Kal name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old French, Latin, Old Norse, Persian, Old High German and Germanic

Usage: English, Old Norse, Swedish, Danish, Old Danish and Finnish

Meaning: Bald, Kale, Cabbage, To be Clever, Knowledge, Wisdom, Merciful, Farmer, Free Man and Strong and Masculine

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What does Kal mean?
Variations of Kal
How popular is Kal?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Kal
Famous People Named Kal
Lists having Kal

What does Kal mean?

Creative and adventurous Kal is used particulary in Danish, Finnish, Swedish, English, Old Danish and Old Norse is of Old French origin is in general bestowed upon baby boys. Kal is form of persistent and prominent Calvin.

Calvin is variant of French Chauve = Bald. Calvin means Patronymic of a French Religious Reformer of the Xvith Century and Bald is of Old French and Latin origin. Kal is Danish form of Kál.

Also Kal is Old Norse cognate of Karl.

Variants of Kal

Calvin, Calv, Kál, Karl, Carolus, Carl, Háriolus, Carel, Kalle, Karles, Charles, Caarlo, Carrol, Carlanthony, Carlin, Carlisle, Karel, Kaaleppi, Karle, Kaleva

How popular is the name Kal?

Kal is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1947 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 2014, it ranked 2078th when 67 boy were named Kal.

Over 829 babies in United States have been named Kal. The first name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1997 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 120 babies that have been given the name Kal in England and Wales.

But Kal is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 120000 have the name.

At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	2211	64
2022	2479	55
2021	2027	72
2020	2386	55
2019	2414	55
2018	2351	56
2017	2382	54
2016	2434	52
2015	2353	55
2014	2061	68

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Kal in Nordic countries

Countries	Men
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	0
	5	20
	5	20

Here's what numbers has to say about Kal

You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. You love life and life loves you. You are a walking motivation and inspire people to take control over their lives and make the best of themselves. You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. You prefer your solitude over socializing but keep in touch with people so you teach them what you know.

Looking for names similar to Kal? Please go through the following names

Patrycja - Uncustomary Patrycja commonly is used in English and Danish aimed at girls, meaning of Patrycja is "Noblewoman or Nobleman" is of Latin origin
Ovllá is Sami cognate of Ola
Sibylle means Visionary or Inspired By the Greek Mytholgie used for baby girls has its origin in German, English and French is mainly used in Norwegian, Finnish and Latin
Enora - Used dominantly in Finnish, Breton and Norwegian preeminent, Enora means "Honor" and is used for baby girls has origin in Latin and Celtic
Esmée - Meaning of Esmée is Esteemed or The Estimated is used substantially in Danish, Swedish and Finnish, a girl name is of Old French origin

Famous people named Kal

Kal Penn, American actor, comedian, producer
Kal Mann, American lyricist
Kal David, American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
Kal Daniels, American former professional baseball left fielder
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Kal, world music Romani band from Serbia

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames

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