Irish boy names starting with K

Gentle, Loved One, Handsome, Comely

Originally Irish and meaning “misshapen head,” this is a surname-turned-first name.

A Celtic name meaning “warrior,” also tied to cultures from Wales to Hawaii with meanings from “beautiful” to “man of the Eastern sky.”

Aggressive, The Word Ceall with the Meaning Church Monastery, Bright Headed, Warrior

Boomerang

Dark-Haired, Dusky, Name of a County, Dark Haired One

Short for Kenneth, this Gaelic name means “handsome” or “born of fire

With roots in Irish Gaelic, it means “vigilant” and has grown popular.

English, Lion Cub Son of the Lion

Rooted in English, it means “case-maker” or “box/.”

Meaning “war strife” or “church,” Killian is an Irish surname-turned-first name.

Irish in origin it means “brave in battle.”

Derived from the Irish surname MacAodhagáin, it means “little fire.”

Little Dark, Darkskinned, Small and Dark-skinned, Swarthy

Warlike

Brave, Descendant of Cathasaigh, Alert, Vigorous

English Meaning Sharp, Little Ancient One, Surname, Learned

Sharp, Distant, Fighter, Eye

Brave, Descendant of Cathasaigh

Handsome

Ciar's People, Inspired By the Eponymous Irish County, Marsh Land, Queen

A German surname meaning “cellar master.”

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Pure

Surname, Born on Fire, Abbreviation of Kenneth

This Irish-rooted name meaning “watchful” surged in popularity after the TV series Yellowstone.

The Gentle, The Beautiful

his name suggests grace with meanings like “slender” and “swamp.”

Vigorous, Watchful, Descendant of Cathasaigh, Alert

Little Dark One, Black Man, The Raven, Swamp Friend

Swarthy, Dark-skinned, Marsh Land, Fort

Descendant of Caollaidhe

Dog, Dog-like Devotion to God, Keeper of the Keys, Pure

This Irish name means “slender and fair” and is a gender-neutral favorite.

Descendant of Caollaidhe

Of Gaelic origin and meaning “slender.”

Derived from Irish, Korey means “from the hollow.”

Irish and Persian by heritage, Kian means either “ancient” or “king.”

Brought to fame by soccer star Kylian Mbappé, this Irish-rooted name means “war strife.”

The Black, Fight

Scottish in background, this versatile name suggests friendship and strength.

A twist on Kaden, this Arabic-rooted name means “warrior.”

Son of Finley, Fair Haired

Fair, Descendant of Caollaidhe, Slender, Pure

Parrot

Irish in origin and meaning “little dark one,” this name is gradually gaining gender-neutral popularity.

A modern invention, this American name combines boldness with healing.

This Irish-rooted name mixes meanings like “spirit of war” and “gentle youth.”

Irish in root, this fresh update on Ryan means “ancient” and has steadily grown in appeal.

With Gaelic and Hebrew roots, Kaine means “little warrior” or “acquired.”

Poem, Water

Built off Kyle with the -en suffix, this Gaelic-inspired name means “narrow” or “straight.”

Derived from Cameron, it keeps Scottish clan heritage intact.

Warrior

A regal West African name meaning “kingly.”

Slender, Swamp

Curly-haired, Descendant of Caiside, Clever

With dual roots in Gaelic and Sanskrit, Kyran can mean “dark-haired one” or “beam of light.”

Irish in origin and meaning “slender,” Kael links to ancient mythology through the warrior Cáel of the Fianna.

Narrow, Slender

Urbane

Irish in origin and meaning “fiery” or “descendant of Aodhagán,” Keagan sparks energy and passion.

An American-Gaelic hybrid, Kaylen combines meanings like “keeper of the keys,” “pure,” and “slender.”

Laurel Tree, Pure, Keeper of the Keys

Irish in origin and means “little battler.”

The Element Caol Which Means Narrow Slender, Swamp

Chosen, Seething Pool, From the Round Hill or Hollow, Strong and Lively

Descendant of Aodhagán

The Element Tun Which Means Town Settlement Homestead, Where Hawks Fly, Urbane

This Irish name means “lover of wolves” or “desiring.”

This Gaelic-derived name means “narrow” or “straight.”

Small and Slim, Slender One, Companion

A Scottish name meaning “crooked nose,” it has broad appeal.

Name of a County, Dark, Queen, Dusky

English Meaning Sharp, Ancient, Distant

The Word Mac Which Means Son, Descendant of Aodhagán, Little Fiery One

Helpful, Cushion, Helper, Pillow

This modern Irish name means “brave in battle.”

Pure, Keeper of the Keys

Cushion

The Beautiful, The Gentle

Ancient

Narrow, Slender

Darkskinned, Swarthy, Small and Dark-skinned

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Plant, Little Dark One, Swamp Friend

The Black

From the Round Hill or Hollow, God's Servant, Raven, Seething Pool

Little Ken, Descendant of the Fair-one, Wise, Ancient

A distinctive take on Cameron, Kamron comes from Scottish roots and means “crooked nose.”

Name of a County, Dusky, Dark Haired One, Ciar's People

Surname, Spearman

Son of Cadán

This Scottish name means “crooked nose.”

Ceann Meaning Head, Helmeted Chief, Rough-headed

Cushion

Dweller in or Near a Hollow, Chosen, God's Servant, Strong and Lively

A British name meaning “helpful,” and a softer spin on Cody.

Warlike

House

Cady, Pure, Rhyming Variant of Katy

Pure, Carl, Female Version of Charles, Feminine

Graceful, Lovable, Beloved, Gentle Kind

Little Jet-Black One, Swamp Friend, The Raven, Black

Loved One, Lovable, Beloved, The Beautiful

Dark, Swamp Friend, Black, The Raven

Descendant of Cathasaigh, Brave

This name mixes Irish heritage and Hawaiian spirit, with meanings ranging from “ancient” to “God is gracious.”

A modern variation of Kayden meaning "round" or "barrel."

A creative respelling of Connor, this Irish-rooted name means “lover of wolves.”

The Beautiful, The Gentle

Swamp, Narrow, Slender

War, Strife, Gaillard, Quarrelsome

Ancient

War, Sharp, Beautiful, Warrior's Son

Small Belligerent One

War, Strife, Gaillard, Quarrelsome

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Laurel, Pure, Uncommon but Beautiful

Slender, Swamp

Gaillard, Strife, War, Quarrelsome

Slender and Fair, Companion

Irish Meaning Ancient, Distant

Without Envy, Son of Diarmad, Free Man

Slender Lady, Pure, Modern Variant of Katherine

Small Belligerent One

The Pure, Medieval English Form of the Irish Caitlin, Holy

Water, Poem, Handsome

Urbane, The Element Tun Which Means Town Settlement Homestead, Where Hawks Fly

Dark-Haired, Queen, Inspired By the Eponymous Irish County, Black

Lion Cub Son of the Lion

Lion Cub Son of the Lion

War, Strife

Husband, Strong, Free Man, Vigorous

Black Man, Small, The Raven, Jet-Black

The Raven, Little Dark One, Black Man, Swamp Friend

Handsome

Black, Name of a County, Dark, Ciar's People

Little Dark One, Black Man, The Raven, Swamp Friend

Water, Poem

Hero, Hero Or Champion

Lion Cub Son of the Lion

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Plant

Name of a County, Dusky, Dark Haired One, Ciar's People

Hero, Hero Or Champion

Dark, Black Man, Swamp Friend, The Raven

Hero, Hero Or Champion

Descendant of Caollaidhe

Urbane

The Raven, Little Dark One, Black Man, Swamp Friend

Little Spear

Black, Dark, Queen, Ciar's People

Little Dark One, Black Man, The Raven, Swamp Friend

Cellar

Little Spear

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Small Belligerent One

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Little Jet-Black One, The Raven, Black Man, Dark

Dark, Black Man, Swamp Friend, The Raven

Dark, Swamp Friend, Black, The Raven

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Little Dark One, Black Man, The Raven, Swamp Friend

Tall Slope, From High Mountain

Poem, Water

Dark, Black Man, Swamp Friend, The Raven

Dark Skinned, The Raven, Black, Swamp Friend

Dark Skinned, The Raven, Black, Swamp Friend

Narrow Woods, Surname, Place Name, Warrior

Narrow Woods, Surname, Place Name, Warrior