Kal-El

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kal-El doesn't have a clear meaning on its own. However, when broken down, "Kal" means "vessel" and "El" means "of God" in Hebrew. This makes sense when considering that Kal-El is the birth name of Superman, a Kryptonian being with god-like powers.
Popularity
As a fictional name, Kal-El is not found in any official baby naming statistics. It is also not a common name used in real life.

cartoon of the name Kal-El
Cartoon of Kal-El

Kal-El Name meanings & History

Fictional, created in 1938 by American comic book writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian cartoonist Joe Shuster for the character Superman. The name Kal-El doesn't have a clear meaning on its own. However, when broken down, "Kal" means "vessel" and "El" means "of God" in Hebrew. This makes sense when considering that Kal-El is the birth name of Superman, a Kryptonian being with god-like powers. While Kal-El is technically a usable name for a baby boy, it is predominantly associated with the Superman character. As such, it is likely that parents who choose this name for their child are doing so as a nod to the comic book superhero.

Zodiac Sign of Kal-El: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kal-El:

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

A: Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

L: Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Lazy,Liaison

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven

Kal-El is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strong name

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