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Kahel

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-HEL /kɑːˈhɛl/Medium

Meaning: A name found in Arabic and Filipino use; in Filipino, kahel is also the word for 'orange (the fruit/colour).' The personal-name route is not firmly documented; uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm two-beat name: Kahel appears in Arabic and Filipino use (said 'kah-HEL'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, Filipino
MeaningA name found in Arabic and Filipino use; in Filipino, kahel is also the word for 'orange (the fruit/colour).' The personal-name route is not firmly documented; uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2019)#10270 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Kahel is used in Arabic and Filipino contexts; the Filipino word kahel means 'orange.' As a given name its documented route is thin, so we note the uncertainty honestly — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-HEL').

It appears only in the rarest tier of U.S. boys' data. Extremely rare, warm, and uncommon.

Did you know? Kahel turns up in both Arabic and Filipino naming — and in Filipino it is also the word for 'orange,' the fruit and colour — though its route as a personal name is uncertain, which we note (said 'kah-HEL').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kahel — Arabic/Filipino; Filipino 'orange'; route uncertain

Variations

KahilCahelKahell

Nicknames

KahHel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahel mean?

Kahel appears in Arabic and Filipino use (in Filipino, also 'orange'); its route as a personal name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kahel?

It's said kah-HEL /kɑːˈhɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Kahel a boy or girl name?

Here Kahel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kahel?

Kahel is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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