Kali

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
Kali means "black," "time," "death," or "strife" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Kali is the fierce goddess of time, change, and destruction. She is often associated with empowerment, transformation, and fierceness.
Scripts(How to write)
काली
काली(Sanskrit)
কালী(Bengali)
காளி(Tamil)
Pronunciation
KAH-lee
KAH-lee(English)
Popularity
Kali is a moderately popular name in the United States and other English-speaking countries, ranking at #274 in 2021 on the DefineName list. In India, it is a very popular name for girls and is often given to babies born during the winter months when the goddess Kali is celebrated.

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Kali Name meanings & History

Kali means "black," "time," "death," or "strife" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Kali is the fierce goddess of time, change, and destruction. She is often associated with empowerment, transformation, and fierceness. Means "the black one" in Sanskrit. The Hindu goddess Kali is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. She is usually depicted with black skin and four arms, holding a severed head and brandishing a sword. As a personal name, it is generally masculine in India. Kali is a unisex name but is more commonly used for girls. It is a popular choice for parents who are looking for a unique and powerful name that speaks to their values and beliefs.

Zodiac Sign of Kali: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kali:

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Kali is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Kali include Kali Hawk (actress), Kali Uchis (singer), and Kali Rocha (actress).

2.) Kali (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hawaiian) a form of Gary.

Other Forms: Kalee, Kalie, Kaly


3.) Kali (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) beauty

Other Forms: Kalli


4.) Kali (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hawaiian) hesitating. Religion: a form of the Hindu goddess Devi. See also Cali.


5.) Kali (Female)

Usage: Sanskrit

Meanings: The dark one

Other Forms: Cali, Kalli


6.) Kali (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Kali means "black" or "time" in Sanskrit. Kali is also a Hindu goddess associated with empowerment, change, and destruction of the ego.

Pronunciation: KAH-lee (English), KAH-lee (Sanskrit)
KAL-ee,
KAY-lee


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Description: Kali means "black" or "time" in Sanskrit. Kali is also a Hindu goddess associated with empowerment, change, and destruction of the ego. Variant of Callie or Kaylee. Kali is most commonly used as a first name for baby girls, but can also be used as a surname. It is a popular choice among parents who want a unique and meaningful name for their child.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Kali include Kali Hawk (actress), Kali Uchis (singer), and Kali Rocha (actress).

7.) Kali (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "The black one" or "Goddess of destruction and transformation"

Scripts: Καλη(Greek)
काली


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Description: "The black one" or "Goddess of destruction and transformation". Modern Greek form of Kale, which is derived from Greek Καλη meaning "beauty". The name Kali is used predominantly as a given name for girls.

Famous People

Kali Hawk is an American actress, comedian, and model known for her roles in movies like Bridesmaids and Couples Retreat.

8.) Kali (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Kali means "Black" or "Darkness" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Kali is the fierce and powerful goddess of destruction and transformation.

Scripts: Καλη(Greek)
काली


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Description: The name Kali means "Black" or "Darkness" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Kali is the fierce and powerful goddess of destruction and transformation. Modern Greek form of Kale, which is derived from Greek Καλη meaning "beauty". Kali is used as a first name for girls.

Famous People

Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter. There are also several actresses and models named Kali. In Hinduism, Kali is the goddess of time, change, and death.

9.) KALI (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Sanskrit kali (the black one). The name is borne in Indian mythology by the fierce aspect of the goddess Devi, the consort of Shiva. See DEVI. (KA-LEE)


10.) KALI (Female)

Usage: Polynesian

Meanings: A wooden pillow. (KAH-LEE)


11.) KALI (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Sanskrit kali (the black one). The name is borne by the wife of Shiva in her fierce form, Ma Kali (Black Mother). She dances the cosmic dance, which unfolds on the plane of the human soul, and is responsible for destroying those aspects of one’s character that stand in the way of finding one’s true identity. Var: Kalee, Kallee. (KAH-LEE)


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