What origin is the name Kalidaas?

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

What are good sister names for Kalidaas?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kalidaas — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kalidaas?

Kalidaas starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kalidaas

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kalidaas

Kalidaas

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Kalidaas is an Indian boy's name meaning "Great poet, Dramatist, Slave of Goddess Kali", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kalidaas pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Great poet, Dramatist, Slave of Goddess Kali". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Great poet, Dramatist, Slave of Goddess Kali

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kalidaas

What does Kalidaas mean?

Kalidaas is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Great poet, Dramatist, Slave of Goddess Kali".

How popular is Kalidaas?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kalidaas: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kalidaas

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.