Nepali boy name
Kali name meaning
काली
Say it: KAA-li/kaːli/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,438
Meaning of Kali
Black or dark one; Goddess Kali, fierce form of Durga.
नेपालीमा: कालीको अर्थ कालो वा अँध्यारो वर्णको हुन्छ। यो दुर्गाको उग्र रूप देवी कालीको नाम पनि हो।
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Kali at a glance
| Name | Kali |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | काली also कलि, कली |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Kali |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,438 among boy names (2 people 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.
Famous people named Kali
- Kali Prasad Baskota · b. 1979
Nepali singer, musician and lyricist
- Kali Bahadur Malla
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Shakti♂शक्तिPower, strength, energy
- Uma♂♀उमाA name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Bhawani♂♀भवानीGiver of life
- Chandika♂♀चण्डिकाA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Shivani♂♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Kali
Kali in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐮𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒪𑒲 |
| Bengali | কালী |
| Gujarati | કાલી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀮𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | kālī |
FAQ about the name Kali
What is the meaning of Kali?
Kali means: Black or dark one; Goddess Kali, fierce form of Durga. (नेपालीमा: काली)
Is Kali a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kali in Nepali?
Kali is written काली in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कलि or कली.
How do you pronounce Kali?
Kali is pronounced KAA-li (IPA: /kaːli/).
What is the origin of the name Kali?
Kali is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kali?
Kali ranks #2438 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kali?
Notable people named Kali include Kali Prasad Baskota (Nepali singer, musician and lyricist); Kali Bahadur Malla (Nepalese politician).