What origin is the name Kalini?

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

Is Kalini a popular name?

Kalini 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 Kalini?

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

How is Kalini written in its native script?

Kalini is written कालिनी.

What is the rashi of the name Kalini?

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

Kalini

Q: Is Kalini a rare name?

Yes. Kalini 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 Kalini

Kalini

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Kalini is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for females meaning one who is pure or referring to a flower. It symbolizes natural beauty and innocence.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kalini pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name for females meaning one who is pure or referring to a flower. It symbolizes natural beauty and innocence.". It has 3 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for females meaning one who is pure or referring to a flower. It symbolizes natural beauty and innocence.

Popularity

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

Written as कालिनी

Quick answers about Kalini

Very rare in US records

What does Kalini mean?

Kalini is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for females meaning one who is pure or referring to a flower. It symbolizes natural beauty and innocence.".

Is Kalini a rare name?

Yes. Kalini 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 Kalini

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 4

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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