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Kali

female

Meaning

"Black"

Name with distinct meanings across cultures, including Sanskrit associations with darkness and Hawaiian usage with separate lexical roots.

Biblical

Popularity History of Kali

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#294Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#294

Kali was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-4

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Kali Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Kali.

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Nickname

Similar Names to Kali

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AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

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AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

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Ann

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Abigail

AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

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Anne

“Grace; Favor”

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Anita

“Grace Favor”

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Annette

“Grace”

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Alma

“Nourishing; Kind”

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Agnes

“Pure”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kali

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Kali, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

23 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginSanskrit, Hawaiian
Syllables2
Length4 letters

Sibling Ideas