Nepali boy name
Kalu name meaning
कालु
Say it: KAA-lu/kaːlu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,169
Meaning of Kalu
Dark-complexioned one; a common affectionate name.
नेपालीमा: कालुको अर्थ अँध्यारो वा सामलो वर्ण भएको व्यक्ति हुन्छ। यो मायाले राखिने चलनचल्तीको नाम हो।
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Kalu at a glance
| Name | Kalu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कालु also कलु, कलू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,169 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.
Famous people named Kalu
- Kalu Pande · b. 1713
Nepalese Noble Administrator
Names that sound like Kalu
Kalu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐮𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒪𑒳 |
| Bengali | কালু |
| Gujarati | કાલુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀮𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | kālu |
FAQ about the name Kalu
What is the meaning of Kalu?
Kalu means: Dark-complexioned one; a common affectionate name. (नेपालीमा: कालु)
Is Kalu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kalu in Nepali?
Kalu is written कालु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कलु or कलू.
How do you pronounce Kalu?
Kalu is pronounced KAA-lu (IPA: /kaːlu/).
What is the origin of the name Kalu?
Kalu is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Kalu?
Kalu ranks #4169 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kalu?
Notable people named Kalu include Kalu Pande (Nepalese Noble Administrator).