Nepali boy name
Kal name meaning
काल
Say it: KAAL/kal/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,166
Meaning of Kal
Time; also an epithet of Shiva as the destroyer and of Yama.
नेपालीमा: काल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ समय हुन्छ। यो संहारकर्ता शिव र यमराजको उपनाम पनि हो।
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Kal at a glance
| Name | Kal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | काल also कल, कल् |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,166 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Diwas♂दिवसDay or daytime
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Nimesh♂निमेशMoment, twinkling of an eye
- Diwash♂दिवशDay or daytime
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- Mausam♂मौसमSeason or weather
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Asbin♂अस्बिनThe seventh Hindu month (Ashwin)
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- Kul♂कुलFamily, lineage or clan
- Kali♂कालीBlack or dark one
- Kai♂कैOcean or sea in Hawaiian
- Kalu♂कालुDark-complexioned one
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Kabi♂कविPoet
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Kajol♂♀काजोलKohl applied to the eyes
- Kaji♂काजीKaji, a historic Nepali title for a minister
- Kewal♂केवलOnly, absolute
Kal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒪 |
| Bengali | কাল |
| Gujarati | કાલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | kāl |
FAQ about the name Kal
What is the meaning of Kal?
Kal means: Time; also an epithet of Shiva as the destroyer and of Yama. (नेपालीमा: काल, समय)
Is Kal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kal in Nepali?
Kal is written काल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कल or कल्.
How do you pronounce Kal?
Kal is pronounced KAAL (IPA: /kal/).
What is the origin of the name Kal?
Kal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kal?
Kal ranks #4166 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.