Kadrick♡
Meaning: No meaning available
African American Names for Boys Starting with K
K - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "K". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
100 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "K"
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Khari♡
Meaning: Kingly (Swahili, East Africa).
Kaydron♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kingsley♡
Meaning: From the king's meadow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Khaleif♡
Meaning: Form of Kalif: Holy boy (Muslim; Somalia).
Kwaku♡
Meaning: Born on Wednesday (Akan, Ghana).
Karl♡
Meaning: Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Khalan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kydalla♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kaleel♡
Meaning: Variation of “Khalil”
Kelby♡
Meaning: Place by the spring (Scandinavian).
Kalix♡
Meaning: Modern name with “x” suffix
Kamron♡
Meaning: Variation of “Cameron” with “K”
Kristoff♡
Meaning: Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).
Kiante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kenrick♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Kenneth (handsome one—Irish Gaelic; royal oath—Old English) and Rick (powerful ruler—Old German; powerful, brave—Old English).
Kwasi♡
Meaning: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Kalamu♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Kala (the black one—Sanskrit; the sun—Hawaiian) and Akamu, Hawaiian form of Adam (mortal, man of the red earth, first human created by God—Hebrew; Old Testament).
KaRon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kordell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kyrton♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kwame♡
Meaning: Born on Saturday (Akan, Ghana).
Kirkwood♡
Meaning: Dweller at the church forest (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kamar♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kione♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kohlsaat♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kissiedu♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kennedy♡
Meaning: Helmeted head; helmeted chief (Irish Gaelic); old Irish and Scottish clan name. Surname of the thirty-fifth president of the United States (John F. Kennedy).
Kofi♡
Meaning: Handful; open hand (Swahili, East Africa).
Kwesi♡
Meaning: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Ka'ron♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kenny♡
Meaning: Form of Kenneth: Handsome one (Irish Gaelic).
Kree♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Kenard♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Kenneth (handsome one—Irish Gaelic; royal oath—Old English) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).
Kerrel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kiwane♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Kendrick♡
Meaning: Son of Henry (Irish Gaelic).
Keion♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kimberly♡
Meaning: Male form of Kimberley: From the royal fortress meadow (Old English).
Karver♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ke” and “-ion” suffix
Kahlil♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kivon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kaprice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
KaLail♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kalil: Crown, wreath, garland (KAY-lil—Hebrew).
Kemar♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Khyree♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kendrich♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kylon♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Kane♡
Meaning: “Warrior” (Irish origin)
Kavon♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “Ka” with “-von” suffix
Kirby♡
Meaning: From the church village (Old Norse).
Kevarious♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”
Kendrick♡
Meaning: “Royal power” (Scottish origin, commonly used in African American culture)
Kreighton♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Koffi♡
Meaning: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Kirk♡
Meaning: “Church” (Scottish origin)
Kofi♡
Meaning: “Born on a Friday” (Akan origin)
Kendall♡
Meaning: “Valley of the River Kent” (English origin, adapted)
Kaenan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kenny♡
Meaning: “Handsome” (variation of Kenneth)
Kyyam♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kevin♡
Meaning: Gentle, lovable (Irish Gaelic).
Késhaun♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kemal♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kokou♡
Meaning: Form of Koku: Born on Wednesday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).
Kelso♡
Meaning: Chalk ridge (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Khephra♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kamoni♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kim♡
Meaning: Chief, ruler (Old English).
Keywon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kesean♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keitiaunna♡
Meaning: Form of Keita: Place name—town in Niger, a country in West Africa.
Kylan♡
Meaning: “Narrow land” (Irish origin)
Kolby♡
Meaning: “Dark-haired” (English origin)
K'aunté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kelvin♡
Meaning: From the narrow river (English; Irish Gaelic; Scottish).
Kareem♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “generous,” popular in African American culture
Kelly♡
Meaning: Lively, aggressive; strife (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Khadir♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “powerful”
Kavion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ka” and “Vion”
Kentrell♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ken” and “-trell” suffix
King♡
Meaning: A nickname in Middle English for someone who assumed the manner of a king (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. The surname of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is used as a first name in honor of the great civil rights leader.
Kauze♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kince♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Karell♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix
Kadir♡
Meaning: Capable; one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah (kay-dir—Arabic, North Africa).
Keenan♡
Meaning: Little ancient one (Irish Gaelic).
Keshon♡
Meaning: Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix
Kalem♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
K'yeon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keifon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kirkland♡
Meaning: “Church land” (English origin)
Kendric♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Kaleem♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kirk♡
Meaning: Dweller at the church (Old Norse; Scottish).
Karsten♡
Meaning: “Follower of Christ” (German origin)
Kelford♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kerry♡
Meaning: Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).
Kenji♡
Meaning: Japanese origin, meaning “intelligent”