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Kali

Kali ranks #174 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 13 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #149 among girl dog names.
Kali's popularity trend

Kali's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
13
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#174
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
+117
2014 → 2019
Gender split
93% female
93% female7% male

Gender split comes from 30 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Kali mean?
/ˈkɑːli/2 syllablesOrigin: Sanskrit

Kali is a Sanskrit name, most famous as the Hindu goddess of destruction and transformation, often depicted as a fierce protector who clears away what no longer serves. Her name is generally connected to the Sanskrit "kala," meaning "time" or "black."

Kali carries real intensity, a name for a pet with a powerful, commanding presence — striking rather than subtle.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kali shows up

Cats named Kali per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

Cat names like Kali

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