Nepali boy name
Kalidash name meaning
कालिदास
Say it: kaa-li-DAAS/kaːlidaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,440
Meaning of Kalidash
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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Kalidash at a glance
| Name | Kalidash |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कालिदास also कलिदश, कलीदश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,440 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 Kalidash
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Kalidash
Kalidash in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐮𑐶𑐡𑐵𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒪𑒱𑒠𑒰𑒮 |
| Bengali | কালিদাস |
| Gujarati | કાલિદાસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀮𑀺𑀤𑀸𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | kālidās |
FAQ about the name Kalidash
What is the meaning of Kalidash?
Kalidash means: Servant of Goddess Kali; name of the classical Sanskrit poet. (नेपालीमा: कालिदास)
Is Kalidash a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kalidash in Nepali?
Kalidash is written कालिदास in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कलिदश or कलीदश.
How do you pronounce Kalidash?
Kalidash is pronounced kaa-li-DAAS (IPA: /kaːlidaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Kalidash?
Kalidash is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kalidash?
Kalidash ranks #2440 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Kalidash?
Other spellings of Kalidash: Kalidas.