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Cat names that start with K

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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

Japanese

Little dragon

Kalligeneia

Greek

From Greek kalos (beautiful) and genia (birth/origin) — goddess of beauty in childbirth and agriculture

Kalliroe

Greek

From Greek kalli (beautiful) and rhoe (flow) — a naiad or water nymph in classical mythology

Kana

Japanese

Powerful, capable

Kanun

Arabic/Turkish

Plucked zither with 26 courses of strings

Karabaş

Turkish

Black head

Karamel

Turkish

Caramel

Karneios

Greek

Dorian epithet of Apollo, god of sun, music, and prophecy — possibly connected to 'karne' (wrist)

Karou

Literary

The blue-haired art student in Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Kartal

Turkish

Eagle

Katniss

Literary

The Mockingjay heroine of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games

Katsa

Literary

The Graceling with a killing Grace in Kristin Cashore's novel

Kātyāyanī

Sanskrit

Hindu goddess of power and fury — one of the Navaratri goddesses representing divine feminine strength

Kaval

Turkish

End-blown wooden shepherd's flute

Kaz

Literary

Kaz Brekker, criminal mastermind in Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows

Kazoo

A small humming instrument

Keane

Kerem

Turkish

Generosity; the tragic hero of Âşık Kerem

Kestane

Turkish

Chestnut

Ketzel

Yiddish

Yiddish diminutive of 'ketser' (kitten) — a term of endearment for a small cat

Khaleesi

Literary

Mother of Dragons — Daenerys Targaryen's title in Game of Thrones

Khandoba

Sanskrit

An incarnation of Lord Shiva worshiped as a local deity in western India, particularly among pastoral communities

Kiawe

Pokémon

Fire-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

Korean

Spicy fermented cabbage

Kimi

Japanese

Noble; "you" in the affectionate sense

King

Modern

Direct and proud

King Julian

DreamWorks

The lemur king of Madagascar

Kip

Kiwi

Maori

Fuzzy brown-green fruit

Kkongkkong

Korean

Korean onomatopoeia evoking a cat's purring or meowing sound — a doubled, playful cat vocalization

Klymene

Greek

From Greek 'kleos' (glory) and 'menos' (strength), or famous one

Köfte

Turkish

Spiced meatballs — grilled or fried

Konya

Turkish

City of Rumi and the whirling dervishes of Sufi tradition

Kotora

Japanese

Japanese word combining 'ko' (small) and 'tora' (tiger), meaning little tiger

Koumal

Pop culture

The wandering cat in the film Two Brothers

Kowalski

DreamWorks

The strategist penguin in Madagascar

Kral

Turkish

King

Kreios

Greek

From Greek 'krios' meaning ram — the masculine form of this Titan name

Kretheis

Greek

Greek origin, possibly related to 'krete' (Crete) or a variant of Oceanid names

Künefe

Turkish/Arabic

Sweet shredded-pastry dessert layered with melted cheese

Kuro

Japanese

Black — perfect for a black cat

Kydoimos

Greek

From 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.