Kalii

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Pronounced KAH-lee /ˈkɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling variously echoing the Sanskrit Kali (a powerful Hindu goddess of time and change) and the modern Kailey/Kayleigh; routes layered; we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: A modern spelling echoing Kali / Kailey: Kalii. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'KAH-lee').

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Origin LowSanskrit, American

MeaningA modern spelling variously echoing the Sanskrit Kali (a powerful Hindu goddess of time and change) and the modern Kailey/Kayleigh; routes layered; we note the deity link

U.S. rank (2025)#6429 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kalii is a modern spelling variously echoing the Sanskrit Kali — a powerful Hindu goddess of time and change — and the modern Kailey/Kayleigh (routes layered; we note the deity link). A lyrical, modern name (said 'KAH-lee'; nickname Kali).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare, a-modern-Kali/Kailey spelling, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kali is a powerful Hindu goddess of time and change in Sanskrit, and Kailey/Kayleigh is a modern name — Kalii is a spelling echoing both, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, and we note the deity link; said 'KAH-lee').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Kalii — deity link noted; routes layered

Variations

KaliKayleeKailey

Nicknames

Kali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalii mean?

Kalii is a modern spelling echoing the Sanskrit Kali (a goddess) and the modern Kailey; the routes are layered, and we note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Kalii?

It's said KAH-lee /ˈkɑ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kalii a boy or girl name?

Kalii is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalii?

Kalii is a very rare name in the U.S.