Girl • Modern Tamil
Kaali
காளி
Signature Meaning
Kaali (காளி) is commonly associated with the Hindu goddess Kali and evokes qualities of strength, protection, and transformative power. In Tamil usage the name suggests fierce compassion and renewal rather than only destruction. Pronounced with a long "aa," it is used in Tamil-speaking communities as a powerful, traditional name.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaːɭI/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 8 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + A(1) + A(1) + L(3) + I(1) = 8
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAA-li
Tamil syllablesகா-ளி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːɭi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaliKaaaaliKaaleeKaleeKaaaaleeKaazhi