Hindu Baby Names Starting with “K”
189 Vedic baby names beginning with the letter K, sourced from sacred scriptures including Lalitha Sahasranamam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, and Bhagavad Gita.
Nakshatras with “K” Syllables
Girl Names Starting with K (147)
Kadamba
Name of a fragrant flower/tree
Kadambari
Name of a famous classical Sanskrit romance; a type of liquor; a cloud
Kadambini
Beautiful cluster of refreshing clouds
Kadanba
Phonetic variant of Kadamba, a tree with fragrant orange flowers.
Kaila
Derived from Kailasa
Kailasa
Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain abode of Shiva
Kaivalya
Liberation, absolute freedom, aloneness
Kakini
Name of a specific Goddess associated with the Anahata Chakra
Kala
Time, art, black (often implying dark beauty)
Kaladhara
Bearer of arts or lunar digits (skillful, radiant)
Kalahantri
Destroyer of strife, death or time (Kala)
Kalalapa
One whose talk is artful or sweet
Kalamala
Garland of arts; sequence of time or arts.
Kalana
Comprehension, Measure, Understanding
Kalanadha
Controller of Time/Arts (feminine form of 'Lord of arts/time')
Kalanidhi
Repository of arts; the moon (treasure of digits).
Kalaputri
Daughter of eternal time
Kalaratri
Night of Time; a fierce form of Durga, symbolizing the destructive aspect of time
Kalatmika
Soul of arts; embodiment of time
Kalavati
Artistic, skilled in arts; name of a celestial nymph
Kali
A form of the Goddess Durga; also refers to time or the Kali Yuga
Kalika
Bud; small part; digit; goddess Kali (small form)
Kalindi
Dark flowing river Yamuna
Kalpa
Cosmic age, epoch, eternity
Kalpana
Imagination, creation, fancy
Kalpita
Created, imagined, conceived
Kalya
Auspicious, Healthy, Skillful
Kalyani
Auspicious, propitious, blessed; a form of Goddess Parvati
Kama
Love, desire, wish
Kamada
Giver of desires/boons
Kamadhuk
The wish-fulfilling cosmic cow
Kamadhuka
Wish-fulfilling (like Kamadhenu, the divine cow).
Kamakalarupa
Embodiment of Kama Kala (the divine art of love and creation)
Kamakeli
Play of Love, Amorous Sport
Kamakotika
Pertaining to Kamakoti (a sacred site); the peak of desire/love
Kamakshi
One with lustrous eyes; a name of Goddess Parvati
Kamala
Lotus; a name of Lakshmi
Kamarupa
She whose form alters by supreme will
Kamarupini
Assuming any desired form, form of love/desire
Kamasevita
Worshipped by Kama (the god of love/desire)
Kameshari
Goddess of Desire, consort of Kamesha
Kameshvara
The supreme, sovereign lord of love, desire, and cosmic affection.
Kameshvari
Goddess of Desire, ruler of love (from Kameshvastra)
Kamini
Affectionate loving graceful lady
Kamishvari
Queen of supreme love and desires
Kamya
Desirable, beautiful, lovely
Kana
A Drop or Grain
Kanaka
Gold, Golden
Kanakeshi
She with lovely golden locks
Kanakeshvari
The golden goddess; ruler of wealth
Kanchi
Shining golden waistband; ancient sacred city
Kanta
Beloved, beautiful, desirable, radiant
Kanti
Beauty, splendor, radiance, light
Kantimati
Full of radiance, beautiful
Kaola
Relating to Kaula (a Tantric sect)
Kaolamarga
Following the Kaula path or tradition
Kaoli
A modern derivative from Kaolini
Kaolinee
A high-born woman belonging to a noble or sacred family.
Kaolini
Pertaining to the Kaula spiritual tradition
Kaomudi
Moonlight, luster
Kaostunbha
Phonetic variant of Kaustubha, meaning a jewel originating from the ocean.
Kapardini
One with matted hair (like Shiva's); wearer of a conch shell.
Kara
Hand, ray of light
Karana
The Cause, The Instrument
Kardami
The daughter of Sage Kardama; associated with primordial water or earth
Kari
Maker, doer, causing
Karikanti
Having the splendor of an elephant (graceful gait)
Karna
The ear; an attentive listener, or the rudder of a ship.
Karpura
Camphor; cooling, purifying, aromatic, white, and completely stainless.
Karta
The Doer, The Creator
Kartri
Female Doer, Creator, Performer
Karuna
Compassion, mercy
Kashi
Radiant shining city of spiritual liberation
Kashyapi
The daughter of Sage Kashyapa; earth goddess
Kataksha
Sideways glance, compassionate look
Katakshi
One with beautiful eyes or a graceful glance (derived from Kataksha)
Kati
Waist
Katya
A shorter, modern form derived from Katyayani
Katyayani
A form of the Goddess Durga, daughter of Katyayana Rishi
Kaulini
Follower of the Kaula path (a Tantric tradition)
Kaushiki
She who emerged from the goddess sheath
Kavya
Poetry, poetic composition
Kavyakala
Art of poetry.
Kavyalapa
One whose talk is poetry
Keki
Peacock
Keli
Play, Sport, Amorous Pastime
Keshi
Having hair, (often beautiful hair as a suffix)
Keshvari
Goddess of hair (symbolizing beauty), a form of the goddess
Ketana
A banner, flag, sign, signal, shelter, or home.
Kevala
Absolute, pure, unique, solitary
Keyura
A brilliant, decorative armband worn on the upper arm.
Khatvanga
A staff surmounted by a skull (a weapon/emblem)
Khatvangadi
Holding Khatvanga and other weapons
Kinkini
Tiny bell, anklet bell
Kiri
Parrot; a specific goddess
Kirtana
Glorifying, chanting, praise
Kirti
Fame, glory, reputation
Klinkari
She who utters 'Klim' (a powerful Beeja mantra)
Klinna
Moist, compassionate, melting (with love)
Klupta
Created, fashioned, ordained
Kodanda
A powerful, formidable bow made of bamboo or horn.
Komala
Soft, tender, delicate
Komalakara
Having soft hands
Komalangi
Soft-limbed, delicate and graceful body
Kosha
Sheath, treasure, treasury
Koshanadha
The master, keeper, or sovereign protector of the treasury.
Koti
Multitude, crore (ten million), peak
Krama
Order, sequence, systematic approach
Kramaradhya
Worshipped by prescribed order or ritual
Kriya
Action, ritual, effort
Kriyashakti
Power of Action
Krupa
Grace, mercy, compassion
Krutagyna
The grateful one, omniscient
Krutajna
Grateful, thankful, mindful of benefits, and appreciative of deeds.
Kruti
Creation, action, artistic work
Ksanti
Patience, forbearance, grace under pressure
Kshama
Forgiveness, patience, or absolute tolerance
Kshetra
Field, sacred place, body
Kshetreshi
Ruler of the field/body
Kshetri
Ruler of the field (modern short form)
Kshipra
Swift, Quick, Rapid
Kshma
The earth; a symbol of ultimate patience, endurance, and support.
Kshobhini
Agitator, one who stirs or excites (divine power to stir creation/emotions)
Kuhu
Sweet song of cuckoo; new moon phase
Kula
Family, lineage, tradition, community
Kulamruta
Nectar of the lineage/tradition
Kulananda
Joy of the spiritual family lineage
Kularupini
In the form of the Kula (tradition/family)
Kulastha
Situated in the Family/Tradition
Kuleshvari
Goddess of the clan or tradition (Kuladevi)
Kulla
Derived from Kurukulla (modern short form)
Kulottirna
Transcending family/lineage (above worldly ties)
Kumarika
Youthful pure virgin goddess form
Kumuda
Water lily, lotus (that blooms at night)
Kundala
Earring, coil (referring to Kundalini)
Kundalini
Coiled one, divine serpent power (representing awakened energy)
Kurma
A tortoise; a symbol of steady stability and introversion.
Kuru
Do, act (often used as an invocation)
Kurukulla
Name of a Tantric deity (a form of the Goddess)
Kuruvinda
A precious ruby, fragrant red blossom, or fine crystalline stone.
Kushala
Skilled, expert, well-being, happiness
Kushmanda
She whose cosmic laugh birthed the macrocosm
Kusuma
Flower, blossom
Kusumapriya
Fond of flowers, beloved of flowers
Kuta
Peak, summit, enigmatic meaning
Kutarika
An axe (metaphorically, one who cuts through worldly attachments)
Kutumbini
Householder, Wife (of a family)
Boy Names Starting with K (40)
Kaalaadheesha
Lord or master; a divine epithet of Shiva.
Kaalaagnirudra
Rudra as the fire of time.
Kailash
The Sacred Mountain
Kalanemiha
The powerful destroyer of the demon wheel Kalanemi
Kalyanakrit
Doer of good; one who performs auspicious deeds
Kamadeva
The delightful lord of love and pure aesthetic desire
Kamal
Lotus
Kamapala
The guardian who protects and fulfills healthy desires
Kamesh
Lord of Desire
Kami
Desire/Longing
Kanakangadi
Adorned with brilliant gold armlets and jewelry
Kapardin
He who possesses matted locks of hair
Kapila
The reddish-brown archetype color; referencing the great sage Kapila
Kapindra
The majestic king of monkeys, referencing Sri Rama's bond
Karman
Action; the executor of all deeds
Katyaayan
Associated with Sage Katyaayan
Kaushala
Skill, dexterity, or spiritual competence
Kavi
The omniscient seer, poet, and visionary observer
Keertikara
Maker of fame.
Keshav
Form of Keshava
Keshava
One with beautiful long hair; slayer of demon Keshi
Kesiha
The brave slayer of the horse-demon Keshi
Kham
The ether, sky, or infinite space
Kratu
The intellectual plan, willpower, or sacrificial layout
Krishna
The dark, attractive one who draws hearts with ultimate bliss
Kritajna
Grateful; mindful of even the smallest offering made by a devotee
Ksama
Patient endurance and boundless capacity for forgiveness
Ksemakrit
The designer and builder of security, protection, and true safety
Kshami
Patient, forgiving, or enduring
Kshetragya
Knower of the field.
Kshetresha
Lord of the sacred fields or the physical body/soul
Kshitisa
The absolute monarch king and protector of the earth layers
Kshobhada
Giver or bestower; a benevolent name of Lord Shiva.
Kumaaraguru
Teacher of kumara.
Kumbha
The sacred pitcher or pot holding deep nectar matrix
Kunda
Beautiful jasmine flower; gleaming white and radiant
Kundali
Adorned with glowing radiant celestial earrings
Kundara
Pure as jasmine flower arrays; or cutter of negative ties
Kusumakara
The spring season; creator of flowers
Kutastha
Unchanging, steady, or immutable at the center
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