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Boy Names That Can Start with a C or a K

Many names for boys (and girls too) can start with either a C or a K. The C and K spellings have become basically interchangeable. Typically, the K spelling is the variation, although that is not always the case. Names such as Cai and Cale have spawned from Kai and Kale. In some cases, both spellings are equally legitimate, such as with Cillian and Killian, or Caspar and Kaspar.

Along with Kai and Killian, other boy names that can start with a C or a K in the US Top 1000 include Cairo and Kairo, Cash and Kash, Colton and Kolton, and Crew and Krew. Those in which both spellings are rare include Caius and Kaius, Cato and Kato.

The choice of C or K as an initial may reflect your feelings on name style, traditionality, and image. Here, a selection of boy names that work with either C or K as a first letter.

Cason The name Cason is of American origins and it...
Origin:Modern invented name
1454
Kade Kade is a gender-neutral name of American or...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cade
1794
Kooper

Meaning: barrel maker

Origin:English, variation of Cooper
18219
Caspar

Meaning: keeper of the treasure

Origin:Persian, variation of Gaspar
731
Kallen Kallen is an Old Norse baby name and the mea...
Origin:Norse
8265
Camari The name Camari originated in Ireland and is...
Origin:Irish
0
Camden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Scottish
458
Origin:Word name
2050
Carl

Meaning: free man

Origin:German variation of Charles
757
Kartier

Meaning: transporter of good by cart

Origin:Variation of Cartier, French
16138
Kameron The meaning of Kameron is ‘crooked nose’. It...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cameron
6944
Cadence The name Cadence is of Latin origin, the mea...
Origin:English word name
6669
Kody According to its Irish origin, the meaning o...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cody
6951
Corbin

Meaning: crow, raven

Origin:English and French surname
771
Clayton

Meaning: place with good clay

Origin:English
1847
Origin:Spelling variation of Colton
7224
Kristian Traditionally a boy’s name, the meaning of K...
Origin:Danish and Greek variation of Christian
5680
Kalvin Kalvin is a name usually given to a baby boy...
Origin:Latin
6371
Kashton The meaning of Kashton is 'money' and the na...
Origin:American invented name
6016
Kash The name Kash originates in India and is pri...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cash, word name
2218