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Kalem
How to Pronounce Kalem
Pronounced KAY-lum /ˈkeɪ.ləm/Medium
Meaning: A spelling variously of Callum (from Latin columba, 'a dove') and the Arabic Kaleem ('one who speaks; an eloquent speaker'); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kalem is a spelling variously of Callum — from Latin columba, 'a dove' (a Christian symbol of peace) — and the Arabic Kaleem, 'one who speaks; an eloquent speaker' (an epithet of the prophet Moses; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lum'; nickname Kal).
In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, a-dove-or-one-who-speaks at the root, and modern.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kalem mean?
Kalem spells Callum ('a dove') and Kaleem ('one who speaks'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Kalem?
It's said KAY-lum /ˈkeɪ.ləm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kalem a boy or girl name?
Kalem is a boy's name.
How popular is Kalem?
Kalem is a rare name in the U.S.