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Kalu
How to Pronounce Kalu
Pronounced KAH-loo /ΛkΙΛ.luΛ/Medium
Meaning: In Igbo tradition Kalu is a name linked to a deity and to a market day; it also appears as a name in parts of India. The two routes are separate; we note both honestly.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Kalu is the Igbo tradition, an Igbo name tied to a deity and market day, and separately an Indian name. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KAH-loo').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, rooted, and cross-cultural.
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What does the name Kalu mean?
Kalu is an Igbo name linked to a deity and a market day, and separately an Indian name; the routes vary, which we note.
How do you pronounce Kalu?
It's said KAH-loo /ΛkΙΛ.luΛ/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kalu a boy or girl name?
It is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Kalu?
It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.