Cat names that start with K
Looking for cat names with K? These 43 K names for cats each come with an origin and meaning, so you can pick a name you like for its sound and its story, from Kaida, Kana, Kanun, Karabaş, Karamel, Karou.
The most common origins among K cat names here are Turkish (9), Greek (7), Japanese (5). Not sure yet? Try the cat name generatoror browse types of cat names by theme.
Kaida
JapaneseLittle dragon
Kalligeneia
GreekFrom Greek kalos (beautiful) and genia (birth/origin) — goddess of beauty in childbirth and agriculture
Kalliroe
GreekFrom Greek kalli (beautiful) and rhoe (flow) — a naiad or water nymph in classical mythology
Kana
JapanesePowerful, capable
Kanun
Arabic/TurkishPlucked zither with 26 courses of strings
Karabaş
TurkishBlack head
Karamel
TurkishCaramel
Karneios
GreekDorian epithet of Apollo, god of sun, music, and prophecy — possibly connected to 'karne' (wrist)
Karou
LiteraryThe blue-haired art student in Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Kartal
TurkishEagle
Katniss
LiteraryThe Mockingjay heroine of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games
Katsa
LiteraryThe Graceling with a killing Grace in Kristin Cashore's novel
Kātyāyanī
SanskritHindu goddess of power and fury — one of the Navaratri goddesses representing divine feminine strength
Kaval
TurkishEnd-blown wooden shepherd's flute
Kaz
LiteraryKaz Brekker, criminal mastermind in Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows
Kazoo
A small humming instrument
Keane
Kerem
TurkishGenerosity; the tragic hero of Âşık Kerem
Kestane
TurkishChestnut
Ketzel
YiddishYiddish diminutive of 'ketser' (kitten) — a term of endearment for a small cat
Khaleesi
LiteraryMother of Dragons — Daenerys Targaryen's title in Game of Thrones
Khandoba
SanskritAn incarnation of Lord Shiva worshiped as a local deity in western India, particularly among pastoral communities
Kiawe
PokémonFire-type trial captain from Alola
Kiisu Miisu
Estonian'Kiisu' and 'Miisu' are Estonian onomatopoeia evoking a cat's meow — a playful, doubled cat-sound name
Kimchi
KoreanSpicy fermented cabbage
Kimi
JapaneseNoble; "you" in the affectionate sense
King
ModernDirect and proud
King Julian
DreamWorksThe lemur king of Madagascar
Kip
Kiwi
MaoriFuzzy brown-green fruit
Kkongkkong
KoreanKorean onomatopoeia evoking a cat's purring or meowing sound — a doubled, playful cat vocalization
Klymene
GreekFrom Greek 'kleos' (glory) and 'menos' (strength), or famous one
Köfte
TurkishSpiced meatballs — grilled or fried
Konya
TurkishCity of Rumi and the whirling dervishes of Sufi tradition
Kotora
JapaneseJapanese word combining 'ko' (small) and 'tora' (tiger), meaning little tiger
Koumal
Pop cultureThe wandering cat in the film Two Brothers
Kowalski
DreamWorksThe strategist penguin in Madagascar
Kral
TurkishKing
Kreios
GreekFrom Greek 'krios' meaning ram — the masculine form of this Titan name
Kretheis
GreekGreek origin, possibly related to 'krete' (Crete) or a variant of Oceanid names
Künefe
Turkish/ArabicSweet shredded-pastry dessert layered with melted cheese
Kuro
JapaneseBlack — perfect for a black cat
Kydoimos
GreekFrom Greek 'kydos' (glory) and 'doimos' (fear or commotion), personification of battle noise
Cat names starting with K FAQ
What are good cat names that start with K?
Popular picks in our catalog include Kaida, Kana, Kanun, Karabaş, Karamel, Karou. Open any name to see its origin, meaning, and similar names.
How many cat names start with K?
Our catalog has 43 cat names that start with K, including 10 marked female and 16 marked male.