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The baby name Ka-La is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-lah (IPA: /ˈkɑːlə/ or /ˈkɑlə/).

Ka-La is Finnish, Hawaiian, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: KAH-lah (IPA: /ˈkɑːlə/ or /ˈkɑlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ka-La ?

The baby name Ka-La is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-lah (IPA: /ˈkɑːlə/ or /ˈkɑlə/).

Ka-La is Finnish, Hawaiian, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ka-La is a contemporary, hyphen-stylized given name, usually pronounced KAH-lah. It converges with several traditions: Sanskrit kalā ‘art, skill’ and kāla ‘time, eternity’ underpin Indian given name Kala; Hawaiian kala means ‘to forgive, to release’ and is used as a personal name; English Calla, linked to the calla lily and Greek kallos ‘beauty,’ adds a floral, aesthetic layer.

As a modern coinage, Ka-La appears in late‑20th‑century records as a creative respelling highlighting its two clear syllables. Usage is typically unisex. Close relatives and variants include Kala, Kalā/Kāla (with diacritics), Kalla, Calla, and Kaela; some families also connect it to Kayla/Kaila lines. Chosen meanings range from artistry and beauty to release or the flow of time, giving the name a compact, cosmopolitan resonance.

Ka-La is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.

Ka-La has the following similar or variant Names

Ka-La – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
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People also ask about Ka-La

Ka-La is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ka-La is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAH-lah (IPA: /ˈkɑːlə/ or /ˈkɑlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kala, Kāla, Kaala, Kalla and Ka-La.
Across languages, Ka-La has these equivalents: Kali (related Sanskrit name/concept), Chronos (Greek equivalent for the concept of time), Kala (Finnish word 'fish' — similar lexical origin).
Ka-La is a name of Finnish origin, traditionally used in Finland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Finland and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Ka-La, so it is rare by any measure.