Dog Names Starting With K

Still need a name for your pup? Here's a list of dog names beginning with K.

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KadijaWife Of The Prophet Mohammed
Kaedemaple
Kafi"Gift of God"
KaganLeader, wise, ruler, sage.
KahlanCombination Of Kay And Lyn
KahluaCoffee liqueur
KahunaSpiritual leader/teacher.
KaiVictorious
KaiaPure
Kaitoocean flying
Kajaalive
KajsaPure
KalStrong
KaleMan
KaleaHappy and cheerful
KalebHebrew for 'a dog; faithful
Kaletar"Protector of the castle."
KaliEnergetic
Kalilloyal friend
KamikaziQueen
Kamikosuperior child
KamraDivine vision/sight.
KaneLittle battler
Kanghealthy
KanuHindi for beautiful/handsome
KanziTreasure
Kaorufragrance
KappaThe tenth letter in the Greek alphabet.
KaraBeloved and dearest one.
KariGust of wind
KarmaDestiny.
KasenHappy
KasimController Of Anger
KasparovGarry Kasparov, a successful chess player.
KatanaHero from DC comics.
Katashifirm
KatherinePure
KathyPure
KatiePure
KatnissFrom The Hunger Games.
Katringreat beauty
KatrinaStrong, powerful woman.
Katsuvictory
Katsumivictorious beauty
KavindraChief of poets
KayNickname meaning clumsy.
KayinLong-Awaited Child
KaylaBeloved Or Who Is Like God?
KayleighWho Is Like God?
KayoGood, Beautiful, Generation
KaytlynSmart and beautiful
KazuHappy
Kazukochild of harmony
Kazumiharmonious beauty
KeaneCeltic for handsome/beautiful
KeefeBold, sharp
KeelinSlender / Fair
KeelyBeautiful
KeenExtremely sensitive and responsive, possessing acute perception and showing a strong desire.
KeesHorn
KeevaKind, Beautiful, Gentle
KeikoBlessed child / respectful child
KeirBlack
KeiraBlack-haired
KeiranLittle Black-Haired One
KeithOffspring, Young Person
KekeLaughing baby girl.
KelbyFrom The Ridge Farm
KeldaFountain
Keleptfaithful
KelleeBrave, strong, kind.
KellyIntelligent
KelvinA River Of Scotland
KeminaProtective, strong, wise.
Ken-Zhiearnest
KendallValley Of The River Kent
KendiThe Loved One
KendraWater Baby, Magical
KendrickBold Ruler
Kenichistrong, healthy first son
KenjiStrong, healthy second son
KennaBeautiful
KennedyMisshapen Head
KennethHandsome, born of fire
KenobiObi-Wan Kenobi, a force-sensitive Jedi Master in Star Wars.
Kenshinmodest truthful
KensleyCreated Name
KentHigh Or Coastal Land
Kentalarge strong, healthy
KentaurusSouthern constellation star.
KenzieDescendant Of The Handsome Man
KenzoWise One
KeplerDiscovered the motion of planets.
KernelThe core of a computer's operating system with complete control over the system.
KerryDark princess
Kesare"God's crowning glory."
KeslerIndependent And Energetic
KevenIrish for handsome or beautiful child
KevinHandsome, Beautiful
KevlarStrength, like a kevlar vest.
KewpieCute baby doll.
KgosiChief or leader.
KhalissiDivine, powerful, queen.
KianOld, Ancient
KiangaSunshine
KianoCheerful
KiaraDark
KibbeNickname meaning clumsy.
Kichirolucky son
KickTo drive or force as in ''she kicked it into high gear.'' Also Kathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy.
Kickera player who kicks the football
KieraDusky, little dark-haired one
KieranDark
KikiShort For Names Beginning With K
Kikochronical child
Kilgour"Valley of the Spear."
KillaPowerful and dangerous.
Killerpredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
KillianChurch, Monk's Cell
KillshotFatal shot/strike/hit.
KimchiKorean dish made from salted and fermented vegetables
KimiNoble
Kimikoempress child
KincadeFrom Kincaith
KindleSet Fire
KingRuler
KingsleyFrom The King's Field
KingstonFrom the King's town
KinleyFair Haired Viking
KinnyLovely, kind-hearted person.
KinsleyFrom Cyne's Field
KiplingFrom Cuppel's People
KiraBlack
KiranRay of Light
KirbyFrom The Village With The Church
KirkChurch
KirstieFollower of Christ
KirstinChristian
Kirvi"Protective mountain spirit."
Kissesthe act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
KitNickname For Katherine Or Christopher
Kit KatCrispy chocolate treat.
KitanaA star in the sky
KittyPure
Kiwifuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
Kixcereal
Kiyomipure beauty
Kiyoshipurity
KjerstinChristian
KleinSmall, little
KlynnGlory
KnightWarriors in mythology
Knolla small natural hill
KnoxFrom The Small Hill
Knuckles(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
KnuddelbarCuddle Bear
KoalaPopular slow-moving animal.
KobeSupplanter; close to God's heart
KobySupplanter
KodaFriend
Kodiakbrown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
KofiKofi Annan, UN Secretary General, peacemaker.
KojakRefers to a television detective
KokoStork
Kolpin"Protective shield bearer."
KometShooting star comet.
Konathe name of a star
KongBright
KosmosUniverse, order, harmony.
Kostyaloyal
Koutagreat peace
KramerTraveling Merchant
KristoffGod's peace offering.
KronkStrong, powerful leader.
KryptoSuperdog's alias.
KryptonAn element that is found in the atmosphere in the form of a gas.
KuiperUnited States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
Kumarprince
Kumikolong-time beautiful child
Kunearth
Kuniocountry man
Kunluna mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
KuroNinth Son
KurtBrave, strong leader.
Kurumiwalnut
Kush"African royal dynasty."
KutcherGerman surname meaning "cutter".
Kuttadog
KuumeFriend
KwiniQueen
KylaNarrow
KyleIrish for handsome
KyleeBoomerang
KyloGift of God
KynaIntelligent.
KyoCooperation
Kyokorespectful child

Dog Names Starting With K currently rank in 106th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, dog names starting with k are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With K?

These dog names starting with k range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Kiwi is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Killshot.

Killshot scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Kyle.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With K?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With K.

The states that love dog names starting with k the most are Virginia, South Dakota and Hawaii.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in North Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With K?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with k.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with k are Congo Republic, Solomon Islands and Guam.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Uzbekistan, China and Bangladesh.