco f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Coco.
Kodak m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kodiak perhaps popularized by an American Rapper: Kodak Black. He was most active from 2013 to present. His real name is Dieuson Octave.
Kohl m English (Modern)
Variant of Cole influenced by the German surname Kohl.
Kolbe m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Kolbe, notably borne by the 20th century catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe.
Kolten m English (Modern)
Variant of Colton. Known bearers of this name include the American professional baseball player Kolten Wong (b. 1990) and the Canadian professional football player Kolten Solomon (b... [more]
Komade m Japanese (Modern, Rare, ?)
Japanese for “Piece.”
Korben m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Corbin. It was used in the movie The Fifth Element for the character of Korben Dallas, played by Bruce Willis.
Kore m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Kore or a variant of Corey.... [more]
Koree f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Can be a variant of Corrie or Corey.
Koren m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining, bright" in Hebrew. It is also used as a surname Koren.
Korver m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Korver.
Koto m & f Japanese (Modern)
From a Japanese "musical instrument", "harp" or "lute". ... [more]
Kova m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Kova or a variant of Cove or Cova.
Krabat m Folklore, German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Sorbian
Krabat is derived from the Sorbian word for "Croat". He is a legendary figure in Sorbian folklore and the hero of Otfried Preußler's novel 'Krabat'. ... [more]
Kraft m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Kraft is a normal German word meaning "power, force".... [more]
Kreena f & m Abazin (Americanized, Modern)
It means Vicious or Calm Owl or a pet cow with no arms
Kristall m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "crystal" in Icelandic.
Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.
Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.
Ksawier m Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Xavier (see Ksawery).
Kuiper m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kuiper, in which by itself it's a Dutch cognate of Cooper.
Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Kusiima m Ganda (Modern), Swahili, Kiga
Means "thankful" in Swahili, Kiga, and Ganda.
Kuura m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "rime, hoarfrost" in Finnish.
Kvasir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the name given to the fermented juice of berries. In Norse mythology Kvasir was the wisest of all beings. The dwarfs Fjalarr and Galarr killed him, poured his blood into the vessels Boðn, Són and Óðrœrir, and mixed it with honey to make the skaldic mead, which would make whoever drank it a poet.
Kweli m Swahili (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
From Swahili kweli meaning "truth".
Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.
Kyair m African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a rhyming variant of Zyair.
Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]
Kyanite m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A name of Greek origin meaning dark blue. From the word "kyan".
Kyber m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kyber.
Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Kylen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.
Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.
Kylyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.
Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.
Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.
Kyon m English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Keone.
Kyre m English (Modern, Rare)
Masculine form of Kyra.
Kyrese m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name based on Tyrese.
Kyron m English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, combining the popular name element Ky (as in Kyle) with the yron suffix sound found in such names as Byron and Myron... [more]
Kysen m American (Modern)
Likely a variant of Kyson.
Kyvon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and von, probably modelled on Kevin.
Lachan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "melody", "tune", "strain" in Hebrew.
Lacorey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Corey.
Laden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layden coinciding with the surname Laden.
Ladre m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la and the name Dre.
Laeth m Arabic (Mashriqi, Modern)
means baby lion in arabic
LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
Lagarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gary, modelled on LaDarius.
Laiken f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Laken.
Lain m Medieval Basque, Basque (Modern)
Medieval Basque form of Laín. This name has been revived in modern times.
Lajohn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la- and the name John (Compare Lajuan and LaShawn).
Laken f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lake. It became popular after a character named Laken Lockridge was introduced in the American soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.
Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Lamarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix la and Marion 2.
Lamelo m American (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
It was made by a outspoken man in California
Lamonte m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Lamonte.
Lanz m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lanz. Lanz also was a maker of tractors, the most famous model being the Lanz Bulldog.
Laouen m Breton (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Breton laouen "happy, joyful".
Làrix m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "larch" in Catalan.
Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [more]
Lasander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lasander or variation of Lysander.
Lasean m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name using the popular prefix La- with the given name Sean. See also LaShawn.
Lashane f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Shane.
Laslo m Hungarian (Modern), Serbian
Serbian form and Hungarian variant of László.
Latavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Tavius.
Latravion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Travion. It can be spelled Latravion or with a capitalized third letter as LaTravion.
Latrell m African American (Modern), American (Modern)
Modern coinage like many newer names with the prefix La- with a mellifluous second syllable.
Laulu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means 'song' in Finnish. This name has been used in Finland less than 20 times since 2000.
Lauras m German (Modern)
Modern German masculine form of Laura.
Lavonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, von and tay, sharing a sound with names such as Devante and Javonte.
Laxus m Popular Culture (Modern)
Derived from Latin lux- "light". This is the name of the Fairy Tail manga/anime character Laxus Dreyer.
Layden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name based on the sound of names like Brayden and Kayden.
Laydon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Layton (Possibly influenced by names ending with den, such as Hayden).