What origin is the name Kakali?

Kakali comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kakali a popular name?

Kakali is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kakali?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kakali — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Kakali written in its native script?

Kakali is written काकलि.

What is the rashi of the name Kakali?

Kakali starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kakali

Q: Is Kakali a rare name?

Yes. Kakali does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kakali

Kakali

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Kakali is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit name is a poetic term for the chirping of birds or a soft, melodic bird call.", Rashi Mithun.

With sanskrit roots, Kakali is a girl name that means "This Sanskrit name is a poetic term for the chirping of birds or a soft, melodic bird call.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: काकलि
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name is a poetic term for the chirping of birds or a soft, melodic bird call.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as काकलि

Quick answers about Kakali

Very rare in US records

What does Kakali mean?

Kakali is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name is a poetic term for the chirping of birds or a soft, melodic bird call.".

Is Kakali a rare name?

Yes. Kakali does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kakali

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.