What does Kali mean?

Kali means "black one; force of"

How do we pronounce Kali?

Kali \ka-li, kal-i\ is a female's name. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby girl name Kali used as a nicknames for boy name, though the use for girls is far more popular. It is pronounced KAA-Liy- 1.

1 Pronunciation for Kali: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"

What is the origin of Kali?

Kali's language of origin is Sanskrit and Old Greek. It is used predominantly in English, African, Indian, and Swahili. From Sanskrit roots, its meaning is 'black one; force of time' - in this context, Kali can be used in the African, English, Indian, and Swahili languages. Derived literally from the word kali with the meaning 'black one'. The name was borne in Hindu mythology by the wife of Shiva and goddess of death and destruction. Her usual depiction is dark and violent. Through folk etymology, the name has come to mean 'force of time (kala)', and she is today considered the goddess of time and change. In addition, Kali is an English form of the English and Greek meaning of Callie. Kali an English form of the English and Greek Kalyca name. Kali has 12 forms that are used in both English and foreign languages. English forms of the name include nicknames for Kala, Kaleigh meaning of name, what does the name Kaley mean, name Kalie origin, what does the name Kallee mean, what does the name Kalley mean, short names for Kalli, baby name Kallie, Kally name variations, short names for Kallye, and name Kaly. The Indian baby name Kalee is a form of Kali that is used in foreign languages. Kali is a rather popular baby girl name. The name grew in popularity from the 1980s up to the 1990s; prior to that, it was of only very modest use. At the peak of its usage in 1996, 0.044% of baby girls were named Kali. It had a ranking of #332 then. The baby name has dropped in popularity since then. In 2010, it ranked at #535 with a usage of 0.028%, but it was nevertheless the 2nd most popular after meaning of Callie, out of all girl names in its family. The name was twice as popular as Kali in 2010. In the last century Kali has mainly been a baby girl name.

List of baby names Kali:

the English name Kahley meaning, the name baby name Kahli, the English Kalli meaning and origin, the name Khali name variations, the English Cahlie name, the English and Hausa nicknames for Coley, the name Collie meaning of name, the name Colly definition, the English Kaala meaning, the name nicknames for Kacelah, the English and Arabic what does the name Kaela mean, the English baby name Kaelah, the English name Kaelee origin, the English Kaeleigh meaning and origin, the English Kaeley meaning of name, the English name Kaelly origin, the English Kaely meaning, the English nicknames for Kahla, the English name Kahlei origin, and the Hawaiian Kahlia name variations.

The baby name Kali fun facts:

The name Kali in reverse order is "Ilak".

The numerological value of the name Kali is number 6, which means responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

How popular is Kali?

Kali is in the top names in USA.

YearUsage
20140.07%
20130.05%
20120.04%
20110.03%
20100.03%
20090.03%
20080.03%
20070.03%
Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames