Unisex • Modern Tamil
Kalki
கல்கி
Signature Meaning
Kalki is best known in Hindu tradition as the prophesied tenth avatar of the god Vishnu, expected to appear at the end of the current age to restore righteousness. As a given name in Tamil and other Indian contexts, it often evokes ideas of renewal, justice, and the coming of a savior. The name carries strong religious and cultural resonance rather than a single agreed linguistic derivation.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Kalki/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 9 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + K(2) + I(1) = 9
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 17 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekal-kee
Tamil syllablesக-ல்-கி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kalki/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaalkiKalkeeKaalkeeKazhkiKaazhkiKazhkee