7 Indian Baby Names Starting With ‘K'
Jul 03, 2025
Kavya means poetry, literary work, and its origin is in Sanskrit and is used for females.
It's a short form of Krishna, meaning 'attractive' or 'divine', a name used for males.
Kiara means bright, luminous, or little dark one (multiple meanings across cultures; in India, often means 'light' or 'divine')
Kian means the grace of God, ancient, and it's an Indian name used for males.
Kriti means work of art, creation, and it's a Sanskrit name used for females.
Kunal means lotus, also the name of Emperor Ashoka's son, and it's a Sanskrit name used for males.
Kaira means peaceful, unique, princess-like, and it's a modern name used for females. Read Next Story
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