Nepali boy name
Kalidas name meaning
कालिदास
Say it: kaa-li-DAAS/kaːlidaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,439
Meaning of Kalidas
Servant of Goddess Kali; name of the classical Sanskrit poet.
नेपालीमा: कालिदासको अर्थ देवी कालीको सेवक हुन्छ। यो संस्कृत साहित्यका प्रसिद्ध शास्त्रीय कवि कालिदासको नाम पनि हो।
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Kalidas at a glance
| Name | Kalidas |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कालिदास also कालीदास, कलिदास |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,439 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.
Other spellings of Kalidas
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kalidas
- Kalidas Shrestha · b. 1923
Nepalese artist (1923-2016)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Kalidas
Kalidas in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐮𑐶𑐡𑐵𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒪𑒱𑒠𑒰𑒮 |
| Bengali | কালিদাস |
| Gujarati | કાલિદાસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀮𑀺𑀤𑀸𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | kālidās |
FAQ about the name Kalidas
What is the meaning of Kalidas?
Kalidas means: Servant of Goddess Kali; name of the classical Sanskrit poet. (नेपालीमा: कालिदास)
Is Kalidas a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kalidas in Nepali?
Kalidas is written कालिदास in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कालीदास or कलिदास.
How do you pronounce Kalidas?
Kalidas is pronounced kaa-li-DAAS (IPA: /kaːlidaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Kalidas?
Kalidas is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kalidas?
Kalidas ranks #2439 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kalidas?
Notable people named Kalidas include Kalidas Shrestha (Nepalese artist (1923-2016)).
What are other spellings of Kalidas?
Other spellings of Kalidas: Kalidash.