Keion♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
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.
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Khalik♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Kendall♡
Meaning: “Valley of the River Kent” (English origin, adapted)
Khephra♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Knox♡
Meaning: “Round hill” (Scottish origin)
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).
Kamron♡
Meaning: Variation of “Cameron” with “K”
Kokou♡
Meaning: Form of Koku: Born on Wednesday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).
Kareem♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “generous,” popular in African American culture
Kunal♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kingsley♡
Meaning: From the king's meadow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kydalla♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kerderius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kirk♡
Meaning: “Church” (Scottish origin)
Kelton♡
Meaning: “From the farm” (English origin)
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).
Kaleel♡
Meaning: Variation of “Khalil”
Kalem♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Késhaun♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kenyon♡
Meaning: Swahili origin, meaning “blond”
Kent♡
Meaning: “High, coastal land” (English origin)
Kane♡
Meaning: “Warrior” (Irish origin)
Keion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ke” and “-ion” suffix
Kermit♡
Meaning: Free man (Irish Gaelic).
Kylon♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Kaprice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kiante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kankan♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Mali).
Kree♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Keifon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kavon♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “Ka” with “-von” suffix
Ka'jai♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kylen♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “Ky” and “-len”
Kavion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ka” and “Vion”
Kiwane♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Kelby♡
Meaning: Place by the spring (Scandinavian).
Khaleif♡
Meaning: Form of Kalif: Holy boy (Muslim; Somalia).
Kobe♡
Meaning: “Tortoise” (Japanese origin, popularized by Kobe Bryant)
Kobe♡
Meaning: Place name—city in Japan (KOH-bay).
Kione♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kyyam♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
KeAndre♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Koffi♡
Meaning: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Kahlil♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kylan♡
Meaning: “Narrow land” (Irish origin)
Kareem♡
Meaning: Generous (kah-REEM—Arabic, North Africa).
Ken♡
Meaning: Form of Kendrick (son of Henry—Irish Gaelic; royal ruler—Old English).
Kenji♡
Meaning: Japanese origin, meaning “intelligent”
Kadell♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Karell♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix
Kennin♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kerry♡
Meaning: Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).
Kohlsaat♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Ka'ron♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Keita♡
Meaning: Place name—town in Niger, a country in West Africa.
Kofi♡
Meaning: “Born on a Friday” (Akan origin)
Kamar♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Kelvin♡
Meaning: “River man” (Scottish origin)
Keitiaunna♡
Meaning: Form of Keita: Place name—town in Niger, a country in West Africa.
K'yeon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kaden♡
Meaning: “Companion” (modern American origin)
Khalil♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “friend,” used widely
Kweisi♡
Meaning: Form of Kwasi or Kwesi: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Kevarious♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”
Kenyatta♡
Meaning: A traditional beaded belt that carries the meaning "light of Kenya" (Kikuyu, Kenya).
K'aunté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Khari♡
Meaning: Kingly (Swahili, East Africa).
Khatib♡
Meaning: Form of Kateb: Writer, scribe (kah-teb—Arabic, North Africa).
Kwame♡
Meaning: Born on Saturday (Akan, Ghana).
Kelly♡
Meaning: Lively, aggressive; strife (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kenyonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “Kenyon” and “-te” suffix
Kinckle♡
Meaning: Form of Kinkle: Spindle maker (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Keon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
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).
Kemonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ke” and “Monte”
Kellen♡
Meaning: “Powerful” (Irish origin)
Khary♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (South Africa).
Kwaku♡
Meaning: Born on Wednesday (Akan, Ghana).
Kamau♡
Meaning: Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).
Kaleem♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Karver♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kelford♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Khalan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kaleb♡
Meaning: “Devotion to God” (variation of Caleb)
Keywon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kejuan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kadaris♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kenvante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kwasi♡
Meaning: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).
Kofi♡
Meaning: Handful; open hand (Swahili, East Africa).
Kendrick♡
Meaning: “Royal power” (Scottish origin, commonly used in African American culture)
Keane♡
Meaning: “Sharp” (Irish origin)
Karsten♡
Meaning: “Follower of Christ” (German origin)
Kadrick♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kent♡
Meaning: Royal chieftain (Irish).
Kymar♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
KaLail♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kalil: Crown, wreath, garland (KAY-lil—Hebrew).
Khyree♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Kalix♡
Meaning: Modern name with “x” suffix
Kaenan♡
Meaning: No meaning available