Mary Allen
Finding a name for your dog is often not that easy. Everyone has their own tactics. There are dog owners who are looking for classic dog names like Tasso, Bello, or Waldi.
Others prefer the names of famous people. Some dog lovers want unusual names for their pets. And others proceed tactically alphabetically. Breeders also use this variant in breeding. The first litter gets names starting with A, the second with B, and so on.
Likewise, someone can simply wish for a name with a certain first letter. So we took a closer look at the letter K.
Where dog names with K as the first letter are not so common. Owners use names written with a C much more often. Even if you pronounce it with a K.
Below we have put together male and female names that begin with the letter K. You might find the perfect name for your new companion right here.
Dog names with K, female for female dogs
Kaja
Kaja is the Nordic abbreviation for Katharina. The name means “alive” or “the pure”. In Swedish, it is the name for a raven or a black bird. It is therefore ideal for a lively black dog.
Kiki
Kiki is a short form. You can use them for many different names beginning with Ki-. Therefore, this name has no independent meaning.
Toad
A toad is an anura. It actually has nothing to do with a dog at all. Is your dog a little cheeky? Then this is the correct name. Because “toad” is the diminutive form for his cheeky behavior.
Keoma
Keoma was a Native American male name. Today, however, it is used more and more often for women. The name means “leader”, “protector”.
Kelsi
Kelsi comes from the American usage. It means “the warrior”. This makes it the perfect name for your bitch. Because bitches can be true fighters.
Kathe
The name Käthe is short for Katharina. It means “pure” and “alive”. He has the same meaning as Kaja. Käthe used to be a very popular German first name.
Kelly
Kelly is predominantly a surname in Ireland. In the meantime, however, it has gained in importance as a female first name. It comes from Irish Gaelic and, like Kelsi, means “warrior”.
Kyara
The name Kyara comes from the Latin “clarus” and means “the bright”, “the shining”.
Kalinka
Kalinka is the name of a well-known Russian folk song. This refers to the berry of the snowball tree, a shrub with white flowers. The pretty name of the berry is Kalina. Kalinka is the diminutive of this.
Kim
In Korea, Kim is a common surname. It means “gold”. Kim is a common first name in many countries. In these cases, however, the name is mostly the short form for other names. In English, that could be Kimberly. Then the meaning is according to the long form of the name.
Dog names beginning with a K, masculine for male dogs
Kafka
A name for all literature lovers. Franz Kafka was a German-language writer whose works are now considered world literature. So it is a very beautiful name with an important history.
Cap’n
Does your dog like to take over the helm in the family? The name Käpt’n is perfect for exactly this type of four-legged friend. However, always remember that you are the boss on the bridge.
Kermit
Kermit is the well-known cheeky frog from The Muppet Show. He was thus Jim Henson’s main character. Kermit was always trying to control the chaos of the entire troupe. A trait that he might have in common with your four-legged friend.
Kasper
Kasper is a given name. It comes from the Latin name “Caspar”. Caspar was one of the Three Kings. In Persian, Caspar is the treasurer.
Kandinsky
What Kafka is to the well-read dog owner, Kandinsky is to lovers of the fine arts. Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and graphic artist. He had a very distinctive style. The Expressionist name is a superb name for an exceptional dog.
Kenny
Kenny is a twist on Ken. That, in turn, is short for Kenneth. The name originally comes from Scottish and means “the beautiful”.
Kodiak
The name Kodiak has several meanings. Kodiak is the main island of the archipelago of the same name. But it’s also an Alaskan city. For a short time in the 1980s there was a German car brand also called Kodiak.
Khan
Khan or Chan is derived from the Mongolian Khagan and is the name of a ruler. Khan means “leader”, “lord” and “ruler”.
Kinski or Kinsky
Kinski is also the name of a famous person. Klaus Kinski was a German actor who was very polarizing among his audience. His depictions of psychopaths and extraordinary characters are legendary.
Kojak
Kojak is also a well-known name from TV. He was a New York police officer in the 1970s television series Kojak. His trademarks were the bald head and his fondness for lollipops.
Fancy dog names
Unusual dog names with the letter K are not so easy to find. Here are some names that are based on famous people. Kinski, Kandinsky, or Kafka are adorable names for your dog. They are also a wonderful statement.
The name Kelly may remind some of the former Princess of Monaco and Hollywood actress Grace Kelly. Names of famous people from film, television, art, or politics make excellent names for your dog. However, you should not use such names negatively.
Avoid negative names
You should also be careful about whose name you use. The names Stalin or Mussolini are by no means appropriate dog names. You’re unlikely to want to shout those names out loud in public. To do this, you risk problems with the authorities. It is therefore essential to avoid names of well-known personalities. Or those of other people with negative connotations.
Pay particular attention to the correct translation of foreign names. It can be extremely embarrassing when the translation is ambiguous. Be sure to find out what the name really means beforehand. This is especially true for Asian names.
More Dog Names
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These lists will also help you when looking for a name, sorted by female names for females and male names for males.