What origin is the name Kali?

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

Is Kali a popular name?

Kali 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. Kali 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 Kali?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kali?

Kali 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 Kali

Kali

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kali is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Dark goddess; goddess durga, bud; bud (of flower)", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kali is "Dark goddess; goddess durga, bud; bud (of flower)" — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dark goddess; goddess durga, bud; bud (of flower)

Popularity

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

Written as काली

Quick answers about Kali

Very rare in US records

What does Kali mean?

Kali is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Dark goddess; goddess durga, bud; bud (of flower)".

Is Kali a rare name?

Yes. Kali 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 Kali

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.