The baby name Kahle is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAHL-uh,KAH-lay,KAH-lee.
The baby name Kahle is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAHL-uh,KAH-lay,KAH-lee.
Kahle is German, Hawaiian in Origin.
Kahle is most securely a German surname turned given name, from Middle High German kahl “bald, bare,” applied either as a nickname or for someone living by a treeless spot or “bare hill.” Recorded across German-speaking regions since the Middle Ages, it has been adopted in English-speaking countries more recently as part of the surname-as-first-name trend and is used for all genders.
In modern naming, Kahle also appears as a spelling variant of Kale/Cale. In that pathway it can connect to Hawaiian Kale, the local form of Charles/Karl (“free man”), or serve as a clipped form of Caleb/Kalev from Hebrew, often interpreted as “dog” and by extension “whole‑hearted, loyal.” Related surnames include Kahl and Kahler; given‑name variants and near‑equivalents include Kale, Kayle, Cale, Kahley, and Kahleigh. The name’s meaning therefore ranges from “bald; from the bare place” to “free man” or “whole‑hearted,” depending on lineage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #880 | 6 | 7,410 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Kahle is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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