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Kalika
How to Pronounce Kalika
Pronounced KAH-lih-kuh /ˈkɑːlɪkə/Medium
Meaning: Kalika comes from Sanskrit, where it means a bud or flower bud; it is also read as the dark one, a form of the name of the Hindu goddess Kali, and so carries deep religious weight in South Asian tradition.Medium
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
Kalika is rooted in Sanskrit and carries real standing in Hindu tradition, where Kalika is a name of the goddess Kali. In the United States it has been a rare choice, often within South Asian families, touching a modest high in the mid nineteen-nineties.
It was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak, and its use reflects heritage and devotion more than fashion. A girl named Kalika at that high point would be about thirty today. Its blend of a soft floral sense and a strong divine one gives the name unusual depth.
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What does the name Kalika mean?
In Sanskrit it means a flower bud, and it is also read as the dark one, a name of the Hindu goddess Kali.
How do you pronounce Kalika?
It is said KAH-lih-kuh /ˈkɑːlɪkə/, three syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Kalika a boy or girl name?
Kalika is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kalika?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.