What origin is the name Kala?

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

Is Kala a popular name?

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

Yes. Kala 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.

What are good brother names for Kala?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kala?

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

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kala

Kala

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kala is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit name that can mean art, a phase of the moon, or a portion of time. It reflects creativity and the beauty of the celestial cycles.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kala is "A Sanskrit name that can mean art, a phase of the moon, or a portion of time. It reflects creativity and the beauty of the celestial cycles." — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कला
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name that can mean art, a phase of the moon, or a portion of time. It reflects creativity and the beauty of the celestial cycles.

Popularity

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

Written as कला

Quick answers about Kala

Very rare in US records

What does Kala mean?

Kala is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name that can mean art, a phase of the moon, or a portion of time. It reflects creativity and the beauty of the celestial cycles.".

Is Kala a rare name?

Yes. Kala 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 Kala

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 7

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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Kala

Kala means "A Sanskrit name that can mean art, a phase of the moon, or a portion of time. It reflects creativity and the beauty of the celestial cycles." — these names share that spirit.